24/04/2024
Do vs Dont's of Training!
Build a strong bond with your pup through positive reinforcement and patience (treats help too). Ditch the frustration - happy training leads to happy pups!
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22/04/2024
Want a calmer, happier pup? Sniffaris are the secret!
Letting your dog use their nose activates their 'rest and digest' system while providing crazy good mental exercise. ๐
Pick a quiet spot, use a long leash, and let them lead! Check out my YouTube for a full Sniffari how-to.
21/04/2024
Our pups make the PAW-fect muses ๐ถ๐พ
16/04/2024
Being a good girl is exhausting ๐ฅฑ๐ด
25/03/2024
New video live: crate training games that work!
Crate Training Games That Work // Crate training can be super fun! Try these crate training games to help your dog enjoy their crate :) *Join my FREE trainin...
23/03/2024
Bella and I had a private moment while her mom went to get treats ๐
04/03/2024
Pet Lab Co. Probiotics Review
*Affiliate Link* Discover more about PetLab Co.โs Probiotic Chews now - https://spn.so/l/zz3gt497*Chapters* 0:00 Introduction1:16 Probiotics for Dogs1:45 Why...
20/02/2024
I am now offering a FREE course 'How do I know if I'm ready for a service dog?' in my free community! You can request to join here: https://www.skool.com/public-access-prep-school
03/02/2024
Don't forget to fade the lure!
A little preview of my new upcoming course ๐
02/02/2024
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01/02/2024
Cute Food Dog Names ๐ฃ
30/01/2024
Disney Movie Dog Names ๐ฆ
29/01/2024
Meet Dalton, practicing his โunderโ skills like a pro. ๐พ
In crowded spaces, heโs learning to tuck away neatly for safety and discretion.
Learning to be the best boy under the table!
29/01/2024
This essential skill helps get your pup's focus away from distractions. ๐ถโจ
Remember, short sessions are key with puppies!
28/01/2024
Saint Francis in his shark teef era ๐ฆ
28/01/2024
CUTE ITALIAN FOOD INSPIRED DOG NAMES ๐๐ถ
28/01/2024
The full vid is on YouTube ๐บ
27/01/2024
Shout out to Kona, she's a real one. ๐บ
27/01/2024
HAPPY 4TH BDAY DODGER!!!!!! โพ ๐งข
- When Dodger was not my dog, and I was just puppy raising him ๐โ๐ฆบ
23/01/2024
Dodger coughing up a treat as I try to take a selfie with him
09/01/2024
I didnโt realize yesterday was National Lab Day!!!
So hereโs to the many Pawsome labs who Iโve had the pleasure of working /hanging out with ๐๐พ
09/01/2024
Shake itโฆshake it offโฆ
A recent study by two researchers in France looked at sniffing, pulse rate, and leash length on walks. Sixty-one dogs were taken on three separate walks, five minutes each walk, once with a 1.5m leash, once with a 5m leash, and once without a leash at all (walk order was randomized for each dog). Off-leash dogs sniffed the most, more than 3x as long as the dogs on short leashes. Dogs on long leashes spent nearly as much time as unleashed dogs sniffing, almost 3x as long as dogs on short leashes.
This study also found that sniffing resulted in lowered pulse rates, and the more intensely they sniffed, the more their pulse rates lowered. Pulse rate was also lowered when dogs โshook offโ during walks on all leash lengths. The โshake offโ behavior was often seen when the dogโs pulse rate was particularly high.
Read more about it below!
http://www.dogfieldstudy.com/node/1
https://thebark.com/content/dog-walks-sniffing-shaking-and-pulse-rate
What else can we learn about dogs from their walking behavior? Take your best friend on a Sniffari and see what you observe!
