Very cute reunion photos and story. The mom is absolutely adorable! I cannot believe her previous family allowed her to get pregnant before she was one year old! I read further down your posts about collars --- At the recommendation of a friend of mine who does dog rescue I just got Halle a Gentle Leader collar and it works great (and I am no trainer). The Gentle Leader collar has diminished greatly her pulling on walks. I could walk Halle with 1 finger on her leash now whereas before I needed all my strength to keep her from pulling. She is a very compliant dog and was very calm as I applied the nose portion. When we set out on the walks she does sway her head a bit but ultimately gets used to it. There is still some pulling while walking but NOTHING like before. It especially helps when we encounter another dog walker along our walk. Everyone goes completely crazy. The Gentle Leader has saved our walks for sure! xoxo
I am a semi-retired, certified dog trainer. I received my undergraduate degree from Monmouth University in English Literature and my dog trainer's certification from National K-9 School for Dog Trainers. My certifications are in puppy pre-school, basic, beginning and advanced dog obedience, canine behavior, utility work, police canine work, scent discrimination and detection, handicapped assistance and protection training. I am a Rottweiler enthusiast and a French Ring fan. I have also trained dogs for carting and brace training (multiple or tandem dog obedience). While running Camp K-911, I specialized in Rottweilers and other large breeds and stressed large or "dangerous" breed owner responsiblity. We also gave classes on how to prepare your dog and family for an upcoming human baby.
I hold an incredible respect for dogs and cherish the relationship that develops between dog and handler. With this in mind, my training style is to adapt techniques that work for the dog as well as the family. Flexibility is key when training and is second only to consistency.
Remember: a dog should compliment your household, not complicate it!
Very cute reunion photos and story. The mom is absolutely adorable! I cannot believe her previous family allowed her to get pregnant before she was one year old! I read further down your posts about collars --- At the recommendation of a friend of mine who does dog rescue I just got Halle a Gentle Leader collar and it works great (and I am no trainer). The Gentle Leader collar has diminished greatly her pulling on walks. I could walk Halle with 1 finger on her leash now whereas before I needed all my strength to keep her from pulling. She is a very compliant dog and was very calm as I applied the nose portion. When we set out on the walks she does sway her head a bit but ultimately gets used to it. There is still some pulling while walking but NOTHING like before. It especially helps when we encounter another dog walker along our walk. Everyone goes completely crazy. The Gentle Leader has saved our walks for sure! xoxo
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