Comprehensive Canine Training

CCT has some pretty big changes coming in the near future and we value your feedback! These are the beginning drafts of what @housacreates has crafted for us. We’ve got our ideas of what tweaks we’d make but curious what YOU think! Leave a comment below and stay tuned for the adventure! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedogtrainthehuman #teachthedog #jaxdogtrainer #dogtrainingjacksonville #dogtraineraofig #discoverpage #jacksonvillefl #atlanticbeachfl

These two darling gargoyles and their humans have been such fun to work with. The joy their humans have when the dogs succeed is infectious! - We’ve got some goals to accomplish and I’m confident we will get there. Small changes make a world of difference, in dog training and in our own lives. I’ve got little changes I’m making with my gang, slow and steady wins the race. - If you’re in Jacksonville and need help with your dog, get in touch! If I’m not the right fit I’ll do my best to refer you to a colleague that can help. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #frenchiesofig #atlanticbeachfl #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #dogsofjax #jacksonvillefl #jaxdogs #dogtrainerslife

We had some great tricks at K9 Kindergarten Graduation! We had a doorbell ring, a spinning dog, show me your belly, and a hand shaking, speaking puppy! Daisy the German Shepherd had a super fast “down” that didn’t get on video, she literally dropped herself to the ground! - @tammiejohns love Doc’s trick! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #trainthehuman #teachthedogtrainthehuman #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #puppyclass #k9kindergarten

A few clips from Saturday’s K9 Kindergarten Graduation. Wonderful progress over four weeks time. The graduation tricks were my favorite part. - Rex the American Stsffordshire puppy won the eye contact with handler contest - 38 seconds! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedogtrainthehuman #teachthedog #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #k9kindergarten #puppiesofinstagram

The graduation tricks for the Intro to Training class put a giant smile on my face. Each team came up with something their dog enjoys and put it on cue! We had two dancing dogs, a crawling dog, a dog jumping through hoops, and a dog doing a fist bump! - Part of graduation is coming to class and revealing a trick you taught your dog. We also incorporated our polite greeting protocol when the teams came up to get their diplomas, there is a method to my madness and why I teach what I teach. A very big thank you our demo team! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedpgtrainthehuman #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #dogclass #dogtrainerslife #dogtricks #doggraduation

A few clips from April’s Intro to Training graduation class. Yes your dog can! Stay tuned for the new trick videos! Our rescue dog, Andre, won the contest for longest eye contact with handler! - The progress these teams made over four weeks has been incredible! The best progress was with the more reserved dogs learning to trust and enjoy their second handler. All of these teams did their homework each week and blew me away. More classes coming soon! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #yesyourdogcan #aussiesofig #rescuedog #dogtrainerslife

I’m going to miss Monday nights with this group. We’ve had a lot of fun and the teams have made good progress. - My favorite part of wrapping up a group class is the unveiling of the graduation tricks! My second favorite part of how teams cheer each other on, makes training so much more fun. - If you’re looking to get into a group class, send me a DM. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #columbiacountyfl #lakecityfl #bloodhoubdsofig #rottweilersofig #jacksonvillefl #obedienceclass #dogtrainerslife

Yes. Your. Dog. Can. - Relationship, clarity, and fairness are the heart of good training. Laughter and joy are the secret ingredients… not a class goes by that teams aren’t laughing and enjoying the process with their dog. - Fantastic Week 3 Confident Canine Intro to Training with this group. Barriers down for really life distractions and training. I am beyond thrilled with how much each team has improved. - Next week is graduation and there will be a test! - I teach the dogs, I train the humans. Group classes are a great way to test your skills, encourage other teams, and work around distractions. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedogtrainthehuman #teachthedog #dogtrainerslife #dogtrainer #dogtraining #columbiacountyfl #lakecityfl #trainoutside #distractiontraining

