Christi Chapman- Professional Dog Trainer

17/06/2024

24/05/2024

Great reel from Zac George on helping your dog to chill in high distraction areas. This is the premise for predation substitution training! Thanks for a great video!

20/05/2024

Want to learn more? Want to change your relationship with your dog forever? Find a trainer (hint..hint..! ME!) who is fluent in "dog' and change your life and your relationships forever!

This TedX talk with Kim Brophy inspired me deeply! We need to do things differently, we need to break cycles. We need to follow the LEGS model, and approach our training differently!

Applied Ethologist and Dog Behavior Specialist, Kim Brophey, analyzes the issues with the pet industry and outlines a new dog training program that values a ...

26/04/2024

Congratulations to Sabine of 307HappyDog! This is a great accomplishment! If you’re in the Cody area, please seek her out to help you with any dog problems you have!

🤩 I got good news yesterday 🤩 :

I earned the Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA®) credential by Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. .
Keeping up regular education and trainings help to make the dog training industry more professional.
If you are looking for a dog trainer, make sure to ask and look for the type of training and independent credentials to ensure proper services that are based on latest behavioral science. 🐶

02/04/2024

I am getting closer to my earnings goals but I decided to keep the sale prices on a few items to encourage folks to address these problems NOW! Before they and their dogs are staring the situation in the face! Save up to $90 or $165 on Rattlesnake Aversion, and up to $150 on Noise/Boom/Flash Phobias, the two most important challenges dogs face during summer months in Fremont County!

Particularly the SUPER ROCK BOTTOM DISCOUNTS ON those two:

Rattlesnake Aversion - the online only version is open to Fremont County residents until the sale ends this coming Friday! You won't get any one on one unless you purchase a session to work specifically on that, but you will have all of the information and tools to help you train your dog to alert to or avoid snakes! Online version is $55, and the one on one training with me using my props is only $125!

Fireworks/Thunder/Gun phobias - Another one that is really deeply discounted! If you purchase this package by Friday it is $150 off! http://www.christichapman.org/store/p1/Fireworks%2C_Guns%2C_Thunder_Phobias_Private_Package.html

There are a few other discounts through Friday, April 5, 2024 too, so check them on out the website!

Professional Dog Trainer located in Fremont County, Wyoming serving all of Wyoming and the surrounding region.

27/03/2024

It has been a rough couple of years and I don't want to have to step away from training to find a different job! If you love what I have done to help you and your dog, can you do me a favor?

1. Write a review! These help so much, on my website or on Facebook!

2. Support the Bonfire Campaign which ends on Friday the 29th of this month. This will help me be able to add those funds to a few deadlines I have on bills. LOTS of things to choose from!

3. I have some training packages deeply discounted on my website through Friday the 29th. The rattlesnake package is discounted as well and I am allowing Fremont County residents to choose the online package if they wish! That one is ROCK BOTTOM at $55, or you can choose the personal instruction one for $155!

Please support me in one of these ways so I can continue to support the dogs of Fremont County!

25/03/2024

Breed specific choices, celebrate your mixed breed, and check out some wild horse stuff!

WYWHIP is a conservation group working for solutions in wild horse management. Christi Chapman is a certified Fear/Force Free Trainer.

19/03/2024

Offering some deep discounts on various packages! Updated website, at www.christichapman.org is live again and check out the sale options! These are good for the next two weeks only, must be paid for before we start!

Professional Dog Trainer located in Fremont County, Wyoming serving all of Wyoming and the surrounding region.

13/03/2024

Often it is a simple matter of miscommunication! Once the human understands the reason behind the behavior based on one or more of the realities, fixing it becomes easy!

If you want to help your dog's behavior become better, fill out the form using the link below, and we can talk about the steps and cost needed to solve your situation! I can do things in person for Fremont County, and usually the Rawlins areas in WY, or via online for outside of those two areas!

https://form.jotform.com/80955429863167

https://www.facebook.com/seespotlearn/posts/809631541172873

11/03/2024

01/03/2024

Want some help with celebrating your dog's heritage in appropriate ways that don't necessarily involve their original jobs? Book a session with me or purchase a package to get help in making your dog's life (and your own!) truly meaningful and rich!
Fill out this form, and I will contact you with options!
https://form.jotform.com/80955429863167

Quando capiremo questa realtà?

Sono un cane del 21° secolo.

