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Four Legged Scholars LLC Dog Training, Salt Lake City & Ogden, 4050 S 2700 E, Salt Lake City, UT (2026)

06/12/2026

🐾🤣 𝗢𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹. 𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.

When I attended a seminar called Positive Solutions to Aggression, we discussed a lot about how cortisol builds up in the dog’s body when the dog is stressed.

Do you know that the cortisol can stay in the body for 3-7 days?!

During that time, learning becomes more difficult and reactions can happen more quickly.

The same thing happens to us.

When stress levels are high, the thinking part of the brain becomes less effective, while the reactive part takes over.

That means that remembering training techniques, staying consistent, and applying new skills can feel much harder than expected.

Many dog owners are juggling work, family responsibilities, relationship challenges, finances, time constraints, and concerns about their dog’s behavior — all at the same time.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙜𝙨.

It’s about supporting the humans behind the leash. 🐕‍🦺

We take a whole-picture approach, helping owners identify and overcome the obstacles that may be affecting progress.

Through patience, guidance, and practical strategies for managing stress, we help create better outcomes for both dogs and their people.
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Because when owners feel calmer and more confident, dogs can learn more effectively too.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜?

Contact us today to get started! 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 to learn more about our private, personalized online dog training....

TGIF! ❤️

06/11/2026

❤️ 𝗠𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!💦

This place is a "fantastic destination for dog owners looking to enjoy a day outdoors with their furry friends," and we loved it.

There is a scenic dog-friendly trail to explore the beautiful surroundings together, but keep your dog on the leash.... 🐕‍🦺

𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨, 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚.

How is your dog doing with that?

Many of us expect our dogs to just walk nicely on the leash in all environments, but it doesn't always work out that way.

If your goal is to have your dog to walk nicely on the leash around other people and dogs, you need to start simple first with obedience.

Start in your house. Then progress to your yard or driveway.

Next to parking lots. Parking lots are great because smells are low and distractions can be low. Make sure it is parking lot that isn't extremely busy.

From there you can progress to more distractions by walking your dog down less busy streets, to moderately busy streets, to super busy streets and large public areas.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. 🐶

📍 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜!
(Or see details at the link in the comment).

06/10/2026

🐾 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲!

Michelle and her lovely dog, Linda, recently worked with me for Linda to build confidence around kids.

My daughter, Iris, was a great help!

Linda felt uneasy around children, which can happen for a variety of reasons, including limited socialization as a puppy or negative past experiences.

To help her succeed, we created a calm, controlled training setup where Iris played an important role.

At first, both Linda and Iris were a little unsure.

Iris stayed calm, remained relatively quiet, kept her body turned slightly to the side, and gently tossed treats toward Linda from a comfortable distance.

Rather than asking Linda to come closer, we allowed her to make her own choices and approach when she felt ready.

As Linda relaxed, she began moving closer to Iris and then away again, all while continuing to receive treats and positive reinforcement.

With patience and consistency, her confidence grew. ✨

After about an hour of counter-conditioning, Linda was comfortable enough to touch Iris's hand on cue using the "touch" command.

Watching Linda gain confidence and seeing Iris become more comfortable throughout the process was incredible.

Moments like these show that fearful dogs can learn to feel safer around children when training is done thoughtfully and at the dog's pace.

Every dog is different, and progress takes time, but positive change is possible with the right plan and a safe training environment.

👉 Contact us if your dog struggles around children and we'd be happy to help create a training plan tailored to your dog's needs!

We offer private, personalized training ONLINE that really make a difference! 🐕‍🦺

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚?

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜! 😍

06/09/2026

🐶🚗 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴? 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

Here are essentials every dog parent should know:

🐾 Secure your dog properly
Never allow your dog to ride loose in the vehicle. Use a crash-tested harness attached to a seat belt, a secured travel crate, or pet carrier.

💧 Pack a travel kit
Include:
• Leash, collar with updated ID tags
• Waste bags
• Medications, supplements
• Vaccination, medical records
• Food, treats
• Portable water bowl
• Favorite toys, blanket
• Pet first-aid supplies

⏰ Schedule regular breaks
Plan stops every 2–3 hours so your dog can stretch, relieve themselves, hydrate, and burn off some energy.

🌡️ Watch the temperature
Cars can heat up dangerously fast. NEVER leave your dog unattended in a parked vehicle.

🍽️ Manage meals carefully
Feed smaller meals, esp if your dog is prone to motion sickness. Offer water regularly!

😌 Reduce travel anxiety
Bring familiar items from home and maintain a calm travel environment.

📍 Plan ahead
Research pet-friendly hotels, parks, and rest areas along your route.

The best road trips are the ones where every passenger — especially the furry ones — arrives safely, comfortably, and ready for the adventure ahead.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜? 🐕

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨!

06/08/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 🐶 Millie is a cute Boxer mix and loves people. Obedience became our main focus at the front door because she jumps on people.

To train settle at the door, we trained Millie to sit away from the door and to hold the sit as her human opens the door.

Do this by asking your dog to sit. Then take a step away from your dog.

If your dog holds the sit, c/t (click and treat). If your dog breaks the sit, return to your dog and remind her to sit. Then take a smaller step back.

Repeat this same process as you gradually move farther and farther away from your dog, and closer and closer to the door.

If this is the first time training this behavior, don’t expect to do this entire training process in one session.

You will have more success if you break things down and progress forward each day.

Once you reach the door, rather than opening the door right away, touch the door k**b and, if your dog holds the sit, c/t.

