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3 Quick & Easy Commands to Teach Your Sighthound, so They’re Better Behaved by the End of Today

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If only more people understood that... 👌🏼 I

If only more people understood that...

👌🏼 It's OK to reassure them when they're afraid.

👌🏼 It's OK to use food rewards to form new positive associations, even if they're not behaving as you hope.

👌🏼 Comforting your dog during fireworks night or thunderstorms doesn't make their stress more likely to happen again.

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Number 31 in 50 things to teach a sighthound is do

Number 31 in 50 things to teach a sighthound is doing agility!

Check out lovely @carmelo_the_iggy showing off his agility skills! Check out his confidence on the dog walk!

Agility is a fun sport that sighthounds can do too! It’s not for everyone so here are some of the pros and cons to consider if it’s right for your dog:

Pros
✅ Lots of mental stimulation & enrichment learning a new sport
✅ Bonding time between you and your dog
✅ Helps some dogs to feel happier from the release of endorphins

Cons
❎ Unsuitable for dogs with some illnesses or injuries and may be too much impact on the joints for some dogs
❎ High arousal levels could spill over to more challenging behaviour in other areas of the dog’s life
❎ Exposure to strangers or unfamiliar dogs at classes is hard for some dogs

Does your sighthound do agility? Tag @behaviourbybecca to share your videos with us, we’d love to see them 🙌🏼

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Number 30 in 50 Things to Teach a Sighthound is to

Number 30 in 50 Things to Teach a Sighthound is to relax offlead in nature 🐕 🍂

While not a training cue this time, this part of your dog’s routine is really important for their quality of life and has so many knock on positive effects in reducing stress and anxiety, for dog guardians too!

Not every dog can safely go off the lead in a public space like a park because their recall is unreliable, it’s near a busy road, or they can’t be loose around other people or animals.

So what are some of the ways you can offer this for any dog?

👉🏼 Hire a secure dog field - check out dogwalkingfields.com to find one in your local area if you’re in the UK
👉🏼 Visit your local enclosed dog park at a time when no-one else is there
👉🏼 Use a soft comfy material or biothane long-line attached to a comfy well fitted harness to allow your dog more freedom to sniff and explore, feeling like they are offlead. These should be handled carefully to avoid getting tangled and require some practice to get used to handling safely.

For dogs who can go offlead anywhere, check out your local field, woodland, marshes or green space in the city to get them sniffing, exploring and decompressing!

🐶 FOLLOW for part 31…

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You'll never see me...

❌️ use choke chains
❌️ use shock collars
❌️ use prong collars
❌️ use noise discs
❌️ yank on the lead
❌️ using anti-bark devices
❌️ telling a dog off
❌️ using dominance
❌️ using alpha rolls

And this is why I do NOT use these things in my work

Using harsh collars, equipment, devices and words can seem like a quick fix in the moment for a dog's challenging behaviour.

In reality they suppress the behaviour and make the dog feel afraid, so later down the line they can have a bigger worse reaction because the underlying emotion wasn’t addressed.

Positive reinforcement is THE best way to get results with your dog's behaviour while building their confidence and your bond, win-win! 👌🏼

If you’re looking for a dog behaviourist who is going to work with you and your dog in a positive way, book a call via the link in my bio to find out how I can support you and your dog 🐶

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3 quick ways to reduce stress for your dog 🐕 1

3 quick ways to reduce stress for your dog 🐕

1️⃣ Get them licking - ideally once a day using food
2️⃣ Get them chewing- longer lasting chews are better
3️⃣ Go for a decompression walk in nature - ideally once or twice a week, or more!

Reminder - if your dog has an established behaviour concern such as anxiety, seek out the help of an accredited behaviourist ⚠️

📲 Follow for more tips when it comes to dog behaviour...

But remember, instagram is NOT behaviour therapy - book a call via the link in my bio if you want a quick chat about how I can really help you and your dog via the link in my bio 🐶

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Sighthounds can be so subtle in their body languag

Sighthounds can be so subtle in their body language, it’s often hard to tell if they are happy…

Many have that ‘sad dog’ look even when they’re not sad! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To know if a dog is happy we can look at these areas of their wellbeing 👇🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🥕 Nutrition - they have a quality diet which meets their energy needs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🏠 Environment - they have quiet and comfortable choices of place to rest and sleep, at a good temperature for them ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🤕 Health - they are fit and not ill or injured (or these are treated)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐶 Behaviour - they get to play, explore nice walks, enjoy enrichment for mental stimulation and spend time with their companions (whether people or dogs) and be a dog!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🧠 Mental state - they are not regularly stressed, fearful or anxious and their body language shows they are relaxed, e.g. loose floppy ears and tail⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Like all of us, your sighthound will have parts of their day that they like and dislike, so long as they are coping with this then they should be happy!

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