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James River Dog Training

James River Dog Training offers basic obedience, puppy training and behavior modification for dogs of all breeds.

Our Richmond Dog Trainer specializes in working with dogs that have been labeled beyond help or hopeless. James River Dog Training provides professional dog training, including behavior modification, obedience training, in-home training, puppy training, and more, to the Richmond area including Midlothian, Powhatan and beyond. We offer commitment-based training and we get RESULTS!

02/17/2025

The Canine Trade Group dog training program was designed by dog trainer expert John Van Olden, who has cultivated a lifetime love of dogs. He began as a military police dog trainer/handler, and even after retirement, he knew he wanted to continue working with man’s best friend. He went on to develop K-9 Advantage, the first franchise in the country featuring dog trainers, and he co-founded PAWSitive Solutions, a highly successful west coast training company.

Soon enough, Canine Trade Group was born. He knew there was a need for consistent, reliable, and effective dog training in every city and in every state throughout the country—even beyond! Canine Trade Group’s reward-based training program culminates nearly thirty-five years of John’s dog training expertise, which he has passed on to each and every one of his trainers. And all those trainers are certified, connected, and easy for clients to find thanks to the creation of Canine Trade Group!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

02/13/2025

Happy Thursday!

Another round of this or that, this time we are doing dog sports! Comment below 🤍

02/11/2025

Anxiety in dogs shows itself in multiple ways. For some anxious dogs, the early warning signs of anxiety are what you’d expect: trembling, hiding, whimpering, and tucking their tail between their legs. For others, it can look more like overstimulation or even aggression.

It may be hard to believe that training an anxious dog could be done by using behavioral techniques, but with consistent training and the help of a knowledgeable canine behavior trainer, your dog’s anxiety will improve.

Separation Anxiety
Do you have a dog with separation anxiety? In fact, it may be the reason you’re reading this now. It’s common for dogs to get so attached to their owner that they don’t quite know what to do with themselves when they’re gone. Dogs might bark excessively, destroy property, whine, pant, scratch, mark territory, and generally lose their adorable little minds.

Other Forms of Dog Anxiety
Dogs experience anxiety due to unfamiliar people or social situations. We often get calls about canine aggression that turn out to be cases of canine anxiety. If your dog is afraid or anxious around another dog or human, they may lash out. The same theory applies to dogs who dislike loud or unfamiliar noises.
Many dogs react first.

02/09/2025

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! 🤎🏈🐾

02/07/2025

Happy Friday!

Comment below which breed group you prefer!

02/05/2025

Why is Loose Leash Walking Important?

These are some common problems that can develop when you take your dog on a walk and they are not properly leash trained.

Anxiety. When walking your dog becomes a tug-of-war, it’s natural for you and your dog to feel anxious about the activity. You may avoid walks entirely, which not only decreases the amount of quality time you get to spend with your dog but also decreases their activity level. This can lead to boredom and, believe it or not, additional anxiety.

Reactivity. Sometimes walking is more than a tug-of-war—sometimes, it’s hanging on for dear life while your dog tries to chase after a small animal, barks at some poor kid out on a bike ride, or launches itself at another dog.

Injury. If you cannot establish confident control during walks, your dog pulling on the leash can injure you both. If you have a large dog, you’re more likely to have your arm wrenched, fall, or be dragged. Dogs can suffer from neck, thyroid, and nerve damage. If your dog shows signs of aggression on the leash, we don’t need to describe the possible consequences.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Mastering the Walk can make miserable dog walks a memory for pet parents.

Mastering the Walk helps dog owners understand just how sensitive their dogs are to their moods and feelings through dog training. That’s why we have this saying: It travels down the leash. If you’re cool and confident, your dog will sense it. If you’re nervous, your dog will sense that, too.

Our leash training protocol will help you set boundaries and communicate effectively until you’ve built enough confidence for your dog to know exactly how to walk politely on the leash.

02/03/2025

What is Reward Based Dog Training?

The effective use of rewards makes it easy to establish a strong, loving bond between dog and owner while always setting the dog up for success.

01/31/2025

Happy Friday!

Another This or That for the week, comment below on which you prefer! 🖤

01/28/2025

What is the LIMA Method?

The LIMA dog training program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific findings. It means Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive. Our tactics help your dog reach behavioral goals while ensuring humane practices.

All of our trainers practice the LIMA method.

01/26/2025

What is Real World Training?

Real world training means we will not only train your dog inside your home, we also train outside the home in real world situations.

You’ll take your dog out and about in distracting environments to proof all of the training we have done.

01/24/2025

Happy Friday!

Which breed group do you prefer?

01/22/2025

Mindset Matters

Whether you are training or socializing your dog, their mindset is so crucial. If your dog is fearful or stressed you are not teaching them to be confident and how to handle situations, instead you are teaching them to be more stressed and insecure.

Training and socialization need to be at the pace of the dog or puppy, and owners need to understand how to read cues and body language to ensure they are in the right mindset to be successful.

If you need help training and understand your dog, our program is just for you!

01/21/2025

Decisions, not Dominance

There is a widespread misconception that there are only two ways to train a dog – either all-positive “treat training” or dominance-based “punishment” training. This is a view that is held by many professionals in the pet industry, including some dog trainers. However, this black-and-white view of dog training could not be more inaccurate. I’d like to explain a bit about these two ways of training a dog and, along the way, familiarize you with our preferred training protocol: decision-based dog training, or “Decisions Not Dominance”.

https://decisionsnotdominance.com

01/16/2025

There is a common misconception that dogs need to be perfect. Perfection doesn’t exist in dogs or humans. We can’t hold them to an unachievable standard.

Dogs have flaws just like the rest of us, it’s our job as owners and trainers to bring out the best in them.

A dog can be perfectly imperfect and still be a good dog and friend. 🤍

01/14/2025

Training Small Breeds

Did you know all breeds can be trained? Even the smaller ones! Don’t let size stop you from having a well-trained dog.

Learn more about our in-home training programs and how we customize them for each individual dog! ❤️

01/11/2025

Off Leash Etiquette

Having a dog off leash is a luxury not every dog owner can enjoy. Before taking your dog off leash in public make sure they have a solid recall and good manners around people and dogs.

If you don’t think you dog can handle being off leash, leave that leash on! 😊

01/08/2025

Ready to start off the new year on the right paw with your pup?

Our customized training programs are for any dog, no matter the age, breed, or temperament.

We’ll address the following and more:

• Crate training
• Puppy training
• Housebreaking
• Leash manners
• Barking
• Jumping
• Human aggression
• Dog aggression
• Separation anxiety
• Marking
• Recall
• Basic commands
• Impulse control

Don’t wait to have a well-trained dog, start now!

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Richmond, VA

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18044126003

Website

http://www.jamesriverdogtraining.com/

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Expert Dog Training in Richmond

James River Dog Training provides professional dog training, including behavior modification, obedience training, in-home training, puppy training, and more. We cover the Richmond area including Midlothian, Powhatan and beyond. We offer commitment-based training and we get RESULTS!