05/01/2024
Weekend mode feat. waffles ๐ง๐ถ๐พ
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Puppy love ๐ ๐ถ
29/10/2023
On freezing ๐ฅถ or snow โ๏ธ days, we love using to strengthen our core ๐ช๐ผ
17/10/2023
Happy 3rd Bday Buko ๐ฅฅ
Had so much fun at your ๐พ๐ซถ
27/09/2023
Ozzy the is tiny but mightyโฆdonโt be fooled by his smoll size ๐พ
17/09/2023
Did you know that a sniffari walk will make your dog more tired than a fast paced walk? The stimulation from a sniffari is great for meeting your dogs, physical, emotional and mental needs. Grab a long leash and let your pups nose lead the way!
Follow me for the best training tips and tricks for your dog!
14/09/2023
A very important topic in canine fitness -- signs of fatigue! Sharing this again because it's *that* important.
๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ ?
Knowing when your dog is getting tired is a KEY part of fitness training!
Dogs can only communicate to us with their bodies, so it is OUR job as handlers to watch for signs of fatigue and to RESPECT what they are telling us.
Reaching fatigue during fitness training is important for progress & muscle development, but ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐
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Many dogs will work through fatigue, pain, and discomfort (especially in the presence of food rewards!!). Itโs up to us to not let them go too far past physical limits.
Muscles that are tired cannot work as effectively as rested muscles. Working a fatigued muscle too long will put strain on other parts of the dog - weaker muscles, ligaments, or tendons - which can lead to compensation, overuse, and injuries!
SEEING the fatigue is not easy!! Especially if you are just getting started with your canine fitness journey. ๐ฅฐ
I made this little cheat sheet to help the humans be more aware of what fatigue might look like in the dog!
Youโll notice the word โCHANGEโ a lot in the descriptions below. This is the main thing I watch for with my own dogs when training. Watching for a ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ in posture, attitude, speed, topline, (etc) from the dogโs normal, or from the start of the session, is the best first step in reading your dogโs level of fatigue.
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- FIDGETING - excessive foot movements, dramatic change in foot position, dog is no longer staying still or starts to offer other behaviours, etc.
๐ - AVOIDANCE - dog starts to avoid or refuse well-known behaviours, or leaves work entirely.
๐ - TOPLINE - change in the dogโs topline from the dogโs normal or from the beginning of the session (often showing up as roaching/hunched/rounded back or a dip behind the withers (swayback).
๐ - INTENSITY - change in the dogโs speed, intensity, and/or attitude of the exercise.
๐ - GENERALIZED STRESS SIGNALS - watch for excessive stress signals: lip licking, yawing, tucking tail between legs, sniffing, avoiding eye contact, hard mouth, loss of confidence (โshutting downโ), becoming frantic, etc.
๐ - USE OF LIMBS - changes in weight distribution between limbs (dog offloads or favours one leg), change in leg position (tucking hind limbs beneath pelvis, or โpostingโ with front legs), etc.
๐ - EXTERNAL ROTATION - watch for external rotation of elbows, carpal joints, hips, stifles, and hock joints - especially if different than the dogโs normal posture.
If you see ๐
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1๏ธโฃ Stop and give the dog a rest!
2๏ธโฃ Reassess your session - At what point is the fatigue showing up? Can the dog comfortably & with good form complete more reps? Did you make it too hard too fast?
3๏ธโฃ EITHER
A - Continue the session if the dog seems better after a rest.
OR
B - End the session if the dog continues to show fatigue!
โ ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โ ๏ธ If you are seeing these signs of fatigue REGULARLY (during training and in life) - keep track, make notes, and most importantly ask a veterinary professional. Your dog may be showing signs of chronic pain/discomfort instead of just fatigue! If so, it will be important to STOP canine fitness training, and figure out WHY your dog is displaying these signs, before you carry on with any training.
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Did you know that a sniffari walk will make your dog more tired than a fast paced walk? The stimulation from a sniffari is great for meeting your dogs, physical, emotional and mental needs. Grab a long leash and let your pups nose lead the way! Follow me for the best training tips and tricks for your dog!
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