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Staywilddog Training LLC Positive Dog Trainer
Leum Unutoa, VSA-CDT, AKC, Fear Free Certified Science based Positive Training to help your dog learn to make better choices!

๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐ŸพIs your dog a fetching champion, or are they still learning the ropes? Fetch c...
30/12/2024

๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐Ÿพ

Is your dog a fetching champion, or are they still learning the ropes? Fetch can be a fantastic way to engage your dog's mind and body, but it's important to start simple and build up from there. Let's break down the steps to a successful fetch, especially focusing on dogs who might find this game a bit more challenging.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€:

๐—–๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ: Start with items your dog loves. This could be a favorite ball or a specially designed toy that piques their interest. The right item can make all the difference!

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: Begin with the item just a few feet away. This reduces the complexity and helps your dog succeed early on, building their confidence.

๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Encourage your dog to move towards and touch the item. Reward any interaction with the item to build interest and excitement.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—จ๐—ฝ: Once your dog is reliably targeting the item, cue them to pick it up. Reward them the moment they lift it, even if they don't hold it for long.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป: Call your dog back to you while they hold the item. Start with short distances and gradually increase as they become more proficient. Praise them warmly when they return.

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด '๐——๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—œ๐˜': Teach your dog to release the item with a 'drop it' cue. Offering a treat or another toy as a trade can help establish this behavior.

๐——๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€: If your dog struggles with releasing the item, try the double drop method using two balls. Throw the first ball and once your dog picks it up, show them the second ball. Most dogs will drop the first to go for the second. This can be a fun way to teach dropping while keeping the game moving.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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Have you ever yawned and noticed your dog doing the same right after? This fascinating behavior isn't just a coincidence...
25/12/2024

Have you ever yawned and noticed your dog doing the same right after? This fascinating behavior isn't just a coincidenceโ€”it's a sign of your dog's empathy and the strong bond they share with you.

When dogs yawn in response to a human yawn, it often reflects their capacity for emotional contagion, suggesting that they are tuned into human feelings and behaviors.

This mirroring action, observed in only about 10% of dogs, indicates a high level of social awareness and can be a measure of the deep connection they feel with their human companions.

Recognizing these moments can help us appreciate the profound relationship we share with our canine friends.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป!Today, focus on leash manners. The challenge? A walk where your dog maintains a...
23/12/2024

๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป!

Today, focus on leash manners. The challenge? A walk where your dog maintains a loose leash.

๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†:
-Start with your dog on leash ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ (that's right, ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ).
-Take 3-5 steps straight forward.
-Give a treat for your dog walking next to you.
-Take 3-5 steps in a new direction.
-Give a treat for your dog walking next to you.

๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€:
-Practicing inside helps keep the distractions low so your dog can learn the new skill.

-Use a standard leash (no bungee or retractable) and use soft, smelly treats. Ones that don't take too long to chew.

-Taking only 3-5 steps sets your dog up to be successful simply because it reduces the chances of them surging ahead and lunging. Meaning they ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ.

Share your tips, struggles, and success stories along the walk!

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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Integrating doggy yoga or gentle stretching routines into your day is more than just a fun activity; it's a practice of ...
22/12/2024

Integrating doggy yoga or gentle stretching routines into your day is more than just a fun activity; it's a practice of self-care that you and your dog can enjoy together.

These sessions provide numerous benefits, including improving flexibility, reducing stress, and enhancing circulation for both you and your furry friend. More importantly, they serve as a wonderful opportunity for bonding.

As you and your dog move through various poses and stretches, you develop a deeper connection and a better understanding of each other's physical and emotional needs.

This shared activity not only helps maintain your dog's physical health but also strengthens the emotional bond between you, reinforcing a sense of trust and companionship.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜!Dalmatians are famously spotted, but did you know they are born completely white? Their iconic black or liver-c...
18/12/2024

๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜!
Dalmatians are famously spotted, but did you know they are born completely white? Their iconic black or liver-colored spots only start to appear a few weeks after birth.

This unique trait makes each Dalmatian's coat a wonderful surprise, as the pattern continues to develop and emerge as they grow, just like their personalities!

This fascinating aspect of their genetics not only adds to their charm but also makes each Dalmatian uniquely identifiable by their distinct and beautiful spot patterns.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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Dogs possess an incredible biological skill: ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, which is es...
18/12/2024

Dogs possess an incredible biological skill: ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, which is essential during hunting.

This thermal tracking allows dogs to sense the body heat of animals from a distance, making them highly effective hunters even in visually obstructed environments.

