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A Hard Working Leash Reactive Dog & A Corgi Trainer With A Job To Do | #WOOFSupport

6/12/2014

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Brychwyn wasn't sure about having someone else take this picture in Utah; his photo posing job is usually done with Bethany behind the camera.
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Typist: Bethany
When Brychwyn is focused and "working" he isn't leash reactive. That is how it was easy for such a barking, lunging, snapping corgi to earn his CGC, RN & RA titles. But what about walking though the neighborhood? It's much more difficult for Brychwyn and I to work as a focused team when there are speeding cars, bicycles, dips in the sidewalk, low tree branches and other pedestrians. However, when we are traveling, Brychwyn's leash reactivity seems non existent even just on short walks around a campground. So what's the difference between our regular neighborhood walks and a walk through a neighborhood 3,000 miles away?

I have recently seen that Brychwyn considers being a Cascadian nomad his job. He works hard at being quiet and well behaved when we travel. Posing for photographs is one of Brychwyn's favorite "tricks." He takes pride in greeting strangers in far of places the way he worked at the "accepting a friendly stranger" task for his Canine Good Citizen title.

So if Brychwyn has decided what his job is and works hard at it, my task is to guide him into using that hard working corgi attitude everywhere we go. I need to hone my reactive dog training techniques to help Brychwyn see that it his job not to lunge and bark at other dogs whether we are in front of our home in Seattle or on the other side of the country. Isn't it exciting that both Brychwyn and I both have jobs to do?
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Typist: Brychwyn
Many of my ancestors are champion herding champion corgis. Working hard and pleasing my human is in my blood. But as a city dog, it is sometimes difficult to understand what my job is when I am not in a training class or in the obedience ring. I need a job and am only satisfied when I am working!
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Traveling dogs Brychwyn and Torrey of Tales From The Back Road in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bethany loves to be on the road and I enjoy being by her side. She has explained how important is is that traveling dogs be quiet and stay close to her. Well, as you may have already guessed, when a hard working dog like me is given any significant task, I take it very seriously. I try my best not to spoil Bethany's happy travels with barking, lunging or snapping. Some dogs and people, however, make me believe I should let Bethany know our traveling security may be threatened. I don't think Bethany always minds my slightly over reactive behavior when it comes to keeping the pack safe.

Bethany also gets great pleasure from taking pictures while we are on the road. It is my job to pose as she pleases and I even make some creative suggestions about the photo locations and my positions. I do good work, don't you think?
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Gorgeous, leash reactive, blue merles: Brychwyn & Torrey.
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WOOF (Working Out Our Fears) Support is an online group for reactive dogs and their owners to seek support from others who are dealing with similar experiences.  This post is a part of Cascadian Nomads WOOF Support series. If you'd like to read more about Brychwyn and Bethany's leash reactivity journey, including training tips,  click here. For more WOOF Support information click here.
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Molly The Wally link
6/11/2014 08:17:49 pm

I suppose behaviours are different on home turf as they are more protective over their territory. Funny how else where the behaviour is far better.Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
6/11/2014 10:37:14 pm

Brychwyn has a pretty large territory if his reactivity is just because of protecting it! Seriously, though, this is true. So another part of training away Brychwyn's leash reactivity is to let him know that he doesn't always need to be on guard.

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Rebecca link
6/11/2014 09:18:27 pm

Funny how dogs can be so different when they aren't at home. Its nice knowing he has it in him not to be reactive so hopefully you both can work hard at your jobs and bring that behavior to the house.

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Bethany
6/11/2014 10:40:06 pm

Anytime, anywhere that Brychwyn doesn't react is a huge win! And it makes us both feel more confident in our job, especially at home.

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Mary Hone link
6/11/2014 10:56:52 pm

Cute pics of those two, I thought they both did very well since they are both leash reactive. I thought Torrey would be a nightmare at blogpaws but she was super good too. Like you said, must be the change of scenery.

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Bethany
6/11/2014 11:15:06 pm

I thought Brychwyn would be very difficult at BlogPaws. That was really when the light bulb went on about how doing a job (even if it is just showing off his famous dog-with-a-blog self) helps him to not react. I think Torry was working hard at being beautiful and famous too! They both look so happy.

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Jan K link
6/12/2014 06:08:12 am

I think giving them a job is definitely a good tool...but getting Brychwyn to understand that posing for photos is his job is an accomplishment by itself. And he is good at it! I think it's very impressive that he behaves so well in some places, and is a good sign that he can do it everywhere in time.

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Bethany
6/12/2014 07:51:48 am

It's funny that I think of training and classes with my dogs as giving them a job but some dogs (especially herding dogs) want more. They want to be working all the time! So I feel like I am finally on a side of the reactive dog training learning curve where I now know Brychwyn is capable of turning everyday tasks (like posing for photos) into a serious job. So he and I just need to come to an understanding that behaving/not reacting on walks around our neighborhood is just as important as looking at the camera or being quiet in a campground. It is indeed a good sign!

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weliveinaflat link
6/15/2014 04:16:55 pm

So cool to find Torrey guest-starring here! :P And interesting that Brychwyn shows such different behaviours in response to different environments.

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