05/09/2026
One thing about dogs is that training never truly ends. 🐾✨
Lately, we noticed the crew starting to push some boundaries around the house, and honestly, that falls on us. 😅 Like many people, we got comfortable in our routine and became a little lazy about reinforcing the everyday manners our dogs already know. The important thing to remember is that training is lifelong. Dogs need consistent guidance and reinforcement throughout their entire lives, not just when they are puppies or actively competing. 🖤
So this week we have been getting back to basics and tightening things back up around the house. 💪🏻 One thing we have really been focusing on is threshold training. For us, that means the dogs must sit, wait calmly, and offer eye contact before being released through doors, gates, crates, or any type of boundary. 🚪🐕
Having dogs that rush through doors or explode out of crates is not acceptable behavior in our home. Not only is it rude, but it can also become a huge safety issue. ⚠️ Threshold work helps reinforce impulse control, engagement, patience, and respect for boundaries in everyday life. ✨
The dogs absolutely know these behaviors already, but training is not a one time lesson. It is something that has to be practiced consistently to remain reliable. The funny part is it only took about five minutes with each dog for them to pick everything right back up again. They just needed the reminder and consistency from us again. 🐾
Also… please ignore the disaster that is our breezeway right now. 👀 It is very much a work in progress over here. 😂
