Dog Training Tips - Ever-changing Exercise

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Quick tip on continuing to change up your dogs routine in order to keep their minds constantly engaged and to habituate them to the world.

[@search895]

I always try to change the routine and teach my 1 year old dog new things. Usually I confess we simply walk or run or chase balls or sticks when I'm not so fresh, but I try to change the route everyday. Luckily I live in a country place with lots of beaches, field spaces and forest paths to walk for hours and we can choose a different one everyday. There are also two small dogs parks where to go for social dog fun. And I try to teach her parkour-agility and tricks.

[@Krissykris1468]

+Search Sounds like heaven! Can we join you!?!? ;)

[@search895]

Kristin Crestejo You can come Anytime. The region is Asturias (Spain). Well it's not like you have everywhere really large solitary woods for miles around the road like in Alaska or something, but it's the greenest place in this country and most of it is country space. You can go for a 4 hour walk almost anywhere and during most part of the year the beaches are almost alone (also because of the rain).

[@jennifercowey8106]

This is something I struggle with, we are fortunate to live in an area with MANY options for walking routes, but being my dog to 'play' is difficult. We adopted him 2 years ago when he was 4, he doesn't fetch and it took me months to teach him to play tug. Any ideas for games to stimulate my dog who doesn't chase? Thanks! Also, I love your videos and thanks to you we loose leash walk like champions 😊

[@Majoofi]

Makes it more fun for people too.

[@katienessa2102]

Hi, my name is Katie and I have a bichon frise cross with a shih tzu and we train tricks and htm but I have a question: I go to school at 20 past 9, I am away for 7 hours and normally the sun is setting when I get home. She gets a little walk and then does some training. But is she getting enough exercise? We are starting agility in a few months every Saturday, and there will be competitions nearly every Sunday. Thank you.

[@r.b.4611]

Could you are teach us how to get frizbee fetch going with a dog that loves to be chased and run away?

[@xxDreamRaider]

my new puppy and I are doing great with training. she is so smart I can hardly believe it..I havent walked her yet though. our area is heavily salted right now because of winter and I am worried about her feet.. I tried boots but I can't seam to find any that fit her.. I do bring her many places and run around with her in the yard. but do you think it is more important to start walking her right away, or can i wait a few months till the salting is done and her baby feet are safe?

[@Krissykris1468]

I would probably avoid walkways where they salt. drive to a location where it's grass and they don't salt. Always wipe feet off and don't let her lick them (supervise). I'm not sure how old your pup is but if she's 2 months you don't want to miss her fear imprint period.

[@Krissykris1468]

I would probably avoid walkways where they salt. drive to a location where it's grass and they don't salt. Always wipe feet off and don't let her lick them (supervise). I'm not sure how old your pup is but if she's 2 months you don't want to miss her fear imprint period.

[@xxDreamRaider]

+Kristin Crestejo (Modern Canine Training) she is 3.5 months old and I'm lucky because she comes to work with me in my office so she sees and hears a lot of different stuff. I also bring her to pet stores and where ever else allows dogs ( not many places in the small town I live). unfortunately we don't have a lot of options here in winter because the snow is a few feet deep and anywhere they clear they shovel. I am going to try some disposal boots I found at Wal-Mart ( they look like water balloons). she is doing very well with socialization and training , very smart border collie corgi mix :)

[@michellep7087]

How old are your dogs?❤️

[@KinoMcFarland]

Your information would be amazing with better audio.

[@Krissykris1468]

ah, I know. Working on finding a microphone that is compatible with phone and dslr...

[@KinoMcFarland]

There are a lot of options out there that could help with what you need, just make sure you get a windscreen for it when you're outside. :)

[@TL-bi8og]

+Kristin Crestejo (Modern Canine Training) i watch a lot of KZbinrs that use wind protecters. They are great if you want to look them up.

[@TL-bi8og]

I just got a 7month old Great Pyrenees puppy. He is great with other dogs and loves people and kids, but he always barks and chases our cat that we rescued. We love our cat just the same as we do to the dog but we want them to get along well. Any tips. WE NEED YOUR HELP.😁😁😁😁

[@Krissykris1468]

+Tessa Lizardi Sounds exactly like a Pyrenees! Whenever you get these guardian breeds accustom to their "flock" which can be any animal of any species, they tend to want to play with them, A LOT. Patience is needed here and training. Rules are "leash this pup for at least a month around the cat", make set up training times where the cat is downstairs and the dog is, dog is leashes, cat is free. Reward the dog when he's NOT chasing the cat, praise and treats, pets...... etc. If the dog tries to chase the kitty, he is removed from the space for 5-10 minutes (negative punishment) to show him if he does that behaviour, the opposite happens, he goes further away from his friend. It's VERY normal at his age, very typical and as long as you do some training, he'll do great! Look up info on training a guardian breed to be amongst the flock, same training - avoid punishment, totally not needed. Good luck!

[@TL-bi8og]

+Kristin Crestejo (Modern Canine Training) Oh my goodness. Thank you so much. This is such a big help!😊😊😊

[@TL-bi8og]

+Kristin Crestejo (Modern Canine Training) I see a difference already😋

[@Krissykris1468]

+Tessa Lizardi That's awesome! Keep on track. They're such amazing dogs! Definitely on my bucket list when I have a hobby farm.

[@wibblewobble489]

Taking your dog to different places each day would be awesome to do, but its also not all that feasable for people who don't live in the city. I live in rural Australia, (not quite the 'outback' but close enough- 2 hrs to the nearest town) and its not really something we can do. There's no way i'm going to drive her in the car for 2 hrs (she gets car sick) for a 1-2 hr romp around the park then drive another 2 hrs to get home again... My girls (silky terrier and mini schnauzer pup) both get about 5-10km's of walking a day and i do try to mix it up with playing games at various parts or walking different routes, but the fact remains, there's either deadly snakes in the bush, 110F degree heat from 5am until 10pm at night (by then wild dogs are out) or no where else to take the dogs... They get what they get... some more ideas would be helpful though for people like us who want to do the best for their babies but just don't have access to things that city folks do have. Like dog parks or lakes, rivers etc... out here its just bush bush and more bush. People won't even get together or let dogs meet in the street. They'd rather cross the rd to get away from you...What else can we do to entertain their minds and bodies?

[@alldogsaresmart]

+22hetha The best thing you can do to help your dogs and yourself is to NOT worry about what you can't do with them. Do what you can. In the end the best thing is that you are spending time with your dogs. Truly.

[@wibblewobble489]

Thanks so much! I do try to give them the best and do the best i can with them. They are quite spoiled hahaha Have a great day.

[@Krissykris1468]

sounds like you have the best! changing up games is perfect. Most people are usually living in urban areas where they only have access to their neighbourhood walks and don't let their dogs run.

[@wibblewobble489]

Kristin do you know of any other games? Can you do some videos on mind occupying or problem solving games for pups too? I've given my silky terrier all your tricks and she's worked them all out within 3 minutes hahaha. Even the food in the box one! lol She's too smart for meee! hahaha

[@Krissykris1468]

+22hetha I'm doing a video right now with ways to occupy your dog, homemade toys etc... 😀