Kristy Francis Dog Training

01/28/2025

Basic Manners registration is now available. I invite you to participate and enhance your dog's behavior while giving them a break from staying indoors. Space is limited.

https://www.kristyfrancisdogtraining.com/albertville

01/01/2025

I’m looking forward to 2025. Thank you all for your support.

12/11/2024

A big congratulations goes out to these Basic Manners graduates, Jack, Raven, Sandy, and Wynnie! It was a blast having them all in class and they all learned so much!

11/19/2024

In-home private training allows you to focus on the behaviors that you want to modify. Reach out today!

Evidence based training provided by certified trainer. All training is force-free, fear-free, and rewards based.

10/24/2024

Top dog training books on Amazon. Jean Donaldson, founder of The Academy for Dog Trainers, and 2 fellow graduates from The Academy for Dog Trainers. I am proud of my education.

I'm very happy to report that right on Amazon Canada, Bark! is the number 1 hot new release in dog training (and at no 2 in dog training in general). But there's more to this! Look at my fellow Academy grad Emily Priestley of Wild at Heart Dog Training & Behaviour Consulting 's new book, Reactivity in Herding Breed Dogs, at no 2 in the new releases. And who do we have at no 5? None other than Jean Donaldson of The Academy for Dog Trainers . So we have the director and two graduates of the Academy in this top 5. Just amazing. And great news for dogs because it's so, so important for dog guardians to read books that recommend modern, kind, humane dog training methods. Thanks to everyone for your support of Bark!

Get Bark! from:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BKVUaM
Bookshop (US): https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-zazie-todd-phd
Black Bond Books (Canada): https://blackbondbooks.com/item/AS48k97jmWMuhAct2aY-2A
UK Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-by-zazie-todd-phd..or wherever you like to buy books.

10/22/2024

There are only 2 spots still available!

Another Basic Manners course is available in Albertville!

10/13/2024

Another Basic Manners course is available in Albertville!

09/13/2024

These fantastic dogs and their people graduated from Basic Manners in Albertville. Help me in congratulating Buck, Flynn, Louie, Oakley, and Snickers. These happy dogs had fun and I really enjoyed watching them learn.

09/10/2024

Open for registration! Basic Manners starting Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 PM. Classes will be held at BestFriends Veterinary Clinic in Albertville. Reserve your spot today!

https://www.kristyfrancisdogtraining.com/albertville

09/04/2024

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08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day! Share pictures of your dogs in the comments! I love seeing them! Here is my Baxter boy!

08/16/2024

Fear is easy to come by and difficult, if not impossible, to undo in many cases. Below are several ways dogs become fearful:

👉 Genetics
👉 A stressed mother during pregnancy (affects offspring)
👉 Maternal behavior
👉 Early environment (missed socialization)
👉 Bad experiences

We can help dogs by going at their pace and never being the source of their fear. ❤️

Alt text: A black and white dog on a yellow patterned background. Speech bubble says, “Fear is easy to come by and difficult, if not impossible, to undo.”

08/14/2024

Dog obedience training and behaviour modification should use reward-based methods, according to a new position statement from the American Veterinary

08/12/2024

I am not sure how we came upon the idea that dogs need to be perfectly behaved at all times. The reality is, they are behaving as they should; they are animals with their own minds. It is a myth that dogs want to please us. Dogs were not born to fill our desire to be pleased; they have their own agenda. They do what they need to do to survive just as any species, including humans. Dogs will work for people. They expect to be paid just as we expect to be paid for work. Our happiness is not what they are seeking as a result. Training a dog should be a win for them and a win for us. That's what makes dog training so wonderful.

My dogs do not behave as robots. I have trained them on things that I feel are important that they know or feel comfortable with, such as clipping their nails and not running out the front door. I will not yank on their leash if they step out of a heel; I actually let them walk ahead of me on a loose leash. We allow my daughter's dog to get excited about seeing squirrels on walks. She is ecstatic when she spots one and her happiness goes from a 10 to off the scale. We don't care what others think if they see her behaving that way. I want to normalize dog behavior and joy so others will laugh along with us. She is a terrible hunter, her whining always gives her away.

Dogs are here for a short period of time, let them enjoy it. Enjoy the little amount of time you have with them.

08/10/2024

Thank you for supporting my small business and ethical dog training. I have the most fantastic clients. I enjoy getting to know all of my clients, both dog and human.

08/08/2024

With back-to-school around the corner, it’s a great time to send your dog to school as well. Classes start at The Rescue Pack in Minneapolis on Monday, September 9 at 6:30 PM.

https://www.kristyfrancisdogtraining.com/minneapolis