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We help owners build a better relationship with their dog so they have a dog that finally listens

12/26/2024

Marker words are your dog’s cheat codes

They are what tells them whether they are on the right track ✅ or the wrong track ❌.

Without marker words, your dog is left clueless as to what behaviors you like and what behaviors you do not like.

Without knowing what behaviors you like or don’t like, how could your dog know what behaviors to keep doing or stop doing?

If you’re ready to dive in more, check out our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify for more guidance on effective training techniques. The link is in our bio! 🎧✨

12/15/2024

Do you punish your dog after you say no?

If you just yell no but nothing happens after, you are actually using yourself as the punishment here which is giving you a negative association sometimes. 😟 Your dog is only listening because sometimes you get really mean.

Rather than using your tone to punish your dog (which sometimes doesn’t work anyway), use a negative consequence. 🐕⚡️

Following your “no” with a negative consequence will get your dog to stop doing the bad behavior and you won’t have to keep saying no all the time.

For more training insights, check out our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify for guidance on effective training techniques, link in our bio! 🎧✨

12/05/2024

Post on page:

It's that time of year again!!!✨

SECRET SANTA DOG TOY EXCHANGE!!!! 🐕 🎁🎄

This is super easy and so fun!!

No pressure to participate. It takes minimal effort and worst case is you make a dog happy by sending them a toy💛 - what can be better than that?

We tagged a few dog people, sorry if we missed anyone. All are welcome to join in on the fun! We are looking for dog owners interested in a holiday gift exchange. Doesn’t matter where you live in the U.S. - you are welcome to join!

You have to buy one gift valued at least $10 and send it to your secret dog. (Hello Amazon and Chewy). Your dog will receive 6-36 gifts in return. And the great thing is you can keep them or donate them! A present will brighten their day (and the owners too). We could all use some happy mail!💌📦

Let us know if you are interested and we will send you information about your dog.🐾
Just comment I’m in! Toys only please, no food or treats!🧸🎾

11/27/2024

It’s all about balance ⚖️

Your dog needs more than just play.

Your dog needs more than just food.

Your dog needs more than just affection.

Your dog needs you to be their LEADER. 🐕‍🦺

Leaders guide you, have fun with you, provide you with structure and a safe place. They advocate for you.

Your dog needs play, food, affection, but they also need rules, boundaries, and consequences.

Curious about what else your dog may need to thrive and be a well-behaved, balanced dog? Listen to our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify for guidance on effective training techniques, link in our bio! 🎧✨

11/22/2024

You CAN train your own dog 🐕‍🦺✨

I have spent 10 years working with all kinds of breeds, ages, and problems and I have found they all have 1 thing in common:

They ALL train up when you use training as a language. Our approach is that we not just train obedience commands but we actually get you and your dog to have training become a language between you both.

This gets you AND your dog on the same page

So that you don’t get frustrated and your dog isn’t confused. 🙌

So that you feel confident that your dog is going to listen to you no matter the distraction and your dog is still going to have the same unique personality that you love them for.

You will be able to have visitors over and have your dog be calm and polite.

You will be able to go for a walk and have your arm not kill you be the end and not be embarrassed by how your dog was acting. 🚶‍♂️🐕

If you want this kind of ease in your life,
DM us or Comment: Lesson
To get set up with a Private Virtual Coaching lesson and see more results in 1 session than you have all year💛✨

11/15/2024

English is taught📝

Just like you were taught English in school, your dog must be taught English too.

But the difference is in HOW we learn.

If you are having issues with your dog listening, or being out-of-control, you have likely been just saying words to your dog and expecting them to listen to them.

What you haven’t done is SHOW them what those words mean. 👀

In this Episode of the She Speaks Up podcast, I go in depth with how dogs learn compared to humans.
Check it out on Spotify and let us know what new insights you learned. The link is in our bio! 🎧✨

11/05/2024

Does your dog have anxiety? 😟🐕

Did you know that medication can just mask your dog’s symptoms? 💊

It doesn’t actually solve your dog’s anxiety but rather act as a bandaid. 🩹

Training gets to the root of your dog’s issues and gives you a way to communicate with them. So that you and your dog are actually on the same page.📖✨

Up to this point, you have been talking to your dog and hoping that they understand your words. And sometimes they do!

But other times you feel as though your words are going in one ear and out the other.

That’s because you haven’t been treating training like a language.

A language must first be taught.

