It's a Good Day to have a Good Day! ☀️
Agility/Obstacle Work is a HUGE part of our HANG & TRAIN Program! Why? Glad you asked.....
🍒 Builds Confidence - Handling unfamiliar situations and materials help them feel confident in everyday life.
🍒 Reduces Stress - It's fun! Patterns and Drills are predictable and boosts serotonin levels.
🍒 Conquers Fears - Conquering new adventures and succeeding makes them feel better about their abilities.
So.. My "End Game" is not to create Super Stars ⭐️ in Agility, but to build a strong foundation in BRAVERY and RESILIENCE so they can be the best form of themselves.
Below is SHADOW 🐾 doing a few drills after his training session. He struggles with over excitement after exercising and training, so the focus on his body and the patterns relax him beautifully.
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Learning Relaxation and SETTLING is my #1 for Dogs and Puppies.
Key Points to Remember about SETTLING:
🐾 Calm behavior can be taught.
🐾 Arousal makes over-the-top behavior more likely, even hours later.
🐾 Take breaks during excited play to teach your dog how to transition to more relaxed behavior.
🐾 Clicker training is particularly effective for teaching calm behavior, since the clicker lets you catch that moment of quiet and reward it.
🐾 Have treats with you or stashed around the house, so you can catch and reward your dog for sitting, lying down, resting on his mat, or other calm behaviors.
🐾 If you reward a behavior you like, your dog will repeat it.
🐾 If you reward a behavior you don’t like, even inadvertently, your dog will repeat it.
🐾 Managing your dog’s environment can keep him from barking out the window or running around with your shoe.
🐾 Teaching your dog skills like Leave It, Wait, Drop It, and Watch Me will help your dog learn impulse control.
🐾 Your dog’s mat or cot can be used as a relaxation tool, and it can be carried anywhere.
Thank you to my Thursday HANG AND TRAIN GANG for their demonstration ❤️
BEE, CLARA, JETTE, and REUBEN
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"HANG and TRAIN" program is offering an additional group!
I have 1 SLOT in the Tuesday and Thursday Group. This will be for Pups between
6 months to 1 year. 🐾
Message me for additional details.