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caninezen.bsky.social
Behavior is communication. If we listen, we can help. 🐾💛
#CalmTheChaos #DogBehavior #PositiveTraining #UnderstandingDogs #FearFree #DogsAreTalking
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
medicalmutts.bsky.social
When your dog shows signs of stress in public - like yawning, lip licking, or hiding - don’t push them to “get over it.” Forcing can make fear worse. Step back, give space, and reward calm. Building trust takes patience, not pressure. 💛 #TrainingTipTuesday #MedicalMutts #PositiveTraining
October 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
doggambit.com
Echo successfully completed her #treibball level 2 directional cues and push level 3 skill tests last night! All we have left is level 3 directional cues and level 3 send.

www.nationaltreibball.com/Skills-Certi...

#dogtraining #dogsports #bordercollie #rescuedog #rplus #positivetraining
National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts - Skills Certification Program
www.nationaltreibball.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
caninezen.bsky.social
Silence speaks volumes! Teach your dog that quiet works better than barking. 🐶🔇

#TeachCalm #QuietDog #BarkingSolutions #BehaviorModification #PositiveTraining #DogsCommunicate
August 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
caninezen.bsky.social
Your dog isn’t giving you a hard time. They’re having a hard time. 💙🐾

#SupportNotSuppress #ReactiveDog #BehaviorModification #PositiveTraining #SafeAndSound #DogsDeservePatience
August 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
furrytailtraining.bsky.social
Last chance! Group dog training classes start Sat, Aug 2 in Lake Elsinore.
Few spots left—grab yours now!
Force-free, fun, and effective.
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#DogTraining #LakeElsinore #PositiveTraining
July 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
amylovesrocks.bsky.social
We are trying to teach Emi to lay down. Teaching sit was a breeze, but she is resisting laying down. She is a stubborn girl. We’re going to need super high value treats for training her. Kibble definitely isn’t going to cut it. #shibainu #shibaken #forcefreetraining #positivetraining #dogsofbluesky
July 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
heelidogtraining.bsky.social
2/2 How to help your dog this July 4th:
✅ White noise before fireworks
✅ Loud TV or music
✅ Safe room
✅ Thundershirt as backup
✅ Meds for anxious dogs

Plan early. Panic prevention > damage control.
#TailTalkTuesdays #PositiveTraining
#dogtraining
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Puppies explore the world with their mouths. 🐾
But biting can get reinforced fast!

Staying calm, using a reverse timeout, and teaching gentler play builds trust + better skills. 💛

What’s been hardest about puppy biting for you? How old is your pup? 💬

#PuppyParenting #PositiveTraining
Graphic with a black background and teal header reading “Puppy Tip.” Text says: “Next time your puppy bites too hard and you set the boundary, ‘That’s too hard. I’m going to take a break’... Follow through by calmly moving away or briefly stepping out of the puppy’s space (reverse timeout). This gives a clear consequence. The interaction stops when biting is too hard.” Decorative paw print border, a green arrow, a line drawing of a puppy, and Ready, Pup, Go! logo. Graphic with a black background and teal header reading “Puppy Tip.” Text says: “Stay connected while setting boundaries. You can interrupt biting without labeling your puppy as ‘bad.’ Remember, these are key learning moments. Your puppy needs calm, consistent feedback and lots of chances to practice gentler play.” Decorative paw print border and Ready, Pup, Go! logo at the bottom.
June 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Raising a puppy is HARD, even when you’re doing it right.
Biting, barking, potty accidents, overwhelm? NORMAL.

