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12/06/2024

GETTING A PUPPY IS EUPHORIC.

It’s a huge dopamine and serotonin rush.

I mean they’re so cute.

Who wouldn’t feel that way?

And it’s a justified feeling.

But with great cuteness comes great responsibility.

Here’s why:

1. They need to be monitored constantly.

2. You’re going to be cleaning up after them.

3. CONSTANTLY.

4. They’re gonna try to bite and eat random things.

5. Especially when you look away for 5 seconds.

6. You need to make sure they don’t get hurt.

7. You’re going to lose sleep taking care of them.

8. They’ll have seemingly limitless energy.

9. It’s gonna be relatively expensive.

10. Between food, vet visits, and training.

11. They’re gonna test your patience.

12. They’re gonna push boundaries.

12. They’ll constantly have you on your toes.

13. They might destroy some expensive property.

But it’s all worth it.

You just have to understand the responsibility and commitment it requires.

Do that and you’ll be ok.

This is a pic of Force as a puppy.

It was taken 1 hour after we got him.

He’s in my wife’s arms.

Still think it’s the reason he’s especially protective of her.

I’ve trained and own dogs for 30+ years.

To date he’s been my most challenging dog.

He’s tested me many times.

He’s now a very dominant Rottweiler.

He can easily mess someone up.

So even with my all experience he’s still a challenge for me.

But he’s taught me many lessons along the way.

Lessons that have made me a better dog owner and trainer.

I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Consider these factors when getting a puppy.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

12/06/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗔 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀.

It's that time of the year.

Christmas is 20 Days away.

Puppy fever is in the air.

Puppies will be gifted in mass.

In most cases, training won't even be considered.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿:

Does the breed make sense for the recipient's lifestyle and needs?

Does the recipient even have the time to take care of a puppy?

Will they be a responsible dog owner?

Can they afford training in terms of money and or time?

Does the puppy need to be a suitable breed for kids?

Will the person be able to accept the 10+ year commitment?

Do they even want a dog?

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥.

No if's, and's, or but's.

A dog or puppy is not a toy.

They are sentient beings.

Don't give the dog a poor quality of life just because you thought it was a good gift.

Dog Trainers like me aren't allergic to money.

The more dogs there are to train the better.

But we care about the welfare of dogs more than $$$.

That is our top priority.

Hopefully this reaches the people that needed to read this before making a mistake.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy.

12/05/2024

𝗜 𝗦𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 😤

Meet Heath the Great Dane.

He's just as amusing and goofy as he looks 😂.

Look at his sheer size at around 9 months!

Danes are usually either energetic or couch potatoes.

Heath is on the lazy end.

Worse yet he lives in a tropical climate.

So he doesn't move unless motivated.

(I know ya'll in winter climates are rolling your eyes🙄)

Therefore, I targeted his food drive.

And at his size he is a greedy bu**er.

So while it's one step today, the next step tomorrow.

Heath does his obedience routine for sausage slices.

My client needed control over him.

She needs it because he'll be heavier than her as an adult!

𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 140-175 𝗹𝗯𝘀 😨.

So after 10 sessions, his obedience was exactly where she wanted it to be.

And while I'll miss his goofy personality, the objective was completed.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁.

I used Heath's food drive to gain his trust and build engagement.

My Three Pillars of Dog Training are:

1. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
2. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁
3. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲

P.S. BONUS GOOFY PICS IN THE COMMENTS!

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

12/05/2024

COMMIT TO TRAINING!

Either train by yourself or with a trainer.

Either way it’s going to be a lot of work.

You’re going to pay for it now or later.

If you train NOW:

✔️It’s going to cost you time and money.

✔️ This is the upfront cost.

✔️ It’s going to be challenging.

✔️ But it’ll also be rewarding.

✔️ The bond between you and your dog will be stronger.

✔️ You’ll have control over your dog.

✔️ Your dog dog will respect you.

✔️ They will respect your boundaries.

✔️ Life will be much easier in the end.

If you SKIP TRAINING:

❌It’s going to cost you more money.

❌ Precious time will be wasted.

❌ You may experience property damage.

❌ You will be frustrated.

❌ Your dog won’t respect you.

❌ Your dog won’t understand boundaries.

