Kim Hawkinson - On Point Dog Training, Crestview, FL (2025)

I provide kind, effective dog training that builds obedience, trust & real listening skills. You’re not too late, you’re not alone, and yes, you can have a well-behaved dog.

12/07/2025

New Year’s Resolutions are just another thing that feels rushed and pushed. That’s how I feel anyway.

You’re told to make a resolution and then come up with a plan to accomplish that goal.

The problem is that I doubt any resolution you pick would be “out of thin air”. You’ve probably wanted to move forward with that goal for a bit.

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And if I’m being honest, if you knew how to get there, you would probably be on your way there by now.

But you’re not.

So don’t make a New Year’s Resolution to train your dog more…. Just decide to start.

Start to think about what you want from your dog.

Start to think about what you want from a trainer if you want to use one at all.

Start to think about the first behavior or manner you want to work on with your dog (this will be the one that’s driving you a little more bonkers than the rest).

And then start.

I’m starting a FREE 3 Day Dog Training Challenge before Christmas to get your dog in shape for the holidays and better behaved before 2026. Comment ME and I’ll send you the link to sign up 🐶🐾💖

Think of it as an early Christmas present

12/01/2025

Truth: Your trainer has done this before and carries the assurance with them like a badge of honor of: THIS WILL WORK.

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Trainers know EXACTLY what they want from your dog, and they communicate it in a way that’s crystal clear. No mixed signals. No repeating commands. No emotional reactions.

They say it once, they mean it, and they follow through.

But here’s the thing: you CAN do this too. You just haven’t been taught how.

Without realizing it, most dog owners accidentally confuse their dogs.

You say “sit” five times. You say it in different tones. You say it while moving toward your dog. You say it while your dog is already distracted.

You don’t know you’re doing things that your dog is trying to interpret. You think you’re saying the one thing to your dog, and your dog is trying to interpret ten things.

The trainer isn’t magic. They just know how to communicate in a way dogs understand: clear, simple, consistent.

And you can learn that too.

Comment TEACH and I’ll send you the link to grab The Calm & Under Control Method now so you can finally relax with your dog

11/30/2025

Your dog totally doesn’t care that you think they’re a jerk…. The squirel in front of them is WAAAYYYYYY more exciting than you are.

But here’s what’s actually happening in their brain: they’re making a choice based on what’s most rewarding in that moment.

And right now?

The squirrel is more rewarding than you are.
(Comment TEACH and I’ll show you how you make you the most important thing to your dog 😁)

Most trainers will tell you your dog is being “stubborn” or “dominant” or “disrespectful.”

But that’s not it.

Your dog is just doing what makes sense to THEM.

They’ve learned that the squirrel (or the other dog, or the smell on the ground) is more interesting than listening to you.

That’s not disrespect. That’s just your dog being a dog.

The fix?

Make listening to YOU more rewarding than whatever they’re fixated on.

That doesn’t mean you need to have treats that smell better than the squirrel.

It means you need to teach your dog that everything good in their life comes through you: treats, freedom, play, going outside, love and affection, etc.

When your dog learns that listening to you = access to all the good stuff,

They stop ignoring you because YOU become the most rewarding thing in their world.

I know it’s frustrating when your dog acts like you’re invisible. You’re not a jerk for feeling that way, and your dog isn’t a jerk for ignoring you.

You just need to shift the dynamic.

Comment TEACH and make the change for both you AND your dog. They’d click the link but…you know….no opposable thumbs….. 🤣

11/29/2025

Your dog isn’t broken, but how you’ve been trying to communicate with them is

I know it feels like you’ve tried everything.

You’ve watched the YouTube videos, you’ve read the books. You’ve even hired a trainer.

But your dog STILL isn’t listening the way you want them to.

Here’s what most trainers won’t tell you: your dog isn’t the problem. The METHOD you’re using to train this is.

Most training methods are either too complicated for dogs to understand, they’re focused on correcting
behaviors without teaching your dog WHAT to do instead, or they use all positive reinforcement which generally means the dog is never told they’re doing anything wrong. (Ever try that with a toddler? 🤣)

Your dog isn’t being stubborn or defiant. They’re just unclear.

They don’t understand what you’re asking, or they don’t know WHY listening to you is a good idea.

Here’s the fix: simplify your communication.

If it’s too complicated for to understand and explain clearly,
there’s no way your dog is going to understand it.

Teach your dog WHAT to do (not just what NOT to do).

Make sure they fully understand the behavior BEFORE you correct them.

And show them that everything good comes through you when they listen.[

This is about making small shifts that add up to a dog who finally understands what you’re asking.

Comment TEACH and I’ll send you the link to grab The Calm & Under Control Method right now. Today the Barking Masterclass is a FREE bonus 😁🐶

09/12/2024

That impressive Corvette looks and sounds the way it does because there was intention and integrity in its creation. The same thing is to be said for the relationship with your dog. When that gorgeous beast is seen as an extension of you and acts in a way that draws every eye that falls on them, that’s damn impressive too.

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Crestview, FL
32536

Telephone

+18082265782

Website

https://www.onpointdogtraining.com/

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