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The Blue Cape Journal: What to do when the puppy says "no" - command refusal
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Monday, June 16, 2014. What to do when the puppy says "no" - command refusal. This is a very common “teenaged puppy” response. There are several options available, and you may have to experiment to figure out what works best for THIS particular puppy. The first consideration might be, “Did the puppy hear me? If the puppy does NOT check in when he hears his name, do not keep repeating his name or the command. Try one of the following tactics:. But even you always have the puppy on leash and and set up pro...
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The Blue Cape Journal: Collar pressure protocol - Problem solving: Jumping
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Friday, October 17, 2014. Collar pressure protocol - Problem solving: Jumping. Over the last few months, we have discussed the basics of teaching a collar pressure response. There are several useful applications of this method that help to teach appropriate responses. It also helps to prevent the need for harsh corrections. One of the best parts about collar pressure is that it helps with management. There are situations that you may find yourself in where the puppy starts jumping or lunging on the l...
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The Blue Cape Journal: July 2015
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Friday, July 31, 2015. Socialization: Quality Over Quantity. When socializing a young puppy, it's best to keep the phrase, "Quality over quantity" in mind. What does this mean? I've done this before and it was easy! Even I can relate to that feeling! How exactly can we help our young pups with building confidence in repeat socialization? For the next 2-3 weeks, pick 3 quiet locations ("Quality over quantity! Cortisol levels to return to a productive normal state. Follow the guidelines for little pupp...
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The Blue Cape Journal: "Proofing" for real world distractions
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Friday, December 19, 2014. Proofing" for real world distractions. A question I am commonly asked is, “All of these training set-ups are nice, but how do I deal with distractions in ‘real life’ with the puppy? 8221; My answer is always, “With more set-ups! She is also a great lesson in body language. Idunn absolutely loves to learn, is having fun, and nothing bad happens to her in this session. But learning is stressful! Watch for lip licking in particular. Notice the tension and occasional compressio...
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The Blue Cape Journal: October 2014
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Friday, October 17, 2014. Collar pressure protocol - Problem solving: Jumping. Over the last few months, we have discussed the basics of teaching a collar pressure response. There are several useful applications of this method that help to teach appropriate responses. It also helps to prevent the need for harsh corrections. One of the best parts about collar pressure is that it helps with management. There are situations that you may find yourself in where the puppy starts jumping or lunging on the l...
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The Blue Cape Journal: Expectations
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Raising a guide dog puppy comes with no shortage of high expectations. You are preparing this puppy for training which will teach him to guide a visually impaired individual. That is no small responsibility for a dog to take on, so it can be easy to get into the trap of wanting the puppy to be perfect. Keeping that in mind, here are some categories where expectation adjustment can help you and the puppy achieve success. House manners are a difficult, nebulous concept for dogs....
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The Blue Cape Journal: House Manners - Teach What You Want Instead of What You Don't
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Monday, February 17, 2014. House Manners - Teach What You Want Instead of What You Don't. It sounds like a simple concept, but what does it mean when we say a puppy has “good house manners”? It is easy to make a list of things we DON’T want the puppy to do:. Don’t take food items off of the counters (“counter surfing”). Don’t steal tissues out of the wastebasket. Don’t beg for food at the table. Don’t steal the remote control and play a game of keep away with it. Don’t bolt out the door. One thing I guar...
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The Blue Cape Journal: Growing up Idunn - Greeting Behaviors
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Thursday, May 15, 2014. Growing up Idunn - Greeting Behaviors. Here is where it often goes awry:. People tend to greet puppies in a very intense way. They mean well, but even the dog savviest among us (myself included) can lose our minds when we see an adorable puppy. If a puppy is tired, sensitive, or cranky, a cooing and adoring stranger is often the last thing he wants to interact with. When a puppy experiences a spike in arousal, it is very difficult for him to think clearly. What causes arousal?
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The Blue Cape Journal: Meeting/dog distractions
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014. One of the most challenging parts of raising a puppy is dealing with behavior at meetings. Most puppies are distracted by other dogs, and they quickly learn that meetings are an exciting, dog-filled adventure. When dealing with any distraction or problem behavior, you want to break it down into more manageable levels. Trying to train a puppy at the height of his distraction is often counter-productive if you have not worked on the behaviors in a less intense environment. Let&#...
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The Blue Cape Journal: November 2014
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014. One of the most challenging parts of raising a puppy is dealing with behavior at meetings. Most puppies are distracted by other dogs, and they quickly learn that meetings are an exciting, dog-filled adventure. When dealing with any distraction or problem behavior, you want to break it down into more manageable levels. Trying to train a puppy at the height of his distraction is often counter-productive if you have not worked on the behaviors in a less intense environment. Let&#...
