Suzanne Parker's Doggie School

04/25/2025

Upcoming schedule for Southern California!

04/24/2025

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REACTIVE DOG BOOT CAMPS are coming to your area soon!

Are you ready to make the changes needed to help you, and your Reactive/fearful or anxious dog begin to trust you to guide them on leash?

About 97% of the dogs that I work with that display pulling towards, lunging, barking, spinning, flailing or shut down behaviors are actually fearful on leash. Most people assume aggressive, but it is typically not the case. I will explain the reasons why in this boot camp, but most importantly I will help you to learn how to address, and help your dog out of this state of mind. You will learn to support your dog, and begin to build trust to guide them safely on leash. The method that I will teach you is rooted in Natural Horsemanship, so people with equestrian experience tend to excel at this technique. In this 6 hour boot camp we will not be using: food distraction training, redirecting onto you, rewarding with food, treat tossing, U turns, prong collars, stimulation collars (e-collars). No corrections, no more distractions, or fear building……….just trust building through our loving leadership on leash. Neutrality in the presence of triggers is our goal.

I have personally been where you are right now. Midnight or early morning walks on leash, with my dog Max were the only way I could get him out with me. Driving in the car was flat out dangerous, and my ear drums felt like they were going to explode from his insane barking. If you want to read about our journey, please check out my website at:

Southern California area locations:

ORANGE COUNTY
San Juan Capistrano/Dana Point
Laguna Beach/Aliso Viejo
Newport Beach
Mission Viejo

🐶North San Diego County and South San Diego County

The 6 hour boot camp is over 3 days and is 2 hours each day, there are mid-week evening options, weekend options and private 1:1 options as well.

Class fee $425.00 (6 hour boot camp) or
Privately scheduled lessons:$135/hr.

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Dates, Details and To Register:
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04/24/2025

Congratulations Amber, Jeff , and cutie pie, Peggy!

I see a different dog in this new well-behaved,, trained, young, puppy.

Your hard work, dedication, determination a

nd work has paid off. Keep going and don’t stop training, you have an excellent puppy, and she will be an excellent Dog❤️🐾

04/22/2025

CALIFORNIA Reactive Dog Boot camps are coming to your area soon!

Are you ready to make the changes needed to help you, and your Reactive/fearful or anxious dog begin to trust you to guide them on leash?

About 97% of the dogs that I work with that display pulling towards, lunging, barking, spinning, flailing or shut down behaviors are actually fearful on leash. Most people assume aggressive, but it is typically not the case. I will explain the reasons why in this boot camp, but most importantly I will help you to learn how to address, and help your dog out of this state of mind. You will learn to support your dog, and begin to build trust to guide them safely on leash. The method that I will teach you is rooted in Natural Horsemanship, so people with equestrian experience tend to excel at this technique. In this 6 hour boot camp we will not be using: food distraction training, redirecting onto you, rewarding with food, treat tossing, Uturns, prong collars, stimulation collars (e-collars). No corections, no more distractions, or fear building……….just trust building through our loving leasership on leash. Neutrality in the presence of triggers is our goal.

I have personally been where you are right now. Midnight or early morning walks on leash, with my dog Max were the only way I could get him out with me. Driving in the car was flat out dangerous, and my ear drums felt like they were going to explode from his insane barking. If you want to read about our journey, please check out my website at:

Www.Suzparkerdoggieschool.com

Southern California area locations:
San Juan Capistrano/Dana Point
Laguna Beach/Aliso Viejo
Newport Beach
Mission Viejo

🐶North San Diego County and South San Diego County

🐶Ventura County - Santa Barbara

🐶 Northern California - Walnut Creek

The 6 hour boot camp is over 3 days and is 2 hours each day, there are mid-week evening options, weekend options and private 1:1 options as well.

Class fee $425.00 (6 hour boot camp) or
Privately scheduled lessons:$135/hr.

Details and to register:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/63d993d4ed0bee1477d81a29

Private 1 on 1 Reactive Dog Sessions:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/615a248403c5d8335a8cb94d

04/22/2025

CALIFORNIA Reactive Dog Boot camps
are coming to your area soon!

Are you ready to make the changes needed to help you, and your Reactive/fearful or anxious dog begin to trust you to guide them on leash?

