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I cringe looking back at these photos...One of my dogs decided he hated all dogs. When he started fighting with my other...
08/31/2026

I cringe looking back at these photos...

One of my dogs decided he hated all dogs.
When he started fighting with my other male dog in the house, that's when I started researching all of the dog trainers I could find.

I started doing what everyone recommended to do to fix the problem.

Multiple walks per day.
Place training (insert eye roll here).
A slip lead (yup, I used to be pro-aversives prior to becoming a dog trainer).
Kongs.
Puzzle Toys.
Snuffle Mats.

Look at this screenshot.

I had it all scheduled out like the Type A person I used to be.

I did all the obedience classes.
Trick Dog.
Canine Good Citizen (all 3 levels).

Don't get me wrong, I learned a lot.
But I lived that life so I could tell you this...

None of it worked.

I was going above and beyond what most people do with their dogs.
I was doing everything a "good" dog owner was supposed to do.

None of it worked because I was using training to try to solve a problem that wasn't a training problem at all.

I wish someone had told me there was more to his elbow dysplasia than "Carprofen as-needed".

I wish someone had said "let him be a dog" and shown me what that was supposed to look like.

I wish someone had told me what enrichment REALLY meant.

Because the times he DID get to tap into those genetic needs, the boy SHINED!
And his problem behaviors decreased.

Not having this information cost my dog his life.
But it forced me to raise my standard of what dog ownership is.

Opie went 6 years without attacking another dog.
Until one day I left an empty dog food bag out and my other dog walked past it.
Opie attacked the other dog who never saw it coming.

I couldn't ignore the issues that his elbow dysplasia was causing him anymore so I chose to behaviorally euthanize him.

He is the reason I will never again measure success or good dog ownership by obedience, titles, walks, or how many enrichment toys a dog has.

I can't go back in time, but I can make damn sure that more dog owners know that there is more to behavior dysfunction than "more training" and "obedience".

If this feels familiar, what have you tried with your own dog and what still isn't working?

After a way-too-hot summer, our Monthly Pack Walks are back! THIS is my Super Bowl.Getting to see dogs sniff. Swim. All ...
08/29/2026

After a way-too-hot summer, our Monthly Pack Walks are back!

THIS is my Super Bowl.

Getting to see dogs sniff.
Swim.
All in their very own social circle.

I’ll take THIS over walking back and forth practicing a perfect heel in a room full of orange cones, any day!

We’re over here raising dogs.
Not robots. 🖤🩵🩷

Your carpet called. It wants you to potty train your dog.One of our followers messaged me asking for advice on potty tra...
08/28/2026

Your carpet called. It wants you to potty train your dog.

One of our followers messaged me asking for advice on potty training.
I sent her my entire method.

At this point, I'm basically a professional dog mom and I’ve got potty training down to a science.

A 7 day science.

She didn't believe me.
It only takes 7 days?

Honestly? I don't blame her.

Google makes potty training so complicated.
Puppy pads, bells, spreadsheets, and standing outside at 2 a.m. begging a tiny dog to PLEASE JUST P*E.

But 7 days later, I didn't even have to check in with her.
She had already messaged me.

It worked.

She couldn't believe how easy it was…or how fast.

That’s when I decided I'm done keeping this inside our Canine Revolution Membership.

I took my entire potty training method and turned it into it’s own little course.
TAKE IT OUTSIDE: The 7-Day Potty Training Guide

And because I LOVE breaking all the rules…
I'm giving it away 100% FREE.

No catch. No credit card.

Just potty train your damn dog and save your carpet.
Want it?

Comment OUTSIDE and I'll shoot you the link. 👇

You have my permission...Put the treats down. Put the enrichment toys away. Let your dog be a dog. Experience your dog. ...
08/27/2026

You have my permission...

Put the treats down.
Put the enrichment toys away.

Let your dog be a dog.
Experience your dog.

Take your dog out in the yard.
No time limits.
Just be.

Notice what they do.

Do they sniff?
Dig?
Eat grass?
Roll in a gross smell?

Let them.

The grass isn't going to kill them.
The smell can be washed off.
The hole can be refilled.

Watch how they behave afterwards.

Are they tired?
Relaxed?
More aroused?

These are all natural dog behaviors that they NEED to do.
Think about how many times we have unknowingly suppressed these behaviors.

When you're on a walk and rushing your dog because he's taking his sweet-ass time sniffing every blade of grass.

When he's ruining your yard by digging and you yell at him to stop. (Your yard wasn't THAT great to begin with, Deb.)

When you expect the dog to slow their four-legged pace down to match ours and stay in a perfect heel the whole time.

When your dog doesn't get to express these natural behaviors, they will find another way to get the same dopamine.

And I promise you...there WILL BE a day when you would give anything to have one more hole in your yard.

