Good Lead Dog Training

11/03/2025

How the heck do you get your dog to listen anyway? 🤔 The theory is simple….✨NEVER give a command you CANNOT enforce or DO NOT INTEND on enforcing✨

CANNOT enforce ➡️ be prepared to follow through! Have a leash on your dog at all times until they are reliable. Have rewards on you to motivate your dog. Set your dog up for success by training in places that aren’t too challenging for them.

DO NOT INTEND on enforcing ➡️ Don’t issue a command if you’re going to give up on following through with it. Hold your dog accountable to what they know. If you ask your dog to do something once or twice and they don’t do it, help them!

Teach your dog a clear release word (examples of this are “break,” “free,” “OK”) to let them know they’re done working. Very important for your dog to know when they’re working and when they’re not!

The key principle 🔑 is to be prepared and intentional about what you do. Whether you realize it or not, every interaction you have with your dog counts as “training,” even if it’s not a “training session.” The way you interact with your dog every day sets a standard for your expectations with your dog.

Our dogs can only be as consistent as we are 😉

10/02/2025

09/02/2025

Dog training is one of those things where you get what you put into it. It’s just like going to the gym! You just have to get the reps in, and you don’t get better just by hiring a dog trainer. 🏋️

Dog training is a lifestyle change. It’s the sum of your interactions with your dog and how you live with them on a daily basis. Do you encourage calm behavior in the house, or encourage chaos? Do you negotiate with your dogs on the small things, or are you firm with your boundaries?

Some dogs are easier to live with, but for the people that put in the work training their dog, they know its not “luck”…it’s all sweat, tears, and a commitment to doing better for yourself AND your dog 💪

08/21/2025

Does your dog check out right after taking a treat from you? You might need to adjust your reward delivery! 🥸

Don’t fall into the trap of becoming a “human treat dispenser.” Reward delivery should be interesting and impactful. The goal with using a marker is for your dog to always get excited, anticipating that the marker is followed by a reward (or reward event)! It’s like knowing when payday is. 💰

Your marker isn’t JUST a sign your dog’s going to get a treat, it’s also a tool in your training toolbox. You need a strong marker to work through behavior issues like reactivity, fear, or anxiety. 👀

So keep your reward delivery interesting and engaging - that will improve your dog’s attention and strengthen your training overall!

08/12/2025

Too often, people are in a rush to train their dogs off leash. However, the trick to off leash training isn’t to jump right into removing the leash from the picture… it’s getting your dog to where they’re almost 100% reliable ON LEASH before even thinking about taking the leash off.

Your leash gives you a way to follow up immediately if your dog blows you off. If your dog is off leash and decides not to come when called… you’re SOL 💀

So make sure your dog is reliable ON LEASH before thinking about taking it OFF LEASH! 💯 If you think you’re ready to try off leahs work, ask yourself these questions - Is my leash loose most of the time when I’m walking? Is your dog fighting to get away from you? Do they come when called (on leash) even in the face of distractions?

Take your time… and do everything on leash first! 😉

Featuring Catahoula mix, Finn, and his incredibly dedicated pawrents who have put in consistent WORK to get him to where he is now!!! 💪

08/09/2025

We’re often asked if small dogs can be trained, and the answer is…ABSOLUTELY!

Small dogs tend to get treated differently because it’s easy to pick them up when you need to. They get a bad reputation for being “yappy” or bratty, but only because we enable it. It’s easier to pick up a small dog that’s reactive than wrangling a larger dog in a challenging moment! As a result, small dogs never learn how to cope with these situations.

A dog is a dog no matter their size.

You’re not raising a small dog, you’re raising a dog.
You’re not raising a big dog, you’re raising a dog.
You’re not raising a puppy, you’re raising a dog.

A dog is a dog is a dog, and as long as you’re willing to put the work in, any dog can be trained 😊

Featuring Mosho the Yorkie in this pic. He came to us to train for reactivity, and his mom has put in some serious work to overcome that! Now his world is bigger because of his mom’s commitment, and we couldn’t be prouder ☺️🙌

07/19/2025

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07/16/2025

Enrichment toys definitely have their place in dog training and care, but lately it seems like more and more people are using them to replace quality time with their dog.

Enrichment toys are making us LAZY dog owners!

A stuffed Kong, lick mat, or puzzle toy will never replace one on one time with your dog. It’s important to spend meaningful time with our dogs through personal play, training, or walks.

I’m also realizing that most people’s dogs won’t even play or engage with them outside in the face of distractions. If your dog won’t play with you, why would they work for you?

Prioritize your dog’s relationship with YOU.

07/15/2025

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