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The Developing Canine

At The Developing Canine Carolyn understand that owning a dog can sometimes present challenges that strain the bond between you and your dog.
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Her expertise in coaching will help you overcome these obstacles and cultivate a more fulfilling relationship. At The Developing Canine, we specialize in off leash reliability so you can be sure your dog will listen to you around your home and beyond the garden gate, even if the leash is off. We've been training animals since 1984 and can help you enjoy your dog to the fullest.

11/02/2024

Got this from Callie('s person). Good girl, Callie!

"Dear Carolyn: I was an A+++++ during Halloween. I never left my place except when we wanted to take breaks.
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CassieMae

11/02/2024

Did you get the photo already, I gave you my smile and you missed it. Can I load up now, please, have my dinner and go to bed? That was a lot of learning. Good boy, Teddy!

11/02/2024

We had a great time at our first of six classes learning Rally O! Thanks for wanting to everyone!

See you next week

11/01/2024

Met 5 month old Piper yesterday. She lives pulling on the leash and doing as she pleases including getting rough with her house mates. Yesterday she and her person, Carman learned how nice it feels to walk nicely on a leash. She's also learning to sit and how to settle down on place. Adorable and smart. Carman is looking forward to those smarts being used for good. 😄

10/31/2024

Congratulations to Kellyanne, Nick (sorry you had to miss his graduation) and 9 month old Tucker for an outstanding job building a solid relationship based on trust, understanding and of course, ❤️!

He passed his off leash check out ride with flying colors and enjoyed his yummy treat from looking forward to seeing you at Group Socials!

10/28/2024

Found in Phenix City.

10/27/2024

Imagine taking your dog on trails, beach trips, or cafe stops without a worry, knowing they’ll listen, stay calm, and keep up with your adventures. And with the best season for the outdoors upon us, there’s no better time to start! With over 30 years of training experience—including 12 years refining animal behavior with marine mammals and zoo animals—I’ll guide you in training your dog to master the skills that bring ease and freedom, both outdoors and inside your home.

Learn to be the confident leader your dog trusts, and make the most of every hike, bonfire, or cozy night in. Ready for a life with less stress and more adventure? Let’s get started!

10/25/2024

Valie had a great lesson today.

10/23/2024

"I come here all the time but this is the first time he's been able to join me. " Dezzie talking about Nacho as she checked out with his snack! Big accomplishments, video soon!

10/23/2024

Got to meet Piper AKA P**i! She's 4 months old and Carman desperately needed help with potty and crate training. She hasn't missed a day soiling in the house since coming home. Has not had a bowel movement outside ever. I got this email 2 days after our lesson.

"Sorry for an additional follow-up but I'm so excited I can't stand it! Pippi just made her first p**py outside! And Lu made her second! First time since they came to live here that I haven't had to clean up p*e and p**p!

THANK YOU for all the support and encouragement! Now to keep up the good work."

Helping people enjoy their dogs is truly rewarding.

10/23/2024

Met 11 week old Lolly for our first session via Zoom. She slept through the entire lesson which was perfect so Madison could focus on learning how to potty train, get her walking nicely on leash, teach her some fun games, and how to be a trusted leader so Lolly doesn't have to take on the role.

Can't wait to meet her in person next week!

10/23/2024

Got to meet Cassie Mae with her people Teresa and Tripp. What a good dog who needs a little fine tuning of her skills and some help with anxiety. She's very willing and sweet.

10/21/2024

Perfect day for our Group Social outing. First time Tucker and family joined. They still have one lesson left but are doing so well they got to join us early!

So good to see everyone else. Enjoyed spending the morning with all of you.

10/19/2024

What a day for a walk in the park. Thanks for coming out everyone, I'll bet your pooches were p**ped. Look for the video sometime tomorrow! Nice work, everyone.

10/19/2024

Waiting for the rest of the gang to arrive to begin our group social.

10/12/2024

The progress Jazzy and Andrea have made since their last lesson is extraordinary!! Jazzy is able to enjoy a short walk without straining on the leash. A short drive without getting sick and so much more that will help Jazzy keep her manners in check when she'd sometimes rather tell her mom "whatevs, you do you, chica."
Beautiful relationship in the making!

10/12/2024

Bayla and family left town to ride out Helene where they thought would be safer. Turns out they ended up in the path of destruction. Her people say she handled the trip like a champ and thankfully, they all returned unscathed though the neighborhood they were in was not. Her training is coming along beautifully thanks to Pam's dedication. What a lovely girl.

10/12/2024

Happy and Melanie had their final lesson and had earned his wings of freedom from the leash in safe places. Most importantly, around the house and yard where we spend most of our time with our dogs unleashed! Good work, Melanie!!

