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I am dedicated to making dog training a tail-wagging adventure, all from the comfort of your home.

13/07/2025

Prezi is a sweet, proper lady. She's also dramatic AF.

Watch to the end.

08/07/2025

I love that I get to play with dogs all day when I'm not training.

08/06/2025

I’m so excited to finally offer something I've been thinking about for awhile: WanderPaws* Dog Training.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your dog hiking, camping, or even just for a walk in the woods without all the barking, pulling, and overwhelm, this is for you.

WanderPaws by Jen is for pups who struggle with trail manners, leash pulling, or reactivity, and for humans who want to help their dogs be calmer, braver, and more connected on the trail. It’s real-world training for dogs who love the outdoors but need a little support figuring out how to be outside with their people without becoming too overstimulated by all the scents and possible adventures to remember what to do when they hear their name being called.

I get it. Big, open spaces usually means big feelings our dogs need to work through before they can listen. That's what I'm here for: to help you 'hear' what your dog is saying.

As always, all training is 100% force-free, focused on confidence and communication, and completely tailored to your dog, your goals, and the life you want to live together.

If that sounds like something you and your dog need, send me a message! I’d love to help you both feel ready for whatever adventure comes next.

*Working name because I haven't 100% settled on it yet.

14/03/2025

Training Check-Ins: The Key to a Stronger Connection

Off-leash reliability isn’t for every dog—and that’s okay! But engagement? That’s for every dog, on or off a leash.

Westley doesn’t check in with me because he’s naturally obedient-- I've never trained obedience. He checks in because he’s learned that staying engaged with me always pays off—whether it’s praise, treats, or just knowing I’m paying attention, too.

Here’s the secret: What gets rewarded gets repeated. Every time he checks in, stops when I stop, or tunes into me instead of the environment, he’s making a choice. And every single time, I make sure that choice is worth it for him.

Engagement isn’t about control—it’s about trust. When he checks in with me, I check in with him. It’s not just him reinforcing our connection—it’s us. He learns that I see him, I'm proud of him, and I reward him for making good decisions. And that’s why, even in high-distraction environments, choosing to listen to me becomes more valuable than ignoring me.

If you’ve ever thought:
❌ “My dog is too distracted to listen.”
❌ “He only pays attention when I have treats.”
❌ “Training like this isn’t possible on leash.”

The truth? Engagement is trainable—and it works whether your dog is on a leash or not. And the sooner you start rewarding check-ins and focus, the more natural they become.

Training isn’t about control. It’s about building trust—step by step, reward by reward. If you want to strengthen your dog’s focus and engagement (without constantly feeling like you’re nagging or bribing), let’s chat! DM me to get started.

11/02/2025

Now booking consultations for mid-March and April, so DM me today to get started on helping your dog become the best dog they can be!

18/01/2025

Would you ever ask your dog to make you dinner? Probably not, right? Because that would be ridiculous and they'd have no idea what you were talking about.

So, why do we get irritated with them when we tell them for the 50th time to get down or stop pulling on the leash, when we haven't put the time and effort in to teach them what we actually want from them?

Jumping on people has been rewarded from the very first time your dog jumped on someone as a puppy and immediately got rewarded with pets and attention and ‘oh, so cute!’. Then, when they got older and bigger and were pushed down or yelled at, they were still being rewarded with attention. Only now it's become a game to them.

Same thing with pulling on the leash. What's cute for a puppy isn't cute for a bigger or older dog, so we yell and yank the leash and resort to prong collars in an effort to stop the behavior.

Instead of taking the time to train the dog in the behavior we do want to see from them, we get angry and punish the dog for doing something they've been rewarded for multiple times a day, every day of their life. We're yelling and pushing them down and yanking on collars and expecting them to know what they're supposed to do instead when we've never shown them.

Dogs repeat what gets rewarded. And to them, all attention is rewarding—even the negative kind. If a 6 month old puppy has been jumping on people 10 times a day for 5 months, that’s 1,500 repetitions of reinforcement, good or bad. So why would they stop just because we say so?

That’s why consistency is critical. Habits don’t change overnight—just like we wouldn’t expect someone to quit smoking cold turkey. It takes time, effort, and clear guidance to build better behaviors.

A few minutes of training here and there won’t undo months or years of learned habits. But with patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement, we can teach our dogs what we do want and set them up for success.

04/12/2024

This is Miss Roxy. Every single time I stop by to let her out and hang with her for awhile, she greets me at the door with a different toy or bone. I love her.

26/11/2024

The #1 Tip for New Puppy Parents: Start Crate Training Right Away

Crate training is one of the best things you can do for your new puppy—and it should begin the day you bring them home. The crate should be their happy place, where they feel safe and secure. Fill it with their favorite toys, treats, and use it for naps or quiet time. Most importantly, never use the crate as punishment.

Crate training isn’t just great for your puppy—it makes life easier for you too. Whether you’re traveling or preparing for emergencies, a dog that’s comfortable in their crate can reduce stress for everyone. A solid “crate” cue can save precious time during urgent situations and help keep your pup safe.

It’s also an amazing tool for potty training. By limiting their access to the house when you’re not supervising, you can catch signs they need to go and get them outside in time. Rewarding them for going outdoors is far more effective than punishing accidents.

Finally, puppies need lots of sleep. Giving them a secure space to rest helps them settle and recharge, building healthy habits early. Crate training sets the foundation for a happy, well-adjusted companion and makes life better for both of you!

13/03/2024

This is little miss Sadie. She's almost sixteen months old, and has been in her forever home for just under 3 months. She gets lots of exercise every day (she's got two new older sisters (Kimber and Remy) to play with and several acres she gets to chase her Dad around on while he rides his side by side) but she's really been struggling with settling in to her new home. There's too many new sounds, new people, new smells, new dog siblings. And she hasn't quite figured out her job yet, or what she's supposed to bark at and alert her parents and doggie sisters to. So, just in case, she's been barking an extra lot--every time someone walks into the room or stands up or is out of her sight.

She isn't trying to be annoying, it's just a new world and she's trying to find her place in it and learn to trust again.

So I've had her dog parents helping her with impulse control. But a very big part of teaching Sadie impulse control has been building her trust that her new guardians aren't going to let her dog sisters steal her treats and rewards for listening. We originally tried to do this with her sisters outside, out of her sight, but this just caused her too much anxiety. So this week, I asked to keep K and R inside, just out of Sadie's immediate line of sight. She still struggled with focus but was able to learn the basics of Leave It in just a few seconds. And once she realized the more she listened and focused, the more praise and treats she got from her mom. Which is exactly what we were hoping for, because every time she was rewarded for her impulse control, the quicker and easier it was to regain and hold her attention.

We've been working with Sadie for three weeks now, and every Sit, every Stay, every Paw, feels like a victory because you can see how hard she struggles to control her anxiety and impulses, but watching her gain that trust and confidence in herself and her new parents has been one of the best things of my year so far. It hasn't been easy, but they're doing the work and putting in all the effort, and you can see the results every time I walk back into their home.

06/03/2024

Anyone else's dog suuuuper subtle when they're hungry?

01/02/2024

"Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen." Orhan Pamuk

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