Clients have this to say about our program:
“It works because Jess makes leaders out of unsure owners.”
“The training was fabulous and teaching us how to rethink our relationship is making it sustainable. Jess is amazing, kind, patient and understands the challenges families face.”
“Life changing for our dog and family.”
This is all made possible because we spend time with the dog and their owners together, practicing in real life scenarios, so there is no question as to how to handle any situation. Owners are prepared and feel confident with their newly trained and well-behaved dog.
If you need help with your dog, send me a DM. We are currently booking board and trains into the fall.
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If you are willing to put in the work, there are people and solutions out there for you and your dog. Whether your dog jumps on everyone, pulls on the leash, growls at strangers, or attacks other dogs, there is help. And your dog is capable of doing and being better.
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If you are taking your dog out and advocating for them, it can be tough. Other dogs out in the world are rarely trained and many people think it is perfectly ok for random dogs to meet eachother nose to nose on leash. Nevermind that your dog is minding its own business, in a down, calm as can be. Lots of times we end up having to create a barrier and asking people to please keep their dog away. Even for me, as a dog trainer that does deals with these scenarios all the time, it still produces anxiety and stress. But I know advocating for my dogs is absolutely the right thing and so I’ll keep doing. And encouraging my clients to do so as well. We got this! 💪
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We don't just train the dogs. We train you too. That way you and your dog can walk together, peacefully, stress free, everyday! It can be that good!
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Let me tell you another secret! Dogs are not missing out with me just because they are not getting food in every lesson. They are focused, learning, and having fun. Watch our daily stories, see how we train, and you will see dogs loving what we do. They get to go all kinds of places, be involved in lots of my family's activities, and they do not need food to bribe them to behave. And when they go home from training, they do the same kind of things with their families, because they know how to behave and it's fun for everyone! So...what are you doing with your dog for engagement?? Let me know in the comments!!!
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A flight just for you and your dog! Yep, I'm serious! I thought it was a joke too when I first saw it. But after doing some research, I realized this was for real. You can spend $6000 for your dog to ride in the cabin. But at what other costs? Has anyone thought of those? With dogs having the ability to roam and move around, owners that likely are not able to control them no less, there will be problems. Dog fights, dog bites, poop, pee, vomit. Have they actually thought this through? A dog park in the air. Dog parks are a terrible idea and then we want to put one on a plane. Just wait until someone has to shoot a dog on one of these planes for everyone else's safety. It will happen. 😟
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If you start teaching your puppy what you want them to do wheb they are a puppy, they will be amazing adult dogs. Share this to someone you know got a puppy recently! #puppytraining #puppytraining101 #offleashdogs #wirehairedvizsla
Puppies get tired…fast. And when they get tired they can become terrors. Not to mentuon, when they are tired, they lose focus and do not learn well. Keep your training sessions with them short. It will be more impactful. Then when done with training, put them in their crate for a nap where they wont have an accident or practice bad behaviors. #puppytraining #puppytraining101 #jackrussellterrier #offleashdogs #cratetraining
Want to see growth? It won't come from doing what's easy. Mental and physical challenges improve resiliency and capacity, for us, and for our dogs. So don't avoid challenges. Face them and be proud at what you achieve.
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Puppies initially LOVE to come back to their people. But as they mature and grow, so does their desire for exploration and their curiosity, which means their people may not be the center of their world anymore. So how do you continue to make sure they will have a great recall? By following through and not allowing them to blow you off. Plain and simple. Each time you call them you must insist they come back. We do this with a leash and prong or depending on the age, an e-collar. The puppy, who will soon be a dog, will realize that not coming back is not an option and really quickly, you will have a reliable recall, no matter the distractions.
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Keep on hatin. I’ll keep on educating. #dogtraining #ecollars #puppytraining #offleashdogs #vadogtrainer #bullybreed #labrador #offleashk9 #gooddogs #hikingdogs #charlottesville #crozet #uva #jmudukes
What do we spend most of our time doing? A lot of waiting. Standing. Sitting. Making sure dogs can hold their commands. And mostly making sure they can chill. Because that is skill dogs desperately need in today’s busy world.
