#dog trainer

[yourdailyqueer]

Mirjam Müntefering

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: 29 January 1969

Ethnicity: White - German

Occupation: Writer, dog trainer

#Mirjam Müntefering #Mirjam Muntefering #lesbianism #sapphic #lgbt #female #lesbian #1969 #white #german #writer #dog trainer #why did I list her as deceased lol

[charlie-and-mushrooms]

Does anyone on here train service dogs? Cause that's a job I've been considering as a career. But thing is, I also want to be a highschool art teacher. I was wondering if maybe I'd be able to do both with the service dog training on the side, or if that'd be too much work. There's not much info on service dog training and it's annoying

#service dog #if you can help #thank you so much #disability #service dog training #service dog trainer #dog trainer #dog training #disability service dog #guide dog #guide dogs #guide dog trainer #guide dog training #dogs #dog obedience #obedience training

[spike-thedogtrainer]

What is socialization?

Socialization is our dogs experiencing new sights, new sounds, new smells, new everything. and learning that those things are ok. This is an important thing for ALL dogs, and especially for our working 4-legged friends.

We want our dogs to 1. not automatically fear new things, and 2. trust us and the fact that we will not ask them to do something that isn't safe.

My boy has not experienced motorized carts this closely before, but when I asked him to heel, he fell in place like it was nothing. When we came to a tight spot, and I asked him to get on so we could maneuver safely, he sat right down between my feet and waited for the cue to get off. He was comfortable, confident, and full of trust ❤️

That's the power of proper socialization.

#dog training #dog trainer #service dog #dogblr #dogs of tumblr

[kelev9]

hey dog trainers of tumblr, is going through a paid program to become a dog trainer worth it, or would looking for a mentor/apprenticeship be a better way to go?

#dogblr #dog training #dog trainer #when i say paid program i kinda mean like a school almost? #i know that there are a lot of them lol

[the-firefly-system1]

Anyone have any ideas for accommodations and stuff for a job like vet assistant or stable hand or dog training or if it would even be possible to accommodate me with the jobs I want? I'm not sure working would work out for us but I really would like to work with horses or other animals. We need to be reminded of a lot of stuff, we stim constantly (though when brushing horses it calms), we can't stand for long, we meltdown and I'm not sure if we would or wouldn't at the job, require ear defenders, we would need to be supervised at least with someone being in the same building and checking in on us often to remind what I should do but having someone in the same room telling us what to do is better, we can't speak, we would definitely only be able to work for a few hours and wouldn't be able to work everyday, we can't bend over or lift heavy things, would need to bring our service dog with us (dont have one yet), we also freeze up and unable to do anything but i think when im doing something and i know what and how to do it that it would happen less often during those times but it would still happen, not able to handle stuff like finances and math or stuff like scheduling

#high support needs #autistic #jobs #job help #physically disabled #disability accommodations #farm workers #vet assistant #dog trainer #Work

[heart-of-copper-dog-training]

It's about the journey, not the destination...

One of the easiest things you can do to add some quality to your dog's life is to literally stop and let them sniff. Sniff time is a dog's way of taking a time out and reading a book, surfing the web, posting on social media, or any other analogy that involves just having a good time with no expectations. For you, that pit stop of 30 seconds to sniff is a speed bump on your way to finishing the walk; to them, it's the best 30 seconds of their walk.

So the next time you're taking your dog on a nice walk and they pause to sniff that tree, let them! We can allow sniffs while maintaining good manners. Don't let them drag you, but call them back and when they come back, you can reward by guiding them to the smell that was oh so interesting. Take the time to let your dog be a dog. Stop focusing on "we need to walk 2 miles" or "get around the block" and start letting the dog get some amazing enrichment with very little effort on your part.

After all, weren't we walking the dog FOR the dog's benefit?

#dog trainer #positive dog training #dog training #dog enrichment #dogs

[path4animals]

The Partnership Between Trainer & Client

When people contact me looking for help with their animals, they're not always aware of how private training works.  They have this fantastical notion that I will come in, reprogram their dog in one hour, leave, and everything will be all better.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

But it has nothing to do with how good of a trainer or behaviorist I am -- or anyone else is, for that matter.  It has everything to do with valuing the extraordinary intelligence of animals, their need for constant education, enrichment, activity, and bonding with the world around them.  It has been far too many decades that we, as a society, have allowed an incorrect, pervasive approach to dominate our treatment of animals and pets.

