Training Between The Ears

28/06/2025

Want to change your dog’s behavior?
Start with their brain.

A calm brain is open to learning.
A stressed brain can’t take anything in.

27/06/2025

26/06/2025

July 4th is exactly 8 days away.

That's 8 days to help your dog learn to relax instead of panic.

Or 8 days to keep telling yourself "maybe next year will be different."

Join Fireworks-Ready: A 7 Day Mini Course to Ease the Booms

🔹Daily guidance on a relaxation technique to help your dog.
🔹7 Live Q&A Sessions to answer your questions (one a day)
🔹A dedicated support group to help you - all the way up to the holiday!

All for the cost of a good bag of dog food and a cup of coffee ☕
https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/fireworksmini

25/06/2025

It's not too late to join our Fireworks-Ready: A 7 Day Mini Course to Ease the Booms!
https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/fireworksmini

25/06/2025

Ever watch your older dog "correct" the puppy and think, "Good! He's teaching him the rules"?

Hold up.

Is that really accomplishing what you think it is?

This month's Bark About Behavior is going to blow your mind: "The Correction Question: Should Dogs Be Allowed to Police Each Other?"

We're ditching the pack theory nonsense and getting into what's REALLY happening when dogs interact. Spoiler alert: it's way more fascinating (and complicated) than you think.

Free talk. Big revelations. Your assumptions? Prepare to have them challenged.

Register to Join: https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/BABDogsCorrecting

Date: Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Time: 7pm (Eastern)

FREE ONLINE EVENT

24/06/2025

I was thinking I'd skip creating something for fireworks this year because, well... time, energy, and getting a late start.

But then I remembered how many people have the exact same thought about 3 days before the big event and start doom scrolling online for a tip or trick to help them get through the weekend.

(And this year? It's an ENTIRE weekend!)

No shame to those who meant to do something this year but didn't - life gets busy and priorities reshuffle.

But here's the thing that was stuck in my mind...

We've been doing this relaxation challenge for the past few years and SO many people have had such fabulous successes that it would be a shame not to throw something together again - even at the last minute - for those who really struggle on this holiday.

Just look at these results from previous years:

"Fireworks? What fireworks? I found TBTE, somewhat indirectly, in part because of Jack's discomfort with thunderstorms and fireworks. He and Maddie are handling fireworks well... They do pop their heads up occasionally for some louder pops, and I'm TBing them both still. Otherwise they're doing great." - Amanda

"Third night in a row my dogs are SLEEPING through fireworks! Last July 4th (a miserable night for our household), I never would have thought we could do this." - Sarah

So here it is - hastily put together but with even more useful information to give you and your dog even MORE help.

We know that many of you have already tried 'all the things'... but you probably haven't tried THIS thing.

We also know that there are probably a number of you who haven't procrastinated at all - you've been working hard looking for the right kind of help with little to no improvement.

We promise this is different and your results will be different.

This is a 7-day mini course (a guided program that includes daily support and coaching calls). It's short, packed with help, and totally affordable.

We begin on Friday and end on July 3rd - taking you right up to the holiday.

We'd love to show you one of the most effective ways you can help your dog get through one of the most stressful nights of the year: true relaxation.

Because honestly? Even with just 7 days, you can make a real difference for your pup.

Ready to give your dog (and yourself) a calmer July 4th?

Come on in, friend. We're here to help!

https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/fireworksmini

🌸Stephanie

24/06/2025

We get asked a lot about how we teach relaxation and what's the difference between the various techniquest we use. This may help some people with that.

In this video, I discuss the importance of teaching dogs how to relax through our unique training methods, particularly the relaxation triad, which includes the Behavioral Down-to-Leash-Base Technique, Conditioned Relaxation, and differential reinforcement for relaxation. I emphasize that the Behavi...

21/06/2025

"My older dog keeps the puppy in line. It's natural!"

Is it though?

Or are we giving one dog a job they never applied for, maybe don't even want, or maybe were never really qualified for?

Here's the thing nobody talks about: most of what we call "corrections" between dogs aren't corrections at all. They're something else entirely.

And when we misread the situation? That's when things can go sideways fast.

Join us for this month's FREE Bark About Behavior where we're diving deep into the messy world of dog-to-dog dynamics. Fair warning: you might never look at your dogs the same way again – and you and your dogs will be better for it.

Link to register: https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/BABDogsCorrecting

🗓: Thursday, June 26th, 2025

⏰Time: 7pm (Eastern)

FREE ONLINE EVENT

16/06/2025

« Um, excuse me, Lady… Is that touch-for-treat game already over or is this just a break? »

- Stella & Louie