Biggie Smalls, (white toy Poodle,) Little Trappy, (brindle Brussels Griffon,) & Penny Grace (tan hound mix,) worked their tails off today building impulse control at the busy Wharf.
Today I introduced having 2 of them Stay while working with the 3rd nearby amongst all of the other distractions. Exercises like these helps pups get confident and neutral around a variety of distractions and increase their patience in a variety of cues. Check them out! #engageddogs #thewharf #dogtraining #engagedtraining #dcdogs #swdc #liveengaged #summer #impulsecontrol #leashmanners #gooddog #engaged #petsinresidenceofficial #dcdogsofinstagram
Check out Little Trappy appreciating the artwork in progress and building his impulse control outside of the @arenastage today! #engageddogs #sit #down #dogtraining #dcdogsofinstagram #dogtrainer #engagedtraining #liveengaged #leashmanners #impulsecontrol #petsinresidenceofficial #swdc
Are you setting your pup up for success with the fireworks later? 🤔🐶🇺🇸🎉
#fireworks #fourthofjuly #engageddogs #engagedtraining #desensitization #swdc #dcdogs #dcdogsofinstagram #petsinresidenceofficial
DOGS NEED JOBS!!
All beings need a sense of purpose to be their best self.
Today’s tip:
Make your dog work for their food with simple training games, puzzles, enrichment toys, etc.
This will exercise your dog mentally, emotionally, and physically. Additionally when you play and train with your dog, you are building your bond and improving your relationship with them!
Recall/ Come When Called Exercise
You will need:
🐶1/2 of your dogs kibble
🐶High incentive training treats, cut very small (dehydrated beef liver is a great option!)
Throw a piece of kibble away from you and tell your dog to “Go Find!”
When they naturally turn back to you (because they know you have snacks now and are doing a fun thing,)
Mark their eye contact with you with YES!! Good Look!
As they continue to walk towards you (because they’ve realized they have done some thing well,) Mark their behavior with YES!! Good Come!! And give the high incentive snack when they return to you.
Repeat x1948910292
Remember training should be fun and needs to set your dog up to be successful to build their confidence.
By starting this exercise in the house and then expanding it to more challenging areas (ex: apartment, hallway, lobby, in front of building, at an open empty field, around other dogs, etc) you set your dog up for success and build a strong foundation for recall.
Don’t forget, our job as pawrents is to always be the calm confident leader who teaches and guides our dog. We need to create situations to teach our dogs that we are always the most rewarding, exciting, engaging thing in their universe.
Have fun! 🐶🤸🏾
Summer fun with Wiley 😍🐶💦 #engageddogs #summerfun #wiley #fountain #summervibes #engagedtraining #swdc #dcdogsofinstagram #dcdogs #livengaged #petsinresidenceofficial
Does your pup sing with sirens? 😍🤣🐶🎶
#engageddogs #singing #singingwithsirens #summer #engagedtraining #leashmanners #sirens #sirensong #dcdogs #dcdogsofinstagram
#swdc #petsinresidenceofficial
Stormy is practicing building confidence, engagement, and learning leash manners. Stormy is intelligent, eager to please, and full of ALL the puppy love. #stormy #engageddogs #petsinresidence #engagedwalking #leashmanners #training
Does your pup know Implied Sit? Check out our friend Koozie crushing it in his Implied Sit, leash manners, and engagement. Need help getting your furry best friend to walk like Koozie? Let us help! Schedule your consult at www.petsinresidence.com
#engageddogs #leashmanners #training #petsinresidence #engageddogspack
Bindi is working hard towards her Canine Good Citizen exam and getting comfortable in her new Service Dog vest and crate. #engageddogs #engagedwalking #servicedog #cgc #caninegoodcitizen #petsinresidence #dcgroomer #grooming #walking #training #servicedogintraining
Snacks! Snacks! Snacks!
Snack snack snacks! 🤤😍🐶
#snacks #grumpylu #engageddogs #petsinresidenceofficial #engagedwalks #slomo #swdc #dcdogs
Luka loves to show off at The Wharf on his #engagedwalks 🐶🔥
Meanwhile Aiden is just 👀 patiently waiting 😍🤣🐶
#engageddogs #engaged #engagedwalking #petsinresidence
Meet my newest friend, Little Trappy! 🥰🐶
Little Trappy is working towards his #caninegoodcitizen exam so he can be a #therapydog and bring joy and comfort to many people. Stay tuned for more on #littletrappy and #engageddogs !
