Robin's Nest Dog Training

06/03/2026

05/17/2026

Positive reinforcement is the gas, and punishment is the brake.

The number one reason owners are struggling, and the number one reason why great dogs are surrendered and euthanized daily, is due to the delusional, feel-good, reality-hating narrative that everything you need to train and live well with a dog is contained within the realm of positive reinforcement.

You would expect that driving a car with no brakes would be a foolish and dangerous undertaking, and yet day after day owners are attempting to train and live with dogs in precisely the same fashion.

It’s not you or your dog that is broken, it’s the incredibly toxic, dangerous, and delusional narrative you’ve been fed that is broken.

When you’re ready to escape the delusion, and embrace reality — a reality that requires both positive and negative consequences, the “gas and the brake” — the answers you and your dog need will materialize.

05/15/2026

Foggy learning to be calm and relaxed on place - the art of doing nothing 🖤🖤

05/14/2026

Welcome 4 month old Foggy 🖤🖤
The Black dogs seem to find me 🤣

05/14/2026

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04/28/2026

Follow up lesson with Sam, 5 month old border collie. Sam’s owner struggled with typical puppy behaviors but Sam’s mindset was not calm and or regulated. He was always go go go.

Sam would become highly aroused on walks and upon returning home he would jump on and bite his owner (not out of aggression) out of excitement. Border collies are prone to these behaviors. After all they were bred to herd sheep.

Sam is still young and through training and setting boundaries he has learned what’s not allowed.

Frank is doing a great job following the rules at home and Sam is doing really well.

Very proud and happy for both of them!

04/17/2026

5 month old Sam came here with a ton of energy and didn’t know how to settle or focus. He was all over the place.

Learning to relax and do nothing is huge. It should be required training for all dogs. It’s not just about the body relaxing and calm - it’s his mind.

Sam has come a long way ! I’m proud of him !

02/04/2026

Ruby is back for boarding. Always a pleasure boarding client dogs that are trained. The owners have kept up on the training and Ruby gets to hav fun here off leash !

01/29/2026

Yogi is back 🖤

01/25/2026

Yogi follow up lesson.