Yes. Your. Dog. Can. - This team has worked to get to this point. The dog had rehearsed undesirable behavior for years, he was really good at it. Now we have a dog that responds to the handler and can walk politely in the world. - It took consistency and clarity to get this team to this point. Reactivity is not always fear based and is critical we realize this. Sometimes it is fun for the dog. CCT offers a balanced approach to training. I’ll take the least invasive approach but at the end of the day if homework isn’t done, timing isn’t on point, the dog does not have clarity, and the handler doesn’t believe in the dog… we will accomplish nothing. - Yes. Your. Dog. Can. Wash, rinse, repeat. Your mindset is the first step in training your dog. Don’t think your dog can do it? He probably won’t, especially with a handler that doesn’t believe in him. - @fusion_fitness_studio I borrowed your phrase! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedogtrainthehuman #yesyourdogcan #teachthedog ##teachthedogtrainthehuman #spanielsofig #rottweilersofig #jacksonvillefl #dogsofjax

Little clip from a special obedience class with a few of my K9NW super stars. Big test coming up next week! - We missed getting the greatest emergency recall of all time on film during a recent Saturday Night Sniff Club with Opie and @conniekanakanake . It was fire! - Consider your tone when working your tone. How you train is how you should cue it. Keep this in mind when you work, the emotion behind the cue is valuable! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedogtrainthehuman #dogtrainerslife #bloodhoundsofig #rottweilersofig #lakecityfl #comlumbiacountyfl #dogtraining101

Not a “highlight” reel. A legitimate learning reel with @carlosramirezk9 from the Nature Coast Working Dog seminar back in February. Xander absolutely has jokes and a sense of humor, total goofball. I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made since February. - Sometimes you leave a session on a high note, but sometimes you don’t. This is the reality of working with another species… especially one with a sense of humor and cunning brain. - I’d never seen a dog “fuss” for the decoy. A few things went wrong here: 1. Xander wanted to do his own thing and be close to the decoy. He needed clarity that “fuss” doesn’t mean “fuss” to the person closest to you. I do think he thought he was taking a shortcut to get to bite. He had done perfect “outs” prior to this and exercised great self control. 2. Humbling moment for me on something we need to work on. But I have a sense of humor and can laugh at myself. Clarity is crucial and we need more work. 3. We did NOT end him on a win. This is not how nature works and it is not how we give clarity. Don’t get me wrong, it is important in most instances (80-90%) that the dog walks away winning. BUT there is extreme value in the 10-20% of the time the dog does not get a chance to win after a mistake. Low level stim was used to annoy Xander into the behavior when he wanted to ignore his cue. 4. Being fair with the dog is incredibly important to me. I am fair with my dogs and my expectations, I try my best not to move the goal post. Ending the session without a bite was not unfair whatsoever. Regardless of method used, be fair with the dog. You lay a clear foundation, reinforce it, and hold the dog accountable. 5. An argument could be made for “here fuss” cue being given, and that is a fair argument to a point. At the end of the day “fuss” means “fuss” with the handler and nobody else.. - Dog training is about balance and communication. I am always working on being better for my dogs. We’

Saturday Night Sniff Club. Search one went well, the other two searches were not so easy! - Best progress was the senior dog enjoying himself and not being worried about having an audience. We started him with an area he was familiar with which made all the difference in the world. - @conniekanakanake @sowelu505 thanks for playing the game! - #k9nw #saturdaynightsniffclub #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #comprehensivecaninetraining #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #schipperke #houndsofig #bloodhound

Fantastic K9 Kindergarten second class with this group. Each team did their homework and proved it! - We had a #GermanShepherd, #AmericanStaffordshireTerrier, #BorderCollie, and a #Doberman. Fun group! I’ve been blown away by how much work ethic the AmStaff puppy has. He’s the littlest hard working puppy I’ve ever seen. Each puppy in class has surpassed my expectations! - #k9kindergarten #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #columbiacountyfl #lakecityfl #dogtrainerslife -

Fun out and about lesson with @shepard_jason . We’ve been working on engagement and dog/handler relationship. Very pleased with the progress they’ve made. - Eye contact with the handler is good. Even better is a dog that happily gives eye contact. Make training into a game and your obedience will be more joyful. - Xander was a perfect work partner today, couldn’t be happier with him. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #traininggames #dogsofjax #jaxfl #jacksonvillefl #dogslovejax #dogtraining101

Great first Saturday Sniff Club. - Thank you @pupsgainesville @annieandalfred and @conniekanakanake for coming out to play! - #trustyourdog #saturdaynightsniffclub #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #comprehensivecaninetraining #k9nw #thenoseknows #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl

