Life on Aly’s Acres
There’s More to Motivation than Treats or Praise…..
What delights YOU and really gets your juices flowing? Money? Chocolate? Coffee? Video games? Books? A Binge of your favorite show? A yummy glass of bubbly? What is it that gets you willing to work hard? THAT IS YOUR MOTIVATOR. You know that feeling you get when...
COVID Puppies and Their Humans
Summer is almost here, coming in hot on the heels of a world-wide Pandemic. Now, more than ever, STRUCTURE and ROUTINE are essential for you and your pup’s mental and physical well-being. The COVID crazy times can actually lead to crazy pups too! It’s very easy to...
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
The fabulous foundation that you and your pup have begun requires continued consistency to make it stick. The consistent dog training effort you put in now with your pup will pay off in MEGA DIVIDENDS as your pup grows into the dog you desire him to be. Conversely,...
How to teach your dog about Feed Time
Feed time is a ritual that allows you to have another opportunity to have your pup “earn their keep” so to speak. Rituals are defined as “solemn ceremonies or actions performed in a customary way.” The reason potty, sleep and feed rituals are so important to your...
Should You Let Your Dog Sleep in Your Bedroom? (answer: in the future)
Pillars of Pack Leadership ™—Bedtime Rituals One of the most popular questions I get is: Should I let my dog sleep in the bedroom? Answer: Yes, but not just yet. That kind of privilege needs to come when he has the maturity to handle it. If you allow your pup in your...
Potty Time
Potty Time…needs to be a regular part of your program. Select your “potty area” and go back there for each and every “Go Potty” moment. It is not play time. It’s not talk time. It’s not pet your dog time. It’s get to business, quietly and efficiently time. Keep your...
Teaching Your Pup They Are Not the Center of the Universe
Your pup isn’t the center of the universe. It is a TON of pressure on a dog to be the end all, be all, of a human’s life. The intense scrutiny, intense interaction is way too much for a sensitive dog like yours. Dogs need to know that, “It’s not all about you.” Your...
Why Is My Dog Skittish?
If you own a doodle of any kind, it is highly likely that you will experience a moment or period when your dog startles, acts shy, is skittish, or makes a vocal noise. Yep...it’s going to happen, at one time or another. There are actual fear periods that a dog goes...
How to Teach “Place”
I teach “Place” daily in my training with EVERY puppy and dog. A pup or dog is expected to remain on “Place” until invited off. "Place" can be a that is comfortable for the dog with very clear edges like a dog bed with a big, rolled edge or folded blanket. I use...
