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Northern Neck Dog Training

Dog Training and Behavior Services in Heathsville. Serving residents of the Northern Neck and beyond.
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06/26/2024

Two new faces today! Meet “Finn” He and his owners are ready for fun and adventures in our Polite Pooch/Dependable Dog combo program. Can’t wait to see how he does. This boy is Personality Plus!!

06/26/2024

Welcome to Head Start baby Sookie! This lovely girl was bred by Piney Creek Labradors. She is just as calm and sweet as she looks.

06/24/2024

It’s a photo bomb day! We have been off at dog shows and whelping a brand new litter of border terrier puppies - so I am way behind in posts! Better late than never, I am sending out a big Welcome to Training to Paige person and her little dog Vivian! Vivian is one of the most engaged dogs we have in training right now.. Check out our post of her playing the engagement game with her mom.

05/26/2024

Happy Graduation to Rick Cook and his Aussie Doodle Reggie! They just completed the Polite Pooch and are on their way into Dependable Dog!

05/23/2024

Congratulations to Karie Drunagel and her Rottweiler puppy, Levi, for graduating from Puppy Head Start!

05/15/2024

Congratulations going out to Joan and Dave Boisselle and their handsome boy “Toby” for graduating the Polite Pooch Program today. This was a huge accomplishment for Toby, who came from a shelter background and lacked self-confidence. He rocked it! Way to go Team Toby! # clickertraining

05/09/2024

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! It’s never too late to start training as long as your dog is healthy. This is 17 yr old Miniature Poodle “Buddy” and his owner Bobbie Skerrett who started training with us today! Buddy is in amazingly good health for a canine senior citizen. He doesn’t need formal “obedience training,” but Bobbie wanted him to have some enrichment. Today he learned that the clicker means a yummy reward is headed his way, and he’s learning to give eye contact on cue and to nose-bump Bobbie’s hand! He thinks it’s all great fun!

05/05/2024

Welcome to training, Bella - and your dog mom, Stephanie Oliver. This 11 month-old Boxer is full of enthusiasm and joyful Boxer wiggles!

05/05/2024

THIS! We are proud to be Force Free!

Zak George posted: Understanding 'Force-Free': Our commitment to force-free training isn't just about avoiding physical pain or discomfort; it's about adhering to the scientific consensus in animal behavior science. Force-free means we do not use intentional, premeditated physical or psychological pressure to prompt changes in behavior.

This approach addresses the underlying issues rather than just the symptoms, avoiding harmful associations that can decrease a dog's sense of security which can have a cascading negative effect on your overall goals.

Misleading claims that harsh methods are necessary are not only incorrect but dangerous, increasing risks to public safety.

Most dog trainers using outdated approaches are not disclosing the well-documented side effects of harsh training methods, such as increased aggression and mistrust, and the public is denied the opportunity to grant informed consent. This lack of transparency fails to safeguard the welfare of both dogs and their people.

05/05/2024

Congratulations going out to Bob and Mora Helbing and their 13 week-old Rottie mix puppy, Charlie, for graduating from Puppy Head Start! Our Puppy Head Start is for puppies aged 8-14 weeks old and will give your new baby a great start on becoming a well-socialized, emotionally resilient and confident puppy!

05/03/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Northern Neck Dog Training was voted the First Place Winner for the best Dog Training Company in the Eastern Region in the “Best of Virginia 2024” survey by Virginia Living Magazine! This is a tremendous honor for us! The Eastern Region includes the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Tidewater and Williamsburg areas! Check out our recognition in the “Best of Virginia” issue and our ad in the May/June issue of Virginia Living Magazine. A huge THANK YOU to all who supported us by voting for us! Your confidence is humbling and deeply appreciated!

05/01/2024

Hello, Bo! Welcome to Polite Pooch. This 100 lb Gentle Giant and his family, Doris and Nick Taylor, started training with us today. They think he’s a Great Dane/Bully mix - what do you think? Only DNA will tell…

05/01/2024

This cute fuzzy face belongs to Hank, an 8 month old AussieDoodle that joined us for training for the first time today with his owner, Kathy Herndon. He’s a full of energy boy that is going to be so much fun to train!!

04/30/2024

Hounds can be hard to engage, but not this girl! This is Miss Daisy - it’s only her FIRST SESSION and check out the attention that she is giving her handler!

04/30/2024

Welcome to training Miss Daisy! Daisy and her owners, Betsy Wehe and Greg Merriman got off to a great start today!

04/26/2024

Congratulations going out to Carrie and Ben Lewis and their Labrador Retrievers Cooper and Parker for graduating from the Polite Pooch Program! Great job Team Lewis!!

04/26/2024

Say hello to Ellie! She’s Levi’s big “sister” and she’s got a big job showing him the ropes! She’s up to the job cause she’s a gentle giant!

04/26/2024

This was a day filled with new faces! This handsome fella is Levi, a 12 week old Rottweiler. He and his big “sister,” Ellie - a Mastiff/Lab cross started their training journey with us today!

04/26/2024

Meet Marlow, a 10 week old Labrador Retriever who joined us for Puppy Head Start for the first time today. Denise and Kendal Deihl are his proud puppy parents!

