Starmark Animal Behavior Center

✨Q&A with Trainer Paige✨ Q: What is resource guarding? A: When a dog deems an object, whether it’s food, a toy, a location, or even a person high enough value, occasionally they develop tendencies to try and possess or “protect” that object. This can happen for a myriad of reasons, from having a lack of access to that resource in the past, to a lack of boundaries on the part of either the dog, person, or both. The most common type of resource guarding is food, often their regular meals or treats. Eris, one of Trainer Paige’s personal dogs, is a resource guarder. Here, Paige is demonstrating that she can now, after getting Eris to drop the treat and get some distance, safely take it from her by offering an exchange. #starmark #dogtraining #resourceguarding #behaviormodification #dogtrainer #treats #kennel #askthetrainer #qanda

Puppy training is a vital step in creating a strong bond between you and your dog! Check out Trainer Cameron and miss Millie working on a solid foundation for good manners and obedience! 🤩 #golden #goldenretriever #dogtraining #puppytraining #puppyobedience #puppymanners #dogtrainer #fieldtrip

This is Fidget! She and Trainer Cameron have been working together for 4 weeks! Some of her favorite things to practice are “place” and “crate”! 🤩 We are very proud of how far she has come! #starmark #dogtraining #dogboarding #dogtrainer #treats #kennel #balancedtraining #stayandtrain #goodgirl #obedience #place #crate

Trainer Cameron is big on debunking “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks!” 👏🏼 Tank is 8 years old, but that didn’t stop him from completing his 4 week Stay & Train! He can’t wait to go home and show his owners everything he’s learned! 🐾 #starmark #dogtraining #goodboy #treats #obedience #kennel #trainwithus #bullybreed #fieldtrip #dogtrainer

HERE’S JOHNNY! 🤩 He completed an 8 week Stay & Train with Trainer Paige! Together they tackled off-leash obedience, impulse control, and general neutrality around other dogs, people, vehicles, and small animals! 🐾 #starmark #dogtraining #goodboy #kennel #treats #dogtrainer #stayandtrain #offleash #obedience #balancedtraining #neutrality

Ellie & Trainer Cameron took a field trip to the local pet store! While they were out they worked on intros to new people, practicing obedience, and teaching Ellie the joys of shopping! 🛍️ 🐾 #starmark #dogtraining #shopping #doggydate #petstore #dogtrainer #obediencetraining #trainwithus #fieldtrip #sit #treats

This is Oreo! 🩷 Oreo is currently working with Trainer Cameron to fine-tune her previous obedience training, and master impulse control! 🐾 Way to go, ladies! 🤩 #starmark #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingisfun #obedience #impulsecontrol #agility #kennel #treats

✨Trainer Paige & Astraea✨ Astraea is one of Trainer Paige’s personal dogs and her service dog in training! 🐕‍🦺 They have been working together since Astraea was 12 weeks old, and spent that time achieving excellent obedience, preparing for real world situations, and mastering dog & people neutrality while working! During a recent trip to Atlanta, Astraea did not disappoint! 🤩 #starmark #dogtraining #dogtrainingisfun #goodgirl #balancedtraining #dogtrainer #treats #servicedog #servicedogintraining

Trainer Cameron and Charlotte, a rescue dog from @p.a.w.s.shelter, are working together to perfect Charlotte’s manners and find her a home! 🐾🩷 #starmark #rescuedog #adopt #dogtraining #obedience #sit #shelterdog #takemehome #dogtrainer

#starmark #dogtraining #scruffy #obedience #place #trainwithus

Benny says "This is perfect Agility weather"! The 1st Agility Group Class of the fall season has been added to the schedule!

Success Story from Trainer Hunter! 🤩 Sheba completed a Stay and Train program here at Starmark! While here, she got lots of snuggles and learned all about basic obedience, manners, and did amazing! 🐾🐶