Meet Karai: Learning to be a Service Dog.

Hello Fellow Leapers,

Please meet Karai! This sweet, young puppy is learning her basic obedience with Leap Dog Training en route to being a good service dog for her little, and also very young, guardian. She will be going through her AKC STAR Puppy curriculum, plus more!

So far, she has learned her name, loose leash walking, beginning heel, lay down, and stay. That's a lot, isn't it? She's barely 4 months old! Good Job, Karai! We will be working more with this great, young lady in the future and stay posted to her training updates.

Love, LEAP!

Wish her good luck!

Meet Eva and Apollo: Basic Obedience with Distractions

Meet Eva and Apollo! 

Good Evening Leapers,

Today Leap had the pleasure of working with Apollo & Eva, whom are 2 year old Cane Corsos. They are going through their basic obedience training TOGETHER and did a phenomenal job today during their midterm. So far, they have learned their sit, down, stays, come, and lets go.

Next for these two darlings is learn how to wait patiently by the door before exiting. One idea, to help dogs curve their enthusiasm, is to pick up their leashes and walk around the house going about your chores. By doing this, we can desensitize the dogs a bit by showing that just because you're holding the leash it does not mean you will be leaving the house. This is a quick way to manage that bit if a excitement when the leashes picked up.

Do you have any suggestions or ideas to help dogs curve their excitement at the sight of their leashes being grabbed? Let us know, we would love to hear from you.

Love, LEAP!

Small peek at the training session:

Meet Louie: The Importance of Homework

 Hello Leapers,

Last night we had a fun time watching Louie practice his Super Star action skills and review his Canine Good Citizen. Louie did a phenomenal job!!!! Without the help of his parents, Louie would not be able to get where he is today. You see, Raul and Karina made sure that Louie would do his homework--if he didn't do his homework then how would he improve?

Louie's parents are very busy pet parents, but they would take any time possible, anywhere they could fit it, to practice Louie's new skills. They would show their guests, practice before dinner time, and even taking him out during the kickball games and have Louie showcase a few of those skills.

Well, their hard-work has paid off, Louie is en route to be a complete Super Star! Wish him luck for March 31st when Louie takes his final exams!!! I am sure Louie will do great and his pet parents will keep helping Louie with his homework.

How do you help your dog do their homework? How often do you guys do your homework?

XOXO LEAP! 

Meet Dash: Training with Distractions

Hi! I am Dash and I am learning a lot. 

Good Day Leapers,

This evening we had the pleasure of working with a cute little fellow named Dash. Leap has been meeting with Dash for a few weeks now, but today we tested his recall/come when called with high distractions... At the dog park.

How do we do that?

Well, we make it into a game. You see, sometimes, we humans only call our dogs while at the dog park when WE are ready to leave. Of course, the dogs are never ready to leave because they're having way, way too much fun. The trick is to be creative.

Here are some ideas:

1. Run away from the dog. That's right! If you become the most fun interesting item at the dog park then then your dog is sure to follow you, run after you, and come to you. Do this very often while your dog is at play to try to get their focus back on you.
2. Reward/Praise your dog. Remember to reinforce your dog whenever he/she comes near you, stops by, or even looks at you. This will ensure that the dog is paying attention to you. Yes, we didn't ask them for anything, but don't we want them to do this all the time? You know, come to us? So, this is a good way to shape it. Reward behaviors you want, even if not asked.
3. Practice. Always practice at home or outside of the park first with a leash before adding all these distractions.

Anyway, these are just some quick, easy tips. I'm sure you guys have some really good ones: how do you guys get your dogs to come to you while at the dog park?

XOXO LEAP!

Note: every dog is different and not every dog likes dog parks. Please make sure you know your dog very well before taking them to an off leash dog park area. Dog parks can be fun for some, but very stressful place for others.

Meet Our Resident Client:

Good Day Leap Followers,

Please take some time to meet and read about our current foster dog, Bonita. She training and working towards becoming a well-behaved Princess. She is working on her "table" manners around her food bowl.

Meet Bonita: Adopt Bonita

Bonita is currently for adoption through Pit Bull Rescue San Diego.

Bonita: Princess in Training