In Dogs We Trust- Professional, Positive Dog Training

08/28/2026

🌈 Forever loved, forever missed. 🐾❤️

08/28/2026

One of the biggest mindset shifts in dog training is this: dogs are allowed to be dogs. They're allowed to notice the deer. They're allowed to feel the pull of a scent. They're allowed to want to chase something that runs.

But somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that a "good dog" should look like constant obedience — switching off every instinct, ignoring every rabbit, staying perfectly calm next to the one thing they were literally bred to chase. A level of self-control most of us don't have either (let's be honest — the impulse buys, the emotional eating, the one-more-scroll, the lottery ticket… same brain, same reward system).

So when our dogs struggle with it, we jump straight to punishment instead of support. Not because we're bad guardians, but because it's what we were taught.

The goal was never a switched-off dog. It's helping a dog learn to be a dog — safely, with us. Chasing isn't disobedience. It's genetics. And it's not something to punish. It's something to work with. 🦌

And if you've ever wondered "Ok, but HOW do I actually stop the chasing — without hurting them, without an e-collar??" — that's exactly why I made my free Mythbuster Webinar. Watch it here: https://www.predation-substitute-training.com/mythbuster 💛

And if you train dogs for a living and want to teach this, my PST Instructor Course is opening soon — join the waitlist here: https://predation-substitute-training.com/predation-substitute-instructor-waitlist/ 🐾

08/27/2026

Murphy is absolutely crushing it in PUPPY class! 🐾🐶 Learning “down” one step at a time with lots of positive reinforcement, tasty treats, and encouragement. What a clever little pup! 💕👏 Keep up the great work, Murphy! 🌟

08/26/2026

Cheers to National Dog Day! 🐶🥳 Celebrating the four-legged legends who make life happier, sillier, and infinitely more fun. 🐾❤️

08/26/2026

Thank you for your review Janice!

08/25/2026

Starr first graduated from Animal Acting (Hollywoof) classes a couple of years ago and has continued to take sessions to improve and learn more skills! Congratulations Starr!

08/24/2026

Congratulations Grimm on your graduation from PUPPY class last week!

08/23/2026

Sparta Fun Fair Today!

Looks like the rain will hold off
Sparta Community Centre - humans only event
We perform on our property next door
Showtimes 12:30 and 2:30

Your the Ultimutts facility!

Sparta Fun Fair today! 🐈🐕
Sparta community centre, Sparta Ontario