On Point Dog Training LLC

11/28/2025

Karma went with me to get her picture today with Santa. Unfortunately, he was a no show but we did get her picture with the Grinch! She did so good and it turned out super cute!

Although we did this for fun, there's quite a few skills that she has learned to be able to attend events like this.

1) Socialization
2) Desensitization
3) Leash manners
4) Greeting people properly for petting

Karma was able to accomplish all of these skills because her owner was so dedicated to the training! He really put in the work and it shows!

Side note: Would anybody be interested in getting pictures done with the Grinch in my yard (set up with decorations)? I would take it on your phone! Let me know what you'd pay for a few shots!

11/25/2025

PSA!

I will preach about this ALL DAY EVERY DAY!

It is one of the items that I cover with my clients if not in the first session, within the next few. Please watch until the end!

Had this dog not been secured in the car, it would've become a projectile and it CERTAINLY would've taken off if not when the biker first opened the drivers door, for certain when he tried to get the dog.

Even the most confident, well trained, loyal dog will likely run after an accident (even a fender bender). Think about how shaken up you are after one; now imagine all the loud noises, scary uniforms and chaos PLUS you don't understand what's happening.

PLEASE strap your dogs in for EVERY car ride! I'll link below the seat belt that I use for mine.

Here are some ways that you can secure your dog in the car:
1) In a crate; ideally crate is secured with a tightened seatbelt or ratchet straps.
2) Secured with a seat belt (or trunk latch) attachment via their harness.

DOGS SHOULD NEVER EVER BE IN THE FRONT SEAT OR BED OF THE TRUCK! NO EXCUSES! It's incredibly distracting and dangerous!

https://youtube.com/shorts/AJzKEETcT9I?si=qCUE2wOOBkWLM1ek

11/14/2025

Figured it may be time to re-introduce myself.

11/14/2025

Check out this update on Rommel!

From Rommel's owner, Doug:

"I called Andrea to help me with a 1.5 year- old Cane Corso that had been traumatized at a younger age with getting into vehicles. Rommel weighs 170 pounds and if he doesn't wanna go somewhere, he is not going. Andrea was awesome and never gave up and I'm pleased to say that Rommel has no issues getting into the truck now. If you're looking for a trainer, I can't recommend Andrea enough. She's an awesome person and has a great rapport with animals."

Below is a picture of Rommel on his first car ride since beginning his training. He happily got right back in the truck when asked, after returning home. He is still currently going for car rides willingly. 🩷

Rommel and his owner are the prime example of where following through with your homework will get you. Doug never gave up, not once, even when things got tough (regression is NOT fun). He powered through, trusting the process and completing his homework nearly daily, as instructed. Solid proof that your dog's success is directly related to the amount of time and effort you put into it.

09/17/2025

Imagine this:

It's a sunny, gorgeous, fall day. You want to take your sweet pup for a walk at the park. Unfortunately, the park isn't within walking distance of your home. Good news, it's just a short car ride. Bad news, you can't get your dog into the car and he's too large for you to pick up.

Getting into the car isn't really something that we think about being challenging; after all, most of us have been riding in the car since a few days after birth. It isn't scary for the vast majority of us. So why would our dog be afraid? Shouldn't that "All American Family Dog" want to jump right in? You're taking them somewhere fun, so why wouldn't they? Why don't they get it?

This is actually a fairly common issue. There could be several reasons and most of the time we will never know exactly which one. This can be overcome!

In just a short three weeks, this gentle giant is making enormous strides of progress! I could not be any prouder of how brave and willing he is. When you let the dog lead the session and ensure that they are comfortable and confident with each step before continuing, these are the results you get. We still have a long way to go (closing the door, going for a ride, getting back in). But this progress is absolutely incredible. I can't wait to see what happens at the next session! Stay tuned!

09/16/2025

You just never know what you'll see when you're out for a training trip!

It looks like Nux is pulling, but he's actually sitting perfectly still. I'm not sure he even noticed the giant camel! I was holding the leash tightly just in case!

Nux was a great boy. We went on a Saturday morning. Not only was the camel there, but a farmers market was also going on. He sat perfectly still for every pet that he got and even waited patiently in a sit while we picked him out some new gear!