You’re not failing. You and your pup are learning together. 🐾

Comment “PUPPY,” & I’ll send a free mini guide!
#SurvivingThePuppyBlues #ReadyPupGo #PositiveTraining
Text on black + teal background with Ready, Pup, Go! logo. Headline: Let's Talk About the Real Experience of Raising a Puppy Body: "Many new puppy parents struggle more than expected and feel guilty or ashamed to admit it. You are not alone. The puppy blues are common and do not mean you’re failing." Illustration: Person reading a book with a picture of a puppy. Text on black background with Ready, Pup, Go! logo. Headline: Here’s the Truth: Body: "Puppyhood is full of big transitions and growing pains: Bitey stages, Sleep disruption, Potty accidents, Over-arousal, Messes, Big feelings (for BOTH ends of the leash!). And it’s exhausting, even when you’re doing everything 'right.'" Text on dark background with Ready, Pup, Go! logo and faint puppy illustration. Headline: Common thoughts during puppy blues: Quotes: “Why is this so hard?” “I thought I’d love puppyhood, but I’m not.” “I must be a bad dog owner.” “Am I the only one struggling this much?” Body: "You’re NOT alone. These are normal human responses to an overwhelming stage of life." Text on black + teal background with Ready, Pup, Go! logo. Headline: What Helps: Body: "Normalize the experience (this is COMMON!), Understand what’s developmentally normal for puppies, Adjust expectations, Use force-free, trust-based teaching, Prioritize rest for BOTH of you, Build connection first."
June 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
webchick.com
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June 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Raising a confident, emotionally healthy puppy? 🐾
Skip the spanking, yelling, and spray bottles.
Puppies learn best when they feel safe & supported. Teach what to do instead and reward the heck out of it! 🦴💛

#SurvivingThePuppyBlues #PositiveTraining #ForceFree #ReadyPupGo
Graphic titled “3 Unsafe Ways to Correct a Puppy.” Text reads: "If you want to raise a confident, emotionally healthy puppy, focus on teaching, not punishing." Cartoon illustration of a puppy sitting. Ready, Pup, Go! logo at the bottom. Slide titled “1. Spanking / Scruffing.” Text explains that hitting or scruffing teaches puppies to fear human hands, damages trust, and can make behaviors worse. Ready, Pup, Go! logo at the bottom. Slide titled “2. Yelling.” Text explains that yelling startles puppies, raises arousal, and makes it harder for them to think or calm down. Ready, Pup, Go! logo at the bottom.
June 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
PSA 🐾 Your puppy is not being “bad.”
They’re learning how the world works and which behaviors work for them.

Raising an emotionally healthy puppy means:
✨ Reward what you want more of
✨ Set clear boundaries
✨ Teach skills
✨ Prioritize connection

#PuppyTips #PositiveTraining #PuppyParenting
Close-up of a black and white puppy resting its chin on a colorful toy disc. Text: “PSA: How you respond to your puppy shapes their learning. Puppies aren’t ‘bad.’ They are learning which behaviors work (via consequences) and how to navigate big feelings.” Same puppy image. Text: “Raising a puppy is not about stopping bad behavior. It’s about: → Understanding the function of behavior → Setting clear boundaries → Rewarding what you want to see more of → Teaching skills puppies need to succeed.” Same puppy image. Text: “Common puppy behaviors that are 100% normal: • Biting and mouthing • Barking • Zoomies • Ignoring cues • Frustration vocalizing. These are not ‘naughty.’ They are communication and exploration.” Same puppy image. Text: “How to support learning and emotional health: • Reward behaviors you want to see more of • Set up the environment for success • Teach what to do instead of unwanted behaviors • Prioritize sleep, play, and connection.”
June 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Puppy parent reminder:
You don’t have to raise your voice.

Show them what to do, and give them lots of chances to practice. 🐾

You’re doing a great job. ❤️

#PuppyParenting #SurvivingThePuppyBlues #ReadyPupGo #PositiveTraining
Graphic with black background and teal/green border. Title reads: "YOU ARE YOUR PUPPY’S SAFE PLACE." Subtext: "Their world is brand new. Learning how to feel safe, calm, and connected starts with YOU." Smaller text: "(from a positive puppy training & behavior expert)." Below is a line drawing of a Corgi puppy, with the Ready, Pup, Go! logo and a right arrow icon. Graphic with black background and teal/green border. Text reads: "Your puppy’s nervous system is still developing. They haven’t yet learned how to regulate their emotions or energy. It’s a skill that develops with experience and support. That’s why they rely on you to help them downshift when life feels too much." Ready, Pup, Go! logo and a right arrow icon at bottom. Graphic with black background and teal/green border. Text reads: "When puppies experience stress or excitement, arousal goes up fast. Without your support, they can tip into biting, barking, zoomies, or shutdown. This is communication. Your puppy is saying: 'I need support to feel safe.'" Ready, Pup, Go! logo and a right arrow icon at bottom. Graphic with black background and teal/green border. Text reads: "Co-regulation is not about forcing calm. It’s about arranging an environment with choices and cues of safety... This builds trust, resilience, and emotional balance over time." Ready, Pup, Go! logo and a right arrow icon at bottom.
June 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Puppy parenting is a wild mix of love, frustration, worry & awe. 🐾💛

If today was hard… if you lost patience… if you feel like you’re failing, you’re NOT. You’re learning together. You are enough. 💛

#PuppyBlues #PuppyParenting #PositiveTraining #forcefearfree
June 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Wish you could fast-forward ⏩ through the “puppy mayhem” stage? You’re not alone. 🐾

Most “bad” puppy behavior is normal learning + unmet needs, not you failing!

