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28 JANUARY 2022 DOGGIERESCUE.COM MAGAZINE

TRAINING IN THE SPOTLIGHT TRAINING IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH NATHAN ARNEAUD FEATURED THIS MONTH : BUCKY

UNDERSTANDING &

TEACHING “BUCKY”

“ Not all dogs

have easy

starts in life! ”

Sponsor: “In loving memory of Ricky, Pepe & Cindy!” Malki and Chandra

This month I’d like to introduce you to Bucky, an Bucky also needs time to build a relationship with his
18-month-old Rottweiler X Shepherd who is best handler as he slowly learns you are a positive element
described as a gentle giant. Like most teenagers he is in his life and that he can trust you. Part of building this
impulsive, exuberant and has trust issues. It seems he relationship was working on his response to being
was never taught the basics as a puppy, so we started handled. We started by building a relationship while
from scratch. working on the basics - sit, look and touch. This helped
to build trust between us. He learnt that when he learns
Bucky needed to learn manners, how to calm down a new skill, he receives a high value treat which helps to
in overstimulating environments, impulse control, quickly build a relationship.
and reactivity and for his own joy – how to play.