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Dog Training Serving NE OH Geauga, Portage, Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties. Group Classes in Chardon and Middlefield Ohio - Any Location for Online

Serving: Portage, Geauga, Summit, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties. Do you wish your dog listened better to you? Does your dog’s behavior appear dominant, bossy or out of control? Are you sick of your dog not listening? We understand how you feel. You are in the right place, and we can definitely help you. Contact us and tell us about your dog.

10/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽?👀🐶

This workshop is about learning how YOUR nervous system affects YOUR DOG'S behavior and training. 😱

Our dogs are incredibly tuned in to our energy, body language, breathing, and emotions.

And when WE’RE feeling tense, our dogs may feel it, too.

Suddenly, that training session? It's a hot mess. 🤣

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙁.

Because sometimes the best way to help your dog regulate is to regulate YOURSELF first. ☯️

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢, 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜. ⚓

📍 Comment "Yes" if you're interested learning more!

AND

👉 Learn more about tomorrow's free workshop: 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧
We're meeting on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 am at the Burton Public Library, Burton OH. Register at the link in the comment below: ⬇️

TGIF! ❤️

10/22/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗺𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 🐕

The funny thing? During training, Sammy came beautifully every time!

So, what was going on?

We often expect our dogs to respond perfectly, but pressured moments aren’t the time to test a behavior they haven’t practiced in real-life situations.

Turn those moments into training opportunities!

For Sammy, we practiced recall around distractions using a lure and running prompt. His owner also started carrying treats to reinforce recall in everyday moments.

I understand this personally. As a single mom, I had plenty of pressured moments when my daughter was young! 😱

Learning to pause, breathe, and focus on creating success instead of reacting made us both happier.

Dog training, like raising children, takes time and effort — but it’s totally worth it! ❤️

📍 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴!

AND

Check out:
👉 Our free workshop on Saturday, October 24: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 at the Burton Public Library in Burton, OH
👉 Our 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 on Friday, October 30, at Cellars Key Winery in Thompson, OH
👉 Our next 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 starts Tuesday, November 3.

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

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10/21/2026

🐾 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿?

If getting your dog to listen feels like a daily struggle, we understand how frustrating it can be! 🤣

Your first instinct might be to tackle the problem yourself, right?

For instance, you may turn to your veterinarian or search online for a dog trainer.

But here’s something every dog owner should know:
Not everyone who calls themselves a dog trainer has professional certification.

So, how do you know you’re putting your dog in the right hands? 🐶

✅ 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧!

A Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) has demonstrated foundational knowledge of canine learning and behavior.

For example, the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) requires candidates to pass a comprehensive written examination to earn its CPDT-KA credential.

But the learning doesn’t stop there! 🎓

Certified trainers must continue their professional development by earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their credentials.

The CEUs help them stay current with evolving knowledge, research, and training practices.

Because that matters! 🐕❤️

In this short video, check out how well Mocha is learning from us!

📍 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧-𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙜!

And if you are interested in our certified dog training...

Check out:
👉 Our free workshop on Saturday, October 24: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 at the Burton Public Library in Burton, OH
👉 Our 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 on Friday, October 30, at Cellars Key Winery in Thompson, OH
👉 Our next 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 starts Tuesday, November 3.

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

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10/20/2026

🐾 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻?

Our dogs are incredibly sensitive to our energy, body language, breathing, and emotional state.

When we’re tense or frustrated, our dogs can pick up on it and training can be impossible. 🤣

Before asking your dog to “calm down,” try grounding yourself first.

✨ Tapping
✨ Shake out tension
✨ Gently stretch your neck
✨ Rub your arms for soothing
✨ Try belly breathing with a longer exhale
✨ Use Box or Sippy Breathing
✨ Notice your 5 senses and come back to the present moment

Then check in: Do I feel more relaxed? Is my body softer? Can I approach my dog with curiosity instead of frustration?

Grounding isn’t about being perfectly calm all the time.

It’s about practicing often enough that your nervous system has more opportunities to return to safety.

And remember: your dog doesn’t need you to be perfect. They need you to be present.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢, 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜. 🐶💛

Interested in learning more?

👉 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞!

AND

👉 Check out our upcoming free workshop: 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧
This free workshop will be on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 am at the Burton Public Library, Burton OH. Register at the link in the comment below: ⬇️

10/19/2026

🐾 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴?

Not every dog learns the same way, so understanding your options can help you find the right fit. 🐶

🐕 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨

- Practice skills around other dogs and people.
- Build focus around everyday distractions.
- Learn through structured lessons and shared experiences.
- May be challenging for dogs who feel overwhelmed or struggle to focus in groups.

🐾 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜

- Tailored to your dog’s needs and pace.
- Allows more time for specific skills and challenges.
- Can address behaviors in familiar settings, like home.
- Offers individualized feedback and guidance.
- May need extra opportunities to practice around other dogs.

𝙎𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧?

Neither option is best for every dog\! Your dog’s temperament, comfort around other dogs, learning history, and goals all matter.

Whichever you choose, consistency, patience, clear communication, and positive reinforcement help support success.

Every dog and owner is unique, so the best training environment is one where you can both thrive. ❤️

🎥 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 to see how well this little guy is doing with private training!

Interested in learning more?

🐕‍🦺 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜!

AND

Check out:
👉 Our free workshop on Saturday, October 24: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 at the Burton Public Library in Burton, OH
👉 Our 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 on Friday, October 30, at Cellars Key Winery in Thompson, OH
👉 Our next 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 starts Tuesday, November 3.

