Empawthetic Dog Training

Empawthetic Dog Training Certified Canine Behavior Consultant. Empathize Emotions. Enhance Behavior. Establish a Better Bond. https://empawtheticscheduling.as.me/

Whether your dog…🐕 Barks and lunges at dogs or strangers🐕 Can’t focus around distractions🐕 Pulls you down the sidewalk🐕 ...
07/29/2026

Whether your dog…
🐕 Barks and lunges at dogs or strangers
🐕 Can’t focus around distractions
🐕 Pulls you down the sidewalk
🐕 Ignores you when something exciting happens
🐕 Is going through the “teenage” phase and seems to have forgotten everything they ever learned…

…there’s a class for you.

✔️ Small class sizes
✔️ Science-based, fear-free training
✔️ Real-life skills you can actually use

Spots are limited to keep classes personalized, so don’t wait until they’re full!

Sign up here or message me: https://empawtheticscheduling.as.me/

Genuine training advice: Slow down with your dog. Do more porch sittin.
07/29/2026

Genuine training advice:

Slow down with your dog. Do more porch sittin.

07/28/2026

How we ended our last reactivity group class:

4 reactive dogs working off of each other!

Can you believe just 4 weeks earlier these dogs would bark when hearing other dogs? Not just seeing, hearing the jingling of the collar would set them off.

What’s another outdated dog training “rule” you’ve heard? 👇
07/26/2026

What’s another outdated dog training “rule” you’ve heard? 👇

07/21/2026

Today, Beatrix learned to wait in her kennel until she hears “okay!” no matter how ridiculous I decide to be. 😂

Being ridiculous is simply part of the job. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Relax on a mat (or functional relaxation) is one of the most useful skills you can teach your dog.Miss Jenny had a vet v...
07/20/2026

Relax on a mat (or functional relaxation) is one of the most useful skills you can teach your dog.

Miss Jenny had a vet visit today, and this simple behavior helped her stay calm from start to finish. When we first arrived, she was panting and having a hard time settling. As soon as I laid down a blanket, she immediately relaxed.

Here’s the cool part: this wasn’t even her blanket. We’ve practiced this skill so consistently that she’ll settle on almost any blanket or towel I put down - including this one from the veterinary clinic.

By the end of the visit, she had become best friends with the vet and technicians, and they were able to complete her exam while she remained comfortably settled on her mat. (There were actually two vets in the room when I snapped this photo!)

Functional relaxation isn’t just for vet visits. It can help dogs:
• Settle at cafés or breweries
• Relax during training classes
• Wait calmly while you chat with neighbors
• Recover after exciting or stressful activities
• Cope with grooming appointments
• Feel more comfortable in new places

It’s a simple skill that has endless real-world applications, and you never know when it’ll make life a little easier for both you and your dog. ❤️

07/18/2026

Looking for treats for your dog?

You can use my discount code “EMPAW20” to get 20% off your order on Saint Rocco’s treats!

I use them in all my dog training lessons - there’s a good variety and dogs love them.

https://saintroccostreats.shop

Yesterday we talked about why more exercise isn’t always the answer for a dog that’s constantly “on.”So what should you ...
07/15/2026

Yesterday we talked about why more exercise isn’t always the answer for a dog that’s constantly “on.”

So what should you do instead?

Start with one of my favorite enrichment games: Find It!

Sniffing is a natural, species-appropriate behavior that can help lower arousal, provide mental stimulation, and give your dog an appropriate outlet for their energy. It’s simple enough for puppies, really helps reactive dogs, and is one of the first games I teach many of my clients.

Does your dog seem like they’re always “on”?Bug eyes. Panting. Pacing. Hu***ng. Jumping. Mouthing. Unable to settle.If y...
07/15/2026

Does your dog seem like they’re always “on”?

Bug eyes. Panting. Pacing. Hu***ng. Jumping. Mouthing. Unable to settle.

If your first thought is, “I just need to exercise them more,” you may actually be making the cycle worse.

High-adrenaline activities like endless fetch, chasing balls, or constant running can build an incredible athlete but they don’t always build a dog that knows how to relax. In many cases, you’re increasing endurance rather than teaching emotional regulation.

Instead, make time for activities that engage the brain and encourage the nervous system to slow down:
• Scent-based games
• Enrichment
• Functional relaxation
• Practicing doing…nothing

Learning to settle is a skill, and like any skill, it has to be practiced.

You will not win a competition of who can outlast the other. A high-arousal, high-energy dog can keep going far longer than you can.

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