Rewarding Dog Training, LLC

09/28/2024

Congrats to Kaze for completing the Basic Manners Package!

Kaze is a lovable goofball who will often roll over on his side and ask for belly rubs when he gets tired or overwhelmed. However, when we started working together, he also showed some young dog tendencies of jumping and being mouthy when he's overwhelmed too.

Kaze learned so many new skills and loved using his brain to problem solve. He now has more skills in his tool belt for learning how to process the world without overwhelm. He even showed off by being able to quickly respond to his name and stop chasing a rabbit on a walk!!!

Reach out if you want to see how much progress your dog can make in just 4 sessions!

[ID: A light colored husky mix with an open mouth and tongue out lays down on hard wood floors]

07/08/2024

Congrats to Ziggy for completing the Basic Manners Package!

Ziggy is an absolutely charming puppy who would let you know when she's frustrated or having big feelings. Through learning over 10 new skills with the basic manners package, Ziggy is now making better choices on the first try, resulting in less frustration and less barking, jumping, pulling, and mouthiness. And her family now has a better way to work through her frustrations when they do occur.

Ziggy is also highly food motivated which means she sometimes tries to counter surf and can be pushy about meal time. The great thing about basic manners skills is that we immediately applied it to the real world situations where it was needed most so that Ziggy had more patience and calm behaviors, even in hard situations like when the food bowl comes out.

Reach out if you want to see how much progress your dog can make in just 4 sessions!

[ID: A husky mix with one blue eye and one light brown eye lays on a red striped carpet in front of a gray dog bed.]

06/28/2024

Congrats to Neko for completing the Basic Manners Package!

Neko has a hard time making new human friends so we really focused on helping her have skills to meet people out and about and to also feel more comfortable with people entering her home. She even learned skills to help settle down with new people around so that her people can start having guests over more regularly!

Reach out if you want to learn more about how you and your dog can have the skills to navigate life with ease!

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03/29/2024

Calling all US dog guardians! We at Rewarding Dog Training are interested in hearing from you about your experiences with your dogs in a 5 minute survey. Your insights are invaluable in shaping strategies to enhance our furry friends' well-being.

By participating, you can be entered into a raffle for a free 60 minute, virtual dog training session with our experts at Rewarding Dog Training!

Thank you for your contribution. We look forward to hearing from you!

Survey link can be found here: https://forms.gle/eL7btTFhDmjG1Aj46



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03/25/2024

Congrats to Jaxson for completing the basic manners package!

Jaxson couldn't wait to show off his new "place" knowledge which is pretty incredible considering this 6 month old puppy loved to run and jump and was easily frustrated by anything requiring calmness or "staying" just 4 weeks ago.

Jaxson learned over 15 new skills in the 4 sessions and his guardian is now armed with even more knowledge of how to keep supporting him as he ages and encounters new situations.

Congrats again to team Jaxson for all their hard work!

10/17/2023

Here is a great local group class if you have a young puppy. I highly recommend!

This 1 hour weekly (6 weeks) group class is for puppies ages 8 - 18 weeks and focuses on teaching families with new puppies bite inhibition, crate and potty training, curbing/preventing undesirable behaviors and foundation skills like sit, stay, down, loose leash walking and much more.

08/04/2023

This is just a snippet of a recent review from a client.

Go to my Google reviews (under Rewarding Dog Training on Google) to read the whole review!

Plus, if you haven't left me a review and are feeling inspired, I wouldn't say no to that 😉



[ID: Geometric triangles and lines in blues, grays, and orange intersect in the background. The text reads: "Client Love. Nadia came to our home to meet with our new dog and was absolutely fantastic. Despite having several dogs before and one existing before adopting the new one, we learned new techniques from Nadia that we hadn't known about previously... I was amazed at how quickly our new girl listened to Nadia, following her every word and, I might add while our other Doodle was trying to participate... If you're in need of a great force free trainer, look no further as Nadia is the one to choose! -Daniel S"]

08/03/2023

Reminder: Regressions are normal.

