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Soothing the Bouncy Beast: Managing Mouthy, Jumpy Dogs Sherry Woodard, CPDTKA
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Soothing the Bouncy Beast: Managing Mouthy, Jumpy Dogs
Sherry Woodard, CPDT-‐KA
Who Are These Dogs?
What we see • OCen young, adolescent dogs • EnergeFc • Playful • Outgoing • InteracFve • LiKle to no previous educaFon • Seem intelligent • May be bored • May be frustrated
• Some of these traits can be very good.
• They are not shy, fearful dogs.
• They want to interact with people.
Why do we think these dogs behave this way? • Excitement, arousal, lack of impulse control • ReacFve (overreacFng) • AKempts at greeFngs • AKempts to play • Lack of training • Lack of bite inhibiFon • Anxiety • Reinforced behaviors • Lack of proper sFmulaFon in their environment • Lack of proper interacFon
Where to Start
Building your team • Create a team, set goals and work together
• Staff and volunteers • Animal care • Fosters • Social media • AdopFon • Photographers • Data entry
• Meet oCen • Be flexible • Be honest and support each other
Get to know every dog as an individual • Review and update all records • Consider a medical evaluaFon • Gather informaFon from everyone who interacts with this dog
• Consider nutriFonal needs • Talk about enrichment
• MeeFng all of the dog’s needs
DocumentaFon • Keep records • Photos • Videos • Meet and share progress • Post your progress to promote animals while you are helping them
• These dogs can be placed in homes while behavior modificaFon is in progress
Managing SituaFons and Environments
LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP THEM DAILY
What is management? • Management means doing what is required now and in the future to keep these dogs in homes. – Explain past and current behavior to adopters.
• Share records and videos of past behavior and progress, and explain that the dog may regress in new se^ngs. • Recommend any tools or environmental aids that are needed.
– Emphasize that some of the lessons that they’ve learned will require conFnual pracFce to prevent them from going back to old habits.
Daily management
• This involves awareness and control of the environment in which the animals are living.
• Management may mean moving one or more dogs, if they’re pracFcing unwanted behavior.
• Know where you will be working. – Will you be working through a barrier, such as a fence or gate?
– Will you be working outside of the dog’s space, such as with a dog on a tether?
• Know what moFvates this parFcular dog. • Have enough high-‐value treats.
When is management needed?
• Management is needed all of the Fme. • Management prevents dogs from pracFcing unwanted and unsafe behavior. • All pet dogs, no maKer what behavior traits they display, need management.
• As we start to interact, more management is needed with these dogs.
Visual barriers
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/block-‐dogs-‐view-‐using-‐visual-‐barriers-‐dogs
Fencing visual barrier / Sound screen
hKp://www.acousFblok.com/acousFcal_fence.php
Personal preparaFon • Working within the dog’s space – Appropriate protecFve clothing – Gloves and arm guards, if warranted – Closed-‐toe footwear – No dangling jewelry – Hair Fed back NOTE: If you’re working outside of the dog’s space, some of these precauFons may not be necessary.
ProtecFve outerwear
Blackhawk gloves
Tools
• Light-‐chain leashes • Front-‐clip harnesses • Muzzles • Calming caps • Visual barriers • Treat and Train remote-‐reward dog trainer • Train ‘n Praise • Variety of toys • Variety of treats • Items to carry
• Cow ears • Bull sFcks
CalmingCap
Muzzles
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐muzzle-‐training
Baskerville muzzles
Baskerville ultra muzzle
• Front-‐clip harnesses – SENSE-‐aFon – Freedom – HalF – Easy Walk
• Head halters – Gentle Leader – HalF
Train just like muzzle training
Tools to get the dogs to stop choking themselves
Freedom harness
SENSE-‐aFon harness
HalF harness
Easy Walk harness
Front-‐clip harnesses
Head halters
Canny Collar
Dogs My Love
Holt head collar
General advice • Do no harm. • If you become frustrated, give yourself a Fme-‐out. • Don’t work with the dogs if you’re rushed or not feeling well. It’s beKer to skip a session than to have a bad one.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help. • Don’t conceal informaFon.
