Work Smart Dog Training

10/09/2024

There are so many new titles and older ones that can confuse who to go to for behavior issues with your dog - Let’s simplify this 👇🏼

When dealing with dog behavior issues, it’s important to follow the right steps for the most effective solution. Here’s a suggested tier system for owners:

1.Dog Trainers

•Start with a professional dog trainer if your dog is showing behavior problems. Trainers can address most issues through obedience training and behavior modification.

Note: If the trainer’s services seem sloppy, miss the mark, or they cannot offer alternative solutions, this is usually a sign to find a new trainer, not necessarily to move up the ladder.

2.Veterinarian

•If a physical issue might be causing the behavior (e.g., injury, pain, illness), see your veterinarian to rule out medical causes like a sprained paw or other health issues.

3.Behavior Consultants

•If the trainer and vet can’t fully pinpoint the behavior’s cause, a behavior consultant can assess your dog’s behavior. They will identify the problem but cannot prescribe medication. This step might save you time and money while addressing the root causes.

4.Veterinary Behaviorists

•If your dog has a serious genetic issue or requires medication protocols, a veterinary behaviorist is needed.

This is a rare need; in over a decade, only a couple of dogs out of the hundreds we’ve worked with required this level of care.

Why Start with a Trainer?

• Dog trainers can often resolve behavior issues without expensive consultations or medications.

• Following this tiered approach can save you money and offer clarity on what to expect, ensuring your dog gets the right help without unnecessary steps.

• Remember: If your trainer is not providing quality solutions, it may be time to find a new trainer rather than moving up the ladder too quickly.

At Work Smart Dog Training, we’re here to guide you through the process and provide transparent advice for your dog’s needs. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Happy to Help 🐕

Work Smart Team

10/06/2024

If you want your dog to learn and love you too,

You must be patient.

10/02/2024

🎈Happy Birthday 🎈 Best Boarding Care Specialist we could ask for !

09/21/2024

When your adolescent dog is leashed you are the most important thing in their world to focus on. That’s what you reinforce and strive for.

Non-negotiable for building a focused / engaged dog.

09/14/2024

Three questions are crucial for success with your dog:

Why did you get your dog?

What do you want to achieve with your dog?

Can you consistently follow through on teaching and leading ?

Knowing your reasons, goals, and limitations is essential when faced with challenges, and defining objectives is key to success.

Happy to Train ,

Tim G.

09/13/2024

Our team will be going through Kynology 3 symposium in October.
We look forward to sharing the best of what we learn with you and your amazing dogs !

🐾 Keep Growing Together 🐾

09/13/2024

Never waste a positive reinforcer and don’t overuse a negative reinforcer.

Work Smart 🇺🇸

08/22/2024

I am seeing a lot of clients struggling out here 🍑

Cash strapped , unsure about the future and nervous.

Body , Mind and Environment that needs attention.

My team gets calls to have dogs be the ‘emotional support animal’ for the kids in the home where the dog can’t balance their own emotions let alone a humans.

Experience reminds that this is really a wake up call of the necessity to lead and deal with the obstacles that feel impossible.

We are bigger than the problems we face.

We have what it takes to rise to the occasion and to be the leaders for those in our lives who need us 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🐕🐕

Taking one step of leadership even tiny can change us and those around us for the better.

Regardless of the bank account , what didn’t get accomplished , what can’t be undone or the anxiety of uncertainty ahead.

In the moments that seem most bleak there is always a light if you take the time to look for it.

Fight forward even if you fall back.

If your out there , struggling unseen and it seems like uncertainty is unbearably heavy.

Take a stand where you are and I promise things will get better.

As a rescue and abandoned dog taught me :

See what you want ✔️

Believe it can be accomplished ✔️

Become it ✔️

Happy to Train 🐕🇺🇸

Tim G.

08/17/2024

We don’t ‘fix’ dogs; we train them to distinguish between inconsistent choices and living with the discipline to roam freely. The same applies to their people. 🇺🇸

08/12/2024

Walking into work like 🐾🐾🐾🐾

08/12/2024

Prioritize what leads to the best outcomes and avoid the worst. Learned irrelevance is everything your brain or dog has learned to ignore because it doesn't matter.

08/03/2024

Your dog wants happiness as much as you do, the second you start to understand that they will too.

Lead them .

07/07/2024

K9 performance and rest are the keys to your dog's synergistic life.

06/04/2024

Both humans and dogs experience stress, and it's important to learn to adapt to it gradually rather than trying to avoid it completely.

06/01/2024

Great Socialization can take place on a leash and with distance.
Up close and personal is not necessary to start imprinting good social experiences correctly.

05/23/2024

Don’t be offended by a growling dog.

Better they tell you how they feel than bottle it up.

05/22/2024

Talk is cheap , test and prove what we teach 👇🏼 Let's ensure that our dogs are receiving proper feedback, motivation, and understanding of what we are teaching them. 🐾🌟 🐶📚

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