About 97% of the dogs that I work with that display pulling towards, lunging, barking, spinning, flailing or shut down behaviors are actually fearful on leash. Most people assume aggressive, but it is typically not the case. I will explain the reasons why in this boot camp, but most importantly I will help you to learn how to address, and help your dog out of this state of mind. You will learn to support your dog, and begin to build trust to guide them safely on leash. The method that I will teach you is rooted in Natural Horsemanship, so people with equestrian experience tend to excel at this technique. In this 6 hour boot camp we will not be using: food distraction training, redirecting onto you, rewarding with food, treat tossing, Uturns, prong collars, stimulation collars (e-collars). No corections, no more distractions, or fear building……….just trust building through our loving leasership on leash. Neutrality in the presence of triggers is our goal.

I have personally been where you are right now. Midnight or early morning walks on leash, with my dog Max were the only way I could get him out with me. Driving in the car was flat out dangerous, and my ear drums felt like they were going to explode from his insane barking. If you want to read about our journey, please check out my website at:

Www.Suzparkerdoggieschool.com

Southern California area locations:
San Juan Capistrano/Dana Point
Laguna Beach/Aliso Viejo
Newport Beach
Mission Viejo

🐶North San Diego County and South San Diego County

🐶Ventura County - Santa Barbara

🐶 Northern California - Walnut Creek

The 6 hour boot camp is over 3 days and is 2 hours each day, there are mid-week evening options, weekend options and private 1:1 options as well.

Class fee $425.00 (6 hour boot camp) or
Privately scheduled lessons:$135/hr.

Details and to register:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/63d993d4ed0bee1477d81a29

Private 1 on 1 Reactive Dog Sessions:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/615a248403c5d8335a8cb94d

04/21/2025

Dog bite prevention tip for the week!

When we invite a dog into our space—rather than approaching them ourselves—we’re giving them the opportunity to make a choice if they want to engage with us ✅

This is especially important for families with children!

Allowing a dog to decide if and when they want to engage helps build a foundation of trust, predictability and comfort. The parent/ caregiver in this situation would be right beside the child to provide active supervision 💚

Remember to ALWAYS watch your dog’s body language for signs of being uncomfortable as well as begin modeling to our children that it is okay if our dog does not want to come and see us in that moment 🐶

Dogs can also withdraw consent at any time from being pet! Follow our page so that you don’t miss our post this week about Pet, Pet, Pause which is all about consent!

04/21/2025

Normalize Nose to Tail greetings!

Be considerate when people have signs to please not ring the doorbell!

Nuff said!

04/19/2025

Good vibes from these good boys!

Chase, the young Aussie male had his 3rd lesson today for Reactive Dog Training. I decided to bring the Zen Master Max with me on this appointment. Max is great at applying the perfect amount of pressure and energy to a reactive dog in order to push their level of fear, to then allow the owner to help them through that fear. He also knows when to turn away and release that pressure if it is too much, and I follow his lead. Facing your fears is the name of the game we play, and we take no prisoners. This is a serious job that he fulfills, and the number of dogs he helps me with is mind blowing.

Max is a formerly reactive dog, and was nothing short of scary, when in my car, on leash, or if a stranger approached our home. His level and intensity was off the charts. I have seen a handful of dogs at his former level, and my heart sinks for the owner and my old fears try to sneak back in, and then I remember “oh yeah I’ve got this!” , and then I Max and I teach the owner. ❤️

The Reactive Dog Bootcamp in person class begins next week, I have 2 more spots open.

04/19/2025

Be Brave, dear heart Pippen.

Pippen is a Covid dog that grew up in a strange world as they all did during that timeframe. He walked in their neighborhood always avoiding interactions with people and dogs on leash, faces covered by masks and hurried paces to move around and out of each other’s space. It was the norm. It was what we did, and it is what they learned.

Fast forward to 2025 and we have some dogs that missed that timeframe of proper on leash and possibly off leash socialization with dogs and people. The world then becomes a scary place to these Covid dogs of ours.

Learning to support your dog through the leash and offer them life exposure in a tolerable manner and environment is crucial. That doesn’t mean we head to a dog park and play with other dogs, it doesn’t mean we meet a bunch of people and dogs on leash. It means we allow our dogs to build trust with us first, to guide them into exposure I the correct amount, duration and places.

If you need help in this process, this is what I do, what I love and I cannot stress how life changing this can be for you and your dog.

04/18/2025

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04/18/2025

Reactive Dog Boot camps are coming to your area soon!

Are you ready to make the changes needed to help you, and your Reactive/fearful or anxious dog begin to trust you to guide them on leash?

