Lock it Down Dog Training

11/21/2024

Azmo💜

This big, d***y guy was such a joy to have for training! He came in hot almost taking me out trying to flee away and he was definitely not a fan of me at first. But he learned to trust me and by the end of his 3 1/2 weeks we trusted eachother completely! We worked a lot on his fear response, stranger danger issues, and overall lack of confidence in himself and his owners. We will miss you😌
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11/21/2024

Boone🩶

He came to me for some reactivity to dogs and people. He even tried to snap at people a couple of times before training. A main goal during his training program was building up reliability in his obedience and boosting his confidence! There is always of course a lot of owner education taking place to ensure we are advocating for him properly so he can be successful! Be good sweet boy🤍🤍
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11/21/2024

Cyrus🤎

This dude came to me as he was becoming quite dangerous for his elderly owner to own. His reactivity to dogs and people had caused him to knock his dad down as he was lunging at another barking dog. Turns out he’s actually a really friendly dog, he just needed to understand some boundaries and his dad needed a way to correct him without relying on physical strength(thank you ecollar!!) See you soon Cyrus!☺️
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10/20/2024

Zeus and Bella❤️

These two were here for for some general overarousal and lack of manners! Zeus struggled with some reactivity and issues getting his nails done as well. They both did amazing here and we are excited to see their continued progress back at home☺️
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10/15/2024

Gunner and Diesel🩶

These boys came to me for being giant dogs with no manners😆 They were big pullers on the leash and had some reactivity issues as well! I already miss them so much because they are the absolute sweetest boys🥰🥰
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09/28/2024

Lucky❤️

This boy also had some pretty intense reactivity to other dogs! They have assumed that he was aggressive because of how severe his reactivity was. Turns out he’s actually a super dog friendly dog he just needed to learn some boundaries and that barking like crazy is not an appropriate way to greet dogs😌
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09/25/2024

Telly🧡

This boy has had some pretty intense reactivity to other dogs and although he is friendly, it was very difficult to take him for walks because he would loose his mind as the sight of another dog. He is such a sweet natured dog that thrives with clear communication and guidance from his owner/handler, because he is definitely quick to take advantage when he thinks he can get away with it😉 Be good, Telluride!
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09/19/2024

Trevor🖤

This boy was with me for three weeks for some reactivity towards people and dogs that started turning into aggressively lunging when people come close. until this point, he had been a super friendly dog so this was a wake up call that we need to make sure he takes his owner seriously and doesn’t feel like it is his job to protect the pack! Be good Trevor☺️
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08/29/2024

Friends🩷
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08/28/2024

08/25/2024

Kobe went home after three weeks with me working on his resource guarding and general attitude🤣💙 He made such great progress with me and he’s doing awesome back home now!
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07/25/2024

Well here’s a super unpopular subject. 😆

This was one of my very first insights when I started training: what constitutes an authority figure? The answer is simple, but detested and decried as unsavory, untrue, unfair, and ugly by most who prefer a reality drenched in less… reality.

Simply put, in the human/dog context, an authority figure creates the rules and guidelines for behavior, AND an authority figure is able to enforce these rules and guidelines.

Of course this sounds harsh, oppressive, and unfair. But not only does it need not be any of the preceding, it absolutely shouldn’t be. What it should be is a crystal clear hierarchy of goodness in which your dog is guided through our complex and overwhelming world with love, nurturing, and their well-being as the foremost priority. But creating that reality of goodness and safety typically doesn’t come from coddling, permissiveness, and a life without sometimes unpleasant consequences doled out by an authority figure tasked with forming and bringing about a dog’s best.

But let’s get back to our allegory. Because embedded within its somewhat silly details is precisely the problem that stymies so many owners.

You see, because of your behavior and how you’ve presented yourself to your dog, most of you are viewed as anything but an authority figure, and so most of you get the same reaction from your dog as our driver offers the civilian “enforcer” in the first example. Because you haven’t earned authority figure status you don’t get authority figure responses.

You can dislike this reality all you want. You can offer romantic examples of how life between human and dog *should* be… but disliking reality, and what’s more, ignoring it in favor of your prefered reality doesn’t change reality—it simply puts you at odds with it and ensures by way of your lack of reality-alignment mindset that you and your dog will struggle.

I don’t make the rules of reality. I just share them as I’ve observed them unfold. And deciding to align with reality, as unromantic, and sometimes uncomfortable as it might be, is the greatest gift you can offer yourself and your dog.

07/25/2024

Summer boarding dogs☀️
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07/23/2024

Cosmo🖤

This guy joined me for a few different issues including non stop attempts to try and chase the family cat, getting out the gate/front door and taking off through the neighborhood, high prey drive to all wildlife outside, and being super anxious in public. He made such great progress in his four weeks with me and he is so lucky to have very dedicated owners that are working hard to keep up with his training!!
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07/22/2024

Dembe❤️

The big goofy rottie that just needed some manners and obedience! He is as sweet as can be now his mom will get to enjoy more things with him now that he’s got some reliable obedience🫶🏼
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