Dog Trainer Alison

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Dog Trainer Alison

This is where you will find all things related to dog training, my classes, fun local events etc. I offer group, private and semi-private dog training.
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My goal is to make both ends of leash enjoy the training process. Dog training should be fun!

10/21/2024

This sweet ragamuffin will be available soon.
Stay tuned!

10/18/2024

Someone recently asked me to keep my eyes open for a nice dog.
Was it you?? If so, please send a message.
(Not a tiny dog)

10/05/2024

This is the new requirement for my students to graduate!!

How cute are these two??

10/02/2024

Julie Flanery it's doing the contest until noon today.
Take a video of you doing one of your dog's cutest tricks. I'm pretty sure she's doing a random draw and if your name is picked you get a free class! This is for her mimicry class, which I haven't taken yet. But I know it's a good one because everything she does is great! Here's the link if you want to and you can also see my cute little video.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/GkXcgF257uyu8PCY/?mibextid=xfxF2i

09/01/2024

This "lap dog" thing is growing on him.
He loves sitting on the arm of my chair after he's had a good roughhouse session with Mayhem.

08/31/2024

Please continue to share Archie.
He's looking for a home.

Located in Vancouver WA

Good with other dogs
Good with cats
No small children (he's playful, but does use his mouth)
Crate trained (first 24 hours were stressful, now he's silent)
Neutered
Current vaccines

Very playful, loves to jump on things. Would make a great little parkour, agility or training buddy.

08/20/2024

I just learned that Dog Daddy is being sponsored by Impact crates!
If you don't know who he is, don't look him up if you are sensitive to dog abuse. He's a monster.
It's unusual that I talk about abusive training, I think we all need to get along so that we can learn.
This person is abusing dogs, he's dangerous, and he's giving owners false hope!

08/15/2024

We're having a hilariously clever morning!
I have a rule that my dogs can't take things from each other—if one is happily enjoying a chew, the other has to wait their turn. But today, May decided to get creative! She walked up to Fez with a different bone, placed it right in front of him, and the moment he accepted her 'gift,' she took the bone he'd been chewing on.
She's smarter than all of us! 😂

08/15/2024

"Human, give us the yums!"

08/13/2024

Just finished the first session of Family Paws Parent Educator licensing course, I'm auditing to refresh my memory since I originally took the course in 2022. I forgot how great this organization is. If you have a baby on the way, or a baby already here, please learn about Family Paws! I'm also happy to help you navigate this new life of living with baby and dog.

07/30/2024

🐶 Does your dog fence fight with the neighbor dogs? 🐶

I just found a fantastic solution that might help! 🌟

Set up a motion detector sprinkler! 💦

Quick note: This is NOT positive reinforcement. It's quite aversive, depending on the dog, it may be more punishing than I am willing to do.. But for me and my dogs, the benefits outweigh the negatives.

The best part? You’re completely removed from the behavior correction! Once set up, it works on its own, allowing your dogs to enjoy a yard that previously caused stress or was completely avoided.

I set mine up today, and May tested it three times. Each time, she decided to walk away and ignore the dog next door. Now we can finally use a yard we haven’t been able to comfortably enjoy in ages. It’s such a relief! 😌🏡

https://www.google.com/search?q=motion+detector+sprinkler&rlz=1C1RXMK_enUS1015US1016&oq=motion+detector+s&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyDAgBEAAYFBiHAhiABDIGCAIQRRg5MgcIAxAAGIAEMgcIBBAAGIAEMgcIBRAAGIAEMgcIBhAAGIAEMgcIBxAAGIAEMgcICBAAGIAEMgcICRAAGIAEqAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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07/17/2024

Sorry for being absent. I've had major surgery AND Facebook and I haven't been getting along as far as this Business Page is concerned. I'm not seeing posts, updates, anything. I think I've resolved that..... Let's see.

While I'm in recovery I've decided to do some shaping exercised with Mayhem. The beauty of shaping is that the human has very little to do, which is perfect since I have very restrictive rules about moving my arms much.

I will be sharing individual posts and training sessions, feel free to follow along.

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06/20/2024

In preparation for my post surgical down time I had Gentle Paws Mobile Nail Trim come out.
I couldn't be happier.
If you need in-home nail care in the Vancouver to Kelso area give them a try. Right now they are only $25 for the for dog and $15 for additional.
Fezzik approved, and you know how he can be!!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555612487728&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Experienced nail trimmers serving Cowlitz, Clark, Columbia, Lewis, and Clatsop Counties!

06/14/2024

Group class sale!
$20 off!
Companion 1 Monday 5pm

Starts THIS Monday.

Sign up through me, and I'll make sure you get the discount.

04/15/2024

We are taking a little vacation! I will return to work on Tuesday the 23rd.
Then we will start an online training challenge!
Stay tuned!

03/28/2024

I love these photo dump posts!!

If you're reading this leave me the last PHOTO you took (or the one you want to show off, I have no rules!) no explanations (or explain if you want!) & then put this on your wall if you want (or don't) so I can leave one ❤️

02/28/2024

Introducing POODLE! This pretty girl will be available for adoption soon through me.
Guesstimated to be about 18 months old.
She needs a new name, what do you think it should be?

02/03/2024

May looks so tiny next to Cruz!

01/30/2024

Happy 4th Birthday to Fezzik!!
My favorite werewolf, protector, and friend! I'm so glad you're in my life.

10/21/2023

Pack walk tomorrow!!

Saturday, October 21st

Leroy Haagen Memorial Park

Walk starts at 9:30

Hope to see you then!

10/13/2023

This is Jezzie. She's visiting until Monday. She's available through Sacred Pawz (I do believe she has a meet scheduled already though)

10/12/2023

Embark is having a sale!

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Vancouver, WA

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+13605532699

Website

http://www.Alison.Dog/

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Videos

Novice Trick #1 2on/2off This is a simple trick once your dog is comfortable being on a platform. The goal is front feet on the ground, rear feet on the platform.

let's talk dog training

Open to talk about anything and everything for the next 15 minutes or so.

Chronicles of Rainy day 2: Today she went with me to a friend's place and I observed her behavior seeing another completely neutral dog. She lunged, barked incessantly, head lowered hackles up, but her body was loose. Large, sweeping movements, then mock charging and stiff. Then back to relatively soft posture. Relatively. She seemed conflicted and very interested in the other dog. That dog was an older dog that doesn't need to be bumped into, so no actual introductions. I decided to let her come in contact with Fezzik. Fezzik was tethered in the beginning and a friend was standing with him to offer him moral support. Rainy came in hard, fast and forward. I had her on leash and I didn't let her just slam into him. Once she made contact she lowered herself. Very quickly Fezzik was untethered and loose. When they played she mostly tried to stay under him. A couple times she put her head over him, but only briefly. They played really hard, lots of slamming, lots of vocalizing. (Fezzik's typical play style) Neither dog got stiff or seemed uncomfortable. I had Fezzik chase a treat a few times to give her space and she wanted back in every time. But here's the real beauty... Right before this play session, Rainy still wasn't eating treats. While playing, when Fezzik was on a down stay, she would follow my treats and eat them!! Even with him a few feet away. This is excellent! I have video but I still need to edit and shorten. I'll try to get day 1 done tomorrow. Maybe day 2 also. And now we're outside where she was being super reactive yesterday and she hasn't said a word. Here's a video of that.

Zelda learning how to return the toy rather than own it forever! Our next big project is teaching her how to accept pets from strangers. She loves people and gets so excited that she can't handle being petted without jumping, nipping, and whining. Mila’s Mutts: A Rescue Group