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Evolution Canine

Real Training For The Real World specializing in On and Off Leash Obedience Training, Behavior Modification and Aggression Rehab.
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06/13/2024

A backyard construction project is a great opportunity to work these dogs around novel distractions. Dutch is always solid but just a couple weeks ago these two trainees would not have been able to focus or handle this situation well.

06/11/2024

I’ve always considered training and behavioral work a healing process at its core. It’s uncomfortable at first, and not always pretty, but over time allows these troubled dogs to start feeling like they can open up and trust us. If you see it through, and trust your trainer, this process will give back more than you ever expected.

06/05/2024

Carly joined us this week to work on her human and dog reactivity. We’re just a couple days in and still getting to know her, but so far she is accepting direction and offering her softer side.

05/30/2024

Out n’ About

05/29/2024

After morning walks and training sessions, it’s time to relax in place. Bear has no issues with finding his calm center, but it’s more of a struggle for Ellie. Even after all of this morning’s activity, if left without direction, she would most likely still be a busy body, pacing around and not knowing where to put her focus. The place command answers those questions, while teaching her to just turn off for a bit and watch the world go by.

05/22/2024

It’s gonna be another beautiful day ☀️

05/21/2024

Ellie is a 2 year old shepherd/pit mix here for a 4 week program to address her severe fear and anxiety when it comes to the outside world. She even has to be heavily medicated to get a simple nail trim. I know this sweet girl is a gonna make a huge turn around and I’m excited to be a part of it. In under 24 hours she’s shown me she’s ready to follow if I’m ready to lead.

05/21/2024

Bear is a 5 month old mini goldendoodle here for 2 weeks to learn on and off leash obedience, brush up on some manners, and to solidify his potty training. There’s denying he’s a looker with a great temperament, and training will only enhance all the good stuff he already has going for him.

05/21/2024

Love what you do, and do what you love. I’m just getting started…

05/09/2024

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05/02/2024

Frank finds his

If you’ve been following Frank, you know that he’s with me mainly for dog reactivity and aggression. When he arrived, he was keyed up and pulling his owner all over the place on the leash, and not taking any direction. He showed quite a bit of distain, and would even snap at her for removing his collar or harness.

Of course, my program teaches the dog commands, but more importantly teaches the dog respect for their surroundings, and how to access a calm state of mind on their own. Frank is in the presence of two other dogs currently, and I see him making the right choices and putting himself in calm, relaxed positions more and more.

Training is never finished and it’s a journey, but we are well on our way.

04/30/2024

04/26/2024

From dogs to babies and putting it all together, I’ve got you covered

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04/26/2024

My client is looking for a dog that he can take anywhere and be social. I’ve made the great sacrifice of taking her to my favorite bar and acclimating her to the lifestyle. We had no fun ;-)

04/24/2024

After a long successful day of training, it’s a quiet night back at the ranch

04/22/2024

Good times were had and everyone was cool 😎

04/21/2024

Just one week in and it’s great to see Frank who came in for dog reactivity and aggression learning to peacefully coexist, looking for guidance, and making better decisions.

04/21/2024

Morning pep talk 🐾

04/21/2024

Traveling around and staying down ⬇️

04/16/2024

Frank is a 4 year old who’s been displaying dog reactivity and aggression. He’s become possessive about his owners affection when it comes to the other animals in the house and has been using his mouth inappropriately with her. He’ll be staying for four weeks for a total overhaul with his behavior with the bonus of on and off leash obedience. I have a big soft spot for a lot of the cattle/droving dogs, and I admire their persistence, but direct communication is a must.

04/16/2024

Lola is a 5 month old with an awesome family who wants to give her a big head start in life. She has a sweet temperament with no real behavioral issues. She’ll be spending the next two weeks learning on and off leash obedience and getting exposed to the busy city life.

04/13/2024

So many ways to implement training. A friend and I are cooking dinner tonight and we want the dogs out of the kitchen and out of the way. A simple down command with an implied stay is an easy way to go.

04/06/2024

Dutch! 🦍

03/29/2024

Gracie was all over the place when first introduced to the vehicle earlier the week, which is unsafe for both dog and driver. We practiced reps getting in and out of the vehicle, and holding a down position with the vehicle stationary at first. I’m happy to report that she held her down the entire time during our drive this morning. I was able to stop by the coffee shop, the post office, and she was stable with any turns and stops.

03/20/2024

Time & place. You can still have this IF you first put in the work and establish the other side of the relationship. You know, the stuff that isn’t as fun, popular, or easy - but absolutely necessary if you want to truly enjoy all of it.