❌ Your bond won’t be as strong.

❌ Spending time with them may become inconvenient.

❌ Your rob both yourself and your dog of a higher quality of life.

The list of cons go on and on.

As business owners, chief officers, execs, etc, we always look at the risk we’re willing to take.

Are you willing to risk the time and money for the pros of training🤔?

Or will you risk the cons of not training🙁?

Which is going to cost you more of:

1. Your time.

2. Hard earned money.

3. Your peace.

YOU DECIDE 🫵.

You have free will and the choice is yours.

You have control.

Which outcome do you desire?

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

12/05/2024

TRUST IS ESSENTIAL.

This is a pic of my son and Sultan The French Bulldog.

Sultan is your stereotypical Frenchie.

He's standoffish with the world of attitude.

If he doesn't trust you he'll make sure you know.

Yet here he is with my son.

Despite knowing my son for a fraction of the time that he as known me.

Michael has always had a special connection with dogs.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree 😉.

But I still gave him a fair warning when introducing him to Sultan.

Sultan isn't easy to win over.

My son knew that he had to earn Sultan's trust.

And so he has.

How won his trust through:

- 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
- 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.
- 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲.
- 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
- 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲.

This is the two of them on a couch chilling while I'm training Dutchess.

That's Sultan's partner that you may have seen in a previous video.

If you know Frenchies then you know this doesn't come by easily.

This is why the "𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧" pillar of dog training is vital.

My Three Pillars of Dog Training are:

1.𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
2. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁
3.𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲

These 3 pillars comprise the fundamental foundation of dog training.

Use it to your advantage!

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

12/03/2024

I trained a dog owner whose pup kept jumping on everyone.

Chaos at home—spilled drinks, elderly parents and kids knocked over.

Here's how we fixed it:

1. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗦𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲.

Her dog needed to sit to get any form of attention.

Result: Now her dog sits and waits calmly for affection.

2. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿.

Correct unwanted behavior and reward desired behavior.

Result: JUMPING STOPPED COMPLETELY IN 30 DAYS.

If you seriously want to stop your dog from jumping, Comment "𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗠".

We can chat and see if it’s a fit.

-Marc Windgassen
No... Drive No Joy

12/03/2024

YOU NEED TO TRAIN YOUR DOG.

Getting a dog trainer is great.

It’s a step in the right direction.

But you also need to learn how to train.

Otherwise your dog will do everything for them and not for you 😕.

This is why I train clients to train their dogs.

If YOU learn and understand how to train:

✔️Your dog listens to you.

✔️You understand the feedback I’m giving.

✔️You can maintain your dog’s obedience.

✔️Even after we’ve completed training.

✔️You and your dog will have a higher quality of life.

✔️You bond becomes stronger.

✔️ Your dog will respect you more.

✔️Your dog will enjoy training with you.

✔️You end up understanding how your dog’s brain works and what makes them tick.

✔️ It lays the foundation for future dogs.

✔️It keeps you prepared and adaptable.

I can go on for hours.

But by now you get my point.

This is why I firmly believe in training both dogs and their owners.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/30/2024

Building Engagement with Kaiser.

Kaiser is my client’s Malinois.

We just introduced him to his new tug toy.

These were our goals:

1. Get him to play tug-of-War

2. Encourage him to possess it.

3. Build his confidence through engagement.

4. Get him to bite the tug and not the handles.

5. Get him to readjust his bite and bite down with his back teeth.

Notes:

He wasn’t really interested at first.

He has the toy drive.

However, he was unsure.

Here’s what I did to fix this:

✔️ Notice my body language and voice.

✔️I turned my back on him to seem less intimidating.

✔️ I animated my body and voice to encourage him.

✔️ I verbally and physically rewarded him.

✔️ I insisted that he bite the tug and not the handles.

✔️ I rewarded him when he bit the tug properly.

✔️ I kept moving to animate the tug and leverage his prey drive.

✔️ This keeps him in prey drive.

✔️ I allowed him to possess it when he deserved it.

✔️ This built his confidence and he felt more encouraged.

The actions of myself and his owner leveraged his prey drive.

This encouraged him to overcome his uncertainty.

We achieved our goals for the session.

