What's happening this week?

Live Zoom Classes this week:

TRICKS: TUESDAY MORNING 7:30AM & THURSDAY EVENING 6PM (PACIFIC TIME). WE WILL BE REVIEWING THE: HOLD, SIT PRETTY, ORBIT/PEDESTAL AND LOOKING AT INTRODUCING THE SHY (PUT YOUR PAW OVER YOUR NOSE) TRICK.

FOUNDATIONS: THURSDAY AFTERNOON 4PM (PACIFIC TIME) FOR ANY AGE DOGS AND SATURDAY 8AM FOR BABY PUPPIES 6 MONTHS AND UNDER. WE WILL BE FOCUSING ON EACH OF THE FOUNDATION POSITIONS: SIT, DOWN, STAND, HEEL (THE PLACE NOT THE ACTION), MIDDLE & FRONT.

REACTIVITY: SATURDAY MORNING 9AM (PACIFIC TIME) THIS WEEK WE ARE FOCUSING ON STRANGER DANGER- REACTIVITY/FEAR TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE HOME.

Engagement/Recall Homework Exercise:

This exercise is one of the most important exercises for any dog for any reason but especially helpful for our reactive dogs. As some of you may notice often our dogs become conditioned that us calling them means a trigger is near, or maybe they are just a young excited dog and they learn that calling means a distraction is nearby so when you call they start looking for what to be distracted by or worried about. It helps a lot if we play games to keep making looking at us when he engage them is mostly a bid for engagement and not a management tool. I play this game more than any other game! If your dog doesn’t love toys then we play the game with food. The idea is simple: say your dog’s name and reinforce the moment they turn their eyes to you. You throw the rewards to where they are, they are not required to come to you, only make eye contact. If your dog is anxious or over aroused don’t be surprised if it takes them some time to realize looking at you will pay off. If they are not able to do it, get closer and practice when they are close enough you can quickly show them the reward after you say their name.