Just like you learned english in school over many years. So must your dog learn English. And the only one to teach them it, is you✨

We offer Private Training Calls to get you the 1-on-1 help you and your dog need.
You don’t need to struggle by yourself anymore.
DM or Comment: Call to get your session scheduled today

10/29/2024

It’s finally here!!

Today is our 3rd Annual Tricks for Treats event from 4-6pm!

Show up with your pup in their favorite costume for prizes, goodie bags, and an obedience obstacle course!

We will have a special guest who is a graphic designer that does Pet Portraits!

Don’t miss out because you will have to wait another year for the next one!

Know anyone that is in need of training or maybe you have been thinking of training with us but haven’t pulled the trigger yet….

We are giving away $500 of a Train While You Work Program! Just follow the steps to enter!

Good luck and we can’t wait to see you tonight

*Winner is announced this evening at 6:30pm

10/27/2024

Does your dog lack communication or do they have anxiety?

You may already know the answer to this based off your dog’s body language.

But if you don’t, that’s ok. Because no one ever taught you dog body language.

If your dog is out-of-control at times, they either are suffering from anxiety, or your communication with them sucks and they have no idea what you want or that you are even trying to talk to them sometimes.

When you pair becoming your dog’s leader and using training as a language, you will unlock your dog’s ability to communicate with you. And you will be able to see if they are an anxious dog or if they just have zero clue you are even trying to talk to them.

And that is where all the magic happens✨

10/25/2024

Does your dog have their costume ready?!

In JUST 4 DAYS, we wil be hosting our 3rd Annual Tricks 4 Treats event and you will not want to miss it ✨

We will have a Special Guest who does Pet Portraits, goodie bags for every dog that stops by, and an obedience obstacle course with prizes!

Have your dog show off their commands and have a ton of fun in the process

Know someone who needs training or maybe you have been on the fence with training with us. Now is the time because we are also giving away $500 off training! (Just follow the steps to enter😉)

Good luck!

Little, Rex, and I can’t wait to see you💛

10/22/2024

🎉Rex's birthday is around the corner, and he's hoping for the best gift ever - a furever family!

This sweet boy is fully trained, eager to please and loves to work. Rex adores affection and wants to be by your side always💛

Rex has had a tough past, let down by humans multiple times. Including, his first family who got him as a puppy and had him for one year, before deciding they no longer wanted a dog and threatened to set him loose in Harrisburg…..

We're determined to not let his past ruin his future and find him his loving forever home.
Please help us make his birthday wish come true✨

10/19/2024

Are you feeling stuck and frustrated with your dog? 😩🐕

You aren’t alone.

I know you feel that you have tried everything and that surely your dog is just one of those dogs that just isn’t trainable, right? 🤔

Just like you, many out-of-control dog owners have said variations of this statement to me. Expressing their fear that our training program, that has helped hundreds of dogs, won’t work for their dog. That their dog will be the exception.

And there was nothing “wrong” with their dog.

And there is nothing “wrong” with your dog.

They are intelligent. 🧠✨

They are also an opportunist. Out to get whatever opportunity presents itself to them unless you convince them to do otherwise.

Convince them that you are their leader, and you’ll see how nothing i wrong with your dog.

If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start leading your dog with confidence, tune into our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify. Get the guidance you need, link’s in our bio! 🎧✨

10/11/2024

It’s ok to correct your dog

I promise🤝

❌It will not make them hate you.

❌It will not make them think you don’t love them.

💫What it will do is make your dog respect you.

Putting up boundaries and following through with them can be challenging because sometimes it makes our heart’s hurt💔

But that is only because we think that when we punish our dogs that the dog is thinking we hate them.

That is simply not the case.

Every single dog owner that has had success with their dogs, has to correct them sometimes. And with fair corrections, you will get a dog that finally listens✨

If you want more insights on how to create a respectful bond with your dog, check out our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify. Start listening today by clicking the link in our bio! 🎧✨

10/08/2024

Are you beyond excited??

Yeah. We are too! 🎃

Mark your calendars for October 29th 4-6pm! We will be hosting our Annual Tricks 4 Treats Event!

Not only will there be treat bags for each dog that comes, but there is also an obstacle obedience course for PLDT Graduates to complete and they win a prize for doing so!

Been thinking about doing training with us?

We are running a contest for a chance to win $500 off a TWYW Program!!🤯

All you need to do is take a cute photo of your dog, post it to IG and tag us and tell us why your dog needs training.

That’s it!

Winner will be announced on October 29th at 6:30pm

Good luck😉💛

10/04/2024

Holding the leash is like holding your dog’s hand 🤝

When you are holding someone’s hand, you walk nicely side by side. You do not expect the person you are walking with to pull you by the arm, dragging you into each and every store they want to go into. This is only fun for your friend. Not you.

