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We offer Professional Dog Training in the Williamson and Travis County area.
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11/30/2024

Rocky had some insecurities that needed work. Agility is a great way to build confidence! And since he loves the A-frame, we've added a tire jump. He loves this so much!

11/30/2024

A key component in training is playtime!
Making sure dogs have an outlet for their energy is important. It is especially important for a working breed to have a way to do what they were bred for. Teeter is a Cattle Dog and chasing and nipping is ingrained in her breed. Having a way for her to this appropriately will keep her feeling fulfilled! A flirt-pole is the perfect toy for her and she loves it!

11/27/2024

Rocky has been working on settling down instead of constantly being on the go!
He got the hang of the commands quickly but struggled with doing them calmly. He wasn't staying for more than a minute before looking for the next thing and yelling at me (barking lol) if the treat wasn't given fast enough.

Once we had that handled (the barking), we started really working on his relaxation. He stays on place a whole lot better now. He doesn't come off of the bed, but will occasionally get up from laying down. I am now able to cook and do chores while he's on Place. He used to come off of the bed as soon as I turned my back, but not anymore. However, he still wasn't settling.

Until today. He was on Place for 30 minutes while squirming around, panting, and rolling around on the bed (fidgeting basically), and then he FINALLY settled. He put his head down, closed his eyes, and let out a big sigh. This is what we've been working towards. The idea is that he will start doing this sooner and sooner when put on Place and learn to control himself and his emotions. He's doing so well!

11/27/2024

Teeter is a week and a half into her 6 week training! She has been working on Place, Down, and Sit. She is doing really well inside the house and has started some outdoor training in the last couple of days, which means we have now introduced the Heel command! Overall, she is doing exceptionally well! She is still a young pup, so she does get distracted or excited at times, but the control she DOES have over herself has been outstanding.

Her e-collar came in yesterday, and she is finally ready to start the next step in her training!

11/22/2024

Teeter is working on staying on Place/Down at a distance and with distractions.

This was hard for her, but she's gotten the hang of it now! Today, we did both of the hardest distractions for her at the same time! My husband sat on the couch, and I made/ate dinner.

Teeter had a bad habit of climbing over everyone when we sat on the couch and counter-surfing when food or something of interest was on the counter. Now, since she has learned Place, we are building a much better habit. Hanging out with her is finally becoming more enjoyable and relaxing!

11/22/2024

I knew Rocky would be a fast learner and that learning obedience wouldn't be the hard part. Getting him to calmly move and think things through would be and IS the hard part, but he's already made some improvement!

He is a very excitable boy! He is bouncy, vocal, and wiggly. He has gotten so much better at letting me put on/take off his leash. We haven't had any snapping/nipping since his drop-off.

He has started to work on Place and Down. These are going to be the biggest help in getting him to slow down and relax. He is starting to understand that he needs to be patient and not bark or huff at me to get the treat. He is learning that everything happens at MY pace. He's not a huge fan, but he understands and is starting to respect that. He is doing really well walking at my pace while following me indoors, but at times still lunges forward in anticipation of going into another room or to Place.

While we work on getting him to slow his brain down and be more methodical indoors, it is also fun to play outside with him. He loves to run and go up and down the aglility A-Frame. He is also starting to be sweet and let me love on him. 🥰

11/21/2024

Rocky has joined us for a 4 week Board and Train!

Rocky is a sweet boy who has underlying insecurities. This, paired with some lack of structure, has brought out bullying behavior at home. Rocky has started reprimanding people for things he doesn't approve of by stapping at or biting. Although he is not trying to hurt anyone, we do not want this behavior to escalate further.

He is very sweet and cuddly otherwise, but the lack of structure has also brought on some anxiety. His mind is constantly racing, and he has trouble calming himself down. We want to help him feel better and bring him to a more relaxed state of mind where he can enjoy all the cuddles and spoiling, but still respect the rules and boundaries of the people he is around. He is such a good boy and deserves the best life possible. With training we will be able to give him that. 😊

11/20/2024

Teeter has been working hard over the weekend. She is such a natural. She now pretty much knows what is expected when on Place and is ready for me to start walking away while she stays. She goes to Place with enthusiasm when I tell her to and lays down automatically.

She is also working on learning Down/stay on the floor. She doesn't do it on command yet but lays down with leash guidance and stays for about 30 seconds to a minute so far. She is improving quickly, though!

She struggles with containing her excitement, so walking at my pace and sitting to wait to go out the door are hard for her. She does eventually do it correctly, however, so she is starting to understand. Her jumping is also getting so much better! She now sits at my feet for attention but will still jump up once after I pet her.

She has made so much progress in just 4.5 days of training! I'm so proud of her!

11/16/2024

Teeter has joined us for a Board and Train!

For those that don't know, Heelers hold a special place in my heart. I'm so excited to work with this little girl for the next 6 weeks to teach her manners and off-leash obedience. She is a crazy puppy right now who loves to jump up, be mouthy, and lacks respect for personal space. 😆
She also can not be trusted off-leash, and her family would love to include her on their hunting trips. With training, she is going to be living the best life.

11/13/2024

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10/16/2024

Ashes has been doing really well. He goes home at the end of this week, so just getting more practice in before then. He's pretty awesome. No longer reactive to dogs when we see them. Stays by my side or close by and doesn't run off. 👍🏼

10/05/2024

Ashes has improved tremendously around dogs. He was super reactive when on walks. He's the first dog that I had to post a video for on the first day, instead of a picture, because he was so reactive to my dogs that he wouldn't pause long enough for a picture.

Now, we can walk around dogs just about off-leash (the leash was in my back pocket). The only reaction he had was playful. Otherwise, he heeled nicely. We've even gotten the obsession with sniffing and marking to stop. We do give him time to do this, just not when we're walking.

10/02/2024

Ashes needs more practice on-leash in public, BUT he has really done well around the house and yard. So today, he is ready to start practicing being off-leash in the front yard.

In this video, we worked on his Down/stay, walking with me, recall (come when called), and sitting at the door before going in. He dragged a lightweight line for safety reasons. However, he surpassed my expectations for it being his first time, and I ended up not even needing it.

He did great with coming when I called him, even when dogs started barking at him and he almost turned around to bark back, but came to me instead. He also used to push his way through the door, so he has really improved with that. But I was especially impressed because Ashes could hear his kiddos (He lives only a couple of houses down from me). He kept looking in the direction of his house and sniffing the air, but followed commands anyway.

Watch til the end to see what we've been working on as a bonus trick! Which has actually been THE HARDEST thing to teach him.

09/28/2024

There weren't as many people out today as we had hoped. We tried 2 other parks after this one, but there were even fewer people.

This park, though, at least had kids running around and screaming. He started out slightly overwhelmed, so we sat at a table near the playground and had him just lay down and watch. This helped him gather himself and did great walking afterward. We switched his leash mid way so that I could keep his head up more comfortably. He is a constant sniffer and will mark on everything, and we are breaking him of that habit. To do this, he is not allowed to sniff when we're walking. I do let him go off and sniff when it's appropriate. Since I've started this, his engagement with me, when in public, has gotten so much better.

09/28/2024

Ashes is excited for our field trips tomorrow! We're hoping for more distractions, especially kids and other dogs. Video will be posted afterwards. 😄

09/26/2024

Awesome trainer! Justine cares that your dog makes real adjustments. Clear passion for what she days and can tell she takes the time needed to make a real difference in the dogs she trains! 100% would recommend to anyone in my family, friend etc!

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