Hi Patrick!

Adorable puppies, thank you for sharing them with us.

It is difficult to get much information about these pups with the limited ability to see their body language. The hands and equipment are restricting their signals.

Since the Pomeranian is in both videos, my guess is you are looking mostly for feedback about that puppy, is…

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OMD he’s adorkable. Thanks, Jen!

@Hannah – This is an interesting case study. Can you take a look at Jennifer’s questions here and let us know a bit more about your client’s dog?

There can be a lot of reasons for humping, and plain ol’ “high arousal” is often a contributor. But there can be lots of other factors. Let us know and we’ll jump in with ideas for management,…

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@jenz I’m sorry for the confusion. We made a security update and I missed clicking a box that enabled media uploads. I’ve clicked it now. Can you please check to see if you have permission again?

I really want to see your video. 😍

@virginiad thanks for tagging me!

Okay, I’m just here to say these puppies are adorable. I have nothing further to add.

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I can only imagine the physical release this big dog needs in order to get relaxed enough to poo in that environment.

One of my girls really really prefers privacy for her normal bowel movement. “Going” on lead is tolerable only if the situation is desperate.

One thing that has seemed to help is if I pointedly turn away from her while…

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@jenz

What a beautiful tribute, Jen. Such a legacy Kaiden created for you. And look how many other lives you have influenced for the better through your behavior consulting! Wow. It’s so amazing how one dog can be such a catalyst for our own growth and the building of so much good in the world.

May you have peace as you grieve the loss…

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That time element is really important, and a very easy thing to implement. Solid gold tip!

Just a bit of fun here, Shana, not to worry!

And making posts, contributing to discussions and connecting here are great ways to grow. Thanks for being a part!

Do Huskies ever really grow up!? They are such clowns. Thanks for sharing her!

I think @jenz ‘s congratulations post pushed @bernerlabreclectus out of the trifecta. 🤣

My dogs LOVE dehydrated fruits and veggies. Magic will eat ANYTHING, ANYTIME. Bliss is a little more … discerning. 🤣

Because I have a story for every topic🎯 , how’s this one:

Bliss thought I was crazy when I first started putting raw carrots in her daily rations. She’d carefully pick them out and set them aside for later. “Later” never came,…

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These are so funny!

I agree with Virginia, and will add one more possibility. They could be wearing the scent like perfume. It’s a behavior we see with stinkier things – and I would much rather they smell like a musky dog toy! haha

Happy to help! Please let us know how it all goes, @dpell12

Yes – Sorry about that – we’re experiencing technical difficulties!

🎺Whamph, whamph, whamph….

I’m updating this post now! Thanks, Paula

Hi Danielle, It sounds like you’re taking your time to think things through here, well done!

Just an idea for you, if you want an easy way to start trying in-home boarding, you might consider something like the Rover app. I have met some lovely pet sitters that way! I don’t know all the business side of things, other than they charge the…

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Big news, CATCH Community – something exciting is coming your way this Tuesday, May 5th.

We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a brand new CATCH Campus, and it’s all about making your learning and our community feel smoother, more intuitive, and more connected.

???? THE DETAILS

When you log in on Tuesday May 5th, you’ll be…

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@bernerlabreclectus These are great tips for both small and large group speaking/singing!

I remember many, many years ago I had a puppy class partipant observe, “You’re always speaking to us, but looking at the puppies.” It’s TRUE – my eyes were constantly scanning the dogs…. on the one hand, it’s great to look at the dogs and be able…

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@bernerlabreclectus The bucket game sounds like a perfect fit for Joy as it will help settle her as well. PLEASE share video of your progress!!! We’d LOVE to see it, and promise to jump in with suggestions if you want them.

It’s all so worth the effort. This weekend, I groomed both dogs – Bliss on Saturday, Magic on Sunday and it was so fun…

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It is valuable conditioning for sure!

When I got Bliss (at 14weeks), she had a terrible association with the Dremel. She fled. It meant something entirely different to her as she had clearly had a different experience with her breeder home.

We’ve both posted a lot in this community about the processes we’ve used to bring a positive association…

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The concept of “start buttons” is SO COOL!

I don’t use a bucket, but my dogs recall to me getting out the Dremel kit. They shove to be first, lie down in front of me and hold up their first paw.

I have had to specifically train them to “wait your turn over there” – I pay the waiting dog almost treat-for-treat as the dog getting dremeled. 🤣

To…

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For sure – and only R+ allowed is the key! Accentuate the positive and all that! lol Easier to say than do, for sure.

@jenz Glad to be helpful. One other idea he could do easily from a wheelchair is flirt-pole play. I’d recommend working with one pup at a time, then getting a “default” down first, then adding the flirt pole in. We have a couple posts in the community about this, you can try searching for those.

This is great spaniel enrichment because…

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Oh, boy do I remember some of my “first times” public speaking! For me it has been many-layered. And with each experience, it does get a bit easier. But even the most skilled speakers admit that there’s a bit of “butterflies in the tummy” before speaking. It’s one of the top fears of most people.

It. Is. So. Vulnerable!

Checklists, “cheat…

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@virginiad

– you love…. the dropping of my standards? 🤣 (me too!)

just kidding, of course – I know what you meant.

They sound absolutely wonderful – what a joy.

In my experience, dogs who grow up around adaptive devices like wheelchairs or walkers tend to take it all in stride without needing any special training. To them, it is simply part of their person’s everyday life, and they adapt naturally.

If the goal is to make things a bit easier for the client…

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@jenz ! These guys are so cute. What fun.

I had a client with a pair of Cavaliers awhile back. They were close in age but from different litters and their personalities could not have been more different. One was super “birdy/hunty” and the other one just wanted to cuddle. Key for that family was helping them see what motivators worked for…

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@bernerlabreclectus This is so good. I’m sure Joy loves sharing your breakfast time in that way.

It reminds me of teaching “no begging” using popcorn (which I call paw-corn for obvious reasons). Simple rule: If you stare at mom eating pawcorn, you get no pawcorn. If you look away from mom eating pawcorn, pawcorn MAGICALLY APPEARS! This results…

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If they have corded coats and connected to a system of interconnected gears, they’d be Puli Pulley Pullertons. 3Ps for short. Threepees.

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@bernerlabreclectus

Good golly these are beautiful and heartwarming puppies! Thank you for sharing!