by Brittni Heywood | May 27, 2022 | Pup Behavior, Socializing
Every Puppy Should Have These Skills Potty Confined space Busy place On leash On cue Name – start ASAP! Value for their name Should be a good thing (not stop that or get out of that) Social skills Confidence- value for novelty, first reactions vary widely, all...
by Brittni Heywood | May 27, 2022 | Behavior
Reinforcers & Distractions for your pup Pick Wisely, it’s all determined by your learner (your pup)! Higher value distraction needs to have a higher value reinforcer (reward). The learner (your dog) gets to choose the value of a specific reinforcer...
by Brittni Heywood | May 27, 2022 | Behavior
A cue for your pup A cue for your pup is everything your dog can perceive. Visual: Hand signal Body or eye movement Auditory: Word Whistle Other sound Environmental: Someone knocking on your door – dog barks Getting into the food bin – dog gets...
by Brittni Heywood | May 27, 2022 | Behavior, Socializing
Positive proactive socialization Positive proactive socialization for your pup is the process of exposing puppies and dogs to novel environmental and social stimuli in a positive way. Empower dogs to confidently approach the situations they encounter daily. Prevent...
by Brittni Heywood | May 5, 2022 | Socializing
Fun Ways You and Your Pup Can Have a Blast Together and Express Individuality Fun Ways You and Your Pup Can Have a Blast Together and Express Individuality with fitness! That’s right, you and your pup can have a blast doing canine fitness together! It’s so much...
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