Compassion for Canines: Behavior Modification and Training

12/22/2025

Love this! 🩵

I see it in the comments all the time: “This method doesn’t work on my dog.” Okay, let’s get real. The method does work. The problem isn’t the dog, it’s skipping the actual work. Training isn’t magic, it’s practice, consistency, and patience. You don’t just sprinkle a little technique on your dog and suddenly they’re perfect.

Most of the time people skip the quiet practice, throw their dog into situations way too hard, or don’t give enough reps for the behavior to actually stick. Then they get frustrated, switch to another method, and wonder why nothing works. Newsflash: consistency beats clever tricks every single time. Your dog isn’t failing you, you’re failing your dog by skipping steps.

So if you really want results, slow down, practice in easy environments, repeat until it sticks, and stick to one method long enough to see it through. Stop hopping around looking for a miracle. The method works. You just need to work it and take it slower.

11/29/2025

There is nothing quite as special as working with a homeless dog in a rescue - then being lucky enough to be her trainer when she finally finds her forever home!
So grateful for these experiences, this is what I do this for 🩵

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Saturday 12-4

10/02/2025

Compassion for Canines is named after our mission - we began this mission force-free, and we will remain that way, continuing to stay educated in canine scientific studies!

09/27/2025

Agility with shelter pups! This type of training is not only a fun way to relieve dogs of their kennel stress, but also helps build their confidence to get them ready for their forever home. The best way to avoid " problem behaviors" is to make sure your dogs' needs are taken care of. Training will only do so much if their needs aren't met also. THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS FOR DONATING THIS COURSE TO The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue 🩵🐾

08/16/2025

Great graphic for decoding why your dog may respond differently to different people when learning. Love this! 🐾🩵

08/11/2025

Love this graphic by ! Reactivity is a very complex issue and requires a lot more than a lot of trainers understand. You ask me what’s the first step of reactivity training? I say a positive and trusting relationship. 🦮🩵

08/05/2025

Skye on her first socialization field trip session! So proud of this girl! She practiced leash manners in an exciting environment - even after a passerby told my client “you cant train a dog in a harness” 🙄, walking by treats and not stealing them, and here she is sitting pretty while her Momma purchased her some goodies! 🐶🩵
(She did lay down on her own for a moment - of course she got up the moment I tried to snap a picture. As dogs always do!)

06/02/2025

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Sick of your pup pulling you around? Let's get those pups ready for summer adventures together, by teaching them leash manners! For the month of June we are having a limited time price of $30 sessions for our local areas.

This price is for basic leash manners only, other sessions will be priced as normal. We specialize in reactivity but reactivity is NOT included in basic leash manners.

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