AttaGirl Dog Training

AttaGirl Dog Training Here to help humans and dogs enjoy life, together. Personalized training programs for you & your dog.

Nitro & Ember enjoying a field trip to Quiet Waters! 🤩Ember graduates from her board & train program this week! 🙌🏻 ...
04/07/2025

Nitro & Ember enjoying a field trip to Quiet Waters! 🤩

Ember graduates from her board & train program this week! 🙌🏻

04/02/2025

I just posted a new blog detailing the main reasons a dog might not be doing what you ask them to.

In an attempt to keep things simple for my clients, I break down training information this way. “There are 3 reasons why a dog is not responding they way you want them to”

In the pet training world, I believe #1 is the most common reason. Most people believe their dog understands their request or expectation, but in reality, they don't.

For example: A typical situation would be a pet owner wanting help for a dog that jumps on the door or on guests that show up at the door. When a trainer suggests that obedience training will help resolve the problem, the reply “He already knows Sit” is a common response.

What many people don’t understand is that dogs learn things in context. For lack of a better description, consider learning in context as capturing “photographs” in the mind. So while a dog has learned and retained the “photo” that Sit = putting their butt down when in the kitchen when the treat jar is nearby, they haven’t learned that it also applies when someone new shows up or there is the excitement of a knock at the door. That is a whole other picture that we have to show the dog.

Good training involves many repetitions of Sit done successfully in many situations, ie. Capturing lots of photos of that behavior in lots of environments and circumstances.

The second reason comes along as you work your way down that long list of photos you need to help the dog capture.

And the third reason…well, that is the one that can get tricky and is often overlooked. When you’ve done the work, you know the dog understands and is generally well mannered and compliant, but there is just that “one thing”…that’s when you might want to start looking for potential underlying health issues.

If you want more in depth detail check out the blog by clicking this link.
https://robinmacfarlane.com/is-your-dog-stubborn-or-is-it-something-else/

It’s always a treat when we have graduates back for boarding! This is a great way to stay on top of your training, enrol...
04/01/2025

It’s always a treat when we have graduates back for boarding! This is a great way to stay on top of your training, enroll in tune ups, provide structured socials and give your dog enrichment outlets.

Feat. AGDT grads: Callan the Boxer & Babka the Golden

*This service is only available for graduates and is limited! We’re currently booking through June. 🫶🏻

Come train with us! 😎

Join us on Saturday, April 12, for a 🐶-focused class on taproom manners and other topics!Do you enjoy taking your dog t...
03/31/2025

Join us on Saturday, April 12, for a 🐶-focused class on taproom manners and other topics!

Do you enjoy taking your dog to breweries and patios? 🍻 Us too! In order to keep this privilege and show respect to our local dog-friendly businesses, it’s important to teach our dogs how to have good manners in public. By bringing your mannered pup out and about, you’re setting a great example for other dog parents, and showing our non-dog-owning friends that well-trained dogs exist and are fun to have around! 🐾

Who is this class for? Dogs* & their human(s)
*If your dog does not thrive in social settings with other dogs or humans, we get it! This event is geared towards dogs who are comfortable being in the presence of other dogs and humans. This class is not good for reactive or extremely nervous dogs. If you are unsure if your dog is a good fit for this event, please reach out to Megan before signing up.

👉 Sign up link in ’s bio!

Our next Community Pack Walk is Saturday, April 5, at 9:30am! *Please note the new time for this month*This month’s loca...
03/22/2025

Our next Community Pack Walk is Saturday, April 5, at 9:30am!

*Please note the new time for this month*

This month’s location: South County Park, Boca Raton (sign up to receive the meeting point)

Meeting time: Please arrive a few minutes early to prepare your dog for the walk. We will begin walking by 9:40. We will not be waiting for stragglers.

Sign up at the link in our bio! 🐕🐩🐾

To stay up to date on dog friendly happenings, join our Facebook Group - South Florida Pet Dog Community.

A moment for ✨Ernie✨Today in our private lesson Ernie learned:✴️ that’s it’s FUN to drop things on command!🛌 that being ...
03/20/2025

A moment for ✨Ernie✨

Today in our private lesson Ernie learned:
✴️ that’s it’s FUN to drop things on command!
🛌 that being on his bed when the kid’s toys are out is super rewarding - more so than stealing their toys!
❌ and that leaving things alone actually means you get more of the things!!! (who would’ve thought?)

Super proud of little Ernie today. These things aren’t habits yet (ha, this is dog training… not magic), but we’ll keep working to make that true!

Winston the graduated from his Puppy Foundations board & train program today! 🥳Winston soared through this program. Su...
03/19/2025

Winston the graduated from his Puppy Foundations board & train program today! 🥳

Winston soared through this program. Super excited to help raise this little guy and continue his training!

AttaGood Boy, Winston!

