Take The Leash K9 Training

06/04/2024

Day 10 of the challenge by and I'm down to the wire!
Forgive my attempt at poetry.
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03/04/2024

Day 8 of participating in the challenge by to post more helpful & creative content. Today's theme was things that might be deemed controversial.
I hope this helps anyone that has a nervous anxious dog, ECollar training is so helpful.k9.services
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03/04/2024

Day 7 (under the wire, whew!) of participating in the challenge by to post more creative & helpful content.

Here is the story of why I got into ECollar training, continued from slide 4...
This new dog, a Dutch Shepherd 67lbs, that I got had this incredibly dangerous habit I was having difficulty stopping. He really liked my black Border Collie 38lbs, and when they were outside playing, he would run full blast up to my Border Collie but instead of stopping, he'd slam into him almost running through him! He wasn't trying to hurt him or be mean, it was I believe, a lack of proper socialization and definitely and excess of adrenaline. This behavior was a real challenge to stop. If I put a long line on him, he wouldn't do it. He's not stupid. If you ran at him, he could still get to him before you could stop it. I was really worried my smaller dog would get hurt, but he was pretty smart, too. He'd wait until he was almost hit by the overly adrenalized fur-missile before quickly stepping aside. It was smart and well, funny! But, I wanted to stop the behavior. I went down the rabbit hole of doing online research & came across ECollar Training. I had used bark collars before so it was a similar concept except that I would control the correction. I learned as much as I could & bought the one that was highly recommended, the Mini Educator ET-300 and got to work. I taught him the ECollar language at lower levels for layering over obedience & then started using it for corrections. Of course I made mistakes, but I learned from them & thankfully dogs are forgiving. Finally I decided to tackle his inappropriate outdoor play...(cue the unicorns, rainbow, sun shining from behind a cloud & birdsong) IT WORKED!! I actually stopped his dangerous habit.
He is the reason I got into ECollar training & a big reason I started my business.
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01/04/2024

Day 6 of participating in the challenge by to post more creative and helpful content.
If you're having some difficulties in making progress, check and make sure you're also focusing on the small stuff. Crate and Place are part of your foundation. If your dog is giving you some pushback, make sure you're enforcing the rules in the house. No free roaming, put him/her on Place when you can or in his/her crate when you can't, and don't forget those threshold manners. Is your dog waiting for permission from you or blasting out the door? How does your structured walk look? Is your dog's heel now in front of you? Having him/her hold that heel position gives them a job to do and helps them be a follower and not a leader. A lot of little things really add up, and dogs will happily push the boundaries if they can. Sometimes you just need to go back to the basics.
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30/03/2024

Yes! Every dog that comes in gets a nickname. I have one in now, his name is Yoshi. I've been calling him KobaYOSHImaru. If you're a trekker you understand 😜🤣

Great fun post from Hounds From Hell Training and Rehabilitation LLC. She will definitely get the trekker reference.

29/03/2024

Whew! Day 5 of participating in a 2 week challenge from to post helpful & creative content.
I hope this post helps you! Make place training a part of your daily routine so it's super easy to practice. Folding laundry, running the vacuum, doing the dishes, whatever works the best for you.
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28/03/2024

I'm participating in a 2 week challenge from to post helpful & creative content.
I'm having fun doing this, and I hope it helps you!
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27/03/2024

I'm participating in a 2 week challenge from to post more creative & helpful content.

Here are 5 tips to help you if you're struggling with part of your dog's training. I hope it helps!

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26/03/2024

Hello! I'm Kathy with Take The Leash K9 Training & I'm participating in a 2 week challenge from that is encouraging dog trainers to post helpful and creative content.
I've been training dogs all of my life, but started my business 4 years ago. I really enjoy helping owners build a better relationship with their dog. I love to see dogs included in family outtings, vacations, hikes, swimming, etc. Well behaved dogs get enjoy life a lot more!
So about tools just sitting on your dog for the just in case...
A squirrel, cat, rabbit, deer – insert other prey here - could appear out of nowhere on your walk and if your dog's prey drive kicks in, he/she could try to go after it. Prey drive is strong! With a prong collar on and your leash short but without tension, you're able to stop your dog from going after that prey. If your leash was to get yanked out of your hand, you could use your Ecollar to get your dog back.
If it bothers you for people to see tools on your dog, there's no shame at all in using a bandana to cover them up. It also doesn't hurt to have a few phrases practiced & ready to respond to anyone that feels they have something derogative to say about the tools your're using on your dog. I have 3 phrases ready, from nice to, well...luckily I've never had to use the last one in my verbal tool-kit. 😝

26/03/2024

I'm starting to post more, I've got so many pictures and videos of dogs that I've trained that I need to show.

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15/03/2024

Yes! Fantastic post.

Stop using toys as a way to entertain your dog and start using them as a way to teach your dog.

If you've got toys just spread out around your house to "entertain" your dog...try spending even five or ten minutes actually teaching them something with it and having some fun with them, putting the toy up, and then seeing how fulfilled your dog is compared to letting them entertain themselves!

The best part about your dog's toy should be that they get to play with it with YOU.

14/03/2024

The new addition to Take The Leash K9 Training, Tali. I didn’t ask for her “help” but I got it anyway. 🙄

07/02/2024

Umm, yep!