Let's start with the word dominance.  Studies have disproven the notion that our canine companions are out to be the leader, and the scientist who published the study to give us that impression recanted his findings.  This came from observation of 8 wolves. Not wild wolves, not a family of wolves, not dogs, and not wild dogs.  These wolves were all male, held in captivity, and this is how they sorted out that stressful living situation.  It does not apply to dogs, who have been selectively bred for millennia to please humans.  A different pack of wolves may have established a different set of rules.  It would be inhumane to find out.

In reality, dogs have varying degrees of priorities just like people do.  Some dogs are super excited to go on their walk and charge through the front door, some dogs love to snuggle and jump on all the furniture that has their humans' scent on it, some dogs adore mealtime and get pushy.  These are natural responses to a dog in drive.  They in no way indicate the dog is being alpha, dominant, or otherwise trying to upset the applecart.  Even dogs who resource guard their food bowl by freezing, snarling, or even biting aren't being alpha.  Resource guarding is a genetic survival mechanism leftover from wolves.  This is why some dogs, who have been neglected and are now emaciated, can never develop resource guarding; while other dogs, who have been provided for their whole lives, do develop resource guarding.

So where does training come in?  Trainers are there to teach the dog certain cues to help them fit into human society.  These cues can be patterned to be considered "good manners," or used as-needed for certain situations.  Behavior specialists can take it one notch further, and begin to help address issues such as reactivity, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, etc.  They are NOT behaviorists and should not be addressing the more serious behaviors.  Behavior consultants have been assessed by an organizing entity, so likely have considerably more training than a specialist (though not always, as animal training is not a regulated professional field in the US and such certifications are not legally required).  Behaviorists are rare, and include people like me who have gotten graduate degrees specifically in animal behavior, like animal psychologists/life coaches/counselors/therapists.  Veterinary behaviorists are more like the psychiatrists of the animal behavior world, they are the only ones who can prescribe medication (as can a general practice veterinarian).  I have worked in conjunction with veterinary behaviorists on several occasions.

So what is the owner's responsibility in all this?  It really comes down to 3 things:

The owner needs to make sure that the trainer they're working with, or whatever level behaviorist, follows a humane hierarchy, and focuses on 2 of the 4 quadrants of learning:  positive reinforcement and negative punishment.  Think of positive like add and negative like subtract, rather than good or bad.  Reinforcement means encourage a behavior to continue and punishment means stop a behavior from continuing.  In short, work with someone who puts a GREAT emphasis on positive reinforcement, adding a reward to encourage the correct behavior to continue.  What goes along with that process is removing something so the dog stops doing what you don't want anymore, negative punishment.  You never want to see a trainer add something to make the dog stop a behavior, such as a physical or verbal correction in the form of positive punishment; you also don't want to see a trainer primarily remove something to get a dog to continue a behavior, such as the stim from an e-collar in the form of negative reinforcement.  The flow of learning energy should be toward something good, not the removal of something unpleasant.

The owner should put these methods into practice as part of the everyday routine.  Just like us, if we stop practicing something, we get rusty -- so do our animals.  Dogs live with us, witness our daily lives and are involved with them to varying degrees.  Holding them accountable means we must do the same for ourselves.  If we only have guests over once a week and that's the only time we practice sit-to-greet, the dog will forget and will need a little help.  If one person is feeding the dog under the table, the dog will beg at mealtime.  Consistency is essential, but it is actually very easy to work into our daily lives if we just look at things a little bit differently and take a few extra minutes to include our dogs in the process.

Have you ever heard the phrase, "A tired dog is a good dog"? Well, there's a big misconception due to a popular TV show that "tired" refers primarily to physically tired, including walking extensively, using a backpack, or doing other highly draining cardio workouts.  While all dogs do need some degree of this, the danger is that we actually train them to become super athletes!  A tired dog that is a good dog is mentally fulfilled and drained.  Brain Drain is the name of the game.  Don't feed your dog out of a boring bowl, use a puzzle, or a slow feed bowl, or even better -- ditch the bowl entirely and use your dog's meals to train them!  It goes by so fast, usually just 5 minutes, but makes a HUGE improvement in behavior and relationship for dog and owner.  In addition, the best walk for a dog is the one where they get to use their nose.  Dogs have something like 400x the receptors that humans do, they can literally diagnose with their nose.  If you want a mentally enriching activity, you need look no further than your local park.  Critter trails made new daily, squirrel holes, bunny hides, bird nests, this is Disneyland for your dog.

