Motivated Canine

Motivated Canine Delaware’s FIRST and ONLY Certified Training Without Conflict® Dog Trainer!

Please welcome Bella to her board and train! She is coming to us from  to work through some fear and anxiety. We’re supe...
01/23/2025

Please welcome Bella to her board and train! She is coming to us from to work through some fear and anxiety. We’re super excited to watch this little lady blossom! 🌸

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Unfortunately Cherry Pie doesn’t photograph well at  because she’s the same color as the floor 😂📍Wilmington, DE☎️ 302-69...
01/18/2025

Unfortunately Cherry Pie doesn’t photograph well at because she’s the same color as the floor 😂

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Please welcome Zoey to the Motivated Canine Crew! She will be staying with us until she finds a new home! 🎀If you think ...
01/17/2025

Please welcome Zoey to the Motivated Canine Crew! She will be staying with us until she finds a new home! 🎀

If you think you might be interested adopting, please feel free to reach out!

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Please welcome Zell to her board and train! Zell is a rambunctious rottie mix from  who will be up for adoption at the e...
01/14/2025

Please welcome Zell to her board and train! Zell is a rambunctious rottie mix from who will be up for adoption at the end of her stay with us!

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

❄️Greta’s enjoying her weekend stay back at Chateau Motivated! Some fresh snow last night and a nice off leash hike made...
01/11/2025

❄️Greta’s enjoying her weekend stay back at Chateau Motivated! Some fresh snow last night and a nice off leash hike made for a perfect morning🏰

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Seven dogs and zero management. All free and allowed to do as they please. Dog trainers that crate and rotate client dog...
01/04/2025

Seven dogs and zero management. All free and allowed to do as they please. Dog trainers that crate and rotate client dogs without allowing them freedom inside the home are failing dogs right from the start. It’s a flawed approach and will never obtain true freedom in the real world.

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

New Year’s Resolution: Play with our dogs more! What are your plans for 2025 with your dog? Drop a comment below!👇👇📍Wilm...
01/01/2025

New Year’s Resolution: Play with our dogs more!

What are your plans for 2025 with your dog? Drop a comment below!👇👇

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

🎄Merry Christmas from your friends at Motivated Canine!🎄 We hope everyone got to spend some quality time with their dogs...
12/26/2024

🎄Merry Christmas from your friends at Motivated Canine!🎄 We hope everyone got to spend some quality time with their dogs today!

As dog owners/trainers, we never truly take a holiday so today Kady took a field trip to our parents house! She was a rockstar! Of course we had to show off how festive she is 🎅

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Sunday Funday with Cherry Pie! 🥧 It was freezing outside today!🥶 But we still bundled up and got after it! Who else did ...
12/22/2024

Sunday Funday with Cherry Pie! 🥧

It was freezing outside today!🥶 But we still bundled up and got after it! Who else did something fun with their dogs this weekend?

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

12/19/2024

Respost from 2019

Is your relationship with your dog transactional?

Does your dog only pay attention to you when you have treats? Do you feel like a treat dispenser, completely lost without your trusty treat pouch?

Do you find yourself relying on food to distract your dog from things they want, or to “convince” them to like something they don’t? Are you focusing only on “getting the right behaviors” rather than building a deeper connection?

Here’s the thing: using food in training isn’t bad—it’s a powerful tool! But if it becomes the only tool, it might actually hinder the relationship you’re trying to build.

You see, there’s a huge difference between simply reinforcing behaviors with food and training in a way that strengthens trust, cooperation, and communication.

The key to a better relationship with your dog?
Shift the focus from fixing behaviors to creating clarity, connection, and authority—all built on the foundation of play.

Most problem behaviors are symptoms of a breakdown in your relationship and communication. And while treats may temporarily “fix” things, they don’t address the root of the problem.

So how do you build a solid, cooperative relationship?
By tapping into your dog’s natural instincts and engaging them in collaborative, cooperative play.

Play isn’t just about having fun—it’s about teaching boundaries, rules, and criteria. Through games like chase-and-catch or possession games, you build trust, confidence, and communication. And guess what? True communication is rooted in obedience.

Without obedience, there’s no teamwork. Without teamwork, there’s no trust.

Functional obedience doesn’t mean suppressing your dog or micromanaging every move they make. It means creating clarity and setting the stage for a partnership where your dog wants to work with you, listens enthusiastically, and thrives—even in the face of distractions.

A strong relationship is not transactional; it’s collaborative and cooperative. And it starts with intentional training, play, and understanding your dog on a deeper level.

🍒Say hello to Cherry Pie!🥧Cherry will be staying with us for a few weeks to work on some basic manners and obedience. An...
12/17/2024

🍒Say hello to Cherry Pie!🥧

Cherry will be staying with us for a few weeks to work on some basic manners and obedience. And yes, she’s as sweet as her name suggests 💕

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Please welcome Kady! We promise she has ears 😅This little lady is working with us on some food aggression and manners wi...
12/11/2024

Please welcome Kady! We promise she has ears 😅

This little lady is working with us on some food aggression and manners with other dogs in the home.

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

12/10/2024
We are back from a successful trip to Florida for the annual TWC trainer’s summit! We had a great time catching up with ...
12/09/2024

We are back from a successful trip to Florida for the annual TWC trainer’s summit! We had a great time catching up with old friends, making new friends, and most importantly TRAINING! This was a fantastic trip to end 2024 with, and we are energized for more training in 2025!

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

We are headed back down to Florida! Feel free to reach out to us, but please be understanding if we do not get back to y...
12/05/2024

We are headed back down to Florida! Feel free to reach out to us, but please be understanding if we do not get back to you immediately!

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

🍻Congrats to Athena!🍻 This gorgeous girl just graduated from our six week private lesson program this past weekend! Her ...
12/04/2024

🍻Congrats to Athena!🍻 This gorgeous girl just graduated from our six week private lesson program this past weekend! Her final test was to be able to go to our favorite brewery ( if you guys haven’t figured it out yet) and she absolutely killed it! Hope to see her and her little corgi sister there in the future🐕🐾

📍Wilmington, DE
☎️ 302-690-8777
🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

Happy 7th birthday to our most perfect boy, Fidget! We use him for everything in all of our programs. He’s helped a lot ...
12/04/2024

Happy 7th birthday to our most perfect boy, Fidget! We use him for everything in all of our programs. He’s helped a lot of dogs become friendly and playful. We couldn’t ask for a better dog! 🐶

🎅 Can you believe it’s already December? With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, we’re jumping into the holiday sp...
12/02/2024

🎅 Can you believe it’s already December? With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, we’re jumping into the holiday spirit 🎄

Our December spots are filling up fast! If you’re looking to get some training before the big holiday, get in touch with us soon!

📍Wilmington, DE

☎️ 302-690-8777

🌐 www.motivatedcanine.com

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