Procyon Training

Thoughts, Opinions, Tips and Drabbles about what I have discovered about Dog Training and how it pertains to life....

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“Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.”

- Moby

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Nap Time! #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #deafpuppy #deafpupsrock #deafacd #petco #petsonsafari #petsonsafaritoys #lion #deafpuppiesofinstagram #deafdogsofinstagram #deafandproud

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A tired puppy is a good puppy. #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #deaf #deafpuppy #deafdogsrock #deafdogsofinstagram #deafpuppies #deafpuppiesofinstagram #deafpuppy #lovemyjob

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Working on Sit-Stay-Away-Return to Heel Position! #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #obedience #servicedogtrainer #servicedogintraining #servicedogtraining #centralfloridaservicedogtrainer #centralfloridadogtraining #centralfloridadogtrainers #centralfloridadogtrainer #ocalaservicedogtrainer #ocaladogtrainer #lovemyjob

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Second day working on "Go Kennel" and By Jove, I think he's got it. #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #lovemyjob #cratetraining #labradoodle #labradoodlesofinstagram #labradoodlepuppy #ocala #ocalaflorida #ocalafldogtrainer #ocaladogtrainer #ocalaservicedogtrainer #centralfloridadogtrainer #centralfloridadogtrainers #centralfloridadogtraining #centralfloridaservicedogtrainer

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Banyan has literally been working on this for 5 minutes! #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #miniaturepoodlesofinstagram #miniaturepoodles #dogtraining #gotobed #placecommand #lovemyjob

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Learning how to interrupt panic attacks...and really getting the hang of it. #procyon #procyondogtraining #procyontraining #gsdofinstagram #gsdservicedog #gsdservicedogsofinstagram #gsdservicedog #gsdservicedogintraining #ocala #ocalaflorida #ocalaservicedogtrainer #ocalafldogtrainer #centralfloridadogtrainer #centralfloridaservicedogtrainer #servicedog #servicedogtrainer #servicedogtraining #servicedogintraining #ptsd #ptsdsd #panicattackssuck #lovemyjob

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Nap Time After A Hard Day of Training and Socializing...#procyon #procyondogtraining #procyontraining #deafnotdisabled #redheeler #red #pitbullpuppy #deafpuppy #deafpuppies #deafpupsrock #deafpuppiesofinstagram #acdofinstagram #deafpitbull #deafpittie #deafpittbullsofinstagram #deafpitbullsrock #deafpitbullmix

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Learning my High Five. #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #deaf #deafpuppy #deafpuppies #deafdogsrock #deafdogsofinstagram #deafpuppiesofinstagram #deafpupsrock #acd #acdpuppy #acdofinstagram #pitbull #pitbullpuppy #redheeler #red #highfive #deafnotdisabled

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Enjoying a nap after a long day of Socialization, Training, and Playing. No, I'm not spoiled. #procyon #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #deaf #deafpuppy #ohanameansfamilyandfamilymeansnobodygetsleftbehindorforgotten #deafpuppiesofinstagram #deafpupsrock #deafpuppies #acd #acdpuppy #acdofinstagram #red #redheeler #pitbull #pitbullpuppy

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Never Thought About This Before...

I am in the bathroom brushing my teeth and Buzz Buzz walks in and rubs against my leg with all the joy a 10 week old puppy wiggle can muster. I say, “Hi Buzz Buzz. Aren’t you cute?” and realize three things at once - 1) she can’t hear me, 2) even if she could, I’m brushing my teeth so it must sound like garbled sounds drowned out my electric toothbrush, and 3) I have to do things differently. So I bend down slightly (ok, more than slightly because she barely passes my ankle) and pat her on her head. She pushes her little head into my hand and thumps her tail against the bathroom cabinets and then waddles out of the bathroom. Little Ohana is teaching me to slow down and listen to a puppy the way I have never had to before. 

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Introducing Ohana “Buzz Buzz” Roberts

So I am now the proud owner of Ohana “Buzz Buzz” Roberts. Ohana is a deaf, Australian Cattle Dog mix, puppy. 

For the record, I do not consider Ohana disabled. She has not lost her sense of hearing - she was born without it. 

There will be challenges in training her because I’m now learning how to communicate in a manner that makes the most sense to “Buzz Buzz.” Over the course of 12 years, I have trained 4 deaf dogs - all adults or late adolescents - never a 9 week old puppy. 

I have learned to train dog-reactive dogs, people-reactive dogs, aggressive dogs, trick dogs, service dogs, therapy dogs, and your basic “pet” dog - but I’ve never had deaf dog from scratch...and so begins our journey. 

I invite you all along to ask questions, make comments, give feedback and share opinions...are all welcome. I am not obligated to accept them and you’re not obligated to agree with me but I know that “Buzz Buzz” has a lot to teach me and I am excited at the prospect to become a better teacher, a better trainer and a better person.

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Learning my "Sit" and "Down" because deaf dogs got this!!! #procyon #procyontraining #acdpuppy #acdofinstagram #pitbull #pitbullpuppy #centralfloridadogtrainer #centralflorida #ocaladogtrainer #ocalafldogtrainer #deaf #deaffog #deafdogs #deafdogsrock #deafdogsofinstagram #ohanabuzzbuzz #ohana #ohanameansfamilyandfamilymeansnobodygetsleftbehindorforgotten #deafpuppy #deafpuppies #deafpuppiesofinstagram #deafpupsrock (at Procyon Training)

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Down from distance...and NAILING IT!!!! #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #lovemyjob #miniaustralianshepherd #ocalafldogtrainer #ocaladogtrainer #centralflorida #centralfloridadogtrainer

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Mastering the "Lap" and "Kisses" Command. #procyon #procyontraining #ratterrier #ratterriersrule #procyondogtraining #servicedog #servicedogtrainer #servicedogtraining #servicedogintraining #ocala #ocalaflorida #ocaladogtrainer #ocalafldogtrainer #centralflorida

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This is our spayed, 3 1/2 year old schnoodle, peeing over top of our 1 year old intact male's pee spot. Go girl power! #procyontraining #procyondogtraining #schnoodlesofinstagram #schnoodle #girlspeeingstandingup #

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The hoomans are eating. #australiancattledog #australiancattledogs #dogsofinstgram #acd #acdofinstagram #lunchtime #steakandshake #steaknshake #acdpuppy #releasethekraken (at Steak 'n Shake)