Patience, trust, & positive teaching go a long way. 💛

#SurvivingThePuppyBlues #PuppyParenting #ReadyPupGo #PositiveTraining
Graphic with a black background, teal border, and text reading: “Puppies are often called ‘bad’ when they display unwanted behaviors, but they’re simply misunderstood. Most behaviors we label ‘bad’ are puppies trying to meet their developmental needs. They’re not good or bad puppies; they’re just learning how to live in our world. Labeling a puppy as ‘bad’ is shaming them for being exactly where they are in their stage of development.” Bottom of the graphic shows a photo of a sleeping puppy and Ready, Pup, Go! logo.
June 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
readypupgo.bsky.social
Puppies learn by exploring + doing and a lot of that “naughty” behavior is just normal development. 🐾

Support their learning by noticing what they enjoy & shaping safe ways to explore.

Progress, not perfection! You’re doing great. 💛 #PuppyParenting #ReadyPupGo #PositiveTraining #R+training
From birth to about 2 years, a puppy’s brain is developing faster than at any other time in life. That’s why it’s important to remember that every puppy learns at their own pace. Supporting your puppy’s learning means observing what they naturally enjoy and shaping experiences around their interests and needs. 🐾
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
thepawsportal.bsky.social
Good vibes only! Reward your pup's good behavior. 🎉 #PositiveTraining #HappyDogs
May 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
sitstaynplay.bsky.social
What a fantastic CDSP Obedience trial day at Sit, Stay, 'N Play!
Congrats to our newly titled teams:
✨ Team Ruby
✨ Team Charli
✨ Team Andi
🌟 And a double cheer for our High in Trial winners:
🥇 Team Hunter
🥇 Team Andi
#SitStayNPlay #CDSPObedience #PositiveTraining #DogSportLife #CelebrateSuccess
May 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
sitstaynplay.bsky.social
Mark your calendars because Melon’s Gift Fun Dog Show is coming — and we’ll be there!
Date: September 20th
Location: Brodhead Park, Stroudsburg
Sit, Stay, 'N Play will be there with all the tail-wagging essentials!
#MelonsGiftFunDogShow #SitStayNPlay #PositiveTraining
April 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
katesccdogtraining.bsky.social
To Chase there is nothing more exciting than exploring. He is quite adventurous for a little dog, always on the look out for someone to make a fuss of him or a new smell to sniff.

#PositiveTraining #Dogs #dogsofbluesky #puppy #soft #Australia #SouthAustralia #DogTrainer #MoontaSA
April 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
katesccdogtraining.bsky.social
Another new face to our sessions, Missy (Mystique). A very sweet puppy who only wants attention and love 💙
It didn't take her long to discover coming back to her humans when called brings good rewards. #dogtraining #positivetraining #dogsofbluesky #dogs #puppy #australia #SouthAustralia #Moonta
March 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
katesccdogtraining.bsky.social
Louie was a treasure of a dog, it took him time to accept other dogs but once he was comfortable a switch flipped and he was happy to learn and play.

#TrainingMemories #dogs #dogsofbluesky #dogtraining #positivetraining #SouthAustralia #Moonta #MoontaBay #Happy
March 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
doggomojofun.bsky.social
Thrilled @flyingfurrescue.bsky.social liked our "Leave It" training post! Knowing your work extends beyond PA makes your support even more meaningful. We admire your dedication to animal welfare. 🐾 #DogRescue #DogTraining #AnimalWelfare #PositiveTraining #DoggoMojo #SupportRescue
March 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
katesccdogtraining.bsky.social
Little Miss Bella proved a lot of personality can fit in a tiny body. Never a dull moment working with this ball of energy. #TrainingMemories #dogs #dogsofbluesky #jackrussels #littledog #personality #SouthAustralia #dogtraining #Positivetraining
March 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM