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Elvis joined us for a customized puppy training program. Getting our clients and their dogs the very best outcome is ext...
02/26/2026

Elvis joined us for a customized puppy training program.

Getting our clients and their dogs the very best outcome is extremely important for us. Therefore, I truly believe that tailoring not only the skills we work on but also the type of training service is crucial for success.

Success is not only that the dog understands and learns, that’s typically the easier part, success for me is when my clients know how to set themselves and their pups up for success.

Be it manners, good listening skills or preventing and solving problems they could run into. The better trained my clients are, the better their dogs are going to behave 🙂

In Elvis’s case, we’re doing a one week boarding training with me and my family at my home and an additional two weeks of training (3 x per week) back home at Elvis’s house to help transfer and maintain his skills.

From experience I know that many dog owners and their pups would benefit from this type of customized training.
If you feel like that would be great for your situation with your dog and your family, let me know and we can talk it over.

If you’re curious about other options for training, such as private lessons, you’re at the right place as well, just reach out to me. I look forward to hearing about you and your situation with your pup.

02/12/2025

One of the first things Sammy learned is to focus.
Focus on me but also focus on a task.

The more a dog develops a strong voluntary focus on their human, the better the connection and communication between dog and human/owner will be.
This then leads to better listening skills, doing less undesired behaviors, and a good basis for developing self-control and developing resistance to distractions. Especially when it is combined with a good focus on staying on a task.

And because focus is such an important skill, I like to start working on it as one of the very first things. 😊 🐕
Sammy is doing awesome 👏

Sammy moved in with me and my family a week ago for our 12-day Puppy Starter Kit board and train program. Isn’t he just ...
02/03/2025

Sammy moved in with me and my family a week ago for our 12-day Puppy Starter Kit board and train program.
Isn’t he just a super cute boy? ♥️ 🐶

Additionally to that he is smart and wants to please. He has shown a very pleasant personality and is advancing well with his training.

Follow along this week for updates on what Sammy has learned so far and is still learning.

04/10/2024

Pebble is working on meeting and greeting a new person in a calm and mannered way without any jumping.

I love how she is checking in with her “momma”!!

Awesome, you two! Fabulous job! 😘 🐶 👏

What have you been doing lately with your pup(s)?Spring is our favorite time as we enjoy to watch nature waking up while...
03/26/2024

What have you been doing lately with your pup(s)?

Spring is our favorite time as we enjoy to watch nature waking up while the temperatures allow for pleasant outside time (not too cold and not too warm).

So, hiking is one of our favorite activities. And it is most fun with well-trained dogs as it allows for a lot of freedom without worries.

Do you enjoy hiking, too, or what are you up to with your dog?

It’s World Compliment Day today and our compliment goes out to everyone who has ever helped an animal ♥️ and in particul...
03/01/2024

It’s World Compliment Day today and our compliment goes out to everyone who has ever helped an animal ♥️ and in particular to our wonderful clients who are working on being the best dog owners for their pups and therefore giving their dogs the help and training they not only need but also deserve.
You are awesome! Your dogs love you and we appreciate you tons!! 💕 🐕 👏

Is anyone missing their dog? This little guy is running around Saddle Hills Frisbee Golf Park in White Settlement and is...
02/28/2024

Is anyone missing their dog? This little guy is running around Saddle Hills Frisbee Golf Park in White Settlement and is obviously lost and scared. He doesn’t come any closer and is running away if I try to walk towards him. So I can’t catch him, unfortunately.
If you’re missing your white little friend or know someone who is, please go to the park and help him .

Tip #2 – Let’s counteract reactivity out of insecurity with some positive experiences. If you missed our previous posts...
02/28/2024

Tip #2 – Let’s counteract reactivity out of insecurity with some positive experiences. If you missed our previous posts about this topic, just scroll back a little 😉

To overcome challenges, we might have to leave our comfort zone, and this is not different for our dogs. But we want to play this as safe as we can so that it is very likely for our pup to have a great experience that can help them to see strangers approaching as something good rather than a potential threat.