How Everyone Can Help Jumpy, Mouthy, High-‐Arousal Dogs
TEACH THE DOGS ALTERNATE AND MORE DESIRABLE BEHAVIORS
Volunteer value and engagement • The enFre volunteer team can help these dogs daily. • Volunteers help staff do more.
– Your best volunteers will support the staff on a daily basis. – Advanced volunteers can move these dogs from their runs onto tethers, to enable less experienced volunteers to work outside of the dogs’ tethered space.
• The volunteer team can improve these dogs’ lives every day.
• Through a barrier, volunteers of all ages can stay safe and interact.
• Mental exercise • Teaching focus • Teaching how to learn • Building relaFonships • CreaFng trust • CreaFng confidence • Increasing adoptability Training doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable and effec6ve!
The benefits of interacFon
General terms
• Capturing: Rewarding a behavior that occurs spontaneously. Most training involves behaviors that occur naturally, and we reinforce them to suit our own purposes. For example, dogs already sit, lie down, wag their tails and raise their paws before we begin to work with them.
• Luring: Showing animals a high-‐value item, such as treats or toys, to lure them into performing the desired behavior, then offering the lure as a reward.
My favorite safe ways to start • Volunteers can work with these dogs
– Working through barriers – Use tethers to teach outside the dog’s jump space
• Staff or experienced volunteers can tether the dog so that volunteers can safely work with her
• Capture “calm” — REWARD • Capture eye contact by the dog — REWARD • Capture “sit” — REWARD • Capture or lure “down” — REWARD • Turn away or leave if the dog is jumping up and down
or barking
Chewing on lead • Use a light chain leash unFl new habits are formed and regularly pracFced.
• Teach the dog to carry a toy or large chew item. (Keep extra items with you.)
• Carry treats and extra items to refocus the dog’s aKenFon as needed.
Increase desired behaviors
• Be a teacher/translator. • See behavior, mark behavior, reinforce behavior. • Reward desired behavior throughout life. • Prevent problems and the pracFce of problem behavior.
• Use what each animal likes as moFvaFon for behavior we want.
• Calming work – Mat work – Rest in a crate – Being read to in their run – Being read to in a variety of locaFons – OuFngs and sleepovers – Work in quiet locaFons that offer quiet interacFon with people, such as offices or laundry rooms • Massage-‐like touch • Soothing music • Scent therapy (BlackWing Farms)
• TreaFng excitement / high arousal – Check the environment for possible reasons for arousal and move this dog, or possibly a neighbor dog, to lessen sFmulaFon • Consider Fme outside of the run space • Consider having people visit the dog in the run space • Consider visual barriers
– Use interacFve acFviFes • Agility, nose work and other mental exercise • Time with role-‐model dogs
– Don’t keep animals together who are pracFcing unwanted behavior
– Teach your dog to enjoy touch • Soothing music
– Music appropriate for a spa se^ng
Make every run a place where the dog feels comfortable and at home, and is not desperate to get out.
Baby steps • Use high-‐value treats (higher value than normally used for this dog).
• PracFce behaviors inside of the run without the goal of exiFng. – Put the dog’s gear on and take it off repeatedly while treaFng with canned cheese reward.
– AKach the leash and remove it repeatedly, with reward. – Put a handful of treats on the floor as you exit to keep the dog busy and to reward him for all of his hard work.
Help Dogs to Focus and Gain Impulse Control
Name recogniFon
Teach the name game: Your name means “Look — come to me for great rewards!” hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐name-‐recogniFon
Teach “come”
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐come
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐wait-‐door
Teach “wait”
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐crate-‐training-‐dog
Teach “leave it”
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/how-‐teach-‐dog-‐leave-‐it
Teach “go to mat”
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐go-‐your-‐place
Tug How to play: • Ask your dog to sit. • Present the toy and say, “Take it.” • Play tug for 15 seconds. • Ask him to “Drop it” and reward when he does.