Then, move to opening the door a tiny crack and c/t. Progress to opening the door farther and farther with c/t.

Repeat this process until your dog can hold the sit as you open the door. I would also recommend training with no one standing outside the door!

Looking for a basic dog/puppy training course? 🐕

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝐞𝐬" 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆. ❤️

06/05/2026

🐕 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺? 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀?

That was Amran.

She loved to let everyone know when someone was approaching the yard — including me when I arrived for training sessions!

While alert barking is natural, it can quickly become frustrating while dogs struggle to stay calm. 🤣

Through training, Amran and Doug, her dog parent, learned several powerful techniques that helped transform her behavior.

One of the most useful was teaching a "mark" (target) behavior.

Instead of fixating on a person or dog, Amran learned to come touch her owner's hand on cue, giving her a positive way to disengage from the trigger and refocus.

They also practiced LAT (Look At That), a game that rewards dogs for calmly noticing a trigger without reacting.

Over time, Amran discovered she didn't need to bark every time she saw something exciting.

Another key lesson? Being quiet pays! ✨

Whether she was watching from the window or spending time in the yard, Amran was rewarded for calm choices BEFORE barking started.

Little by little, those calm moments became longer and more frequent.

Because Amran is a high-energy herding breed, we also needed an outlet for her excitement. Food rewards alone weren't enough. 🐾

By redirecting her energy into play, such as a flirt pole session, she could channel her enthusiasm in a productive way.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.

See how much fun Amran and Doug are having in this video below!

These are the same foundation skills we teach in private, personalized online dog training sessions. 🐶

📍 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜!
(Or see details at the link in the comment).

TGIF! ❤️

06/04/2026

𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙚?.”

Attendees learned about reading dog behavior and how it helped with dog training.

Dogs may not speak our language, but they are 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨. 🐶

Learning to read a dog’s body language can help prevent misunderstandings, deepen the human-canine bond, and ensure safety for everyone involved.

It's important to have a good understanding of why your dog is behaving in a certain way.

Consider this...

My dog is _____
• jumping
• nipping
• getting into the trash
• doesn’t want to go up the stairs
• being aggressive
• barking

Because my dog needs_____
• connection
• play time
• exercise
• rest / sleep
• mental stimulation
• exploration time
• to feel safe
• space
• attention

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙮? ✨

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴! ❤️

06/03/2026

🐕 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆? 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

One of the biggest puppy training secrets is this: training tools are only a small part of the process. Your mindset plays an even bigger role.

Here are 5 ways to stay calm and make progress:

✔️ Stay present. Don't dwell on yesterday's challenges or worry about tomorrow's. Focus on the positive moments you're sharing with your puppy today.

✔️ Take breaks when needed. If frustration is building, it's okay to safely crate your puppy and give yourself time to reset.

✔️ Shift your thinking. Instead of "My puppy won't listen," try asking, "How can I help my puppy succeed?" Curiosity creates solutions.

✔️ Celebrate small wins. Lasting behavior change happens one step at a time. Even a minute of improvement is worth recognizing.

✔️ Ask for support. Training is easier when you have positive people and professional guidance in your corner.

Remember: progress isn't perfection. The most successful puppy owners focus on small victories, stay flexible, and keep moving forward.

In this video below, Beth talks about her puppy training experience with us.

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆?

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜!

06/02/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 🐶 I was pretty young - younger than my daughter is now!

When I was about 8 years old, my dad brought home my first puppy after my neighbor had a “free pups” sign.

I was very excited to have a puppy, and my dad was unsure if I was ready to take care of an animal.

I begged him and told him that I would do the work. Surprisingly, at age 8, I raised my dog myself.

I began training my pup right away. She was a cute Shetland Sheepdog and I fell in love with her immediately. I named her Heather. 🐕

I absolutely loved playing with Heather, taking her for leash walks, hiking with her off leash and training her.

Over the years, I worked with many animals, even at the Columbus Zoo in the reptile department, but dogs have always been my passion. ❤️

I offer group classes and private pet dog training to adults and their canine companions.

Children are welcome to attend classes with supervision, as long as they follow safety guidelines. It’s always great to have the whole family involved!

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆!

𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 via Zoom that you can do from the comfort of your home. 💻

06/01/2026

🐶 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 🙃 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁!

➡️ Start with something your dog loves. For some dogs, that's chicken, cheese, or hot dogs. For others, it's a tennis ball, tug toy, or squeaky toy. 🥎

The better the reward, the more excited your dog will be to learn....

➡️ Then check in with yourself.

If you've had a stressful day, take a few minutes to reset before training. Dogs are incredibly tuned in to our energy, so you want to start from a good place!

➡️ Next, make training easier than you think it needs to be.

* Want a better recall? Practice "come" in your living room before trying it at a busy park.
* Working on loose leash walking? Start in your backyard before heading into a distracting neighborhood.
* Struggling with jumping? Practice greetings with family members before guests arrive.

And here's the game-changer: focus on what your dog is doing RIGHT.

✨ Instead of correcting jumping, reward four paws on the floor.
✨ Instead of focusing on pulling, reward moments when the leash is loose.
✨ Instead of getting frustrated when your dog is slow to come, celebrate and reward every successful recall.

And keep sessions short, just 2–5 minutes at a time. You'll often get better results than with one long session.

Dog training doesn't have to be perfect. It should be fun, rewarding, and a chance to build a stronger connection with your dog. ❤️🐾

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜!

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