LOMA Behavior - Dog Puppy & Cat Training

LOMA Behavior - Dog Puppy & Cat Training At LOMA, we get it — and we're here to help. Because when your dog feels safe, everything changes. We treat you and your pets with kindness and understanding.

We support overwhelmed dog guardians through kind, evidence-based solutions centered on how your dog feels, not just how they behave. Our professionals treat many complex behavior issues with compassion. We have been in your shoes. We know that if you are contacting us now, you are struggling with your pet’s behavior and you want the best for your pet. So do we. We are trained in the most caring,

force free and practical methods to help your pet without creating fear. We specialize in transforming your life with your pet to bring peace to your home. LOMA behavior professionals treat many complex behavior issues, from puppy socialization to growling and biting. LOMA professionals are certified by the most reputable organizations in the field. They can train your dog whether your puppy is attacking your ankles or your dog bites someone. LOMA behavior professionals are specialists in transforming your dog’s behavior. We use only fear free and force free training methods.

08/28/2026

Socialization is not a checklist of how many people, dogs, places, and noises your puppy can experience before a certain age.

The quality of the experience matters.

A useful socialization experience gives your puppy enough space to observe, process what is happening, and recover afterward. Your puppy does not have to interact with everything for the experience to count.

Sometimes watching from a distance is exactly what they need.

LOMA’s San Antonio Puppy Social Class offers a more thoughtful way to introduce puppies to the world while helping guardians recognize when their puppy is comfortable—and when they need more support.

Learn more and join an upcoming Puppy Social Class:
https://go.lomabehavior.com/puppy-social-classonly

For the past few months, your puppy has had company almost around the clock — kids in and out of the house, someone alwa...
08/24/2026

For the past few months, your puppy has had company almost around the clock — kids in and out of the house, someone always around, constant stimulation. In a few weeks, that ends. School starts. Work resumes. And your puppy goes from nonstop companionship to hours alone, seemingly overnight.

Most families don't plan for that shift at all. They assume the puppy will just adjust. Sometimes they do. But this is also exactly how separation anxiety often starts — not because anyone did anything wrong, but because the puppy's nervous system is not prepared for how different life is about to feel.

The dogs who handle this well usually aren't the lucky ones. They're the ones whose people started building independence gradually, weeks before the schedule actually changed — short absences, a predictable routine, a way to settle without someone in the room.

If your house is about to go from full to empty for the first time, do you have a plan for your puppy? Share with a friend whose puppy may be having sudden separation from family.

What happened during your puppy’s first few months?Depending on when your puppy joined your family, you may know every d...
08/22/2026

What happened during your puppy’s first few months?

Depending on when your puppy joined your family, you may know every detail—or almost nothing at all.

Before coming home, your puppy may or may not have had opportunities to:

Meet different kinds of people
Hear everyday household sounds
Explore new surfaces and environments
Spend time away from their mother and littermates
Observe other dogs from a comfortable distance
Experience gentle handling
Practice being alone for short periods
Rest and recover after new experiences

They may also have experienced sudden changes, overwhelming interactions, limited choices, or long stretches without much exposure to the world outside their immediate environment.

All of this can influence how safe, confident, or cautious your puppy feels today.

That does not mean someone necessarily did anything wrong. It also does not mean your puppy’s future has already been decided.

You can begin with the puppy in front of you, notice what feels comfortable for them, and provide thoughtful experiences that help build confidence over time.

Give a ❤️ if you had a puppy and didn't know how their first months started.

The evening puppy meltdown is often treated like a sudden burst of “bad behavior.”But your puppy may simply have run out...
08/21/2026

The evening puppy meltdown is often treated like a sudden burst of “bad behavior.”

But your puppy may simply have run out of coping skills.

After a full day of learning, playing, exploring, hearing household sounds, interacting with people, and trying to understand the rules of human life, puppies can become overtired and frantic.

More activity is not always the answer.

Try lowering the lights, reducing noise, offering an appropriate chew, taking your puppy outside for a quiet bathroom break, and helping them settle before the meltdown is in full swing.

Save this for the next time your adorable puppy temporarily turns into a tiny land shark.

A puppy who stays completely still may not be calm.They may be uncertain, worried, or trying to disappear into the backg...
08/17/2026

A puppy who stays completely still may not be calm.

They may be uncertain, worried, or trying to disappear into the background.