When somebody tries to approach your insecure pup, ask them to stay a little back at first, so that your pup doesn’t feel overwhelmed. Ask the person, especially for a small size dog, to go down to their level so that they don’t appear as tall and therefore less intimidating.

It is also a good idea to let the dogs decide if they want to go over and meet the new person instead of forcing them to. And if they don’t want to, they are not ready for it and that is fine.

You can offer the person a few of your pup’s favorite treats and ask them to wait and see if your dog is ready to approach them and would like to take the treats. If your dog is ready, he will walk over and might want to sniff and take the treats.

Some pups might then be ready to be petted but others are not. So, again, let your dog decide. If he is backing away, it might be too soon. So, it is best to refrain from petting. As we want to build trust and confidence, we want to go with the pace of our dog as this will help him to have a positive experience and will help to progress. 😊

If he is sticking around and seems relaxed, he could be fine for some gentle pets on the cheeks or under the chin or alongside the body. Do not reach over the head as most dogs do not like that and it could be considered a threat, especially by an insecure dog.

Try to set up situations like that in a way that you can be prepared and help your pup out as much as possible, for example when going to a park or trail. I suggest having family members in disguise be the first “new” persons to approach your dog so that there will be a positive surprise effect for you pup 😊

So, how can we help sweet Oshi from our last post and other dogs not bark at people when getting approached?Tip #1By ge...
02/24/2024

So, how can we help sweet Oshi from our last post and other dogs not bark at people when getting approached?

Tip #1

By getting them to feel better and more secure. In most of the cases I have seen so far, the reason why these dogs react with barking, growling, lunging, or trying to get away/backing up is that they don’t feel comfortable, not safe but rather insecure.

So, we want other people to seem less like a threat to our sensitive pups. And here is tip #1 for you:

Keep others at a distance. Use a harness with a writing such as “Do not pet”, “Dog in training”, “Fearful dog”, “Give me some space” or whatever else you can think of to avoid challenging situations and make them less awkward for everyone. Most importantly, it can help to keep your insecure pup in their comfort zone.

There is no good in exposing them to people if we can’t be sure of a positive experience for our pup. Situations they find unpleasant carry the potential to make their behavior worse as it will reassure them that people looking and approaching are not trustworthy and that it is simply not safe. So, their reactivity and barking could get worse.

Tip #2 is about helping sensitive pups to get out of their comfort zone, so stay tuned for our next post.

02/21/2024

She is so darn cute that people would love to meet her. But guess what. She is not having it… 😉

Oshi, the cute little puppy in the video, is backing up and barking at the girl who is looking at her and walking towards her.

That she is backing up gives us a good clue that Oshi is feeling uncomfortable, insecure, and possibly even threatened.

For many dogs, it is too much when people approach and look at them and when they feel as if they are the center of attention. This is especially true for insecure and sensitive dogs.

They might be overchallenged with a stranger or unfamiliar person making eye contact with them, especially when the person is coming closer at the same time. Being approached can be even more off-putting for a small dog, even seem like a threat, simply because of the size difference.

Oshi, the pup in the video, is completely fine with other people walking close to her and coming towards her as long as they don’t pay attention to her specifically. I have seen this behavior in many dogs, mostly clients’ dogs, but also one of my earlier dogs, Kimba, who came from a bad background.

There can be several reasons why a dog is struggling in these situations. For example, it could be:

-a lack of experience
-a lack of positive experience
-the genetic background
-an actual trait of the breed or a trait of their very own and unique personality
-how they grew up …


Sometimes we can’t tell exactly why a dog is struggling but one thing is clear and that is that they need some help. And they should get the help they need to feel better so that they can behave better 😊

Let’s look at what we can do for our sweet but insecure puppers next time so that this post won’t get too long… 😉 stay tuned.

02/16/2024

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