So Help Me Dog

11/05/2023

➡️ As pet parents, it's natural to want our dogs to always be well-behaved and obedient. Although we often put immense pressure on ourselves to achieve “perfection” with our dogs training and behaviour, expecting them behave appropriately, perform tricks and commands flawlessly.

🙅🏼‍♀️ However, perfection isn't always realistic or attainable. Every dog is unique, with their own personality, temperament, quirks, and learning style, making progression much more valuable than perfection.

📝 Instead of fixating on getting everything right, focus on making small steps of progress, prioritising our dog's well-being and celebrating the small wins along the way.

✅ While we can still aim for high standards in our dog's training, we must also recognise that we can't guarantee their behaviour and not everything goes according to plan. We need remember that they are living creatures, and we need to be adaptable and willing to adjust our training to meet our dog's individual needs.

✨ Remember that each step forward is a step in the right direction. And when we find ourselves striving for perfection, let's take a step back and remind ourselves that perfection is subjective, and progress is the real goal ✨

13/02/2023

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13/02/2023

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13/02/2023

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07/02/2023

Because dogs don’t speak our language, they communicate through body language and vocalisation. They use these signals consciously and unconsciously depending on how they are feeling and thinking.

Once you understand dog body language and stress signals it can change the way you view your dog, view other dogs, view situations and even strengthen your bond and relationship by giving you a better understanding of how they are feeling.

Humans have uncomfortable stress signals and body language as do dogs. For example, if another dog is approaching and your dog starts licking its lips, it’s not hungry in that moment, it may be nervous, fearful or anxious. Or if it wags its tail when it sees another dog, this doesn’t always necessarily mean it wants to play. *Context and environment definitely matter with each situation.*

Next time you are out with your dog watch their breathing, posture, tail, face, mouth ears and mouth. Comment below what you notice with your dog ⬇️

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01/02/2023

20 Likes, 3 Comments - SO HELP ME DOG - Dog Training + Behaviour + Reactivity + Puppies () on Instagram: "What are your dogs triggers? A trigger is an object, person, place or thing that can cause your dog to have an overreaction. They could lunge, bark, snarl or growl when the trigger i...

16/11/2022

STOPPPPP ✋🏼🛑

• EVERY DOG IS AN INDIVIDUAL
• EVERY DOG LEARNS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS
• EVERY DOG IS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR LIVES
• EVERY DOG HAS SPECIFIC NEEDS AND AND WANTS

Dogs are complex animals influenced by many factors such as learning, environment, genetics & self ( L.E.G.S)

Even if you’ve had the same breed before, or it’s from the same parents or relatives they will be different.

Let’s stop comparing our dog to the dog in the park, the dog on socials, our neighbours dog, our friends dog and focus on YOUR dog and it’s needs and wants 🐶

15/11/2022

5 things you can do if an off leash dog approaches

SO HELP ME DOG - Dog Training + Behaviour + Reactivity + Puppies shared a post on Instagram: "5 things you can do if there is an off leash dog Always scope the environment and choose your exit routes 1️⃣Emergency U turns are the best! - They can get out of a situation quickly without your dog ev...

08/09/2022

Distance is your best friend when it comes to reactivity.

A few common things I hear are
- My dog won’t take treats
- They can’t hear me when another dog is present
- I’m struggling to walk my dog is pulling on the leash
- They are lunging and barking at other dogs

If any of these are the case then you are most likely too close. Whatever the trigger may be all of the above tells me that you need distance, and your dog is wayyy over its threshold (and environment could be a factor too)

The most important thing is setting your dog up for win and not throwing them into situations, crossing your fingers and hoping for the best 🤞🏼

The best way is to slowly close that threshold gap, work at your dogs pace where they are able to cope, hear you, engage with you, take treats and take directions.

08/08/2022

Unfortunately dogs are not public property.

I totally get it dogs are the cutest and you want to pat every single one. But what if I told you some of them don’t actually want to interact with you. I know that can be hurtful to hear, but not all dogs like strangers. We as humans don’t interact or hug every single person we pass we on the street.

A lot of people also still stick their hands in dogs faces, don’t understand body language and mis read cues. Dogs also may try to dodge their head or move away, this is not an invitation to keep trying. When they aren’t being heard is when they have to result to using their voice. If we don’t respect the dogs space when it asks, the dog starts to loose trust in humans.

If you want to pat a dog, ask permission first before approaching. If the pet parents says no then it’s for a good reason. Please don’t be offended by this and continue on.

04/08/2022

SO HELP ME DOG - Dog Training & Behaviour shared a post on Instagram: "This is Furlock Bones 🔎🦴 & Wolfie the cocker spaniel. Wolfie has had some previous bad experiences with dogs. We couldn’t quite figure out Wolfies threshold, so as a safe way we bought in the stooge dog. When he first saw...