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dog training in guelph/elora
  • Home
  • About & Contact
    • About Emily CDBC CPDT-KA CCUI
    • Contact
    • Policy
  • Private Dog Training | Guelph
    • Behaviour Consulting in Guelph
    • Puppies, Manners & Obedience in Guelph
    • Day Training in Guelph
  • Group Classes | Elora
    • Doggy Bowling League in Elora
    • Agility for Fun! in Elora
    • Tricks Class in Elora
    • Sniffer Dogs Program in Elora
    • Rally Obedience in Elora
    • Loose Leash Walking Class in Elora

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Given the location and conditions she was found in Given the location and conditions she was found in, Siskin had presumably never been in an urban area prior to moving in with me.

She's come a long way in becoming more comfortable in this type of environment! She took a lot of comfort in having one of the other dogs with her for the first few outings.

Another part of never having lived urban is being a bit baffled about why other dogs are inaccessible to her (as I have inconveniently tethered myself to her!)

She truly does "just like dogs" and "just wants to say hi" - but sitting back and letting her pull me over to every dog is a recipe for frustration! 

That's true both for regular neighborhood walks when she's not allowed to greet... But it would be a massive problem when she graduates into helping me in session with reactive or fearful client dogs. 

What's stood out is her preoccupation when she sees a dog in the distance, the long stare and whining. Even lying down and belly-crawling toward them!

Just a dog being a dog...but also a dog in need of support if I'm expecting her to be able to become "dog neutral" while on leash and in a situation where approaching a dog is not an option.

This video shows how she's learning to gently observe and turn away from dogs in the distance who are contained to a fenced dog park. (Note: this is not a how-to video since it doesn't show or narrate the training process)

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Things I'm teaching my new dog... The next prior Things I'm teaching my new dog... 

The next priority is of course table manners and eating with cutlery!

She's not sure how to open her mouth to put the spoon in just yet, but we've all got to start somewhere, right? 

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With a new dog in the house, it seems like an idea With a new dog in the house, it seems like an ideal time to make a little series of posts about... A new dog in the house!

Let's start with the behaviours and exercises I prioritize!

This video shows Siskin's first try at pattern games - these will be familiar for those I've met in behaviour consults. 

These exercises have so many uses and are so adaptable that I nearly always put them in place in foundation training. 

Movement patterns are a great way to establish the basis of communication between us. 

I become predictable and reinforcing because Siskin has a clear way to make a request and say "I'm ready for the next thing!" 

These exercises also become part of the basis for some training I'll show in a later post.

Communication done well is a two way street!

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Congratulations to Charlie and Auggie on completin Congratulations to Charlie and Auggie on completing the Leash Walking class!! 

This class is not just about rote skills, but learning how to be flexible in applying them. These teams made such great progress! 

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