Janine Allen - Professional Dog Trainer

08/07/2024

I had the opportunity to show 4 month old Quail Run’s Bear Necessities at the Puget Sound Labrador specialty. Here we are on our victory lap after winning Best Puppy 4-6 months. So much fun having a joyful pup in the ring. Bred by Cindy Larrieu Freeman and Linda Blackwood Coogan

07/15/2024

Another fun weekend!
Kale 🥬 first two legs of his UKC Started Retriever title. Couldn’t ask for more perfect runs 💜💜
Hammer 🔨Two bonus legs on his Started Retriever title. Always that happy dog loving to do teamwork stuff with steady accuracy. 🧡🧡
Got to reunite with 🌟 Lavena Chapman 🌟who was our gunner both days.

06/30/2024

Kale’s first Hunt Test. No orange ribbon but we had a great time on beautiful grounds. I had the privilege of shooting a Boom Gun and observing dogs from a blind.

06/18/2024

Koda and her mom got a little bit of art from me for doing so well in Rally. 🧡💜

06/12/2024

06/11/2024

Spa day for Hammer: full body laser and acupuncture

05/24/2024

I am so honored to have had Robin and her boy, Parker, as students this past season. This team is quickly climbing their way through Conformation, Rally, Obedience, and Fast Cat.
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GCH Silogram’s Fortunate Son BN RN FCAT

05/13/2024

Creative elevated feeding for a brontosaurus.

05/09/2024

Zesty and the brontosaurus 🧡🧡💜💜

05/01/2024

Another shout out to for this very conservative shave for IV catheter. You rock!

04/26/2024

Hammer is exhausted after getting scores of 99,97, and 100 in Rally. One more triple Q for his Rally Champion!

04/24/2024

When the humans are treated with as much care and empathy as their animal patients 🧡🧡🧡💜💜💜💜
Jules had not been to this vet clinic for probably over two years, and he had to go to an emergency clinic for euthanasia, and yet I got this amazing card when he passed away. 🌈🌈🌈🌈🧡🧡🧡💜💜💜

03/29/2024

Many people feel that their dog needs a high amount of exposure to other dogs to reach their "socialization" goals. It is best to give the dog APPROPRIATE short term exposure to other dogs and time to settle and process the interaction.

03/19/2024

It took strategy and a bit of time, but I managed to get Zesty to retrieve through some serious (especially for a Lab!) distraction. 🧡💜

03/13/2024

Ahhhhh……the ultimate positive reinforcement for this trainer 🥰 Thank you client, I humbly accept your compliment 🧡💜

03/08/2024

Very good chocolate cake and very good chocolate boy.

03/07/2024

A little brag: I trained and handled these three dogs and all have been invited to the Rally National Championship 😃

02/24/2024

My boy who so loves everything that is on the training rucksack 🧡💜

02/19/2024

Two intact males, two intact teenage boys, and a teenage girl just chilling.

02/16/2024

Today’s challenge (and maybe the next few days): introducing an intact girl (here for training) to my teenage intact boy. I am giving them short interactions with each other with me frequently calling my boy to me if he harasses her. Then I alternate crating them so they can spend time hanging out with a barrier between them.

It’s work but it’s doable (and I enjoy a challenge!) 🧡💜

02/09/2024

Man walking toward me with a tiny, growly, barky Yorkie on a retractable lead says, “Oh Gigi, attack that big dog” and laughs. I stop in my tracks and make it evident that I am holding on tightly to my 80 pound dog who is straining at his leash. The man is now only ten feet away and I say, in a voice loud enough for my across-the-street-neighbor to hear, “If she attacks, MY dog will attack right back.” He proceeds to let his dog run into my dog’s leash space and my dog bumps Gigi with his mouth and startles Gigi and owner. I said, in the same loud voice, “I told you that my dog would attack." He claimed he didn’t hear that.

This proves my theory that you cannot speak sense into such people. Only create body language and move in a way that deters them and their ignorance and disrespect for dogs on leashes.

If you find yourself in such a situation, step between your dog and ignorant owner/dog team and turn your back toward them. Step sideways or backwards as necessary if the dog keeps trying to get around you to get to your dog. Do not engage in conversation with the owner.

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01/11/2024

Tether training is so helpful when one wants to work on their dog’s jumping and/or mouthiness. If this dog started lunging or jumping when I stepped toward her, I stepped out of her tether zone so that she could not reward herself by jumping on me. When she settled I stepped toward her. If she lunged/jumped again I moved away. If she stayed settled, I would touch her or give her a food reward. I made this as clear and easy as I could by not saying any words or doing anything with my hands. Just stepping toward and away as needed.

A really cool side effect was that she started offering sits (no commands or signals from me).
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01/09/2024

While every dog is a unique individual, it is important to consider genetics and breed-types when choosing the best dog for you. I have many clients who are overwhelmed by the behaviors that their dogs are exhibiting. Non-working “pet” dogs living in pet homes are usually required, by their owners, to have good manners and not destroy things. It takes a lot of creativity, time, and work to meet the needs of certain breed-types before one can expect such dogs to chillax at home.

And now, this lovely dog……
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12/16/2023

Merry Christmas to all my dog friends and Lab friends out there.

11/26/2023

When people are afraid to crate train their dogs I try to ease their anxiety by letting them know that the crate does not need to be a small little box. That a crate can be as large as their living room (if they want to get one custom built 😉).

Do I push for crate training? Well yes, sometimes. Usually when I patiently listen to an owner's aggravation with potty training, chewing on household items, jumping on people, barking at visitors that enter the home, or fear/aggression. Does crate training solve these issues? No, not by itself, but it is part of management and communication that will greatly increase the chance of eliminating these challenges.

11/21/2023

Hello all. I have had a few calls where people ask if I am still training because my Yelp reviews are old. If you have ever been a client of mine I would sure appreciate Yelp reviews. I think other potential clients would appreciate it too. You know, kind of like writing an Amazon review so other customers know what they are getting. 🧡🧡💜💜Thank you in advance!

Specialties: Dog behavior problems can be frustrating and you are great owner to be looking for help rather than giving up on your beloved pet. Fearful and aggressive dogs CAN be rehabilitated. During our appointment we will: 1) Define and focus on what you want from your dog. 2) Identify what is re...