-Sono un Malinois.
Sovradotato tra i cani, brillo in tutte le discipline e sono sempre pronto a lavorare.
Oggi mi chiedono di rilassarmi sul divano tutto il giorno tutti i giorni.

-Sono un Akita Inu.
I miei antenati sono stati selezionati per la lotta tra cani.
Oggi mi chiedono di essere tollerante e mi si rimprovera la mia reattività quando uno di loro si avvicina a me.

-Sono un Beagle.
Quando inseguivo la mia preda, davo voce, così i cacciatori potevano seguirmi.
Oggi mi si mette un collare elettrico per stare zitto, e vorremmo che tornassi al richiamo con uno schiocco di dita.

-Sono uno Yorkshire Terrier.
Ero un terrificante cacciatore di ratti nelle miniere inglesi.
Oggi si pensa che non sia in grado di usare le mie zampe e mi tengono sempre tra le braccia.

-Sono un Labrador Retriever.
La mia visione della felicità è un tuffo in uno stagno per riportare al mio padrone l'anatra a cui ha sparato.
Oggi ci siamo dimenticati che sono un cane da movimento e grandi corse, sono grasso e devo fare la tata dei bambini.

-Sono un Jack Russel.
Sono in grado di affrontare una volpe un tasso e un ratto più grande di me nella sua tana.
Oggi mi rimproverano per il mio maledetto carattere e vorrebbero trasformarmi in un cane da salotto.

-Sono un Husky Siberiano.
Ho conosciuto i grandi spazi della Russia settentrionale, dove potevo trainare slitte a velocità impressionante.
Oggi ho come solo orizzonte solo le pareti del giardino, e per sola occupazione i buchi che scavo nel terreno.

-Sono un Border Collie.
Sono fatto per lavorare otto ore al giorno, e sono un artista inconfondibile del lavoro con il gregge.
Oggi sono arrabbiati con me perché, per mancanza di pecore, cerco di controllare biciclette, auto, bambini di casa e tutto ciò che è in movimento.

Io sono...
Sono un cane del 21° secolo.
Sono bello, sono allerta, sono ubbidiente, sto in una borsa...
ma sono anche un individuo che ha bisogno di esprimere i propri istinti, e non sono adatto alla vita sedentaria che vorresti farmi condurre.
Passare otto ore al giorno da solo in giardino, vederti un po' la sera quando torni a casa e avere diritto solo a una piccola passeggiata igienica mi renderà profondamente infelice.
Lo esprimerò abbaiando durante tutto il giorno, trasformando il tuo giardino in un campo minato, facendo i miei bisogni dentro casa, essendo ingestibile le rare volte che mi ritroverò fuori e, a volte, passando le mie giornate affondato sul mio cuscino.
Penserai allora che sono felice di poter godere di tutta questa comodità mentre vai a lavorare: in realtà sarò in esaurimento, perché questo male non è appannaggio dell'umano ma anche del cane del 21° secolo.
Se ti piaccio, se mi sogni da sempre, se i miei bellissimi occhi azzurri o il mio look da atleta mi fanno desiderare, ma non puoi regalarmi una vera vita da cani, una vita che vale davvero la pena di essere vissuta, e se non puoi offrirmi il lavoro che i miei geni chiedono, allora rinuncia a me.
Se ti piace il mio aspetto ma non sei disposto ad accettare i miei tratti di carattere derivati da una rigorosa selezione genetica e pensi di poterli cambiare con la tua unica buona volontà, allora rinuncia a me.
Sono un cane del 21° secolo, sì,ma in fondo a me, dorme ancora colui che combatteva, colui che cacciava, colui che tirava slitte, colui che guidava un gregge.
E prima o poi, nel bene o nel male, si sveglierà.
E allora cosa farai?
Mi cederai?
Mi abbandonerai?
O mi sopprimerai?

28/02/2024

Fremont County is suddenly competitive with dog trainers! While this is a really good thing, you do want to be smart about it for the sake of your dog! These are questions to ask any potential trainer you interview.

We have some trainers coming in from out of area to offer classes and workshops, and a few classes lining up with local trainers! I am really excited for some of these offerings! But when you are registering ask these questions and then consider if perhaps your dog is better suited for some private lessons before a potentially reactive group situation.

Fremont County now has TWO options for CGC certifications! One is local, and the other is in Cody but will be offering some workshops in Fremont County over the spring and hopefully summer months! I can help you understand how to prepare your dog for the test and help you schedule with one of the evaluators.

