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Hand signals?
I have been working on training with Willow but am currently unwell and have lost my voice. I've watched the videos but couldn't see anything about hand signals. Is that something that is trained at all? Because at the moment she is loving the fact that I can't tell her yes or no and is running riot (ok, she's not super naughty but is being bit cheeky). Hand signals would be very useful at the moment.
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Absolutely! Hand signals are definitely something we can build into Willow’s training, and dogs can actually become very responsive to visual cues. While you've lost your voice, I’d grab a clicker. Think of the click exactly like our verbal “YES” marker — click the moment Willow gives you the behaviour you want, then follow it with her reward. For cues she already understands, you can start pairing a simple hand signal with the behaviour too. Over time, the hand signal itself can become the cue. Just remember the clicker replaces the marker, not the command. So for now you can use your body language/hand signal to ask for the behaviour → CLICK when she gets it right → reward. This is actually a great opportunity to start building Willow's non-verbal communication skills!
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@Jennifer Mcfarlane good question! We might have them at the Academy. @Nath Morrison ?
5d •
BACK TO BASICS: GAMES, TRICKS & A FREE-SHAPING SHOWDOWN 🐶🏆
Today’s live was all about getting back to the foundations 🐶 Matt and I reinforced a few of our favourite games, tricks and practical training tips. As much as we all love getting ahead of ourselves and jumping into the interesting stuff, real progress comes from consistently practising the basics. We finished with a little free-shaping competition that got pretty interesting 😂 Watch the replay to see what happened, then let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!
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@Colleen Duncan Yes, I do one-on-one training on Mondays at Shelly for our membership members 😀 Shoot me a DM and we can have a look into it!
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@Lynette Stanbury-Waters This is great!
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ARE YOU READY!
🏆SHOW UP. GET INVOLVED. WIN STUFF. Giveaways for our most engaged members! Post your training • Comment • Encourage others • Share your wins You don't need the best-trained dog. You just need to SHOW UP.
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Don't forget to post your pictures or vid!
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SHOW UP CHALLENGE.
Howdy Walkys family. Here is my girl Ruby, aka Pumpkin head. She is 7 years old Jack Russell Terrier and she is my world! She passed her assistance dog public access assessment after her first year and she is wonderful. We are currently tightening up some of her off work drills and strengthening previous tricks.
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SOMETHING FUN + INTERACTIVE IS COMING!
SOMETHING FUN + INTERACTIVE IS COMING! We’re about to shake things up at Walkys Dog Training Academy! 🐾 We’ve got some fun, interactive challenges and activities coming your way — designed to get you training, engaging and having a bit of fun with your dog along the way. 🏆 AND THERE WILL BE GIVEAWAYS! We’ll be rewarding members who get involved, participate, share their progress and support the Walkys community. You don’t need the best-trained dog. You don’t need perfect technique. You just need to SHOW UP AND GET INVOLVED! 🔥 Participate 🔥 Complete the challenges 🔥 Share your wins 🔥 Encourage other members 🔥 Have some fun with your dog 🎁 BEST PARTICIPATION = GIVEAWAYS! Keep your eyes on Skool because more details are dropping soon. STAY TUNED & BE IN IT TO WIN IT! 🏆🐕
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@Maria Sirianni my fingers are crossed and good vibes in your direction!!
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Oh that's good news! Rest up little buddy 🙏
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