Rise Above Dog Training

Rise Above Dog Training Behavior Modification Dog Training in Tucson, Az.

05/03/2026

If I’ve taught my dog anything, it’s that the camera is there for him 😅 Meanwhile Apachai is in the background doing the really cool stuff, overcoming his reactivity and gaining positive experiences around neutral dogs.

05/02/2026

Canela’s life was flipped upside down when his owners were deported, and he has done his best to roll with the punches. He’s jumped through every hoop I’ve asked of him with enthusiasm. He has been so down to play and learn anything I showed him in his board and train. Now we have to match his energy and find him the perfect home to make sure he gets to have the happy active ever after of a life he deserves. Please consider sharing this post to spread his sweet face far and wide, and let me know if you have any questions. Interested parties should check out azbcr.org to apply to foster or adopt.

04/11/2026

Really proud of this team!

Last night I needed to get out of the house and decided to take one of our fosters Camo for a walk. Camo is one of the m...
03/28/2026

Last night I needed to get out of the house and decided to take one of our fosters Camo for a walk. Camo is one of the most reactive and intense dogs I’ve ever dealt with and I’d be lying if I said I always feel like I know what to do to help him. All I knew last night for certain was that he needed to get out and use his brain and his body. I went into our time together with visions of what it should look like, and pretty quickly upon arrival the plan changed. I wanted to go for a walk. 2 miles. 4500 steps. But when we hopped out of the car he couldn’t focus on anything but pulling. I wanted to use food to train obedience, Camo couldn’t have cared about food in that moment if his life depended on it. I wanted to work closer to the store we parked near, Camo needed more space so we moved further back. I tried my best to get the session I had planned, but quickly saw that my dream for our time together didn’t match what Camo needed from me in the moment, so we switched gears. I pulled out the tug and let him work through the frustration and overstimulation he was facing in that environment through a couple rounds of tug and pretty quickly I had a dog who could hear me again. I was holding the thing that he wanted to engage with in that moment that met his needs for the situation I asked him to be in with me. I probably got about 4 sits, 3 downs, and 12 steps of engaged loose leash walking in total and the rest of the time we just played. Eventually we sat down for a water break and took in the sights and sounds of the world moving all around us, before heading home happier than we left. I share this, because I think it’s really important to remember that when you love anyone who struggles behaviorally the most meaningful way to show that love is to be willing to adjust your expectations and listen to what they need. Someday me and Camo will go for the walk I wanted, but only if I listen when he tells me what he needs today. It’s easy to have dreams about your life with your dog, just make sure those dreams reflect who that dog is and what they’re currently capable of. Today it was 12 steps, tomorrow 20, 4500 eventually. But only if I can accept 12 today.

Just some funny pictures of board and train Canela during a fetch session. This guy is finished with his training and is...
03/23/2026

Just some funny pictures of board and train Canela during a fetch session. This guy is finished with his training and is now looking for a foster or forever home and comes with training support. I really like this guy and want to see him end up somewhere special with a person or people who want to include him in their active life. He’s a great walking buddy who loves fetch and frisbee and needs a human to share his passions with❤️

03/13/2026

Sometimes you gotta bare witness to the brutality of what dogs are truly capable of and then grab the p**p scooper and go about your day.

03/10/2026

Calling Tucson veterans! 📣📣📣 SBF will have a table at the Tucson Veteran StandDown happening until 2:00 pm today.

This StandDown event offers:
🔹Haircuts
🔹Clothing/Hygiene Items
🔹Mental Health & Religious Counseling
🔹Benefits Applications
🔹Housing Assistance
🔹Pima County Veterans’ Court
🔹Substance Abuse Counseling
🔹Pet Care/Vaccinations
🔹VA Services
🔹Treatment Referrals and so much more!

If you are in the area, stop by to see us at the GEM Center, 222 South Freeway #3234, Tucson, AZ 85745 (near Red Lion Inn and Suites Tucson Downtown).

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Tucson, AZ
85705

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+15209098146

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