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1st clip. Genetic fulfillment. 2nd clip. Learning new commands through play. 3rd clip. Just a well trained dog having some fun while some members of the class learn a little bit about playing with the wroking dog. #dogsoftiktok #dogs #dog #foryoupage #fyp @Peggy’s Mission K9 @Shar & Jay @Jamie Potter @Sharmayne Potter @Mabeltheworkingrottie @SpicyNips @Michael Boatwright @San @laura.dukes

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jaffa demonstrating just one of the ways you can utilise play for general Obedience. our 2 hour Benefits of Play workshop. wasnt a "take a seat and watch" workshop. every one had the opportunity to get up and put in some nice rounds with their dogs and also helps more advanced owners teach new commands to their dogs through play. #fyp #foryoupage #dog #dogs #dogsoftiktok @Peggy’s Mission K9 @Shar & Jay @Jamie Potter @Sharmayne Potter @Mabeltheworkingrottie @SpicyNips @Michael Boatwright @San

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🐾 Benefits of Play Workshop 🎾 What a fantastic day! We explored the science behind canine motivation, genetics and how to make play deeply fulfilling for each individual dog. 🧬 Genetics & Breed Traits. How selective breeding influences natural drives, chase, possession and object interest, and how to use these tendencies to our advantage. 🧠 Motivation & Reinforcement. Discovering what motivates each dog and using individual preferences to build engagement and effective training. 🎯 Structured Play. Developing purposeful interaction, including transitioning from a flirt pole to a handheld toy, using toy movement, timing and handler behaviour. 🎾 Teaching the Retrieve. Using learning theory and reinforcement to teach dogs to bring the ball back instead of running off with it! 💪 “Out” & “Switch”. Building clear cues, reliable releases and transitions between toys through consistent reinforcement. 🐺 The Predatory Sequence. Understanding orient, eye, stalk, chase, grab-bite, kill-bite and dissect, and recognising these motor patterns in our dogs’ behaviour. 🔬 Pet Dogs vs Working Dogs. Exploring how play supports enrichment and relationships, as well as engagement, reinforcement and task-specific skills. 🤝 Hands-On Learning. Everyone worked with their own dogs and learned by observing dogs with different experience levels. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day such a success! Play is so much more than throwing a ball or tugging on a toy. Understanding genetics, motivation, predatory behaviour and learning theory helps us provide appropriate outlets for natural behaviours and build better communication and engagement. Understand the behaviour. Find the motivation. Play with purpose! huge thank you to @Viggo K9 Training for the use of his facility and to @Peggy’s Mission K9 for the pics and videos. this workshop paves the way for a 2 day workshop coming soon. watch this space #BenefitsOfPlay #DogTraining #CanineBehaviour #WorkingDogs #DogEnrichment