Peak Confidence Dog Training

04/07/2025

When people say we need a dog park in our area…I die a little inside. This is what dog parks are all about.

04/07/2025

04/07/2025

👀👀 When your dogs listens and has no behavior problems sleeping with them is fine.

If ONE little behavior is present taking freedom away is a must, it’s not forever but it will help in the long run.

04/03/2025

Love practicing obedience out in the real world! It’s definitely the best part of my job. This guy was a 2 week board and train and he absolutely smashed it for only being 6 months old. So proud of Brogan🫶🏼🐶

04/03/2025

Hello! I am a local trainer in Burley Idaho and I am taking new clients for the summer 😊 My goal is to teach you how to be the BEST handler and gain confidence through obedience. I help dogs as young as 16wks! Im a behavior specialist and love to help people who struggle with reactive dogs. Please reach out if you are looking to grow your relationship with your pup this spring/summer 🐶 My website is linked below and has a contact form to fill out for training. Also prices are listed on website.

https://peakconfidence.wixsite.com/website

04/02/2025

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While there’s plenty of folks who will happily tell you no such thing is needed, and your heart will happily agree with them, reality doesn’t much care about those pedaling falsehoods, or your emotional preferences.

We can continue to go down this road of denial and delusion, but I promise you you’ll only end up deeper in the struggle—and so will your dog.

There’s a reason any honest and knowledgeable trainer can typically stop most of the unwanted behaviors that are making your life miserable; and do so close to immediately—because they’re not enveloped in denial or delusion. Sure they have more skills and knowledge, but their primary advantage is a firm grasp on reality and an unwillingness to dance around it.

And a large part of that embrace of reality is the embrace of skillfully applied, emotionally neutral punishment. Of course they teach the other stuff—the behaviors you DO want—but that’s easy…both to do and to talk about. Punishment is the elephant in the room; the elephant very few want to look squarely in the eyes.

That all said, it’s your life and your call. You get to do this dog training and dog-living-with thing however you want. But from where I stand, and from the dogs and owners I see who are both struggling and miserable and in need of help, the avoidance of that which can transform all this struggle and misery is both selfish and emotionally immature.

Choosing to bring a dog into your life SHOULD mean choosing to do all that is beneficial for them, including—perhaps especially including—that which is difficult, uncomfortable, and emotionally challenging.

04/02/2025

Reviews make my world go round! It also helps new clients get a better feel for my training style and what to expect if they sign up 📋✅

04/02/2025

Littermate syndrome is not talked about enough. It is very real and I’ve worked with cases myself.

Understanding Littermate Syndrome in Puppies

Bringing home two puppies from the same litter might seem like a great idea—they’ll have built-in companionship, right? However, many dog owners are unaware of the challenges that come with Littermate Syndrome, a behavioral condition that can develop when sibling puppies are raised together.

What is Littermate Syndrome?

Littermate Syndrome is a set of behavioral issues that arise when two puppies from the same litter (or even unrelated puppies of the same age) are raised together. These issues often stem from excessive bonding between the puppies, making it difficult for them to develop independence and proper social skills.

Signs of Littermate Syndrome:

Severe Separation Anxiety: Puppies become highly distressed when separated, making training and socialization more difficult.

Fearfulness: They may become overly reliant on each other, leading to increased anxiety in new situations or around unfamiliar dogs and people.

Difficulty in Training: Since they focus more on each other than their human, training sessions can become ineffective.

Inter-Puppy Aggression: As they grow, fights between littermates can become more intense, sometimes escalating into serious conflicts.

How to Prevent Littermate Syndrome

If you’re raising two puppies together, consider these steps to ensure they grow into well-adjusted, independent dogs:

Separate Training Sessions: Train each puppy individually to ensure they learn to focus on you rather than each other.

Encourage Independence: Allow them to spend time apart daily so they learn to be comfortable alone.

Socialization: Expose each puppy to different people, dogs, and environments separately.

Individual Bonding: Spend one-on-one time with each puppy to strengthen your personal relationship with them.

