Compassionate Dude Dog Training

01/06/2025

Karen Pryor passing reminds me of Hobbes, dog love of my life from age 14 to 28. Hobbes was a senior when I learned about clicker training from a Karen Pryor book. I’m remembering Hobbes after I heard about Karen Pryor passing. Such happy memories teaching Hobbes to boop me on the nose for treats after reading Karen Pryor’s book, not sure but I think Don’t Shoot the Dog. Raising a glass and a jar of peanut butter to Karen Pryor who helped transform my relationship with Hobbes and between so many other beings.

12/30/2024

Feeling fancy with Trixie and My Dog Sleeps in the Bed shirt from !

11/06/2024

Gentle reminder (also to me) to go. to. sleep. tonight and not stay up late doomscrolling.

10/18/2024

“Why won’t you fools go to bed?”

09/15/2024

This works!!! Such a great visual for capturing!

08/28/2024

Great free workshop!

08/21/2024

Hey Pasadena dog people! Hit me up if you’re looking for dog training! Posted flyers at Alice’s dog park where our Trixie has a lot of good times playing and sniffing for ground squirrels.

08/06/2024

Putting up flyers at dog parks at in North Hollywood and at . Trixie has had lots of good times at the dog parks in North Hollywood and Eagle Rock. It’s hot out there!

07/23/2024

Starting to put up fliers at dog parks we’ve taken Trixie to. Here at Griffith Park. It’s so hot and my sunglasses just broke!

07/22/2024

Recent Trixie chin rests. Trixie has learned chin rest on a box as a “start button” behavior to tell me she’s ready for more toothbrush training. Now she does it LOTS of other times on me. Heart melting AF.

07/12/2024

Check out my first blog post! "What to Ask When Picking a Pet Pro". https://www.compassiondudedogs.com/blog

07/06/2024

TFW you check on your dog and playdo is blocking the camera. Fortunately we can tell how Trixie is doing from sound alone pretty well.

06/19/2024

Taking a nap with Trixie makes me so happy.

Naps with Trixie don’t happen often lately because
-we gotta keep toddler and dog feeling safe which means only toddler has bed access at night
-I haven’t been napping as often as I’d like
-Trixie decides when she wants to nap together

Trixie does not choose to join me for nap every time but when she does I do a happy dance in my mind — while lying super still because if I move around at all Trixie doesn’t stick around. She seems to have learned the cues for when I’m gonna fall asleep fast and be like a lump.

Trixie has some fears about body handling and any jostling. Her trusting me enough to ask to nap together is a moment I celebrate.
Do you nap with your dog?

06/04/2024

I’m not crying at all over here… thanks

05/28/2024

Excellent advice from Lizzy and the Good Dog People for keeping dogs feeling safer through fireworks!

Fireworks are known to be scary for dogs, cats, wildlife, veterans, and others with sound sensitivity. This year, fireworks are a nightly event in many areas due to boredom from being cooped up at home. There are many ways to help our dogs feel better. These are a few. Now is the time to speak with your veterinarian about renewing or starting a prescription for situational anti-anxiety meds. Stay safe and well, everyone!

05/24/2024

This makes my week! Thank you so much ! So much gratitude for you as a friend and trainer!

05/18/2024

We did a super short absence this afternoon. My partner and I just stepped outside, closed the door, and came right back. Trixie has separation anxiety and sometimes like today when we come back from an absence Trixie wants comfort — even if she totally crushed the absence like this afternoon’s. We are happy to give her that comfort!! Accessibility: a dog with big ears rests her chin on Ilya’s arm.