San Clemente Training

11/27/2025

So excited to be working with Warriors Choice Foundation!

11/26/2025

Swipe to see what our bear looks like in motion.

Prometheus is still looking his forever home. He is as soft and cuddly as any teddy bear. He has learned all his basic obedience and comes with free additional training to help him integrate better with his new family.

If you are interested in adopting roughly 100lbs of love, visit our website centralfloridadogtraining.com to learn more about Prometheus today!

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11/25/2025

Rushing your dog to the emergency vet 🚨 is NOT how you want to spend turkey day! 🦃

Keep this list handy and remind your friends!

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11/25/2025

Couldn’t agree more!

✨ Helping Every Pet — and Especially Our Working Dogs ✨
(aka: “Why your dog needs more than snacks and prayers.”)

Every dog needs balance — but for working dogs, this balance is basically the difference between “good dog” and “tiny chaos factory.” Whether you’ve got a pet, a sport dog, a service dog, or a high-drive velociraptor (Weimaraner owners… we’re in this together), they all need these pillars:

💪 1. Physical Play — The Body Outlet

This is more than zoomies powered by poor life choices.
Physical play should be structured, safe, and purposeful:

Tug with rules

Fetch with control

Swimming

Agility foundations

Flirt pole (not “flirt until they explode”)

Hiking with engagement

Dock diving

Strength & stamina workouts for working breeds

Why it matters:
A dog with pent-up physical energy will invent their own job.
Spoiler: you won’t like it.

🧩 2. Mental Work — The Brain Outlet

Most dogs don’t need more running… they need more thinking.

Give them things that make their brain flicker like an old lightbulb trying its best:

Scent work

Tracking

Puzzles

Obedience reps

Trick training

Shaping sessions

“Find it” games

Problem-solving toys

Pattern games

Why it matters:
A mentally fulfilled dog is calmer, more confident, and 200% less likely to eat your drywall.

🧠 3. Actual Job/Work Skills — Their Purpose

Every dog needs a “job.”
For pets, this might be:

Sit

Down

Leash manners

Doorway behavior

For working/sport dogs, it might be:

IGP obedience

Agility

Hunting

Service dog tasks

Retrieval work

Detection

Protection

Mobility tasks

Why it matters:
When you give a dog a job that fits who they are, you stop fighting the genetics you paid for.

🌎 4. Social Exposure — Confidence in the World

Not “go say hi to everything.”
This is:

Learning neutrality

Calm outings

Surfaces, sounds, and environments

People and dogs at a distance

Handling practice

Public manners

Building emotional stability

Why it matters:
A dog who is unsure of the world can’t think, can’t train, and can’t relax.

❤️ 5. Emotional Balance — The Calm Pillar

This is the one people skip — and the one that fixes most behavior problems.

Emotional balance includes:

Daily structure

Calm routines

Crate rest

Decompression walks

Relaxation training

Predictability

Learning to “do nothing”

Real downtime

Why it matters:
A dog who never rests becomes a dog who can’t cope.

Here’s the golden rule:

Every dog needs these pillars — but the amount varies wildly.
Your chill house pet does not need the same levels as my high-drive Weimaraner who wakes up like he’s training for the Olympics every day.

Will this fix behavior issues?

Maybe.
Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. But it will ALWAYS:

Improve behavior

Reduce stress

Build confidence

Make training easier

Make your dog more enjoyable

Give you a clearer picture of what’s actually going on

Balanced dogs are better dogs.
Better dogs mean happier humans.
And happier humans can finally drink their coffee in peace. ☕🐾✨

11/25/2025

Relationship building is such a pivotal part of our training program. We want your dogs to want to work for you and have a great time while doing it. Taking little snuggle breaks is just one way Maverick’s parents use to keep him happy and motivated during training.

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11/25/2025

Despite being considered semi-retired, Chimera needs days like these to feel fulfilled. I also need to take her out occasionally to maintain her behavior so I can still use her when I have a particularly bad day. She absolutely loves these outings and we often use them to help educate members of the general public about service dogs and their training.

If you are looking for service dog training in East central Florida, visit our website (centralfloridadogtraining.com) to learn more about our programs.

11/24/2025

We had a great group last Saturday for class. We worked mainly on maintaining engagement among crazy distractions. This included me throwing tires around, having Fuego do agility, and setting the baby loose for a walk around the pasture. Lily’s confidence come a long way since her first session. Xian is working on proofing needed for her service dog training. Ceto was just happy to keep bonding with her new mom.

If you are interested in joining any of our upcoming classes visit centralfloridadogtraining.com and fill out a contact form today!

11/23/2025

Warrior’s Choice Foundation provides a multitude of holistic health services to veterans and first responders. As part of thier Focused Cognitive K9 Rehabilitation™ (FCKR) program, we train dogs placed with us to become service dogs. We recently worked with Brooklyn for several months, getting her used to public spaces and reigning in on her impulse to say “Hi!” to every child sight. We consider it a a privilege to be a part of this team and are excited for what the future holds.

If you are a veteran or first responder in need of assistance with service-related challenges, visit Warriorschoice.org to see how they can help today!

If you would like to learn more about this partnership, visit the Warrior’s Choice Foundation page on our website centralfloridadogtraining.com.

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11/22/2025

Recently we have started working with Miss Kilo. She is a total riot who is learning patience. If she doesn’t get her treats fast enough, she offer sit pretty over and over again in an attempt to speed things up. We have introduced her parents to some games that work on impulse control and are excited to see what she does next!

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