Rescue Dog Training: Priorities For Your First Week Together

[@DogsThat]

Watch my video on “training the dog in front of you” so that you and your dog can be a confident team at kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYC1coWpgrNra7s Also check out the key things you can do to set your rescue dog up for success, featuring my rescue dog, Tater, at kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4i3m3loodFqjsU We also have a playlist here on KZbin for Rescue Dogs: kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy1uFZJTuWdJCjQYmjjOguax

[@oneofmanysouls]

This video came at an absolutely great time for me. A couple weeks ago I took in a dog that was bred by my best friend and, a year later, returned to her by the people that had gotten him from her. He has a phenomenal temperament but has clearly had some trauma that began when the people dropped him off at a B&T where those "trainers" put an e-collar on him at 5 months of age going through a fear period! The husband in that family was apparently the one that used the e-collar on the boy the most, thus the boy got to the point of biting the husband. Many other behavioral issues began during those times as well and they told my friend that his "aggression" got worse after having him neutered at 7 months of age. Fast forward to January 10th when the boy was brought to me. As he's settling in, those behaviors are starting to show and I'm doing my best to work him through things. With the support of our vet, Duncan (I gave him a new name to go with his new start on a new life) is on medication to help with his anxiety while I work on forming a bond with him, helping him to feel safe, comfortable and loved. I do have a muzzle coming for him, for safety reasons, and plan to condition him to the muzzle (I do not believe in just slapping on a muzzle and expecting the dog to "get over it"!) so that can be a tool in our toolbox while working with Duncan. Initially, our plan was to rehab him and find him a new home. However, we've since then decided that we don't want to risk him ending up somewhere where things could go wrong again, so he is now with me for the rest of his hopefully long life! One of the things I know that I need to work with him on sooner rather than later is the collar grab game because, as of right now, he growls and snaps when anyone touches his collar, or if he thinks you're reaching for his collar. Another thing I'm working on with him is how he is with other dogs in the house. He's GREAT with my other corgis outside in the dog yard (which is huge) but inside, he gets overwhelmed and tries to start fights. Currently, when I have him loose in the house, my other dogs are either in their crates or out in the dog yard. I have fallen absolutely in love with Duncan and am looking forward to helping him to live his best life possible with me!

[@jc20241]

Lilly was so excited and anxious and happy and scared and ahhhhh that first night home with me. She couldn’t get close enough to me. I ended up cradling my hands around her face while she smashed her head into my neck under my chin. After about 10 minutes her relaxation was profound. I don’t think I’d do that with most dogs , but she couldn’t get close enough to me. Lilly was emotionally abandoned and neglected of food and water. She was obsessed about water in the shelter. They worked with her on that and she was improving. On our way home, I stopped at a local park and worked a little obedience, rewarding with treats and water. When she walked into my house for the first time, she saw my 2 dogs and a full bowl of water and hasn’t obsessed since. ❤. My dogs elderly, and I knew they wouldn’t rush or crowd Lilly:)

[@SpectrumOfChange]

That's so nice, I'm glad she found you

[@May-h3f]

No i need qhother dug X

[@PatrickTilford]

My dog is home for life. United States Marine Corps retired. I don’t have anything else to do but play with my dog, my best friend.

[@DogsThat]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lisasteinhauer1328]

This podcast hits home for me & my rescue, Rowdy. Early on, I had to change my expectations & train the dog in front of me, really seeing him & listening to what he was telling me. Rowdy is in his forever home. ❤

[@JasonBucholz]

Thank you so much for this video - it came at exactly the right time. We just adopted a rescue (momma dog) who was abandoned two weeks ago after being used to breed for her entire life so far. She’s the sweetest and just wants love all the time but the first 24 hours have been incredibly challenging. This was a great message - train the dog in front of you, not the dog you’ve set expectations for already. Thank you. 😊

[@DogsThat]

Hi @JasonBucholz we're so pleased to hear this video helped! Did you know that Susan has a whole playlist dedicated to Rescue Dogs? This playlist is sure to provide further insight and help you on your amazing journey to give your sweet girl the best life possible - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy1uFZJTuWdJCjQYmjjOguax (Rachel - DogsThat Team)

[@allisongreen7952]

Yea! Totally the way I tried my Macca He is my wild child - abandoned as a puppy, in a shelter bounced to two foster homes Patience, evaluation and routine Crate games, training time, play time (repeat)and now he is my bestest boy. Loves it’s your choice and trained every day with his breakfast for 6 mos He needed confidence and routine (cattle dog) Now he is all about the routine and keeps us on task Love my crazy boy.

[@Andy_Tibbs]

Video starts at 3:24 your welcome

[@marybethsabol1350]

I have a rehomed dog and he is at his forever home even though he has reactivity issues. We are working hard on trying to build his confidence.

[@azogal53]

Wish I'd had this wonderful resource when I adopted my dog nearly 12 years ago -- she had all the issues you described. But, getting into Recallers saved the day and today, I have the best friend ever, still going strong. Excellent podcast for anyone with a rescue or thinking about it. ♥️🐾🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Carolyn! ❤️🍪❤️🍪❤️🍪

[@ammi_10]

Spot on! I've been taking in rehomed dogs since I was a kid and morphed into a foster home for a rescue and this is great information. Homeschool The Dog is awesome 😃 Thanks Susan

[@TheKak933]

Absolutely! My dog is home forever

[@TheKak933]

Love this advice. Thank you

[@jeffsj...1198]

With each dog I learn, and the next dog was better and seemed smarter, had a better life, but this time I tried to learn so that I can give the next dog an even better home. In this ONE video, I have learned more and more valuable information about dogs... than 2hours a day the last 24 weeks. Sent email, Liked, subscribed, and going through your videos. Note that I am not easily impressed.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and sharing your experience @jeffsj...1198! We're glad this video was helpful for you. (Rachel - DogsThat Team)

[@kurtpeterson2572]

Thanks

[@3173kiki]

I wish I would have found your videos back in August when we adopted our newest, Axl. He was about a year and a half at the time, so teenage years, but we are his 4th home that he’s been at in his short little life (original home, shelter, rescue foster home, and now our home). As I watch this video, I realize that we started out all wrong!😢 We did hire a trainer for 4 months, but we are combating some behaviors that I now think we have possibly caused/created. Is it too late? Is it possible to start fresh/over using Homeschool the Dog and other training strategies you teach?

