Dale's Dog Training Academy LLC

Dale's Dog Training Academy LLC Dog Training and Behavior Modification Solutions for you and your family. Why is training so important?
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Whether you and your dog simply need to brush up on some basic skills or you are starting from scratch with a new puppy, we can offer you a wide choice of training options. More dogs are euthanized every year due to behavior problems than for any other reason. This startling statistic shows that owners who do not train their dogs simply give up on them up out of frustration. Chewing, digging, urin

ating and defecating in the house, jumping up, nipping, all of these behaviors are solvable and manageable with good, consistent, positive training. The knowledge you will take home from our classes and private lessons will be invaluable to you and your dog throughout your lifetime together. You will learn how to communicate with your dog, how to make your dog understand what you want from him or her. We so often forget to reward good behavior and so easily focus on the bad. Through our training, you will learn that the positive approach is faster, easier and far more effective!

Really looking forward to attending this seminar.
07/06/2024

Really looking forward to attending this seminar.

How anxiety has blinded us to frustration and why we have put too much focus on triggers.

Look at this sweet angel!!! This is Gabrielle, Ellie for short. We've just started working together! Her mum was a clien...
07/05/2024

Look at this sweet angel!!! This is Gabrielle, Ellie for short. We've just started working together! Her mum was a client 14 years ago and is now raising her new puppy. I helped her with her dog Zeke many moons ago and now she's back. 😃

I love dogs!!! 😂😍
05/25/2024

I love dogs!!! 😂😍

Look at that little face!!!! This is Duncan and he's a Cairn Terrier. He's SO adorable. 😍😍😍 We just had our last lesson ...
05/20/2024

Look at that little face!!!! This is Duncan and he's a Cairn Terrier. He's SO adorable. 😍😍😍 We just had our last lesson together. Happy life Duncan!

Hahah....cats.
05/09/2024

Hahah....cats.

Sometimes, if you're lucky, clients turn into friends. I've known Otto and his family for almost 8 years now. He's my be...
05/06/2024

Sometimes, if you're lucky, clients turn into friends. I've known Otto and his family for almost 8 years now. He's my best boy. Love him! ❤️

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Hahaha! My dogs have never cared about rain and storms. I worked diligently with them during their critical socializatio...
05/05/2024

Hahaha! My dogs have never cared about rain and storms. I worked diligently with them during their critical socialization period. Want to know how? Check it out in my book, Raising the Worst Dog Ever: A Survival Guide available on Amazon.

Spring has definitely sprung here in North Carolina. Everything is lush!!! Dogs' senses can be overwhelmed with all the ...
05/04/2024

Spring has definitely sprung here in North Carolina. Everything is lush!!! Dogs' senses can be overwhelmed with all the pungent scents that linger. Give them time to sniff and process their surroundings. Enjoy a slowdown.

04/16/2024

Here's the latest Positively newsletter. If you scroll down you'll find the featured trainer and guess what? It's me!!! 😁 See first comment.

So, so good! 😍
04/01/2024

So, so good! 😍

03/28/2024

It most certainly does. All behavior has a function. What is the animal trying to affect in the environment? Figure that...
03/28/2024

It most certainly does. All behavior has a function. What is the animal trying to affect in the environment? Figure that out and you can change behavior.

03/19/2024

Had a great lunch with a lovely friend yesterday.
03/16/2024

Had a great lunch with a lovely friend yesterday.

If dogs could talk, I'm sure they'd be saying something like this. Hahaha.
02/25/2024

If dogs could talk, I'm sure they'd be saying something like this. Hahaha.

If there was ever any doubt that dogs use their dew claws, Rhubarb demonstrates her firm grip.💪 She really does use them...
02/20/2024

If there was ever any doubt that dogs use their dew claws, Rhubarb demonstrates her firm grip.💪 She really does use them like mini thumbs. 😁

Happy Valentine's Day, from Rhubarb and me. ❤
02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day, from Rhubarb and me. ❤

02/08/2024

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12/30/2023

Hahaha

12/26/2023

Rhubarb opened her own gifts yesterday. Here's a little sneak peek. 🎅🎁😍

12/26/2023

Oops.
12/21/2023

Oops.

