Focus On Fun Dog Training

18/12/2024

18/12/2024

Thinking About Getting a Puppy? Read This First!

Bringing a new puppy into your life is an exciting decision, but it comes with important responsibilities. Before you take the leap, here are some key things to consider:

🐾 Know Their Breeding: Every breed comes with its unique instincts. A hunting breed may naturally want to chase and retrieve, while herding breeds often have a strong drive to control movement. Understanding these tendencies is essential for providing the right training and activities to keep your pup happy and balanced.

🐾 Puppies Need Guidance: Puppies aren’t born knowing how to behave in our human world. They rely on you to teach them appropriate behaviors and manners. With patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement, your puppy can grow into a well-behaved and happy companion.

🐾 Consider Your Schedule: If you’re away at work all day, think about whether a puppy is the right choice. Puppies need a safe space to stay while you’re out—and they need interaction, not isolation. Left alone too long, they can become lonely, noisy, and destructive.

If you’re ready to start your journey with a new puppy, the PATHWAY to the Best Dog Ever is the perfect resource. From understanding your puppy’s needs to teaching them good behavior, it makes the process simple and enjoyable—for both you and your pup!

👉 Learn more about the PATHWAY here: https://focusonfundogtraining.com/

Make sure your new puppy has the best start in life! 🐶✨

17/12/2024

Dogs Need FREEDOM, But Your Recall Training FAILED. What Now?

15/12/2024

🎯 Mindful Monday: Unlock Your Dog's Best Learning State!

🌟 A positive attitude is the secret to your training success! Did you know sessions are shorter and your dog’s memory improves when you see bright eyes, pricked ears, and a wagging tail? 🐾

🤔 How do you create that positive attitude in your dog during training?

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments below! Let’s inspire each other to create better outcomes. 💡✨

12/12/2024

🌟 FEEL GOOD FRIDAY 🌟
Let’s kick off the weekend with some smiles! 🐾

What’s the one trait about your dog that always makes you smile?

Maybe it’s a funny habit, an adorable look, or that unmistakable personality shining through. Share your pup’s quirks in the comments and let’s celebrate how wonderfully unique they all are!

📸 Bonus points if you share a photo of your smiling superstar! 🐕✨

10/12/2024

Reprimanding or Physically Correcting a Reactive Dog is the WORST thing you can do.

10/12/2024

🌟🐾 TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY: Real Results, Real Progress!

✨ Watch as Vivian and her dog demonstrate the power of the Pathway program in action! 🎥

🐾 Teaching the skills for a relaxed walk on leash, ignoring distractions, and mastering the "stay", Vivian’s journey is a perfect example of how simple games lead to big results.

It’s not just about training—it’s about transforming your relationship with your dog! 🙌💖

Ready to see this kind of progress with your own dog? Start your transformation today and watch our FREE video here: https://focusonfundogtraining.com/

08/12/2024

What if your dog isn’t ignoring you—they just don’t understand or see a reason to listen? Could that be what’s holding them back?

05/12/2024

There’s a deeply troubling trend in dog training that I feel compelled to speak up about: the use of tools like shock collars, prong collars, and slip leads. These devices, which rely on pain or discomfort to suppress behaviors, are not only unnecessary but also go against the principles of compassion and fairness that should underpin our relationships with dogs.

Dogs don’t need to be subjected to pain to learn. Positive reinforcement, where we reward the behaviors we want to see more of, is not only incredibly effective but also strengthens the bond between human and dog. When we focus on what to reinforce and allow dogs the choice to behave in ways that earn rewards, we create a cooperative, joyful partnership.

Of course, it’s not always easy. If a dog has been engaging in a behavior for a long time, stopping reinforcement for that behavior can initially cause frustration. This is natural—it’s called the extinction phase. But with patience and consistency, the dog will learn to offer better choices, ones we can reward enthusiastically.

Pain and fear should have no place in training. These methods strip away a dog’s ability to choose, replacing trust with compliance rooted in avoidance. To me, that’s not training—it’s coercion.

I firmly believe that all dogs deserve to learn in an environment of kindness and clarity, where their emotional well-being is a priority. Whether we’re training family pets, working dogs, or dogs in sports, compassion should be non-negotiable. The idea that any activity requires tools that cause discomfort or fear should be a wake-up call to rethink that activity entirely.

Dogs are incredible, intelligent beings who thrive when given the chance to succeed through positive methods. Let’s leave pain and coercion behind and choose a path of connection and mutual respect instead.