The Good Dog Academy

The Good Dog Academy Helping families raise calmer, happier dogs
šŸ¾ Building Bonds That Last šŸ¾ At The Good Dog Academy, I start by teaching the human first.

Every family deserves a calmer, happier home ā€” and every dog deserves to feel understood. With over 15 years of experience and certification as a Canine Trainer & Behavior Specialist (Triple Crown Dog Academy), I use proven, science-based methods to build respect, clarity, and confidence between dogs and their families. From private coaching to board & train, in-home boarding, and puppy programs,

every interaction is about building bonds that last.

šŸ“² Book your Behavior Blueprint at trainingthegooddog.com

08/11/2026

She isnā€™t stubbornā€”sheā€™s following yesterdayā€™s rules. šŸ“žšŸ¾

Welcome to the Hound Help Hotline, where dogs report their humans. Follow for the next call.

08/10/2026

Yelping works for some puppies.

For others, the high-pitched noise makes them more excited, more frustrated or even more determined to keep biting.

If your puppy bites harder after you yelp, you have your answer.

Training advice should be adjusted to the dog in front of you.

Try calmly ending access to your hands, redirecting to an appropriate toy and helping your puppy settle before they become completely overstimulated.

When you yelp, does your puppy stopā€”or turn into a tiny piranha?

Comment STOPS or PIRANHA. šŸ‘‡

Follow The Good Dog Academy for practical puppy training without one-size-fits-all advice.Part of my ā€œBad Dog Adviceā€ series. Follow so you donā€™t miss the next one.

08/09/2026

Your dog might be training YOU. šŸ˜‚

Frankie had already been outside. Sheā€™d had enrichment. Mom had tried all the thingsā€¦ and she was STILL barking.

But Frankie was learning something too:
Barking = Mom makes fun happen.

Sometimes, in our desperate attempt to make a behavior STOP, we accidentally teach our dogs that it works.

Catch the quiet. Reward the quiet. Make that work instead.

Be honest ā€” has your dog ever trained you? šŸ˜‚šŸ‘‡

Follow The Good Dog Academy for realistic dog training advice that actually works.

08/09/2026

Your dog might be training YOU. šŸ˜‚

Frankie had already been outside. Sheā€™d had enrichment. Mom had tried all the thingsā€¦ and she was STILL barking.

But Frankie was learning something too:
Barking = Mom makes fun happen.

Sometimes, in our desperate attempt to make a behavior STOP, we accidentally teach our dogs that it works.

Catch the quiet. Reward the quiet. Make that work instead.

Be honest ā€” has your dog ever trained you? šŸ˜‚šŸ‘‡

Follow The Good Dog Academy for realistic dog training advice that actually works.

08/09/2026

Your dog might be training YOU. šŸ˜‚

Frankie had already been outside. Sheā€™d had enrichment. Mom had tried all the thingsā€¦ and she was STILL barking.

But Frankie was learning something too:

Barking = Mom makes fun happen.

Sometimes, in our desperate attempt to make a behavior STOP, we accidentally teach our dogs that it works.

Catch the quiet. Reward the quiet. Make that work instead.

Be honest ā€” has your dog ever trained you? šŸ˜‚šŸ‘‡

Follow The Good Dog Academy for realistic dog training advice that actually works.

08/08/2026

Some days, ā€œgood girlā€ is doing a LOT of heavy lifting. šŸ˜‚

The box stealing. The sock stealing. The selective hearing. And yesā€¦ saying ā€œdrop itā€ for what feels like the 47th time
Good dog owners aren't perfect. Their dogs aren't perfect.
They just keep showing up. ā¤ļø

What are you currently saying 47 times a day at your house? šŸ˜‚šŸ‘‡

08/07/2026

Every dog has a backstory. Every owner has a goal. My job? Play detective, figure out the why behind the behavior, and bridge the gap.

But first, important question: If I walked out to work with your dog, whatā€™s my walk-up song? šŸŽµšŸ‘‡

Drop your pick in the comments!

08/06/2026

Just preparing for my future Netflix documentary: Why Good Dogs Bite. šŸŽ¬šŸ¾

Because the dog who bites isnā€™t always the dog everyone was worried about.

Sometimes itā€™s the friendly dog.
The patient dog.
The dog who has ā€œnever done anything like that before.ā€

Dogs can tolerate stress, fear, pain, or unwanted interactionā€”until they canā€™t. And the warnings are often much quieter than people expect.

Understanding why a good dog bites isnā€™t about excusing the behavior. Itā€™s about recognizing the signs sooner and preventing the next bite.

Be honest: Have you ever thought, ā€œMy dog would never biteā€? šŸ‘‡

Send this to a dog owner who needs to know that good dogs have limits too.

Training isnā€™t only what happens when you pick up the treats.Itā€™s also what opened the door, earned attention, moved the...
08/05/2026

Training isnā€™t only what happens when you pick up the treats.

Itā€™s also what opened the door, earned attention, moved the walk forward or began the game.

This isnā€™t about feeling guilty over every imperfect moment.

Itā€™s about noticing what your dog is learningā€”because awareness is where intentional training begins.

Before today ends, ask:
What did I teach my dog today?

08/04/2026

This is the real payoff of consistency: training becomes part of the family culture.

The goal isnā€™t to create perfect training sessions.

Itā€™s to build expectations so clearly and naturally that everyoneā€”including the kidsā€”knows how to help the dog succeed.

Thatā€™s when training stops feeling like another job and simply becomes the way your family lives with your dog.

Whatā€™s one expectation that has become second nature in your home?

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