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5 Use Cases for Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training That Actually Work โฌ‡๏ธโœ… Recall: Reward every return. โ†’ Make it wor...
03/06/2025

5 Use Cases for Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training That Actually Work โฌ‡๏ธ

โœ… Recall: Reward every return.

โ†’ Make it worth it.
โ†’ Make it exciting.
โ†’ Reward with food/ toy and praise

โœ… Loose-leash walking:

โ†’ Reward them matching your stride.
โ†’ Reward them for sitting when you stop.
โ†’ Praise good positioning.

โœ… Potty training:

โ†’ Fast rewards = faster results.

โ†’ Praise and reward like crazy when they p**p or p*e exactly where you want them to.

โœ… Sit & Down:

โ†’ Reward for them to develop a positive association with them sitting on command.

โ†’ Mark & reward for consistency and reliability.

โœ… Crate training:

โ†’ Treats turn the crate into a safe space.
โ†’ Treats turn the crate into a magic box
โ†’ Consistent rewards = consistent results.

Train smart. Reward wisely.

Want to learn more and get started?

Message me ๐Ÿ“ฉ

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

Puppy biting? Thatโ€™s not โ€œjust a phase.โ€ Chewing everything? Your couch isnโ€™t a chew toy. Jumping on guests? Not so cute...
03/06/2025

Puppy biting? Thatโ€™s not โ€œjust a phase.โ€

Chewing everything? Your couch isnโ€™t a chew toy.

Jumping on guests? Not so cute at 30 lbs.

Small problems grow into big ones fast.

And bad habits donโ€™t fix themselves.

You need a plan. You need guidance.

You need to act now.

Train with me and fix the problem.

For good โœ…

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

The worst dog training advice Iโ€™ve ever heard? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธโ€œJust ignore bad behavior, and it will stop.โ€Sure, letโ€™s ignore a dog...
03/05/2025

The worst dog training advice Iโ€™ve ever heard? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

โ€œJust ignore bad behavior, and it will stop.โ€

Sure, letโ€™s ignore a dog jumping on guests.

Or barking nonstop at 2 AM.

Or dragging you down the street on a leash.

Bad behavior doesnโ€™t disappear...

It gets reinforced if left unaddressed.

โœ… Dogs need clear rules, boundaries, structure and leadership.

โŒ Not wishful thinking.

Correct. Guide. Reward the good. Repeat.

Thatโ€™s how real training works.

Whatโ€™s the worst dog advice youโ€™ve heard? ๐Ÿ‘‡

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

Most people donโ€™t train their rescue. They just manage them.Thatโ€™s why their dog stays stuck.Rescue dogs need more than ...
03/04/2025

Most people donโ€™t train their rescue.
They just manage them.
Thatโ€™s why their dog stays stuck.

Rescue dogs need more than love.

They need structure.

Iโ€™ve trained over 1,000 rescues. Hereโ€™s what works:

โ†’ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜: Your dog must want to work with you.

โ†’ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜: They need to feel safe before they can learn.

โ†’ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ: Build motivation, or training wonโ€™t stick.

Hereโ€™s how you apply them:

๐Ÿ”น ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ โ†’ Train around distractions, use food, toys, or praise to keep them focused.

A dog that tunes you out wonโ€™t learn.

๐Ÿ”น ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ โ†’ No bribing, no forcing.

Set clear rules, stay consistent, and let them build confidence at their own pace.

๐Ÿ”น ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ โ†’ Every dog has something theyโ€™ll work for. Find it. Use it.

Training without drive is like trying to drive a car with no fuel.

You're not going anywhere!

Without these, progress is slow.

If you need any additional help, let me know.

P.S. Here's a pic of Belle and I. He's a rescue that I trained for my local shelter.

I'm happy to report that he's been adopted!

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜† ๐——๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐Ÿ“Your dogโ€™s energy = your lost focus. Manage both.โ†’ No time? 10 min ...
03/03/2025

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜† ๐——๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐Ÿ“

Your dogโ€™s energy = your lost focus.

Manage both.

โ†’ No time? 10 min of focused training > 30 min of unstructured training

โ†’ Mental + physical work tires them out faster than just exercise by itself.

Use activities that engage their mind and body!

Working from home? Place training stops interruptions.

Heading to the office? Structured exercise before you go.

Barking? Chew toy, training, a solid routine and rewarding calm behavior helps.

Schedule dog breaks like work breaksโ€”stay consistent.

Tired dog = fewer distractions, at home or away.

Train smart, not long.

Your schedule and peace of mind DEPENDS on it.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด'๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐Ÿ‘‡Your dog isnโ€™t stubborn....
03/03/2025

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด'๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐Ÿ‘‡

Your dog isnโ€™t stubborn. Theyโ€™re just confused.

They donโ€™t wake up planning to ignore you.

They follow what makes sense to them.

