The Canine's Voice

02/27/2025

Come play with us!!! We have openings for daycare, boarding, day training, and board and train!

Located in downtown Wheaton.

Book today!

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

02/25/2025

02/24/2025

It's the start of week 3 in the new facility!

We've had dogs for board and train, day training, group classes, daycare, and boarding!

Our schedule is wide open and we'd love to have your dog join us!

Book today!!

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

02/23/2025

02/17/2025

Does your dog jump?

It's one of the most common problems I get called for and one of the easiest to curb but consistency is key.

Whether you pet your dog excitedly or push them away when they jump on you, you still reinforce their behavior through contact, which is what they really want. Your attention, affection, and connection are all part of the reward. You should be utilizing them when four feet are on the ground.

The dog also needs to know when they're doing the desired action so having a marker word or clicker is a game changer. My standard is "yes". "Yes" means "that action is the desirable one, here comes a reward". You have to condition this word to mean what you want before you use it. Don't forget to tell them they're getting things right before they get it wrong! There are several moments before a dog jumps on you as they're approaching you that you can mark good behavior.

To successfully change the dog's desire to jump, jumping makes friends or access to friends go away until the dog calms themselves. Remember to say "yes" as soon as all feet are touching the ground again and turn toward your dog when they continue to keep their feet on the ground. I toss treats to the ground between their feet to double up on rewards to speed up training. Feet come up, I go away.

Occasionally, we get dogs who like to jump off of people and other things because the action is fun. Management is part of the solution so I utilize tethers to prevent dogs from making contact. If there's tension on the leash, I do not approach. Strongly reinforce for four on the ground with food plus attention and affection. For these dogs, I also like to teach them to jump on legal items like a piece of furniture or an elevated bed so they can still have the fun action through a different outlet.

This is a basic guideline. If you have questions, please reach out. I'm here to answer them.

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

02/17/2025

What can your dog come away with from our obedience and manners classes?

•proper social exposure to live comfortably in the human world we put them into
•self regulation skills
•potty training
•rocket recall
•leash manners
•hang out politely instead of jumping
•leave it and drop it + default leave it for food or other items
•mouthing and chewing management
•basic obedience cues
•house manners including solving counter surfing
..and more!

Call today for a free phone consultation and get started on having an easier life with your dog!

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

02/17/2025

What if I told you....

Your dog has the ability to look at people, other dogs, and other animals WITHOUT barking with just a little bit of training practice each day?

Dogs bark out of excitement, frustration, fear, territorial reactivity, boredom, and more.

Want to learn how to curb the barking without the use of corrective tools?

Contact me for a free training plan customized to your dog's needs!

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

02/16/2025

Good boy Henry went home from his board and train! He did very well not jumping on his humans when they picked him up. We did a lot of work on his greeting and leash skills so he doesn't pull like a freight train! His family has another trip coming up so I'll get to give him more advanced training next time!

Want to get set up for board and train?

We'd start with an in-home session and determine if board and train is the right fit. Sometimes in-home is the best. Board and train is good for getting in successful repetitions of new behaviors in an environment that helps to extinguish poor behaviors. That said, without owner commitment when the dog returns, nothing will change.

Happy training!

02/16/2025

We're open and accepting reservations!! 🥳🎉

What we offer:

•Fear free positive reinforcement based day care and boarding for dogs with behaviors that prevent them from going to a regular daycare and boarding facility

•enrichment and training focused

•your dog's home away from home!

Now booking for:

•behavioral boarding
•behavioral daycare
•board and train/day training
•group classes for basics, CGC, reactivity, and child and dog safety class

Trial daycare stay required for our boarding and board with train services.
In home training session required prior to board and train.

All dogs must be up to date on vaccines.
No breed restrictions

Other services:
•in-home training for basics and behavior modification -servicing the entire Chicago Metro area
•virtual sessions worldwide
•free phone and message consulting for ALL

Contact us to get started and spread the word!

Located at 703 Childs St, Wheaton
By appointment only

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469
[email protected]
thecaninesvoice.com

02/16/2025

Birthday boy Lucky ❤️