I will be focusing on private lessons, puppies and adolescent (teen) dogs, and behavioral cases for the most part, but I am always interested in sports like nose work, agility, herding, and hunting.

I am offering the rattlesnake as private only this year, if we have enough participants we will do some group practices, open to anyone who has already had private sessions or attended a workshop on it. What I offer is fear/force free, and applicable to many other dangers- like wildlife predation, car chasing, and more!

Do your homework! Your dog will thank you for prioritizing safety, fear/force free, and science based techniques!

11/02/2024

This is a wonderful post illustrating the conundrum of "saving" community or street dogs, dogs who are semi to completely feral, and live either with peripheral human companionship or none at all.
Here in the US, dogs who come from Native American reservations are often in this category. I love the way the OP put things from the dog's point of view. I am often called in to help adopters of dogs that originated from these situations.
While I can understand a bond that can develop between a dog and a human, in any place at any time, I am also keenly aware of the needs of dogs, which are as individual as every single dog. Taking in one of these dogs is a huge commitment and responsibility.
These dogs know how to survive with very little human assistance, or even none. They are keenly resourceful and intelligent, they read EVERYTHING all of the time. The room, the other occupants of the room no matter the species, and most importantly - the emotions and energy of everything in the room (or environment). They react to this. In some cases, they sort of push- by nipping or nose bumping/punching, air snapping, or appeasing through very cute little maneuvers. These actions are intended to uncover more information so they are able to find appropriate ways to react. And the humans will react according to their experiences and their emotions or energy will typically remain unknown to the other humans in the environment but are fully understood for the dog. And this is where some problems can really begin.
I am not saying that we should not adopt dogs from these situations, but I am asking, begging even, that every dog who is adopted from a community situation or semi- to fully feral situation understand that this dog is going to be very challenging in many ways, and seek professional help in the beginning to set the dog up for success, well before the "problems" develop. I am privy to the data, and many dogs adopted from these situations end up ultimately euthanized. How is that "saving"? Please do the responsible thing, seek professional assistance, and be prepared for a challenging, yet rewarding relationship! Be prepared to throw all of your knowledge, interpretations, and conceptions of dogs out the window! Be prepared to discover something incredible, and a relationship that can be deeper than anything you ever imagined with a dog. But you WILL need a professional to assist you in attaining this in the right way!

There was a post doing the rounds last week about a dog brought over from Turkey by a dog walker, who found her living on the streets there. The dog walker chose to adopt her and bring her to the UK to be her dog of her own accord, not using a rescue service or rescue charity.

Sounds ideal, doesn't it - saving a dog from the street and giving her a home with a comfy sofa, beds and food. Expect 10 days in, and she has put the dog up for rehoming.

I literally could not be more f**king furious if I tried.

Lets unpack this for a moment from the dogs point of view.

The dog, aged approximately 5, was living and surviving on the streets --- just because our human brains can not cope with the idea of living on the streets, doesn't immediately mean a dog we find abroad is in a bad place. For a lot of dogs, this is all they've known, this is their life, and they are living it and surviving.

The idea of being in a home environment with odd-looking furniture, not being able to do as they please and generally feeling unsafe is terrifying for a dog who has only known the street.

She was taken away from her life, put on a transport and taken to her new home via a stay in the vets so she could get her jags etc.

After only a few days, she was put on a lead and taken for walks where she couldn't go where she wanted. She couldn't go up to the dogs she saw and was exposed to a world that looked nothing like she knew.

Imagine having the freedom of your life taken away, and without giving you a chance to process what you have been through, you are taken out into a world you don't understand??

Its scary even from a human point of view, never mind a dog.

So many mistakes have been made with this dog, mainly from the sounds of it, having done no research to set the dog up for success.

Our UK rescues are full. The rescues and charities that bring foreign dogs to the UK have processes in place, guidance to set up successful adoptions and rescue backup if things go awry, but they are also full of their own dogs.

But the sun had shone down on this dog and she in now in a rescue in Kent.

Some of the best dogs I know and have worked with are from abroad, but they aren't without their challenges; they are not like UK dogs. that's even when adoption has been handled correctly.

If you want to adopt a dog from abroad, then make sure you do your research and go through services that will support and help you (and the dog, too).

Bringing any dog or puppy into your home, takes time, and you need to prepare yourself, home and life for the changes it will bring.