Should You Get Two Puppies?

While raising two puppies is possible, it requires significant effort and commitment. If you’re considering adopting littermates, be prepared to implement structured training and socialization strategies to prevent Littermate Syndrome.

By understanding and addressing Littermate Syndrome early, you can help your puppies grow into happy, confident, and independent dogs!

04/02/2025

So grateful for clients who leave reviews 🫶🏼🫶🏼

04/02/2025

This Cutie rocked his puppy training! Everyone asks when’s the best time to start training…my answer is as soon as you bring them home. Start introducing door manners, crate training, impulse control with feeding, and of course potty training!

The appropriate age to bring them to me is 16 weeks. That is when we start introducing most obedience and building on engagement. Once that obedience is set in stone going out and taking them into the real world and working on neutrality to their environment is of the upmost importance. Training doesn’t end when you stop seeing me. There will always be NEW environments to train in different ways to help your dog work through their emotions and strengthen their confidence! The start of ALL that starts with basic obedience and guidance.

This little guy has such a BRIGHT future ahead of him. His owners started early to help him gain confidence and understanding communication at a young age. Now from here it’s building his confidence in different environments and building on neutrality. Here’s everything this little guy learned.
Recall (Come)
Sit with distance
Down with distance
Place with distance and door manners
Sit with door manners
Heeling with an auto sit

Reach out today to start your training journey! It’s never too late 💕🐶

03/28/2025

Reactivity can sometimes be really defeating. However with patience and consistency you can help your dog work through their big emotions. It’s not always easy but once you start to see even a small progression it is always worth it. A lot of people want a quick fix and unfortunately that does not exist in dog training. So happy to have had as a client, they definitely put in the work and time to help Sofie work through her triggers.

If you’re in need of obedience training or help with reactivity don’t hesitate to reach out 🫶🏼

03/24/2025

Now those are some hard working machines right there!!

03/21/2025

What you allow is what you’re training!

You don’t have to *actually* train your dog to engage in problematic behavior, you only have to allow it — from there nature will do the rest.

It typically starts out as a small, “no big deal”, testing of the waters. And because the behavior is so small and seemingly benign, many let it go. But as the waters repeatedly permit the tiny, seemingly benign behavior to be repeated over and over, something strange occurs…

The once small, innocuous, “no big deal” behavior has now become anything but. It now occurs far more frequently, and it’s far stronger and firmer in its presentation.

This is the place where many owners reach out for help from professionals. And usually they will relay a story of the issues coming virtually out of nowhere. But that’s never the case. Problematic behavior always starts small (that’s the “out of nowhere part”), and always grows into something more if allowed.

So here’s one of the most important tips I can share with you. What you allow is what you train. And the reason you allow it is almost always because it doesn’t appear to be that serious initially. But then at some point it becomes something you’re no longer able to ignore. So instead of doing what so many do, and falling into the trap that so many fall into, work to see the small moments of unwanted behavior as your “go-signal” for addressing the issue. These are your chances to head problem behaviors off at the pass, and also to ensure your relationship dynamics never end up in the dysfunctional space that so many owners end up in.

And maybe just maybe, you’ll never need a professional to help — because you never allowed the small stuff to become the big stuff. :)

03/20/2025

Bombastic side eye 👀

This guy has some issues with people coming to the front door and acting inappropriately. His handler and I went over a few different routes to help with his anxiety.
We went over crate training so the dog felt like he had a safe space to go when things were overwhelming. We paired the door with crate and that seemed to help the issue. He also worked on place with the door so he could work through his anxiety and be more involved with guests. His handler was so very amazing and patient with guy who was super nervous at the beginning.

Did you know if you have a nervous/timid dog teaching the obedience and working with them can bring out a whole new confidence in your dog. You not only strengthen your relationship together you build a concrete foundation of CLEAR communication. Which can help your dog relax and trust you in more chaotic environments.

03/19/2025

🥹🥹 Now that’s a good boy