When that group just HITS it off ๐โจโจ
What a great way to start your Saturday ๐ซถ
When two seven month old puppies meet- it can only be a good time!! โฅ๏ธ
Balto and his pinecone ๐ณ
Tell me a better love story than a dog and a pine cone ? ๐
One of my most valuable assets when on an operation with my dog is my teammates and back up. While I'm busy observing and handling my dog, they can ensure the environment is kept safe and secure. Having people you can trust That back you is priceless.
Always visible in our @war_dog_tactical GHOST harness and utilising the high vis tac lead. My favourite combo.
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I trust her capabilities when out as Echo was trained and imprinted on @getxent odour tubes- scientifically guaranteed success.
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Raising a puppy
One of the key aspects to raising a well rounded and balanced dog is exposing them, and training/playing with them, in as many environments as possible.
Something I say often to clients is how can I get upset at my dog for behaving 'inappropriately' away from home when I haven't set them up for success by teaching them how I'd like for them to behave? Your dog won't know what is deemed inappropriate behaviour in your eyes, so we can't get upset at them for 'not listening' or 'being distracted' while away from home. Lead by example and teach them how you'd like for them to behave.
Of course my puppy was a bit distracted to start, so I simply stood there and waited for him to give me some attention. Glance= PAY. Now he starts realising what has value to him. Then we start having fun- I show him he should pay me some attention while in a new environment, not only is it fun, it PAYS!
My friend approached me at the end and I was pleased he didn't break the sit stay go say hello, small wins (:
That feeling ๐ค๐ค
Reminiscing a beautiful weekend with my type of people ๐ซถ .
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One of the most important aspects of raising a puppy is socialization. Socializing your puppy to as many aspects of life they will encounter contributes to raising a well rounded, confident dog.
The first thing I do with any puppy I get is start to socialise - and I want to start as soon as 8 weeks (: sometimes I'm allowed this opportunity, sometimes I get them a bit later. Well socialized does not mean "they met my mom's three dogs so they must be social". Well socialized means they met as many dogs of different sizes, ages, breeds, genders (thankfully only two) , personalities and play styles as possible!
I'm thankfully blessed with my own dogs which act as incredibly good teachers for puppies , each with their own different energy and personalities. Anakin pictured is far too tolerant of the new puppies incredibly boisterous and otherwise rude behaviour (nipping and biting ) , whereas my female Echo doesn't tolerate it for a second. I can't assist in teaching my puppy appropriate behaviours around other dogs- but my dogs can!
My Pitbull actually loves puppies and loves to play with them, and is a good disciplinarian but a bit more lenient than Echo, so in exposing my puppy to all different kinds of dogs, I can assure they have good manners, social skills and understand appropriate and what is inappropriate behaviour, through the teaching and guidance of other dogs.
Scatter feeding - an underused tool in the dog owners toolbox. So quick and easy and far less boring than food in a bowl which is scoffed down within seconds.
Hear the way Dax is using his nose to find the pellets ?
Sniffing provides vital enrichment for dogs and can be mentally stimulating and tiring, fantastic when used in combination with obedience training, exercise and play to result in a well rounded and satisfied puppy.
Certified lover boy ๐ฎโ๐จ๐
Wearing our @war_dog_tactical Echo collar.
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How valuable is a @getxent odour tube to my dog? ๐ So small yet so powerful. The multiple dogs in the area prove no distraction against the odour.
We love their range of odour impregnated tubes for many reasons, they're safe to use, legal to carry and conveniently sized to store in the most imaginative places.
For the science behind the tube follow: https://getxent.com/pages/science
Here my dog finds and indicates on a Methamphetamine odour tube- the 3rd in their range he is now trained to detect.
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Anakin 11 months in a local Build It. Looking for a Getxent cocaine odour tube. Passing workers and noise proves no issue - odour is more important.
Another reason I love the tubes from Getxent is that they provide a safe alternative for placing hides in public. Far better than placing real narcotics out in a shop. And conveniently small so I can place them in the most inconspicuous locations.
To learn more about the science behind a Getxent tube- check out their website: https://getxent.com/pages/science