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27/01/2024

Body language is important when training dogs. Dogs are smart but not always so good at being able to hide what they're going to do next if you pay attention to them. When I see a dog is distracted, I'll recall them then to make it more difficult for them. Coming when called is so important, it can save your dog's life so don't be in a rush to take the long line off too soon. Practice recall on a long line in different places. Have fun when teaching recall, your dog will learn it faster.

26/01/2024

My dogs love their food, but they love going places even more. Once dogs are taught to walk properly on a leash, it's great fun for you and your dog. Walks don't have to be an hour, they're whatever you can fit in your schedule.. A 20 minute walk is still a walk, and your dog will love it!

28/12/2023

Some of you might remember my old Border Collie, Kirk. He turned 14 today!! He got a special meal, his appetite isn’t so great anymore, but his favorite dog biscuits slathered in chicken baby food helps. He doesn’t help with any dogs in for training any more, he just does what he wants to do. He’s still incredibly handsome & sweet. ❤️❤️

25/12/2023

Thank you for your trust, your business and your confidence in me. Enjoy my take on The Night Before Christmas....

A Dog Trainer's Christmas
T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the place
Not a dog was stirring, they'd been trained not to pace
Their stockings were hung and filled with good treats
Duck heads, hearts, bull pizzles, plenty of chicken feet

The dogs were nestled in new comfy plush beds
While visions of squirrel chases played in their heads
I was playing on my phone, silly Christmas app
Getting ready to enjoy a long winter's nap

When out in the dog pen there arose such a clatter
I'm sure glad I cleaned up all that f***l matter
Away to the dog pen I flew like a flash
Opened the door so quick almost busted my * radio edit *

The moon shone brightly on the fresh fallen snow
Which was kind of nice as it hid the fresh poo below
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer!

The driver was a balanced trainer
Could tell by the reindeer's calm demeanor
One command only, then a yes or a no
They stood very still, they'd been trained to do so

He smiled as he tossed out presents galore
As he said well trained dogs always get more!
He exclaimed happily as he drove out of sight
Merry Christmas to you and to all a good night!

Kathy
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23/11/2023

We wish you, your family & friends as well as all of our pets a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

08/11/2023

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22/10/2023

Off leash freedom! My-once-client-now-great-friend, Carrie, was with me & her dog, Remi got to enjoy his first off leash excursion! He was a very good boy, we just worked on his recall a bit & he did very well. Proud of Carrie for trusting the process! Noelle, the pretty Doodle, was the absolute best as usual, she was boarding with me & it was so fun taking her & she really enjoyed herself. I’ve done lessons with her & did a quick board & train to perfect her e-collar heel. She just excels in everything, she’s a smart pup & her owners do a wonderful job keeping her skills up.
Lastly there is my Loki. He got to go on 2 excursions today & as you can see he always has plenty of energy.

24/09/2023

Michigan
A toddler who went missing likely walked 3 miles barefoot with her family's 2 dogs before she was eventually found napping with them, police say

A Michigan toddler who went missing likely walked 3 miles barefoot with her family's two dogs at her side before she was found hours later napping in the woods with the pups, police say.
"It was a long way from home," Jeremy Hauswirth, commander of the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post, told Insider of where the girl was found. "Best we can figure, she got on a trail and started trucking it with the dog. Barefoot, just headed for the sunset."
Brooke Chase, a resident of rural Menominee County on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, realized her 2-year-old daughter and two dogs, a rottweiler and a cocker spaniel, were nowhere to be found around 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to local outlet WJMN.
"We're [searching] everywhere around here," Chase told WJMN. "It's completely wooded — deep, thick woods around here. “There's a swamp over there, so of course we're, like, freaking out. And after about fifteen minutes of searching for her with our friends and family, I called the cops."

Chase's call sparked a four-hour-long coordinated search effort involving local troopers, canine units, civilian search and rescue volunteers, and aerial drones — all scouring the dark woods for signs of the missing girl, Hauswirth told Insider.
Finally, around midnight, a civilian volunteer on a four-wheeler discovered the 2-year-old just as he headed to get more gas, Hauswirth said.
Hauswirth said one of the family dogs that had gone missing with the girl, the rottweiler, jumped out at the four-wheeler, grabbing the driver's attention. That's when, Hauswirth told Insider, the volunteer found the 2-year-old curled up sleeping on top of her other protector: the family's cocker spaniel. She was about 3 miles away from her home. The volunteer picked her up with no trouble, and she "crashed back out in his arms," Hauswirth said.
Hauswirth said he believes the toddler walked the whole three miles herself with the dogs walking alongside her.
"The rottweiler stays right next to her all the time. So I don't know if it had a collar or she just had an arm on it and was running. Because when a kid decides to go in a straight direction, they can make some tracks," Hauswirth said, adding that toddlers are "motoring machines."
The girl was checked out by medical staff and confirmed to be healthy, a police spokesperson told the Detroit Free Press.

29/08/2023

Great post!

You can have the best training program with the best trainer but if you're not consistent then you might as well throw your money out the window.

I get it, consistency can be the hardest part of anything. (diet, exercise, reading etc.) But, I promise you, CONSISTENCY PAYS OFF.

Remember, training isn't just now and again. Training is how you live your life with your dog. If you are remaining consistent by patterning those good behaviors with your lifestyle then you and your dog will be successful.

22/08/2023

Finn practicing his skills with distractions.

22/08/2023

Ms. Panda practicing her recall

04/07/2023

Happy 4th to everyone!

19/06/2023

Always. In all things.