Recourses

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Bringing home a rescue dog?

The 3/3/3 rule can be a good starting point:

  • 3 days to decompress a tiny bit

  • 3 weeks to know your routine & feel safe to have their personality come out. New challenges like chewing. jumping, or not listening occur.

  • 3 months to really feel comfortable & at home with you. If you have worked on a good structure & routine, then it smooths out for a bit.

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Bringing home a new puppy?

They are adorable but are little “land sharks” & are exhausting at first.

A good starting point is focus on:

  • Independence Training

  • Basic Cues

  • Potty Training

  • Not biting/chewing & know what is appropriate to chew on

  • Positive or Neutral Socialization

  • Good Structure & Routine

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Manage and Change Behavioral Issues

Long term behavioral issues including:

  • Barking

  • Jumping

  • Biting/chewing

  • Lunging

  • Leash pulling

  • Reactivity

  • Resource guarding

  • Separation distress

These can be challenging to manage and difficult to address during in-person training. With dogs that are fearful or aggressive, adding potential additional triggers or stimulation may not benefit you or your pup.

Virtual training can be helpful to see what is going on naturally at home, asses the situation, & work with your specific needs to find a good plan.

YouTube Videos

Recall off leash in the woods can be a challenge but with lots of practice, guidance, and positive reinforcement… your pup will come running!

Leave It cue can be a life saving event or in this case, a tease with tater tots! These pups did great and Yes, they did get a bite of a tot when done…. I’m not a monster!

Spring is here and Stay is hard for any dogs but spring poses new challenges with distractions like bikes, squirrels, and lots of people. Start working on basic cues now like leave it, Recall, stay, settle, and not reacting while things are just now starting to wake up. Don't wait for summer!!!

Can cats and dogs be friends? These 2 certainly can! Gandalf is a pro at raising bottle fed kittens ❤️

More Resources to Come

A dachshund named Gandalf not eating food on the ground. Has a good Leave It cue thanks to virtual dog training with Barkasana

If you need extra guidance, consider a Weekly Membership OR Book a Single Session for a Personalized One-on-One Virtual Dog Training Call

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