If you'd like to discuss your dog's routine, please feel free to email me to setup a virtual consultation.  Mention this post and get 50% off.

#dog trainer #dog training #path4animals

[uchuujin-chan]

my favorite thing about dog training is that it forces you (the handler) to become a better version of yourself; confident in the uncomfortable, adaptable in the unpredictable, and quite independent. you learn how to focus, and prioritize your goals. you become truly neutral, and realize how reactive everyone around you is. you learn self control and consistency, and benefit enormously from the spillover into other areas of your life.

people look at dog training as a silly little profession, i think. but, i think, it is no coincidence that some of the most adaptable, confident, and receptive people i’ve met have been canine professionals. successfully working with dogs requires a unique combination of abilities: the insight and empathy to understand another creature and think as they think, and the force of will required to be a consistent leader.

excited to keep training this little bugger into the weekend

#dog trainer #belgian malinois #i think about these things all the time #the reason some people never need to use a trainer #some people are born understanding how to communicate just through action #and others are not #and honestly some people are born soft ngl #those people shouldn’t have dogs #i am so so so loving and doting with my dogs #we cuddle and nap and groom and eat snacks #we wrestle and tug and swim and run #and i expect them to listen to absolutely everything i tell them to do #and i only tell them to do reasonable things #and they trust me #and we’re all ok with that relationship #because they’re happier as little followers #rather than anxious as dogs who are allowed to do whatever they want and run amok #dog training

[t3ktic]

As a dog trainer, your top three want to have dogs tells me everything about you. Like a zodiac with more fur

#dog #dog person #dog training #dog trainer #doggo

[yourdailyqueer]

Sassafras Lowrey

Gender: Non binary (Ze/hir)

Sexuality: Queer

DOB: Born 1983  

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Writer, dog trainer

#Sassafras Lowrey #queerness #enby #lgbt+ #lgbtq #non binary #genderqueer #neopronouns #queer #1983 #white #writer #dog trainer

[pupinprogressdogtraining]

I think it's really important to remember that many of the behaviors that we see as "problematic" are perfectly natural behaviors for dogs, and that many of the things that we ask them to do such as walking in a straight line beside us are unnatural and hard asks for them! This is why it's so important to take the time to teach dogs what we are asking for with compassion, and remember that while these tasks may seem simple to us, they are a lot for them! In addition to this, when training a new behavior to replace natural behaviors, that we give them other ways to fulfill that need or better yet, come to a compromise that works for both.

For example when teaching a loose leash walk, I want the dog to keep the leash loose, and I don't want them stepping right in front of my feet (for safety), but I'm happy to have them sniff plenty, walk ahead of me, and cross sides safely. I tailor my criteria to teach this so that I can walk comfortably, their joints are kept safe, and they still get to do all of those doggy things!

#Force free dog training #Force free #forcefree #Positive reinforcement #R+ #+R #Reinforcement #Science based training #Wellness based training #dog training #dog trainer

[spike-thedogtrainer]

I hear from people all the time when I ask what training goals they have "I want my dog off leash". But if you want good, attentive leash free behaviour you have to work on everything else first.

Put in the work and you'll see the results.

[This here is my personal dog and teammate. As you can see he can effectively be off leash, I work (currently) at the pet store, and this was taken after close. My dog does not work off leash despite the fact that he has the ability to. Why? Other than the obvious leash laws, it's because we treat leashes like seatbelts. You may not really need one until something unexpectedly goes wrong, but by then it's too late if you don't have it. I'll talk more on leashes later!]

#dog training #dog trainer #service dog #dogblr #dogs of tumblr

[theangrypomeranian]

so one of my puppy classes graduated yesterday and the parents gave me gifts which already nearly made me cry but then one of them hands me this wooden carving that HE MADE HIMSELF that says "*real name*'s corner" and y'all.

Y'ALL.

I nearly lost it, like legit, he went and MADE THIS FOR ME out of the kindness of his heart to thank me for helping him train his puppy. 😭💜 sometimes my job is so worth it. 💜💙

#sally speaks #dog trainer #work stuff #i was speechless guys like omg #people showing me kindness makes me sob violently okay

[makoweczka]

#Mary ellen mark #dog trainer

[doggozila]

#dog training #train your dog #puppy training #dog trainer

[cirqueduroyale]

Penelope Pavlov Ref Sheet

The side-eyeing seamstress and her pretty proficient poodles

#penelope #ocs #cirque royale #clownblr #character reference #ref sheet #clown #clowncore #dog trainer #shes got legs for days #marina #diamond