Busy Barks Dog Training

03/04/2025

Fleet Farm needs a shoutout for being awesome on letting us come and always train there ❤️

27/03/2025

Training is in fact good for your mental health lol 😝

27/03/2025

Rudy doesn’t do well with eating food in crate and males being around him. This is huge progress as he literally eating with the pack just in his own area 🫶🏻

26/03/2025

Tessa back for a board and train 🫶🏻

Tessa has some reactivity excitement happening and her owners reached out for help! Watch as we help this girl navigate a bigger pack setting and learn how to help redirect these behaviors ❤️

24/03/2025

As a dog trainer I love learning new things. You can never get enough knowledge 🐕🫶🏻

24/03/2025

Im excited to take my boys in and have them pick some of their faves out!

24/03/2025

Training your dog to have patience can sometimes feel challenging if you are only focusing on distance. However with this method you are able to introduce the concept of impulse training and patients with little to no distance and all you need is a dog bed. The goal is to start with no distance and making sure to help your dog understand that doing nothing is actually what they are going to get rewarded for. A pro tip is to make sure that you always return to your dog for the reward to ensure your dog will trust you to come back. With more success you can begin to add distance little by little with one step at a time. Follow to train the human so your dog can learn to! # # # # # # # # # #

24/03/2025

24/03/2025

20/03/2025

We're excited to announce a fun event running from now until March 31st, where you're invited to share your cutest dog photos! All sizes welcome! The dog with the most likes will receive a free assessment and 50% off their next training session 🫶🏻

Rowan says drop those cute photos 🥰

17/03/2025

Cooper last day is today and I’m super excited to help work more and more at his home with him

12/03/2025

Vote once a day to get us up there!

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12/03/2025

Ready set home 🏠 is set up for rescues that need help with a dog that needs a little more before going to a foster or adopter . At busy barks we work on positive pack work while on the basics. Please reach out for any help❤️

10/03/2025

Moose the goose wants to remind everyone to start reaching out to your trainers and getting your pets behavior ready for summer!

05/03/2025

That time of the year! Please nominate busy barks as your favorite dog trainer!

Thank you 😊❤️
Samantha

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04/03/2025

Dogs are very big on communication. Whether it’s with their eyes, ears or tail. Rowan has always been my gentle corrector when it comes to my board and train dogs. Cooper has no idea what personal space is Rowan is communicating with cooper “hey back up your being to much”. Cooper did go find toy after and went his way

03/03/2025

A tired dog is a happy dog❤️

03/03/2025

I used to think a “good” dog owner was one who constantly provided enrichment, puzzle toys, sniffaris, lick mats, structured play, decompression walks, scent work, treadmill sessions, flirt poles, training drills… the list goes on.

And don’t get me wrong, enrichment is great!
Dogs thrive when their needs are met in fulfilling ways. But somewhere along the way, it feels like enrichment became a requirement for a dog to simply exist peacefully.

The more I’ve worked with high-energy dogs over the years, the more I saw a pattern: dogs that were constantly being “enriched” were often the ones that couldn’t settle.

I once worked with a dog whose owner had a strict routine:
🐾 Morning sniffari + puzzle feeder
🐾 Afternoon treadmill session + training games
🐾 Evening flirt pole + frozen lick mat
🐾 Late-night decompression walk

On paper, it looked like this dog was living the DREAM, constant mental stimulation, structured outlets, a dedicated owner.

But here’s the catch:

🚨The moment there wasn’t something to do, the dog fell apart.

He paced, whined, demand-barked, chewed on furniture, and frantically sought out more.
He had learned to expect constant engagement, and when that wasn’t provided, he didn’t know how to just be.

The Missing Piece: An Off Switch

Dogs don’t just need enrichment.
They need balance.
They need the ability to engage and disengage.
To switch on for an activity and then switch off when it’s time to rest.

More Isn’t Always Better…Balance Is!

Enrichment is valuable.
Movement is necessary.
But if your dog can’t relax without it,
there’s a bigger issue.

The most well-balanced dogs aren’t the ones getting non-stop engagement, they’re the ones who know how to enjoy activity AND how to turn off when needed.

So if you’re feeling pressured to constantly provide more, ask yourself:
Does my dog really need another activity?
Or do they need to learn how to be okay with less?

🐕‍🦺If your dog struggles to switch off,
I can help. Let’s bring back balance.🖤