Anamazing Dog Training

10/23/2026

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10/22/2026

🖤Why I use a “break” command after a recall🖤
It lets him know he’s done with the command in this case the “come” and the “ break” command can act as a natural reinforcer if he “comes” he gets to go back to the fun stuff (his environment) using it together creates a highly motivating and clear communication system.

10/17/2026

10/11/2026

So often, we judge a walk by how it looks from the outside.

A dog who is walking ahead of us, changing directions, stopping to sniff every ten feet, rolling in the grass, looking around, visibly excited, or - god forbid - pulling on leash doesn’t neatly match up with what we’ve been told a “good” dog or a “good” walk should look like. But I think we’ve gotten way too caught up in the appearance of a walk instead of asking whether the walk is actually meeting the dog’s needs.

If I only got to go outside once or twice a day, I’d probably be pretty excited too. I’d want to stop and look at things. I’d want to smell everything. I might move too fast sometimes. I might get distracted or excited. And it probably wouldn’t feel great if every expression of that excitement was met with a correction.

When I head out on a walk with my dog, I see it as my responsibility to choose an environment where my dog can be successful, keep them and the people and animals around us safe, give them time and space to actually engage with the world, and allow them to move, sniff, explore, and express natural behaviors at their own pace.

If we’re safe, my dog’s needs are being met, and we’re both having a good time?
I truly could not care less what the person yelling “Who's walking who??” thinks.

Dog walks are for dogs.

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10/10/2026

Little demo dog Dill is already 6 months time flys

10/02/2026

Funny video but a good one.
When I worked for a compulsion trainer every dog was expected to be in a tight heel looking at the handler even in a neighborhood stroll. Not only is that so unrealistic they are missing out on engaging with their environment and the mental stimulation it provides.
Dill was on the long line and I simply just followed for a rough 20 minutes when we got home he took a two hour nap.
I prefer my dogs to have fulfilling enrichment even if it doesn’t “look” pretty.

09/27/2026

Hot take: a little stress is okay!
Dill had quite a big day we went around downtown Kent during family week at Kent state. This was his first time walking on the floor around Kent I noticed some stress panting and we played some pattern games and just sat and people watched he relaxed. But he wasn’t as confident walking around so I brought his sling as back up and opted to use it. He settled down in his sling almost took a nap at one point and he preferred that much better. As handlers it’s our job to notice these things and help them regulate themselves. We had an adventurous day and he did super!

09/15/2026

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08/21/2026

Dill is headed right into his adolescence phase and socializing doesn’t stop. This biggest thing for Dill and most dogs is short positive trips. This week we tackled a new pet store and lots of kids.