Dogz

08/31/2026

08/26/2026

🐾 NATIONAL DOG DAY 🐾

Today is about celebrating our dogs.

But here’s the thing: the best gift you can give your dog isn’t another toy. It’s understanding.

Training isn’t about making your dog “obedient.”

It’s about helping them:
🐶 Feel confident in the world
🐶 Understand what you’re asking
🐶 Make good choices
🐶 Handle distractions
🐶 Navigate real-life situations
🐶 Build a stronger relationship with you

Because your dog doesn’t need to be perfect.

They need to be understood, supported, and taught how to succeed.

And honestly? A well-trained dog gets to do MORE.

More adventures.
More freedom.
More places.
More experiences with their people.

So this National Dog Day, celebrate the dog you have — and give them the skills to enjoy the life you want to share with them. ❤️

Your dog deserves more than “sit.”
They deserve a life they know how to live.

🐾 Dogz Training & Behavior
Training for real life. Because dogs are family.

Ready to get your sit together?
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08/22/2026

Dog doesn’t want a stranger touching them: “Needs socialisation.”

Human doesn’t want a stranger touching them: “Reasonable boundary.”

Dog doesn’t like every dog they meet: “Not friendly.”

Human dislikes approximately 74% of the people they meet: “Good judge of character.”

Dog barks because someone unexpectedly walks into their house: “Territorial.”

Human hears a noise downstairs at 2am: Turns on every light in the house and investigates while holding an object that was absolutely not designed for self-defence.

Dog gets overwhelmed at a busy café full of people, children, dogs, food and noise:
“He needs to learn how to behave.”

Human gets overwhelmed in IKEA on a Saturday: Completely understandable. Possibly grounds for medical leave.

Dog growls when uncomfortable: “Dominant.”

Human says “DON’T TOUCH ME”: Clear communication. Boundary successfully established.

Dog has one bad interaction and remembers that type of dog forever: “Reactive.”

Human has one bad experience with a cat: Hates all cats forever.

Dog loses their mind because the postman comes every single day and somehow STILL refuses to learn his lesson: “Problem barking.”

Human watches the same neighbour park slightly over the line every day: Has been documenting it photographically since March and is “just keeping a record.”

Dog doesn't immediately come when called because they're halfway through smelling something interesting: “Stubborn. Knows exactly what he's doing.”

Human hears their name being called from another room: Remains completely silent in the hope that whoever it is will solve the problem themselves.

Dog gets nervous at the vet after previously having something unpleasant done there: “He knows there's nothing to be scared of.”

Human has one uncomfortable dental procedure in 2009: Hasn't been back since.

Sometimes dogs aren't the weird ones

08/04/2026

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07/29/2026

🚨 Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise. 🚨

According to California Poison Control, there has been an estimated 20% increase in rattlesnake encounters this year alone.

Don’t wait until your dog learns the hard way.

🐍 Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
📍 Ojai
📅 This Friday & Saturday ONLY

✅ No shock collars.
✅ Science-based training.
✅ Real-world results.

For more than a decade, we’ve helped thousands of dogs learn to recognize and avoid rattlesnakes without the use of electronic collars.

Despite common claims, there is no compelling scientific evidence that shock collars are more effective—or even necessary—for teaching reliable snake avoidance. Controlled studies have found that reward-based training can produce equally effective or better outcomes while avoiding the welfare risks associated with aversive methods.

A snake bite can happen in seconds. Training lasts a lifetime.

🐾 Sign up now:

https://pocketsuite.io/book/dogz/item/southern-california-no-shock-rattlesnake-avoidance

A snake bite can happen in seconds. Training lasts a lifetime.

Protect your dog. Protect yourself. Register now before classes fill.

07/26/2026

There is a real joy in watching a dog be presented with new information, process and learn and then apply that information to real world settings.