Xena!
Still waiting and learning guys. She’s miles different than from when she arrived! Very lab like tendencies with the obvious traits of the GSP as well. Kids, other dogs, fenced yard preferred. Active homes only. She will need patience to adjust in her new environment.
Pm us with interest! Let’s get her home.
Learning from an icon…
I’ll say it again- our youth is the future of dog training and dog sports, period. We must put effort into them.
I have so much respect for anyone who is willing to teach or work with children in this incredibly competitive, cut throat industry.
An absolutely wonderful day at the seminar.
Good dogs wear muzzles.
Few words describe how happy these moments make me. Peace, calm, enjoyment for dogs who would be considered “difficult” to many.
2 muzzled, 2 reactive but well under control and obedient after extensive work by their handlers. SWIMMING, loving the water together within feet of eachother.
Teaching a younger dog a bit of confidence in the water for his first time!
It can be done, these more difficult dogs have the right to a fun, enjoyable life just like the rest.
Great work all. Im proud.
Recall
I think I’ve had 3 questions today alone on recall!
It is a fragile subject that can either go super well or super poorly and can be quite dangerous in the wrong situation.
A good recall starts with a SOLID positive relationship with a clear leadership role.
Trim those nails!
Puppy raising is an ART FORM yall- one that we’ve perfected over the past 12 years.
The level of vet care that you give is dependent upon your personal wishes, beliefs and your dog’s personal health needs. They are all different.
•Panacur dewormer
•Wondercide flea and tick
•3-4 rounds of early vaccines
•Rabies vaccine on time
•Microchip
•Nail trims
Use your common sense and for goodness sake- DONT FORGET THE NAIL TRIMS! That’s a big puppy pet peeve of ours.
Let us help if you’re having trouble learning or teaching your dog!
Place* is one of the most valuable cues and skills you can teach. It is versatile in every meaning of the word, in terms of what you can use it for.
All breeds, all ages can learn.
Patience will get you there.. ✨
If you’d like to see a MINI 35min CLASS on just PLACE- comment here and we’ll make it happen.
Puppies!
Getting better each class!
Love this age!
Come see us with your pup!
New session starting next week!
First AKC FIT DOG walk of 2024!
Bit of chaos, bit of OB & obstacles, bunch of crazy dogs and a ton of fun! We’re so happy y’all came out. It was a beautiful night.
Hope to see everyone again on 5/11 for the next one! (Still time to order your medal if you haven’t yet!)
We appreciate you all!
Our experience with reactive and aggressive dogs is extensive. Our approach is fairly uncommon but highly effective.
We truly love working through the issues and triggers, presenting challenges and giving you tools to move beyond the stress and anxiety of owning a dog with these tendencies.
They are good dogs..
They are intelligent dogs..
They are athletic dogs..
They are affectionate dogs..
They deserve the same great lives as all others!
Socialization
Group work
Distractions
Confidence building..
It’s kind of what we do here. 😉
We will test your dog and expand your knowledge and skillset. Looking good pups. Great class tonight.
Next session starts next week!
Pm us to sign up and get on the list! 🌟
Puppy class! 🐾
(With some extras for a make up!)
All dogs here are under 8mos old and at different stages of their training. Odin gets to hang with me as he struggles with impulse control a bit.
We welcome all stages of puppy and have the technique to help you navigate the challenges. Each dog responds and grows differently so it is never one size fits all!
Good job!
River Hikes for your Friday!
Pm us to get in on the muddy fun!
No excuses, let’s make big things happen.
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We don’t stress about the analysts on social media nitpicking training videos, so we’re never nervous to post class moments.
The amount that these dogs and handlers overcome is so great and the majority are never simply here for basic OB.
Each dog has its quirks, it’s own history, genetics and it’s own set of goals moving forward. Yes we can teach the plethora of issues they might bring to the table. Those “labels” help us train your dog, they don’t determine who they are or who they can be. No one is perfect not a single one of us.
Bring em on! We’re all here to win! ✨
Training all puppies the same is like teaching all toddlers the same. You can try but one will be throwing a tantrum, crying or hitting other toddlers by the end of it.
How your puppy learns depends on a variety of factors. Genetics, breed, age, socialization.
A big factor specifically in puppy development, is how their home life is set up. Routine, structure, daily schedule, the amount of training you’re putting in, what they’re allowed to get away with at home, their boundaries, their exercise, etc.
You’ll notice as that puppy ages, their training will progress directly depending on the amount of time and effort you’re putting in as their owner.
It is a direct reflection. Yes you can overtrain a puppy but that likelihood is slim. The majority of homes are simply not training and exposing *enough*.
King is a lot of dog..
More manageable each week! 🌟
Old dogs are a lot like old men..
Sometimes hunting can become just too strenuous so fishing starts to sound a lot more practical! 🤣
Developing a sporting dog is such a fun process. First we build the drive, then we teach the dog to control it.
As in any high drive dog, in any sport, too much unhinged drive is undesirable. We build it then we limit it. We add it into places we want it and remove it in scenarios where it is unwanted or inappropriate.
It’s the step by step process that is the best part! Goldie and Addie on point, Muddie honoring.
When we work with breeds that have a genetic predisposition to do a job, our job as trainers is merely introducing and fine-tuning the MAGIC that already exists within the dog.
We nitpick and perfect and guide their already amazing abilities. It’s the exact reason we allow our dogs to do what they were bred to.
It’s quite literally already existent. Some dogs need more guidance, some less but that’s the enjoyment in it for us!
Rebel on his first casual track at 15wks old. We haven’t implemented any of the more fine details on him yet as he needs to grow quite a bit mentally first. He has baby brain.
I’m impressed with how he did today, being as young as he is! He has a very slow and steady style and I love that about him so far. That will bloom into accuracy as an adult! I keep a close contact distance at this stage.
The best dude, coming in for another session!
His parents are dedicated to watching his turnaround and living a more peaceful, safe life.
Each time we meet he learns more. Such an athletic, smart guy to work with, I just love it.
Keep it up bud! 🌟
