Dog Training Unleashed

Enjoying some cooler weather with Bebe!

Handsome boy Murphy learning to relax on command!
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Bebe the puppy has arrived for her board and train! She’s a crazy puppy here to learn some manners.
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Murphy the began his training program a few days ago. He’s here to learn some new commands, how to not pull his mom over on walks, and become a well-rounded gentleman!
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Gorgeous girl Ruby the heads home this weekend. She’s a wild child who loves to run, fetch, and tug. She may be a little too smart for her own good, but when she puts her mind to something, she excels!
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is wrapping up his board and train program! He’s going home with a little bit more manners and skills. He’s come a long way from becoming dead weight when he didn’t want to do something, to being enthusiastic to work!
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When you go to work, or run errands, or go out for the night, how do you leave your dog? Do you tell your dog how much you’ll miss them and that you’ll be back soon? Say I love you a million times?

How about when you come back home? Do you greet your dog before you greet your spouse? Do you get your dog revved up and excited to see you?

On the outside, this seems harmless. You love your dog and you are equally excited to see them after a long day. On the inside though, saying our hellos or goodbyes could be hurting our dogs.

Think about it- when we get our dogs excited and then just leave, what are they supposed to do with all that excitement? Some dogs might choose to become destructive when alone. That excitement could turn into anxiety because we aren’t giving them an outlet.

On the other end, when we greet our dogs enthusiastically when we get home, they get that feel-good dopamine hit. Who doesn’t like that? When our dogs know what is coming when you get home- excitement and play and belly rubs, that creates ANTICIPATION. That anticipation quickly turns into anxiety as our dogs wait and wait and wait for us to return.

If you can leave your dog on a calm note, the chances of your dog just relaxing while home alone are much greater. If you come back home and ignore your dog- then your dog isn’t going to be that excited to see you which will eliminate a big issue that so many owners face- jumping!

If we can make things not a big deal, your dog will not make a big deal out of them.

Training your dog is important, but training you, the owner, is even more important. If you do not understand the “why” behind the “how”, then you will likely not make it very far on your training journey.

Met up with Presley and her owner for a follow up lesson after completing her board and train! She’s been back home for almost two weeks now and has been able to go enjoy her owners’ grandson’s baseball games without trying to also play with the ball 😜 We got to enjoy lovely weather, work on her off leash recall, and train around some distractions!
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Another great outing with Mimi & Presley!

Mimi & Presley got to take a trip to the park today! It was a busy Sunday afternoon and they both did awesome! We worked outside a busy dog park, and walked the trails with lots of screaming kids! Both these ladies head to their homes this week so we are out and about proofing everything they’ve been learning.
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