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This dog 🐶 was loose leash walking, dare I say “heeling”, like a champ after just a single hour of training.
This is a highly representative example of our fantastic results from just the 1st training session.
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Big smiles to Friday 😁🐾
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Bowie’s ⚡️ been working up to earning off leash time at the park.
The challenge was creating reliability for a dog that is eager to go make new dog friends and chase squirrels.
Beyond teaching him what “come” means, we had to teach Bowie to give us his attention when he hears his name. Before he was off leash, we practiced this a lot on-leash and indoors, even when we weren’t specifically working on recall.
If I don’t get a dogs attention when I say their name here’s what I try first before repeating myself: I move closer, snap my fingers, clap my hands, put a pretend treat between our eyes 👌, lightly flick the leash. Different techniques work in different moments and for different dogs.
Just remember to get your dogs attention (eye contact) before asking them to “come” or do anything else.
Puppies pull on walks, some more than others 🙃
This little guy use to think he was a canine tetherball any time he was attached to his leash.
His individual temperament is extremely extraverted (high enthusiasm/high assertiveness). This mindset isn’t very responsive to our usual attention-grabbing techniques, so we decided to bring out the eCollar.
Using low levels, on a unit designed for small dogs, we started issuing feedback for “tetherballing”. Then, as we worked our way around the park, after about 20 minutes, we got more specific about what a good walk looks like - that’s what you’re seeing in the clip here.
The super fast learning rate was all thanks to the clear, well-timed feedback from the eCollar.
P.S. Sorry my voice 🗣 is so muffled/nasal in the video - I blame the 😷
Can dogs be brats? Yes, they certainly can.
Dogs like people, vary in personality. Some are more assertive, comfortable pushing against/through “interpersonal” resistance, and get more enjoyment out of social interaction. These guys almost always wind up with this type of “leash reactivity”.
This dog simply wants to get his way, he wants to get the party started. The leash is restraining him, but it isn’t telling him to stop in a definitive way, so he’s happy to pull, rear, lunge and bark against it. Even if it doesn’t fully pay off the attempt is still worth it, maybe the battle against the leash itself was a” fun” game. The fact that this dog caused his favorite person so much irritation never registered, or it did but was steeply discounted against his own whims. This dog, and dogs in general, are TOTALLY capable of this level of social awareness, but many need it trained before letting it weigh in on their decisions.
Learn to authentically say “no” to your dog’s inappropriate behavior. I don’t mean shouting “no” I mean find what you can do to stop the behavior in its tracks, and consistently interrupt misbehavior as it arises going forward. You’ll wind up with a well behaved, and happy dog instead of an entitled, insecure brat.
DM me to learn more about the techniques and tools I use to interrupt behavior!
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While we’re often out and about during training sessions, there are PLENTY of skills and in-home behaviors we can work on!! Mastering skills in a lower distraction setting, like in the home, leads to great success once we take it out into the real world🌎
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Smile, you’re on candid camera 📸 one of our go-to moves for separation anxiety is using FaceTime or baby cameras to observe the misbehavior in action to make our game plan. Then, use that same setup to start trying new methods for coping with the separation.
If you live in an apartment, condo or any living situation with shared walls, getting the call that your dog has been barking for hours never feels good 😕 By simulating that you’re leaving, you can put structures in place like the kennel, observe if it’s working, and quickly adapt to find the right fit!
Here we started out in the house, in a place command, but found that the crate with the addition of a blanket ultimately seemed to do the trick. We practiced for a short duration then increased the time from there.
We train with owners 1-on-1 to provide solutions to tricky behavior issues, like separation anxiety. We guarantee our results and your satisfaction. Give us a call or send us an email!
Finding puddles 💦and poo piles💩 around the house after you JUST came back inside? Potty training a puppy can be challenging and let’s be honest not a ton of fun. We put in place 11 key structures and rules with our clients to 100% housebreak their pup! Check out our blog to learn how to stop the puddles and piles in the home. Link in bio!
Puppy training 101: bring your treats 🦴🦴🦴
Puppies are extremely food motivated, so having your treats handy is a must! We recommend using small bite-sized treats or even their daily kibble while training. Our go-to treats at CODT are Zuke’s Minis 👌 they’re small, have a variety of flavors & dogs 💙 them!
