Dog Works Training Centers: February 26, 2011

SATURDAY:

Saturdays are jammed packed with lots of visitors, classes, and challenging activities.

• This Saturday we met lots of new friends.
• Group class was lots of fun and great learning going on  – if you’re interested in getting in on this energetic fast paced class for you and your dog let Michele know 303-578-9881

TIPS/TRICKS: Socializing your puppy/dog should include visiting and being handled by other people as well as going to new environments. Socializing doesn’t just mean playing around with other dogs.

 

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

 

Dog Works Training Centers: February 28, 2011

 

MONDAY:

It’s just another MANIC Monday!

• Early start; a brisk morning walk around to the park 3 blocks away – then a training session for 20 minutes each
• Training with Chilpa – who has made traumatic progress – came to us as an aggressive GSD now is trustworthy and able to walk off leash for her handler.
• We visit Bumper at his house to help him learn some manners at the front door.

TIP/TRICK: Dogs need a routine – it helps the understand our schedules and boundaries

 

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

Dog Works Training Centers: February 25, 2011

TGIF – FRIDAY:

Friday’s are fun days at camp.  We try new commands and learn a trick or two.

• Busy morning!  Camp Dogs with Trainer Kyle – it’s cold so quick walks today
• Service training session with Peter and Grover – working on take it
• Our old friend Mr. Bingley will be staying for the weekend – he’s been missed
• Afternoon, second follow up class with Rosco and Aussie and then class 4 with Rocket

TIPS/TRICKS: When it’s cold outside and you and your dog don’t want to stay out as long – don’t skip the walk just shorten it a bit and then do some training indoors. Working on stays is great on gloomy days.

 

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

Dog Works Training Centers: Wednesday 2/23/11

Hump Day!

• Early Start: Picked up Aussie and Rosco for day training – went on a quick walk in their neighborhood.  Camp Dogs enjoyed the new scenery.
• Wednesday’s are field trip days – today we went to the park and worked on sitting on different surfaces and paying attention with distractions.
• Dropped off for the weekend Cashew and Lulu who participate in private lessons. Also being dropped off Will, who is joining us for Camp Works for 3 weeks
• Class at 1p with Bliss – this was Bliss’ 3^rd class – today he was a bit agitated, he sprayed my leg and shoe, nipped my thigh, and struggled performing…..all because I brought out some training tools (cones)!  So I showed his owner how to do some counter conditioning techniques and build Bliss’ confidence up.
• Class at 3p – Ellie participates in Intermediate Obedience classes and is doing better on her stays and distractions.

TIP/TRICK: If your dog seems agitated or stressed during training – try to identify the stressor and then use counter conditioning in a positive light to help your dog get over what is agitating him/her.

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

Dog Works Training Centers: Saturday! Saturday!

SATURDAY:

Saturdays are jammed packed with lots of visitors, classes, and challenging activities.

• We always get an early start on Saturdays
• Camp Dogs are taken on a brisk morning walk, sometimes a jog
• Classes and visitors begin rolling in around 9am and continue throughout the day until 6pm
• Camp Dog participate in group classes as well as individual classes and they are worked by student (adults) volunteers so that they are socialized around others

TIPS/TRICKS: Socializing your puppy/dog should include visiting and being handled by other people as well as going to new environments. Socializing doesn’t just mean playing around with other dogs.

 

Dog Works Training Centers: TGIF

TGIF – FRIDAY:

Friday’s are fun days at camp.  We try new commands and learn a trick or two.

• Met with new clients Oliver and Bella – Bella will be joining Camp Works while Oliver is participating in private lessons
• Had a great training session with Diane, Rosco and Aussie’s owner – they’ve been home for one week after Puppy Camp Works 2 – the pups are doing fairly well, and after an hour and a half training session I believe Diane feels much better about the training progress
• Evening – I headed to an in home in Golden with a golden retriever named Will

TIPS/TRICKS: Puppies all learn at different rates.  The breed really has little to do with it.  Each puppy takes to his surroundings and processes what’s being communicated differently.  Remember they are young and in order to learn training should be kept short and fun.

 

Dog Works Training Centers–Fursday

THURSDAY:

• Early start; all dogs out and on a nice walk to two different parks in the neighborhood this morning – all did well, a little pulling when we saw bunnies but otherwise a great walk times 6 doggies!
• Mid-morning met a traveler!  She has two neat dogs a Brussels Griffon and a Kelpy mix – they might join the Camp Dog family at the end of the month.
• Mid-afternoon – worked out with Hudson he’s in my Finishing Class
• Camp Dogs played, exercised and trained on sit and down and focus
• Late afternoon – class with Cashew and Lulu two Chow-Chow puppies

TIP/TRICK: Expose your dog to different surfaces and environments regularly not just as puppies.

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

 

Dog Works Training Centers: Hump Day

WEDNESDAY:

Hump Day!

• Late start – picked up Rosco and Aussie who are now doing day camp (they love it)
• Wednesday’s are field trip days – today we went to petsmart and worked on sitting politely for petting, no jumping and proper leash work
• Class at 11a with Ella and Marley – the girls are doing well just on week 4 so half way there
• Class at 1p with Bliss, Lucy & Neeko – just class 2 – dogs are doing great, working on handler skills

TIP/TRICK: If you’re nervous or tense your dogs’ pick up on that and will seem to be behaving unruly when what is really going on is that their trying to get you to loosen up and have some fun!

 

Michele Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post

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Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows

 

 

Dog Works Training Centers: Trippin Tuesday

TUESDAY:

Trippin’ Tuesday

 Early start; work on manners, receiving breakfast, stays and no barking
 Long walk to park each camp dog goes individually and we work on leash skills, proper greeting, ignoring squirrels and getting used to traffic
 Mid-afternoon – Handler training for Service Dog clients; this week Alaric
 Late-afternoon – socialization time in the training room, fetch games and learning to focus with lots of distractions