Pure Canine Training

08/16/2024

Introducing the muzzle should be a positive. Your dog should choose to stick their face in the muzzle vs you shoving the muzzle on their face. It makes a huge difference in how they receive it. Then, do something fun. Go for a walk or have some snacks. 🐶

08/15/2024

08/13/2024

Kodi has come a long way. At the beginning of our training sessions she was very excited and would jump up and try to nip my face when working with her. It took some time to get her to settle. By the end of training, she was walking like a pro and her impulse control was on point. She was still excited to see me but she wasn’t jumping up. She was keeping her teeth to herself. 😆

Fast forward and seeing her at a packwalk after a few months…she’s such a good girl. I’m very proud of her and her owner for all their hard work. It’s certainly paying off.

08/08/2024

Clear communication is the best way to set your dog up for success. You cannot assume your dog knows something just because it was taught once. You communicate through your body language, through your tone, through agreeing and disagreeing with behaviors. Also, when you agree and disagree, your timing is critical. If you are too early or too late, they have already moved on to the next thing…now you are communicating something different than you intended.
It is not clear when sometimes you agree and sometimes you disagree with the same behavior. You cannot say your dog knows they are not supposed to do something when they are rewarded half of the time. Be clear, be consistent.

08/05/2024

Masha and Bear’s last session. They started working on their walk around the neighborhood and exploring the local shopping centers. They did great with a healthy balance of learning to heel and encouragement to explore and engage.

08/02/2024

Our reminder for respect 📢

07/30/2024

Respect goes both ways. Boundaries are a must on both sides. You want the dog to respect your boundaries but you also must respect your dogs boundaries. You need to make an effort to understand your dog for what they are. Your dog is a predator and you need to learn how to clearly communicate with them on their level. Their needs and wants do matter. They’re not robots. The goal is to engage and work with them instead of making them work for you. Be a team.

07/26/2024

They remind me of Batman and Bane…the bat signal is broken. 🤣

07/25/2024

Is your dog bored? 🤔

07/22/2024

We’re encouraging Baileys (Irish Cream) to use her nose and engage with her owners during her walk. The walk doesn’t have to be dull…you can change it up and have fun!

07/18/2024

Luna’s really getting into her environment 🌱

07/15/2024

Relationship Based Training: Trust

Building trust includes advocacy, predictability and consistency. Being your dog’s advocate means you are keeping them safe from any perceived threat, real or not.

Being predictable and consistent means you are stable in your interactions with them and day to day routines and rituals are fairly dependable.

Building trust in your environment and beyond includes confidence building and the foundation of trust in you. You have to give trust to get trust.

07/11/2024

Change up the scenery. We’re working Malachai at the park today 🐾

07/10/2024

Our main focus is a relationship based training approach. Over the next few weeks we will be addressing each of the four categories above and explaining them more in detail.

Leave us a comment below to let us know which you’d like to hear more about first 🐶

07/08/2024

Say hello to Sasha, our little miss confident. Drop your favorite dog friendly places to socialize your pup below ⬇️

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! Wishing everyone a fun day and sending love to your fur babies ❤️

Let us know if you need any tips for tonight 🧨

07/01/2024

New content is on the way! We’re going to be sharing more tips, tricks and facts about training and your favorite breeds. Let us know in the comments what you’d like to learn more about 🐾

06/10/2024

Muzzle conditioning doesn’t necessarily mean you have an “aggressive” dog. It certainly doesn’t mean you have a bad dog.

Muzzle conditioning allows you to work a dog safely who is a potential bit risk and build some confidence and trust. The goal of using a muzzle is to get to a point of not having to use it.

There’s proper and improper way to use everything (including food)…*how you use it will set you up for success or set you up to fail.

* How - includes the biggest piece:
Your intent and interaction. Your communication.

03/02/2024

02/25/2024

Backup your leash clip and your collar because accidents happen….

You can use carabiners, 6 inch cable rings, fabric leash backups, etc. The goal is to make sure you don’t end up with an off leash dog when you weren’t intending to.

01/26/2024

Kirby isn’t a huge fan of putting his harness on…so instead of chasing him down and putting it on him, we slow down and reintroduce it so that it’s his idea and a positive one at that.

That applies to any and all tools. Collars/harnesses/leashes/muzzles…your dog should be comfortable putting it on and wearing it. It should be a positive experience.

So don’t rush to leash your dog up. Take some time to make it fun, make it positive and take away any anticipation that they may be tricked or forced into wearing something they don’t love.

01/23/2024

Bobbi and Jenny are the definition of “double trouble”. 😆

When working with a multi dog household, you’ll typically need to work one dog at a time. Make sure each dog gets a good foundation and understanding of boundaries and expectations. Once they have a clear understanding of what you are asking, then you can bring them together and even use the competition aspect to your benefit.

01/22/2024

Bobby’s picking up this place thing. 😉
He’s stubborn but don’t let that fool ya. He’s a smart cookie.

01/21/2024

Malachai is reminding us all to stop and smell the roses. 🌹
A dog’s primary sense is their sense of smell. They process information through their noses so when dogs stop and sniff on walks it’s for good reason. They are taking in the world around them primarily by scent.

01/20/2024

Before obedience, we must build trust. With a dog like Bella, we need a solid foundation before we can ask anything of her. She’s doesn’t fully trust anyone. It actually took me a few months before she decided I was safe and we’ve been buddies ever since. Now, we can work on the obedience but the dog comes first. Always.

01/19/2024

Taro is pushy punk. He’s got so much potential and his owners are doing awesome with him. We just started working together and he’s a really fun guy but boundaries are a must. He’s extremely nippy and tends to get a little possessive with food and high value toys. We have some behaviors we are going to need to nip in the bud. I’m excited to see his progress.

01/01/2024

Thank you for a great 2023! I’ve had the privilege of working with some amazing dogs and their owners. I’m so blessed to be a part of your journeys. Thank you for trusting me with your pups! 😊🐶

Professionally, I was able to continue my education with (as is always my goal)

And personally…🥁🥁🥁
Roxy got a little sister! Meet Daisy. She’s going to be a big part of our journey in 2024 and beyond!

Happy 2024! I look forward to continue working with you and helping you achieve your dreams! 🐶

12/16/2023

Bella and Bowser went exploring at Covina Park. Their first time out was a little overwhelming but the more things they are exposed to, the less overwhelming it will be.

12/13/2023

Holiday travel can be just as stressful for dogs as it is for their humans. Here’s a few reminders to make your trips smoother this holiday season. 🚗🎄