Animal Behavior Focus

21/01/2024

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17/01/2024

Please help me😊 Help this client find Abby a home. Abby was found as a stray by Michelle. Michelle has funded all of Abby’s training and care herself. This dog is amazing!

For more information you can contact Michelle ( [email protected]) or view this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUpv2LmRyshgUyOruZ6j479007kC3xb5qOtmCdMDsTc/edit?usp=sharing

https://youtu.be/HOXo5DYhRC4?si=jYjura-8x-KRLVGw

Abby is a Boxer mix that needs a sports/trainer home! She is very smart and active. Contact Michelle or look here for more information https://docs.google.c...

04/12/2023

This boy ended up going in for an emergency vet visit due to a freak accident with his foot and leg getting caught in a fence. However, due to our amazing training at home and in the vet he was able to be successfully injected IM with sedation with no restraint while I was working his wall line up and visual target. I was so proud of him as we did not have not enough time for his event medicine to kick in for this. Could not ask for a better team for this dog. Fantastic vet, technician, and owner who have all come together to work behavior modification at its finest.

30/10/2023

Trish McMillan is an amazing educator of Behavioral Euthanasia and has set up amazing resources with her friend and colleague Sue Alexander. Trish recently stated that we need to destigmatize behavioral euthanasia. I whole heartedly agree with this as too many people and animals suffer with behavioral issues that sometimes cannot be fixed. For more information on affordable courses and resources on behavioral euthanasia I highly recommend https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/collections/learn-about-behavioural-euthanasia

18/10/2023

May you rest in peace and thank you for being the first trainer to expose me to how to train a dog correctly, 35 years ago.

Dear All Dogs Family,

Early this morning, our fearless leader, teacher, mentor, and friend, Gail Fisher passed away after a six year battle with ovarian cancer.

All Dogs Gym has benefited from Gail’s innovative spirit, guidance, and love for decades. It would not be the exceptional place it is without her leadership.

Gail’s mission was education. Not just to educate dogs, but to educate their families, our staff, and the general public with her books and newspaper column.
By doing this, she helped to build stronger relationships between dogs and their families.

Gail spent just as much time educating her staff on the behavior of dogs. She was always ready to pull up a quick Power Point or share engaging stories and anecdotes from her experiences throughout her lifetime.

As we navigate this new normal, we will rely heavily on all we have learned from Gail. She was a legend and we were all the lucky ones to be along for the ride. We can still hear Gail in the background “of course this can be done! Nothing is impossible! Click THEN treat!”

All Dogs Gym will remain what we have always known it to be - a home! A home for our staff, the dogs in our care and their owners, we are family.

Gail…. We hold an enormous amount of gratitude for the lessons, the love and the confidence you have instilled in us to make a difference in the lives of dogs and their loved ones.
Thank you for all of these gifts.
We love you.

05/08/2023

It has been an amazing past week with clients on either coast. The two Aussies were clients in Friendswood, Texas and recently moved duty stations as they are in the Coast Guard. I was able to do a session with them while up in Washington for my step sons wedding. Will be checking in on them again in a few weeks to make sure the transition is going well. The Beagle is a dog that belongs to the father of a current client in Houston. She lives in NYC on Park Ave. and in Pennsylvania but has some struggles on leash. I have been blessed to have built up my reputation and met some amazing people to be able to do these types of consultations and follow-ups.

16/07/2023

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07/05/2023

Love meeting up with colleagues at conferences ❤️❤️❤️

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.”
– Anthony J. D'Angelo
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Stephanie and Alyssa attended day #2 of the conference with our friend and colleague Amanda .
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Lots of good stuff today, but especially inspired by and his fresh and innovative ideas about dog reactivity.