A few moments from last nights Confident Canine Intro to Training Group Class 1. - Every team made progress with engagement, recall games, novelty, and being in a new environment. - Training requires time and patience. Training also requires a relationship with the dog, make it a good relationship! Make things into a rewarding game for the dog to play with you. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #lakecityfl #columbiacountyfl #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #dogtrainerslife #traininggames

Video clips from a recent lesson. Working on recall from distractions at the fence and neutrality towards other dogs. - This team has put in a tremendous amount of effort and time. It is just as important to train the handler on what to do. Each case is unique and I will experiment to see what works best. - Let the dog make some mistakes, this is where growth and learning occur. It needs to be done properly and fairly but we don’t live in a world where mistakes don’t happen and that is not how organisms learn. We also need to teach and train for resiliency. - Thank you @danny_fus for handling Saxon as the decoy dog. Thank you Saxon for being a great dog! - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #jacksonvillefl #jaxdogs #jaxdogtrainer #dogsofjax #behaviormodification #balanceddogtraining #dogtrainerslife

Great student update! This team tried two approaches to training before contacting me but something was missing and the handler was not happy with the results. The progress they’ve made in four lessons has been impressive! - There is no “one size fits all” approach to dog training. I learned this the hard way myself with Heidi. What does CCT offer? A fair and balanced approach to training the focuses on your relationship and communication with your dog. My background in all positive training lends hand to problem solving while the journey went through with Heidi gives me a different insight into behavior. What I’ve learned in the past two years taking a balanced approach was the missing piece of the puzzle. If a certain method works for you, great! If it’s not working, try something different. Every time I work a dog whether it be a student or my own, I learn something new. - If you’re not going to out in the time, don’t contact me. If you’re a complainer, don’t contact me. If you won’t meet your dog’s needs OUTSIDE of training, don’t contact me. I’m in this to make your relationship better with your dog and ensure your dog’s needs are met. Failure to meet basic needs is a training failure, in my opinion. - If you need help with your dog and will put in the time, consider CCT. I do not take every case that comes my way, for a variety of reasons, but I consider all. - #comprehensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #balanceddogtraining #dogtraining101 #jacksonvillefl #dogsofjax #lakecityfl #dogtraining101

What does your dog find fulfilling? - Every dog needs an outlet or activity in which they find fulfillment. What do I do with my dogs for fun? Obedience, K9 Nose Work, bite work, play, walk in the woods, cuddle and other activities. Saxon loves K9 Nose Work and tricks. Heidi loves K9 Nose Work, diving off a dock to “save” me, bite work with a suit (she does not like the IPO sleeve and I’ve accepted this), protecting the vehicle, patrolling and guarding the property. Xander seems to love everything I’ve thrown at him except jumping from a dock into a pool. - Funny where life takes you. A few years ago I wouldn’t have believed I’d be doing bite work and there was a time I thought it wasn’t “nice” and thought dogs didn’t enjoy it. - Now I have a better understanding that each dog is different and some enjoy pressure/confrontation/fighting/whatever you want to call it, to various degrees. Find the outlet that your dog enjoys and build on it. - @rottweilers_vom_hause_franeta Heidi Bear is coming into her own, she is still a total sweetheart with little kids. - #dogtrainerslife #comprehensivecaninetraining #justanothersaturday #malinoislife #rottweilerlife #dogsport #workingdogs #bitework

Updates like this are what makes this line of work worthwhile. - There is an order of operations and a reason we teach/train certain things. There is a reason we may opt for certain tools and protocols. If you don’t put in the work, you won’t be successful in anything you do. Period. - No matter the method, your trainer wants you AND your dog to be successful. When we teach behaviors and give homework it is for a reason. We want you to confidently take your dog for a walk, maybe go for coffee, or walk through a pet store. - We see potential in your dog that is untapped. We see past the unwanted behaviors to what is possible. Every dog is unique, there is no one size fits all. - @laurenkahre thank you for referring this awesome team! Pure kismet that your paths crossed. - #comprhensivecaninetraining #teachthedog #teachthedogtrainthehuman #balanceddogtrainer #behaviormodification #dogtraiberslife #jaxfl #jaxdogtrainer