You can replicate this with your dog to build their engagement through games like this.

This session ties into the “Enagement” and “Drive” pillars of dog training.

MY THREE PILLARS OF DOG TRAINING:

1. Engagement.

2. Trust.

3. Drive

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/29/2024

YOUR BOND IS EVERYTHING

The bond you have with your dog directly affects your personal and working relationship.

Here’s my client’s dog Luna.

You can see the look in her eyes.

She’s loving the affection.

She’s focusing on me.

She’s engaged with me.

As a result of our bond:

✔️ She does her obedience better.

✔️ She executes her commands faster.

✔️She stays around me as much as possible.

✔️She looks forward to seeing me everytime.

✔️She does the right thing for her reward.

✔️Training is a source of joy for her

✔️ She knows she can trust me.

✔️She knows that I’m a source of good in her life.

This is why I always talk about bonding with your dog.

Without a great bond:

❌ You lack synergy as a team without this bond.

❌ More mistakes are made.

❌Training become frustrating.

❌ Precious time is wasted.

❌ You become demotivated.

❌Training becomes a chore.

❌ Onedience training inevitably stops.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/29/2024

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!

A great obedience training hack is to implement focus work when feeding.

→ It doesn't have to be too long.

→ Just a few seconds at a time and incrementally increase by a 2 seconds each time.

→ Encouraging focus on you improves long term obedience.

→ It will make your training sessions more effective and efficient.

→ Meaning, less mistakes made.

→ It prioritizes 𝗬𝗢𝗨 in your dog's brain over competing motivators.

This video was of Elena and recorded for a client of mine.

𝗔 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻-𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

I encourage them to send videos and I give them feedback.

You can see how intensely Elena is staring at me instead of the food.

→ 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

→ You can also achieve this with treats or a toy.

→ Whatever works best for you and your dog.

→ The point is to build focus.

I just so happen to record this for my clients at Elena's feeding time.

Of course with how food driven she is and how greedy Rottweilers tend to be, Elena finished her food in roughly 14 seconds 😂.

My son Michael, always makes the joke that her eyes makes her look like the squirrel from Ice Age that's always chasing the acorn.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

11/29/2024

Are you serious about getting your dog to stop pulling on their leash during walks within 30 DAYS?

I’m looking for 2 dog owners who are ready to get their dog walking by their side, struggle-free!

Reply with the word “INFO” so we can chat and see if it’s a fit.

-Marc Windgassen
No... Drive No Joy

11/27/2024

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹!

Here is Force playing with his Kong Toy.

He's doing this while I'm pressure washing my driveway.

Even though we're not directly interacting, we're enjoying each other's company.

As business owners, Chief Officers, Execs, etc, we often innocently forget to spend simple quality time with our dogs.

I get it, life is hectic, we've got a million things on our plate, and we're also prepping for Thanksgiving.

However, we 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 to make time for our dogs.

Even as little as 10-15 minutes can make all the difference.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘:

→ Quality time allows both parties to switch off and live in the moment.

→ This naturally deepens the bond with your dog which will improve their quality of life and obedience.

→ Forgetting to do this is a huge opportunity missed.

→ If you don't do this, you will have a poor relationship with your dog, and then there's a disconnect.

→ This disconnect leads to a lack of obedience, because your dog won't even see the importance of being around you in the first place.

→ They want to live in the moment, have fun, and love unconditionally.

→ If you don't represent that, how do you expect them to crave being around you??

→ Why would they listen to you?

→ 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡'𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦?

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:

✓ Spend a minimum of 15 minutes with them a day.

✓ This can be simple as a game of fetch, watching TV together, walks, hiking, gardening, etc.

✓ Involve them in day to day activities such as errands.

✓ Earn their trust.

✓ Teach them to see you as a source of leadership, fun, entertainment, and love.

✓ Understand what they love the most.

✓ Pay attention to them.

✓ Are they looking bored?? Do some spontaneous activity.

I can go on and on but by now you get my point.

✓ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘.

✓ Trust me, they will reciprocate.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

11/26/2024

Didi Loves The Snow!

Didi is a rescued dog I trained earlier this year.

She was then put into the Passport for Pothounds Program in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹.

(𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 is a Caribbean term for a mutt or highly mixed dog)

This program gets rescues from 🇹🇹 adopted by owners in Canada 🇨🇦 and The USA 🇺🇸.

Thankfully Didi was adopted by a lovely family in Canada and got a wonderful place to call home!

This past month has been her first time ever experiencing snow and she absolutely loves it.

I'm so happy that my work training her to become more adoptable has paid off tremendously!

Seeing rescues that I've trained, like Didi, getting adopted and living a wonderful life is what inspired me to volunteer my time at my local shelter and vet clinic.

Look at how content she is 😁.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy

11/26/2024

Pool Sessions Are Great For Stimulation.

Spending time in the pool with your dog physically and mentally stimulates them.

Especially for energetic high drive dogs!

You can:

1. Play fetch with boyant dog safe toys.

2. Swim laps with them.

3. Do diving games.

4. Simply chill and spend time together.

5. Exercise older dogs that have arthritis.

- it’s easier on their joints.

There’s more but you get the point.

This picture was taken by one of my long term clients that I’ve trained multiple dogs for.

Here I’m with one of his GSD’s

Pool sessions stimulate, exercise, socialize a dog.

Dogs breeds like Golden Retrievers and Labradors may spend as much as they can if you don’t stop them.

NOTES:

1. Always make sure that water isn’t trapped in their ears after a pool sessions.

(Can lead to ear infections)

2. ALWAYS teach them where the pool stairs are and how to get out when.

Emphasis on that second note.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/23/2024

Meet Nala the Rottweiler Puppy.

One of my previous clients just welcomed her into his life.

He brought he for her schedule vaccination and to meet people.

These are the benefits of regular vet visits:

Socialization:

1. Nala get to experience new scents.

2. She gets to experience a dynamic environment.

3. Nala gets desensitized to all sorts of new sights and sounds.

4. Most importantly she gets to meet new people!

All these are essential aspects of socialization a puppy.

All puppies should be socialized to lay the foundation for their future life.

It’s essential for all breeds, especially the Rottweiler.

This was my first time meeting her in person and I absolutely adore her.

As you can tell, I clearly have a special love for Rottweilers.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/22/2024

Mission Success with Luna The Bully

Our client saw our video of Raffa the Dachshund and requested to teach Luna to do the same!

Much to our surprise we got her to do the “Boowww” command in just a few attempts.

You can hear the sheer happiness in our client’s voice😁.

I wasn’t sure that we’d get it done with our first attempt but we got it done.

I leverage Luna’s food drive to get her to do this trick.

This is why I keep on stressing on my Three Pillars of Dog Training:

1. Engagement
2. Trust
3. Drive

Leveraging all three lays the foundation for great obedience and sets you up for success.

If you’d like to get your dog to do this trick, reply with “TRICK”.

We’ll chat and see if it’s a fit.

-Marc Windgassen
No Drive… No Joy

11/22/2024

Are you serious about getting your dog to stop jumping on you and family members within 30 DAYS?

I’m looking for 2 dog owners who are ready to stop their dog from jumping on them, struggle free!

Reply with the word “INFO” so we can chat and see if it’s a fit.

-Marc Windgassen
No... Drive No Joy

11/20/2024

Are you serious about fixing your dog's reactivity 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗣?

I’m looking for 2 dog owners who are ready to tackle their dog's reactivity and get them under control!

Reply with the word “REACT” so we can chat and see if it’s a fit.

-Marc Windgassen
No... Drive No Joy

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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗔 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀. It's that time of the year. Christmas is 20 Days away. Puppy fever is in the air. Puppies will be gifted in mass. In most cases, training won't even be considered. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿: Does the breed make sense for the recipient's lifestyle and needs? Does the recipient even have the time to take care of a puppy? Will they be a responsible dog owner? Can they afford training in terms of money and or time? Does the puppy need to be a suitable breed for kids? Will the person be able to accept the 10+ year commitment? Do they even want a dog? 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥. No if's, and's, or but's. A dog or puppy is not a toy. They are sentient beings. Don't give the dog a poor quality of life just because you thought it was a good gift. Dog Trainers like me aren't allergic to money. The more dogs there are to train the better. But we care about the welfare of dogs more than $$$. That is our top priority. Hopefully this reaches the people that needed to read this before making a mistake. -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy. #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #christmas #dogs