20/04/2023

Yesterday, two humans (including myself) and three dogs on a walk at dawn. We were in a conservancy area where leashes are required. At one point I was tracking the movements of a person with a Golden Retriever off lead, especially as the Aussie, Asher, is dog-reactive. As they came closer across a field, we gathered the long lines and started to get our dogs' attention while calling to the person to put their dog on lead. The Golden then took off running wildly towards us as only a juvenile would - he must have been about 9-10 months old -- when he jumped into the air yelping and then lay down. How odd, I thought. He jumped up, twirled, and ran towards us again, yelping, twirling and holding his body down as if in pain. It took me a minute to realize that the owner was using a remote shock collar. Whether this poor dog was being "trained" with R- for the recall or P+ for running towards us, he was hurting and seemed to have no idea of what he was supposed to do.

You can teach a dog to return to you because it hurts him to do otherwise, or you can teach him to return because it is rewarding and because he trusts you. And off-leash training has its place, but never in a location like this, with other people, dogs and wildlife trying to experience some peace.

I don't pay attention to the argument that dogs can be trained to "obey" this way. Of course they can be trained this way, just as children can be taught "manners" by threatening them. Such training causes pain, and fear, and it is unethical.

06/03/2023

Built another dig pit for the dogs in our new home. The girls love it 🥰

29/01/2023

Getting some help with my reports to clients from a client 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♀️. Came back to computer to see this 😆 oh Sunday shenanigans!

11/12/2022

Why the so-called “3-3-3 decompression rule” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – and how to best help your shelter or rescue dog adjust to her new home.

09/12/2022

Calling all friends who are self-employed, have their own business or want to support creative, small businesses! Let's take a look at the diversity of business endeavours in our extended circles.

Post a link below to your website - just the link, it speaks for itself. Anyone following me can see it and visit your site.

* I’d like to see Diversity, Equity, Inclusion info too, if you are up for it! If you identify as being in an underrepresented community (or more than one), I invite you to include that info, if you’re comfortable doing so. Otherwise, just share the link.

Copy this text to your own page and give others the chance to reach more people through your circle. Click on at least one link so we really all do learn. I’ll do my best to visit them all. Let's help each other! xx

30/11/2022

As we lead up to another Christmas (already? What?!?) we look at some of the things that our dogs may face over the festive season and how best to ensure that they are not compromised in the midst of the activity. We begin with the first week of Christmas, and home fragrance....(click to view in full 😁)

16/11/2022

Awesome depiction of arousal progression

19/10/2022

Diane Garrod says it well;
“Fight, flight, fool around, freeze are top four stress responses, when a dog feels there are no other options. Grabbing leash, dangling from leash can be because dog is stressed by the walk itself or the environment or a trigger. Let’s face it we walk slower and rarely does this happen on a long line, or on a legal off lead walk or Sniff Spot run. Still teaching dog what else to do and figuring out what dog is telling you are key to changing this behavior. I am sure you’ll have more input on this behavior.”

10/10/2022

Please support Dr. Haug’s dog Sunny get back to full health. ❤️❤️❤️

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My name is Sunny and I’ve had a rough past two years. Last year I almost died from liver failure and now I’… Lore Haug needs your support for Help Save Sunny

05/08/2022

Fascinating read! Makes me ponder what else we don’t completely understand during the early weeks of life and while in utero.

https://www.puppyculturestories.com/read/extreme-reactions-in-young-puppies-a-new-look-at-the-transitional-period-part-one?goal=0_b25a3d5b55-9aaf70f2ca-118431957&mc_cid=9aaf70f2ca&mc_eid=7d8cc86067

There is a terrifying (for the breeder) phenomenon that, to my knowledge, is unreported in the scientific literature yet not uncommon in transitional-aged puppies. And that is, “extreme”...

11/07/2022

Very interesting study. Thank Trish McMillan for bringing up in FB live. So true for many of my clients and why I strive to keep my home a safe place, mentally, for myself and not taking on behavior issues at home.

https://www.mdpi.com/1618450

Currently, domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are the most common species among companion animals. The close bond that can grow between owners and their dogs could be worn out and finally broken due to various causes. One main cause is canine behavioral problems, leading to dogs being abandoned....