12/18/2023

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12/17/2023

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Your dog is not trying to tick you off, nor is he "doing that on purpose." Pull out that empathy and consider consulting...
12/08/2023

Your dog is not trying to tick you off, nor is he "doing that on purpose." Pull out that empathy and consider consulting a positive reinforcement, force free trainer if you need help. You'll be happy you did. 😍

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South Mills, NC
27976

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

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Rhubarb opened her own gifts yesterday. Here's a little sneak peek. 🎅🎁😍 #dogtraining #puppytraining #blacklab #blacklabradorretriever #labradorretriever #blacklabsofinstagram #blacklabrador #enrichmentfordogs #blacklabs

We only get snow once every few years here in North Carolina. Rhubarb loved playing in it today, and I loved watching her. ❤ Does your dog love snow? Drop a pic below!!!

Here's my dog Rhubarb opening one of her gifts. She's so adorable. 😍

Wishing our Rhubarb a very happy 6th birthday! 🥳🎈❤

Breakfast Snoop Skill Level: EXPERT

Coming when called: many people struggle when trying to teach this skill to their dogs. We were outside playing in the snow today, a rare event in NC, and I captured Rhubarb's recall for you to watch. This is what a good recall looks like. I can help you to teach YOUR dog to come when you call. You know where to find me! ;)

Here is some nice play between Rhubarb and Sooner. Rhubarb is 2 years old and Sooner is 12 weeks old. It's important for puppies to be exposed to good, stable adult dogs that are friendly and that are very social with other dogs. Puppies can be a lot to handle. Watch a short clip of Rhubarb enticing a game of keep away with Sooner.

Rhubarb and her Slow Feeder
Rhubarb and her Slow Feeder

Rhubarb and her new slow feeder. :D Check it out.

Our dogs are learning from us all the time. Look what Rhubarb just learned in about 5 seconds!!!! Smarty pants. Note to self: ensure cap is on bottles 100% of the time, because all behaviors that are reinforced are more likely to be repeated. Rhubarb obviously finds knocking over this bottle very reinforcing, either because it's fun or because she can make me set it up for her. On the other hand, I keep setting it up for her because I find it reinforcing when she knocks it over. :D #dogs #dogtraining

Rhubarb is pretty hard on toys and has a tendency to consume them so we have to be vigilant. When I find something that she loves and doesn't destroy, I want to share it just in case your toy destroyer might like it too. This is a Charming Pet Balloon Toy, lion model. You can get them here: https://www.amazon.com/Charming-Latex-Balloon-Lion-Small/dp/B004FLY0YW?th=1&psc=1

A dog's jaws are incredibly strong. Check out Rhubarb, my 9 month old puppy, just squashing her Jolly Ball. This toy is very, very hard. She bites it like it was made of foam, yet she is very, very gentle on human skin. Teaching your puppy bite inhibition is extremely important! Check out the power here. :D

Rhubarb loves her new Kong Jumbler. Heavy duty, squeeks, tennis ball tumbles around inside, handles to carry it. Tired out in 15 minutes! :D

Food served out of a bowl is so boring! :D Using food dispensing toys is one way to break the boredom but we found that some dogs get over excited or frustrated with these toys. Also, the repetitive motion of nudging/nosing the toy posed a problem for my dog's neck and spine over time. Check out how we feed our puppy, Rhubarb. It's a great game that uses a dog's love for scavenging and provides a wonderful enrichment activity for a growing puppy.

I ask clients to use food dispensing toys rather than simply feeding their dogs from a bowl. It's so much more fun and engaging for the dogs! This is little Rhubarb meeting the Kong Wobbler for the first time. What food toys are your dogs' favorites?

This is a great interactive toy called a Tornado, designed by Nina Ottosson from Sweden. Wylie has only tried this a few times. She loves it. It plays into a dog's basic nature as forager. Snuffling for food is fun and rewarding!

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Whether you and your dog simply need to brush up on some basic skills or you are starting from scratch with a new puppy, we can offer you a wide choice of training options. Why is training so important? More dogs are euthanized every year due to behavior problems than for any other reason. This startling statistic shows that owners who do not train their dogs simply give up on them up out of frustration. Chewing, digging, urinating and defecating in the house, jumping up, nipping, all of these behaviors are solvable and manageable with good, consistent, positive training. The knowledge you will take home from our classes and private lessons will be invaluable to you and your dog throughout your lifetime together. You will learn how to communicate with your dog, how to make your dog understand what you want from him or her. We so often forget to reward good behavior and so easily focus on the bad. Through our training, you will learn that the positive approach is faster, easier and far more effective!

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