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shock collar training

Dog Blog· Dog Training Tips· Uncategorized

Shock Collar Training | 3 Tips to Safely and Humanely Train Your Dog to Come with a Remote Collar

If your dog has been causing a lot of stress, you may be considering shock collar training. As a dog trainer, clients tell me all the time that they have, "tried a shock collar, and I don't like using it, but sometimes I have to." -or-"I only use the vibrate or the tone. I never use the shock"In

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Dog Training Tips

18 Simple DIY Dog Enrichment Ideas Your Dog Will Love

Ready to learn the best DIY Dog Enrichment Ideas? As a dog trainer (who also lives in western NY during the winter seasons), I've become pretty creative with some of the things I entertain my dog with. In this post, I'll share all of the things my dog and I have tried! DIY Dog Enrichment

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19+ Unique Gift for Dog Trainer Ideas

Browse some of the best gift for dog trainer in 2024! As a dog trainer myself, I've asked for a lot of dog trainer related things for Christmas this year. So I have been on the hunt for the best gift for dog trainer! No matter the reason you're looking for the dog trainer in your life, here are some

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shock collar beep sound

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How the Shock Collar Beep Sound is Actually Undermining Your Dog Training

As a dog trainer, I hear once a week that a dog owner is using the "shock collar beep sound" as a warning. This is common practice, but there are far more fair and efficient ways to use an electric collar. I even used to use a petsafe collar this way (I've since evolved since then). Now I teach

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should i get a puppy

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Should I Get a Puppy? | 7 Top Mistakes To Avoid When Puppy Shopping

Should I get a puppy? Bringing a puppy into your life is one of the best decisions I ever made- but, it's not for everyone!If you're considering bringing home a puppy, you'll want to avoid these mistakes! These 7 tips could make all the difference in deciding whether you should get a puppy. In this

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7 Not-So-Soft Skills You Need to Have for Vet Clinic Jobs

If you are looking at vet clinic jobs you'll want to know how to stand out and excel in your position!Whether you want to work as a vet, veterinary technician, receptionist, or a veterinary assistant, a job helping animals in a veterinary setting is so rewarding.No matter what job you're headed for,

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I help dogs and dog owners enjoy life together and sometimes I ride horses. 🐶🐴

Online store opening on Wednesday December 17th at Online store opening on Wednesday December 17th at 12pm! See you there! Hoodies, crew necks and long sleeves will be available and ready to ship anywhere in the USA.
Mr. Dundee/Miles/Puppy came to help me with a staf Mr. Dundee/Miles/Puppy came to help me with a staff training at the SPCA serving Allegany county today. 

He helped me demo some skills like the Yes Game and other skills to promote a calm, connected dog! So proud of him! The staff and volunteers were so engaged and did great practicing with the shelter dogs too!
The dog group class tonight was soo productive! The dog group class tonight was soo productive! 

We built up skills to work on pass-bys, calm, quiet sits, obedient downs, and built up comfort level with closing the gap between dogs! 

(( 🎁 Plus, we drew names for secret Santa 🎁))
My favorite treat pouch (and the rest of their web My favorite treat pouch (and the rest of their website) is on sale for 30% off!! 

Use code BF30

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Happy Thanksgiving!! Grateful for every animal and Happy Thanksgiving!! Grateful for every animal and human I’ve come across this year. They’ve all taught me something. 

There’s a special place for these four in my heart this year though. 💕
If you don’t want someone to pet your dog, here ar If you don’t want someone to pet your dog, here are some ✅DOs and ❌DONTs: 

Do: 
✅ Thank people for asking to pet. Being kind and courteous can go a long way. 
✅ Put yourself between the person asking and your dog. This allows you to be a physical barrier between stranger and your dog. People are less likely to reach out and pet you. 😂
✅ Include them in training. Tell them what they should do instead. “Hey, thanks so much for asking, right now, we’re working on building confidence and what would be so helpful is if we just stood here and talked for a few minutes while ignoring him/or toss some treats.” Then you can go on to explain more about the situation. Maintain your position between stranger and your dog. 
✅Be direct. Sometimes people are asking while they are reaching. Saying “not today” or “No, I’m so sorry” it’s not the easiest social thing to do, but it’s important if your dog is not to be petted and time is of the essence. (And your dog should probably be muzzle trained- people don’t reach their hands out towards muzzled dogs) 

DON’T
❌ Assume they know what to do instead. Most people assume the answer will be yes and feel socially awkward if you say no. It’s not their fault, it’s part of the reason we love dogs so much. Our brains just melt around them and the typical social etiquette around dogs doesn’t work for all dogs. 
❌ Tell them, “he’s shy/she’s not friendly/he’s nervous around people” people take this as a challenge and will often do things that don’t help your dog, like talking to them, crouching down, extending a hand, making more eye contact. This also isn’t direct enough. Especially if your dog is not safe to pet- you need to be direct (and again your dog should be muzzle trained). 
❌ Tell them your dog is in training. This also yields similar results as above. People can take this as a challenge or excuse to interact with your dog. They might ask your dog to sit or ask what the dog is in training for. These aren’t inherently bad things, they just aren’t what’s helpful for your dog and doesn’t put you back in control of the situation quickly.
Potty training your puppy can be accident free! #d Potty training your puppy can be accident free! #dogtraining #puppytraining #cratetraining
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