09/13/2025

You never know what you might find while you're training!

Yesterday while training a chocolate lab named Lincoln, I found this precious little baby on the sidewalk of a popular public park. I gently moved him to the other side so nobody could harm him! This is a non venomous baby gray rat snake. They can her 6-8 feet in length at full grown!

*I have been professionally trained in handling non venomous and venomous snakes. Please just let snakes be when you aren't sure what species they are. It can be very confusing and it is very easy to misidentify.*

08/07/2025

This is so exciting! This is the first time that my business has been nominated for a community vote! I would greatly appreciate you taking a minute out of your day to nominate On Point Dog Training LLC! Thank you to anyone who nominated me, and thank you for voting for me!

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Birmingham, AL. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

07/21/2025

How many of your pups go get pup cups? Let's see yo ur videos and pictures! This is just too cute!

1.3M likes, 2287 comments. “🐶: Hi, I need a pup cup!!”

05/30/2025

Hello!

I am sharing a list for a few more puzzle feeders and bones for my boarding dogs! If you feel so inclined, the dogs would appreciate some new toys! These toys help keep the precious pups occupied on days that I have to work when they're staying with me.

Puzzle Feeders/Bones - Amazon Gift List -

05/14/2025

Adele and her mom have been working SO hard to get this walking thing down pat!

Today was Adele's first outing during a session and she did fantastic! Even when she got ahead of herself towards the end of this video, a simple and quick leash correction put Adele straight into a sit; a great settling behavior to help refocus.

Adele first learned proper walking manners in her own neighborhood with a low amount of distractions. Her mom worked SO hard to really instill in Adele the power of eye contact. If you can't get your dog to make eye contact with you, you will fail in every other way. It's a simple step but one that cannot be skipped over. You simply won't make it past distractions without it.

Can you believe that just two weeks ago, Adele's mom was feeling defeated when it came to leash walking? This video is proof that consistently doing your homework and making an effort pays off.

Stay tuned for Adele visiting Home Depot and really being challenged when it comes to behaving amongst super tempting distractions!

Leash walking is one of the biggest requests that I receive. If your walk is no fun and is a constant game of dragging or tug of war, I can help end that!

05/07/2025

I'm going to be very raw here.

If I find out that you, as the owner, are not doing your homework between lessons and on top of that have the nerve to complain that progress is not being made, I will fire you as a client.

Your dog deserves consistent effort being put in.

Your dog deserves to reach their full potential.

You dog deserves for you to learn the basics of dog training.

Your dog deserves for you to learn how to lead them.

Your dog deserves the best and fullest life.

If you can't give that to them, please consider rehoming them to an owner who can.

If you don't vibe with me, no hurt feelings here. If that's the case, your dog deserves for you to find a trainer who can get the point across better.

I can tell if you've done your homework and if you haven't. I can tell if you're being consistent and if you're not.

What I will NOT do is watch a dog who has an immense amount of potential, not reach it because you aren't putting the effort in.

Half of my job is to teach the owner how to train (at least the basics) and how to understand their dogs brain better. You'll never learn that if you don't want to. You WILL be training your dog for their entire life and that's the reality. If you don't bother to put the effort in and learn it, you'll be struggling for your dogs entire life. Period. I cannot stress enough how pertinent it is to learn this stuff.

If that means less money for me, I could care less. I'm not in it for the money, I'm in it for the dogs and for you. For that bond that I can foster between you and your dog. To help the both of you reach your full potential, together as a team.

If you can't commit, I'm not either.

I am not Ms. Make My Dog Do Everything in 6 Lessons. Soak in the information. Ask questions. Take my advice (I have plenty to accomplish just one goal). Train your dog. Put in the work. I'm here to GUIDE you. NOT to do your homework for you. I can't accomplish training a dog everything they need to know in six hours. Literally nobody can do that. It takes TWO YEARS to get your dog where you ideally want them to be. This is why in actuality, I teach the people more than I teach the dogs.

Maybe this is unprofessional, maybe it isn't. But it's something that more dog trainers need to say. I've always been the one who stands up for others, and says what nobody else will.

So here I am, saying it. I will fire you.