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Welcome to the first of the 2016 podcast episodes! Will your puppy or young dog just grow out of reactivity? Not usually! Young dog's brains are especially sensitive as they develop, right up until 1.5-2.5 years. We need to make a plan to help them through behaviour challenges while keeping their sensitive state and their socialization needs in mind. 🎧 Listen Now Dream Dog! A 6 month program to unlock a fuller, happier life with your dog. ⏰ Registration opens Jan 14th! Struggling with your...
Mable <3 This picture is of a student's young Pomeranian, Mable. Mable LOVES me, the neighbours, that person on the street, any dog who happens to be in eye sight.. and probably those that aren't. Mable is a very social dog. But how do I know? How do I know that she enjoys contact, isn't just coming to me for treats or for safety? How do I know when I find a stray dog on the side of the street if it is safe for me to put my hand in their collar? I look for affiliative behaviours - social cues...
I can teach your dog to listen to me. I can teach you how to get your dog to listen to you. But I can’t teach your dog to listen to you. But only you can make the connection happen.Only you can do that. Becoming a responsive, happy, easy-to-be-around dog is not something I can just program into a dog. They don't come with little switches on their necks for me to program 😆 Training a dog is about connection and relationship. For working type dogs, it's a lifestyle. "GOOD BOY!" 3 Steps to...