Ears Up Dog Training

Ears Up Dog Training Family dog trainer serving the DFW area. Private lessons in your home, board and train programs available!

We use a balanced approach to dog training in a way that is natural for a dog to understand.

I am no longer taking board & trains. This has been something that has evolved over the last year as we have taken in fo...
04/22/2025

I am no longer taking board & trains. This has been something that has evolved over the last year as we have taken in foster care child.
I am one woman running a business and my attention is now being called elsewhere. ❤️
I have thoroughly enjoyed training all of your dogs and have met some amazing people! Dog training is still a huge passion of mine but my children will always come first.
I AM STILL TAKING GRADUATES FOR BOARDING
So please reach out, if your dog has completed a board & train in the past, for all your boarding needs!

There will ALWAYS be people out there that do things recklessly in dog training. However, I have seen far more damage do...
11/28/2023

There will ALWAYS be people out there that do things recklessly in dog training.
However, I have seen far more damage done to honest, well meaning owners by telling them they are incapable.
You are capable! Study other trainers and their work. Try new things. Buy the right tools if you need them! And just get up and start doing!
You and your dog are mastering a language together. Even for me as a trainer, I don’t always get it right the first time with a new dog I met only a few minutes ago.
Enjoy the journey!

Limiting free roaming, creating a schedule, and having a way to communicate is vital to success. Adult dogs become naugh...
11/17/2023

Limiting free roaming, creating a schedule, and having a way to communicate is vital to success.
Adult dogs become naughty because they have a patterned behavior that was practiced over time. Raising a puppy comes with many advantages. You can control what kind of habits your dog will have long term.

These are the most common myths I hear. Our world is full of misinterpretation of dog behavior.If you equip yourself wit...
08/30/2023

These are the most common myths I hear. Our world is full of misinterpretation of dog behavior.
If you equip yourself with the truth, you will be able to address any issue appropriately.
What are some myths that you hear often?

I hear people say all the time “let them be a dog” or “they can’t help it”. For example, your Jack Russell raps at every...
08/29/2023

I hear people say all the time “let them be a dog” or “they can’t help it”.
For example, your Jack Russell raps at everything moving by. This may be a genetic predisposition for a hunting terrier to have drive to chase down moving objects. But this doesn’t mean we can’t suppress it.
Providing outlets for your dog to practice the behavior they have been bred for isn’t bad. But even dogs used for their intended purpose are being suppressed when the behavior isn’t appropriate.
A hound dog that howls at every sound is also a genetic trail used for hunting wild game. But if he lives in your apartment complex, you’re going to evicted or fined at some point!
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for suppressing behavior.

Couch privileges will not necessarily “ruin” your dog. However, we see patterns with this stuff. Typically when a dog ha...
07/14/2023

Couch privileges will not necessarily “ruin” your dog. However, we see patterns with this stuff. Typically when a dog has unlimited freedoms and no boundaries, the dog more likely makes poor choices.
So examine the relationship you have with your dog. If your relationship feels more like a transaction and is full of negotiations and manipulation, then tighten up on structure. If your relationship feels smooth and is full of respect and mutual understanding, then enjoy!

Dogs are always practicing behavior patterns. What they do and today will be what they do tomorrow. A lot like us! If an...
06/25/2023

Dogs are always practicing behavior patterns. What they do and today will be what they do tomorrow. A lot like us!
If an issue was addressed and properly communicated, we will get a different pattern of behavior. Our choice of communication is the e collar!

We use e collars for life. It’s an object for communication. Do I utilize the function every time it’s on? Not always. B...
06/20/2023

We use e collars for life. It’s an object for communication. Do I utilize the function every time it’s on? Not always. But when I do, I’m glad I had it!
E collars go on when we are in the yard, outside the home, when guests come over, when in the crate during the day. The only time they come off is at night (if there are no behavior issues) and sometimes hanging around the house (again, if there are no behavior issues).
Don’t make it a goal to get rid of the tool fresh out of training. Be glad that you have a better form of communication! E collars are your best friend. Not the enemy.

YOU DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU::: However, this one I have experienced many times with owners that have bells on the back doo...
06/19/2023

YOU DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU:::
However, this one I have experienced many times with owners that have bells on the back door or the dog whines/barks to be let out.
This one requires you to put on your logical cap for a minute.
Your dog is demanding something it wants! And I am here to tell you this is not something you want to encourage.
Other demanding behaviors start to manifest in other areas. In my experience, I can almost guarantee the same dog is jumping on guests, selective listening, disregarding rules, pushing boundaries, pulling, you name it.
I can’t speak for every sing dog in existence. But when it comes to dogs I am working with because of undesirable behavior, this is one thing that contributes to a bratty attitude.
Actually address the whining with structure. If your dog is begging to be let out even though you just let them out an hour ago, put them on place.

It’s a hard pill to swallow. The reason my dog isn’t listening is because there is no meaning in my communication. Some ...
06/15/2023

It’s a hard pill to swallow. The reason my dog isn’t listening is because there is no meaning in my communication.
Some dogs issues are more complicated than others but it all comes down to communication.
Most owners just want a dog that comes when called, holds commands, stops doing XYZ.
A trainer can do all the obedience with rewards but if the respect and building the dogs need to be follower isn’t there, then obedience is meaningless.
Unless a dog can be calm, listen, and hold a command out of compliance, than there is no point.

“That dog looks sad” actually, my dog is calm! Just because a dog isn’t in a constant state of adrenalized excitement do...
06/13/2023

“That dog looks sad” actually, my dog is calm! Just because a dog isn’t in a constant state of adrenalized excitement doesn’t make a dog unhappy. In fact the opposite is true.
Give your dog the gift of calmness!

Even though some owners have never had a bad experience at a dog park, it is just a matter of time. These places breed b...
06/13/2023

Even though some owners have never had a bad experience at a dog park, it is just a matter of time. These places breed bad behavior. You do not have control over who brings their dog inside and not all households have the same rules.

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