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆! Dog Reactivity affects millions of owners worldwide. You're not alone. If you have a reactive dog then this is for you: ❌ It's frustrating. ❌ It's potentially dangerous to everyone involved. ❌ It discourages you from going on walks. ❌ It seems unmanageable. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘁: ✔️ Always be situationally aware ✔️ Constantly pay attention to your dog. ✔️ Read their body language. ✔️ Learn their warning signs for lunging. ✔️ Leverage their momentum and turn to redirect their lunge. ✔️ Immediately continue walking forward. 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧. This protects your arms, shoulders, your dog, and the other dog. Try this and let me know how it goes. If you have any questions, comment down below. -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #Reactivity #dogs

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀! Years ago, I trained this French Bulldog a neat trick. I found the black circle on his head to be quite unique. I taught him to wait for me to press his squeaky button for a treat. This trick might seem weird but both him and his owner absolutely love it! He can't wait for me to do it 😂. You can see the excitement in his eyes and body language. My client frequently brings him for vet visits where I have my group classes. He insists that he must see me before he leaves. 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗟. From the moment he sees, hears, or smells me in the parking lot. And of course, he want's sausage!! So he does the squeaky trick for himself years after his training ended. Experiences like this remind me of the profound impact trainers. can have on dogs. I leveraged the "𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲" and "𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" pillars of dog training to teach him this trick. My Three Pillars of Dog Training are: 1. Engagement 2. Trust 3. Drive -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #FrenchBulldog #dogs

Building Engagement with Kaiser. Kaiser is my client’s Malinois. We just introduced him to his new tug toy. These were our goals: 1. Get him to play tug-of-War 2. Encourage him to possess it. 3. Build his confidence through engagement. 4. Get him to bite the tug and not the handles. 5. Get him to readjust his bite and bite down with his back teeth. Notes: He wasn’t really interested at first. He has the toy drive. However, he was unsure. Here’s what I did to fix this: ✔️ Notice my body language and voice. ✔️I turned my back on him to seem less intimidating. ✔️ I animated my body and voice to encourage him. ✔️ I verbally and physically rewarded him. ✔️ I insisted that he bite the tug and not the handles. ✔️ I rewarded him when he bit the tug properly. ✔️ I kept moving to animate the tug and leverage his prey drive. ✔️ This keeps him in prey drive. ✔️ I allowed him to possess it when he deserved it. ✔️ This built his confidence and he felt more encouraged. The actions of myself and his owner leveraged his prey drive. This encouraged him to overcome his uncertainty. We achieved our goals for the session. You can replicate this with your dog to build their engagement through games like this. This session ties into the “Enagement” and “Drive” pillars of dog training. MY THREE PILLARS OF DOG TRAINING: 1. Engagement. 2. Trust. 3. Drive -Marc Windgassen No Drive… No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #malinois #dog

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴! A great obedience training hack is to implement focus work when feeding. → It doesn't have to be too long. → Just a few seconds at a time and incrementally increase by a 2 seconds each time. → Encouraging focus on you improves long term obedience. → It will make your training sessions more effective and efficient. → Meaning, less mistakes made. → It prioritizes 𝗬𝗢𝗨 in your dog's brain over competing motivators. This video was of Elena and recorded for a client of mine. 𝗔 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻-𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I encourage them to send videos and I give them feedback. You can see how intensely Elena is staring at me instead of the food. → 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. → You can also achieve this with treats or a toy. → Whatever works best for you and your dog. → The point is to build focus. I just so happen to record this for my clients at Elena's feeding time. Of course with how food driven she is and how greedy Rottweilers tend to be, Elena finished her food in roughly 14 seconds 😂. My son Michael, always makes the joke that her eyes makes her look like the squirrel from Ice Age that's always chasing the acorn. -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #rottweiler #dogs