By using this natural thermal sensing capability, dogs can locate and follow prey with remarkable precision, showcasing their evolutionary adaptation to tracking and hunting.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†!How reliably does your dog come when called? Can you call them once and they return imm...
16/12/2024

๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†!

How reliably does your dog come when called? Can you call them once and they return immediately? Do you find yourself repeating the cue over and over again only for them to return on their own time? Maybe they don't return at all and you find yourself having to track your pup down as they continue to play games.

Todayโ€™s challenge is to test and improve your dog's recall, first in a controlled environment, then adding some distractions.

๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†:
Start in a distraction free environment.
Call your dogs name to get eye contact.
Once eye contact is established, use your cue "Come/Here".
When your dog returns to you, offer a nice meaty treat.

๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€:
Start with short distances
Say the cue only once, and give them 5 seconds to begin to move towards you. If they don't begin the movement, cue once more.
If your dog does not respond the second time, decrease distance and try again.
Always offer something valuable for returning to you!

Post clips of your recall training sessions!

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๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€. Dogs are incredibly sensitive to t...
15/12/2024

๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€.
Dogs are incredibly sensitive to the emotional states and energy levels of their human companions, often mirroring our own stress or calmness.

Practicing mindfulness can have a significant impact on your dog's behavior and well-being.

By maintaining a calm and balanced demeanor, you can help create a peaceful environment that promotes calmness in your dog.

Engaging in mindfulness exercises together, like synchronized breathing or calm, focused walks, can strengthen your bond and enhance your dog's ability to stay composed even in stressful situations. This shared practice not only benefits your mental health but also supports your dog in becoming more relaxed and content.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

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๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜-๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†!Kick off the week by revisiting the fundamentals! Today, letโ€™s see how long your pup can ma...
09/12/2024

๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—˜! ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜-๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†!

Kick off the week by revisiting the fundamentals!

Today, letโ€™s see how long your pup can maintain a sit-stay.

๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ:
Start in a distraction-free environment.
Cue your dog to sit, and then cue stay. Saying each cue only once.
Time the duration with your watch, phone or timer. Try 10 seconds!
If your dog moves at any time under 10 seconds, make note of the time, and release them before that time in your next round!

Example: Sit-> Stay-> 10 counts (uhoh, Fluffy moved on count 8!!)
-> Reset -> Sit -> Stay -> 7 Counts ->Release -> YAY! Cookies!

๐—ง๐—œ๐—ฃ๐—ฆ: This challenge is all about ๐——๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก, not distance! So stand with your dog, do not walk away.

Put your pup on a rug or mat to help them feel stable in this activity.

Mark the time that your dog was successful to build it up for the future!

Share videos of your dog's best sit-stay!

Ready to transform your dog training experience with fear-free methods? Click the link to get started with me today!

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Self-Care Sunday: Calming Scents for Your Dog ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸถThis Sunday, letโ€™s talk about how the right scents can be a soothing sup...
08/12/2024

Self-Care Sunday: Calming Scents for Your Dog ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿถ

This Sunday, letโ€™s talk about how the right scents can be a soothing superpower for our dogs. While strong fragrances and certain smells can be harmful, there are safe and gentle options that can help calm your furry friend.

Simple candles work well but please avoid using diffusers and incense that can over-power your environment.

Avoid These Toxic Smells:

Eucalyptus - Can lead to lethargy and other health issues.
Tea Tree Oil - Extremely toxic if ingested or applied to the skin.
Citrus Oils - Can cause stomach upset and nervous system depression.
Ylang Ylang - Can lead to rapid breathing and heart rate fluctuations.
Cinnamon - Irritates the mouth and digestive system.

Safe Scents to Calm Your Dog:

Lavender - Known for its soothing properties, great for reducing stress.
Chamomile - A gentle scent that helps alleviate anxiety.
Valerian - Helps in reducing hyperactivity and tension.
Frankincense - Promotes relaxation and a sense of calm.
Sweet Marjoram - Good for easing anxiety and improving sleep quality.

Use these safe scents sparingly around your home to create a calming environment for your dog. Remember, less is more when it comes to adding new scents to your dogโ€™s environment!

Fun Fact Friday: Dogs and Hand Cues! ๐Ÿพโœ‹Did you know that dogs typically learn hand signals faster than verbal cues? Here...
06/12/2024

Fun Fact Friday: Dogs and Hand Cues! ๐Ÿพโœ‹

Did you know that dogs typically learn hand signals faster than verbal cues? Hereโ€™s why: Dogs are naturally excellent at reading body language, which means they often respond quicker to visual signals than to words. This can be a game-changer in noisy environments or as dogs age and their hearing declines.

