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Vermont Dog Trainer Vermont Dog Boarding & Behavior is located in Hyde Park, Vermont. Vermont Dog Boarding and Behavior helps owners and their dogs.
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04/04/2025

Do you want to change the way you communicate with your dog?

DM me and I’ll tell you if your dog is a good fit for my Canines & Culture program.

03/02/2025

When we decide to adopt a dog we know it’s a big responsibility adding a family member. We want to give them a home, love, affection, meals, and a place to feel comfortable.

The # 1 responsibility is you maintaining their mental health!

Would you stand by and watch the mental health of a brother, sister, mother, father, (or anyone you live with) diminish without doing anything about it? What would THAT look like?

You have the ability to communicate verbally with your family members but dogs don’t have that ability. And we don’t speak their language. We can’t teach them to be human (I’ve seen it tried, it’s a train wreck), we can’t teach them to meditate, we can’t teach them to go read a book on mental health.

Those quirks your dog has? What if it was tied to their mental health? That annoying licking, mental health? The destruction, mental health? That aggression, mental health? The barking, mental health? The fact that you can’t go to the bathroom without your dog, mental health?

Tell me what’s more important in a dog’s life than mental health! What are you going to do about it to help them?

Nothing changes if nothing changes

12/01/2025

After just 1 week my Canines & Culture members are learning how to assess their dogs so that they know how to tailor their training to their dog.

Dog training isn’t one size fits all. Try finding a video on the internet of your exact same dog, with the exact same unwanted behaviors, that has the exact same relationship with you.

GOOD LUCK!

Our weekly group Zoom calls is where the magic happens as I delve into each situation and customize it for my member’s individual needs. Combine that with instructional videos and a private community and you have everything in place to set you and your dog up for success.

Comment “culture” and I’ll send you all the details including price. Get on my Early Bird VIP Wait List, the last program sold out in 30 minutes and I never made it available to anyone outside the VIP list.

When you understand your dog, your perspective changes.

18/12/2024

“He picked me”

These words will get uttered 1000’s of times this holiday season. Even though in my opinion it’s not a great time to get a dog or surprise everyone in your family with a 13-year commitment.

Now let’s get back to the above statement. I hear this a lot when I ask clients where they got their dog. But let’s look at the psychology behind this statement.

“He picked me” - congratulations, that means you left the first major decision of the dogs life up to your dog. What other relationship would you say those words proudly? Would you allow a guy or girl to pick you as the one they want to be with for the next 10-15 years upon your first meeting and you’re cool with it?

Or are you just misinterpreting the dogs overall high level of excitement as “he wants to live with me for the rest of his life”. What if you sat back and watched that dog greet 10 other people and you see the dog acts the same way with those people as he did with you?

I know I know, not every case is like this and I’m the first to admit it. But from a trainers perspective I hear this the most when the dog has major behavioral problems later on in their life. Why?

Because you gave in to that excitement as being cute, as him wanting you, and you didn’t give any rules or boundaries when you brought him home. Again, would you start a human relationship that way? “He picked me but I’m going to let him do whatever he wants everyday”.

So where am I going with this?

This holiday season or any other time you adopt a dog hold off on the emotional outlook. Think about what this dog needs daily, weekly, or monthly. How are you going to honor that dog? What kind of training are you going to provide? Is everyone in the family in agreement with getting a new dog? Who is going to do what with the dog? What is everyone’s responsibilities?

Rescuing a dog doesn’t mean giving them a home and just loving them. Rescuing a dog means providing them physical, mental, and social stimulation on a regular basis. Regular grooming, the right kind of food, and the right structure.

Make a good decision this holiday season, not a spur of the moment emotional one.

02/12/2024

🔵 The 4th choice a dog has 🔵

We’ve already covered Fight, Flight, and Avoidance. Now let’s define Acceptance:

A dog’s willingness to adapt to, tolerate, and embrace a situation, environment, or behavior without resistance.

It is a state of calm and trust in the guidance or boundaries set by humans or other dogs.

Acceptance often indicates that a dog feels secure, understands their role within a family or household, and is mentally balanced enough to respond to cues or changes without excessive emotions.

Anytime you are trying to address a behavior that you disagree with, working towards acceptance should be the goal.

30/11/2024

🔵 4 Choices 🔵

Earlier in the week I introduced the first 2 of 4 responses a dog can show, fight or flight.

Avoidance is the 3rd choice and when you break a dog’s pattern or introduce a new pattern, avoidance can be a popular choice by dogs.

However, most people stop at avoidance because the bigger behaviors have “gone away”. However avoidance is just a part of the equation, it’s not the end.

Choice # 4 is coming soon……..

24/11/2024

🔵It’s important to recognize this. 🔵

In my world, I would consider fight as an intense forward movement to stop or control what’s going on.

Like, let’s say a dog is biting the leash and wants control of it. That’s a “fight” response to me.

Once we recognize it, then we need to do something about it. Or maybe the dog is biting the leash because he/she thinks it’s a toy which is never a good thing.

Fight and flight are just 2 of the options a dog has in every situation. The other options will be coming this week.

I teach these concepts in depth in my 12-week training program. We start January 2nd and I LOVED creating this program for dog owners like you. No need to scour the internet anymore looking for answers.

