Diamond Dog Academy

01/27/2025

🐶 Crate Training: It’s Not Cruel—It’s Kindness Done Right 🐶

Think crate training is harsh? Think again! A crate is more than just a box—it’s your dog’s safe haven, their retreat when life gets overwhelming. 🏠💤

✨ Why Crate Training Works:
✔️ Gives your pup a cozy, safe space
✔️ Prevents destructive behavior
✔️ Speeds up potty training
✔️ Eases travel and transitions

Crate training isn’t about control—it’s about setting your dog up for a balanced, confident, and stress-free life. 🐕❤️

💡 Ready to learn more? Head over to our blog at www.diamonddogacademy.com/journal and discover how crate training can save your sanity AND your sofa.

10/12/2024

04/12/2024

Today was a good day for training!

04/01/2024

03/28/2024

Today marks the beginning of my 17th year as a Professional Trainer! Thank you to all the family, friends and clients that have supported/believed in me! This all started with 1 dog, the best dog I've ever known, the pack leader that guided me to this amazing and rewarding career, Buddy Rich! He is the original face of my business and the reason I found purpose!

02/28/2024

Beach life with the boys!

02/23/2024

Today is the birthday of my dear departed friend and someone I called family, . He was a very loved and loving Husband, Father, and grandfather. He was a war-time veteran, patriot, engineer, sculpture, painter, writer, and general artist at life. He drew this portrait of Buddy Rich and Dio for me many years ago, and it hangs proudly in my home. You are missed and loved by many. Happy birthday, John!

02/19/2024

So proud of my wife and our boy Torleif! She took on 3 days of dog shows beginning on Friday, 4 months pregnant, on her Thirty-Nth birthday, nauseated, slightly sick (from me being sick prior), Little to no sleep for 2 nights (because I was hacking and sneezing all night) and still managed to pull off two majors and enough points to earn our boy his Champion Title!

01/28/2024

The boys, finally enjoying a nice day in the yard!

01/18/2024

Lulu, the proud conquerer! Dio has never been fond of puppies. Lulu was not bothersome, but he wanted some space and growled without just cause. So I placed her on top of him until he realized the error of his ways. Afterward, he was much more tolerant of her presence.

01/01/2024

Happy new year everyone!