– Wave a treat in front of his nose if he doesn’t know the cue yet.
• Rest for 30 seconds. • Repeat!
Rules • He cannot take the toy unFl cued. • He must drop the toy when cued. • Any teeth on skin, even accidental, ends the game.
• Let him win someFmes!
More acFviFes • Games and toys
• Fetch • Trade hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐trades • Clicker training hKp://clickertraining.com/ • Nose work hKp://www.nacsw.net/ • Treibball hKp://www.americantreibballassociaFon.org/ • Free Treibball webinar hKp://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/events/webinars/11/
• Agility (for fun, not compeFFon) • FitPAWS hKps://fitpawsusa.com/
• Food puzzles • “Look At That” teaches dogs to look back at us
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐look-‐lat
Food puzzles: Get creaFve
Flirt pole
TransiFon to Career Dogs Through Canines with Careers
Resources hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐muzzle-‐training
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐name-‐recogniFon
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/how-‐teach-‐dog-‐leave-‐it
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐look-‐lat
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐sit
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐trades
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐come
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/teaching-‐dog-‐stay-‐or-‐lie-‐down
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐wait-‐door
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐teaching-‐go-‐your-‐place
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐plan-‐crate-‐training-‐dog
Best Friends’ handout links
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/training-‐dog-‐why-‐we-‐use-‐relaFonship-‐based-‐training
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/block-‐dogs-‐view-‐using-‐visual-‐barriers-‐dogs
hKp://besariends.org/resources/dogs/dog-‐jumping
Beginner puzzles:
Buster Dog Maze
Northmate Interac:ve Slow Feeder
Slo-‐Bowl / Slo-‐Feeder
Easier puzzles, but s:ll challenging:
Busy Buddy Kibble Nibble
KONG Wobbler
Kibble Nibble Egg
Omega Paw
Medium difficulty:
Dog Brick
Dog Treat Maze
Kibble Drop
Foobler
Magic Mushroom
Paw Hide
Seek-‐a-‐Treat
Most difficult, for experienced puzzle-‐solvers:
Buster Cube
Dog Spinny
Dog Tornado
Jigsaw Glider
Paw Flapper
Tic Tac Twirl
Tug-‐A-‐Jug (this can be made easier by cuTng out the rope)
Toys with adjustable difficulty levels:
Linkables
IQ Treat Ball (for medium and large dogs)
Slim Cat Ball (like the IQ ball for small dogs)
Yin Yang Yum
Food puzzles
Best Friends training, enrichment and socializa:on ideas
BASIC CUES Come when called Down
-‐ Distance -‐ DistracFon -‐ DuraFon
Eye contact Leave it Loose leash walking Name recogniFon Sit Stand Stay Wait at the door Wait for food bowl Wait unFl release GOAL: C.L.A.S.S. CerFficaFon
PLAY OR CHEW OBJECTS
Bully sFcks Buster cube Digging pit (to bury bones and toys) Frozen broth Frozen turkey necks Granulated rawhide Greenies Hang a ball or rope from tree Hard nylon chews Hollow sterilized bones Ice Jolly balls Kiddie pools Kongs Pig hoof PlasFc milk jug Raw soup bones Rope toys Soccer balls Squeaky toys Stuffed toys Talking toys Tennis balls Water fountain / misFng system
TRICKS / TASKS Around Back up Balance biscuit on nose Chin (rest chin on person’s leg) Close door / open door Crawl Go to place Kiss/hug Leg weave Nod / shake head Paw Paws up on person’s arm Peek-‐a-‐boo Play bow Play dead Roll over Sit preKy Sneeze Speak Spin TargeFng (objects and places) Turn on light switch Wave
IMPROVE CHALLENGES
Calm Crate training Food bowl manners: sit, down, wait Hand-‐feed Polite greeFng
-‐ Mouthing -‐ Jumping -‐ Barrier -‐ Confident
Polite reacFon to other dogs Quiet (less barking)
ADVANCED CUES
Crawl Drop it Front and finish Heel Musical freestyle: doggie dancing Object idenFficaFon Off-‐leash recall Rally-‐O Search and rescue Take it Therapy dog cerFficaFon Turn leC Turn right
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Backpacking Buggy whip with toy Fetch Flyball Frisbee Hang toy from tree Jog Lure course Mountain scooter Play with other dog Run alongside bicycle Running off-‐leash Swimming Tether ball Walk on 30-‐foot lead
PEOPLE
Children Delivery people (mailman, UPS delivery) Men Men with beards People in costumes People on scooters People in wheelchairs People on crutches People wearing hats People wearing sunglasses People with cameras People with walking sFcks Women
MOVING OBJECTS
Bicycles Cars Cats running Fish swimming Golf carts Horses / people on horseback Joggers Motorcycles Rabbits Skateboards/rollerblades Squirrels Suitcase with wheels Umbrellas Watching TV
The dog should have a comfortable, positive experience with the following. Write notes in the Training/Progress Log.
