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Trevor’s Dog Training

Positive Reward Based Pet Training
Victoria Stilwell Academy - Certified Dog Trainer
Fear Free Certified Professional - Animal Trainer

11/26/2025

Holiday week tip #3.
Chances are high that the bite didn’t “come from out of the blue.” Your dog communicates in subtle ways until he has to “shout.” Watch for early signs of discomfort and give space and breaks.

11/16/2025

Meet Emma! 🐾

Emma loves playing games like and coming when called!

If you want a rock solid recall (coming when called) here are some helpful tips:

1. Don’t wait to call your dog until it is time to go inside. If your pup likes being outside, being called in can actually feel like a punishment even if you use treats! Try calling them to you from a variety of places in the yard.

2. When you do practice having them come to you at the door, reward with a treat, and let them go back to playing. This way being called to the door doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to go in.

3. Try using a favorite treat they only get for coming when called!

4. Never punish a slow recall. Even if your dog doesn’t respond as quickly as you’d like, telling your dog off for a slow return will likely act as a punishment, causing your dog to hesitate returning for fear of being told off.

11/12/2025

Meet Oliver! 🐾🐶

Today’s lesson with Oliver consisted of coming when called and playing outside!

Did you know dogs will often struggle to understand known cues outside of the original learning environment? Practicing known cues outdoors helps to generalize the behavior to a wider range of areas! So if you taught your pup to come when called inside the house, practice outside too!

Helpful tip: when practicing known behaviors in a new environment it can help to use a higher value (tastier) treat in the new environment than you did the original learning environment.

11/11/2025

In honor of I’d like to thank all those who have served our country. I’d also like to take the time to honor the service of a very special person. My grandfather Harley Quince enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served on the USS Dennis J. Buckley. He was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Base. He met my grandmother while stationed in Philly. Although he passed away in 2019, he will forever live in the hearts of those who knew him. Thank you for your service!

Did you know offers veterans suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injuries service dogs at no cost to the veteran? Check out more about their program here:

https://www.americanhumane.org/initiative/pts-service-dogs-for-veterans/

11/10/2025

Meet Winston! 🐾❤️

Winston, like most Bassett Hounds, loves treats. Using food, or other rewards like toys, can be powerful reinforcers to encourage your pup to learn how to make good choices!

11/06/2025

Does your dog bark excessively? Nuisance barking can often be due to frustration, excitement, or boredom. Turn a pile of leaves into an enrichment activity by tossing treats into the pile and letting your dog root around for them!

Dogs that get plenty of enrichment are much less likely to bark at passersby than a dog who is bored!

11/03/2025

Meet Clementine! 🐾

I don’t know about you, but who doesn’t love !?! ❤️

Fun Fact: Did you know scent and emotion are correlated? This is why certain smells can trigger feelings like nostolgia in humans. When we bred scent hounds we selected for dogs with an increasingly exceptional sense of smell. By doing so we also heightened their emotional responses too! Thus, hounds tend to be sensitive dogs and do best with positive reinforcement training methods.

To schedule a training session feel free to text me at 260-553-5082!

10/17/2025

I’d like to wish a very Happy 18th Birthday to my little Snowflake! 🎂🎁🎉

I cannot thank her enough for the many years of companionship and love. Thanks to Snowflake’s partnership and cooperation, we passed the VSA assessments for my dog training certification over 3 years ago! While we might only be together for a little while longer, I can enjoy the time we do still have together. 🐾♥️❄️

05/10/2025

At some point or another, our pets are going to need to take medicine. However, do you ever notice after giving your pet medicine, the next day it’s time to administer the dose, you reach for the medicine, and your pet is nowhere to be found?

What has likely occurred is what’s known as associative learning. Your pet has made the association between you reaching for the medicine (or opening the cabinet) and the unpleasant experience of taking medication. But surely there are going to be times you will need to administer medication to your pet.

Here I’m demonstrating how to create a positive association with the syringe I will be using to administer medicine to Petie at a later time. (Video in the comments).

04/17/2025

Meet Benji! 🐾

Benji’s owner needed some help with potty training. It’s not uncommon for smaller breed dogs to struggle with potty training…smaller bladders hold less liquid!

First things first, confine puppy to an area you can supervise to limit accidents. If puppy does have an accident no need to scold. Simply pick puppy up and take them outside.

Take your pup out frequently and provide plenty of praise and treats after a successful potty trip outside!

Taking puppy out for frequently short walks with plenty of time to sniff and explore can help encourage puppy to fully empty their bladder.

Remember, never scold! It does not teach puppy not to eliminate in the house, it only teaches puppy that eliminating infront of you is the problem. This can lead puppy to “hold it” while you’re outside together, only to sneak off when back inside.

Helpful tip, if puppy likes spending time outside, allow for 5-10 minutes after relieving themselves before bringing them back inside. If going potty results in immediately being called back in, some dogs will learn to hold it in an attempt to stay outside longer!

04/02/2025

Meet Hershey! 🐾

Hershey is a six month old ! His mom reached out to discuss coming when called (recall), loose leash walking, and mouthing/nipping. We addressed how to use positive, reward based methods to improve Hershey’s understanding so he can be the best pup he can be!

12/14/2024

Does your dog startle easily? Some dogs are overwhelmed or stressed by certain noises, and a noise box could be just what they need!

A noise box is a fantastic enrichment activity that can help desensitize noise-sensitive dogs. By allowing your dog to control the sounds the box makes, and pairing the experience with tasty treats, they can learn that noises aren’t scary—in fact, they can be fun!

For dogs who are nervous about sounds, start simple. Add just a few plastic bottles or other noise-inducing ones to the box. If your dog seems hesitant, sprinkle treats outside the box at first to build their confidence.

As your dog grows more comfortable, you can gradually increase the challenge by adding more items or introducing novel items with unfamiliar sounds. Using high-value treats can also make the activity more engaging.

For confident dogs, like Baloo here, you can take it to the next level with a fully loaded noise box!

Have you ever tried a noise box with your dog? Do you think they’d enjoy this fun enrichment activity while building confidence around sound? Give it a try and share your experience in the comments!

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