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“Those dogs on TV!” Dancing, tricks, daily life with 6 dogs. Join our Patreon Community FREE! Patreon.com/thejoycrew

Run by Celebrity Dog Trainer Chrissy Joy, trainer at BFF Pet Services and co-manager of the Bone-A-Fied Talent Group.

11/12/2026

Let your soul wander through the trees.🌲 🌱 ☀️ 🍂

Hiking photo dump from the weekend. 💕

11/12/2026

These might be the most important tricks I’ve ever taught my dog. ❤️

Not because they’re flashy. Not because they’ll win an award. But because today, while dealing with a migraine, they made a difficult moment a little easier.

Bringing me my shoes. Fetching his leash. Being there when I needed a little extra support.

He’s not a service dog, and these aren’t tasks I taught him with a medical purpose in mind. They’re simply skills we’ve built together that have found a whole new meaning.

As a dog trainer, I love teaching the impressive stuff. But moments like this remind me that some of the most valuable things we teach our dogs are also the simplest.

Training isn’t just about what our dogs can DO. It’s about the relationship we build along the way, and how those little skills can become something so much bigger.

Not every trick needs an audience to be extraordinary.

11/10/2026

Sometimes the breakthrough comes when you stop following the plan.

Progress isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes it’s two steps forward, one step back, and a completely unexpected turn that gets you closer to your goal.

Today, we tackled a pretty challenging new trick. Did we master it? Nope. But something clicked, and that little moment of understanding was worth celebrating.

One of my favorite things about dog training is learning to think outside the box. When something isn’t working, it doesn’t always mean we need to try harder. Sometimes we need to try differently.

Change the approach. Break down the challenge. Look for the little wins you might otherwise overlook.

And honestly? That’s a lesson that goes far beyond dog training.

Progress doesn’t have to look perfect to be meaningful.

What’s something you’ve made progress on lately, even if you haven’t reached the finish line?

11/07/2026

Your dog’s brain is still working when training stops!

While often called latent learning, this is more accurately known as memory consolidation—and it’s an important part of learning and one of my favorite methods with The Joy Crew.

💤 1. Sleep supports learning. Rest helps the brain consolidate memories and retain newly practiced skills.

🐾 2. Breaks are productive. Time between sessions can reduce mental fatigue and allow learning to settle.

✨ 3. Small steps build stronger skills. Breaking behaviors into achievable pieces helps dogs learn with less confusion and more success.

💛 Sometimes progress doesn’t come from another repetition. It comes from giving your dog time to process what they’ve already learned.

Train a little. Rest a little. Grow a lot. 🐶

11/07/2026

Spend a moment with the rescue that saved my life. 🐾

Beasley is now 12 years old and the soul dog that showed me how to live and love life. We had a scary health scare earlier this year and it woke me up to the fact that his time might be limited.

Every day is a blessing to spend time with him, care for him, remind him how much he is loved.

Catch the end photo for his first week home. He truly saved me and The Joy Crew exists today because of him.

11/06/2026

How many dogs can fit in a Snoozer Pet Products bed? 😴

If your dog likes to burrow, stay under sheets, or curl up - you need to try these beds! We just got the XL in the mail today and they all wanted their change to snuggle in!

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