About 97% of the dogs that I work with that display pulling towards, lunging, barking, spinning, flailing or shut down behaviors are actually fearful on leash. Most people assume aggressive, but it is typically not the case. I will explain the reasons why in this boot camp, but most importantly I will help you to learn how to address, and help your dog out of this state of mind. You will learn to support your dog, and begin to build trust to guide them safely on leash. The method that I will teach you is rooted in Natural Horsemanship, so people with equestrian experience tend to excel at this technique. In this 6 hour boot camp we will not be using: food distraction training, redirecting onto you, rewarding with food, treat tossing, Uturns, prong collars, stimulation collars (e-collars). No corections, no more distractions, or fear building……….just trust building through our loving leasership on leash. Neutrality in the presence of triggers is our goal.

I have personally been where you are right now. Midnight or early morning walks on leash, with my dog Max were the only way I could get him out with me. Driving in the car was flat out dangerous, and my ear drums felt like they were going to explode from his insane barking. If you want to read about our journey, please check out my website at:

Www.Suzparkerdoggieschool.com

Southern California area locations:
San Juan Capistrano/Dana Point
Laguna Beach/Aliso Viejo
Newport Beach
Mission Viejo

🐶North San Diego County and South San Diego County

🐶Ventura County - Santa Barbara

🐶 Northern California - Walnut Creek

The 6 hour boot camp is over 3 days and is 2 hours each day, there are mid-week evening options, weekend options and private 1:1 options as well.

Class fee $425.00 (6 hour boot camp) or
Privately scheduled lessons:$135/hr.

Details and to register:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/63d993d4ed0bee1477d81a29

Private 1 on 1 Reactive Dog Sessions:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/mac_dog_trainer_197340/cf_id/615a248403c5d8335a8cb94d

04/17/2025

The new class schedule has for upcoming classes offered in May and June for Yamhill County! The month of May Amber H Dogs will be teaching the Perfect Puppy Class, and Obedience level 1 class for Puppies and adult dogs.

Check it out!

Four main things to know about me: I am Kind, Caring and Respectful to all living beings. I have over 26 years experience working with dogs and their Owners. I am a Relationship-Based Trainer who loves dogs! I was mentored and trained by an amazing Animal Behaviorist that used a force-free method, a...

04/16/2025

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04/16/2025

“Fix” is a term that gets thrown around a bunch in the training world. Problem is, it’s super misleading and just plain wrong. You’ll hear trainer after trainer saying “That’s an easy fix”, or “I could fix that in a minute”, or “I fixed that problem”… but if we’re being logical and reality-based, that’s just obvious nonsense.

Whatever the environment allows/disallows, rewards/punishes, nurtures and cultivates *permanently* is the only thing which will affect any permanent change in a dog’s behavior.

If a trainer creates the temporary environment the dog exists in, then we know logically that whatever they achieved, if not continued in precisely the same fashion by the owners—forever—is anything but a “fix”.

So any trainer claiming they could or did “fix” a behavior is either ignorant to how reality works, or are simply playing fast and loose with definitions—sometimes innocently, but often in order to mislead.

Here’s what a trainer CAN do. They can train, proof, and pattern desired behavior and habits, and they can address undesirable behaviors and habits. They can then pass all this (sharing how they did what they did and what needs to be maintained) onto the owner, and proceed to coach and counsel the owner through the training process—and ensure the owners are keenly aware that this “fix” only remains fixed as long as the owners continue the work, as shown.

Any trainer who’s being honest, and actually thinking, realizes that no matter what “magic” they can create with a dog, that dog is absolutely not “fixed” in any kind of general sense. The dog is only “fixed” with the trainer (the environment the dog is currently inhabiting). The only real “fix” occurs when the environment the dog inhabits permanently—its home environment—changes how it interacts with the dog permanently.

This is simple and obvious stuff. Let’s hold each other to higher standards of clear communication, and honesty.

TLDR: ”fix” implies a permanent change, and if trainers are only a temporary aspect of the dog’s life, then trainers are logically unable to “fix” any dog. Only the permanent environment (the owners) can “fix” a dog by permanently changing how they live with a dog.

04/16/2025

Terminology Tuesday ~ Ladder of Canine Aggression

Understanding your dog’s body language is key to preventing bites before behaviors escalate!

The Canine Ladder of Aggression (created by Kendal Shepherd) shows how dogs signal discomfort long before they ever growl or bite.

Recognizing the early signs—like turning their head, yawning, or walking away—can help keep everyone safe and stress-free!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post on how pain can impact our dog’s behavior!