Giant mid day place party for our Canine Acceleration Camp and Board & Train dogs! - - Learning about coexistence is a huge skill most dogs lose out on. In all of our training programs, we can’t stress enough the importance of getting these sessions in. Just 30-60 minutes a day can make all the difference!
Enjoying a morning walk with Thor! #doberman
Dino looking handsome on his afternoon walk
Kelce relaxing on place for the first time!
Clyde enjoying his vacation away from home!
Remember to always put your relationship first!! Working with reactive dogs is more about building trust and communication and less about creating consequences. Sometimes putting too much pressure on a dog to perform can cause too much pressure to make choices.
Owning a reactive dog is NOT easy. In order to solve your problems you have to build trust, and it is important to remember that trust is a two way street. Your dog has to learn to trust your guidance, that you will be their advocate, and that you will not put them in situations that are too much for them. Conversely, you must trust your dog as well. You must learn to trust in your training with your dog that your dog is learning to make good choices. You must trust they will communicate with you if they need an escape route when things get too stressful. It has been a long road to get this boy to the point that he could handle any type of stimulation with extreme reactivity. Today we celebrate a HUGE win for these two. From chaotic and stressful walks to a highly successful first field trip. Hermès and his owner both displayed trust and communication with each other and navigated so many challenges with confidence and ease. WAY TO GO!
Monday afternoon tug time for Lola!!!
Honestly. What could be more rewarding for me than to enjoy some quality time with a client turned friend and our beautiful dogs enjoying the freedom that they gained through off leash training. When your dog is trained, the world is your dog park. Adventure time!
SPRING TRAINING!!!! Don’t miss out on the fun this summer!!! Lots of great training opportunities are available!!!