How do you enrich your dog’s life while keeping them cool?
Check out sir Cagney practicing his Sit/ Stay…ish & come! 😝🐶 Cagney is a good example of why our pooches require our undivided attention during training sessions! 😝🤦🏼♀️🤣🤪🐶🥰 #sit #stay #come #sircagney #cagney #engageddogs #engageddogsarehappydogs #engagedwalking #dogwalking #dogtraining #engagedtraining #dcdogwalker #dcdogmom #dcdogtrainer #behavioralspecialist #engagefitnessdc
#intuitivetraining #positivereinforcement #positivepsychology #dogpsychologist
Meet my new friend: Pip! (Short for Phillip 😍🐶)
Pip is a sometimes vocal hound mix working on leash manners and basic training. This was our first session and look at all that eye contact from those soulful eyes on Pip!! 👀😍🥰🐶 The happiest & healthiest dogs in D.C. walk with Engaged Dogs; Walking & Training. Have you scheduled your best furry friend for their training walk yet?
#engageddogs #leashmanners #Pip #engageddogsarehappydogs #engagedwalking #dogwalking #dogtraining #engagedtraining #dcdogwalker #dcdogmom #dcdogtrainer #behavioralspecialist #engagefitnessdc
#intuitivetraining #positivereinforcement #positivepsychology #dogpsychologist
🦮 How do you enrich your dog’s life?
Our furry friends are in our lives for a short time, but WE are their entire lives.
Check out Howie gobbling up his favorite puzzle!!
Puppy puzzles are great tool to encourage natural sniffing, rooting, problem solving, and snacking behaviors. 😍🐶🤤
What’s your dogs favorite enrichment activity? ⬇️
Leash manners with Izzie 🐶🔥
Check out Izzie’s sweet leash manners. 😍🐶🔥
Also, check out the funny little ::hop:: around a half dying cicada we passed; girlfriend is not a fan! 🤦🏼♀️🤣🪰 She managed to recover & get back on track without a beat.
Houseguests “helping” coach from the sidelines.
Penny, Bella, and Mina 🐾 were just exhausted while supporting Coach Steve from the sidelines during a class he taught for Choosing to be Well with Engage Fitness. 😝😍🐶😴💪🏼🤸🏽♂️
Enrichment made easy
Enrichment doesn’t have to be complicated.
Penny enjoyed spending some time watching this Robin bathe in the fountains outside our door and practiced patience and keeping a safe distance.🐦🐶
Allowing your dog to experience the World, witness everyday occurrences, and smell and snoot around, in ways that are comfortable and safe for you and them, is a simple way to enrich their lives.
What are your favorite enrichment activities with your pup?
Lady & Bella 🐾
Bella 🐾 (the Jack Russel babe,) was a houseguest last week who had a little extra energy to burn, so I put her to work as my assistant!
… beginning with a walk with my friend Lady!
Bella and I enjoyed a car ride to SE & these 2 cuties became fast friends while we enjoyed a leisurely stroll together Saturday morning. 🥰🐶
Check out Peanut & Lucy Brown practicing their loose leash walking. These cuties were 🔥 today. 😍🐶🐾
Friday Fitness Challenge for Fido & their Pawrents - Sit/ Stay for time.
Check out Engage Fitness, D.C.’s Friday Fitness Challenge for Fido 🐾 & their pawrents!!
Who can hold a sit/ stay the longest?
Grab your favorite doggo and try it out! 💪🏼🐶🤸🏽♂️
Look at the sweet leash manners on Pisgah!
This little lady’s 👀 eye contact is 🔥
#prettypisgah #eyecontact #leashmanners
#behavioraltraining #dogtraining #dcdogtraining
#engageddogs #engageddogsarehappydogs #engagedwalking #dogwalking #dogtraining #engagedtraining #dcdogwalker #dcdogmom #dcdogtrainer #behavioralspecialist #engagefitnessdc
Check out Izzie practicing loose leash walking on a crowded, busy side walk this afternoon during our walk. She had all star focus! 🤩😍🐶