SESSION 60: Meeting Other Dogs More Calmly
In episode 60, Sean responds to a question from some listeners about how prevent over excitement when your dog approaches and meets other dogs on a walk. Sean gives you a two-step game plan in this week’s homework to teach your dog to have perpetual awareness of you and settle in their nervous system when seeing and meeting with other dogs.
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In this session:
Should I have my dog sit, down, or give me eye contact when they get excited about another dog?
What’s the core skill that makes any dog a good dog?
What are the two body language skills that tell you that your dog is still mentally with you?
Details In this Session
People United for Pets (P.U.P. Dog Rescue)
http://www.pupdogrescue.org/
Rescue Dog of the Week:
Here’s Huckleberry’s page:
http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/16903903-issaquah-washington-german-shepherd-dog-mix
Interview with the Director of PUP Dog Rescue:
If you’d like to know more about PUP Dog Rescue and more about how to find a good rescue organization, as well as get some tips about picking a good rescue dog for you, here’s my interview with Laura Tonkin (She’s the Director of PUP Dog Rescue)
https://www.thedogsway.com/session-11-in-this-episode-i-interview-laura-tonkin/
DETAILS IN THIS SESSION
Meeting other dogs
Phase 1: approach and retreat: this section has two goals for your dog:
- Stay mentally aware of me
- Govern your nervous system when there’s distraction around
Phase 2: The meeting
- Have your dog on a short BUT LOOSE leash
- Make the meeting short
- Verbally cue your dog away with a “let’s go” (rather than just giving a little leash pop alone)
Reminder of FREE STUFF
If we use your voicemail in the show, we’ll send you a free video training series! OR if you don’t like free stuff … Email your questions to me: sean@thedogsway.com
Let me know how your meetings and greetings go!
I look forward to hearing your story.
All the Best,
About the Author: Sean
I’ve been training people and dogs in Seattle for the last decade and a half. My main focus when working with clients every week in one-on-one, private lessons is to help people learn to get their dogs to a functional level so that they can actually enjoy spending time every day with their dog instead of stressing about their dog’s behavior issues.
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About Sean
I’ve been training people and dogs in Seattle for the last decade and a half. My main focus when working with clients every week in one-on-one, private lessons is to help people learn to get their dogs to a functional level so that they can actually enjoy spending time every day with their dog instead of stressing about their dog’s behavior issues.
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