JW Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

JW Dog Training & Behavior Consulting JW Dog Training provides expert dog training and behavior support for everyday pet parents.

From basic dog training tips on this page to specialized 1-on-1 behavior services, we can help you change your dog’s behavior and improve your relationship.

Did you know your dog’s nose is their superpower? For so long as a society we have focused only on physical exercise, ma...
10/13/2025

Did you know your dog’s nose is their superpower?

For so long as a society we have focused only on physical exercise, making sure dogs get walks and games of fetch. But sniffing is just as important for their wellbeing. When your dog sniffs on a walk, they’re not “wasting time”—they’re getting mental exercise, processing the world, and, in many cases, relaxing their nervous system.

Think of sniffing as your dog scrolling their favorite news feed. Without it, they miss out on information, enrichment, and joy.

✅ Next time you head out, try letting your dog set the pace for part of the walk and enjoy a few minutes of uninterrupted sniffing. You might notice they come home more fulfilled and relaxed.

👉 Do you let your dog sniff on walks, or do you find yourself hurrying them along?

And if you’d like more practical training tips like this, you’ll find step-by-step lessons and support inside my DogTraining+ app. https://www.jwdogtraining.com/training-app

When your dog barks and lunges on leash, it’s not about being “bad” or “stubborn.” It’s about struggling to cope in that...
10/09/2025

When your dog barks and lunges on leash, it’s not about being “bad” or “stubborn.” It’s about struggling to cope in that moment.

Reactivity is one of the most common behavior challenges we see. And if you’ve felt embarrassed, frustrated, or even hopeless about it, you’re not alone. So many loving dog guardians experience this.

Here’s the important part: behavior can change. With the right strategies, your dog can learn better, more successful ways to respond to their triggers—and you can feel relief on walks again.

👉 Have you ever experienced reactivity with your dog?

And if you’re curious about step-by-step help, you’ll find practical lessons and support inside my DogTraining+ app. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. https://www.jwdogtraining.com/training-app

10/04/2025

Implementing a stress vacation can help your reactive or anxious dog.

I think people see “dog trainer” and expect a perfectly trained and well behaved dog. I find it’s the opposite: most of ...
09/22/2025

I think people see “dog trainer” and expect a perfectly trained and well behaved dog. I find it’s the opposite: most of us have dogs who are challenging in some ways and have made us better trainers.

Lola is not perfectly behaved, and I don’t want her to be—but she is perfect for us.

As a dog trainer, my goals with Lola are the same goals I have for my clients: be able to live a joyful and low stress life together. That’s going to look different for everyone.

We made a ton of progress in the areas it was important to us to make progress in. We didn’t make as much progress in the areas where our management was working just fine (both Lola and her moms are introverts who love to be alone at home 😂😂).

BTW—I am an overall lazy trainer when it comes to my own pets. None of this was accomplished with crazy amounts of time or energy invested in training. Instead, we worked little bits of training into our daily lives. It was a part of our routines and the way we interacted with her overall, not a program we spent hours and years implementing. Dogs are always learning and we used that to our advantage.

I loved getting to reflect back on our training journey and how far we’ve come 🤍

💔➡️🐶 Living with a reactive dog comes with so many emotions, and every single one of them is valid.From overwhelm and fr...
09/15/2025

💔➡️🐶 Living with a reactive dog comes with so many emotions, and every single one of them is valid.

From overwhelm and frustration… to gratitude, compassion, and unconditional love. If you’ve felt this rollercoaster, you’re not alone. Reactivity is hard, but it doesn’t mean you’re failing your dog. In fact, it means you’re learning, adjusting, and showing up for them in the ways they need most.

👉 Swipe through to see the common feelings dog parents experience with reactive dogs. Chances are, you’ll see yourself in more than one of them.

Remember: your reactive dog isn’t broken, and neither are you. Progress is possible, support is out there, and your bond with your dog can grow stronger through this journey. 🤍

BTW - we have a variety of training options to support you and your reactive dog, from customized private training to a low cost training app. All your options are at the link in our bio.

I had an incredible time moderating a panel at the National Book Festival! We had a packed house as I interviewed three...
09/06/2025

I had an incredible time moderating a panel at the National Book Festival! We had a packed house as I interviewed three authors who have each written about, of course, DOGS.

We talked about so many dog-related topics. emphasized the power of the human-canine bond by telling us how just this week he helped reunite a dog who had been stolen from her guardian. Mark Rowlands shared why he thinks dogs benefit from doing less self-reflection than humans. And explained how important a dog’s sense of smell is when it comes to how they see and process the world. And so much more! The audience asked some great questions, too. This panel could have easily been 2-3 hours.

I love how the topic of dogs is not only super popular, but also uniting. What I enjoyed about this specific panel was how different each book is and how we got to hear different perspectives from each author. Yet the overall theme was clear: we love dogs and we want to do right by them.

Thank you for putting on an amazing event! Happy 25th National Book Festival!

We got a new chair so we moved his perch that used to live in this spot in front of the old one. That lasted about 24 ho...
08/25/2025

We got a new chair so we moved his perch that used to live in this spot in front of the old one. That lasted about 24 hours lol. I had no choice 🤷🏼‍♀️😇

Dying @ us being so worried about the way the corner with the new chair looks and yet we have an old cardboard box sitting next to it that has been there for probs a year and will be there for the foreseeable future because our one cat loves it 😂😂📦

Who else can relate to wanting to have a nice house and also give your pets absolutely whatever they want 😂🙋🏼‍♀️ (because sadly those two goals are sometimes in conflict with each other 😅🥲)

Btw his name is “New Cat” 💞

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