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State of Mind Canine We are here to create a better relationship between families and dogs through understanding and training. We work with all dogs and any issue.
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Sometimes when during the day it’s 95 degrees or pouring rain, we decide to train at 2am even if it’s 93% humidity
14/06/2024

Sometimes when during the day it’s 95 degrees or pouring rain, we decide to train at 2am even if it’s 93% humidity

Off to North Carolina for 2 days to help out these 2 rescue pups.
04/06/2024

Off to North Carolina for 2 days to help out these 2 rescue pups.

Whether he’s a year old or 8.5 years old, Echo loves his ball
20/02/2024

Whether he’s a year old or 8.5 years old, Echo loves his ball

Thank you to all my clients who donated, we were able to donate around 650-700lbs of dog food to help out a rescue!
31/12/2023

Thank you to all my clients who donated, we were able to donate around 650-700lbs of dog food to help out a rescue!

Group relax time after group play time
28/08/2023

Group relax time after group play time

Some group relax time after morning playtime
28/08/2023

Some group relax time after morning playtime

Sometimes you just need to practice place with the dog when it’s been a long day
27/08/2023

Sometimes you just need to practice place with the dog when it’s been a long day

After our morning playtime, pack walk, and training. All the pups are tired and relaxing under the mist and fans
19/08/2023

After our morning playtime, pack walk, and training. All the pups are tired and relaxing under the mist and fans

New misters set up for the dogs to enjoy
19/08/2023

New misters set up for the dogs to enjoy

28/05/2023

New favorite way to exercise echo
We hit 17mph off road

Jocko Willink says Discipline=FreedomThis also applies to dogs, not just humans A reframing needs to happen around rules...
23/05/2023

Jocko Willink says Discipline=Freedom

This also applies to dogs, not just humans

A reframing needs to happen around rules and having control of dogs.

People think rules and structure aren’t fair or fun for the dog. The problem is their framing of this concept.

For me the more rules a dog follows and the more control I have of my dog the better of a life they experience.

If you can’t control your dog around distractions they’ll never be able to enjoy the parks and farmers market.

16/05/2023

Is your dog a dog park candidate?
How a Dog Trainer looks at it vs how a Dog Owner looks at it.

“Why do little dogs act worse than big dogs?” Is a question I get a lot. Go to any dog park and you’ll see the majority ...
13/05/2023

“Why do little dogs act worse than big dogs?” Is a question I get a lot. Go to any dog park and you’ll see the majority of time the little dogs running up and down the fence barking while the big dogs are just playing or when little dogs are pulling and barking on leash more than bigger dogs.

The reason is little dogs are treated differently and given different rules.

Treating a little dog like a baby and a big dog like an adult is like treating any human under 5 feet as a baby and any human over 5 feet as an adult. That’s NOT the basis of how you treat dogs differently. Treating a dog under 7 months as a puppy is fair, treating a 7 year old dog as a baby isn’t.

If you’re not sure, ask your grandparents. They are extremely independent and don’t want to be babied, if anything they are extremely stubborn and proud and for good reasons.

So just like you wouldn’t treat a 30 year old who is under 5 feet as a baby, don’t allow your little dog to do things you wouldn’t allow a big dog to do.

Just because a big dog does more damage than a little dog, doesn’t mean you should allow your little dog to develop all these negative behaviors.

It’s always a joy to see dogs iv worked with again. Kodi is boarding for a week and it’s always fun to see pups again.
07/05/2023

It’s always a joy to see dogs iv worked with again. Kodi is boarding for a week and it’s always fun to see pups again.

Miko is in a “down” command in all 3 pictures. But the KEY difference is HOW she is laying down. Normally there is a pro...
26/04/2023

Miko is in a “down” command in all 3 pictures. But the KEY difference is HOW she is laying down.

Normally there is a progression that dog chooses to lay down like in the first picture which is usually if there a bit more excited and ready to get up since it’s the easiest to get up. Then they get more comfortable as they settle in and rock over on their hip to get comfy and stay out. In the final picture is the full on “I’m going to take a nap/chill out completely.” I don’t teach each position as a command, the command is the first one and how comfortable they get tells me where their brain is out.

After practice the first position becomes the second usually within 2-3 seconds since with practice they know they’ll be here for a bit and want to get as comfy as possible.

With certain dogs who need help calming down I may specifically teach the second position as the down command to help them.

08/04/2023

Morning play time

07/04/2023

Going from spazzy, running all over the place, pulling, distracted to following our lead in less than 30 minutes. Being clear with what we want is important so our dogs can actually understand.

