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The Dog Sensei

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Dog Obedience Trainer that uses positive reinforcement training. I train people and help dogs! Well behaved dogs are less likely to be re-homed.

I am a certified dog trainer who graduated from the Animal Behavior college and well, LOVE dogs! I am in the business of creating the best outcome for dogs and their owners.

10/30/2026

Training tip: if your dog pulls on leash, let the leash do the talking. When the leash goes tight, I just stop. No yanking, no lecture — I become a boring tree. The second the leash loosens, even a little, we walk again. Your dog learns pretty fast: pulling stops the fun, a loose leash keeps it going. Keep walks short, and reward those moments when they are walking beside you and checking in on their own. It takes patience at first, but it beats a tug-of-war every walk. Does your dog pull on leash? What have you tried so far?
Book a session: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

10/28/2026

Training tip: rainy days are made for sniff games.
When we're stuck inside, your dog still needs a job — and sniffing is a real one. Scatter kibble on the floor, or hide treats in a rolled-up towel. Then just let that nose work, no pressure.
Ten minutes of sniffing can wear a pup out surprisingly well.
What's your dog's favorite rainy-day game? Tell me below 👇
Book a session: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

10/27/2026

Training tip: give your dog a settle spot.

If your dog struggles to relax when life gets busy, a mat can help. Reward any interest in it, then stepping on it, then lying on it. Keep sessions short, and release with a word like "okay" when they're done.

Practice in calm moments first, and soon that mat becomes their cozy place to land.

Where does your dog like to settle? Tell me below 👇

Book a session: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

10/26/2026

Halloween is a lot for a dog: new smells, strange costumes, and a doorbell that just won't quit. A little planning helps them feel safe. 🎃

1. Keep candy out of reach
Store it up high in a closed container. Chocolate, xylitol candy, and raisins are dangerous for dogs, even in small amounts. If your dog eats any, contact your vet or an emergency clinic right away.

2. Choose a comfortable costume
It should not block sight, hearing, breathing, mouth, or movement. Try it briefly at home and watch their body language. Stressed? Skip it — a bandana works too.

3. Give the front door a break
Set frightened dogs up in a quiet room away from the door, with a bed, water, and a chew or lick mat.

What's your dog's Halloween plan? Tell me below 👇

Book a session: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

10/24/2026

Puppy tip: trade, don't chase.

If your puppy grabs a sock (and they will), don't chase them — chasing turns it into the best game ever, and they'll just run faster next time.

Instead, stay calm and offer something better: a treat, a toy, whatever beats a sock. When they drop it, swap, praise, and let them enjoy the trade. They learn that letting go pays off.

Practice a few times a week with boring stuff first, so when it's something important, "drop it" already works.

What's the weirdest thing your puppy has stolen? Tell me below 👇

Book a session: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

10/23/2026

Puppy tip: engagement comes before obedience.

Before you ask a puppy for sit, stay, or come, teach them you’re worth checking in with. Reward every voluntary look at you — on a walk, in the yard, at the park. Two minutes, a handful of treats, done.

That little check-in is the foundation. A puppy who chooses to look to you is a puppy who’ll listen when it actually matters.

Want help building that connection? I do positive, relationship-based training here in Tacoma — book here: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/the-dog-sensei

What’s your puppy’s biggest distraction right now?

10/21/2026

October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month, so here's my take. The best thing you can do to keep your dog safe isn't a fence or a fancy collar. It's training.

If I could pick three: a solid recall, door manners and "leave it". Those are the ones that stop a dog from bolting at the front door, bolting at a squirrel, or swallowing something off the sidewalk.

None of it takes a magic trick. A few minutes a day and a dog who knows what you're asking.

What's one behavior you'd love to nail with your dog? Tell me below .
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10/20/2026

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10/14/2026

Leo! This dude has some serious high energy. He's learning new commands and his humans are learning about how important mental stimulation is.

10/05/2026

Ava is one smart pup! She made training look easy. She's also pretty good at talking you into giving her a belly rub!

Address

1122 N K Street
Tacoma, WA
98403

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12536838926

Website

https://www.the-dog-sensei.com/

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