Comment “January” below and I’ll send you a link to get in the Early Bird VIP Wait List.

21/11/2024

🐶 Dogs are den animals 🐶

The majority of dogs prefer to lie down up against a piece of furniture, or in the corner of a room. It helps them feel protected and it’s a part of the DNA.

The crate can be considered a den however dens in the wild don’t have doors that close and lock which is the unnatural part of training a dog to it. Ideally the crate should represent a safe place to chill, relax, and be at peace.

Where does your dog sleep?

15/11/2024

🙋🏼‍♂️ Dog Training Term of the Day 🙋🏼‍♂️

This is a thing, especially when it comes to personal space.

The question is, if your dog exhibits unwanted behaviors, do you have control over your own personal space.

If not, it’s a great place to start. 😉

13/11/2024

🚶🏼This is why the walk is important🚶‍♀️

Pack drive is an instinctual and natural drive in all dogs. The desire to be together, to be social, to have order and balance.

Think of this like fulfilling a dog’s DNA.

Regular walks can actually decrease unwanted behaviors in the home.

We don’t adopt dogs for them to live in a house for 24/7. Our houses are just bigger kennels so if they don’t get out, frustration can take over.

Get out and take your dogs for walk that way both you and your dogs can experience pack drive.

13/11/2024

Crate Training:

The big mistake dog owners make when crate training their dogs is actually teaching the dog how to be trapped. Food gets thrown into the crate so the dog willingly walks in and then the door gets shut behind them.

This creates a “trapped” state of mind. Think about how feral dogs are trapped, or wild animals get trapped. There is usually some sort of trap that has food in it that lures the dog in only to have the door slammed shut behind them. GOTCHA! TRAPPED!

What should be done is that the dog is taught to sit and lie down in the crate and relax first, before you shut the door. So instead of feeling “trapped” the dog learns that the crate means “relax”.

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04/11/2024

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03/11/2024

Do not try to pet this dog. Do not tell the dog “it’s okay”. Do not tell the dog owner “it’s okay, I own dogs” or “it’s okay, dogs like me”. Do not reach out with your hand so the dog can smell you. You are getting into the dogs space even after the dog is telling you to stay away. It’s completely disrespectful to everyone involved.

Respect the dog and what he/she is trying to tell you! I can’t tell you how much I come across this. Not only are you disrespecting the dog but you are disrespecting the dog owner as well. Do you think they want to see their dog snap or lunge for the 100th time?

Come on dog people - let’s help each other out rather than prove to someone that you can reach out and touch a dog that is growling.

Be sure to check out The Vermont Dog Trainer Show Podcast for free tips and advice.

02/11/2024

❌Too many dog owners are treating their dogs based on their pasts. ❌

The abused/neglected dogs receive tons of freedom that creates nervousness, anxiety, and negative stress.

The forward/overexcited dogs don’t receive rules and boundaries because they are perceived as being “happy”.

The happy go lucky dogs stay happy go lucky which is the way it should be because they don’t require much for training.

Yes, I LOVE my dogs. But l WILL NEVER train a dog with love first.

Fulfill your dog first, teach them what you want, provide daily structure, be active with them. Don’t raise your voice, and give them a reason to want to be with you other than cuddles. You can do that tonight when you both are more relaxed.

31/10/2024

Too many dog owners are treating their dogs based on their pasts.

The abused/neglected dogs receive tons of freedom that creates nervousness, anxiety, and negative stress.

The forward/overexcited dogs don’t receive rules and boundaries because they are perceived as being “happy”.

The happy go lucky dogs stay happy go lucky which is the way it should be because they don’t require much for training.

Yes, I LOVE my dogs. But l WILL NEVER train a dog with love first.

Fulfill your dog first, teach them what you want, provide daily structure, be active with them. Don’t raise your voice, and give them a reason to want to be with you other than cuddles. You can do that tonight when you both are more relaxed.

23/10/2024

I KNOW I’M THE PROBLEM!

10/10/2024

🐕Jumping Dog? Here’s what you can do! 🐕

When you break it down your dog is invading your personal space with intensity. Chances are, he/she is doing that in other areas of their lives.

The dog has the decision making ability which especially if the jumping hasn’t gone away. And if you can’t get your dog to stop jumping, you certainly won’t be able to get your “reactive dog” to stop reacting.

If they don’t listen to you while they are jumping, why would they listen to you when they are super intense?

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23/09/2024

❌ Please Do Not Spoil Your Dog ❌

Just because your dog may have been found next to a dumpster doesn’t mean they need to be given everything.

Providing structure so the dog knows what to expect everyday is the highest level of love you can provide.

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Vermont Dog Trainer helps owners and their dogs and Doggie Daycare is our most popular service assisting owners in Morrisville, Stowe, Wolcott, Hyde Park, North Hyde Park, Eden, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Johnson, Cambridge, and Jeffersonville. We even have customers in Jericho, Lowell, and St. Johnsbury. During Doggie Daycare, dogs spend the day interacting with other dogs in a safe environment. Mental exercise, stimulation, and socializing help deter unwanted behaviors. When you pick up your dog after a fun-filled day, they will be ready to relax with you for the rest of the evening.