Canine Connection

10/15/2026

Still on the fence about whether one of my classes is a good fit for you? Just one more day to register! (links in comments)

Harmony in the Household:
Do you have a new dog or puppy in the household? I have at least 3 of those teams in class to learn with.

Here is a video of one such team with the older dog and her puppy learning to get along using the Name Game! (long but good!)

https://youtu.be/2ouFKHvVkUo?si=q8yNTUrC3580efd1

Do you have dogs in the household that can't get along? Got a team or two of those too.

Advanced Reactive Integration:
Do you have a dog that you have been working with for their reactivity issues? Need another set of eyes and ears on the situation? I've got all sorts of those teams in my class. Some with nice solid foundations, and some with less. Some that have been living in management mode for a long time, and others who just need more tools in their toolbox (and I don't mean equipment).

Are you a trainer or behavior consultant that needs new ideas or better understanding of old ones?

Both classes have some amazing students, and I am having a lot of fun problem solving with them. Still all levels available.

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10/12/2026

Are your dog's struggling with big feelings outside or tension inside the home? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to tackle it on your own.

My Advanced Reactive Dog Class helps dogs who need skilled support around triggers by taking familiar concepts and working them around distractions and real life triggers.

With Harmony in the Household, we can build calmer routines and smoother daily living to reduce tension with existing dogs or prepare for the addition of a newcomer!

Both classes are designed to help you feel confident, supported, and proud of the progress you and your dog make together.

There is still room at all levels in both classes!

10/06/2026

Join me virtually if you aren't already coming!

09/27/2026

"Settle" at the Dog Scout Troop meeting at the lake. Other dogs, people, birds, boats, and just hanging out. When I first got him, it was give or take whether he would ever be 'livable'. He still isn't the easiest dog to live with, but without the tools from Reactive Integration Class, this wouldn't be possible:

CONCEPTS IN MY REACTIVE INTEGRATION CLASS
*Identifying Function
Fear
Frustration
Fun/Forward
*Management Training
Emergency U-Turn
Side Switch
Body Block
Transport
*Reducing Baseline
Mental Enrichment
Physical Fitness/Exercise
Therapeutic/Pharmacological Help
*Reinforcement Strategies
Food
Toys
Premack
Personal Play
*Generalization/Resilience/Reliability
*Functional Access
Food
Leashing
Thresholds
Leash Walking
*Differential Reinforcement Behaviors
Eye Contact
Nose Target
Settle
Leash Pressure
Circle Walking
Remote Positive Interrupter
*Classical Counter Conditioning
*Behavior Adjustment Training
*Desensitization and Counter Conditioning
Marker cue Loop
Stationary Pattern Games
Movement Pattern Games
Engage/Disengage
Treat & Retreat

I do love this crazy boy!!!

09/24/2026

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09/16/2026

Your dog’s reactivity has a story—and once you understand whether it’s fear, frustration, or forward energy, everything gets easier. Advancing Reactive Integration Training Into the Real World teaches you how to read the behavior, support the emotion, and build skills that actually work in public spaces. It has been my experience that so much reactivity is NOT fear based, but dwells in frustration.
If you’ve taken Reactive Integration, Circle Walking, Differential Reinforcement, or other behavior courses and still struggle with everyday application, and are ready to move past management, this problem‑solving, handler’s‑choice class gives you the structure, clarity, and functional strategies you’ve been missing.
All lectures drop on Day 1 so you can jump straight into the material you need most. If you’re ready for training that finally clicks outside the classroom, this class is for you.

09/12/2026

Still time to join us for this online conference!!!

09/03/2026

Still time to register for my Webinar this evening at 8:00 PM Central. Live Q&A follows!

Training doesn’t fall apart because people aren’t trying hard enough—
it falls apart because the process isn’t clear, to the person OR the dog!
Jumping from the frying pan to the fire or hoping your training stays solid from one situation to the next without systematically putting in the pieces to build fluency, generalization, resilience, and reliability is a great way for everyone to become frustrated.
The Systematic Training Approach Webinar gives trainers, behavior professionals, and committed dog owners a practical, repeatable framework for building reliable behavior in any environment. Instead of relying on guesswork, this method breaks training into predictable steps that strengthen clarity, reduce confusion, and create durable learning. Method, not magic.
Whether you’re teaching basic manners or navigating complex behavior cases, this webinar shows you how to build skills that hold up under pressure—from reinforcement value changes, to adding appropriate distractions, to generalizing behaviors into new environments, and finally teaching dogs to succeed even when the world gets complicated.
This approach benefits everyone who trains or does behavior work because it replaces chaos with clarity. It gives professionals a shared language, owners a roadmap they can actually follow, and dogs the structure they need to learn thoughtfully and succeed in real life.
If you want training that’s predictable, humane, and effective—this webinar delivers the system you’ve been missing.

08/30/2026

I had an opportunity to talk with Melissa Breau about my upcoming 3 week class on Competing Cues! As always, she is a great interviewer and I hope you give it a listen and join me in class! Starts September 1st!

Online dog training classes for obedience, rally, agility, tracking, nosework, dog behavior, freestyle, and foundation skills.