[@DogsThat]

Hi @3173kiki thank you for rescuing Axl 💚 You’re absolutely not too late! Right now is the prefect time for a fresh start. Write to us at [e-mail] with the subject line "My Dog is Home for Life" for Susan's special Home School the Dog opportunity and we'll be by your side!

[@melissajenkins9960]

I dove in and overwhelmed our new dog I think, she was settling after two months (we’re almost at the 3 month mark) but now her emotions are kind of a wreck. She’s about 1 so I know it’s also teenager behavior. I also lost my temper with her a few times, I didn’t hit her but I wish I could take it back, I feel like I ruined things. Am I able to start over and go with the suggestions in the video? She was a stray in September, we adopted her from the pound on November 1st. She was starved and had scars on her face. We adopted her 3 days after we had to put our previous dog down. That’s why I feel extra horrible for losing my temper ever.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Melissa, please give yourself grace, you've done the best you could. And of course you can go with the suggestions in the video, they'll be helpful even now. Please come back to share how things are going with your pup ❤️

[@carolross-baumann8580]

The nick of time! We are hoping to hear that we are approved to adopt a dog from a rescue group within a week or two. The foster mom has been working with her on Crate Games (I've signed up to pick up where she's left off) and I've been watching and re-learning training a dog which we haven't done in 12 years...well...initial training. As I watched I kept wondering how we should begin working with her to help her be her best self. What do we do first? What's the priority? So now I know... I have a question that perhaps someone can answer- this is a new experience for us. We will be in the car with her for about 5 hours. I've imagined that we would take turns sitting with her in the back seat (in her seatbelt) maybe petting her, talking to her in a reassuring voice, and perhaps working a bit with her getting to know her name. Does that sound on track or are there other suggestions?

[@rachelmaki7470]

Hi Susan! You’ve changed my experience of dog ownership so much. Thank you right off the bat. But I have a question with my 10 month old border collie (haha…) and the cat I have. He doesn’t chase him anymore, but just fixates and watches and wags his tail while staring or watching. If the cat is in the room, he’s the only thing that matters while in “chill mode.” With recall/other things going on, my pup will come when called and follow other instructions; just the “regular down time” is when he will just be 1:1 and invested in the cat. Do you have any suggestions? Is it bad he’s experimenting such a “dopamine hit” all the time with the cat? And information is super welcome! :)

[@DogsThat]

Hi Rachel, thanks so much for your kind words! Susan did a podcast episode explaining the Predatory Motor Sequence that will help you understand your dog better, and enrich your life together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3mlfal4n5V9p9E

Actually i'm taking on a foster today so i appreciate this video for sure. After watching i feel so much better about my taking him on. The core excercises Susan does, will be what i was going to do. Perch work was the only thing that didn't come to mind. But i have a concering question about the throwing of the treats. My husband is against throwing food on the floor. To him it's not an option. I can't convey to him, even after him watching the video, why it's important and that it's just part of the process. He wants me to use a food bowl or a dog bed to throw the food on. The food will bounce out of the bowl and i don't feel susan would want the bed in the picture for the dog. Any thoughts on how i can compromise? Please help. Thank you

[@DogsThat]

Hi! We're so glad you're finding it helpful! Susan recently did an episode on rewarding with raw food, where she shares a lot about the delivery of reinforcement, including how she protects the floor with a yoga mat or a rubber mat. Here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ7XooGHlpJ9aa8 Happy training 💕

[@reneeolvera4224]

I have a rescue dog and I truly believe in the importance of crate training.. however my rescue dog will not go into a crate for any reason. I have tried crate games (which is a great video series) and I even tried the video on how to get your pup to like the crate. Do you have suggestions for how to shape a love for a crate (or anything) when you have to begin slowly?

[@DogsThat]

Hi @reneeolvera4224 if you have Crate Games Online, visit the bonus videos on Paw Targeting that are for shaping dogs to be super happy going into the crate. Here's another great video too that is fun for dogs of all ages - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqnHYqaMerajaLssi=sUS67pNvxiqJOXR1

[@stylemanual1]

Thanks for this, it's lovely. May I ask about "Cook"? Does it mean "take the treat from my hand?" Or: "take the treat from my flattened palm"? Sorry I' haven't followed Susan since my dog died.

[@DogsThat]

Hi, we're so sorry for your loss, sending lots of love. "Cook" means "don't move, reinforcement is coming to you".

[@stylemanual1]

Thank you@@DogsThat ! It's been a couple of years. I have to ask: "Cook"? Because it's a short, sharp sound?

[@TrickDogWin]

@@stylemanual1My guess it’s short for “cookie” /another name for a dog treat

[@memewalkerb5305]

Foster first. Foster parents work with shelter dogs and are part of the selection of furever families.

[@caobita]

Always have the 3-3-3 rule (three days, three weeks, three months) in mind when you adopt a rescue dog

[@barbaragoertz2932]

How about 3 years?

[@caobita]

@@barbaragoertz2932 not on the chart 😉

[@taniagrant5434]

@@barbaragoertz2932 In my experience, that too. My last rescue was still revealing things about herself years after we adopted her. ♥