They donโ€™t know the rules until you teach them.

Stop blaming the dog. Start leading them.

If your dog โ€œwonโ€™t listen,โ€ ask yourself:

โ†’ Have I taught them clearly?
โ†’ Am I being consistent?
โ†’ Do they actually understand what I want?

Dogs need direction.

Clear rules = Less stress = Better behavior.

Train the dog in front of you, not the one in your head.

Drop the frustration. Lead with clarity.

Your dog will follow.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ'๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ 6 ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜I shared a simple tip on leash pulling.Six people read it... none were...
03/03/2025

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ'๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ 6 ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜

I shared a simple tip on leash pulling.

Six people read it... none were clients.

๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—ง.

They tried it. Their dogs stopped pulling.

For the first time, walks felt easy.

Enjoyable ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

They saw the light.

They didnโ€™t need convincing.

They saw their results.

BEFORE they even paid me.

So they reached out because they wanted to learn more.

Now, each one has been training with me for 3+ months.

Because real help builds real trust.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

How I helped a busy CEO reverse their dog's separation anxiety in 2 months...WHILE working 60 hours a week.The problem? ...
03/03/2025

How I helped a busy CEO reverse their
dog's separation anxiety in 2 months...
WHILE working 60 hours a week.

The problem?

Their dog panicked every time they left.

Barking, pacing, destroying furniture.

Nonstop stress ๐Ÿคฌ

With their schedule, long training sessions were impossible.

So we kept it tightโœŠ.

10 minutes a day, max.

Focused on structure, calm departures, and confidence-building.

No more dramatic goodbyes.

No unnecessary fuss.

Just clear rules, mental stimulation, crate training and patience.

Two months later?

The dog sleeps through the time he's gone.

No stress. No destruction. Just peace.

Separation anxiety isnโ€™t forever...

If you train smart and consistently.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

03/01/2025

Your dog is chewing everything when you're gone?

Itโ€™s not PAYBACK. Itโ€™s boredom ๐Ÿฅฑ

Dogs need a job!

If you donโ€™t give them one,

Theyโ€™ll make their own.

โ†’ Step 1: Mental work. Make them think.

โ†’ Step 2: Physical work > Tug-of-war

โ†’ Step 3: Exhaustion. Brain + body = KOโ€™d dog.

A tired dog doesnโ€™t destroy your house.

They don't chew anything!!

They sleep. They recover. They wait for you.

Train smarter. Fix the cause, not the symptoms.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

 #1 reason you struggle with your dog outside?Their impulse control is nonexistent ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ”ท Reward patience, not pushiness...
03/01/2025

#1 reason you struggle with your dog outside?

Their impulse control is nonexistent ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”ท Reward patience, not pushiness.

If lunging towards stimuli gets them what they want,
Theyโ€™ll keep lunging.

๐Ÿ”ท Teach "leave it" before itโ€™s needed.

โœ… Be PROACTIVE, not reactive

๐Ÿ”ท Walk with engagement, not frustration.

โŒ If theyโ€™re not focused on you, theyโ€™re focused on trouble.

๐Ÿ”ท Correct fixations before they escalate.

โœ… Break their stare before they explode.

๐Ÿ”ท Make focus a habit, not a command.

โœ… A trained dog checks in with you without being told.

๐Ÿ”ท Train in distractions, not just silence.

โŒ If they only listen at home, they donโ€™t really know it.
โœ… Proof your training by practicing in the real world.

๐Ÿ”ท Be consistent. Every. Single. Time.

โŒ Rules that change aren't rules.
โŒ They're suggestions.

Impulse control is essential.
It should be a part of every dog's training regiment.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

Iโ€™ll be live Today on 106.5 fmItโ€™s today at 1pm AST.You can listen to the live broadcast via the website in the picture....
02/28/2025

Iโ€™ll be live Today on 106.5 fm

Itโ€™s today at 1pm AST.

You can listen to the live broadcast via the website in the picture.

Iโ€™ll be on with:

The host: Keron Rose

And my son: Michael Windgassen

Weโ€™ll be talking about:

Dog Training in the Digital World.

Itโ€™s something thatโ€™s seen as impossible by many.

But Iโ€™ll be discussing how my son and I defy conventional standards.

Tune in if youโ€™d like to hear us speak with Keron!

-Marc Windgassen
No Driveโ€ฆ No Joy

02/28/2025

FOOD DRIVE LIKE CRAAAZYY

Rottweiler are notorious for this.

This is Elena.

Sheโ€™s been like this since she was born.

Look at the glee in her eyes ๐Ÿคฉ

She just vacuums her food.

And her coat reflects her diet!

Nutrition is important for general health and a shiney coat in dogs.

P.S. Elena says hi and wants to know if you have any treats to share ๐Ÿคฃ.

