Underdog Training Academy

01/17/2025

Teaching a dog to settle down with you on the couch or floor, in their bed or crate, on place. It's very important to give your dog an off switch. The key is to tire them out first. You can't be gone all day and then expect your dog to snuggle calmly with you. Maybe as they get older, but all dogs need to drain energy. A tired dog is a good dog. Elly is very good at calming down after a structured game of fetch.

01/11/2025

Socialization is super important. See how Lilly set a boundary in the beginning and Elly repected it.

01/07/2025

Where to start with training.

01/06/2025

Meet Ellie!!!!

01/01/2025

Cali!!!!! E collar beginning tutorial. Stay and recall with place.

01/01/2025

Playtime with Fiona.

12/27/2024

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Sorry for the late post.

12/24/2024

Meet Fiona!!!!

12/09/2024

Lilly got attacked by a dog today. I am a dog trainer, so I hear these stories all the time. The owner claims his dog was a bait dog at one time. All the more reason to have the dog on a leash in your front yard. Also, get your dog trained. Going through one of my programs would've ensured that this dog had a solid recall. Yes, good dog training is not cheap. It shouldn't be. If you can't afford a good dog trainer, don't get a dog. Dogs with trauma are very hard to train. It takes a lot of time, effort, and energy. Not just anyone can own these dogs. The dog who attacked was a pit bull. I never blame the breed, only the owner. However, you have to understand what your dog is capable of. Thinking your dog wouldn't do something like this is foolish. A simple collar and leash on this dog would've stopped this from happening. Please use a leash when outside. Unless you have some type of fence, there's no excuse. I am so tired of people's pure ignorance. If you have a dog, put it on a leash when outside. I don't care what size, I don't care what age, I don't care if they "never leave the yard." They are dogs, and Ohio has a leash law. Lilly's going to be fine. She wasn't bitten very deep. The dog missed her eye by inches, thank God.

12/03/2024

Happy National Mutt Day!!!!

10/29/2024

Sorry for the delay on Loki's training videos. We are working every day, and he is doing great. He and Lilly are good friends, too!! I will be posting all of his videos starting tomorrow. I am still working on a public access video, but he has done great in Home Depot. We will probably do Crocker Park this Friday or Saturday.

07/11/2024

Come on out to the BAYarts Farmers Market today, 4 - 7. There are some pretty cool vendors here this week. Stop on by our tent if you are looking for dog training services or just to say hi.

06/21/2024

A picture is worth a thousand words...image credit International Canine Behaviorists

06/20/2024

Back at BAYarts Farmers Market on Thursday evenings, 4:00 - 7:00. When it cools down, bring your dog. We'll be doing free assessments.

06/15/2024

Happy birthday, Lilly!!!!

06/08/2024

TRUST
Violet is with Lilly and me for a few days. She is very respectful to Lilly and really looks up to her.

01/18/2024