Mobbed Upon Arrival Part 2 Lucy, Mila, and Noris can't wait to see me anytime I come. All they want to do is receive pets and treats from me. They accept me as part of their pack, allowing for unproblematic interaction. My relationship with them links to all 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 1. Engagement 2. Trust 3. Drive → 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: They see me as a source of fun, treats, and love. Therefore, they always want to be around me and work for their rewards. This has made their obedience training way easier. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: Because of the strong relationship we've built, they allow me to interact with them freely, without any reservations. They trust me within their owner's home and personal territory, welcoming me into their personal space. → 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲: By leveraging their love for sausage treats, I can effectively train them to perform the commands their owners desire. Holistic focus on my Three Pillars of Dog Training will enable you to transform your relationship with your dog. -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #germanshepherd #rottweiler #dogs

Dogs Love Puzzles Ever wondered how to keep your energetic dog happily occupied and relaxed? By leveraging Rafa's food drive, I've found that puzzle games are a fantastic way to engage and stimulate him. Here's how it ties into my three pillars of dog training: 1. Engagement 2. Trust 3. Drive 𝗜𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲: → Improves Existing Problem-Solving Skills: Puzzle toys encourage dogs to think critically as they figure out how to get the hidden treats. → Provides Mental Stimulation: Keeping their minds active reduces boredom and promotes overall happiness. → Burns Physical Energy: Using their nose to sniff out rewards burns calories and helps tire them out. This is because the puzzles seen in the video, heavily utilize their Olfactory glands. → Perfect for Energetic Dogs in Small Spaces: Ideal for apartment living, it offers both mental and physical exercise without needing a lot of room. Incorporating puzzles into your dog's routine not only leverages their natural instincts but also leads to a more fulfilled and well-behaved dog. Give it a try and let me know how it goes! -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #Puzzles #Dachshund #dogs

Meet Nala the Rottweiler Puppy. One of my previous clients just welcomed her into his life. He brought he for her schedule vaccination and to meet people. These are the benefits of regular vet visits: Socialization: 1. Nala get to experience new scents. 2. She gets to experience a dynamic environment. 3. Nala gets desensitized to all sorts of new sights and sounds. 4. Most importantly she gets to meet new people! All these are essential aspects of socialization a puppy. All puppies should be socialized to lay the foundation for their future life. It’s essential for all breeds, especially the Rottweiler. This was my first time meeting her in person and I absolutely adore her. As you can tell, I clearly have a special love for Rottweilers. -Marc Windgassen No Drive… No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #Rottweiler #dogs

Mission Success with Luna The Bully Our client saw our video of Raffa the Dachshund and requested to teach Luna to do the same! Much to our surprise we got her to do the “Boowww” command in just a few attempts. You can hear the sheer happiness in our client’s voice😁. I wasn’t sure that we’d get it done with our first attempt but we got it done. I leverage Luna’s food drive to get her to do this trick. This is why I keep on stressing on my Three Pillars of Dog Training: 1. Engagement 2. Trust 3. Drive Leveraging all three lays the foundation for great obedience and sets you up for success. If you’d like to get your dog to do this trick, reply with “TRICK”. We’ll chat and see if it’s a fit. -Marc Windgassen No Drive… No Joy #DogTraining #Tricks #Obedience #dogs

Boosting Frank's Drive for A Better Obedience After a long rest, Frank's energy was low. Here's how I hyped him up using the 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 pillar of dog training: → 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁: After downtime, a dog's drive can dip. I hyped Frank up with tug-of-war and the enthusiastic praise—"That's it! That's a good boy!"—to reignite his enthusiasm. → 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: By actively engaging him before giving commands, I increased his eagerness to respond. This ensured he was loaded with energy and ready to perform. This is why focusing on the 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 pillar of dog training is crucial for obedience training! My Three Pillars of Dog Training are: 1. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 2. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 3. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #BuildingDrive #Rottweiler #ObedienceTraining #dogs

Engagement Games with Duchess If your dog's enthusiasm during training is off the charts, you're not alone. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 3 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀. → Build Engagement: Without this core element, training can feel like an uphill battle. → Incorporate Fun Engagement Exercises: I play tug-of-war with Duchess to channel her energy and get her in the right mindset for training. → Embrace Their Natural Enthusiasm: Remember, no drive means no joy. A motivated dog makes training enjoyable for both of you and naturally improves obedience. 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. -Marc Windgassen No Drive... No Joy #DogTraining #DogOwnerAdvice #Engagement #dogs