When you take this same approach with your dog when you walk them on a leash, your dog will stop pulling🛑
Finally!

“Dogs just pull. It’s what they do.”

No, it’s what you have taught them to do😉

To dive deeper into leash training and get more tips like this, check out our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify. Hit the link in our bio to start transforming your walks! 🎧✨

10/03/2024

👀LOOK Who still needs his forever home 🥺💛

We CAN NOT BELIEVE someone has not snatched this handsome guy up!

Rex is an absolute sweetheart 💛✨️

If you know someone looking to add a 90lb affectionate goofball to their family, please share!! We need to get this guy his one home 💛💛

09/27/2024

Punishment is not a bad word

Though a lot of the dog industry would like to make us think so.

But think about that for a second. No consequence for a bad behavior? Does that even make sense?

Trying to have a world where all we say is “yes” to our dogs and not “no” would be very confusing.

That’s like us trying to make sure we always say yes to everyone and we can never say no….

That sounds like people-pleasing and that is a toxic behavior.

Why would we be suggesting something toxic for our dogs?

It’s no wonder there are more and more badly behaved dogs now more than ever.

If you want to dive deeper with me and catch your daily dose of training inspiration, check out our podcast She Speaks Up on Spotify. The link is in our bio ✨

09/18/2024

Your dog is a toddler 👶

And they don’t “grow up” just because they get older. I have seen plenty of dogs who are 5, 6, 7 years old who act like their toddler self. Never truly growing up and gaining skills an adult dog should have because they were never taught.

Once you start working with your dog on manners and the rules you have for your household, you will start to see your dog “mature.” Going from a toddler, to a pre-teen, to a teenanger.

You will see this through their ACTIONS and how they treat and respect you.

What age would you give your dog based off their actions?

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This is the #1 Mistake I see struggling dog owners making 🚨 This is not only confusing to your dog as they communicate mostly through body language, but it also adds air to your dog’s balloon causing them to pop! 🎈💥 And when they pop, they: Jump Bark Lunge Pull on the leash Act out of control…. Have you been unknowingly causing your dog’s balloon to pop? 🤔 #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #DogCommunication #DogTrainingJourney #DogBehavior

At least one of us is having fun….🤦🏼‍♀️ #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogplayingchase #dogplayingkeepaway #dogs

From pulling to walking nicely by your side It sounds like a dream, right? If your dog is anything like KB, you’re likely feeling frustrated and just want to enjoy a nice walk. 😮‍💨KB would pull so hard that my arm would be sore just taking him out to the bathroom… With introducing the prong collar and teaching him how to stay by my side, I can now actually ENJOY taking him on a walk 😌 Results like this happen within 48 hours Our zoom sessions have helped clients find relief and create a great relationship with their dogs. Comment “Zoom” to schedule yours today✨ #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogs #dogwontlisten #yorkpa

Share with your favorite Klepto🐕🌭🍕 It’s Day 5 of Dog New Year’s Resolutions ✨ Our final tip to get your dog off right for 2025! Not only is counter surfing annoying but it is really dangerous too. There are many things your dog shouldn’t be eating that could make them very sick, so you should look to stop this behavior quickly. All you will need is a 6 foot leash and a Pet Convincer II (found on Amazon, link is in my bio!). Have something yummy on the counter and when your dog jumps up, say “No” and spray them with the compressed air (at their shoulder blade/neck area). Do this EVERY TIME they jump up. After 1-5 times, your dog should stop jumping on the counter #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #NewYearsDogGoals #PetSafetyFirst #ObedientDog

This tip will save your dog’s life 🚨🐕 Welcome to Day 4 of Dog New Year’s Resolutions ✨ And this habit is a dangerous one. If you have a dog that runs out the door, you know how terrifying it is to think that your dog could get lost or hit by a car! By using your dog’s leash and their favorite treat, you could save their life by doing this exercise even 20 minutes a day. If you have a dog that is very strong, you will want to purchase a Herm Sprenger prong collar and do this same exercise. The prong collar will allow you to control your dog very easily and it does not hurt your dog. The prong collar was actually designed by a veterinarian so that it is safe and effective. ✅ Struggling with where to start with your Out-of-Control dog? Comment “80/20” and I’ll send you our Free Guidebook 📖 outlining exactly where to start with your dog and the #1 tool I recommend for stopping ANY unwanted behavior #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #DogSafetyFirst #NewYearsDogGoals #OutOfControlDog