DogFit Dallas- Dog Behavior

DogFit Dallas- Dog Behavior DogFit Dallas specializes in creating balance & harmony between you and your dog. We offer behaviora
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We create meaningful, lasting experiences for you and your dog, provide you and your dog a safe space to be your authentic selves, and we do it with joy! We believe in working with integrity and finding creative solutions that maximize benefits for you and your dog. We care about you, your dog, and your experience within the DogFit Dallas community.

We’re rooting hard for this good boy. Chevy is one of those once-in-a-lifetime dogs, and we honestly can’t believe he ha...
06/14/2025

We’re rooting hard for this good boy.

Chevy is one of those once-in-a-lifetime dogs, and we honestly can’t believe he hasn’t been adopted yet.

We trained Chevy for two weeks a few months ago and were blown away by how sweet, smart, and easygoing he is. I got to see him again this week during a photo shoot with and the , and man—he’s still just as handsome and well-mannered as ever. ⚾🐶

Here’s the rundown on Chevy:
✔️ 8-year-old German Shepherd
✔️ Good with dogs & people
✔️ House & crate trained
✔️ Great on leash and loves adventure
✔️ Low-key but still loves to play
✔️ Submissive, sweet, and belly-rub obsessed
✔️ Passed every temperament test with flying colors (no notes!)
✔️ Truly a “unicorn” dog

Chevy was almost euthanized for space after being left behind at the shelter. saved him just in time—and now we’re all waiting for that one special person or family to do the same. He’s so ready to bring joy to someone’s life.

If you’ve been looking for a good boy who’s already been trained, vetted, and approved by both rescue pros and trainers—Chevy’s your guy. 🐕💙

📩 Reach out to to meet Chevy!
And please, share this post to help him find his forever home.

Sometimes the best progress is invisible. It’s the moment you breathe 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 your dog instead of 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 them. It’s the mo...
04/10/2025

Sometimes the best progress is invisible.
It’s the moment you breathe 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 your dog instead of 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 them.
It’s the moment you forgive yourself for not knowing everything.
Better because of my dog.

I am always amazed by what people can do with their hands! For several years now, I have commissioned to do a masterpie...
04/07/2025

I am always amazed by what people can do with their hands! For several years now, I have commissioned to do a masterpiece of our personal dogs. This time around it was our beautiful girl NoGi.

Please reach out to her to have a portrait of you and your dog or just your dog. Her art is absolutely breathtaking!

If we want our dogs to be engaged with us, we need to ask ourselves: are we truly engaged with them? Too often, we ask f...
01/13/2025

If we want our dogs to be engaged with us, we need to ask ourselves: are we truly engaged with them? Too often, we ask for their full attention while giving them only half of ours. Practice being fully present—put the phone away, focus on your dog, and acknowledge their effort. Mutual engagement leads to a stronger bond and a better relationship.

Drop a YES in the comments if you agree.

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Happy Holidays from our pack to yours. We are grateful for the continued support from each and every one of you. And we ...
12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from our pack to yours. We are grateful for the continued support from each and every one of you. And we are so excited for lots of fun things coming next year. ♥️
- The Ortiz Pack -

Meet CHEVY and MOOSE! Chevy and Moose are currently with us for training and are up for adoption through Chevy:- beauti...
12/18/2024

Meet CHEVY and MOOSE!
Chevy and Moose are currently with us for training and are up for adoption through

Chevy:
- beautiful German Shepherd
- around 8 years old
- great with people
- good with all dogs he’s met here
- he is pretty independent
- house trained and crate trained
- great on leash, loves going on walks
- he makes a great adventure buddy

Moose:
- handsome Weimaraner
- around 1 year old
- loves people
- loves other dogs
- good with cats
- house trained and crate trained
- nervous of new things but has been building a lot of confidence since he’s been here, he’ll just need consistent exposure
- great on leash
- he can play rough (with dogs and people), probably wouldn’t send him to small children because he sometimes doesn’t know his size.

If you’d like meet Chevy or Moose, contact .

We think they are both awesome dogs and will make someone very very happy! 😃

Having a dog with any kind of behavioral issues is certainly not fun. It can be challenging when we don’t know what to d...
12/05/2024

Having a dog with any kind of behavioral issues is certainly not fun. It can be challenging when we don’t know what to do and how to handle the situation.

Working on tools and techniques to help guide the dog is great. And, we believe it is only one part of the equation. What is important to us as well is to look at how the human feels in those moments. And while we are no psychologists and don’t claim to be, we have learned over the years to observe humans very well and can point out a thing here and there.

We think it is crucial in the human-dog relationship to look at how our state of mind and behavior affects our dogs and vice versa. Sometimes, we as humans get triggered when things get overwhelming and we don’t know what to do. Humans always want to have a “how to”. And while it certainly helps to know more about tools and techniques to guide our dogs, we think it is also imperative to work on ourselves. When we can stay calm and present, it will be a) easier for us to access the new knowledge about those techniques, and b) helps us guide the dog into a better place where they feel calm and safe.

This is one of the reasons why we have created the Better Because of My Dog Experience which will take place January 10-12 in Davie, FL. We are so excited to team up with Brian and Rachel Gruber who are experts in Touch for Health™️ kinesiology which is a non-invasive technique that uses muscle feedback and body awareness to help reduce stress and pain, enhance performance in all areas of life. Helping humans and dogs at the same time is a dream come true for us.

We have experienced Touch for Health™️ kinesiology ourselves and can truly say how much it has helped and shaped us. Interested in learning more about the retreat? Go to dogfitdallas.com or click the link in our bio. And feel free to leave any questions in the comments below.

