Introduced shadow to heel position and started I step movement with dog at back heel. 15 minutes session with positive results. More practice needed but shadow sitting in correct start position behind left heel. Sits a bit far back but will try and bring him closer.
3 distinct issues I'm working on: 1. Defensive behavior being called to me after urination. 2. Defensive behavior when he is confused. 3. Defensive behavior if he knows I am stressed. Strategy: Working to set him up for success by: 1. Turning potty into a command he can be praised for; while […]
Sorry for the long video. Thought I had stopped it when the dog showed up and youtube not saving edits. Lead up to this was I had called him a couple times from out of sight to see if he would jump out. I was just a little tense from working and his […]
First time he has gotten to interact with another dog besides pulling in months. His focus was directed more towards me today so decided to see how it would go. It went better than it ever has. For the first time his focus wasn't extremely dog focused and he was […]
I have found a few trigger words which put him into fear aggression mode. Bad dog, drop it, and no. Haven't figured what situations "no" triggers it though. It seems to be very situational. Have been getting him very happy and saying "bad dog," in a loving way to counter […]
Shadow is currently just over 4 months old. Very clever, effectionste but likes his space and isn’t very food orientated. He responds very well to clicker training and positive reinforcement. Has anxiety when off lead and is fearful of other dogs. He lives in a home with 2 older Dalmations […]
He is almost a year old . He was imported from Check Republic, he is a amazingly clever , sweet and a bit of a punk . He was trained for basic obedience by the trainer who I also got him from in Florida . Last 6 months I have […]
Loki is 10 months we got him at 6 weeks. He is the third generation of his family born in the USA. He is even tempered and easy going. He knows most of his toys by name. He knows no, sit, down, wait, come, out (as in give up the […]
Sleek, sharp, and always a step ahead of me. Came to me as a stroke of dumb luck at 18 months a completely green dog. Prior to adopting her she had been spending upwards of 12 hours alone by herself with an owner who loved her but didn't have time […]
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