Drop the expectations.
Go outside.
Let them sniff. Let them be dogs.

We're raising dogs, remember? Not robots.

Bonus points if you share a photo of your dog being a dog in the comments!

It's National Dog Day and we want to see ALLLLLL the dogs. But with a twist of course...Hijack our post. Comment a pictu...
08/26/2026

It's National Dog Day and we want to see ALLLLLL the dogs.

But with a twist of course...

Hijack our post.
Comment a picture of your dog(s) + their most unhinged trait or behavior.

I have an extensive history of going against the grain. In pretty much everything I've ever done. I rode dirt bikes whil...
08/24/2026

I have an extensive history of going against the grain.

In pretty much everything I've ever done.

I rode dirt bikes while my friends joined the cheerleading team.
I graduated high school when I was 15.
I was the first female in the flight school I attended to become a Commercial Helicopter pilot.

Hell, I owned a music school with a "No-Practice Philosophy.
(You can imagine how much THAT pi**ed the entire industry off.)

I love when something has always been done a certain way...and completely shaking it up.
Someone says "you can't" or "you shouldn't"...and I immediately take it as a personal challenge.

So it's really no surprise that I'd do the same thing with dog training.
When I became a dog trainer, I learned the "standard" way of doing things.

But then...I started questioning things...like I always do.

Why do we teach “sit” like it's the end-all-be-all of behaviors?
Why do we think that obedience and commands will fix everything?
Why do we assume everything is a training problem?
Why are there so many acronyms and methods of training?!

Just like everything else in my story, once I saw the flaws...I couldn't ignore them.

So just like I always do...I started asking a different question than everyone around me.

Instead of focusing on "How do I get this dog to LISTEN", I started focusing on "What is this dog's behavior telling me?

This one shift changed everything.

When we focus on who your dog is as an individual...
When we focus on what their genetic needs are...
We can create an environment that supports them.

And honestly...that's what this new rebrand is for me.

I've been trying to make myself fit into the same box as every single dog trainer.

Play by the rules. Don't rock the boat.

But that's CLEARLY not in my genetic make up.
I am most comfortable when I am challenging the norm.

So no mom, IT WASN'T A PHASE!

Dog trainers made this confusing on purpose. So I made you a cheat sheet.Your dog has a behavior problem and you're fina...
08/21/2026

Dog trainers made this confusing on purpose. So I made you a cheat sheet.

Your dog has a behavior problem and you're finally ready to get help with it.
You turn to google to find a trainer, but you're quickly overwhelmed.

You see things like:
Force Free
LIMA
R+
Positive Reinforcement
Balanced
Science-Based
Communication Tools

You find yourself overwhelmed on a totally different level now.

WHAT THE HELL DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Just TELL US what you do!

It sounds like the trainers are talking to each other, not to YOU the dog owner, right?

It's because they are.
They're hiding behind these carefully chosen words.

And you're just supposed to decode it all before handing your dog over to someone.

Nope.

I've never been one to be obedient or play by the "rules" or social norms...so...I'm pulling back the curtain on what they're hiding.

I've created The Dog Training Receipts. A completely free PDF + short, easily digestible video that explains what all of it means and things to consider when choosing a dog trainer.

Being able to modify another organism's behavior is a massive responsibility.
And I'll be honest, it makes me feel like a super hero some days.

Because of that massive responsibility, this industry HAS to be more transparent about how they are training so that YOU can make an educated decision for what's best for YOU and YOUR dog.

If you want the pack, just comment RECEIPTS and I'll send it over.

08/21/2026

Obedience is the lowest standard of dog ownership.

We’ve done the place training.
We’ve completed the obstacle courses.
We’ve earned the certificates.

And somewhere along the way, we realized:

A dog can do everything they’re told and still not have their needs met.

So we’re done treating obedience like the finish line.

We’re raising dogs who get to sniff, explore, make choices, fulfill their genetic needs and actually enjoy being dogs.

This isn’t just a new logo.

It’s a new standard.

Welcome to the new Common Scents Dog Training.

RAISE DOGS. NOT ROBOTS. 🤘

Are you in?

I turned down three dog-training clients this month for the exact same reason.I've talked to three people this month who...
08/20/2026

I turned down three dog-training clients this month for the exact same reason.

I've talked to three people this month who wanted dog training for their heartworm positive dogs.

I have news for you.

Your dog doesn't need dog training. Your dog needs medical care.
Your dog isn't aggressive. He doesn't feel good.

I told every single one of these people that I WILL NOT do behavior modification on a dog who is heart worm positive or going through treatment.

Why?

Because it's not a behavior problem.
Your dog needs to be calm during treatment, not aroused or excited.
And It's unethical.

This is a picture of what an infected dog's heart looks like.

And it all starts with one mosquito bite.

So in honor of World Mosquito Day...please put your dog on heart worm preventative.

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