Cult of Dogs

Cult of Dogs Coaching for Dog People

Choose your sleepy Sugar 💤 my personal favorite is # 4, aka Sugar Donut 🍩 Sugar and her sister, Spice, are looking for ...
12/03/2025

Choose your sleepy Sugar 💤 my personal favorite is # 4, aka Sugar Donut 🍩

Sugar and her sister, Spice, are looking for a forever home. Share with someone who needs a nap buddy!

11/27/2025

Introducing the fosters to the finer things… like a pup cup from

These girls are adoptable! Contact me for more info!

11/20/2025

It was chilly this week, but that did not slow down our daycare crew!

Come work with me! Cult of Dogs daycare is growing and I need help! Email info@cultofdogs.com to apply or request more i...
10/13/2025

Come work with me! Cult of Dogs daycare is growing and I need help! Email [email protected] to apply or request more info. Here are some details;

8-10 hours per week - Monday & Wednesday morning availability required

$16-$20 per hour- depends on experience

Experience working with dogs preferred

Located near River Rd & Beltline

Duties include supervising a group of 4-8 dogs, ensuring safe play, cleaning, assisting with temperament tests, and taking pictures & videos.

Opportunities to shadow behavior consultants and assist with private training will be available as well! Great opportunity to learn more about dog behavior and training 🐶

It was a good day to be a little dawg 🐶
10/07/2025

It was a good day to be a little dawg 🐶

PUPPIES! This class is a perfect introduction to training and socialization for your new puppy. In this class we cover:🐶...
08/26/2025

PUPPIES! This class is a perfect introduction to training and socialization for your new puppy. In this class we cover:
🐶 quality socialization & off leash play
🐶 how to “speak dog” by reading body language
🐶 intro to training
🐶 tips for biting, potty training, and raising a calm confident puppy!

Daycare starts September 1st ☀️ Email info@cultofdogs.com for more info or to join the waitlist
08/14/2025

Daycare starts September 1st ☀️

Email [email protected] for more info or to join the waitlist

Cult of Dogs group classes have arrived! I’m thrilled to bring you 2 brand new entry level group training classes!Initia...
05/30/2025

Cult of Dogs group classes have arrived! I’m thrilled to bring you 2 brand new entry level group training classes!

Initiation: Training Basics
-begins June 15th
-For pups 16 weeks and older. Learn basics of communication, practical skills, and get help with common behavior issues. This class is the perfect intro to dog training concepts and will provide a solid foundation for long term success

Puppy Play and Learn
-begins June 22nd
-For pups 10-16 weeks old. Get puppy raising advice and learn some basics while your puppy socializes in a safe, stress free environment

Comment “Initiation” or “Puppy” and I’ll send you the full details! You can also email [email protected]. Enroll by June 5th for a sweet discount!

Super loud jingley tags could be drawing unwanted attention from other dogs! For many dogs, the sound of tags jingling i...
05/01/2025

Super loud jingley tags could be drawing unwanted attention from other dogs! For many dogs, the sound of tags jingling is a cue that a dog is about to show up, or if that dog is reactive- can be a trigger itself, causing that dog to bark even if they can’t see your dog yet!

So if your dog struggles the most when other dogs are looking at or barking at them, tag silencers can be a great way to make your dog a bit more incognito during walks. Just google “dog tag silencer” there’s a variety of options out there!

Swipe to see the most chaotic image of Luna ever captured 🐶➡️👹Believe it or not this was mid-play and she was having a g...
04/22/2025

Swipe to see the most chaotic image of Luna ever captured 🐶➡️👹

Believe it or not this was mid-play and she was having a great time 😂 she’s always been a very intense player. When assessing body language of dog play, you have to look at the whole picture which includes movement, where is the weight shifted, is the body loose or tense, what direction is the dog choosing to go or look, are they giving the other dog space, what is the other dog doing (trying to get away? Reciprocating?).

She was probably making insane gremlin noises in this photo too. Growling or barking in play is not always a sign that something is wrong. Some dogs are super vocal! Again you have to look at the big picture.

Deysi and her emotional support paper towel 🥹 A little backstory-Deysi is a rescue from Mexico. We don’t know much about...
04/19/2025

Deysi and her emotional support paper towel 🥹 A little backstory-

Deysi is a rescue from Mexico. We don’t know much about her history, but after a month in her new home she’s struggling with a wide range of fear & anxiety related behavior. Her people have observed separation anxiety, noise phobia, resource guarding, fear of the car and walks. They also noticed she was doing a lot of repetitive grooming & licking behavior. We discussed finding an alternate self soothing outlet for her (like a licki mat), and then she discovered the emotional support paper towel 😂

Many people would probably say “no don’t eat that!” But the fact the MY clients send me videos because they are proud their dog is shredding something… makes me so proud 🧡 (also it’s adorable)

A case like this is tough when there are SO MANY issues happening at the same time. First steps for Deysi are making sure she’s healthy, eliminating all unnecessary stressors like car rides and alone time, and giving her plenty of opportunities to build confidence, make choices, and build trust with her people. I’m really looking forward to seeing this sweet pup come out of her shell.

Oh by the way! This is an online client in SoCal. Online training is a fantastic option for nervous pups 🐶

I could write a whole book on this topic 😅 people sometimes think rewards based training will not work due to their dog’...
04/10/2025

I could write a whole book on this topic 😅 people sometimes think rewards based training will not work due to their dog’s lack of interest in treats. NOT TRUE! It is true that some dogs are less interested in food than others. So if you’ve been told “all dogs are food motivated!” it’s not necessarily accurate. Dogs are individuals and “food drive” varies.

However… here are 2 common reasons your dog may be less interested in food:

1. The environment is too distracting or other things in the environment are MORE valuable than food. Try a higher value treat, but most likely you’ll have to spend more time building up your dog’s skills in increasing levels of distraction.

2. The dog is too stressed to eat. This is likely if you are dealing with reactivity or anxiety related issues. If your dog is happy to eat treats at home, but then in a new environment or under stressful circumstances the dog will not eat, this is not a motivation issue.

When I do encounter a dog who genuinely doesn’t care that much about food, I like to spend some time building food drive because it can be so helpful for many training scenarios! But food is not the only reinforcer available. We can use play, toys, access to the environment/sniffing & exploring, and even attention/affection.

I NEVER suggest depriving a dog of food to increase motivation. That is not food drive, it’s just hunger 🙃

*note I’m talking about food rewards in a training context. If your dog is not interested in their actual meals, that could be a health issue and you should call your vet.

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