Choose to Train Humane with Annie Phenix

11/15/2025

Most Protection sport dog trainers are not qualified to treat pet dog aggression. Learn why many of their methods may be dangerous and what real behavior rehab requires.

11/15/2025

Looking for a dog trainer?
Check me out on my website and see my Stan Store for FREE offerings and my courses that help dogs heal.

www.ChoosetoTrainHumane.Com

https://stan.store/ProfessionalDogTrainerAnniePhenix

11/15/2025

Have you checked out my Stan Store?

I'm adding new courses all the time! More coming this month.

NEW:
Overcoming Noise Sensitivity in Dogs

What Somatic Healing Looks Like for Dogs

Stan | Linksite

11/15/2025

NONE of the tools I use as a force free trainer will be slapped with a lawsuit stating that their product is harmful - and have to pay a settlement fee.

PetSafe and parent company Radio Systems Corporation have agreed to a $1.9 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to disclose that its electronic collars were potentially unsafe.

11/14/2025

NOTE: New courses are up on my Stan Store:
https://stan.store/ProfessionalDogTrainerAnniePhenix

I am so excited!

I've been hard at work creating three NEW COURSES on healing trauma and I am finishing the last course today - it's all about healing noise sensitivity. Below is a slide from that new course.

We will be offering these news courses as separate courses but starting next week also as a specially priced bundle for all three. The bundle price won't last for long so grab it when you see it!

The courses are:

How to Recognize Trauma in Dog - How to Heal Trauma
What Somatic Healing Work Looks Like for Dogs
Overcoming Noise Sensitivity in Dogs

11/14/2025

I've moved my dog community to a safe, support app were we can meet in The Canine Trauma Clinic and we safely share our lives that revolve around dogs. It's a breath of fresh air. You can join us for FREE here:

https://community.caninetraumaclinic.com/invitation?code=G6686B -groups

Here's what FB allows that I will never support in my community:
* Promoting harmful dog training tools and videos of dogs suffering at the hands of "trainers"
* Bots
* Zero to no engagement as FB throttles group activities
* Creating private groups and then years later allowing members in those group to make their comments in the private space now public
* Po*******hy that is now showing up even in private groups where post commenting has to be approved
* FB has crushed hosting live events and you have to jump through massive hurdles to host a live with anyone else
* The sudden disappearance of your favorite canine professional's page or group with no one to talk to to get help from FB - the group is just gone.

Come over and join us in a safe spot!

Dog Pro Annie Phenix helps dogs and their caring owners overcome behavior issues after a traumatic experience such as a dog attack, abuse, neglect, harsh training protocols, lack of proper puppy enrichment/positive experiences or a one-time terrifying event for the dog. We are committed to non-viole...

11/14/2025

MY TALK WITH MARILYN IS TODAY!
Sign up to hear for free!

Suppose you had a toolbox filled to overflowing with ideas and solutions to dog dilemmas that have you stumped?

What if you could collect tools and tips from dog behavior specialists that would keep your dog’s tail wagging?

What if you could discover secrets to building your dog’s calmness, trust, and focus before doing any formal training?

What if you could learn from a top canine professional how to help your dog heal from life's traumas?

That’s EXACTLY what’s possible for you when you join me and other dog professionals for a free seven-day Conference hosted by my colleague, Marilyn Mele.

Love In Action! What Sensitive Dogs Really Need to Feel Safe and Loved
Register for FREE!

https://www.marilynmele.com/registration-november-2025-annie-phenix

11/13/2025

NEW DATE! Nov. 25th.

We've got some exciting news!

The PAC is hosting an important talk with Dr. Rise van Fleet and Diane Garrod!

Let’s Get Real, communicating with clients can be a challenge.

You know how to work with the dog, but not always the person in front of you. Miscommunication of not “really” listening to a client can mean noncompliance and even seeking another trainer. Ultimately success in working with dogs depends on the cooperation, understanding and follow-through of the people who bring their dogs to be trained.

Join dog pro Diane Garrod for a conversation with Dr. Rise VanFleet, PhD on how to work with the different client personalities we run into daily. Dr. VanFleet’s book “The Human Half of Dog Training: Collaborating with Clients to Get Results” draws on her years of experience working with people as a child and family psychologist to teach dog trainers how to take a collaborative approach when working with clients.

Her current book nearing completion, tentatively titled " THE 5 E's OF LOVING AND LIVING WITH ANIMALS: Honoring Who They Are with Our Expectations, Empathy, Exploration, Empowerment, and Enthusiasm is designed to educate potential clients to see their dogs more clearly and to see the value of working collaboratively with trainers and behaviorists for better relationships.

Rise Van FLeet, PhD, RPT-S, CDBC, is a licensed psychologist, registered play therapist-supervisor and certified dog behavior consultant with nearly forty plus years of clinical and leadership experience working with children and families. She is the award-winning author of 12 books and dozens of articles, many of which relate to animal ethology and behavior. She resides in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania and is the president and founder of both the Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center and the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®. We’ll look at human resistance, cognitive distortions in trainers and clients, as well as adapting skills you already have to human clients.

To understand your clients from where they are in their life requires relationship building, empathetic listening and follow-through.

Here are the details:

LET’S GET REAL TALK IS LIVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 10 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. Mountain, 12 p.m. Central, and 1 p.m. Eastern – you will not want to miss this, we hope to see you there! How to work with clients to get better results for their dogs, Tuesday, November 11, 1 pm ET/10 am PT * The discussion portion will be recorded, and you can watch the recording at your convenience. $25 —all proceeds support the Phenix Advocacy Center.

We'll spend about 40 minutes in conversation, then open it up for your questions. This is a space where your feelings make sense and we want to hear about your experiences. This conversation will be recorded and you can watch it at your convenience - join us live and be part of the Q&A.

LINK TO JOIN THE CHAT:

https://givebutter.com/4ej0Hv

Sincerely,

Diane Garrod for the PAC

Phenix Advocacy Center for Canine Professionals

PS You do not have to be a PAC Member to attend.

11/12/2025

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