BarksBurg Dogs

08/10/2025

Did your dog just do nothing?......absolutely nothing?
Brilliant!
Reward them.
We don't reward nothing enough.
They have made good choices with no barking, jumping or simply checked in with you for more guidance.

Training doesn't have to be spins, tricks and always telling them what we want.
Real "training" can happen in silence.....and often its trickier to spot.

Keep your eyes and ears ready to spot those good choices.
When you reward them.....watch what happens.

More "nothing".
Excellent!

05/10/2025

Ever wonder why having dogs walk in a straight line beside a relatively slow two-legger has inspired the creation of some of the most suppressive equipment for dogs?

Loose leash walking in this way is the antithesis to fun for most dogs. It’s so often a human want rather than a dog need.

It's a pretty tall order to ask dogs, who naturally move about their world in such a different way to human-style, to walk in the way that we do. So if we want that, because, let's be realistic, sometimes we need it for safety, then we have to make sure they get to do it their way a helluva a lot. So they get to do it do********le, if you will...

04/03/2025

03/18/2024

Dogs aren't born knowing how to live in the human world!

02/07/2023

Thanks to everyone for your support and for choosing positive training!!!

09/30/2022

04/06/2022

It makes my heart sing when the long-time clients play! ... with a little help from the younger, currently-in-training pup.

04/01/2022

Thanks for the support everyone! I ended up #5 in the whole state of Virginia! The amazing agility instructor in our area, Andrea Lengi, also made the list.
https://www.sniffspot.com/blog/dog-trainers/virginia