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Luna-tic K9 Training

We believe that the first step to a well behaved dog is teaching your dog HOW TO LEARN.
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02/08/2023

Dogs know how to run, they know how to play, and they know how to be excited; this comes naturally. What dogs need help learning is how to be calm. They need to learn the art of doing nothing.

02/06/2023

There are no secrets in dog training. It all comes down to experience, repetition, and realistic goals

02/06/2023

When teaching new behaviors to your dog, the goal is for them to succeed. If you find your dog failing we need to make it easier. We can do that by changing the 3 D's of dog training (Duration, Distance, & Distraction)

02/05/2023

Sadie went home today, and she did so great during her go home session with her family! We are going to miss her so much.

Sadie came to us as a hyperactive young dog who needed to build a foundation of communication, confidence, and impulse control and she has come so far in the last month.

This is just the beginning of her journey but she is off to a great start and we are very proud of her.

02/03/2023

Sadie used to run at the sight of the leash. Now she comes to it on command.

Such a big step for her

01/31/2023

This will be a great class hosted by a good friend of mine. Give him a call, you don't want to miss it

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01/12/2023

I've taken quite the much needed break from social media, but we're still out here helping dogs and their humans.

Our B&T dog Sadie is just too cute to not share with the world. Look at that face.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all my past, present and future clients.

I've made the best friends doing this and it wouldn't be possible without all of you.

Wish you all nothing but the best!

10/26/2022

This tool gives your dogs the freedom they deserve while allowing you to be safe and have control in that "what if" moment. Taking it away would be a mistake.

374 signatures are still needed! Ethical Dog Trainers Against E Collar Bans

10/14/2022

This was sent to me to share as a reminder to everyone how important it is to teach your dogs to wait at thresholds.

This is the exact reason why we place such an emphasis on this

10/14/2022

TOBY UPDATE-

Toby has made some impressive progress in the last 2 weeks.

On day 1, he was growling at humans who were within 5 feet of him, lunging when they were within 3 feet, especially when opening his kennel door or trying to put a leash on. He bit me on multiple occasions.

Slowly and safely we've introduced structure to Toby's daily routine. Holding him accountable for basic obedience commands and established trust through hand feeding and meeting his needs in a way that makes him feel comfortable.

Now finishing up day 13, Toby is more comfortable allowing people he doesn't know come into his space and here is the first time that Destiny has handled him on the leash.

With structure and her clear guidance you can see that he trusts and respects her.

Very proud of this guy, and it's only the beginning

10/12/2022

Finally took the time to set up my PRx Performance squat rack at the new house.

Personal growth is just as important for you as it is for your dog. As they say, dogs often mirror their humans.

10/08/2022

Some of us actually think this first approach will work, and some of us employ the first approach because of how it feels for us…not the dog. And some do both.

But the truth is, what intuitively seems to make dogs “happy”, or what often makes us happy in our interactions with our dogs, is the furthest thing from what actually makes dogs healthy, balanced, stable, and yes, happy.

The problem is short term thinking and viewing. If our thinking and assessment is locked into only the current moment, then whatever makes the dog, appear happy…now, or gives us a dopamine hit…now, looks and feels awfully good. But if we extend our thinking and our view out over a longer period of time, we quickly find that what appeared to have a wonderful effect—on us both—almost always comes with a massive downside.

Half a dozen donuts, three slices of cake, the family size pizza, “a lot too many” cocktails or beers...will all make us happy, in the short term, but will exact a heavy toll if repeated over and over. (Trust me, I know! 🤪) And same goes for your dog.

Short term payoff or joy often has long term costs, especially if made chronic and the priority.

The biggest issue is, what truly makes our dogs “happy”—and by that I mean healthy, balanced, stable, safe, reliable, included, a joy to be around—often doesn’t give our dogs the appearance of ”happy”, nor does it give us the feel of it…in the moment. Which means, we have to be a bit more evolved, mature, further seeing, and selfless.

After all, we shouldn’t be chasing some superficial version of happy for either of us—it’s almost always an empty, ugly, disappointing, heartbreaking road—what we should be chasing is what makes life good. What makes life a higher quality experience. What makes the long view and the deeper view the best it possibly can be—even if it’s not always enjoyable here and now.

We can chase the moment, and reap the the cheap, instant, but ultimately disappointing reward, or we can chase the long view and reap something far deeper, beautiful, and truly rewarding.

10/03/2022

It's hard to always be disciplined and consistent and clear with your dog.

It's arguably harder to manage an out of control animal that thinks it can disregard you.

No matter what, it's going to be a hard, but we get to choose the hard.

09/26/2022

"What you are not changing, you are also choosing."

This is so true in dog training. Dogs are learning whether or not you think you're teaching them.

If you aren't actively taking steps to stop or prevent unwanted behaviors, you're allowing it.

09/25/2022

Just going to leave this here.

There is no perfection with humans or dogs for that matter. Just keep doing your best and you'll get where you want to be.

09/23/2022

One bad walk, or a bad outing, or even a bad day is not the end of the world if you're struggling with a reactive dog.

