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Our sweet Java went to heaven on Thursday. I’m still shocked by it all and keep expecting to see her sitting by my feet or curled up next to Athena. She was the sweetest little pup who adored children and loved burrowing under blankets. Even at almost 14 years old, Java could still boss Athena around. I’m gonna miss that little dapple for the rest of my life 🐾 ♥️
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It’s been a while since I’ve done introductions, so to anyone new here, hi! I’m Courtney, owner & operator of Freedom Tails Dog Training.
This is my Pitbull, Athena. She’s the reason I became a dog trainer. After she went through a terrible training experience with e-collars & other aversive methods, I discovered the power & effectiveness of positive reinforcement training. Inflicting pain to get what you want, especially without knowing the “why” behind the behavior, is never the answer. But love, patience, & rewards can get you almost any desirable behavior.
I graduated from Catch Training Academy, started my business in 2018 (just 2 months before my daughter was born), & received my CPDT-KA certification in 2021. I’m here to answer questions & spread knowledge. I also like to be open about my real-life wins & fails, because no one is perfect, but we are all certainly relatable!
Just a day in the life at the Sanossian house pretty much every time I try to train or make a video.
It’s not always perfect, we don’t always get it right the first time, but we certainly have fun!
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Something I found on my phone today. I don’t know why I was recording, but these are two prime examples of calming signals dogs use when stressed, uncomfortable, or attempting to calm others down in their environment.
The yawn & the shake off.
You will most likely get your dog to yawn if you point your phone at them to take a picture, tell them to get off the furniture, or refuse to give them food you have (these are some of Athena’s common reasons). The yawn in each of these events is a message your dog is sending you that they’re uncomfortable or don’t like what just happened (don’t like objects in their face, don’t like being removed from something they enjoyed, or don’t like being ignored when you have something they want).
The shake off or shaking the body. Think of this calming signal as a way for your pups to try to relax after experiencing a somewhat stressful situation. Maybe a loud noise startled them & then they shook their bodies. Maybe they were trying to play with another dog that didn’t want to play back, so after being corrected, they shook off and walked away. Or maybe they shook their body because they were wet from the rain (jk that’s just because they wanted the water off their fur).
So next time you see your pup randomly yawn or shake their whole body, think about what happened prior to this event. It was probably a little uncomfortable for them.
You asked. We listened!
Introducing our new group class, Expert Canine!
This class is an advancement from Puppy 2.0 or Doggone Obedient that fine-tunes some of the skills learned from those classes, plus new behaviors such as automatically going to bed when someone’s at the door.
Visit our website for more information or to enroll in the class!
So many exciting classes are open for enrollment!
From puppy classes to speciality classes, like tricks or leash control, there’s something for everyone. Visit our website for more details under the Services tab
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Group classes are back and registration is live on our website!
Puppy Kindergarten & Puppy 2.0 enrollment are open now. Classes will start in January 2022. Click the link in our bio to sign up!
Continue to check our website & social media accounts for other group class information
Sign up on our website freedomtailsdogtraining.com before registration closes for the year. After this week, all group classes will not be available until 2022 🎉
“Touch” can be used so creatively to guide our pups or help them build confidence over new objects or environments
Here Storm is asked to “touch” prior to entering the tunnel as a reinforcement or booster, then asked again as a guide to help her come out of it! I love when my clients send me these videos. So fun to see these pups progress.
You can see Storm featured on my Enrichment Training highlight where she learns this cue for the first time!
Tricks of the Trade group class is open for enrollment! Classes start first week of August. Teach your pup to shake, sit pretty, bow and more!
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We've got a few tricks up our sleeves If you've got the basics down and are looking for even more fun behaviors to do with your dog, this tricks class is perfect. Teach your dog to shake, sit pretty, roll over, bow, and more! Click the button below for more information, including pricing & class sch...
Brooklyn, Dallas, Athena & Java all waiting for dad to finish a task 😍
What’s your child to pup ratio? Right now we’re even but in a few months we’ll be adding one more 👶 to the mix and I’ll be talking more about how to safely introduce pups to a newborn
Are you expecting soon? Do you have young children and want to make sure safe boundaries are established by both dog and child? Call or visit our website to schedule a consultation on how to maintain a positive relationship within your whole family ❤️
These two pups are so happy that more classes have opened up this summer!
Puppy Kindergarten Fridays & Saturdays (open enrollment)
Puppy 2.0 starting in August (4-8 months old)
Doggone Obedient starting in August (9 months+)
Tricks of the Trade starting in August (prerequisite: Puppy 2.0, Doggone Obedient, or All Things Leash)
Took me a while to get the whole pack together, but here we are so happy to announce that we’re expecting again! We can’t wait for the arrival of Sanossian #5…I mean #7 😂
🐶 We’ve added two more classes for our most popular group series: Puppy 2.0 & Doggone Obedient 🐶
Sign up on our website freedomtailsdogtraining.com. Link in bio!
