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03/29/2026

Our latest Service Dog provided to a deserving Army veteran in February at the Believe in the Mission Gala hosted by DDS4VETS.ORG.

07/04/2025

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03/02/2025

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Consistency-and finally Consistency. This is the bow that ties it all together. Each of the preceeding must exist but for overall success, they must exist consistently.

In order to develop repeatable appropriate behaviors, we need to send the message of what our expectations are each and every time.

If we only expect our dog to stop jumping on people and furniture when guests are over, yet allow it every other day of the week we are setting them up to fail.

In order to have a dog that doesn't bolt out of the door when suddenly opened, we have to require he sit and wait at the threshold each and everytime he is waiting to go out or come in. Otherwise the environment and situation holds more value and control over him then any training we've done to that point.

Make no mistake, consistency is hard. Hard on us. It's not an expectation of the dog but rather a requirement of us. We should strive for consistency in all we do and don't do as it relates to our dog.

Follow these 6 canons of dog training to improve and solidify your relationship with your dog....

02/25/2025

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Correction- not punishment backed by anger or frustration but rather designed to communicate what is an inappropriate behavioral response to a cue. Correction is required to fairly relay to the dog "nope, that's not right. Try this instead".

Correction works hand in hand with Praise. Praise gives correction meaning and value and vice versa. Think of correction as an interruption of unwanted behavior followed by a redirection to appropriate behavior.

Inflection and tone differentiates between cue (monotone), correction (deep and gutteral), and praise (high pitch and pleasing).

Corrections should be firm but fair and never performed out of anger or to punish...
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02/17/2025

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Praise- who among us works for the sole satisfaction of a job well done? I know is don't. We all need well timed praise and payment for what we have accomplished, or otherwise what was the point?

Praise is overdone by some and nonexistent by others. It works best when timed with an appropriate response to our cue to perform a specific behavior. If we ask for and receive a sit, we must offer praise as recognition of a job well done. It should be well timed, within 1.7 seconds, and be meaningful, in a pleasant tone that differs from the monotone delivery of a cue or gruff delivery of a verbal correction.

If you find yourself saying "good dog" for no particular reason ask yourself "what behavior am I reinforcing?" Don't randomly and arbitrarily praise him for just existing, or worse yet inadvertently reward an inappropriate behavior.

Be intentional with your praise, well timed and properly toned if you want to send the message "yes, that behavior right there, that's what I need from you". Your dog is much more likely to repeat that cued response when properly praised and rewarded....
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02/09/2025

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Patience - patience is necessary to treat your dog fairly and build the relationship you desire.

Patience is understanding that your dog is NOT choosing to do things out of spite or deceit, but rather looking for something that benefits him. Before getting upset, yelling or chasing her through the house, ask yourself "what is the benefit she's seeking"? Is it attention? A game of tag? Dogs seek the good in life and avoid the bad. Simple, uncomplicated.

Patience also applies when teaching new skills. Remember when you talk to your dog they hear the teacher from the Peanuts cartoon. "Mwaaah mwaahh mwaaah mwaaa". Be fair and patient, while bridging the communication gap that exists in intra-species communication. They'll come to recognize certain words just as you understand barking at the door means he needs to go out to potty.

Take a breath and recognize his effort. Patience goes a long way in building that lasting bond we all seek....
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02/02/2025

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Repetition = Repetition of desired and appropriate behaviors on cue. This stage is vital to your dog learning and repeating behaviors reliably. There is no set number of reps as each dog learns at their pace. More isn't always better, and yet may be necessary. Just remember quality over quantity when considering the right amount of repetition....
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01/26/2025

K = knowledge. Learn not only the how, but the why. Open your mind to the world of K9 learning theory. 3TK9 specializes in teaching you what you need to know to continue developing your relationship with your dog. No quick fixes, no easy buttons. Knowledge helps build the relationship the way it was meant to be....
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01/20/2025

KRPPCC. Adhere to these principles of dog training and develop the relationship you've always dreamed of having with your dog. Stay tuned for a daily breakdown on how to

01/18/2025

Short video showing 6 month old pup "communicating" he has to go potty. 6 simple principles can help you understand the communication between dog and human. DM to set up a consultation. Start today to

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