We all have bad days. It doesn't necessarily mean that your dog is regressing. Take it for what it is, and move forward.

09/20/2022

This girl is beaming with confidence!

Today she's been overcoming obstacles, being neutral towards kids and other strangers and her obedience has been on point. Very happy with Stormy's progress to this point

09/17/2022

Stormy is here for her 2 week board and train. Her primary focus is confidence building, and leash reactivity.

She's a sweet girl and we can't wait get started working with her

09/04/2022

Rowdy just got dropped off for his board and train program. He will be with us for 2 weeks primarily working on his impulse control and building an off switch for inside the house.

He's a sweet young doodle with a ton of potential and we're so happy to have him in the Luna-tic family

09/01/2022

08/31/2022

Does your dog pull like a freight train? We can help!

Our methods have been proven to be successful time and time again. Give us a call and we can help you become a better leader for your dog.

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Sadie used to run at the sight of the leash. Now she comes to it on command. Such a big step for her

This sweet boy had a great time at day training yesterday. One of his best qualities is that he gives great eye contact. Engagement with the handler is so important! If your dog is focused on you, they don't care about the things around them that are potential triggers for excitement or other reactivity.

TOBY UPDATE- Toby has made some impressive progress in the last 2 weeks. On day 1, he was growling at humans who were within 5 feet of him, lunging when they were within 3 feet, especially when opening his kennel door or trying to put a leash on. He bit me on multiple occasions. Slowly and safely we've introduced structure to Toby's daily routine. Holding him accountable for basic obedience commands and established trust through hand feeding and meeting his needs in a way that makes him feel comfortable. Now finishing up day 13, Toby is more comfortable allowing people he doesn't know come into his space and here is the first time that Destiny has handled him on the leash. With structure and her clear guidance you can see that he trusts and respects her. Very proud of this guy, and it's only the beginning

ACCOUNTABILITY is what so many owners are missing in their relationship with their dogs. Many owners are good about teaching their pets to sit or lay down, but they don't hold the dog accountable for staying in that position. This leads the dog to believe that they can stop listening to the command at any point. The bigger picture is that by not holding your dogs accountable for known behaviors, you're actually showing them that what you say is merely a suggestion not a command, and this alone will drastically change your dogs perception of you.

Does your dog pull like a freight train? We can help! Our methods have been proven to be successful time and time again. Give us a call and we can help you become a better leader for your dog.

Warning.. This is hard to watch. THIS IS NOT DOG TRAINING. THIS IS PURE ANIMAL ABUSE. THESE PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO TOUCH ANOTHER ANIMAL. They should be in prison. I AM DISGUSTED.

Just a little bit about the place command. It's not puppy jail, it's just the method of how we build an off switch for dogs inside the home.

Here we are working on holding a down, going to place, and recalling off of place. The micro of it is that he's practicing some basic obedience commands he's learned over the last 2 weeks but the macro of the situation is that he's learning to control his impulses, wait for direction and engage with humans. All of which are major life skills for a dog. Rocky is crushing it and has come such a long way in the last 2 weeks.

Practicing Frisbee

PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT. The way you shape behaviors with your dog is the result that you are going to get. Work out the kinks early and address the mistakes because they won't just go away on their own.

Practicing Calmness

This is what socializing dogs looks like with the Luna-tic family. The dogs that stay with us get a crash course in calmness and learn how to just exist while life goes on around them. Here we have Cody, Ghost, Belle, Phoenix and Louie all hanging out while Destiny does some computer work in the office. It starts here, and then we move to higher distraction areas. STAY TUNED!

The off switch

One of the best things you can teach your dogs is an "off switch". Without one, dogs playing in the house often escalates and results in something broken, or the play becomes too rough. Take the time to teach your dog when they are becoming too rowdy and give them an off switch.

Practicing thresholds with Ghost

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. Notice, when we approached the door I did not have to ask him to sit. With repetition Ghost has learned that for him to go through the door, part of my expectations for him is to sit or lay down politely behind that initial threshold while I get myself ready to go out with him.

Building some enthusiasm for the place command. This is a game changer. We build the dog up and teach them to love going to their place, then we slow them down to learn to relax while they are there. Hands down one of the most useful things you can teach your dog.

Breakfast

Our feeding routine generally looks something like this. Having the dogs wait and build anticipation for their food increases their drive. This helps create dogs that aren't so picky as well as helps with training in other areas.

Our dogs need to know how to learn before we can expect them to understand what we are asking them to do.

I talk a lot about thresholds with my clients and that is because they are SO IMPORTANT! Your dog needs to understand that they can't come bursting through doorways just because they want to. This carries over from the kennel to the house to cars etc...

Working for dinner

I try to tell all of my clients to hand feed meals instead of allowing the dog to just eat out of their bowl. This is is a huge relationship booster because it makes you more valuable to your dog. If they want to eat they have to pay attention to what you are asking. Over time this translates to higher level obedience, not to mention it is way fun for your dog. I do little training sessions like this for just about every meal for all of my dogs.