04/07/2022

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03/07/2022

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Saw this on Instagram today and LOVED it so I had to share.

Your dog is it’s own individual creature with its own likes, dislikes and personality! Don’t force your dog into a mold because “everyone else’s dogs are ok with it”.

And always remember, what you see on social media is only the good things- you don’t see how many takes it took to get that picture or video.

Meet your dog where it’s at. Train the dog at your feet, not the dog you wish you had.

22/06/2022

07/06/2022

06/06/2022

Domestic Social Dog vs Street/Stray Social Dogs

There is a difference...

Our home bred domesticated dogs have mostly gone through the benefits of human manipulation through handling, exposure, and social structure that helps them thrive in our mostly domesticated world. We all know the importance of early rearing and the steps to take to achieve this.

As a dog trainer I've found that recent years have seen a popular increase in foreign street/stray dogs. I used to work with one every so often, now it is on a weekly basis. Many of the cases highlight social issues with other dogs or people, powerful prey drive, and fear and extreme trepidation adapting and adjusting to a new environment.

I wouldn't even say it is a new environment...as these dogs have literally landed on a different planet. That can produce immense challenges for owners.

Some dogs make a great transition and there are success stories. But many of them go through difficult times...

Some of the problems with the dogs include:

Living in a house for the first time...

Being restrained on a lead, or any other piece of equipment for the first time...

Coming through the process of capture and transportation...

Lack of freedom they are formerly used to...

Many are independent thinkers and resolve or do things their own way...it is difficult for them to rely on human guidance and direction...

That independence can influence just how receptive they may be to any training the human attempts to provide...

Living close to human habitat they will have mixed associations with humans who have both encouraged and discouraged them...

They have strong avoidance behaviours of flight response to any perceived threat or potential danger. If they cannot escape and are restrained by the human and equipment this can cause strong reactions...

Some have previously been in fights and will have strong associations in close proximity to other dogs...

Some will be very social and will show social frustration in not being able to interact with other dogs due to equipment and human restraint....(this can be common and also perceived as reactivity).

The task then is not re-socializing these dogs as they are already habituated to a world they've previously known, but in understanding them now that they have been removed from that former environment, appreciating what you may have to live with (not all behaviour can be trained away...) and how you are able to use any of your relationship building and training structure to help them adjust better.

Remember, many of them can be very strong independent thinkers and in dogs well beyond puppyhood that may well prove to be your biggest challenge.

The most important state of mind for any dog is...'Am I safe?' That feeling can override the need for food or water. Avoidance is a strong canine behaviour in any dog, but a prevalent one in street, stray, or feral canines.

Some behaviours you have to live with, others are a work in progress, others will need specific management depending on the environment. That is not to say that some of these behaviours cannot be changed or influenced, but to understand that you are experiencing the resistance of independent strong wiring that is specifically designed to keep a dog safe and make choices towards that end...

Convincing a dog to take your guidance and direction under stress when its instincts tell it otherwise and move it to a behaviour they choose instinctively by default is where most new owners can experience the struggle. It all depends on the individual dog.

There's a huge difference between the domestically social home grown dog and the street, stray social behaviour of dogs.

What are your experiences, what are or have been your challenges, and have you experienced big differences in owning both selectively bred domestic dogs and foreign street dogs?

02/05/2022

Positively learning what the bathtub is about. He did such a good job. Getting all clean to see his parents today❤️😊

01/05/2022

First nail trim on this little one while he stays with us and his parents go on their honeymoon.

05/03/2022

Amazing article!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-your-pet/201409/the-truth-about-positive-reinforcement

Dr. Haug explores a few of the myths and the facts about dog training methods.

26/02/2022

Come visit us at Destin Commons to celebrate the Grand opening of Pet Supplies Plus!