Arjun Sreekumar
@arjun712
Arjun Sreekumar
@arjun712
The thing is, you probably have all the information you need already, you just can't bring yourself to sit down and listen to it, so you just keep chain-smoking podcasts and youtube videos, never really thinking, knowing deep down that the answers you seek are in the silence you're avoiding
if you have a dog who is bred to run around in big circles to find prey, or to rummage in the bushes to flush birds, or to pull a sledge etc. they will automatically default to this genetically anchored behaviour in times of stress and high arousal.If
Elongate your words so they are softer, like ‘goooooood’ and say them in a lower, calmer tone of voice.
When they are in orientation mode, looking out for if there is something to potentially hunt and they don’t come across something interesting, frustration quickly kicks in. Because they have been carefully bred to find wildlife for their human hunter, if there is nothing around, then they will try even harder! This means that they will move faster,
... See moreit’s essential to provide these off-lead running opportunities at least 2-3 times a week.
Using parts of the natural predatory sequence can work to your advantage. Chances are, the dog's arousal levels are heightened because they are in a hunting mood, so instead of fighting against this desire, use it to help you in a controlled way. So, if the dog is in the mood for chasing, put some food in a paper bag and get the dog interested in i
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