Progress is not always linear (it rarely is).

It absolutely can be frustrating when you feel like you and your dog had mastered something but then you no longer are consistently able to achieve that anymore.

But no one, dogs included, is performing their best every single day. That's okay and normal.

Plus, regressions are often a time where you really revisit your foundations and your dog comes out on the other side understanding better than they ever would have before.

So keep up the great work today and everyday! It's not always easy but you are doing a great job.

I promise, you and your dog will be stronger as a result of whatever regression you are currently experiencing.

[ID: A husky mix looks off to the side. The text says "Reminder. Regressions when training are NORMAL. Progress is not always linear. OK"]

07/17/2023

Some more client love that I received recently!

Have you ever tried to power through / go against your dog's wishes when they were uncomfortable and it didn't work?

That's a very common thing to try!

However, you aren't treating the underlying reason of why your dog is uncomfortable which is why it often isn't fruitful in the long run to do so.

Instead, it often is better to meet the dog where they are at and then slowly work together to help your dog feel better about what they are worried about.

I know it can feel like you are going backwards in progress but when you slow down to treat the root cause you will get to your finish line much faster.

Today's action: tell someone something that you appreciate that they have done. Or tell your dog something you about them!

Let me know in the comments who you are reaching out to make their day a little brighter!



[ID: Geometric triangles and lines in blues, grays, and orange intersect in the background. The text reads: "Client Love. Thank you so much for this, Nadia! I've been trying this approach for a few days and it seems to be really helping! You are right that trying to power through causes him to buckle down, so I've been doing a lot of direction changing and positive reinforcement, and he seems to be making progress.Really appreciate your help! -Sam C"]

07/11/2023

I get it. We humans can be impatient creatures.

Going at the dog's pace is one of the hardest things for us to do, but it is critical for long lasting success.

Do you remember the last time you tried to learn something and you kept getting rushed without being given the time to really learn the material?

I bet you didn't learn it as well as you could have and I'm pretty confident you did not enjoy the experience.

Would you be willing to do that same exercise again? Or show off how well you know the material? Probably not.

Well that's why we can't rush the experience for our dogs either. They need to feel fully comfortable in order to really learn that being alone is no big deal so you can all have long lasting results.

Are you ready to go at your dog's pace to tackle their separation anxiety? Reach out so we can get you scheduled for an initial assessment!

[ID: A black poodle lays on blue blankets, belly up. The text reads "Reminder: separation anxiety is treated at your dog's pace"]

07/10/2023

Some client love that I got last week! These messages make my day! I love nothing more than helping both dogs and their humans learn to better communicate with each other and have a great time doing it.

The best part of using positive reinforcement and force free techniques is how fun training becomes for both you and your dog! And if things are fun, you will keep practicing right? Plus, you, too, could have a dog who listens better overall and wants to keep having fun with you!

What is your dog's favorite cue to practice with you?



[ID: Geometric triangles and lines in blues, grays, and orange intersect in the background. The text reads: "Client Love. Thank you so much for coming over last week! We had such a great time learning from you and Louie absolutely loves the hand target! He is so responsive to that and he's gotten better with overall listening and doing lots of practice. These notes are incredibly detailed and I will definitely be scheduling another session soon. Thank you again, I'm so happy Louie and I found you :) -Laura K"]

06/02/2023

Suspending absences suggestion: bring your dog with you

Your dog can't be stressed about being home alone if they aren't home and are with you instead.

Many spaces are dog friendly like breweries and patios so you can take your dog with you. This can be a great option to suggest so you can still be social while not worrying your is panicking at home.

Also, depending on the weather and your dog's comfort in the car, you can even bring your dog while you run out and do errands.

Is your dog a car lover?

[ID: bring your dog with you. The text reads "Some spaces are dog friendly, like breweries and patios, so you can take your dog with you while you have fun outside the home"]