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This is exactly how we tell people they may not pet our dogs. Why? Because there is zero benefit to the dog. And in fact, it may have a negative impact on their well-being. So the answer is a polite no and our dogs can just chill. #familydogs #gooddogs #offleashlife #labradorretriever #boldrock #boldrockcider #vamountains #vadogtrainer #gooddogs #charlottesville #crozet
🐶 When I was scrolling through instagram the other day, I saw another dog training video that said "every puppy accident is human error!" I get the point of the message they were trying to convey--that if you stick to a schedule (with feeding, crate time, potty breaks, etc.), and don't allow your puppy the opportunity to have a potty accident, then accidents will not happen. And if they do, it's because you were not adhering to the proper puppy schedule and rules of housebreaking.
🐶 Wow! If only all puppies knew exactly what we wanted from them and had amazing control of their bladder.
🐶 I'm here to say that a lot of puppies have to learn to potty outside, not pee in their crates, and to potty when given the opportunity. They also have to increase their bladder strength, which can just be challenging for some puppies. There are LOTS of variables and despite the best effort of maintaining a schedule, true accidents will happen and it is ok!
🐶 I have had a puppy pee outside, come in for playtime and immediately pee in the floor. That was an accident. I've had puppies not understand that they should not go potty in their crate and have lots of accidents. There was nothing more I could do to prevent the accidents other than just stick with the schedule and give them time to learn.
🐶 The best thing you can do to prevent accidents is have a good routine and be diligent. If an accident happens, clean it up and move on.
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🐶You don't need 100s of repetitions for your dog to learn recall. What you need is an effective way to teach it. And thats what we do. With every single dog that comes to us for training.
🐶Recall is such an important skill...life saving for many. Spending weeks training it and hoping its reliable is a waste of time. But for many trainers its a way to keep you hooked, and thinking you are not doing "enough."
🐶When taught well, the dog can understand right away what the handler is communicating. Then, you can hold the dog accountable to what you have told them to do *recall* and have the safest, most reliable off-leash dog. A few lessons is all it takes.
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💥 I'm probably going to get a lot of heat for this video because I gave a prong pop to a puppy. Oh the horror! But so many people and dogs struggle with this and it is so easy to fix.
💥 Immediately after, we did multiple repetitions and no other correction was needed. I could then easily tell him to sit and reward the behavior I liked. It takes just one, fair, firm, correction to stop the behavior. And then we can do lots of reps practicing the good stuff and it will be so easy.
💥 Some will say, "Why don't you just tell the dog to sit in the first place? Then you do not need the correction." But that statement is just plain wrong. GIving your dog a command does not prevent them from doing another behavior. If it did, I would be out of a job. But instead, I have countless dogs to train and most of them with very similar problems...behaviors that need to be stopped just like jumping. Jumping though, can be stopped at home, by anyone, with a leash and a prong, and a well-timed prong pop.
💥 You can do it. It works. And you, your dog, and everyone around your dog will be safer for it.
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For your dog, running is easy. Playing is easy. Jumping is easy. Sniffing is easy. Chewing is easy. What is not easy? Stillness and Calm. So many dogs miss out on family activities because they can not be calm in any given situation. So what should we do? Teach them the skill of being calm. It’s possible and once the dog learns it, the benefits are numerous. They have more confidence, they’re less anxious, and they get to do more with their families rather than being left out. Just think of the possibilities? Camping. Outdoor cafes. Breweries. Picnics. Sporting events. Your dog could join in rather than being left at home because they would not be a nuisance. Don’t believe me? Follow along in our stories and you will see all the actives our dogs and trainees join in on. Because they know how to be calm in any given situation. Not sure where to start to teach your dog how to be calm for your family? Comment below and we will help.
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Life is unpredictable. We have all seen other dogs on flexi leads that have no respect for anyone's space. And then there are off-leash dogs that have no recall! Or the squirrels & deer! Little kids! Distractions are everywhere. Rather than giving your dog 6 feet or more of leash to pull ahead, let's shorten up the leash to have more control. This gives us a little bit more time to react and a little bit more wiggle room if things go sideways. And this applies regardless of what kind of leash and collar system you are using. My preference for clients is prong and clip leash or slip lead but a short leash is always a good idea! Remember, we are not going for flashy looking trained dogs, but safe dogs that can go anywhere with their families. #dogtrainingadvice #dogwalking #leashup #dogreactivity #charlottesvilleva #centralva #dogsoffb #puppytraining #puppy #charlottesvilledowntownmall #gooddog #bestdog #rescuedog #ecollartraining #ihelpdogs #familydogs #vadogtrainer