They wanted so badly to play more than take this photo but they were good sports about it! ☺️
So happy to see these pups graduate from Puppy 2.0 today. Some of them I had in Puppy K and it’s been a joy to see them grow & progress in their training 🐶🇺🇸
🐶 P U P P Y K I N D E R G A R T E N
🐶 P U P P Y 2.0
Open for enrollment starting mid-June! Sign up on my website or click the link in my bio 🐶🇺🇸
⭐️ Here’s a teachable family moment! ⭐️
Babies are cute and commonly want to love on our pups. It’s so adorable. We have to snap a picture! 📸
But what do our pups think about this? Most of them hate it. They’re uncomfortable and their stress levels rise. Look at Athena’s body language. Ears pinned back. Avoiding eye contact. And the tongue flick! The tongue flick is a stress signal to let others around her know that she’s uncomfortable. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was followed by a dramatic yawn 🥱
What is stressing Athena out? Two things that I note: 1. Brooklyn leaning on her and getting into her personal space. 2. A camera (foreign scary object) pointing at Athena, also entering her personal, SAFE space
**Although B is under 2 in this photo, I’m still teaching her how to respect and appropriately engage with our dogs 🐶
Ever have those days where you just want to sprawl out and do nothing because you know it’s the weekend? 😂
I feel ya girl. If your pup isn’t motivated to learn then it’s okay to take breaks! Go do something they’ll enjoy, like playing a game, solving a puzzle toy, taking a walk, or basking in the sun ☀️
If your pup isn’t enjoying the training session, you will soon follow suit. Training should always be fun and never feel like a chore. If you get to that point, take a break 😉
This beautiful Malinois came to play while we were in Chesapeake over the weekend! Very toy motivated & more into the water than my two year old 😂
She was eager to obey when balls were used as her reward 🎾
Every dog is different when it comes to their motivators. Sometimes it’s treats, toys, games, or certain LIFE rewards! 😍
What drives your pup to listen?
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Just a day in the life at the Sanossian house pretty much every time I try to train or make a video. It’s not always perfect, we don’t always get it right the first time, but we certainly have fun! 🐶🇺🇸 . . . #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainerslife #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining #clickertraining #bodyhandling #behindthescenes #bts #lifeofatrainer #pitbull #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbulllove #pitbullsandkids #pittie #freedomtails #unedited
Something I found on my phone today. I don’t know why I was recording, but these are two prime examples of calming signals dogs use when stressed, uncomfortable, or attempting to calm others down in their environment. The yawn & the shake off. You will most likely get your dog to yawn if you point your phone at them to take a picture, tell them to get off the furniture, or refuse to give them food you have (these are some of Athena’s common reasons). The yawn in each of these events is a message your dog is sending you that they’re uncomfortable or don’t like what just happened (don’t like objects in their face, don’t like being removed from something they enjoyed, or don’t like being ignored when you have something they want). The shake off or shaking the body. Think of this calming signal as a way for your pups to try to relax after experiencing a somewhat stressful situation. Maybe a loud noise startled them & then they shook their bodies. Maybe they were trying to play with another dog that didn’t want to play back, so after being corrected, they shook off and walked away. Or maybe they shook their body because they were wet from the rain (jk that’s just because they wanted the water off their fur). So next time you see your pup randomly yawn or shake their whole body, think about what happened prior to this event. It was probably a little uncomfortable for them. . . . #canine #caninebodylanguage #dogsofinstagram #bodylanguage #nonverbalcommunication #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingtips #calmingsignals #stress #pitbullsofinstagram #dogtrainersofinstagram #yawn #shakeoff
Group classes are back and registration is live on our website! Puppy Kindergarten & Puppy 2.0 enrollment are open now. Classes will start in January 2022. Click the link in our bio to sign up! Continue to check our website & social media accounts for other group class information . . . #puppyclasses #puppytraining #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcementtraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining #clickertraining #cpdt #socialization #puppysocialization
“Touch” can be used so creatively to guide our pups or help them build confidence over new objects or environments Here Storm is asked to “touch” prior to entering the tunnel as a reinforcement or booster, then asked again as a guide to help her come out of it! I love when my clients send me these videos. So fun to see these pups progress. You can see Storm featured on my Enrichment Training highlight where she learns this cue for the first time! . . . #touch #obediencetraining #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainerslife #puppytraining #canineenrichment #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #handtargeting #weimeranersofinstagram
These two pups are so happy that more classes have opened up this summer! Puppy Kindergarten Fridays & Saturdays (open enrollment) Puppy 2.0 starting in August (4-8 months old) Doggone Obedient starting in August (9 months+) Tricks of the Trade starting in August (prerequisite: Puppy 2.0, Doggone Obedient, or All Things Leash) #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #puppytraining #groupclasses #dogclass #tricks #obediencetraining #dogtrainingtips #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #canineenrichment #positivedogtraining #happydog #dogsofinstagram #freedomtails
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