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Canine In Focus Compassionate, science-based dog training and behavior support in the Rockford, IL area.

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26/12/2024

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12/10/2024

Check out sweet baby Rudy and his amazing guardian working on step 1 of recall training - conditioning the cue!

Rudy is learning that his recall cue “Ruuuuudiiiiieeee” = super amazing delicious treats (today’s treat was yogurt, which he’d never had before).

Rudy is a star 💫

29/05/2024

My dog automatically stops at intersections and checks in with me before crossing the road (even on her 15’ leash).

How did I teach her that? It wasn’t by insisting she sits every time we reached an intersection! All I did was create a ritual of tossing treats on the ground when we got to an intersection. She very quickly learned it payed to wait for me before crossing the road. I don’t have to ask her to wait, she automatically does it because of the reinforcement history I built.

As we walk across the road, she falls into a very natural heel (also untaught) because she knows I’ll likely reward her for staying near me as we cross the street.

Lazy training is key 💁‍♀️

I LOVE doing client sessions out in nature! Today we took Enzo out for a decompression walk & he did SO well 🤩This is ne...
18/05/2024

I LOVE doing client sessions out in nature! Today we took Enzo out for a decompression walk & he did SO well 🤩

This is new for him, so he’s still learning how to interact with nature. He’s now home, resting & fulfilled, so that later mom can practice some of the training exercises we’re working on and he can focus more 😍

His sniffing & check-ins were on point! We did encounter one off leash dog who charged at him, but he recovered quickly and all was well!

Doing our favorite thing 💕
20/04/2024

Doing our favorite thing 💕

19/04/2024

Watching two dogs snuffle for treats outside is a beautiful thing to me 🤩

Buddy (goldendoodle) has BIG feelings about seeing other dogs, so my dog, Fenna, is helping him feel more neutral in the presence of other dogs.

This is his third meeting with Fenna & he’s doing better each time. Buddy has been through a lot of trauma in his short life, so this will be a long road, but I’m soooo happy to see him eating!

New logo!!! Stay tuned for merch coming soon 👀
26/03/2024

New logo!!! Stay tuned for merch coming soon 👀

We are absolutely pro-meds if it’ll improve our client dogs’ quality of life 💖 My dog, Fenna, is on meds and everyone li...
26/03/2024

We are absolutely pro-meds if it’ll improve our client dogs’ quality of life 💖

My dog, Fenna, is on meds and everyone lives a happier, more fulfilled life because of it. And we have zero shame about it!

Better living through chemicals 👌

Happy birthday to Carmen Rea-Kodatt!!! 🎉We're so grateful for you and hope you had the most wonderful birthday 🥰
03/03/2024

Happy birthday to Carmen Rea-Kodatt!!! 🎉

We're so grateful for you and hope you had the most wonderful birthday 🥰

✨️Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for booking sessions with us!✨️🐾Yasmin's schedule is now completely full and...
28/02/2024

✨️Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for booking sessions with us!✨️

🐾Yasmin's schedule is now completely full and closed to new clients for the month of March, but Carmen does have some upcoming availability!

✨️We are so grateful to have Carmen as part of the team!✨️

🐾She is a graduate of the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior, and proud foster parent of rescue dogs (as well as a full-time pet parent to a whole mini zoo at home!). She is currently enrolled in the Michael Shikashio Aggression in Dogs course, and will be participating in the Stranger Directed Aggression for Behavior Professionals course from Serenity Canine Behavior next month.

✨️Reach out to us at [email protected] to schedule your first session with Carmen!✨️

Isn't this sweet girl beautiful??Maple is a 1 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Tollers are bred to be gun do...
24/02/2024

Isn't this sweet girl beautiful??

Maple is a 1 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Tollers are bred to be gun dogs, which we know can sometimes be challenging. Her wonderful human companions are up for the challenge, though!

We talked about enrichment and exercise for Maple, in order to help her and her guardians have a more peaceful home, especially using scent games and retrieving games to use those amazing Toller instincts!

To learn more about our training services, and to find out how we can help you and your furry friends, email us at [email protected]!

Y'all...Sophie is SLEEPING! We love this for her (and her mom). Sophie is that dog that does not know how to turn hersel...
17/01/2024

Y'all...Sophie is SLEEPING! We love this for her (and her mom). Sophie is that dog that does not know how to turn herself off and rest. She needs mom to set up her environment so she can actually rest, and she's doing that!!!

Between crate naps and sleep in her bed when mom is actively choosing not to engage with her (which is a hard thing for mom because she wants to do whatever it takes to make Sophie happy!), Sophie is going to start getting much more sleep and be a much happier, and easier dog, for her family!

Sweet dreams, Sophie 😴

Daisy Mae is a CUTE 8-month-old Miniature American Shepherd (some people call them mini Aussies) who struggles with a fe...
08/01/2024

Daisy Mae is a CUTE 8-month-old Miniature American Shepherd (some people call them mini Aussies) who struggles with a few things:

📌 stranger danger & reactivity
📌 resource guarding
📌 fear-based aggression
📌 dog-directed reactivity

This lucky girl lives on a 30+ acre property, so we started our session by going for a 30-min walk so she could sniff and explore and not feel pressured by my presence. By the time we got back to the house, she happily let me come inside and even asked for some pets!

Daisy has a long road ahead, but her family is dedicated and lucky for her, she’ll have plenty of opportunities to spend time in nature 😍

Fenna and I have been learning something new to us! Tracking! Canine Tracking is a dog sport where the dog uses their {a...
30/12/2023

Fenna and I have been learning something new to us! Tracking! Canine Tracking is a dog sport where the dog uses their {amazing} natural scenting abilities to find articles, like gloves or wallets that have been laid for them.

Since Fenna is a VERY hunty girl, I thought I’d take advantage of her super-nose and channel that hunty behavior into a fun activity we can do together! We started about 5 weeks ago & it’s so fun!

Where was your walk today??Better late than never! I didn’t have a chance to walk Fenna two days in a row (it’s okay, it...
21/12/2023

Where was your walk today??

Better late than never! I didn’t have a chance to walk Fenna two days in a row (it’s okay, it happens!), so I got her out late yesterday and the sky was 😍

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Saturday 12:00 - 17:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00

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Recall training
Recall training

Check out sweet baby Rudy and his amazing guardian working on step 1 of recall training - conditioning the cue! Rudy is learning that his recall cue “Ruuuuudiiiiieeee” = super amazing delicious treats (today’s treat was yogurt, which he’d never had before). Rudy is a star 💫

Loose Leash Walking - stopping at intersections
Loose Leash Walking - stopping at intersections

My dog automatically stops at intersections and checks in with me before crossing the road (even on her 15’ leash). How did I teach her that? It wasn’t by insisting she sits every time we reached an intersection! All I did was create a ritual of tossing treats on the ground when we got to an intersection. She very quickly learned it payed to wait for me before crossing the road. I don’t have to ask her to wait, she automatically does it because of the reinforcement history I built. As we walk across the road, she falls into a very natural heel (also untaught) because she knows I’ll likely reward her for staying near me as we cross the street. Lazy training is key 💁‍♀️

Buddy & Fenna
Buddy & Fenna

Watching two dogs snuffle for treats outside is a beautiful thing to me 🤩 Buddy (goldendoodle) has BIG feelings about seeing other dogs, so my dog, Fenna, is helping him feel more neutral in the presence of other dogs. This is his third meeting with Fenna & he’s doing better each time. Buddy has been through a lot of trauma in his short life, so this will be a long road, but I’m soooo happy to see him eating!

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