I just learned from the #dogconference that self-control in puppies does not come online until 12-14weeks of age. Your puppy isn't naughty, or manipulative - she literally can't help it!!
#dogcognition #newpuppies #dogtraining
Posts by Wondrous Tails Dog Training
Despite a brutal 6am PST start time I am so thrilled to be attending the #dogconference this year! So much good info and discussion so far!
Whether you're overwhelmed with a new puppy or struggling to fit dog training into your family's chaotic life, day training might be a great option for you. Learn what day training is with our new blog post
#dogtraining #positivereinforcement #positivetraining
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Dog training is absolutely political. You cannot advocate for humane, evidence-based, and welfare-forward treatment of animals without also advocating for the humane, evidence-based, and welfare-forward treatment of human beings.
#positivedogtrainig #fuckICE #dogsofseattle
Dogs don’t just smell the world.
They navigate by smell.
A landscape of gradients, traces, and probabilities—
layered directly onto space itself.
We walk through silence.
They walk through maps.
Seeing the Invisible Landscape 1 of 2 blueribbonteam.com/blog/2026/01... #dogs
Got a dog that *hates* the vet? Check out our new blog post on making vet visits calmer, less stressful, and safer for everyone.
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I've been waiting for this one! #theycantalk #AIC #talkingdogs #communication #dogs #rplus
Welcome to Training Spot Trickmas! The goal is to teach your pups as many tricks on the list as possible this December. The weather is getting cold and this is a great way to keep your pup busy and their brain sharp!
#training #dogtricks #dogs #positivereinforcement
Some great detective work here! What a great example of how to read subtle body language cues, adapt a training plan to meet a dog where he's at, and some of the damage that punishment-based training methods can cause.
We're a queer-owned R+ certified dog trainer located in Seattle!
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What your dog trainer wants for Christmas: Texts about all the wins, big or small! That means the world to us. #dogsofbluesky #forcefreedogtraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining
"Play is foundational for bonding relationships & fostering tolerance. It’s where we learn to trust & where we learn about the rules of gameplay; it increases creativity & resilience, & it’s all about the generation of diversity of interactions, ..... 🧵
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A Rottweiler clears a jump in a show ring beside its handler, a woman in a power wheelchair.
This is your reminder that the stuff you think you can't possibly do, you probably can.
##WoofsOfWisdom
We believe the other book is even better! (:
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