Legacy Dog Training

11/26/2025

Miss Dolly LOVES the snow! Her favorite thing is to try and catch it as its coming down 🤣
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11/24/2025

Kobe came to hang out with us! So happy to see this boy thriving 💜
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11/20/2025

Let’s talk service dogs and off days.

What some fail to acknowledge, service dogs are not robots. They are not perfect. Even the most well trained service dog, has off days.

Some people also struggling to read their dog’s body language and can’t tell if their dog is stressed and needs to be removed from the situation. Miss Dolly had an off day today so let’s talk about it!

Let’s break it down 👇
Went going into the store, she was looking around quickly. She was not focused on me as she usually is.
She started showing signs of stress like constantly looking around and being jumpy.

If you use tools, it’s important that you don’t correct this behavior. Correcting a stressed dog will cause negative association. They will shut down the next time they are in a stressful environment.

So what did I do?

We left! Does it suck that we couldn’t have a training sessions? Sure. But what sucks more is keeping a dog in a stressful environment and trying to force them to “figure it out” on their own. As a handler & trainer, you are responsible for the dogs well being. Training can wait. There’s many more days we have left to train.

So instead, I took her to the park! I let her run around and have fun. It’s so important to end sessions on a good note! Pets & service dogs a like need to have those happy endings. If not, they carry that stress with them.

If I dropped Dolly off and put her away, she would have developed even more stress. Is she being punished? Was the situation so bad that she had to be put away? No and no. Dogs should never be punished or locked away due to off days. You have to give reassurance just as you would with a child that’s scared of something.

The key take away 🔑
Let dogs be dogs. Even on their off days. Don’t stress them out even more and always end on a positive note!

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11/19/2025

Cali is taking on new clients! First 5 to book with her will get a free bag of treats from ! This is limited time offer only for the first 5 people to complete a training package with her.

To set up a consultation, send us a message or visit our website link in bio legacydogtraining.square.site
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11/18/2025

Welcome Carter & Brutus to the Legacy family! These Doberman brothers are taking our basic obedience class. Right now they are a little shy and timid but they warmed up to us slowly. Training goals are to build confidence & leash walking!

Have a pup that could use a confidence boost? Send us a message and let’s set up a consultation!
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11/13/2025

Dolly had a big day today! We went to an outdoor strip mall! We first stopped to get some food. She’s doing so much better with settling. Next we went in an out of different stores to work on her find exit task.
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11/12/2025

1 year ago I took Cali under my wing. From the start I knew she had the same passion for training dogs and I do. She learns quickly & takes criticism gracefully. She asks questions where needed and has improved tremendously in just a year.

Not only have I found someone that loves dogs and loves helping people get service dogs but I also found a best friend that I love training with.

I couldn’t ask for anyone better than Cali to be on my team. She has brought new faces to the business and always has a positive attitude. Thank you Cali for all your hard work and what you bring to Legacy 💜

11/11/2025

Miss Dolly doing a few stores today !
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11/07/2025

Dolly got to explore a mountain bike trail today! She had so much fun and she never stopped sniffing the ground 😆
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11/06/2025

Miss Dolly got a much needed hair cut! Now she’s feeling fresh and new ✨

11/01/2025

Are you or a loved one in need of a service dog? Legacy Dog Training is here to help! Our experienced trainers specialize in service dog training tailored to your individual needs.

We focus on psychiatric service dogs for anxiety, PTSD, depression, and other mental health conditions, as well as mobility and allergen detection dogs. Whether you already have a dog or need help finding the right match, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

Schedule your FREE consultation today!
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10/31/2025