Join us on Saturday, March 8, for a 🐶-focused class on taproom manners and other topics!Do you enjoy taking your dog to...
02/27/2025

Join us on Saturday, March 8, for a 🐶-focused class on taproom manners and other topics!

Do you enjoy taking your dog to breweries and patios? 🍻 Us too! In order to keep this privilege and show respect to our local dog-friendly businesses, it’s important to teach our dogs how to have good manners in public. By bringing your mannered pup out and about, you’re setting a great example for other dog parents, and showing our non-dog-owning friends that well-trained dogs exist and are fun to have around! 🐾

Who is this class for? Dogs* & their human(s)
*If your dog does not thrive in social settings with other dogs or humans, we get it! This event is geared towards dogs who are comfortable being in the presence of other dogs and humans. This class is not good for reactive or extremely nervous dogs. If you are unsure if your dog is a good fit for this event, please reach out to Megan before signing up.

👉 Sign up link in ’s bio!

George just wrapped up a series of private sessions! He’s a 1 year old English Springer Spaniel and he’s developed some ...
02/25/2025

George just wrapped up a series of private sessions! He’s a 1 year old English Springer Spaniel and he’s developed some habits that his humans are not fond of. From George’s POV, he’s just doing what adolescent dogs do!

These are the things we worked on in his lessons:
✅ Playing with purpose - to fulfill George’s needs for daily playtime, to teach and practice obedience skills, and to build the human-dog relationship
✅ Proper greeting manners! Teaching George that jumping and mouthing are not appropriate and do not receive attention.
✅ Teaching George to settle in his crate even when his humans are home and can be seen or heard.
✅ Coming when called, even away from an exciting distraction like a guest.
✅ Counter surfing and household “stealing” behaviors: learning management skills and how to react when management fails.
✅ Building engagement between human-dog and brining value and information to every interaction with the dog.

George & his humans have made great progress, but the work will continue as George matures into adulthood. Old habits take time & consistency to undo, and new habits take the same time & consistency to form.

You’ve got this, George!

Welcome, Cocoa, the pup! 🐶 Cocoa is a 12 week old standard poodle here for puppy foundations! She’s struggling with a ...
02/24/2025

Welcome, Cocoa, the pup! 🐶

Cocoa is a 12 week old standard poodle here for puppy foundations! She’s struggling with a few common puppy problems: potty training, being the the crate, and biting. We’ll be working on that and more over the next two weeks.

One thing she has for sure mastered: puppy dog eyes. And barking, she’s definitely found her voice! 😆

Still smiling over the fun we had in today’s Training on Tap class ! The highlight was our “musical sits” game and I thi...
02/16/2025

Still smiling over the fun we had in today’s Training on Tap class ! The highlight was our “musical sits” game and I think the dogs & handlers would agree. Video to come 👀😁

Puppy lessons with Baxter! This little guy brings so much energy to our sessions - I love it. He’s cruising through pott...
02/11/2025

Puppy lessons with Baxter! This little guy brings so much energy to our sessions - I love it. He’s cruising through potty training - a full week of no accidents and pottying on leash with ease. 👏🏻 He’s mastered crate training, calmly taking naps on a regular schedule. 🙌🏻

Now we’re working on shaping the behaviors we eventually want on cue, like sit, down, come. First we’ll show him exactly what we want, and reward those behaviors frequently. Naming will come later. 😎

Welcome, Calli the ! This goofy girl is here to learn all the things in our off-leash e-collar program. She’s got a goo...
02/11/2025

Welcome, Calli the ! This goofy girl is here to learn all the things in our off-leash e-collar program. She’s got a good foundation but struggles with impulse control, settling, and keeping four on the floor. She’s a big lover but plays a bit too hard, so we’ll be teaching her some play etiquette while we’re at it!

We know those dogs 😎
02/10/2025

We know those dogs 😎

02/07/2025

Here is a hard truth.

Breed matters.

Anyone that tells you otherwise is either: a) not a knowledgable resource or b) has a reason they want to keep the truth from you.

Being 💯 honest with yourself about the time you can devote to training, and exercise is a crucial first step in finding a dog that is right for you.

If you are a in poor health, fairly sedentary, or want a dog to be your "emotional support"...there are a LOT of breeds that are not going to work out for you.

Prioritize the dog's quality of life in your decision making process.

Weigh your choice carefully by making characteristics like activity level, sociability and potential for guardian "watchdog" behaviors more important than how "cool" "cute" or "trainable" the dog is.

Oliver & Sawyer at home sweet home practicing their newly learned skills and making me proud! 🥹 The text I recieved from...
02/05/2025

Oliver & Sawyer at home sweet home practicing their newly learned skills and making me proud! 🥹 The text I recieved from their mom the day after go-home…

“Life is fantastic with e collars. Yep, was totally opposed, now, totally into the idea. Thank you Megan. It’s so much calmer here.”

It just doesn’t get better than that!

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