Gentle Paws Animal Services

Update! I am allowed to see clients, but it has to be outdoors. I am trying to limit my clients based on who really needs help. As I am trying to limit the amount of people I come in contact with. 6 feet must be kept and masks need to be worn!... Tabea

Recall alert! For all those who use these for training!

Hi Everyone, Dog training is not considered an essential service so I will be rescheduling all appointments for the next two weeks. I hope you all stay safe! ... Tabea

Thank you everyone!!! I felt incredibly honoured to have been nominated, but to have actually gotten third place feels incredibly. Thank you @barkingdownbackroads for all the hard work you put in and congratulations to all the other winners Silvia Jay and @Digit_dogs! #feelingthelove #thankyou #dogsofhalifax #positivereinforcement #dogtraining

It’s here! Dog Latin’s new infographic created in collaboration with the very talented Lili Chin @lilita_yaya , author and illustrator of the newly published an...d highly acclaimed book Doggie Language. Find Your Moment of Yes! helps you communicate by telling your dog what works. Catching those moments of what you likeand reinforcing them--builds behavior patterns. Otherwise, dogs just do dog stuff! Rewards come in all sorts. Experiment with what your dog is receptive to in different situations. Play may be pleasurable when your dog is excited. Food maybe best in calmer moments. It’s all about your dog. Download Find Your Moment of Yes! and other Dog Latin infographics at decompressforsuccess.com #doglatin #findyourmomentofyes #professionaldogtrainer #certifieddogtrainer #positivereinforcment #humanetraining #dog #love #dogbehavior #instagood #dogstagram #infographic #dogslife #puppylove #dogbehavior

Body Language!!! And for once not our dogs, but our own body language. How we move and stand is really important when working with our dogs. Slight movements or change in position can make a huge difference when working with your dog. Priest is a lazy dog and if something is not worth his while he doesn’t do it. Today I was recalling him and I decided to stand with my feet and bod...y facing him. As soon as he saw me he decided not to come all the way back. Why? Because my body language told him that I would be coming towards him so why bother . But as soon as I moved my feet and angled my body in the other direction he came running. Sometimes its not our dogs, but our body language that is hindering our training. Also dogs aren’t stubborn they just don’t work for free or do things that are not worth it! Sorry not sorry!! See more

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Spent the evening enjoying the virtual CAPDT AGM! Thanks Beth for the invite. Fantastic to learn from Dr. Ian Dunbar and the amazing Suzanne Clothier!

Can a dog lose its cue if it is not reinforced? Answer yes, Priest used to have a whistle recall, but I recently switch to 'come here'. When I whistled Priest would have the same response as he does in this video to come here. I stopped using a whistle and started using 'come here'. I completely stopped using whistling for this and completely switched over to my new cue. Priests response to whistling fade and now might work when there is no distractions, but certainly won't work if he is looking at squirrels. Responses can fade to certain cues if they are not reinforced or used. #dogtraining #postivereinforcement #caodaserradaestrela #dogsofinstagram #dogsofhalifax #estrelamountaindog #recall

Every 3 years I need to recertify, either through retesting or by attending continuing education events. Keeping up with the ever evolving science that is dog training is so important! #dogtraining #postivereinforcement #continuededucation

Awesome second class at Lawrence town Beach with these awesome handlers and their dogs!!!! @lennox.aria @eleanorthecollie @its.dew.drop @novamal_alaskanmalamutes @jennmabram #dogsofinstagram #dogsofhalifax #dogtraining #clickertraining #clicker #aussiesofinstagram #alaskanmalamute #huskiesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinstagram #muttsofinstagram #postivereinforcement #sunset

Do you want to make your training sessions more efficient? Push Drop Stick Rules as taught by Jean Donaldson are the way to go. The rules are simple to use and ...will make your training sessions both systematic and efficient. Push Drop Stick Rules: Train is sets of 5 If the dog gets 4 or 5 correct, push to the next level of difficulty It the dog gets 3 out of 5 correct, repeat the same step again (stick). If the dog gets 2 or less correct, drop to the previous, easier step This system assumes that the trainer follows a written training plan with clearly defined criteria for each step. That is all there is to it! Give it a try and have fun training your dog!