Two Dads Dog Training

08/02/2025

This short workshop combines the big picture with game tasks to achieve two main goals: (1) boost your human-team confidence and (2) learn to have fun when out and about.

Follow the link to reserve your spot: https://tinyurl.com/2vy7cs2d

What we find more exciting about this 90-minute class is the challenge tasks we're preparing for the teams. Everyone will go home feeling pumped and confident.

Things we'll cover:
- Our preferred leash length for control and safety
- Our secret to an engaged walk with your dog (YOU)
- Corners
- Speed ⏱

08/02/2025

I have to share this everywhere. Sadly, the first strategy of some dog pros or even dog owners is to put on an e-collar (shock collar) to force dogs to suppress their emotions and "deal with it".

Before you adopt, email me (Luis) to schedule a call. This free call can save you tons of money down the road.

💚🩵💙💜🩶🤍🩷

07/12/2025

We hope more dog owners will visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on our website. This resource can provide valuable insights to help owners understand their dogs better and may even inspire them to ask more questions.

We're here to help!

07/02/2025

!Hola!

I've come to realize that the term "socialization" can mislead dog owners into forming social expectations that often promote excessive excitability in dogs, leading to overwhelming situations, bites, jumping, and excessive barking. This is quite the opposite of the intended approach to raising a balanced and confident dog.

I believe it would be beneficial for us to start referring to it as "Environmental Training" instead of "socialization."

Here’s why:

🟣 While socialization primarily limits interactions to humans and other dogs (due to industry tendencies), environmental training EXPANDS those interactions to a broader range of experiences.

🟣Understanding that your dog’s senses can influence behavior means that the environment serves as an influential TEACHER. It’s important to leverage this to your advantage.

🟣Environmental training makes you more AWARE of what your dog can see, hear, touch, and smell.

🟣It's not about taking your dog everywhere; it's about intentionally observing your dog in different environments to enable a NEUTRAL response from them..

Moving forward, I’ve decided to eliminate the term "socialization" from my training vocabulary and instead focus on more meaningful ways to ensure the best for your dog. Environmental training could be a start.

Tell me about your dog!

Luis Rosa, CPDT-KA/CBCC-KA

06/30/2025

We love Victoria Stilwell. Always with a voice of reason and wisdom.

No dog, animal or human being thrives when they are living under threat, when they are fearful, or when they are in pain. We work to eliminate the use, promotion and condonement of all aversive tools and methods in any situation with all dogs.

06/29/2025

What we find more exciting about this 90-minute class is the challenge tasks we're preparing for the teams. Everyone will go home feeling pumped and confident.

Things we'll cover:
- Our preferred leash length for control and safety
- Our secret to an engaged walk with your dog (YOU)
- Corners
- Speed ⏱

06/24/2025

What to expect from the upcoming "Scent Introduction Class" taught by Luis?

💙 How to do methodical searches...it teaches efficiency.
❤️ Why the "approach" is important...hint: focus.
🤍 Clean team communication through a sharpened indication.

Teams will have a stall where they can practice individually before their turn to search.

This class will be held at two locations in North Park: (1) the Parish Hill Building & (2) the Ice Rink.

Link to enroll: https://tinyurl.com/279afes2

06/10/2025

Dog training is simple, although not necessarily easy.

Join our dog manners classes and learn easy games that will take your training to the next level....and why we say "cues" and not "commands." 😎

Hint #1: rushing learning of another species could take time.
Hint #2: we coach with confidence, knowing that the last thing a dog wants to do is to be your boss. 😘

📅 - July 9 ( for 5 Wednesdays) - Adult dogs
📅 - July 10 (for 5 Thursdays) - Puppies
🕕 - 6 PM
📍 - New Location: The Ice Rink (North Park)

06/06/2025

Perfect for those considering scent work for their dogs or just wanting to reinforce foundational skills.

This class will be held at two locations in North Park: (1) the Parish Hill Building & (2) the Ice Rink.

Link to enroll: https://tinyurl.com/279afes2

06/04/2025

Find more at www.twodadsdogtraining.com/dog-reactivity

We'll help human-dog teams re-discover the fun of going out on walks.

05/12/2025

We had so much fun at our 1st Scentwork League Play last week sanctioned by . Loved the relaxed atmosphere near the North Park lake
Looking forward to part two next Wednesday.

05/04/2025

We're compiling our recall training techniques and dog-learning concepts for this five-week group class, which starts in June to celebrate Inclusivity!

All dog and human breeds are welcome to join and learn fun games that can be taken anywhere!

Classroom setting: Your home (virtual) and around North Park.

Enroll: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26128231&appointmentType=75087382