Walk This Way Canine Training

03/18/2025

Lily came back for a check-in session after her stay and train package. It was amazing how much her haircut changed her appearance.

03/18/2025

Here is Lily practicing “wait” by the open door before she’s released to go through. A wait cue can pause your dog from moving forward. It can be used when feeding your dog, when getting your dog out of the car to grab their leash before jumping out of the car for some other examples. Good job Lily!

03/16/2025

Dolly is showing off her recall outside. She’s on a 15 foot long line sniffing away and she comes flying when she hears the magic words, “Dolly here”

03/16/2025

Miss Roxie showing off her quick recall.
She is flying through the air!

03/11/2025

Meet Miss Lily who stayed with us during the week for training. Here she is practicing her place training and learning to relax on her bed.

02/16/2025

Winnie is enjoying playing with a treat dispensing toy. You can put their regular kibble in it instead of feeding them out of a boring bowl. They get to have fun while they eat!

02/08/2025

Winnie is styling and showing off his new haircut!
Thanks for the free advertising Winnie while practicing your wait cue.

02/08/2025

Wilbur trying to decide if it’s more fun to fetch it or chew it!🤣

02/05/2025

Quite amazing how dogs can pick up on our emotions by their sense of smell,hearing and their sight. Dogs can mirror us by the emotional states that we are experiencing and how that can impact their emotional well-being.

I NOSE HOW YOU FEEL
One of the most incredible things about dogs is their ability to recognize and respond to our emotions, but just how do they know how we’re feeling?

They may not understand the emotion we are feeling, but their brains are wired to understand whether that emotion makes them feel safe or not.

From an evolutionary perspective; for their survival, it was and still is, important for dogs to know which humans were safe to be around and which were not.

Dogs recognize the different chemical scents we produce through our skin or breath, our facial expressions or body language and our tone of voice.

Although we’re not aware of it, we emit different scents when experiencing positive emotions compared to when we experience negative emotions. Dogs have an amazing ability to recognize these different scents.

A dog's sense of smell is incredibly powerful and far superior to ours. Dogs have +/- 300 million olfactory receptors in their nose, sometimes more depending on the breed, compared to +/- 5 to 6 million in humans. In addition to this, the part of their brain that processes scent is around 40 times bigger than ours.

Dogs also recognize our facial expressions and body language. Just like we might stay well away from or not want to interact with someone who looks really angry and be more drawn and responsive to a happy, relaxed looking person.

Tone of voice – more info on this in my previous post.

Dogs can be such a comfort to us when we need emotional support or aren’t feeling well, but some of our emotions many have a negative effect on them.

Working with or interacting with a dog when we’re feeling angry, stressed, frustrated or having a bad day is not a good idea. It’s far better to wait until we feel more relaxed and calmer.

Dogs have rich emotional lives – just as we should try to be aware of their emotions, also be aware of how our emotions may affect them.

02/04/2025

Bear’s guardian is practicing the wait cue at the door so he doesn’t rush out until he’s released. Wait can be used when feeding their meal or opening the car door to get the leash before they try to get out the door. Wait means for your dog to pause first before you release them to go forward.
Good job team Bear!

01/30/2025

Bear is enjoying his treat dispensing ball.
You can always feed some of their regular meal in one and it’s great enrichment fun for them.

01/25/2025

Meet Wilbur a mini Aussie. He’s coming to doggy school to learn good meeting manners so he can be a comfort dog visiting nursing homes. Check out his many poses! He reminds me of my dog who likes to lay down with frog legs and he also likes to cross his front paws along with his rear legs in the frog position.

01/18/2025

Bear started his day training package this week. He loves playing with the flirt pole, which is a great enrichment outlet for herding breed dogs. It’s like a giant cat toy. There is a lot of play Incorporated into his training such as tug with rules where he learns about impulse control, the drop cue, and to offer a sit to start the game again. Good boy Bear!💕

01/16/2025

What a great statement that dogs can do better if they know better.
I am a member of the Association for Professional Dog Training International so I am here to help you and your furry companion with using positive reinforcement training to develop clear communication between the two of you.

Don’t blame them—train them! Celebrate International Train Your Dog Month by focusing on effective, positive training methods that strengthen the bond between you and your best friend.

Remember, our canine companions thrive when given clear guidance and consistent support, which is why training should never feel like a punishment—it’s an opportunity to learn and grow together. Train Your Dog Month was launched by APDT International in 2010 and has since become a powerful movement promoting dog-friendly, science-based training techniques and responsible pet ownership.

Join the celebration, advocate for positive, professional training methods, and help spread the word: Don’t blame them—train them! Visit trainyourdogmonth.com for resources, tips, and ways to get involved this month and beyond. Together, let’s make every day a step toward happier dogs and happier families!

01/12/2025

Start the new year off right with your canine companion by building your relationship with your pup with positive reinforcement dog training. I am a member of the Association for Professional Dog Training International and January is train your dog month. Please contact me if you like to get started with marking off your list of getting your dog trained.

It's APDT International's Train Your Dog Month! Head over to our brand-new website at trainyourdogmonth.com featuring dog training resources to help you strengthen that special bond with your pup. From easy-to-follow tips and access to our professional dog training search, we’ve got you covered. Head over to our site now and see how professional dog training can transform life with your best friend!



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01/09/2025

Good things to keep in mind every day of the year💕

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ….

Not just for Christmas, but every day of a dog’s life – these are some of the things I believe dogs would want -

Gifts of love, kindness, compassion, understanding and knowledge.

Gifts of helping them feel safe, secure and protected in their environment

Gifts of unconditional love, second chances and a forever home

Gifts of allowing appropriate choices

Gifts of mental and physical stimulation.

Gifts of proper nutrition and health care.

Gifts of never using punishment, force, fear, intimidation or tools that cause pain.

Gifts of acceptance for the dog that they are.

Wishing you and dog’s everywhere a very Happy Christmas filled with the gifts that really matter!

12/18/2024

Wow! what a great course and I learned so much. It has taken a year off and on to finish it, but I feel like I have a much better understanding of meeting our dog's LEGS by understanding the L for learning, E for Environment, G for Genetics and S for self of the dog which all contribute to a dog's behavior. A great quote at the end of the course: "To love them, we must know them, we must see them for all that they are". So true

The dog behavior industry is finally evolving. Are you? Fill in the gaps, connect the dots, and give yourself and the families you serve the comprehensive understandings and interventions that make the difference with L.E.G.S. applied ethology.

12/16/2024

Hazel really enjoyed taking her walks during her training sessions especially when it snowed. She practiced working on her loose leash walking and turned into a snow bunny and couldn’t get enough of rolling around in it. She’s a girl that loves to have fun!