LIFE SKILLS +6 months
DOG TRAINING ON SALT SPRING ISLAND
Life Skills classes are relaxed, fun, social, and focus on helping
you and your dog live well together.
Life Skills
Held in dynamic, real-life environments (parks, trails, neighborhoods), we work on:
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Leash skills around distractions (cars, kids, wildlife, dogs)
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Social awareness and appropriate greetings
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Confidence building in new environments
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Recall under pressure
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Emotional regulation and calmness
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Each participant receives:
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Personalized coaching
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Weekly training themes and optional homework
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A canine body condition assessment to support physical wellness
What to Expect
Dogs get excited, nervous, stressed, and a lot of other emotions when in new situations–so do you! Over 4 weeks we work on increasing the "window of training"; where you and your dog can co-regulate together and real life becomes easier.
What Does Co-Regulate Mean?
I'm glad you asked because it's at the core of everything you do with your dog– and life.
Before we do anything with our dogs, we learn to regulate ourselves. That means feeling peaceful ourself. It's a lot to ask our dog to do something we cannot.
Then, we build a relationship of trust wth our dog through what's called "co-regulating", essentially being peaceful together. Why? Because this is where dog's can learn, listen, and focus.
