In Dogs We Trust- Professional, Positive Dog Training

06/15/2026

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06/15/2026

It is important to find your dogs starting point, use exercises for reactivity and then increase difficulty until your dog can handle your neighborhood!

We offer this advice as well and have found great success ❤️

Improvement does not occur in the presence of constant overwhelm. Dogs can't learn how to cope if they are busy trying to avoid the things that are scary. The avoidance will be the way that they learn to copy.

Busy neighborhoods are rich in triggers: unpredictable movement, proximity to unfamiliar dogs and people, noise, and limited ability to create distance. For a reactive patient, this results in repeated activation of the stress response.

When a dog is consistently over threshold:

▶️Sympathetic arousal increases
▶️Cognitive function is impaired so your dog can't learn the behaviors that you are trying to teach
▶️Defensive behaviors are reinforced through repetition without you doing anything except continuing to walk your dog

This is not exposure therapy nor is it desensitization. It is training your dog to BE REACTIVE.

Each reaction strengthens neural pathways associated with threat detection and response. Over time, the behavior becomes more efficient, more intense, and more easily triggered.

Progress happens where the brain is able to process and learn—not where it is in survival mode. If we want different behavior, we have to change the conditions in which behavior occurs.

06/12/2026

Check out our dogs Pepsi, Nibs and Avro from Collars & Combs in the PC flyer this week!

06/06/2026

How exciting!

When you are working with In Dogs We Trust, rest assured that we use science based training and compassion for your dog.

🎤 Meet Our 2026 ONTABACON Featured Speaker!

We are so excited to welcome Melissa Millett of The Ultimutts, as a keynote speaker for the 2026 ONTABACON! 🎉

Melissa is an internationally recognized elite animal trainer and performer with over 25 years of experience, and her work is a masterclass in what behaviour science can achieve. Her animals have performed on some of the world's most demanding stages, including Canada's Got Talent, America's Got Talent, Good Morning America, and Lo Show Dei Record in Italy. Since entering the film industry in 2017, she has become sought-after for coaching complex, natural-looking animal performances on camera. Beyond the spotlight, Melissa also works with families navigating serious behavioural challenges including reactivity, aggression, and resource guarding. 🐾🎬

Her career is a powerful reminder that the principles of behaviour analysis extend far beyond any single setting or species.

📖 Stay tuned for her full session details!

📅 Join us at ONTABACON 2026 on October 15-16, 2026. Registration details coming soon!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Can’t wait to share what big project these guys are working on!

We’re off to a commercial shoot tomorrow with our dogs Carson and Brie. It’s going to be a big one, stay tuned!!! 🎥

As always, a huge thank you to Melissa Millett at In Dogs We Trust- Professional, Positive Dog Training in London for lining these opportunities up for us! 🌟

06/03/2026

Blair from our animal actors class is looking good in the NOCTA/Nike Ad!

05/29/2026

Puppys practicing relaxing next to each other on the final day of class 🎓

05/28/2026

Alpha dog training is based on a misunderstanding of canine social groups. Positive reinforcement training based on respect yields better results.