Radical Rover

16/08/2024

Barky lungy nervous poopers of the world unite! Handlers you’re welcome too! This is a safe space and you’re a champion in my eyes🥇

09/08/2024

Baby’s first shred. They grow up so fast. Hit me up if you want those shredding champion tips because this beats shoe snatching any day!

02/04/2024

Curious about clicker training? Once you get the basics, sky’s the limit! It’s all about engagement and having fun!

21/03/2024

Here’s to our friends with big ears and big feelings 📣🥂

27/02/2024

That face you make when you didn’t bark out the window at the guy who uncovered and tinkered with his motorcycle and had the nerve to do it all right outside your house!

Ellison is keenly aware of his environment. Nothing goes unnoticed. Sometimes this entails rushing to the window and barking so the scary thing going will go away. 🤩

While this certainly works for Ellison, it’s not exactly ideal for the rest of us. Instead I’ve worked to allow him to investigate and then reinforced the silence immediately by marking and rewarding. That’s why you’ll never find me without treats in my pockets or within reach. You never know when a chance for reinforcement will present itself 🤔

Let me know if you’d like to work together on replacing undesirable behaviors with new behaviors…and enjoy the silence…most of the time 😉

25/11/2023

Come on out to for Small Business Saturday! Treats and tips! We got ‘em!

15/11/2023

Flash sale! www.radicalrover.com

09/11/2023

What do you need help with right now? Contact us to get on the calendar wait list for our sale!

31/10/2023

Mr. Radical Rover scores a click and a high value treat for this years birthday gift! A 1945 first edition. Not totally filled with heavy handed and out dated advice. And that cover? 😍 😍😍

21/10/2023

For the old heads

14/10/2023

Ellison was just across the street when this tree split open this morning. He let out two barks and kept on eating 👀 Good thing it wasn’t something scary like a dog, person or skateboarder! 🤷🏻‍♀️

10/09/2023

“Whatever Karen. Behavior finds a way,” shrugged Blaze when she realized the baby gates would prevent her from rushing the sunroom windows and barking her ass off for the rest of the afternoon.

01/09/2023

When your Cindma is a dog trainer she’s probably gonna overdo it with the Bluey stuff 👀. Not that anyone’s complaining.

11/08/2023

👆Outdated 👆training advice comes in many different forms. The above is from the insert included with an Acme dog whistle. Thankfully when we know better, we do better.

In positive reinforcement training behaviors are taught in 3 ways:
☑️ Luring
☑️ Shaping
☑️ Capturing

For sits and downs we like to use capturing. Your dog already knows how to sit and lie down. Wait for them to perform the behavior, mark the behavior with a clicker or a snappy “Yes!” and then reward the behavior. Your dog will catch on quick!

If you want to learn more about teaching your dog behaviors, use the link in our bio and contact us. We’re here to help!

09/08/2023

Happy Gotcha Day to the Queen of Shade, the funnest of the fun police, the guarder of all the resources and the terror to all Amazon drivers. Luh ya boo!

02/08/2023

In case you never noticed, our tagline is “Enrich. Engage. Let’s Train!” With a focus on the enrich part, I’m happy to announce I’ve joined PETPro (from the brilliant folks ). I want to ensure I’m meeting clients needs so they can meet their pets needs. I can’t wait to put these new tools to use and build a better Radical Rover!

23/07/2023

File under: They grow up so fast 😭
Had my final session today with Baby Scout. What an absolute pleasure to have spent the last four weeks getting to know her. She’s got a fantastic family to guide her from here on out. They will learn so much from one another and I hope to see them all again.

Did you know I’m a qualifed Puppy Start Right Preschool instructor? And that hybrid (virtual + in-person) classes begin the first week of August? Where are all my south side puppies at? Hit our website for the details!

19/07/2023

Blaze’s version of a spa day! When Ellison is out of the house for the day, I make sure to let Blaze rip, run, rest and basically just enjoy herself. She does whatever she wants. This is my first multi-dog household and one thing I’m doing right is ensuring they get quality time away from one another. What’s your go-to for successfully managing your two or more dog household?

10/07/2023

Time is a construct—until you can’t find any!

17/05/2023

When it comes to your pet’s health, small objects can spell big trouble. Meet the hair tie, a functional, fashionable accessory for us but a potential danger to our pets, especially if eaten as they can cause choking or a blockage in the gastrointestinal tract. Admittedly, hair ties can be difficult to keep track of but do your best to keep them out of your pet’s reach.

11/05/2023

It's wonderful when we feel comfortable enough to advocate for our dogs. Don't let you or your dog be placed in an aversive situation. If your dog is anxious at the vet, contact us for a coaching session or two and make vet visits more enjoyable for you both!

Having owners present or absent during routine veterinary visits and procedures continues to be a controversial issue. While many owners (myself included) maintain that it is imperative that we rem…

08/05/2023

Dominance theory is dead Zed. The future of dog training is now!

It's amazing how many times we still here this outdated nonsense! Plus research clearly shows that trying to train a dog through domination causes high levels of stress and anxiety compared to positive reinforcement methods.
Don't be a pack leader. Don't be the Alpha. Just be a trustworthy, reliable and respectful companion. It's not hard.
https://bit.ly/41Ztj9I

08/05/2023

Mom’s got two broken ribs and has to sit still so I guess now is a good time to see exactly where my ridiculously long legs will take me! —Ellison, May 8, 2023

15/04/2023

GSDs are near and dear to me. Our beloved Simon changed my life and set me on the path I’m currently taking. Please share or help one of these wonderful dogs on your own. We also offer discounts to recently adopted dogs.

05/04/2023

Ellison did not get the memo and completely ignored the sniff in . He also ignored the jumping and running and playing part. He just hung out with me and that’s okay. He’d never been in a large space off leash so didn’t quite have his sea legs. We do everything at his pace so he can take his time to process the environment.

21/03/2023

First vet visit ✅
Inspired of course by .monaco.torelli we’ve been practicing our cooperative care handling since the day after Ellison arrived. Got in lots of clickpoints and tasty goodies and ended with a treat scatter. Everything went off without a hitch and the lil fella is sleeping it off.

Thanks to the staff for making Ellison feel like he had nothing to worry about and for the spray cheese as well.

21/03/2023

Show me you have a dog without showing me your dog. IYKYK

14/03/2023

I’m giving this duo 4 “paws up”