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I’m preparation to go home this gentleman received a bath and a fresh fluff. Well mannered and clean, what more can you ...
29/05/2025

I’m preparation to go home this gentleman received a bath and a fresh fluff. Well mannered and clean, what more can you ask for ❤️

We hope everyone is having a safe Memorial Day as we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in se...
26/05/2025

We hope everyone is having a safe Memorial Day as we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation.

Nothing beats a little mid week nail maintenance! Between training sessions and outings we don’t overlook the basics lik...
21/05/2025

Nothing beats a little mid week nail maintenance! Between training sessions and outings we don’t overlook the basics like nails, baths, ect. This may not look like much, but I can guarantee this boy feels much better!!

Part of the evening routine here involves time on place while dinner is being prepared/eaten. Pups that struggle with an...
20/05/2025

Part of the evening routine here involves time on place while dinner is being prepared/eaten. Pups that struggle with anxiety can have such a tough time shutting out what is going on around them and completely relaxing. Buster is beginning to get a handle on this concept and it is such a beautiful sight!!

Why do I use cots when first starting to teach the “Place” command? One of my jobs, as a trainer, is to make the learnin...
10/05/2025

Why do I use cots when first starting to teach the “Place” command?

One of my jobs, as a trainer, is to make the learning process as easy as possible for the dogs I work with.

Place is a little different than most obedience commands as it is technically an object and then a body position, unlike sit and down which are only body positions. This adds a little bit of difficulty when breaking the commands down for the dog.

We start teaching the place command by asking the dog to put all four paws on the object we are using as “place”. If you are using, let’s say a blanket, to teach place. It will be extremely easy for the dog to walk across the blanket without ever thinking about what it’s paws just touched. Now let’s think about the cot… while it doesn’t take a ton of thought, it still takes thought to take a step UP onto the surface. Combine that with a pause directly before we reach the cot, and add in a little help by pointing to the cot and you have a dog who more easily can put together the idea that we are asking him to go to and get up on the cot when we say “Place”!

Of course, later on in the teaching process the dog will learn to lay down when sent to place and as well as learn to look for an object when we say “Place”; but, when first teaching the command I find it a much easier concept for dogs to grasp when there is a clearer boundary to step onto!

There are many other reasons I use cots as - they keep dogs cooler in warm weather by allowing air circulation from underneath, they are wonderful to clean and typically don’t smell as bad as normal pet beds and so on…. The main reason remains that I feel the teaching process is simplified by giving the dog a clear boundary to perceive!

If you would like more information on the cots that have tested and have stood the test of time, feel free to reach out and I will happily send the info over!!

As some of you may know, my program does not use the “Stay” command. Over the years, while working with many owners and ...
09/05/2025

As some of you may know, my program does not use the “Stay” command. Over the years, while working with many owners and their pets I have found in almost every case that the stay command ends up being a massive hole in training. Sometimes that presents as the dog having absolutely zero duration with their commands, sometimes it is a dog who occasionally stays, but in almost all cases it is a grey area. Why is this? And how do I address it? Most times it is simply a lack of consistency combined with a lack of understanding.

I address this issue by removing that fuzzy area completely. Each command (sit, down, place, and crate) has an understood stay attached to it and most importantly I add in a “RELEASE” command. This give the dog a crystal clear picture. When the command is given, the dog must wait in command until the release command is given - “break”. Each time the dog leaves command before the release is given, the dog is told “No” and helped back into command. No extra vocab, no messy slip ups just the command, an implied stay, and a clear release.

The problem with the “stay” command is the owners do not give the dog a clear start and end to the command. Sometimes they will only say sit and never give the stay command - allowing the dog to get up whenever they want. Other times they will say sit and then keep repeating stay over and over - but again never specifying the end of the command. Training should make sense, both to owner and dog. When there is clear and consistent communication and no room for guess work- it is simplified for owner and dog alike.

Buster tends to get very anxious in the car. Now that we have established a place command and a solid down command it is...
08/05/2025

Buster tends to get very anxious in the car. Now that we have established a place command and a solid down command it is time to begin making the car much less scary and stressful.

How does this transformation start? We begin by establishing solid rules for the car. No rushing into the car, no rushing out of the car. Once in the car, a calm down must be maintained. Of course, just like any other aspect of life, the stress does not magically disappear in an instant. We spend tons of time going on quick little drives and then once a calm state of mind is reached the dog is allows out of the car. Rinse and repeat. In a relatively short period of time in the grand scheme of things the dog begins to see that the car is no longer a stressful situation and can remain calm and composed. Overcoming fear and stress takes time, repetition, and patience.

Once the dog returns home, the owner must continue the structure and continue to reinforce the progress that has been made. The results reached during training will not be seen by the owner if they do not continue the work at home! Dogs will push to get back to old habits no matter how unhealthy and detrimental those old habits are.

The perception that every dog can and should be social creates so many issues. Yes, there are dogs that are able to be s...
08/05/2025

The perception that every dog can and should be social creates so many issues. Yes, there are dogs that are able to be social with most humans and dogs but the vast majority need space in many situations! It is so important to train the dog in front of you and not require more of your dog than it can handle.

During training we take the time to work on each dogs problem areas and teach them to calmly EXIST around the dogs and people that may cause them discomfort. A huge part of this process is advocating for the dog and teaching them that they do not have to actively interact with every human and dog. The explosive behavior is unacceptable, but it is the humans job to understand that their dog is not the social butterfly and therefore train/advocate accordingly to keep everyone safe.

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