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Professional and reward based dog & horse training in Burlington, MA Savvy Canine Owners Train Less

02/12/2025

It's quite easy for a puppy to be having a good time right up until he isn't, so err on the side of conservative when you're deciding when to quit. At the risk of cliché, always quit while you're ahead and always leave 'em wanting more. You can go back for another successful session far more easily than you can erase a bad memory.

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Laura VanArendonk Baugh

28/11/2025

Harnesses don’t cause pulling. They may make pulling easier for the dog cause it’s more comfortable.

26/11/2025

Have a safe and yummy Thanksgiving!

25/11/2025

Interesting

22/11/2025

DISTANCE ASSISTANCE

It’s not easy having a reactive dog. As much as we may feel frustrated, restricted, angry or even ashamed or embarrassed, our reactive dogs are also experiencing a range of negative emotions when they react to something that triggers them.
Reactive dogs have a nervous system issue not a training issue.

This nervous system reaction is usually caused by anxiety, fear, feeling threatened, frustrated or may even be pain related.

These emotions cause high levels of stress and stress prevents both us and our dogs from being able to process information, think clearly or learn a different, more acceptable way of reacting to whatever triggers us.

This is why creating enough distance is so important.

I’m really scared of snakes and even struggle to look at them. The only thing I want to do is run and create as much distance as possible.

If someone was restraining me, forcing me to sit and look at the snake while trying to feed me my favourite chocolate, telling me there was nothing to worry about or trying to educate me about the reptile, it would do nothing to alleviate my fear and would only increase my stress levels.

Doing this at a sufficient distance, where I felt safe would be far more effective and my stress levels would be much lower. In time, with patience and practice, I may even be able to get much closer to the snake without having a negative reaction.

The same principle applies to reactive dogs. Creating sufficient distance where they can see the trigger but still feel safe and don’t react is the best way of helping them to cope with their feelings.

Some dogs, or people, may never be able to decrease that distance and that’s also okay.

We need to accept our dogs for the unique individual they are, keep working on the things we can improve and change and accept the things we can’t.

20/11/2025

Check in crucial for a good recall

19/11/2025

Things to keep in mind as you prep for Thanksgiving

18/11/2025

Pattern games have been game changer for my reactive clients

It’s a system of simple, repeatable Pattern Games designed specifically to give your dog a predictable way to cope with challenging environments.

17/11/2025

Sunday smiles!

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Savvy Dog Owners Train Less And Play More

Savvy Canine & Equine Training of Lexington, Massachusetts is the leading choice for rewards-based dog training in today’s busy world. Using a professional model that trains your dog while you attend to your busy life, we are able to assist families with puppy training, coming when called, pulling on the leash, and other disruptive behaviors. With a balance of science-based training, interactive play, and homeopathic remedies, you and your dog are sure to enjoy your personalized coaching with lasting results. Why? Because savvy dog owners and their pets train less and play more. Are you ready to start playing?