Tranquil Dogs and Kids

Whoops, your dog runs off with your daughter’s favorite toy!

Oh no! Your dog just ran after and starting nipping at your son’s legs when he was swinging on the swing set!

Your dog LOVES chasing after the soccer ball your daughter is kicking around and now he’s growling at her when she puts her foot near it!

Communication can become lost or muddled when dogs are interacting with your kids at home.

This is troubling for you.

You want your kids to know how to interact with your furry family member.

You also want your dog to know what’s his and how to be with the family without all the nipping, chasing, showing teeth, growling or even barking at your kids.

You’re not sure how to encourage your kids what to do, because you feel like you’re unsure yourself.

You know you want to teach your dog what you do want and expect, but its so challenging when you and your dog don’t speak the same language.

You don’t need to figure out all the answers on your own. There is so much out there it for sure gets confusing.

The kids who participated in the G2G: Kids Virtual Game Series in January gained confidence in how to communicate with their dog in a dog friendly manner; they strengthened their cooperation with their siblings; they took a more active role in caring for their dog; they gain a deep understanding of their dog’s feelings, behaviors and even how to motivate their dog to seek THEM out for affection, help, guidance and interaction.

Your kids can gain the same level of confidence and be empowered to form a life long relationship with their dog!

Sign Up Here: https://fourpawsandyoudogtraining.as.me/G2GKidsProgram

Class begins on 8 March 2021!!

Build Your Leash Walking Skills

Leash walking is much like learning a choreographed dance or synchronized movements with a partner.

It takes consistency in practice and learning how to move with your partner.

You start off learning the basics.

Basic moves, positioning of hands and how to stay connected wit your partner.

The costumes, shoes, stage presence all happens at the end of weeks of practice.

After the awkwardness of stepping on your partner’s toes or even missing a few steps and moving out of alignment with one another.

The same goes for leash walking. No equipment nor tools will make you any more or less successful.

What will help you and your dog walk in step with on another is keeping a rhythm and taking practice one step at a time.

Remaining consistent.

Finding the fun in learning how to move with your dog rather than making your dog walk with you.

Leash walking is all about the developed skill you and your dog learn together.

Find some of the best Leash Walking how to’s here:

Clickable Links:

Leash Walking How To’s with Video Links:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664027960470508/permalink/1600720690134559/

Exciting Times with Leash Walking:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664027960470508/permalink/1355261658013798/

Ideas for Loose Leash Walking Sucess:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664027960470508/permalink/1379614818911815/

More LLW Video Demonstrations:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664027960470508/permalink/990109231195711/

2 Basics Principles of LLW from the DNH Expert:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664027960470508/permalink/795572167316086/

Growth Comes from Guidance and Engagement

What an adventure the G2G: Kids Interactive Game Series was in January!

Not only did Shadow learn how to crawl, jump over bars with his humans, but he learned to follow their lead and he was motivated by their interactions.

The growth from the kids and Shadow was tangible.

Matty and Joshua were unsure at first about what this class was going to teach and what was expected of them.

The same goes for Shadow. There was some hesitation and uncertainty of what was expected of him.

With a little guidance, hands on learning as well as coaching, Matty and Joshua were able to reach Shadow’s heart.

In the last moments of our final class, I asked Matty and Joshua how they feel about the class.

Joshua responded, “I feel great! I definitely see a difference.”

I asked them to describe what the difference was they saw.

Joshua responded, “he understands what we mean, he knows when to come to us, he recognizes our voices and follows them better.”

What a difference 4 weeks did in helping shape a life long friendship between Joshua, Matty and Shadow.

If your kids and dogs are struggling developing a positive and strong relationship and you’re not sure what to do, a new class will be starting in March!