SOUNDS Babies crying Bowl dropping Children yelling and screaming Clapping Doorbell Lawnmower Loud singing Sound therapy (classical music, dog laughter, harp, nature sounds, radio) Sports event Thunder Traffic Vacuum Washing machine
SURFACES
Carpet Dog furniture (beds, couches) Grass Grates Gravel On a chair On a table Other raised surfaces (jungle gyms) Pavement/sidewalk Steps (up and down) Tile Unstable or wobbly surface Vinyl/linoleum Wet surfaces / water Woodchips
SCENTS
Aromatherapy (lavender, chamomile) Find hidden treat on floor Find person under blanket Find treat hidden under cup Find treat in box Find treat in exercise run Find treat under blanket Incense Other animals’ bedding Pheromone therapy (DAP) PoTng soil on the walking trail Tracking Which hand is the treat in?
LOCATIONS
Bank drive-‐through City streets Fast-‐food drive-‐through Hotel House or real-‐life room Outdoor café Park Pet store Schoolyard Vet (visit only)
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Car ride Chase Digging pit Fetch Free shaping (clicker) Frisbee Hide-‐n-‐seek Jin Shin Jyutsu Ou:ngs with staff/volunteers Paw-‐print pain:ng Reading to dog Sleepovers T-‐touch Tug
AGILITY/CHALLENGES
A-‐frame (climb over obstacle) Bar jump Barrel Chute Dog walk (walk over narrow plank) Jump through hoop Long jump Pause table (jump up on table) Ride in an elevator Ride on golf cart Slide down slide Teeter/see-‐saw Tire jump Tunnel Weave poles Weight, cart, scooter pulling
HANDLING/GROOMING
Anxiety wraps (may use T-‐shirt or non-‐adhesive Ace bandage) Belly Body massage Brush Collar grab Dress in costumes Ears Eyes Legs Muzzle Paws Restrain (briefly) Tail Teeth/gums Trim toenails
EATING CONTAINERS
Bobbing for hot dogs Cardboard box Coffee cup Hand-‐feed Hide food under blanket Kong Manners minder PVC feeding tube Scaaer food on floor Spoon-‐feed Treat ball Yogurt container and lid
CALMING
Massage Pheromones Read aloud Remedies and essences Sob music Tethering ThunderShirts Wraps
FOOD ENRICHMENT: IDEAS FOR TRAINING TREATS (OR STUFFING FOR A KONG OR HOLLOW BONE) Apples Feta cheese Popcorn Baby food Fish food pellets Rabbit food pellets Bananas Freeze-‐dried liver Squirt cheese Bouillon Garlic powder Steak Canned food Ground beef String cheese Cat treats Hotdogs Yogurt Cheerios Jerky hap://besdriends.org/Resources/Food-‐puzzles-‐for-‐pets/ Chicken Kibble Coaage cheese Moist and meaty dog food Cream cheese Natural Balance rolled food Croutons Peanut buaer Deli meat Pepperoni
