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Training dogs on the Mornington Peninsula in Obedience, Rally-Obedience and Flyball for over 30 years!
As a member of Hastings Dog Club you will enjoy:
- Weekly instruction from friendly and experienced instructors;
- Foundation program for all New Members;
- Assistance with unwanted behaviours;
- Beautiful grounds and Club Rooms, the envy of many;
- Friendly atmosphere with lots of space for dogs with fear;
- Fun Days, Workshops and Events (eg. Trials); and
- Much, much more
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“They just want to say hello” 😍
Do they?
We’re so keen to read that swishing tail as friendliness.
A little bounce towards, but then maybe a back off. Playing?
Quick, fast wee feet. Full of excitement?
We have a habit of focusing on what we really want to see, and then we may use a movement or one part of a dog’s body to confirm we were right.
The reality is, it’s tough to read sometimes.
Truly it is.
Those fast wee feet can happen because your dog is very unsure.
That wee bounce?
Same thing.
If you’re not sure, the majority “rules”.
Take a minute to look at everything.
Not just a moving body part, but the body as a whole.
The environment.
The context.
The interaction in its entirety.
And a dog backing away, scooching backwards?
Going behind your legs?
Hiding under that chair?
They’re not ready for their new “friend”.
If you have to force it?
It’s not what we want it to be, at all.
Do they?
We’re so keen to read that swishing tail as friendliness.
A little bounce towards, but then maybe a back off. Playing?
Quick, fast wee feet. Full of excitement?
We have a habit of focusing on what we really want to see, and then we may use a movement or one part of a dog’s body to confirm we were right.
The reality is, it’s tough to read sometimes.
Truly it is.
Those fast wee feet can happen because your dog is very unsure.
That wee bounce?
Same thing.
If you’re not sure, the majority “rules”.
Take a minute to look at everything.
Not just a moving body part, but the body as a whole.
The environment.
The context.
The interaction in its entirety.
And a dog backing away, scooching backwards?
Going behind your legs?
Hiding under that chair?
They’re not ready for their new “friend”.
If you have to force it?
It’s not what we want it to be, at all.
It's corn season! 🌽
Although this is great news for us humans, just a friendly reminder that cobs of corn are NOT to be fed as a treat to your dogs.
Corn cobs can create intestinal blockages that need to be removed surgically or can ultimately be fatal.
Do your dogs a favor and ensure corn cobs are disposed of properly and please do not give them to your dogs to chew on, play with or potentially eat.
Take a class !! www.caninehealthcanada.com
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Although this is great news for us humans, just a friendly reminder that cobs of corn are NOT to be fed as a treat to your dogs.
Corn cobs can create intestinal blockages that need to be removed surgically or can ultimately be fatal.
Do your dogs a favor and ensure corn cobs are disposed of properly and please do not give them to your dogs to chew on, play with or potentially eat.
Take a class !! www.caninehealthcanada.com
#helpingdogs #helpingdogslivelonger #This #fordogs #caninehealthcanada #doggo #petfirstaid #doggo #dogsofinstagram #corn #cornonthecob #helpingdogs #helpingdogslivelonger #This #fordogs #caninehealthcanada #doggo #dogfood #supportlocal #k9handler #k9 #dogswithjobs #knowledge #dogs #dogsafe #doglover #dogsafetytips #dogsafety #canine #DidYouKnow #takethecourse #Taber #tabercorn #cornonthecob #cornonthecob🌽
"But I have to walk them together." 🙄
That's probably the biggest objection I hear.
"I just don't have another hour."
Fair enough.
The good news is you probably don't need to find one.
Many of my clients simply change how they use the time they already have.
One dog heads out for a 30 minute walk.
The other stays home and enjoys a scatter feed, a frozen food toy, some sniffing around the garden, or another enrichment activity.
Then they swap.
Nobody misses out.
One dog gets your complete attention. They've probably been craving that.
The other gets time to sniff, explore and decompress.
Then they both get the same opportunity.
For many reactive dogs, 30 minutes of having you all to themselves is worth far more than an hour spent competing for your attention.
Don't get me wrong, exercise is important. But for reactive dogs, staying under threshold is just as important. One without the other doesn't always help.
If you're already walking your dogs twice a day, the same idea applies. Instead of two shared walks, try two shorter solo walks with each dog. It doesn't necessarily mean more time, just using that time differently.
If you can, split that 30 minutes into two walks for your reactive dog.
You get more training opportunities.
More chances to work around different triggers.
And you're often more focused than trying to squeeze everything into one long walk.
There's another benefit people don't often think about.
Your non reactive dog finally gets to enjoy a walk without constantly being influenced by another dog's emotions.
Sometimes that's the walk they needed.
How do you make walking multiple dogs work?
That's probably the biggest objection I hear.
"I just don't have another hour."
Fair enough.
The good news is you probably don't need to find one.
Many of my clients simply change how they use the time they already have.
One dog heads out for a 30 minute walk.
The other stays home and enjoys a scatter feed, a frozen food toy, some sniffing around the garden, or another enrichment activity.
Then they swap.
Nobody misses out.
One dog gets your complete attention. They've probably been craving that.
The other gets time to sniff, explore and decompress.
Then they both get the same opportunity.
For many reactive dogs, 30 minutes of having you all to themselves is worth far more than an hour spent competing for your attention.
Don't get me wrong, exercise is important. But for reactive dogs, staying under threshold is just as important. One without the other doesn't always help.
If you're already walking your dogs twice a day, the same idea applies. Instead of two shared walks, try two shorter solo walks with each dog. It doesn't necessarily mean more time, just using that time differently.
If you can, split that 30 minutes into two walks for your reactive dog.
You get more training opportunities.
More chances to work around different triggers.
And you're often more focused than trying to squeeze everything into one long walk.
There's another benefit people don't often think about.
Your non reactive dog finally gets to enjoy a walk without constantly being influenced by another dog's emotions.
Sometimes that's the walk they needed.
How do you make walking multiple dogs work?
