Summit Homestead Dog Training

03/05/2025

Super excited to be offering this workshop to teach owners all about how to adventure safely on the trails with their dogs! Don’t miss it, we only have 5 spots left! Sign up and more details on our website (link in bio)⛰️🐕

01/16/2025

As a trainer, I get a lot of messages from owners who want help rehoming their dogs. And honestly, I’ve been there too, so I’m not judging. I know what it’s like to feel at a loss with a dog and want to give up. And I do acknowledge that there are some scenarios where rehoming IS the best option for some owners and dogs.

However, these are some of the things I recommend trying before you make that decision. These might literally save your relationship with your dog!

12/16/2024

The dogs helped us find a Christmas tree 😍 our new holiday tradition!

08/13/2024

This post was inspired by a conversation I had with a first-time dog owner. Their family just got a border collie and not even one week in, they were having issues with the dog. The dog was herding their kids, nipping their hands and feet as they ran around, and becoming reactive at the windows at everything that moved outside.

When I asked why they chose a border collie for their tame suburban lifestyle, they blatantly told me that they “googled the most intelligent dog” and a border collie was the first thing to pop up.

As a trainer, I find myself working with many owners who get in over their heads with dog breeds they knew nothing about.

I hope this inspires more people to research what different dogs were bred for, meet breeds of interest in person to see what they are like, and foster various dogs to get a feel for the work that many dogs require us to put in.

Rehoming and returning dogs is far too common due to lack education and research prior to getting the dog.
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05/20/2024

Believe it or not, I get a lot of dogs in for training that have never gone on a hike before. It’s immediately apparent when the dog is ECSTATIC about all of the bushes, sand, smells, rocks, rivers, etc. and man does it open their world. Zoomies are inevitable for the newbies.

In my opinion, we owe it to our dogs to get them off the sidewalks and out into nature. The physical and mental benefit for both human and dog is worth it.

That being said, here are some tips to prepare for exploring nature on a hike with your dog!
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05/08/2024

Thank you to all who joined our client pack walk yesterday! So proud of all of you 🖤💛

03/13/2024

02/26/2024

February pack walk with some familiar faces; Murphy, Mavis, and Axel. Everyone practiced engagement, leash work, stationary commands, recall, and getting up on obstacles (benches)!

01/15/2024

The story of Ranger & Bouie, two regulars at Summit Homestead. I am so grateful to make connections with owners and dogs from around the country. Training changes lives!

https://youtu.be/FAdumquM5EQ?si=nv6z4VxcQwSfuu5R

Filmed by https://www.thisisgravy.com

Watch the story of two Colorado dogs and their owners who travel 1,300 miles to train with Summit Homestead.Filmed and Produced by: Gravy Media at https://w...