10/11/2024

Izzy and Brad are building a solid relationship. Today was the first day on the journey to trusting her off leash. Lots of work ahead, and they're both ready.

10/11/2024

We all adore Teddy so much. Show him once and he says "Oh, fun! I got this!". What a joy of a companion. I truly want to steal him.

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10/10/2024

Vallee and company are back at it. The big "ah ha!" Moments are happening for this bright little one. Nice work, Bruce!

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Columbus, GA
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8 month old Tucker and his people had an excellent time walking in the district and working on his off-leash reliability. We were all startled by a neighbor dog behind a fence. We all regained our composure only to be met by a cat as we turned the corner. Tucker didn't see it at first but was interested once he did see it. We heeled past and ended another great session. They are so advanced in the training they were able to join the group social Saturday! #thedevelopingcanine #puppytrainingcolumbusga #dogtrainingcolumbusga #dogtraining

When you train with The Developing Canine your private lessons include monthly group outings so you can practice your skills with distractions and enjoy spending time with other people with well behaved dogs. #thedevelopingcanine #puppytrainingcolumbusga #dogsofinstagram #columbusgadogtraining #gooddog

Perfect day for our Group Social outing. First time Tucker and family joined. They still have one lesson left but are doing so well they got to join us early! So good to see everyone else. Enjoyed spending the morning with all of you.

Allowing your dog freedom to sniff and explore on a walk is important, so is having your dog walk nicely beside you. At the Developing Canine, we teach you to do both in a relaxed manner. Pulling on the leash is a thing of the past. Get in touch if you would like to enjoy your walks like my students do. Thedevelopingcanine.com #columbusgadogtraining #dogwalk #thedevelopingcanine #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining

The "Place" command is such an important skill to teach your dog. If I could only teach two commands they would be to come to me and to go to their place. The place command is a terrific way to teach a dog to settle, a kind of "off" switch. It's a great way to give a dog a safe space without having to go to their crate. But did you know it's also a great command to use in different locaations and on different objects? Once your dog understands the concept of place, it can help build their confidence in different places helping them feel comfortable and secure as a sort of centering exercise. They have to focus completely on the task at hand. The place command used in different scenarios, such as sitting on this tiny stump, can be used to help them learn to control different parts of their body together which helps with coordination. Coordination skills equip your dog with the ability to handle movement challenges safely and efficiently without straining the body. Here's a quick video I ran across last night while looking for photos for my new website. Sunshine was very much a Nathan Lane in the Bird Cage. She was terrified of camp fires, flies, water, other dogs etc. Doing silly things like this on our walks and in our daily lives was one of the ways I helped her build confidence in herself. She was a champ at "Place"! Of course, this all started with teaching place in the home on a raised cot, then generalizing to different large objects and eventually smaller and smaller until she could easily place on silly things like this. Good dog. You are missed.

Love getting updates between training! Happy (17 week old, brown doodle puppy) is doing incredibly well after just 4 sessions and still has 4 left. Joy completed her training with us 2 years ago and is enjoying her new buddy- as much as one can expect. 😀 nice work, Melanie Thrift Smith "Sent you more videos and I talked to Ed about letting Happy have his whole leash when on break. I did call Joy back to heel because I was about to walk up on a Columbus govt employee. Both dogs got lots of genuine compliments from the employees that were taking a break. It was sweet, actually."

Capturing video of students arriving for class. Angus used to be terrified of people, now he feels safe and is respectfully holding his suit while a stranger walks by. Exactly how you'd like a dog to behave when you are untangling their leash. 😀 he's a joy to go camping with now. He used to bark at everything and everyone. Good training in his person's part!

Volume DOWN. A little behind the scenes of capturing a group photo. It was the two on the end, Willy's and Nacho's first time meeting these dogs. Nacho's 2nd group walk and Wlly's first. Nice work everyone. Sorry for the noise at the end. 😆

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Our Story

At The Developing Canine, we specialize in off leash reliability so you can be sure your dog will listen to you around your home and beyond the garden gate. We've been training animals since 1984 and can help you enjoy your dog to the fullest. Carolyn Weinbaum has been a professional animal trainer since 1984 when she began her career at the Miami Seaquarium training and presenting shows with Orcas, Pacific white-sided dolphins, California sea lions and Pacific harbor seals.

In 1989 Carolyn was asked to develop a training program with the New Orleans' Audubon Zoo’s five California sea lions. While in New Orleans, Carolyn expanded her training skills by training white rhinos, red wolves, and primates.

After obtaining her certification as a dog trainer in 1995 from a nationally recognized dog training school, Carolyn founded The Developing Canine Behavior and Training.