MacKenna’s Canine Coaching

MacKenna’s Canine Coaching In-home training lessons, for dogs and their humans, using kind & positive methods 🐾

This sweet girl is Daisy! She was found on the side of the road in Montana and was brought to Illinois! We’ve been worki...
08/03/2024

This sweet girl is Daisy! She was found on the side of the road in Montana and was brought to Illinois! We’ve been working on her resource guarding and strengthening her place cue, and now she is happily coexisting with the other dog in her home without any issues! She still has some other behaviors to work on, but all is understandable considering the life she came from. She is such a snuggly dog and hilarious to work with.

This is Callie! She is an adorable puppy and she’s a little crazy, but those are always my favorite dogs to work with! W...
07/20/2024

This is Callie! She is an adorable puppy and she’s a little crazy, but those are always my favorite dogs to work with! We’ve been working on some skills since her family adopted her like not nipping, reducing demand barking, and helping her learn to relax on her own in the house.

I’m teaching puppy class through Heartland Community College this summer! Don’t wait to sign up as I’m sure spots will f...
04/24/2024

I’m teaching puppy class through Heartland Community College this summer! Don’t wait to sign up as I’m sure spots will fill up quickly - it is on page 13 in the continuing education booklets!

We will cover so many things to set your puppy up for success:
-sit
-down
-come
-stay
-potty training advice
-loose leash walking
-ways to add enrichment
-nail trimming
-brushing
& much more!!

You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions at the beginning of each class!

Enjoy the puppy picture of Rosalind because I need an excuse to post them :)

It is easy to get confused with all the information on different training styles on the internet and trainers telling yo...
04/24/2024

It is easy to get confused with all the information on different training styles on the internet and trainers telling you that tools will fix your dogs problems. If you’ve looked at my page or website, you probably know that I don’t believe that tools (prong or ecollar) or other punishment should ever be needed to get results. If you think that positive reinforcement isn’t working for your dog, your training plan needs to be altered or different professionals need to be consulted. That DOES NOT mean that you should jump to punishing your dog.

If you need more reasons to go with a trainer that is more than a ”quick fix”, read the position statement by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Good training usually looks really boring, because we are keeping dogs under threshold at a level where they can learn, and we are working to change the emotions instead suppressing behavior in the dogs we are working with.

For even more information, read the sources listed in this article, or feel free to reach out with any questions :)

This cute little ball of fluff is Wrigley! She is working on her puppy 101 skills like sitting when she wants attention ...
03/29/2024

This cute little ball of fluff is Wrigley! She is working on her puppy 101 skills like sitting when she wants attention instead of jumping all over her humans on the couch. She is picking up on new cues super fast!

This is Sam! He is such an affectionate guy, and it’s no surprise that I love anytime I get to work with a German Shephe...
03/22/2024

This is Sam! He is such an affectionate guy, and it’s no surprise that I love anytime I get to work with a German Shepherd! He struggles with some anxiety and is reactive to other dogs so we are helping him work through those behaviors so walks and daily life are more enjoyable for him and him parents!

03/16/2024

Willow is a sweet girl adoptable from HSCI, and today at the adoption event she learned sit, down, and touch. She did so well despite being in a pretty distracting environment!

This is Primrose, a Havanese! She is a little nervous of new people, but very sweet once she warms up to you. She gets s...
02/09/2024

This is Primrose, a Havanese! She is a little nervous of new people, but very sweet once she warms up to you. She gets so excited she has trouble listening, so we are breaking things down into managable steps while also teaching her some new cues!

This smiling boy is River! He is almost a year old and very excited by the people in his life. He is learning to greet p...
01/09/2024

This smiling boy is River! He is almost a year old and very excited by the people in his life. He is learning to greet people in a calmer way, and focus on his mom more on walks!

Hunter the doodle is learning to not run out the front door, brushing up on some skills, and we’re helping him find some...
12/30/2023

Hunter the doodle is learning to not run out the front door, brushing up on some skills, and we’re helping him find some more productive things to do so he is less destructive at home. His brother is enjoying learning and getting some treats during our lessons too!

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Make sure you are setting your dog up for success before you take them off leash! #positivereinforcement #forcefreedogtraining #offleashtraining

This is definitely sloppy looking, but I care way more about her being comfortable in a new environment like this. Engagement and relaxed body language is so much more important from this dog since she is easily stressed in new locations, and everything else can be cleaned up later.

Willow is a sweet girl adoptable from HSCI, and today at the adoption event she learned sit, down, and touch. She did so well despite being in a pretty distracting environment!

This is easy and free way to make meal time more exciting for your dog! Just monitor to make sure your dog doesn’t eat the paper or cardboard! #enrichment #enrichmentfordogs #positivereinforcement

We train in the rain and keep things FUN, and for her that means chasing something as a reward. But that also means that I need to be out there with her! #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementdogtrainer #rainyday

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