These are 2 common mistakes we see new dog owners make when they bring home a dog (this goes for both puppies and adult ...
11/25/2024

These are 2 common mistakes we see new dog owners make when they bring home a dog (this goes for both puppies and adult dogs).

1. Too much affection and affection at the wrong time.
2. Too much freedom too soon

When we bring home a new dog and all we do is pet them all day, we tend to forget that we reinforce whatever it is that they’re doing in that moment. Petting a puppy/dog when they’re jumping on us will reinforce the jumping. Petting a dog when they’re nervous/unsure/scared about something, will reinforce that state of mind. Petting a mouthy puppy will give you more mouthy behavior. Think: you get what you pet.

We’re not saying not to love on your dog. We love giving affection to our dogs, too. It’s more a matter of becoming more mindful of what you’re rewarding. Pet your dog when they’re displaying a behavior and a state of mind you want to see more of.

No. 2: Too much freedom too soon. If your house becomes a free for all the minute your new dog walks in, it becomes clear to the dog that they can do whatever they want whenever they want it. Your dog will get into things they’re not supposed to, claim items, maybe counter surf, potentially resource guard, etc. Why? Because they don’t know what is okay and what is not okay at your house because they have too much freedom. They need to know where the boundaries and limits are.

How do we do this? Leash inside your house. In the beginning, you can clip the leash onto you to limit the options, then let the dog drag the leash around for easier access to the dog if needed. Teach things like place work to give your dog a safe spot to hang out in. Set up safe zones (especially important for puppies where you know they won’t get into anything they’re not supposed to). Think: baby/puppy proofing your house (some adult dogs you adopt have never lived in a home environment before, so make it safe). Crate train for when you can’t supervise. Let your dog earn privileges like being on the bed or on the couch over time.

Have a dog and you didn’t do any of these things when you first got it and see problems now? Go back to basics and do all these things listed. Be consistent, it’s not too late to start over.

Our BBMD online dog psychology membership has been such a great tool for everyone anywhere in the world to get access to...
11/19/2024

Our BBMD online dog psychology membership has been such a great tool for everyone anywhere in the world to get access to all of our teachings.

And now we’re running a special! Sign up by November 30th, and you will get TWO FREE DAY TRAINS with Art. If you are not local, you will get two free virtual sessions with Art, or, if you’d like to travel to Texas, you can still get your two free day trains.

This is your chance to get complimentary training on top of being a part of an amazing online community where we share exclusive training videos, courses, transformations, as well as quick training tips that you can easily implement at home on your own.

Click the link in our bio to sign up and we will be in touch to schedule your free training sessions. 😊

Do you have a dog that gets overly excited, nervous, anxious, reactive etc. on walks? Here are some things to try. Remem...
11/15/2024

Do you have a dog that gets overly excited, nervous, anxious, reactive etc. on walks?
Here are some things to try. Remember, the walk starts before you even leave your house. A lot of things that happen inside contribute to the behavior outside.
So break things down into little pieces to identify possible triggers and work through them.

Let us know how it goes in the comments below.

This might rub some people the wrong way, especially if they don’t want to change anything themselves. But the reality i...
10/11/2024

This might rub some people the wrong way, especially if they don’t want to change anything themselves. But the reality is that we don’t “fix” dogs. We show dogs what’s possible and how to live a more harmonious life. But in order for this to have a long lasting effect the human next to the dog needs to also be willing to change.

We can’t just expect the dog to change but not be willing to do anything differently or look at our own stuff. This goes for any relationship. It starts with us. We need to look in the mirror and realize that if we want things to be different, we also need to be open to change.

Let us know your thoughts and questions below.
And slide all the way through to see our upcoming events and workshops for a chance to connect with us.

When it comes to working with your reactive dog, we like to think of it as collecting good coins in a jar.What does that...
09/13/2024

When it comes to working with your reactive dog, we like to think of it as collecting good coins in a jar.

What does that mean? Picture two jars. One jar, your current jar, is full of “negative” coins because you’ve had so many moments of reactivity. The other jar seems empty at the moment. Now, when you start working through the reactivity and you get good moments, meaning you are able to safely pass by a trigger without a reaction, you put one coin from the “negative” coin jar into the “positive” coin jar. And slowly, over time, you’ll be able to collect more and more good coins so your walks with your dog become more neutral and calm.

How do we get there?
- By working on ourselves so we can learn how to remain calm and control to influence the dog’s energy. If you get frustrated, fearful, angry, anxious when you see a trigger, you’re not helping your dog because you’re just joining them in their arousal.
- By understanding your individual dog, how their mind works, learning about dog psychology, their body language, what fulfills them…
- By using space to your advantage. Don’t throw yourself and your dog into the midst of something neither of you are ready for. Don’t run away when you see a trigger either. Create enough space where both you and your dog can remain calm and in control. You can decrease the distance over time.
- By using yourself as a buffer between your dog and the trigger. If the trigger is coming on your left, put your dog on your right so you communicate to your dog that you’ve got it. (Switch your dog from left to right and back every once in a while even when there’s nothing there so they don’t build an association that you only do this when there’s a trigger).
- By reaching out to a professional to help you. No shame in asking for help.
- Maybe you try out a different tool to help. This is not going to be your cure for everything but sometimes, a different tool can help.

We have some great training opportunities coming up. Group classes, one day workshops etc. where we can help you create a game plan for you and your dog. Go to our website dogfitdallas.com to check it out.

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