A puppy who quietly tolerates being held, greeted, approached, or passed from person to person is not necessarily enjoying the experience. Looking compliant from the outside tells us very little about what the puppy is feeling inside.

Instead of asking, “Did my puppy behave?” try asking:

Did my puppy feel safe? Did they have choices? Could they recover afterward?

The goal is not to create a puppy who silently tolerates everything. It is to help them become confident enough to move through life without feeling trapped.

Share this with someone raising a puppy, or save it as a reminder to look beyond appearances.

08/16/2026

Grabbing something out of Tater's mouth meant a fight — sometimes a bite. Mom couldn't take a sock, a wrapper, anything he might swallow, without a confrontation. He'd already swallowed one sock. That constant tug-of-war wasn't just hard on her hands. It was hard on their whole relationship.

Here's what we didn't do: chase him down, force his mouth open, or try to "win."

Instead, we started with a non-confrontational way for Mom to handle real emergencies — a method for retrieving items safely, without triggering a standoff. Then we built the skill that solves the problem for good: teaching Tater Drop and Leave It, so he learns to let go because he's choosing to, not because someone's forcing the issue.

That's the difference between compliance and behavior change. Pressure might get you a dropped item once. A dog who trusts that giving something up isn't a threat gives it up every time.

Tater picked it up fast — fast enough that within a few sessions, we moved on to Wait at the Door and building his comfort with brushing. No more confrontations over guarded objects.

Just a 13-month-old adolescent pup learning the world doesn't need to be defended one item at a time.

This is what behavior modification looks like when it's built around emotion, not force.

If this sounds like your house, let's talk about what's possible for your dog. https://bit.ly/Loma-puppy-cam-fb

08/14/2026

Your puppy is not plotting to ruin dinner.

The biting, barking, zooming, grabbing, and complete inability to settle may mean your puppy is:

Overtired
Overstimulated
Frustrated
Hungry
In need of a bathroom break
Unsure what to do next

Puppies have big feelings and very little experience managing them. Their behavior is often communication—not evidence that you have a “bad puppy.”

LOMA’s San Antonio Puppy Social Class gives puppies thoughtful, supported experiences while helping their people better understand what their puppies are communicating.

Learn more and join an upcoming Puppy Social Class:
https://go.lomabehavior.com/puppy-social-classonly

08/12/2026

Your dog doesn't live in a training facility. Their behavior plan shouldn't either.

A training plan can look great in a quiet, controlled setting.

But your dog’s real life happens at home.

At the front door when someone arrives.
At the window when the neighbor walks by.
On your street during a busy evening walk.
When they are home alone.
During the routines that happen every single day.

Day Training gives us the chance to see the full picture, identify the factors affecting behavior, and build skills that fit your dog’s real environment.

Your dog's behavior plan should work where their life actually happens. Let's build it. Click the link : https://bit.ly/loma-dogs

Behavioral medication isn't a shortcut. It's not a last resort. And it doesn't replace training.For some pets, it helps ...
08/08/2026

Behavioral medication isn't a shortcut. It's not a last resort. And it doesn't replace training.

For some pets, it helps lower the level of stress or overwhelm they are carrying so they can rest, recover, and have more capacity for learning.

Training is still where new skills are built.

Medication can help make that learning feel more possible.

It is not an either/or conversation. Your veterinarian can help determine whether medication support may be appropriate, while training helps turn that added capacity into practical progress in everyday life.

Has medication been part of your pet’s behavior journey?

Share what you learned in the comments. Your experience may help another pet parent feel less alone—or more comfortable starting a conversation with their veterinarian.

Most dog behavior support hasn't kept up with the science. Ours has.Dr. Lorraine Martinez and Dr. Megan Hoffman are San ...
08/05/2026

Most dog behavior support hasn't kept up with the science. Ours has.

Dr. Lorraine Martinez and Dr. Megan Hoffman are San Antonio's only non-veterinary affiliate members of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB).
Their connection to AVSAB helps LOMA stay engaged with current conversations in behavioral medicine, science-based behavior care, and the standards that shape thoughtful support for pets with complex needs.

For the families we work with, that means we do not rely on outdated ideas, quick fixes, or one-size-fits-all plans.

We consider the individual animal in front of us. We work alongside your veterinary team when needed. And we build practical, kind support that helps pets feel safer in everyday life.

Because behavior can be complex.

Your pet’s support should be thoughtful enough to meet them there.

If this resonates, share it with someone whose pet deserves this kind of care.

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