Flash of Brilliance Behavior Consulting

Flash of Brilliance Behavior Consulting Dog Trainer based in MA, USA
Working virtually worldwide
Specializing in adolescence & aggression

Join Me at The Aggression in Dogs Conference!I’m excited to be presenting at The Aggression in Dogs Conference 2025, a p...
08/14/2025

Join Me at The Aggression in Dogs Conference!

I’m excited to be presenting at The Aggression in Dogs Conference 2025, a premier event dedicated entirely to aggression cases.

In our session,Confidence Unleashed, Leslie McDevitt and I be covering something a little more nuanced than counterconditioning and management:
✨️ Eating as a series of behaviors
✨️ Internal and external decompression cues
✨️ Bo-regulation & Biofeedback

We will also be discussing Merissa Dubraque-Kriedler's and my new pattern games called ✨️Grounding Games✨️

This session is designed for trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, shelter workers, etc. who want to help the dogs in their care get to a calmer state of mind around their triggers.

With an incredible lineup of experts, this conference is a must-attend event for professionals looking to advance their understanding of aggression behavior.

📅 September 26–28, 2025
📍 Charlotte, NC & Livestream Available

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!
Register here https://aggressivedog.com/checkout-registration/

Tag a colleague who should attend!

My faith has given me a lot, but it has mostly given me my path forward in my career.The future of dog training is here:...
07/19/2025

My faith has given me a lot, but it has mostly given me my path forward in my career.

The future of dog training is here: welfare forward, with an emphasis on kindness & effectiveness.

Read more on my patreon - link in bio.

We are on the road with the dogs - that means travel prepHere are some of what we did to prepare for the "on the road" p...
07/07/2025

We are on the road with the dogs - that means travel prep

Here are some of what we did to prepare for the "on the road" portion of events

• I made sure every dog is safe and secure in a crate in the car. I have a dou le variocage in the back of my vehicle which is crash tested. And it has done its job once already. Crash tested harnesses exist too such as the SleepyPod Clickit car harness.

• We are utilizing sniffspot and state forests to allow our dogs time to move their body and break up the monotony of the road. This helps their emotional and mental wellbeing throughout the trip. Some gas stations and rest stops have fenced runs for your dog to romp in as well.

• We make sure to have safety information secured in an easily accessed location in the car in case anything happens while on the road. We keep ours in the glove box and our dogs always travel wearing their collars and tags.

There is so much more that goes into road trip planning with dogs. What are your favorite travel tips?

It was around this time, 9* years ago, that I first heard speak. The place was Natick, MA, and the topics were somethin...
06/15/2025

It was around this time, 9* years ago, that I first heard speak.

The place was Natick, MA, and the topics were something about reinforcement strategies and then aggression strategies..

It was a phenomenal weekend for someone barely a year into their training career.

I was working at Surefire Dogs as their desk help and assistant puppy class trainer.

Really, I just wanted to play agility with my Best Girl.

Anyway... 9 years later, I find myself on this most fascinating train to somewhere big.

Here's to the next 9 years of dog behavior geekery.

Hi I'm Haymitch.You can call me Mitch! Or Mitchy Moo.My family does.But my name is “Haymitch” though.That's important to...
06/15/2025

Hi I'm Haymitch.

You can call me Mitch! Or Mitchy Moo.
My family does.
But my name is “Haymitch” though.
That's important to my Dad, I guess…
My registered name is Hannibal of House Bairon.
That is important to my first mom,
I am here because my dad wrote me a love letter - well… they called it a “blog”, since it's my first birthday, but it reads like a love letter, and I want to share it with you now.

🔗 https://www.patreon.com/posts/130955733?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share

The world is scary and my to do list is long. So I am pausing to do some boring yard time with Mitch while I gather my t...
06/11/2025

The world is scary and my to do list is long. So I am pausing to do some boring yard time with Mitch while I gather my thoughts and my strength to take the next steps.

Carry on and happy pride

Putting the miles in where we can
05/14/2025

Putting the miles in where we can

Flash is alive and currently well, but he is nearing the end of his life. And so I find myself reflecting back on our li...
04/23/2025

Flash is alive and currently well, but he is nearing the end of his life. And so I find myself reflecting back on our lives together and some of the most important lessons I have learned on our journey through life.
Lessons I carry into my coaching program.
For coaching opportunities, please check out the link in our bio.

We were babies back then.I knew you would take me to great places but I couldn't have ever imagined where.Forgive me, I ...
04/11/2025

We were babies back then.

I knew you would take me to great places but I couldn't have ever imagined where.

Forgive me, I am feeling nostalgic tonight

There is a genoc!de taking place and f@scism is tightening it's grip on us.The world is on fire and we have 89 seconds t...
04/01/2025

There is a genoc!de taking place and f@scism is tightening it's grip on us.

The world is on fire and we have 89 seconds to correct course.

So... Shut up and focus on what matters:
train your dogs.
Focus on welfare and make sure they live their best lives.
Fight rac!sts and n@z!s.
Be bold.
In the best ways.

This smug little bug and I had a wonderful in Chicago.Highlights:• Great learning• Perspective and career possibilitie...
03/18/2025

This smug little bug and I had a wonderful in Chicago.

Highlights:
• Great learning
• Perspective and career possibilities
• meeting wonderful new people and hugging all the familiar faces
• Nerding out and dreaming big dreams with my long distance work buddy Liza Rader - Focus Dog Training
• Watching Wibble flourish into the most confident and sassy AS***LE of a teenager post Nose Job.
• Wibble becoming besties with Dr. Susan G. Friedman
• Watching my incredible and nerdy friend Karen Tisdell in their ELEMENT! What a new side to you, my friend ❤️
• Sharing the incredible experience with my beautiful wife Hannah Skandarani of Yadi & Company Dog Training
• Watching my incredible wife working with her incredible dog.

We are headed to this week! We will be back in Office March 19 - just in time to kick off Recalls For the Real World!
03/09/2025

We are headed to this week! We will be back in Office March 19 - just in time to kick off Recalls For the Real World!

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Framingham, MA
01701

Website

http://Patreon.com/BrilliantDogPod

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