Honor Bright Dog Training with Janice K Applegate

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05/10/2026

A very long reminder to take your dog outside of their fenced yard. I had just played ball with the dogs for almost an hour. Norman put the ball outside of our fence at least 5 times before I gave in.
He clearly noted where he thought we should play.

PSA-If you want a dog to walk nicely on a leash, as Harper is displaying at Lowes, you have to allow them to just dog. L...
05/07/2026

PSA-

If you want a dog to walk nicely on a leash, as Harper is displaying at Lowes, you have to allow them to just dog.

Last weekend, I picked Harper up for our day training session and all plans went out the window before we even left her house.
She has been making tremendous strides with loose leash walking, waiting at the door and other basic skills we have been working on.

Last weekend, I asked her to sit in preparation to wait at the door. This was the look I got.... 😵‍💫.
I asked again. Same look. Had she forgotten everything?? I felt myself getting frustrated. How dare she blatantly ignore me? In front of one of her guardians to boot!

Then I realized. We have been working so hard on behaviors and exposing her to new environments that we haven't just HAD FUN in so long....

So off to the farm we went! She got to run, play, sniff and roll to her hearts content. After 30 minutes of just fun (and sneaking in some recall exercises), go figure she "remembered" her cues! Before heading home, we did stop for some "real" work at some local stores and again... perfection.

Moral of the story, if you want your dogs to perform for you, you need to fill their cup as well. LET YOUR DOG DO DOG THINGS! Happy dogs = happy handlers.

Cactus is back for some more sessions!This beautiful, young, herding mix is a Frenchtown resident. Her guardians reached...
05/06/2026

Cactus is back for some more sessions!

This beautiful, young, herding mix is a Frenchtown resident. Her guardians reached out to me due to her reactivity on leash. Frenchtown is a quaint little town with LOTS of resident dogs and visiting dogs. Having a leash reactive dog in such a popular spot can be quite difficult to manage.

These folks took our initial 4 sessions and RAN with it. With just 4 sessions (and a lot of work) they are now able to successfully walk Cactus in the presence of other dogs, even successfully passing them on the tow path!

So why are they back?? Because they saw so much improvement, they KNOW Cactus can do even better. Cactus has a few dogs locally that she despises (she won't tell us why!) so we are working towards creating peace with some neighbors and closing that gap even more so Cactus can join her family for even more adventures!

Stay tuned to see Cactus blossom even further!

Finally some good lighting for Garcia! Capturing details on dark faces is such a pain!This handsome dude is STILL lookin...
05/03/2026

Finally some good lighting for Garcia! Capturing details on dark faces is such a pain!

This handsome dude is STILL looking for his forever home.

Just a year old, Boerboel, mastiff, pit, Rottweiler (and other guardian breed) mix. Toys are life. Work is life. Smart and sensitive. He needs an physically active and mentally proactive home, while he loves a good snuggle, Garcia is NOT a couch potato! I have an absolute blast working with him and believe he could do all things dog sports!

Garcia needs his person to connect with! He is available through Outcast Rescue!

Haper out and about in Clinton!Harper is a super friendly, happy go lucky girl! Opposite of the majority of my clients! ...
05/03/2026

Haper out and about in Clinton!

Harper is a super friendly, happy go lucky girl! Opposite of the majority of my clients! She loves adventures and being out and about. She also loves saying hello to anyone that she can make eye contact with. Adults, children, babies, dogs. You name it. She's ready to go say hi!

We are working on consistent loose leash walking. We are teaching her to check in before going to say hello. We are passing some and stopping to chat with others.

Guess what? We are using the same protocols as we would with a "reactive" dog!
A reaction is a reaction. Setting goals and criteria is all about the individual teams. We are paying just as much attention to the environment and setting the dog up for success!

If you were to give this picture of Harper a title, what would it be?
05/03/2026

If you were to give this picture of Harper a title, what would it be?

Here's Darla and big brother Bear! They were getting into some tiffs at home, so their family called for help. After our...
04/29/2026

Here's Darla and big brother Bear!

They were getting into some tiffs at home, so their family called for help. After our initial consultation, we decided to focus on Darla. She's an adolescent dog that needed some skills and significantly more exercise and training than her anxious senior brother, Bear.

Walking Darla around the neighborhood was a nightmare. She just pulled the whole way! A change of equipment and coaching has made a huge difference. Look at that nice loose leash and the connection she is making with her peeps!

Next up, getting her out and about away from the neighborhood! Bet she'd have a blast as a brewery dog and doing other family things! Bear will enjoy the peace and quiet at home!

A collection of Garcia pics from our rainy day shenanigans! Rain drops won't stop this guy from playing in the field!
04/29/2026

A collection of Garcia pics from our rainy day shenanigans! Rain drops won't stop this guy from playing in the field!

A little adventure with Harper and Maggie today! With their hoomans tied up for the day, we needed to make sure they bot...
04/17/2026

A little adventure with Harper and Maggie today! With their hoomans tied up for the day, we needed to make sure they both got adequate exercise.
Off to Round Valley we went!

P**s poor photos but that's what happens when juggling 2 dogs, phone and 💩 bags 🙄

This was Dozer's second Magnawave ssesson. We are looking to help his early onset arthritis and luxating patella. Magnaw...
04/17/2026

This was Dozer's second Magnawave ssesson. We are looking to help his early onset arthritis and luxating patella.

Magnawave (PEMF- pulsed electomagnetic field) has been widely used in the horse industry for quite some time. I have seen the benefits for my horses, myself, family and my own dogs for several years. A non invasive way to treat pain, inflammation and accelerate healing is a no brainer for me.

I recently teamed with my dear friend Rachel Equine Wellness to bring this service to my clients and other canines in the area.

I have not yet advertised this service, but if you are interested in more information, and how it can help your dog please reach out!

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08865, Phillipsburg
Alpha, NJ
08865

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