Hart to Heart Canine Training, LLC

Hart to Heart Canine Training, LLC Understanding dogs and what is important to them forms a trusting bond between dogs & their humans

My experience comes from my time fostering, rescuing, and rehabilitating dogs while volunteering for dog rescues and shelters since 2009, plus training clients’ dogs since 2014. Focusing on feral and fearful dogs, I've honed in on what truly works in transforming fearful and feral dogs into happy, thriving companions. Training alone doesn't equate to trust – especially for dogs who have endured t

rauma from hoarding situations, abuse, or neglect, or those who were once street dogs or feral roamers. These dogs need more than just commands; they need compassionate guidance and unwavering support to overcome their fears. I am a Certified Relationship-Based Trainer through the Canine Human Relationship Institute and a Certified Dog Trainer through IACP. I am also in a Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive (LIMA) workgroup with the IACP. I integrate the true meaning of the LIMA principle and Cynopraxic training into my work.Julie Hart is a Certified Relationship-Based Trainer (Canine Human Relationship Institute) and Certified Dog Trainer (IACP) with extensive experience in rehabilitating fearful and feral dogs. With a background in volunteering with dog rescues since 2009 and professional dog training since 2014, Julie has dedicated her life to helping dogs thrive. She is the president of Friends of San Miguel County Animals, a volunteer non-profit benefiting underserved animals in New Mexico. She has worked extensively with the fearful and feral dog population in New Mexico shelters, imparting her expertise by training others in dog rescue rehabilitation, and offering assistance to clients who once believed their dogs were beyond hope. I am also the founder of Rescue Dogs Responsibly - a website and YouTube channel dedicated to assisting people choose safe adoptable dogs. This also educates about dog rescues and shelters about the myriad of behavior and training protocols helpful for dogs

07/05/2025

UPDATE - Four weeks after the Feral Dog Immersion Program is over, I was back at the shelter. Two visits after the workshop, the dogs we worked with are forward in their kennels and ready to go for walks. This is a huge improvement from their initial behavior. Both Reba and Lulu were also more trusting of me and walked in front of me. Lulu enjoyed some rest in the grass with her back towards me. This signifies trust because the dog isn't watching me to see if I am a threat and they feel comfortable enoygh with me to put their backs towards me.

Not MY dog! He won't run away or escape. Don't let these be famous last words before your dog gets scared and runs awa...
07/04/2025

Not MY dog! He won't run away or escape. Don't let these be famous last words before your dog gets scared and runs away. Keep your dogs inside, and if you must take them outside for potty breaks, use a long line or a leash. Think that's too much work or silly? A dog getting loose on July 4 is SOOO preventable, and its better than looking for your dog. Be proactive and don't invite disaaster into your dog's life.

People that want to help dogs in need - please read. I have been in rescue for 15 years. Rescues get many inquiries fo...
07/02/2025

People that want to help dogs in need - please read. I have been in rescue for 15 years. Rescues get many inquiries for help DAILY. Rescues usually want to help, but we have limited resources just like you do - or you wouldn't be contacting a rescue. Here are some tips for getting a rescue to help you help a dog that is in a bad situation:

DON'T make it last minute - If you know of a dog in need, don't wait until the day before you leave town or have surgery or go on vacation to contact a rescue. Do it RIGHT AWAY and give us time to figure out a solution. Also don't make it a holiday weekend.

Be WILLING to pitch in - if you can provide a foster home for even a few days, this can give us time to find a solution. If you can take the dog to the vet and get rabies and DHPP - great, now we can get the dog into a boarding situation.

Call animal control - Rescues cannot legally take people's dogs without their permission. If the situation is such that the dog is abused, neglected, etc. conbtact animal control because legally they have the power to remove the dog.

Contact your social network - see if someone you know - that is reliable - can foster the dog, or maybe even wants the dog. Rescues have to ask their social network for help, and by the interested party doing this, it saves us time and you may find a resouce we wouldn't

Don't think your case is special. Sounds harsh, but we have heard it all. Sadly, very few things surprise me anymore. Excuses, reasons why people can't help the dog, fostering is too hard for them, or they don't have time, the dog would be better off somehwere else - blah blah blah. The list is long and repetitive. If you really want to help us help the dog, be proactive and don't make things last minute or an emergency. Ask for help EARLY. Have a plan. Be willing to help. We can help those dogs that have invested humans helping them.

