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The Mindful Dog Walker Dog training in Boston's MetroWest. Bringing a mindful approach to your dogs daily routine

Stanley ❤️ putting in some reps for leash work and markers so we can use them to teach "leave it". Foundation skills are...
17/07/2025

Stanley ❤️ putting in some reps for leash work and markers so we can use them to teach "leave it". Foundation skills are more than just an obligatory starting point, they are the basis on which all other skills are built. Put in the effort up front and save yourself a headache later on.

Conditioned relaxation and massage - Zeus carries a lot of tension in his body and has a recent cruciate injury that req...
17/07/2025

Conditioned relaxation and massage - Zeus carries a lot of tension in his body and has a recent cruciate injury that requires attention and monitoring. This activity helps across the board with releasing tension, accepting restraint and handling, and knowing what is normal for each individual dog.

This exercise starts with a collar grab that is followed by slow intentional massage until the dog can relax into a down. The more we practice, the faster the dog relaxes and the further we can go. In time, Susan will be able to manipulate and stretch Zeus's joints to check for stiffness and get to know his general range of motion.

How fortunate am I that this work allows me to travel and meet some of the best people and their dogs?I spent the weeken...
15/07/2025

How fortunate am I that this work allows me to travel and meet some of the best people and their dogs?

I spent the weekend with in Oakland, California working on GRC skills and then judging a trial. There are some seriously capable teams out there and I suspect there will be big things coming out of this club as it continues to grow.

GRC skills are LIFE SKILLS.

Teaching a little Poppy dog how to tune out distractions and look towards her owners for a good time.
08/07/2025

Teaching a little Poppy dog how to tune out distractions and look towards her owners for a good time.

Elroy and Wally, like peanut butter and jelly.
26/06/2025

Elroy and Wally, like peanut butter and jelly.

Hooray for a cooler evening 🎉Eddie, Desmond, Wally, Elroy, Cobble, and Suvi are enjoying "cooler" temps... It's 89° but ...
25/06/2025

Hooray for a cooler evening 🎉

Eddie, Desmond, Wally, Elroy, Cobble, and Suvi are enjoying "cooler" temps... It's 89° but the yard is shaded and it feels absolutely comfy!

Happy, off leash reliable dogs get more freedom. Snapped this picture after I recalled them away from another walker and...
09/06/2025

Happy, off leash reliable dogs get more freedom. Snapped this picture after I recalled them away from another walker and his dogs coming towards us on the trail. The other walker did the same, I walked my crew off the trail, they walked by. No drama. It's a beautiful thing.

What an experience! Elroy and I were fortunate enough to spend 5 days in Maine at Kompletely K9 learning from the incred...
28/05/2025

What an experience! Elroy and I were fortunate enough to spend 5 days in Maine at Kompletely K9 learning from the incredibly talented and experienced Robin MacFarlane. I'm still digesting the experience and looking forward to bringing new skills to you and your dogs.

Neighborhood leash work for Rocco.
21/05/2025

Neighborhood leash work for Rocco.

Suvi's goals look different nowadays 😍
20/05/2025

Suvi's goals look different nowadays 😍

Our friend, Chowder, also stepped into the trial ring on Saturday! While she and Victoria didn't pass this time around, ...
14/05/2025

Our friend, Chowder, also stepped into the trial ring on Saturday! While she and Victoria didn't pass this time around, earning a title isn't the only way we measure success.

First, stepping into the ring with any dog is stressful and anxiety inducing. Any time you overcome that fear you learn more about each other and become a stronger team.

Second, Chowder used to have pretty extreme stranger danger and her communication had been suppressed. GRC club practices have helped Victoria teach Chowder productive ways to communicate her needs and as a result has built her confidence/lessened her fears of strangers. Stepping into the trial ring with a curious dog was a massive success for this team. I'm very proud of them!

Congratulations, Beth and Suvi, on their hard earned new title, GRC SR1!!This is no easy title to earn with an incredibl...
11/05/2025

Congratulations, Beth and Suvi, on their hard earned new title, GRC SR1!!

This is no easy title to earn with an incredibly low pass rate. It takes dedication, hard work, a balanced dog, and one hell of a relationship. Many professional dog trainers take several attempts to pass, so this is a big deal.

The SR1 is a social responsibility test and a requirement inorder to compete in GRC Dog Sports. It tests your relationship with your dog, their ability to understand expectations on leash, complete obedience (Recall to front, middle, long down with distractions) as well as their ability to make responsible choices while not under command. All of this without any food or toy rewards for the duration of the test.

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