Kyla's Pawtastic Dog Training LLC

10/29/2025

10/26/2025

Your dog is not a machine.

10/24/2025

Positive dog training focuses on rewarding desired behaviours rather than punishing unwanted ones, fostering trust and a stronger bond between dog and guardian.

This method enhances learning by using treats, praise, or play as motivation, making training enjoyable for dogs. It reduces fear and anxiety, promoting better emotional well-being.

Positive reinforcement also encourages quicker, more reliable behaviour changes and strengthens communication, helping dogs feel confident in their actions. Suitable for all breeds and ages, this approach nurtures a cooperative relationship, ensuring a well-behaved and happy dog while creating a positive, respectful environment for both pet and owner.

10/24/2025

It's not always sunshine and roses...

How do you cope with your multi dog home?

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10/18/2025

It's not all about us I'm afraid.

We can try our absolute hardest when rescuing a dog to "pick" one that seemingly fits what we WANT. Often, the message if you don't get the "dog you want" is that you get the "dog you need".

But that's rubbish often, too. Sorry, but it is.

It's not all about us.

The dog you get is the dog THEY ARE. And when we remember rescuing dogs is about fulfilling THEIR needs and wishes as an individual that they are, and not about getting something that is meant to fully compliment our home or life, we are setting us up for far less disappointment and far less stress on the dogs part.

It's a massive gamble. But so is buying a puppy. We've just got to remember it is not all about us. They're a unique being who deserves to have their true self heard and respected 🐾💜

09/27/2025

In this photo you see two species, a human and a dog. The human has approximately 1 billion neurons in their brain while the canine has appoximately 500 million. This is a comparison of the two species and the silly expectations people place on dogs:

1) Human - Given two plus years to accomplish potty training.
1) Canine - Human wants canine potty trainined in two weeks or they will have to rehome the dog....Please take the diaper off your eight month old human and let them crawl around your floor, lets just see the results....

2) Human - Gives human babies pain relievers and various numbing agents to help appease the pain of teething.
2) Canine - Punished for chewing on things that they find that eases their pain.

3) Human - Encourages young humans to run and play with endless forms of mental and physical stimulation.
3) Canine - “I have got to teach this dog to calm down!!!”

4) Human - Given 20 plus years to complete an education and become a productive member of society.
4) Canine - Expected to behave flawlessly for life after taking just one six week obedience class.

5) Human - Given sick and personal days from work and endless excuses for poor performance.
5) Canine - Expected to perfom perfectly 365 days a year with no questions asked. Canines are also not allowed to feel bad or forget.

6) Human - Expects a pay raise anually for the job they perform.
6) Canine - Humans demand their dog perform better every year without continued education and also don’t believe they should reward the dog for the work they perform.

Canines are used everyday to keep us humans safe in a multitude of ways.
-They are our eyes when ours go dark~
-They are our ears when ours fall silent~
-They are our noses to help find bombs, drugs, cancer, and allergens to keep us safe from harm~
-They are trained to alert us to an oncoming seizure or low blood sugar attack~
-They help find missing victims of natural and man-made disasters~
They protect us from harm everyday, without expecting healthcare, a raise, a title, a better car, a bigger office or one with a view, and….they do this for us all because of their innate desire to please.
Their unconditional love is without bounds.
They deserve that in return and so much more~

Dear human....If you don’t train, don’t complain, you’re to blame.

Written by,
Deb Nabb

09/25/2025

09/02/2025

The goal of every training session is to remain sub-threshold- where your dog isn't going over the threshold (lunging, barking, growling). But what about the subtle stress, fear, overarousal signals?

Something very simple like reaching towards your dog or the way you position your body (standing in front of them versus on the side) - can be in fact very stressful for them. Every dog is an individual, and will become fearful, stressed, overaroused or in place of emotional conflict due to what they've learned, their experiences and how they perceive the world.

During dog training, we need to watch for these subtle signals and listen what your dog is communicating.
If your dog show any of these signals- stop training, take a break, do a scatter feed (toss some treats on the ground) to end the session on a good note, then try again later so that your dog remains sub-threshold.

08/31/2025

Good read

08/31/2025

Equipment serves appropriate purposes when used as safety nets and training aids rather than primary communication systems. A properly fitted harness can keep a dog safe while the handler develops better orchestration skills. A long line can provide freedom for exploration while maintaining security during recall training.

The distinction lies in whether the equipment supplements developing skills or replaces them entirely. Tools that enhance communication support partnership development. Equipment that substitutes for communication prevents it from growing.

The problem isn't with the equipment itself—it's with the relationship between tools and training. When equipment becomes a substitute for communication rather than a support for it, dependency develops that actually prevents genuine partnership from emerging.

Are you finding yourself depending more on tools or relationship?

More on the blog:
➡ https://suzanneclothier.com/equipment-dependence-tools-replace-relationship/