If you can't do any of these things above - be willing to donate. Last minutes rescues cost money for urgent vet appointments or boarding due to lack of space. No - we are not greedy. We are frugal. We need to make those dollars stretch and last, and if you can give us money to help the dog you want to help, it can facilitate us doing just that.

I love helping dogs. But I love helping dogs that have people that want to help us even more. Rescues do not have unlimited space, money, vet care, or anything else. Be mindful.

07/01/2025

How to maximize play as a tripod is to stay on the inner circle and let the faster dog run around you.

06/30/2025

Dogs playing giving a great time, but I do step in to interrupt twice in this video. Generally I don’t allow dogs to put themselves over the backs of other dogs. Ryder the tripod does this once and Lexi gets a little too amped. Both dogs are already familiar with me and listen to me well. This allows for both dogs to enjoy play and for me to be able to calm it down if needed.

Adorable dog that was running loose on the Rez for a while after her owner died and the family dismissed the dogs. Thi...
06/29/2025

Adorable dog that was running loose on the Rez for a while after her owner died and the family dismissed the dogs. This is a nice dog greeting a complete stranger after being dropped off at boarding and walking on. a leash which is a completely foreign concept to this dog. She isn’t feral, just never been on a leash. She isn’t pushy for attention, but glad to get it. When looking for a dog, look for a dog like this.

Want to know some inside info about the Feral Dog Immersion Program from people that attended? Kelly Engel and I talk t...
06/27/2025

Want to know some inside info about the Feral Dog Immersion Program from people that attended? Kelly Engel and I talk to Kris, Lindsey, Megan and Trish about what surprised them, what they learned from the dogs, and how the workshop was in general.

Free soundcloud
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Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/397EwQLEIfSg9zOzFvTX8L?si=3Nv9tP8YTLOR9VhENpZ-MA

Apple podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rescue-dogs-responsibly/id1504315595?i=1000714845098

Happy to know the Fearful Feral Dog Workshop helped this shelter employee (from a different shelter) walk this gorgeous ...
06/27/2025

Happy to know the Fearful Feral Dog Workshop helped this shelter employee (from a different shelter) walk this gorgeous dog on leash.

06/27/2025

New adorable puppy foster coming to say hello. When looking for a puppy, I like to see this response to me engaging. This puppy got here last night and has an injured eye. Not sure if the injury is a birth defect or not. Regardless even with this handicap she is happy to come when asked.

Trust - what is it? How is it earned? How do dogs learn to trust each other and how can we exemplify that to earn a do...
06/25/2025

Trust - what is it? How is it earned? How do dogs learn to trust each other and how can we exemplify that to earn a dog’s trust? Fun times, shallow fun and games are all well and good but they fail to earn deep trust with dogs and people. When we understand this we can apply being trustworthy to help fearful and feral dogs, and all
Dogs. This is going to be a topic for my presentation at the www.IACPdogs.org for the pre-conference day in July. Hope to see you there.

This is what a happy well adjusted dog should look like. If your dog looks shut down, anxious, or afraid during trainin...
06/23/2025

This is what a happy well adjusted dog should look like. If your dog looks shut down, anxious, or afraid during training, check on the dog. I am teaching this dog how to walk in a loose leash. The dog is enjoying the process. Dogs go through adjustments to a new environment and new people during training. The dog may also be unsure of how to proceed since the requested behaviors are changing. Some dogs may be fearful but should be looking better as time goes on. But all those things are different than a dog that is afraid of the trainer. If you are a trainer that uses fear or physical harm- know this is not balanced training or any other kind of training. If the only way you know to get a dog to comply is through complete force, especially for resource guarder, then stop training dogs. If you’re a trainer and if the dogs you are training are anxious, confused, afraid or untrusting of you after a few days or a week for severe cases, then the problem isn’t the dogs. Clients and colleagues - don’t stand by complicitly. Say something to the authorities if you suspect your dog is being mistreated. Don’t keep silent. By doing so you are allowing other dogs to be abused.

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