-Marc Windgassen
No Driveโ€ฆ No Joy

You walk through the doorโ€”BAM ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’ฅPaws to the chestGuests? Same story, but now itโ€™s worse.Getting ready for work?They jum...
02/28/2025

You walk through the doorโ€”BAM ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Paws to the chest

Guests? Same story, but now itโ€™s worse.

Getting ready for work?

They jump on you..

Your coffee spills. Your shirtโ€™s a mess.

You laugh it off, but itโ€™s getting old.

You tell yourself that you'll fix it later.

But it ends up never happening because you're busy.

I get it, our life as professionals is hectic ๐Ÿซ 

But you need to dedicate the time.

Your dog can greet people without tackling them.

Letโ€™s make that happen.

Iโ€™m helping 5 people this month.

Comment 'INFO' or message me and let's make that positive change today!

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

You keep checking my page... ๐Ÿ‘€Your dog keeps dragging you down the street. ๐Ÿซ They're excited.You're frustrated. You're fi...
02/27/2025

You keep checking my page... ๐Ÿ‘€

Your dog keeps dragging you down the street. ๐Ÿซ 

They're excited.

You're frustrated.

You're fighting a losing battle.

It's time to fix that.

A calm, well-behaved dog starts with you.

Ready? Let's get to work.

Drop a comment to chat and get started today โฌ‡๏ธ

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

โ€œMy dog hates groomingโ€Hereโ€™s why and how to fix it๐Ÿ‘‡โœ… First make sure itโ€™s not pain and medically related Check with you...
02/25/2025

โ€œMy dog hates groomingโ€

Hereโ€™s why and how to fix it๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ… First make sure itโ€™s not pain and medically related

Check with your vet.

Dogs react negatively to grooming for various reasons:

โŒ Poor socialization

โŒ Sensitivity to touch

โŒ Theyโ€™re dominant
And donโ€™t want to be touched

THE SOLUTION:

โœ… Socialization:

Let your dog sniff the grooming tools
Let them investigate it
Let them realize itโ€™s not a threat.

โœ… Desensitization:

Groom them for brief periods.
Slowly increase their tolerance.
Extended the grooming time incrementally.

โœ… Reward Them.

Reward them after grooming
Reward with a Toy or Food reward.
This builds a positive associationโ€ฆ
Between grooming and a fun/ delicious reward.

What struggles have you experienced with grooming your dog โฌ‡๏ธ

-Marc Windgassen
No Driveโ€ฆ No Joy

Tired of your dog jumping on everyone?Stop it fast with these simple steps in my latest blogRead the full guide here โฌ‡๏ธ-...
02/23/2025

Tired of your dog jumping on everyone?

Stop it fast with these simple steps in my latest blog

Read the full guide here โฌ‡๏ธ

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

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Stop dog jumping fast with simple training... reward sitting, ignore jumping, and stay consistent for quick results!

Your dog wonโ€™t stop barking? Thereโ€™s a reason ๐Ÿ‘‡ Barking isnโ€™t the problem... itโ€™s the symptom. ๐ŸŽฏ Fix the cause, and the ...
02/23/2025

Your dog wonโ€™t stop barking?

Thereโ€™s a reason ๐Ÿ‘‡

Barking isnโ€™t the problem... itโ€™s the symptom. ๐ŸŽฏ

Fix the cause, and the barking stops ๐Ÿšซ

Anxiety, boredom, attention-seekingโ€ฆ which one?

I break it down in my latest blog

And tell you the exact solutions ๐Ÿ‘‡

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

Stop excessive barking by fixing the root cause. Learn why dogs bark and how to solve it for good!

Dogs bark a lot and it can be annoying.But why won't your dog stop ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ Key Unwanted Reasons ๐Ÿ‘‡1๏ธโƒฃ Boredom. โŒ Lack of sti...
02/23/2025

Dogs bark a lot and it can be annoying.

But why won't your dog stop ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Key Unwanted Reasons ๐Ÿ‘‡

1๏ธโƒฃ Boredom.

โŒ Lack of stimulation, they will bark.

2๏ธโƒฃ General or Separation Anxiety

โŒ They're stressed...
โŒ So they will bark to relief that pent up stress

3๏ธโƒฃ To Get Attention.

โŒ You react when they bark,
โŒ So they bark more to get attention

4๏ธโƒฃ Fear.

โŒ Something spooks them, so they bark.

4๏ธโƒฃ Excitement.

โŒ Canโ€™t contain themselves, so they bark.

THE SOLUTION?

โœ… Fix the cause, not the noise.

โ†’ Ignore boredom barking.

โ†’ Play Engagement games.

โ†’ Give them an outlet for their energy.

โ†’ Fix separation anxiety.

โ†’ Figure out what's spooking them.

โ†’ Train for calm responses.

โ†’ Reward quiet behavior.

Fix the root issues and the barking stops.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

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