28/01/2024

American Indian Dog
It’s not a wolf, and it’s not a coyote; it’s an American Indian dog. known for its long, pointy ears, thick coat, intense stare, and impressive build.
These working companion animals were almost lost to history after our American Indians were segregated onto reservations, and often left without the resources necessary to maintain the ancient breed.
According to the experts at Animal Corner, the Native American Indian Dog is believed to be up to 30,000 years old. Yes, it's possible that the breed shared parts of North America with some of the earliest Native Americans to inhabit the land. Some specialists have theorized that the Native American Indian Dog breed could even be the missing link between wolves and the modern dog as we know it today

28/01/2024

Great photos and descriptions of body language in dogs!

27/01/2024

Made in WY, and specifically Fremont County! This product, made in Dubois, is another excellent tool to ensure your dog finds it's way home if ever lost!

27/01/2024

Beautiful disasters? Do you have a pup who shreds toys, dumpster dives, or just causes some havoc in your home?

I can help! The photos demonstrate just a few of the disasters I have had inflicted upon my living space by dogs! We solved these problems through enrichment, training, and meeting the dog's needs.

Most recently, I had Sally, a GSD who had severe anxiety, and was pregnant. She and a some of her messes are in a few of these pictures. Sally had five puppies that were quite large, and preprogrammed with her neurosis! It was a serious challenge to manage all of that as the pups became more and more mobile. Fortunately I did have a lot of help, and we were able to support them all, finding all of them great homes!

Message me for more details!

26/01/2024

What a face! ❤️

Are you ready for some non-stop fun and adventure? Meet LPC's handsome and energetic pup Dirt who is in dire need of a foster home! You see, a concrete kennel is no match for his exuberance and stoke. From hiking in the mountains to playing fetch in the back yard, Dirt promises to be the perfect companion for outdoor activities! With a heart of gold, he loves meeting new people and gets SO SO excited to meet new dogs (as in... we're working on it! He does great with them, but he isn't sure how to harness that energy when he's on a leash). If you have a loving home and a lot of energy to match Dirt's zest for life, he needs you! This boy is super smart, highly trainable, and incredibly friendly. He also loves children. Good boy, Dirt!

Can you foster this amazing, handsome, work in progress? Dogs like Dirt simply don't thrive at the shelter. Give us a call if you might be interested in meeting him! 307-330-5200

26/01/2024

There is nothing better than exploring the great outdoors with your pup! Let me help you attain the skills to make these experiences stress free and the best they can be!

Off-leash skills start with learning how to communicate with your dog when on-leash. Great leash skills transfer to excellent off-leash behaviors! But, your dog is better off-leash than on, and particularly at this time of year you don't want to have your dog dragging you across the icy landscape! Well, this IS the time to start working with your dog to learn those leash skills. Off-leash dogs without good leash skills cause a high percentage of "incidents", including dog fights, bites to humans or other dogs, wildlife predation, and lost dogs.

Why, and how are leash skills so important? Good leash skills bond you and your dog and create a deeper relationship. Your dog feels safe and supported when you have good leash skills. Because your dog is feeling safe and supported, they are more willing to look to you for direction in off-leash situations rather than ignoring you. And, to get the skills to this level- you want to start indoors!

Message for more details on how to have incredible leash skills! You won't just learn how to establish that relationship with your dog through the leash, you will learn how to handle situations where off-leash dogs approach you and your dog, to prevent conflict!

25/01/2024

Fostering even for a few hours or days is vitally important to the successful adoptions! Please consider it! And let me know if you need help with a specific foster, especially for LPC! I’m happy to help you through challenges- free of charge! Although if you can afford it and wish to compensate- I won’t turn it down! But really, I just want these experiences to be awesome for all!

Happy Change a Pet's Life Day! Changing a pet's life doesn't have to mean adopting a pet... Fosters play one of the biggest roles in our life-saving mission here at LPC! Fostering is all about providing a loving and temporary home for animals in need. Fostering helps them heal, grow, and prepare for their new homes. Fosters SAVE our most vulnerable populations: puppies, kittens, adult dogs who need a break and medical cases. When you foster, you become their shelter, their comfort, and their bridge to a brighter future. Our fosters are our family, and we truly couldn't do this work without them. Today we have 17 shelter pets in loving foster homes. That means 17 pets are experiencing a cozy home tonight, and not a concrete kennel. Thank you, life-saving Lander Loves Foster Squad! We couldn't do this without you!

Want to Change a Pet's Life? You can foster for a day, a night, a weekend, or a month. Every minute out of a kennel means the world to these homeless animals. Find our foster app in the comments!