Genius Canis: Dog Training and Care

03/23/2025

First steps of greeting your dog to wearing a muzzle voluntarily. Even if your dog doesn't need to wear one, it's good for exposure and practice with your dog.

01/28/2025

"Free" feeding your dogs at home?
Empty dog food bowls around the house?

Dogs enjoy working for their food and will typically eat to their fill at each feeding. A feeding schedule will maintain an ideal weight and help with avoiding any eliminations in the home.
After eating, cleaning the bowl and placing somewhere away from the dog will avoid territoriality and resource guarding.

01/03/2025

Want to better bond with your dog? Interested in knowing more about your dog's personality? Try going on a walk or take part in the routine of feeding. See our videos on successful feeding habits and loose leash walking.
https://youtu.be/epNpUVsLWcE?si=SjO8724rtimtfBdY

https://youtu.be/oDazGA3eh3o?si=5SgM0zQcdIS2rQhV

Beginning of Tucker's Loose Leash Walking Outside with Distractions and Command. Tucker was on a EZ Walk Harness and 4 foot Nylon leash. Charlee Bear Cheese ...

11/06/2024

Ongoing socialization is important for your dog. When it comes to dog interaction, remember S.A.T - Size, Age, and Temperament. Comparing these categories can help for good moments of play for your dog.

07/19/2024

Remember to "Give Five" for your dog. Give a five second pause before responding to your dog's behavior after a command. This allows the dog to process and follow through with your command.

06/16/2024

Happy Fathers Day from us at Genius Canis!

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day!

05/23/2024

Happy Birthday Northwestern! 9 years old looks great on you. Happy to share all the moments and future adventures to come.

05/08/2024

Happy Birthday Maverick! Sorry it took us a few days but glad you were able to celebrate becoming 7 years old with everyone.

04/18/2024

"What is one of the most difficult behaviors to train?"

I have experienced the most difficulty before with teaching down and it can be even more difficult for the small dogs.

Down is a very submissive position for a dog and more challenging for small dogs due to lack of confidence around the big world.
If you are experiencing difficulty with the down behavior with your dog, big or small, try establishing a comfortable and safe environment to practice the down like on a rug or dog bed before networking to the harder surfaces like wood or concrete.

01/09/2024

Happy Labrador Retriever Day! Enjoy Maverick watching last year's AKC Dog Show.

01/01/2024

New Year, New Goals! A lot of new and exciting challenges coming this year. Genius Canis is thankful for another year of teaching people and dogs through reinforcing training techniques. What behaviors are you wanting to work on with your dogs this year?

12/25/2023

Feliz Naughty Dog and Happy Howlidays from Genius Canis! Hopefully Santa Paws brought you all the treats and toys you wanted this year.