03/19/2024

Gauge wanted nothing to do with Benelli’s “young punk” energy at first, but I think we may be seeing a change of heart…

03/19/2024

Of course Benelli is cute, but that will only take him so far in life. His owner was already feeling pretty frustrated with his behavior at just five months old. He was biting, jumping, pulling on the leash at all times, and constantly whining for attention. He’s pretty high up on the hyperactivity scale and needs a place to put that energy. Regular training sessions and structured walks are a big help but one of the most beneficial exercises is the place command. This teaches him to be still, calm, and turn off even with activity happening around him. While being in motion is great for our dogs, if that’s all you’re ever doing that’s all they will ever know.

03/13/2024

really bring us all together.

03/13/2024

Gauge, a roughly 2 year old beagle boxer mix was found as a stray in southern Ohio and transferred up north where he hit the jackpot with his new family. Gauge is the 4th dog I’ve trained for his family over the years and they’re practically pros at this point. He’s got a great temperament, but we need to get him exposed to more sites and sounds. He’s a little nervous being in the city, but I expect to see some big changes for him over the next couple weeks.

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Cleveland, OH
44113

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Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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Ellie, the student becoming a teacher

Making that dream work…

These two excelled at their off leash work today and are ready for a little down time. TV and place time is always a great combo.

Cruisin’ 🐾 😎

Onto the beginning stages of longline work. At this point, we’ve done hundreds of reps through the leash and everything looks solid. The dog is doing most things correctly and trust is building. The longline ensures that we can give direction from a distance and work through any misunderstandings. We are also still in the process of conditioning the Ecollar to a low level (Gracie is at level 3) response with commands. She is still working through a few mistakes, but the fundamentals are there and I love her enthusiasm.

Benelli is one of the more hyperactive pups I’ve worked with in a while. It’s important to control the pace of his sessions and moderate excitement while still being motivational. He’s starting to shine in his obedience work and behavior as well being able to give me more immediate focus. He’s ready to make better decisions as long as we are!

Gauge is a shy and under socialized dog who hasn’t had much exposure to the world. He gets nervous and trembles when outside and when we first start training sessions. Basically anything new or any kind of pressure will elicit this response. However, the more I work with and continue to expose him to varying doses of stress, the better he gets. It’s common to want to coddle this type of dog but that will not help him progress forward. In just 11 days he’s made remarkable strides and I know his family is committed to continuing the process.

While Calvin has collected and surrounded himself with every toy that I set out, Hobbes has clearly made her decision 😍

About 48 hours into their board in train, and putting together their first group walk. It’s not perfect, and they are quite distracted by the new sites and sounds of the city, but overall I would call it a success. Small steps lead to big things.

A clip from our first tandem off leash session this week. After playing with one another, the temptation and distraction is strong. A few mistakes are made, but they are easily corrected.

Longline work is a crucial step on your way to off leash reliability. It helps both of you learn and safely recover from mistakes at a distance. It also allows you to continue to condition the lowest level possible on the remote collar workout being in a rush. All too often we see people nailing dogs with high levels and hoping for the best. It’s one of the main contributing factors to an often poor perception of the remote collar by the general public. Henry is working at level 3/100 during this whole session. As you can see, he needs assistance with the longline on a couple occasions, but for a good part of the session I was able to let it drag, but still have it available.

Practicing the retrieve after a successful longline session with Cisco, the #chocolatelab , which is a great reward for him while still allowing me to work through some commands and concepts.

Henry is continuing to grow in confidence and becoming quite enthusiastic about his daily sessions. He was a little freaked out by my hat at first, but I was able to quickly get him past the new scary thing. Many dogs tend to be afraid of hats, and besides the practical use of one and my limited options up top 😆, it’s the reason I tend to wear one when working with most dogs.

Check out Cisco from this morning’s session. He’s continuing to impress! While still being a pup and figuring out how his body works, he’s grasped concepts quickly. As with any young dog, learning takes a lot of energy and it’s important to give frequent releases and breaks 🏆

At just shy of five months old, Cisco is looking strong, but need to keep an eye on that retriever mouth and what he’s trying to put in it 😉

Turning breakdowns in the breakthroughs. Henry spooks easily and has a strong flight response with anything new in the environment. While some might want to slowly introduce him to new stimulation, I’m a fan of flooding the dog, while giving information and guiding him through the experience. After a couple days developing a line of communication with Henry, I’m able to apply it in a way that he understands, while working him through his fears. these two clips are about 15 minutes apart but the real change was much quicker than that.