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

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10/16/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲? 😂🐾

Fall is the perfect time to get outside to practice important skills in a real-world environment! 🌳

In my Come training course at the park, we’re working on two essential behaviors:
📢 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙
👀 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩

See how well Leo is doing in this short video! 📹

The goal isn't perfection. It's building communication, trust, and a stronger relationship between dogs and their people, one successful repetition at a time.

And the best part?

Training doesn't have to feel like work!

It can be an adventure filled with encouragement, rewards, learning, and lots of tail wags. 🐕

🐕‍🦺 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜!

AND

Check out:
👉 Our free workshop on Saturday, October 24: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 at the Burton Public Library in Burton, OH
👉 Our 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 on Friday, October 30, at Cellars Key Winery in Thompson, OH
👉 Our next 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 starts Tuesday, November 3.

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

TGIF! ❤️

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10/15/2026

🐶 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿.

The adult I worked with used punishment-based methods of training, but I was too young then to know the difference.

Over time, I stopped enjoying myself. ☹️

Then I went to a show and go where I could train my dog in the ring.

When I left the ring, the judge took me aside and said that I could train another way.

He told me about reward-based training and directed me to the book “Don’t Shoot the Dog” by Karen Pryor.

Of course, I read the book and I was hooked!

And here we are today, with me as a professional certified pet dog trainer offering only Positive Dog Training.

If you have a stubborn dog or a dog that acts out, you might notice that shock collars, force, and control don't work well.

You might be someone that wants to motivate your dog to listen through kindness.

We get it!

🐾 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙙𝙤𝙜.

AND check out...

📍Our next 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is scheduled to start on Tuesday, November 3.
We'll meet at 6 - 7 pm at the Chalet at Chardon Living Memorial Park in Chardon, OH. 🌳

OR

📍Come out and meet me at our Taste, Tricks, and Train Halloween Style at 5:00 pm at Cellars Key Winery on Friday, October 30. 🍷

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

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10/14/2026

🐾 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 — 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁? 👀

When I used to take my daughter, Iris, to the park, she and I both knew how important it was for her to check in with me periodically while she was playing.🌳

Even in a familiar place, knowing where your parent is and staying within agreed boundaries is an important habit that helps keep kids safe.

For dogs, checking in with their owner is just as important! 🐶

Whether they're exploring a new scent, greeting other dogs, or enjoying some off-leash play in a designated area, dogs need to stay responsive to their dog parent.

In this short video, see how well Amran has learned to check in!

This is where 𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

Teaching your dog to respond to their name, come when called, maintain focus, and follow basic cues can help you manage everyday park distractions.

And consistent practice builds communication, trust, and a stronger bond between you and your dog.

The goal isn't to take the fun out of park time — it's to make sure everyone can enjoy it with confidence, consideration, and care. 💚

👉 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 “𝙔𝙚𝙨” 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠!

AND

👉Check out our new 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 that will start Tuesday, November 3.
We'll meet at 6 - 7 pm at the Chalet at Chardon Living Memorial Park in Chardon, OH. 🐕

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

10/13/2026

🍫🐶 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠&𝗠 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗻𝗼-𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀!

Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to dogs and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, an increased heart rate, and even seizures.

Plus, candy is loaded with sugar and fat that can upset your pup’s tummy and contribute to other health problems. 🚫

But don’t worry — you can still spoil your canine companion with treats they’ll love! ❤️🐾

🥕 Carrot sticks – A crunchy, low-calorie snack!
🍎 Apple slices – A sweet treat (be sure to remove the seeds and core).
🫐 Blueberries – Tiny, tasty bites packed with nutrients.
🥜 Peanut butter – A pup favorite! Choose xylitol-free varieties and serve in moderation.
🎃 Plain pumpkin – A tummy-friendly option when served without added sugar or spices.

Remember, even healthy treats should be given in moderation, and new foods should be introduced gradually.

👉 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙙𝙤𝙜'𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩!

AND

👉 Check out our upcoming free workshop: 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧
This free presentation will be on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 am at the Burton Public Library, Burton OH. Register at the link in the comment below: ⬇️

10/12/2026

🎯 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?

Josh came to me with Gunner, a black lab full of energy and enthusiasm!

We were thrilled to work with them to channel that energy into learning new skills and following commands instead of letting it turn into destructive behaviors.

One of Josh’s favorite things was seeing how well Gunner learned to respond to Sit, Down, and Target! 🎯

So, what is targeting? It’s teaching your dog to touch your hand on cue.

This simple but powerful skill can make everyday life with your dog so much easier!

Josh used targeting with Gunner to:

✅ Move him into the exact position he wanted without grabbing his collar.

✅ Encourage Gunner to follow him during leash walks.

✅ Redirect Gunner away from distractions and bring his attention back to him.

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 to watch how well Gunner is doing!

Targeting is one of my favorite skills to teach in my Elementary Group Course because it gives owners a positive, practical way to guide their dogs while building communication and trust.

Our dog training sessions were fun, engaging, and rewarding for both Josh and Gunner! ❤️

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 "𝙔𝙚𝙨" 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧.

AND

👉Check out our new 5-week group 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 that will start Tuesday, November 3.
We'll meet at 6 - 7 pm at the Chalet at Chardon Living Memorial Park in Chardon, OH. 🐕

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ⬇️

Address

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Middlefield, OH
44062

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Thursday	10am - 8:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
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Website

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