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But my puppy used to follow me around…
When you first get a puppy, it will most likely follow your around and rarely leave your side. That’s WONDERFUL! Just don’t be fooled into thinking you can bypass training because you have the perfect pup. Adolescence will happen, no matter how cute they once were. Here are a couple of training tips to get you through the months.
My dog is reactive on leash…
Dog “reactivity” on leash is usually a display of behaviors that have underlying emotions - often fear or frustration. It does not mean you have a “bad” or “reactive” dog. It’s simply a lack of skills to cope in an environment.
You WANT to be in the doghouse!
Does your dog REALLY hate the crate? or do you have some ideas about it that could change? Sometimes it’s just a little training that can change everyone’s mind.
Your Dog IS Listening
Your dog IS listening, but do you know what you’re saying? Here is the Casa Luna Canines formula for training success - RMT!
Crack the Code to your dog’s weird behavior
Cracking the code to your dog’s weird behavior is as easy as the ABC’S! Association, Bit-By-Bit, Consistency and State/Context!
Be Consistently Inconsistent in Training
If your dog triggers at certain times of day, with certain actions, like coming home or going for a walk, then you want to help them learn that novelty and flexibility are part of life. You want to be consistently inconsistent in your routine.
Too much, too soon
When we introduce our dogs to too much, too fast, they can become easily overwhelmed. We want to limit what our dogs have access to until they show us they are responsible enough to have self-control, remain calm and follow our lead.
