Building Better Dogs

01/01/2026

12/30/2025

At Building Better Dogs, I believe the best training happens where your dog lives, learns, and feels most confident—right at home.
My in-home training programs are designed to:
✔️ Build clear communication
✔️ Strengthen trust and confidence
✔️ Reduce unwanted behaviors in real-life situations
✔️ Create calm, well-mannered dogs and empowered owners
✨ January Special – Limited Time! ✨
Anyone who signs up for any Building Better Dogs training program in the month of January will receive FREE:
🎁 A 500-count bag of high-quality, all-natural training treats
🎁 A professional trainer’s treat pouch
This is a 💵 $50 value — FREE with enrollment
This is my way of setting you and your dog up for success from day one with the right tools and the right guidance.
🐶 Positive Reinforcement. Gentle Guidance. Real Results.
📲 Register online https://www.jotform.com/app/251884126100146 to schedule your consultation and take advantage of this January offer!

Client & Pet Information

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

12/17/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Annette De Jager, Alexander Alcantara, Sondra Jean Volmert, Jeralee Woychak, Karen Murray, Sharmett Henderson, Chantal Guérin, Karen Blanchfield, Mercedes Jimenez Cerredo, Lilian Vanderveken, 鍾偉明, Kelly Schmitt, Heath Griner, Tin Chan, Lisa Stroop, Missy Gordon, Nicole Matassini Mintz, Sandra Dürig, James Meade

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

12/10/2025

🐾 Building Better Dogs Training Tip: The Power of Luring! 🐾
One of the easiest ways to teach your dog new behaviors—like Sit and Down—is through luring. It’s simple, effective, and keeps the learning experience positive and fun!
👉 What is Luring?
Luring means using a treat in your hand to guide your dog into the position you want. You’re not forcing them—you’re showing them how to succeed.
✨ Why Luring Works So Well:
• Clear Guidance — Your dog naturally follows the food, making it easy to shape perfect positions.
• Builds Understanding — Instead of guessing, your dog learns exactly what earns the reward.
• Boosts Confidence — Success comes quickly, which makes learning enjoyable.
• Strengthens Your Bond — You become the source of fun, clarity, and good things.
🐶 Examples:
• For Sit → Raise the treat up and slightly back over their head. Their rear naturally lowers into position.
• For Down → Bring the treat to their nose, then slowly lower it straight to the floor and out toward them. Their body will follow.
Add your verbal cue after they’re consistently following the hand motion. This builds reliable behavior from the start.
🌟 Positive Reinforcement. Gentle Guidance. Real Results.
If you want clear communication and stress-free learning, luring is one of the best tools you can use!
📲 Message me or call (251)414-6114 today to schedule a meet and greet.

12/09/2025

🎉 Positive Reinforcement = Positive Results! 🐾
If you want a confident, well-mannered, and truly connected dog… start with how you communicate.
At Building Better Dogs, I rely on Positive Reinforcement and Gentle Guidance because it builds your dog up, not breaks them down. ❤️🐶
👉 Why Positive Reinforcement Works:
• Boosts Confidence — Your dog learns through success, not fear.
• Builds Trust — They realize you’re safe, consistent, and worth listening to.
• Strengthens Your Bond — Reward-based training turns learning into a team effort.
• Creates Lasting Behaviors — Dogs repeat what feels good. Reward the right choices, and you’ll see them more often!
• Reduces Anxiety & Fear — No intimidation, no pain… just clear communication and gentle guidance.
💡 Dogs learn best when they enjoy the process.
With the right motivation, clear markers, and patient leadership, your dog can understand exactly what you want—happily and confidently.
🎁 If you’re ready to build a smarter, calmer, more responsive dog… I’d love to help.
In-home, personalized training. Real results.
🐾 Positive Reinforcement. Gentle Guidance. Real Results.
📲 Call or text me today at (251) 414-6114 to get started!

12/06/2025

🎵 Building Better Dogs – Christmas Jingle 🎵

Dashing through the house,
With a pup who just won’t stay,
Training feels so hard,
But help is on the way — hey!

Paws behave!
Tails that wag!
Good dogs all the way!
Oh what fun it is to train,
With kindness every day — hey!

Ron comes to your door,
Right where your dog feels best,
Gentle guidance, positive praise,
Helping you outshine the rest!

Paws behave!
Tails that wag!
Learning while they play!
Building Better Dogs brings joy
To homes this holiday!

Sit and stay, come when called,
No more jumping on the guests,
Loose leash walks, happy hearts,
Home becomes the very best!

12/03/2025

🐾 BUILDING BETTER DOGS — In-Home Training That Truly Makes a Difference
When it comes to training your dog, where you train matters just as much as how you train.
That’s why my program focuses on personalized, in-home training — because dogs learn best where they feel safe, confident, and connected to the people they trust most.
🌟 Why In-Home Training Works Better Than Group Classes:
Group classes drop your dog into a noisy, unfamiliar environment full of distractions. Many dogs feel overwhelmed, anxious, or overstimulated, making it difficult for them to actually learn.
Inside your home, your dog can focus, relax, and understand what’s being asked without stress. Training becomes clearer, calmer, and far more effective.
🌟 Why In-Home Training Outperforms Board & Train Programs:
Sending your dog away to a stranger in a strange place may create quick compliance — but your dog doesn’t learn how to behave for you in your real environment.
And the biggest issue? Your dog isn’t building the bond with you, the person they’re meant to respond to.
With my approach, your dog learns right beside you, using positive reinforcement and gentle guidance in the spaces where behavior actually matters:
your home, your yard, your walk, your daily routine.
🌟 The Building Better Dogs Difference:
• Personalized sessions tailored to your dog’s needs
• Training done where your dog feels safest
• Clear communication using my marker system
• Confidence-building methods — never fear or pain
• Real, lasting results that translate directly to your everyday life
If you want training that strengthens understanding, transforms behavior, and builds an unbreakable bond between you and your dog…
Register📲 today https://www.jotform.com/app/251884126100146 and let’s start Building Better Dogs right at home.

12/03/2025

🐾 BUILDING BETTER DOGS — Training Tip of the Day
Positive Reinforcement Isn’t Just “Being Nice”…
It’s the most effective way to teach your dog—without fear, stress, or pain.
Dogs learn through associations. When training is built on motivation, reward, and gentle guidance, your dog becomes more confident, more willing to learn, and more connected to you. They trust the process, and that trust creates real, lasting behavior change.

But when training methods rely on fear, intimidation, or pain, the dog may stop the behavior out of stress—not understanding.
This creates:
• Anxiety
• Avoidance
• Confusion
• Damaged communication
• Damaged relationship

With positive reinforcement, I focus on:
• Marking and rewarding correct behaviors
• Using gentle guidance when needed
• Building confidence instead of creating fear
• Teaching clarity so your dog truly understands
• Creating a dog who responds because they want to, not because they’re scared

Confidence-driven training produces calmer, happier dogs who learn faster and retain behaviors longer. When your dog feels safe, supported, and motivated, their potential opens up—and communicating with them becomes effortless.
Positive Reinforcement. Gentle Guidance. Real Results.
That’s what Building Better Dogs is all about. 🐶✨

📲Register Online 👉 https://www.jotform.com/app/251884126100146

12/03/2025

Positive Reinforcement. Gentle Guidance. Real Results. (251)414-6114