Dog Talk Training MN

04/20/2025

Doggone Safe Educational Resources
Dog Bite Safety Tip #1 - Teach Kids To Speak Dog:
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/resource/dog-bite-safety-tip-1-teach-kids-to-speak-dog/

04/18/2025

Give dogs a voice and a choice!

The interactions we get from our dogs are a privilege.

A dog that doesn’t want to say hello, play, interact is not rude or antisocial. They are normal.

04/13/2025

Aggression is a trait that varies from dog to dog regardless of breed, and it often has more to with the animal's environment and its owners than the dog itself.

A 2008 study by the University of Pennsylvania looked at aggressiveness in 30 dog breeds and found that Chihuahuas and dachshunds were the most aggressive toward humans and other dogs.

The American Temperament Test Society annually evaluates dog breeds' temperament and looks at an animal's stability, shyness, aggressiveness, friendliness and its instinct to protect its handler.

The average passage rate among dog breeds tested more than 200 times by the ATTS is 83.3 percent. Both the American pit bull terrier and American Staffordshire terrier, breeds commonly referred to as pit bulls, had 86.8 and 84.5 percent passage rates, respectively.

Visit KenneltoCouch.org to learn more about these incredible dogs and how you can save a life today!

Together, we can change lives, one wagging tail at a time! 🐶💕

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04/13/2025

Learn to speak dog and then teach your children. It's time for the adults to start representing themselves with dogs in a way that sets a safe, positive example. Let's not exploit dogs with a photo that makes the dog feel uncomfortable.

Have you ever said the words “my dog would never” or “my dog always let them do it before”? 🤔

With almost every consult we do for an incident involving a dog growling, nipping or having done a serious bite, we hear one of those two phrases.

Dogs don’t communicate the same way that we do, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t communicating how they may be feeling in situations.

Take this photo for example…

Looking now we can see Carin with closed mouth, tongue flick, ears back, tight mouth being hugged or confined by Jen’s young son.  She was supervising, but not with dog aware skills.

Carin was communicating using her body language and asking for space in this moment and not liking the interaction.

We are not born speaking dog. It is our job as parents to bridge the communication through learning to become Dog Aware® and learning HOW our dogs communicate to advocate for them and their needs so that they don’t have to escalate to a growl, nip or a bite!

Wanting more information on how to become more Dog Aware®? We have the following upcoming courses AND our blog where this quote came from:

⏺️ Dogs & Storks LIVE webinar ~ April 29th

⏺️ Dog Aware® for Dog Professionals ~ April 9th (4 week course)

⏺️ Dog Aware® for Birth & Family Professionals ~ May 7th (4 week course)

⏺️ Educator Course ~ April 22nd start date

You can register for any of these courses or read our blog posts using the link in our bio 🔗

*We do not encourage children hugging dogs, this photo is used as a teaching opportunity only*

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04/13/2025

Yes!

A dog is more than a well-behaved pet; they are individuals with specific needs and emotions.

It’s essential to understand their limits, respect their natural behaviours, and provide an environment where they can thrive.

Training should always be about enhancing the relationship with your dog, not forcing them into situations they’re not ready for.

04/07/2025

Heimlich Maneuver for Dogs

04/03/2025

04/02/2025

I need my dog peeps to help this boy by donating. I met Axel when he was just a wee pup. His mom is doing everything she can to save his life. I am donating right now, will you?

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04/02/2025

Does anyone have any connections in Olympia, Washington? Darian Kennedy 's sweet boy Axel needs a blood transfusion as soon as possible.

03/28/2025

Smash November 20th, 2009 - March 28th 2025. Our hearts are broken.

03/01/2025

A big thank you to everyone who voted.

01/10/2025

Amen! Would you like someone hovering over you and touching your food while you eat?

It's sad to see people being told to invade all areas of their dogs life. Let's assume that like us, they want agency, undisturbed rest and that they have the right to manage their meal without strange human interruptions.

01/08/2025

The start of a new year is traditionally seen as a time to begin new habits, and this is definitely something we can look at in our lives with our dogs. And if you are going to pick one habit to develop, let it be giving them as much time as possible to investigate their world in the way that works best for them - with their noses.

One of my favourite things to see is when people give their dogs as much time as they want to sniff. Smell is the primary sense our dogs use to navigate, interpret, and make sense of their world. They can tell who has passed by and how long ago, and update themselves on their canine version of social media picking up the messages left by other dogs who have been there earlier.

The part of the dog's brain that is dedicated to analysing scent information is a huge proportion of their brain compared to ours (around 40 times the size), and they have up to 300 million scent receptors while humans have around 6 million. These facts alone highlight the importance of olfactory information and sniffing for our dogs.

Sniffing is one of the most instinctive and natural behaviours our dogs possess and giving them time to sniff is a free and incredibly easy way to add enrichment into their lives. Sniffing is also great brainwork as they hunt out and interpret the differents scents they encounter.

A 20 minute period spent out of the house sniffing and interpreting the scents they discover (a sniffy walk or 'sniffari') can often tire a dog out as much as an hour's 'normal' walk, and is also really good for younger dogs (post-vaccination or in safe areas where dogs of unknown vaccination and health status don't go) and senior dogs who aren't quite as mobile and fit as they used to be.

The more time I spend watching my dogs investigating and interpreting their world through their noses the more fascinated I become by observing them, and the more clearly I can see how much enjoyment and pleasure they get from having time to carry out this most doggy of behaviours.

So let them sniff - they will appreciate you even more for giving them the time and opportunity.

01/07/2025

Dear Adults, This is your chance to raise the next generation to avoid hugs and kisses. Please set an example and avoid posting photos on social media that are inappropriate interactions. You will save so many kids from being bitten and you'll save a tragedy of a dog losing it's life because of the bite.

01/01/2025

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