Why not try teaching your furry friend some hand signals along with verbal cues? Itโ€™s a fun way to enhance communication and strengthen your bond!

Ready to transform your dog training experience with fear-free methods? Click the link to get started with me today!

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Did you know that there was a difference between ๐—ช๐—”๐—œ๐—ง and ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ?๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† is position specific, meaning if you cue a sit, your...
04/12/2024

Did you know that there was a difference between ๐—ช๐—”๐—œ๐—ง and ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ?

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† is position specific, meaning if you cue a sit, your dog must remain in sit /stay until release. If they offer a different behavior other than the one cued, then it isn't a stay.

๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜ is ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต position specific, and is more about patience. It is often used for barriers and thresholds.
Example: Wait for the food, wait to cross the street, wait to get out of the car, etc.

By defining the difference between these skills it can foster clearer communication and cue definition. Do you think you often mix the two skills together? Let us know below!

Ready to transform your dog training experience with fear-free methods? Click the link to get started with me today!

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What's in it for me!๐Ÿ• Unlocking Success with High-Value Treats in Dog Training When we train our dogs, the treats we use...
02/12/2024

What's in it for me!๐Ÿ• Unlocking Success with High-Value Treats in Dog Training

When we train our dogs, the treats we use can make all the difference. For routine tasks, regular treats work well, but in more challenging situations or when introducing new skills, higher-value treats are key. These treats help keep your dog focused and eager to learn, ensuring training success. Upgrade your treats and watch your dog's training transform!

Ready to transform your dog training experience with fear-free methods? Click the link to get started with me today!

www.staywilddog.com

Self-Care Sunday: Explore and Relax with Your Pup! ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸพSundays are for slowing down and connecting, not just with ourselve...
01/12/2024

Self-Care Sunday: Explore and Relax with Your Pup! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿพ

Sundays are for slowing down and connecting, not just with ourselves but with our loyal companions too. Take today to explore the great outdoors with your dog or find a quiet spot to unwind together. This shared time is not just relaxingโ€”it deepens your bond and builds trust, making your dog feel more secure and understood. Remember, a calm and happy dog is a well-behaved dog. So, take a step back from the hustle and bustle, and cherish these peaceful moments together. ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿถ Did You Know? Just like human fingerprints, each dog has a unique nose print! Those little ridges and bumps on your do...
26/11/2024

๐Ÿถ Did You Know? Just like human fingerprints, each dog has a unique nose print! Those little ridges and bumps on your dogโ€™s nose are one-of-a-kind, making them totally unique. ๐Ÿพ Some pet registries even use nose prints to identify dogs, just like fingerprints for people!

Have you ever taken a close look at your dogโ€™s nose? Share your thoughts below! ๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ‘€ Tail Talk! Did you know that a dog's tail wag direction can reveal their feelings? Research shows that wagging more to...
22/11/2024

๐Ÿ‘€ Tail Talk! Did you know that a dog's tail wag direction can reveal their feelings? Research shows that wagging more to the right often means positive emotions, while left wags might indicate unease. ๐Ÿถโžก๏ธโฌ…๏ธ But remember, tails donโ€™t tell the whole storyโ€”reading the full body language and context is key to understanding how your dog truly feels!

Ever noticed your dogโ€™s tail wagging a certain way in different situations? Tell us in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ’› Did You Know? Dogs are one of the few animals that naturally show unselfish acts of love and kindness toward other ani...
19/11/2024

๐Ÿ’› Did You Know? Dogs are one of the few animals that naturally show unselfish acts of love and kindness toward other animals. From cuddling with cats to protecting babies, dogs remind us of the beauty of loyalty and friendship across species. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฑ

Imagine if we could all bring that same unconditional kindness into our lives! Whatโ€™s the most heartwarming thing your dog has done? Share your story in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿพ Ever noticed your dog kicking their back legs after going potty? Itโ€™s not just a quirky habit! This behavior is a way ...
15/11/2024

๐Ÿพ Ever noticed your dog kicking their back legs after going potty? Itโ€™s not just a quirky habit! This behavior is a way for dogs to spread their scent and mark their territory. Those paw pads have scent glands, so when they kick, theyโ€™re leaving a bit of themselves behind! ๐Ÿถ๐ŸŒฟ

Does your dog do this, too? Tell us in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

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