Henry the 13 week Golden
Henry, the 13 week old Golden Retriever puppy, completed a 2 week board & train. His owners were tired of their hands being bitten and of him jumping. Henry was not housebroken or kennel trained at drop off.
After 2 weeks in the trainer’s home, Henry’s owners report that his biting has diminished and he is settling in the kennel quicker. He is doing fabulous at not jumping. He waits at doorways and has had zero accidents in our home. Henry comes when he is called and sits for up to 30 seconds.
While Henry’s board & train provides a strong foundation, with his young age his training is still a work in progress, and it will take consistent boundaries and unchanging expectations for him to be successful. Henry was a joy to have in our home, and played so well with our puppy, Grit!
Forward ⬆️ Right Turn ➡️ Left Turn ⬅️ About Turn ⤵️ Halt🛑 (Pet obedience, not competition obedience)
Forward ⬆️
Right Turn ➡️
Left Turn ⬅️
About Turn ⤵️
Halt🛑
(Pet obedience, not competition obedience)
Bitey Malinois
It’s all in how you raise them!! 😂
Just kidding, genetics matter. Genetics refers to the inherent traits and behaviors a dog is born with, which
are influenced by their breed, ancestry, and genetic makeup. These traits can play a significant role in how a dog learns, responds to training, and behaves in various situations. Understanding the genetic influences on a dog can help trainers and owners tailor their approach to suit the dog’s natural instincts and predispositions.
As a dog trainer, I cannot out train a dog’s genetic predisposition to behave a certain way, however, I can work with the dog’s genetics to bring out the best in that dog. While genetics set a foundation for a dog’s behavior and learning style, environmental factors (like early socialization, training, and living conditions) also play a crucial role in shaping a dog’s responses and behavior. Positive training techniques, consistent routines, and exposure to different experiences can help manage and enhance a dog’s genetic predispositions.
Tony and Lincoln
Goodest boys Lincoln, a board & train, and Tony, a private lesson student, practicing their leash skills in a home improvement store with lots of distractions! This lesson included many disturbances, such as forklifts, an out of control barking dog, and people watching the dogs perform but none of the chaos was too much for these two champs!
Tired of your dog barking relentlessly? Pulling on the leash? Having no manners when guests come over? We still have one opening for board & train in Johnson City, TN for January. Your dog will get to go home on the weekends after learning with us Monday through Friday. Send us a message or call 713-898-9793 for info!
This video is of Molly from May. Molly started lessons with us in March. In this video, I am starting to introduce distractions to Molly’s sit command while my husband vacuums in the background.
Training a dog around distractions is crucial because it helps them learn to focus on commands regardless of their environment. In the real world, dogs are constantly exposed to various distractions—like other animals, people, or noises—and if they aren't trained to ignore these distractions, they might become overly excited, fearful, or distracted, making it difficult for them to follow commands. Molly is a rockstar student!
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Daluca
This is how we walk off after a crazy man comes out yelling at us to “Train that out of control mother F#€¥{R!” with a leaf blower pointed at us! (Just look at how out of control he is.🙄) Daluca and his owner handled the interaction SO well and I am SO proud of them for their progress!
Daluca started lessons aggressive to people, dogs, cats, and other animals. I could not uncross my feet without Daluca charging at me from across the room, much less pet him, examine him, or touch his feet. Daluca will now approach to pet, isn’t fearful being approached, and will offer his paw on command. His owner has been able to complete a much needed nail trim on him! I love having helped Daluca learn to trust again and enjoy life.
We work with dogs of all temperaments in Johnson City, TN.
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Mikey’s first post board & train lesson
Mikey has done an AWESOME job transitioning back home after his board & train. Mikey dropped off very distracted, didn’t listen to commands, and wanting to try to bite strangers. Mikey’s behavior is more predictable, he’s more focused, and his owners agree that he has at least 90% compliance with almost everything we worked on with him! We love the dedication to his program and seeing him be successful at life!
June’s progress
A couple snippets of June’s progress! June started lessons about 2 months ago with the goals of her owner’s parents being able to walk her, to be able to “chill” on a place cot, and to visit dog friendly public places. June is friendly with other dogs but likes to bark at them on walks. She worked in close contact with Aura today, staying focused on her task!! I’m super proud of her. Stay tuned for her first public training Thursday!
Dorothy’s first leash skills lesson
Here’s a video of Dorothy’s first leash lesson. We prepared her for this by teaching her yield to leash pressure. Loose leash = correct behavior = rewards. Dorothy pulled awful prior to today’s lesson! This progress is only 4 minutes into this leash skills session.
Result Driven Training for Family Dogs in Johnson City, Tennessee
