The Warrensburg Dog Nerd

The Warrensburg Dog Nerd Improving human-dog relationships by decreasing frustration on both ends of the leash.

Nyota is here to remind you that if your dog is sensitive to loud noises that NOW is the time to create a plan of action...
06/28/2025

Nyota is here to remind you that if your dog is sensitive to loud noises that NOW is the time to create a plan of action for 4th of July festivities!

Here are some things you can do to help your dog through this season of pyrotechnics:
- situational medication (talk to your vet)
- calming chews
- ear protection
- thunder shirt (it's a compression jacket for dogs)
- white noise or TV
- provide a safe quiet space for your animal
- if you have the ability to, take your pet somewhere rural for the weekend like a friend or relative's house, or a boarding facility if you can verify there will be fewer or no fireworks

July 4th lands on a Friday this year so expect fireworks throughout the weekend.

Stormy the Pomsky puppy came for another sleepover! We had a blast building confidence, balance, coordination, and desen...
06/26/2025

Stormy the Pomsky puppy came for another sleepover! We had a blast building confidence, balance, coordination, and desensitization to grooming! Her favorite activity is the ball pit and this week I introduced her to puzzle toys!

Exposing puppies to sounds, sights, smells, textures, experiences, and environments are vital to a young puppy's development. Want to learn more about puppy socialization? Send me a message today to sign up for The Dog Nerd puppy program!

Bella and Rocky are coming along quite nicely with their door manners and potty training protocol! This week we started ...
06/25/2025

Bella and Rocky are coming along quite nicely with their door manners and potty training protocol! This week we started working on loose leash walking.

Small breed dogs deserve training just as much as large breeds. Besides, what's cuter than an adorable Yorkie who is well behaved? I'll wait.

Checking in on Nerdlette Nico, the mischievous but adorable adolescent Cavapoo. Nico's original training goals were:- po...
06/18/2025

Checking in on Nerdlette Nico, the mischievous but adorable adolescent Cavapoo. Nico's original training goals were:
- potty training
- door manners
- play manners
- "drop it"

Not only is Nico well on his way to being a well behaved pup, we've introduced other skills on top of his primary goals including:
- recall
- "upstairs"/"downstairs"
- stay

Nico LOVES to train and he will sit and stare at his humans waiting for the next fun activity! Nico reminds us that training should be fun!

Papaya is out here CRUSHING her training goals! 💪Thanks to the commitment of her family, and her drive to learn Papaya i...
06/18/2025

Papaya is out here CRUSHING her training goals! 💪

Thanks to the commitment of her family, and her drive to learn Papaya is learning the foundations of a solid recall, structured play to build impulse control, and how to politely greet her family without body slamming them out of excitement.

Papaya holds a special place in my heart because one year ago she and her siblings were found on the side of a highway and placed in the care of Old Drum Animal Shelter. Not only did I help place that litter in homes, I actually gave Papaya her name, and it's such an honor that her family chose to keep it. ❤️ They absolutely adore her and she loves them. I can see it in their commitment to train her, fulfill her needs, and keep her safe.

I love working with adolescent dogs! I get a lot of calls from potential clients who are at their wit's end, pulling the...
06/11/2025

I love working with adolescent dogs!

I get a lot of calls from potential clients who are at their wit's end, pulling their hair out, or think their dog is broken. A lot of those times, the dog is under the age of 3.

Adolescent dogs, of any breed, can be a handful. Even if the dog is spayed or neutered there are still hormonal changes, growth spurts, and a lack of maturity. We must give our dogs time to mature physically and mentally, but it's never too early to train!

Obedience, boundaries, and good habits are all things that can and should be implemented as soon as possible to set the dog, owner, and household up for long term success.

My job is to teach the humans how to clearly communicate with their dog to get the desired behaviors. The dog must learn that they have a brain and how to use it. Anyone who has observed me work with dogs in person has probably heard me say "find your brain". It's a reminder that adolescent dogs exhibit unwanted behaviors due to age and lack of prior learning, not out of spite or stubbornness.

Do you have an adolescent dog at home driving you up a wall? Take the first step to setting both of you up for success and schedule an evaluation today!

T Boy and his dedicated owners have been doing their homework! 💪 T Boy is proofing his obedience commands and loves to t...
06/07/2025

T Boy and his dedicated owners have been doing their homework! 💪 T Boy is proofing his obedience commands and loves to train! This has caused some over excitement and demand barking so now he is learning how to settle. We love enthusiasm, but it can't be all work and play, no rest. Sometimes we need our dogs to chill out and that's okay.

Training Goals:
- settle behavior
- muzzle training
- social skills
- proofing commands

Introducing Stormy, a 12 week old Pomeranian/Husky mix with gorgeous eyes and loads of s***k! Training can start at any ...
06/05/2025

Introducing Stormy, a 12 week old Pomeranian/Husky mix with gorgeous eyes and loads of s***k! Training can start at any age and with young puppies setting routines and encouraging good habits are very important. What you do with your puppy during the 10-16 week period of development can have lasting effects. I'm very excited to help Stormy's owners set her up for success in life!

Training Goals:
- prevent separation anxiety
- start good habits and conditioning
- crate skills
- leash skills
- basic obedience

Follow along to see Stormy's puppy hood training journey!

Did you know The Dog Nerd offers a one on one puppy development program for pups under six months? Learn how to build your puppy's confidence, expose them to new experiences safely, and desensitize them to handling and grooming! Reach out for more information!

Introducing Nerdlettes, Bella and Rocky! Bella (front) is a two year old female Yorkie and Rocky (back) is a one year ol...
06/04/2025

Introducing Nerdlettes, Bella and Rocky!

Bella (front) is a two year old female Yorkie and Rocky (back) is a one year old male Yorkie. These two adorable little Terriers have all of the s***k and wit in the world! However, since Rocky joined the family a year ago they've developed some bad habits. Today was their first follow up session post evaluation and they're already making huge progress towards their training goals!

Training Goals:
- reliable potty training (Rocky)
- door manners
- loose leash walking

Follow along to see their training journey!

06/02/2025

Come join us Saturday June 21st from 10 am - 2pm at Alpine Boarding and Grooming located at 1600 E Hale Lake Road for a two vet vaccine clinic.
Prices are listed below.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY
We look forward to seeing you there!

Nerdlettes, Monique and Sydney are starting their training journey off strong! Last week, they learned how to teach a cu...
06/02/2025

Nerdlettes, Monique and Sydney are starting their training journey off strong! Last week, they learned how to teach a cue with pattern games and the importance of a marker word. They have a lot of training goals, but with patience and commitment they'll be crushing them in no time!

Training Goals:
- counter conditioning dog reactivity
- settle behavior
- recall
- inside cue
- nap schedule
- structured play

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