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Inspired by a recent client of Heather's who has d Inspired by a recent client of Heather's who has done a very thoughtful job of celebrating their wins! Tracking data is so important to continuing your progress. This includes big behavior modification as well as fine tuning sports and manners skills. There are a lot of thoughts on most effective ways to do this, but what is important to us is that you create a system that works for you! Focus on 1 behavior at a time (ex. how many barks, or shake-offs, or cued behaviors they did per session) Pick your own system (marking a calendar, tracking in a planner, using a whiteboard each day, whatever will me most rewarding for you! Take breaks WITHIN sessions! Give everyone a chance to think about how the last 3-5min went and adjust accordingly! #ScienceBasedLearning #ScienceInTraining #FearFreeTraining #GroupClasses #BehaviorModification #ChaoticDog #DogSports #TrainingProgress #PositiveReinforcement #OlympiaDogTraining
A few more puppy grads! It’s so wonderful to s A few more puppy grads! It’s so wonderful to see how puppies grow through our classes! Remember: socialization is about all aspects of co-existing with us and never ends, we just transition from organic learning to adding more structure and expectations. Way to go grad teams! #PuppyGrads #PuppySocialization #GrowingPup #BuildingBonds #GroupClasses #PuppyStartRight #RewardBasedLearning #ProblemSolving #OlympiaDogTraining
Dax is breaking in the XL toppls from @westpawus Dax is breaking in the XL toppls from @westpawus We inserted a large for the top part and filled with kibble and some high value dehydrated toppers to draw his interest. How does your dog use their toppls? (He did eventually eat the kibble lol) VD: Merle smooth collie roles around a blue and orange enrichment puzzle filled with food. Kibble is spread around the floor and an orange and white cat appears to eat some of the food. #PickyEaters #SmoothCollie #EnrichmentPuzzles #ProblemSolving #MentalEndurance #BreakfastOfChampions #DogsAndCats #SharingISCaring #RewardBasedLearning #HappyDogInstitute
Brushing up on our workshops from #ClickerExpo2022 Brushing up on our workshops from #ClickerExpo2022 Did you know that all of our trainers need to fulfill Continuing Education Units? It's really important to us that our classes stay up to date with current science AND we keep expanding games and concepts we learn in class. #SpoilerAlert Paul might be discussing more incompatible Behaviors in our upcoming puppy classes! #GroupClasses #PuppySocialization #RewardBasedLearning #ClickerTraining #RateOfReinforcement #EarlyLearning #ContinuingEducation #CertifiedTrainers #DogTrainingOlympia ID: Screenshot of a presentation slide that discusses options for reinforcing incompatible behaviors.
Not sure how to get a Happy Dog? We have some ope Not sure how to get a Happy Dog? We have some openings in our starter courses, follow link in bio for registration! Starting this friday! Chaotic Canines has another opening. This is a great class for our "reactive", "stubborn" or "fearful" friends. Our Sports Sampler is opening again for fall/winter quarter! This is a great course to try out foundations for a variety of sports, get a feel for competition, and see what your dog enjoys! Our Fun Foundations (beginning manners for adults) and Puppy 3 classes have a few more openings left! #GroupClasses #PositiveReinforcement #DogTraining #DogTrainingOlympia #HappyDog #WorkWithYourDog #RewardYourDog #AlwaysBringTreats #LoveOurRescues
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Happy Dog Institute - positive reinforcement dog training, puppy classes, obedience, manners & behavior modification. Specializing in Separation Anxiety, puppy training and socialization, human stranger fear and aggression and agility.
Serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason Counties and surrounding areas, including: Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Rochester, Rainier, Tenino, Centralia, Chehalis, Montesano, Aberdeen and beyond. Puppy training, obedience training, house training, help with barking, anxiety and other behavior problems including separation anxiety offered all over the United States, Canada and other countries. Call today! 360.915.7130.
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