Trip to Lake Baldwin
07/04/2023

Trip to Lake Baldwin

07/04/2023

Kingston doing awesome at Home Depot! Going from crazy barking jumping at every person that’s in his zip code to understanding when it’s time to say hi and when it’s not.

Looks like Zoey doesn’t get the concept of a couch cover
09/01/2023

Looks like Zoey doesn’t get the concept of a couch cover

Most people let their small dogs get away with things they would never let a big dog get away with. In my experience, th...
27/12/2022

Most people let their small dogs get away with things they would never let a big dog get away with. In my experience, this causes most issues with small dogs.

Dexter is an 8 month old goofy, super sweet, playful puppy who is looking for a home. If interested in adopting DM.
18/12/2022

Dexter is an 8 month old goofy, super sweet, playful puppy who is looking for a home. If interested in adopting DM.

There are some BASIC things I explain to EVERY client. Doesn’t matter if it’s a golden doodle who needs some obedience o...
18/12/2022

There are some BASIC things I explain to EVERY client. Doesn’t matter if it’s a golden doodle who needs some obedience or an aggressive dog.

I’m tired of hearing clients who spent thousands on training and didn’t get help and that’s the trainers fault when they don’t spend time with you teaching you

SHORT TERM results come from training the dog
LONG TERM results come from teaching the owners

1) Understanding how dogs can react to any situation (fight, flight, avoidance, acceptance)

2) The difference between behavior and obedience and when to focus on which (hint behavior always comes first. Most people say sit, down, stay to calm their dog down when if you just calm your dog down, they don’t need a command)

3) MAKE SURE they talk about the state of mind if the dog and how that can affect things

4) If you mention issues like rushing out the door, aggression, fear, jumping on people, etc… Make sure their answer isn’t “obedience obedience obedience” make sure they talk about the dogs behavior and how to teach the dog to be respectful of space and to calm them down. Obedience DOES NOT fix behaviors, it is a bandaid.

Teaching a sit doesn’t calm a dog down or stop from jumping, it’s a bandaid. But teaching the dog to NOT jump and be respectful and calmer allows the dog to do whatever they want, stand, sit, lay down, grab a toy, etc and still not jump.

Trip to Home Depot
11/12/2022

Trip to Home Depot

Pups testing out the new training toys to build confidence
11/12/2022

Pups testing out the new training toys to build confidence

Pablo came in when he was a puppy for his on leash bootcamp and now he’s back for his off leash portion so he can enjoy ...
09/12/2022

Pablo came in when he was a puppy for his on leash bootcamp and now he’s back for his off leash portion so he can enjoy the true freedom of being a dog and being able to run around off leash.

If you want training that works in real world settings, you have to practice in the real world.
05/12/2022

If you want training that works in real world settings, you have to practice in the real world.

Something to think about.In the dog training world there is a big fight about Pure Positive vs Balanced training. We won...
26/11/2022

Something to think about.

In the dog training world there is a big fight about Pure Positive vs Balanced training. We won’t go into the detail because this could be a long conversation, but basically Pure Positive is only treats, balanced means rewarding what you like something and having a consequence for when you don’t like. Rewards can be treats and praise, consequences can be a sq**rt bottle or pop on the leash.

The problem is when ideology overrides the well being for the dog, the dog suffers. Because YOU care more about doing things YOUR way than what the dog needs.

****A perfect example of pure positive is Sea World, but what are the things most people don’t realize that revolve around how they can get Killer Whales and Dolphins and other animals to do such amazing feats? Well first off you can’t really give a consequence to such an animal so of course it is all positive only.

BUT for the animal to be willing to do anything for food they have to always be hungry so the animals are kept hungry. (Idk about you but I’d rather get a consequence that lasts for 1 second than be hungry 24/7).

Next the animals have to be kept in a small area to be able to make sure there is nothing else competing for their attention and all the animals want to do is interact with the trainers to get food.

No animal is happy in containment and isolation.

Iv also never seen a Killer Whale trained in the wild, and definitely not repeated consistently.

So if you believe in Pure Positive and you agree with Sea World you should probably take a better look at your ideology because I’d rather consequences be involved but allow the animals to have freedom.

The more rules your dog follows, the more control of your dog you have, the more freedom and the more enjoyable things your dog can do. But if you can’t control your dog and your dog doesn’t listen to you, then your dog can’t experience the off leash freedom and going anywhere with you.

Every dog is different so more submissive and cooperate dogs you can get away with using treats more than uncooperative or more dominant dogs.

NOTE I use treats with all dogs but I also use consequences with all dogs since that’s life.

I DONT drive the speed limit because I get rewarded, I drive the speed limit to AVOID a ticket. A ticket is a consequence. Nothing in life is consequence free.

