Rock Solid Dog Training, LLC

10/24/2025

Why do I love training dogs?
Because they are living proof that good still exists in the world and are deserving of the best that we can give to them.

10/23/2025

The electronic collar is an aversive tool, and aversive training is associated with physiological and behavioural parameters of reduced animal welfare. Training dogs without aversive means, through positive reinforcement, is better for the animal's welfare, provides equally good and possibly even better results and leads to a better human-dog relationship.
Source: Magazine for Veterinary Science December 14, 2020

10/22/2025

10/21/2025

Dogs often get excited in stores because they are stimulating new environments that engage all their senses. New sights, sounds, and an abundance of smells provide significant mental stimulation. This is exactly why they need socialization. It helps them develop into confident, well-behaved adult dogs as they are exposed to new people, places, animals, and experiences. This process prevents fearfulness and aggression, promotes positive social behaviors, and helps them become more relaxed and less reactive to their environment.

10/21/2025

Baxter, a 5 month old Cockapoo, impressed today in only his second training session and first time in this store. We not only worked on loose-leash walking strategies, but also focused on socialization, generalizing skills, the stay and come commands, and reviewed other basic skills including hand signals. He is fortunate to have an owner who is dedicated to his training and spends time between sessions in practice. 🐾

10/20/2025

Common Dog Training Mistakes
Common dog training mistakes include starting training too late, overlooking the importance of consistency, neglecting to teach basic skills, failing to address behavioral issues promptly, not prioritizing the need for socialization, not using reinforcement and rewards in training, relying heavily on negative corrections, underestimating the power of patience and persistence, forgetting to generalize training to different environments and distractions, and not seeking professional help when necessary.

10/19/2025

Try sometime to see people and the world as your dog does!

10/18/2025

Rocky is doing some socialization and shopping at Fleet Farm this morning. He is checking out the treats and free hotdogs, even asking for a “doggie bag.”

10/18/2025

Possible Safety Risks of an Untrained Dog

Risk to Themselves:
An untrained dog may run away, chase cars, or fight with other dogs, putting their safety at risk.

Risk to Others:
An aggressive dog poses a serious danger to children, adults, and other animals, potentially causing injury or legal consequences.

10/17/2025

Is your dog a member of your family? If so, then take it with you when you go out into the community. Socialization is one of the most important things that you can do to help your dog be less anxious, less fearful, and more confident. It gives your dog the opportunity to generalize learned skills and behaviors in settings outside of the home and builds trust in your relationship. RSDT can help with your dog’s socialization.

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(701) 751-3434
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10/16/2025

How often do you practice training with your dog?