Pupdates From Some Minor Dog Training

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Bo and Mia went home yesterday. We're going to miss them, but this isn't goodbye! We'll be seeing them during their foll...
09/18/2025

Bo and Mia went home yesterday. We're going to miss them, but this isn't goodbye! We'll be seeing them during their follow-up sessions, to ensure that their owners have the ability to maintain the foundation we've built. 🐶❤️

09/15/2025

Mia and Bo are doing very well with their loose leash walking. Walks like this are extremely important for both of them, but for different reasons. For Bo, it's to burn off energy, and to teach him to slow down and follow our guidance. But, for Mia, it's more about exposure. She's a naturally nervous dog, so she needs as much time as possible being around different stimuli in a calm, structured way.

We're very proud of these two. They've come such a long way. But they're still puppies, so it's imperative that training continue at home so they don't develop bad habits as they enter into their adolescence phase. But we're not worried, because we'll be with them and their family during our follow-up sessions after they go home, so we can help ensure this is an easy transition. 🐶❤️

09/12/2025

Mia had a great field trip today, going to Lowes and working on building her confidence, neutrality and engagement with higher distractions.

Mia was a puppy who was beginning to get nervous and show mild signs of anxiety/fear. By utilizing her obedience, as well as giving her a ton of reinforce, advocacy and utilizing multiple methods we have been able to see her curiosity and confidence skyrocket.

During this outting the only thing that really made her nervous was a scooter that someone was driving past. She did excellent with the noises and movements, even though some where very unusual!

She's come such a long way, and loves working and going on adventures.. 🐾

09/12/2025

Bo is learning how to be polite and calm, even when he isn't given anything to occupy his time. As Bo continues to mature it is important that we keep him enriched physically and mentally, and as an Aussie if he isn't given something to do he will likely FIND something to do.

It is important to build good behaviors and impulse control, as well as an "off switch", for this high energy breed, part of that puzzle is teaching him HOW to be bored and WHAT to do when there is nothing.

Today, Bo held "place" for about 25 minutes while we relaxed after some outside one on one play time. ❤️ Despite his adolescent regressions, when refocused this happy boy LOVES to work and engage.

09/08/2025

Mia is a very playful girl. And play is an important part of every dog's life, but it's ESPECIALLY important for timid or nervous puppies. Play builds confidence, reduces anxiety by providing a positive outlet and stress relief, and enhances cognitive skills through problem-solving and mental stimulation. Engaging in appropriate play also helps nervous puppies develop social skills, promotes physical health, and strengthens the bond with us.

ON TOP OF THAT, Mia is an Australian Shepherd, meaning that she's got certain genetic predispositions, such as chasing things. When it comes to working breeds, we want to give them an appropriate outlet for that drive, so we can build proper coping mechanisms. Play is a great way to do that. 🐶❤️

09/06/2025

Forgive the video quality, but it was an early morning session with Bo (so it was relatively dark still). This is a game that we call "Go Wild and Freeze." It's a great way to build impulse control, as well as to teach the dog an "off switch."

As you can see, we get SUPER excited, and then, once they reach the level of excitement where he starts losing some of that impulse control (he tries to jump ON us), we stop moving and say "Off," and his job is to stop and sit down. We have been practicing this for a bit now, so he is getting very good, but when we first started we moved relatively slowly, and have built up the excitement.

He's doing so well! His focus, impulse control, and "off switch" are coming along great. This exercise is great for helping with jumping, but it's not designed to stop them entirely. It's designed to teach them how to stop them from jumping if they start. Yes, because of the nature of the game, we're decreasing the jumping, but this is specifically to teach him, if we say "off," that means sit down in front of us. 🐶❤️

09/03/2025

Bo needed a slow down session this morning, so we worked on "place".

It's not uncommon for puppies to have moments of regression or seemingly unusual changes in behavior over the first 18-24 months of their life. We are seeing some small regressions with Bo, he wants to play and be a puppy and is having trouble focusing today while also not wanting to be more than 2 feet from someone.

No problem! Remember, it's okay to slow things down or even take steps back in training and more important it's NORMAL. Take time to notice when your dog is having an off day, or seems to be struggling doing something that even yesterday he was amazing at! It's normal, and its okay, it's part of learning and growing and IS EXPECTED.

This morning we worked with Bo on not only holding "place", which was difficult at first because he wants to be right with us, and then slowly moving up to being able to walk out of sight. Once he had "remembered" this skill, we made sure to give TONS of verbal praise and rewards before beginning to expand on his success.

Then we moved to opening and closing doors while being out of sight, and for a curious pup it's not.easy to politely wait as instructed. Bo, however, did excellent after he refocused and began to understand the assignment, after some quick refreshers along the way.

This happy boy has grown SO MUCH and is learning every day, but he's still a puppy and we have to be sure to balance his training with lots of sleep and play. ❤️ 🐾

This is my favorite picture of Barracho (Bo). 🐶❤️
08/31/2025

This is my favorite picture of Barracho (Bo). 🐶❤️

08/29/2025

This is a video of Barracho and I trying to get in a quick walk before it starts to rain! He's getting so good at his loose leash walking, and his ability to focus on the task at hand, despite the loud thunder overhead, and neighbors rushing around to bring their stuff inside. This was actually a great training opportunity! 🐶❤️

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