The part that makes consequences “abusive” or “wrong” is the emotion/intent/understanding behind it.

If you think consequences makes dog worse or fearful, you’ve never seen a proper trainer know how to do it correctly.

There are tons of terrible trainers out there and it’s sad but there are also tons of amazing trainers who care and put the dog first.

PUT THE DOG’S WELL-BEING OVER YOUR IDEOLOGY.

From the first to last picture was about 5 minutes. Just long enough for me to make this post. All I did was sit in fron...
18/11/2022

From the first to last picture was about 5 minutes. Just long enough for me to make this post. All I did was sit in front of the crate and post this. Nothing else

People who DON’T KNOW dog behavior see this and think he’s aggressive and dangerous. They think you need to give him a consequence for acting aggressive.

Simply because they only look at one or two things like he’s growling and showing teeth.

However people who KNOW dog behavior, know to look at the entire picture.

Is he leaning forward or backward?

Are his lips more puckered back or forward, are the ears up or back?

Is the tail up, middle, or down?

This dog is being very defensive out of FEAR. You don’t punish fear away, you earn their trust, show them this behavior isn’t going to get their way, and show them how to not overreact.

Dogs can do a number of things and they can all look the same but WHERE that behavior is coming from dictates the intent behind what you see. Now all dogs have teeth so yes, teeth vs skin, teeth will win.

That’s why when I deal with aggression I look primarily at intent.

People who DON’T KNOW dog behavior see this and think he’s aggressive and dangerous. They think you need to give him a c...
18/11/2022

People who DON’T KNOW dog behavior see this and think he’s aggressive and dangerous. They think you need to give him a consequence for acting aggressive. Simply because they only look at one or two things like he’s growling and showing teeth. However people who KNOW dog behavior, know to look at the entire picture. Is he leaning forward or backward? Are his lips more puckered back or forward, are the ears up or back? Is the tail up, middle, or down? This dog is being very defensive out of FEAR. You don’t punish fear away, you earn their trust, show them this behavior isn’t going to get their way, and show them how to not overreact. Dogs can do a number of things and they can all look the same but WHERE that behavior is coming from dictates the intent behind what you see. Now all dogs have teeth so yes, teeth vs skin, teeth will win. But that’s why when I deal with aggression I look primarily at intent.

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Stop holding your dog back

New favorite way to exercise echo We hit 17mph off road

Is your dog a dog park candidate? How a Dog Trainer looks at it vs how a Dog Owner looks at it.

Morning play time

Going from spazzy, running all over the place, pulling, distracted to following our lead in less than 30 minutes. Being clear with what we want is important so our dogs can actually understand.

Kingston doing awesome at Home Depot! Going from crazy barking jumping at every person that’s in his zip code to understanding when it’s time to say hi and when it’s not.

Poppy doesn’t like her paws touched but she’s a tense nervous dog who overreacts. So when she freaks out and tries to bite no correction or punishment is needed. This is caused from the mindset and behavior not a physical thing. If I correct her she may not try to bite again immediately but she will be even more tense and nervous and untrusting, which will cause another bite in the future. The goal is to get her to be relaxed and more confident so she doesn’t feel the need to snap. That’s why it’s important to train every dog individual since every dog needs a different approach and speed to training.

It’s perfectly fine to love on dogs but if you have 8 dogs around and you want to avoid fights over attention or getting pawed in the face by 8 dogs, it’s a simple fix.

Should you train small dogs differently than big dogs?

Tired pups from morning socials/playtime/training

To me socialization and playtime is crucial for dogs. Now that doesn’t mean dogs have to play with other dogs or even like all dogs but they can learn to tolerate them. Some aggression cases are a management situation and if they don’t like being around other dogs that’s fine. But they also need to understand acting aggressive isn’t ok. The 3 dogs I have muzzled aren’t aggressive but 2 are new with past incidents so I keep the muzzle on a few days and keep an eye to see if there are any issues or if it was something in the past and the third likes to be a little too pushy and controlling with one of the younger excited dogs occasionally. Some trainers may not think socialization is needed or important but we all have our own opinions and this is just mine. Every morning we start with a few hours of socialization/playtime.

Excitement ≠ Happiness Excitement = Intensity Having an excited happy dog isn’t the same as an excited anxious dog.

Gotta make training outings fun and have some ice cream.

It’s about being resourceful with the resources you have. Our normal field is being occupied by kids playing soccer so we found a new open area for the dogs to have some fun off leash time exploring

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Potty Training Tip: Peeing vs Marking
Potty Training Tip: Peeing vs Marking

In this video I go over a potty training tip that is often overlooked and can help a lot of people when potty training. It is more apperant with male dogs.

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