04/24/2024

Good golly, Miss Molly! Welcome to the Polite Pooch Program along with your family members, Barbara and Brian Gaquin. Didn’t I mention that the cuteness keeps on coming? I just can’t stand it!

04/19/2024

And the cuteness just keeps on coming! This adorable little 13 week-old English Labrador Retriever is Miss Grace. She and her owner, Susan Crosby, joined us for training for the first time today. I can’t wait to see her grow and learn!

04/10/2024

Welcome to Training! This is Fifi, an adorable 6 month old merle Toy Poodle. She and her owners Al and Yvonne Hurt started their training journey yesterday with the Polite Pooch Program.

04/07/2024

Meet Charlie! This little fellow and his family just joined us for Puppy Head Start!

04/03/2024

Welcome to training! This little cutie is Lexie, who found herself in a shelter due to no fault of her own. Her forever family recently adopted her, giving her a new lease on life! She’s a clever girl and should sail through her lessons!

03/27/2024

Look who’s rocking the mortarboard! Congratulations to Carol Sisk and her Cairn Terrier, Cooper, for graduating the Polite Pooch Program!

03/19/2024

Welcome to training black Lab American Bully mix, Pippin, and her mom Christina Perrigan. If today’s first session is any indicator, I predict great things ahead!

03/14/2024

Double exposure! Wayne has sure put a spell on these two! They are so focused - and this is only their second session! Great work!

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6954 Northumberland Highway
Heathsville, VA
22473

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+17033451680

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http://northernneckdogtraining.com/

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YES! You can teach an old dog new tricks! Buddy is a 17 yr old deaf Miniature Poodle. Look at him rocking leash walking!!!!!!! #northernneckdogtraining #deafdogshearwiththeirhearts

Engagement is the secret weapon of dog training. An engaged dog is a delight to train, and will make progress at an exponentially faster rate than a dog that’s not engaged. Miss Vivian is “in the game!!” #northernneckdogtraining #positivedogtraining #engageddogtraining

What a Little Rock Star! He was a jumpy boy before we started playing this game. But look at him now👁️. Your dog can do this too! Join us in the fun!! #northernneckdogtraining #dobermanpuppy #clickertrainingfordogs #dogtrainingisfun

Welcome to training 5 month old Cooper and his owners, Henry Fuller and Patty Roberts. This little boy was a land shark, mouthing everyone constantly just a few minutes before. What a positive change when we train using Positive methods!! #positivedogtraining #clickertraining #northernneckdogtraining #landsharkpup

Kendall and Indy are working on “The Three Positions of Sit” which are for YOU - not your dog! Your dog should respond to the cue whether you are standing, sitting g or lying down - even on the floor! #northernneckdogtraining #sitmeanssit #positivedogtraining #merlepoodlesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram

Does your dog put you on Voicemail? Act like he doesn’t see or hear you? Do you constantly have to keep calling his name to get his attention? This wonderful exercise helps your dog build attention and focus, and it’s just plain fun! #northernneckdogtraining #eyecontactdogtraining #malteseofinstagram #littledogtraining #positivedogtrainer

Bentley is a Targeting Star! He’s ready to learn the next step which is to lie down on the mat!

ENGAGEMENT is the theme of the day. You met Pippin earlier - but this is Australian Labradoodle, Jameson, with his handler Susan Barr. They are also working on building engagement and focus and learning to leave a distraction in exchange for a better thing from mom! #positivedoggraining #distractiontraining #engagementindogtraining #northernneckdogtraining

This hand targeting game is a fundamental skill. It may look like a parlor trick to entertain your friends and family - but it is way more than that! Hand targeting is a form of engagement. It can be used to warm the dog up for training sessions or competition; and it is the basis for more advanced skills like going to a mat or even the recall. It can also be used as a recovery technique when your dog is in a situation where he feels anxious and doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. And it’s also just plain fun!

Sadie at her Week 3 Puppy Head Start class. After her skill learning session, here she is at the Enrichment Station building sensory connections, confidence and body/mind coordination.

Building a solid recall: Step 1. Bobbie and Nancy are working with Brandy the Beagle. In this exercise they are building a rich reinforcement history for coming in straight and fast!

Pulling on the leash is one of the most common complaints from dog owners. It’s embarrassing - and in the case of a big, powerful dog it can be downright dangerous. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here’s client Carolina Reynolds and her little dog Hoppie learning the skill of loose leash walking! No prong or choke collar, no pulling, no leash pops or painful corrections. Just a loose leash and teamwork. Your dog can do this too! We’ll teach you how!

Here are Kim Shortell and her terrier mix, Trixie, working on door manners!

It’s Official!

Does your dog dash out of open doors? If so, the key is helping your dog learn impulse control. Here are Melinda and Mae doing some great Door Manners! Your dog can do this too! Sign up and join the fun!!

Really good work tonight! When owners put in the time and training the results are impressive!

Teaching your dog to settle on a mat is a super skill! Imagine your dog doing this when someone comes to your door - when traveling, while you are eating dinner - or even at the vet’s office!

Laura Gunson and her Chesapeake Bay Retriever “Charlie” playing 101 Things to Do With A Box.” Charlie learned “Push.” Games are a great way to hone your training skills and are FUN for your dog! Our “Tricks, Treats and Training” Program can show you how!