Speaking Species

09/04/2026

Rogue had been struggling to get into the crate all week, so we changed the goal… 🧠

Instead of focusing on getting Rogue into the crate, we focused on building a calm, positive association with being there.

In this session, Rogue is calmly resting in her crate with the door open. I close the door, wait, reinforce her calm response, and then open it again.

And what happens?- She doesn’t rush out!

She simply watches, waits, and stays calm, because the crate isn’t something she needs to escape from. It’s a place where calm behavior continues to pay off.

This is why I focus on training the mind, not just managing the behavior.

When we understand why a dog is struggling, we can change the way we approach the training.

Train the mind. Understand the animal. 🐾

09/04/2026

🐾 NEW THIS FALL: Understanding Anxiety & Fear in Dogs

Is your dog fearful, easily overwhelmed, constantly on alert, or struggling when left alone?

Before we can change a behavior, we need to understand what it's communicating.

Join Speaking Species, LLC for a one-hour class exploring how to recognize the early signs of stress, fear, and anxiety, and how to look beyond the behavior to understand why it may be happening.

We'll explore:

🐕 Recognizing precursors before behavior escalates
🔎 Taking a closer look at separation anxiety
🎯 Enrichment, environmental management, daily training
💡 and more!

This isn't about simply stopping unwanted behavior. It's about learning to observe, understand, and support your dog more effectively.

📍 Offered through Tipp Monroe Community Services
📅 Thursday September 10th & October 8th
⏰ 6:30p - 7:30p
📌 Register through the tmcomservices.org website

Train the Mind. Understand the Animal.

- Medardo | Speaking Species, LLC | Personalized In-Home Dog Training | Behavior Consulting

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08/31/2026

🐾 I’m excited to be bringing these classes to the Tipp Monroe Community Services!

Whether you’re raising a puppy, struggling with leash pulling, trying to better understand your dog’s anxiety or fear, or wondering “Why does my dog do that?!”, these classes are designed to help you better understand the animal behind the behavior.

We’ll focus on practical, positive, enrichment-based strategies you can actually use at home and in everyday life.

Registration is through TMCS
( https://tmcomservices.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1580 ), hope to see you there!

Train the Mind. Understand the Animal. 🧠🐾

- Speaking Species, LLC- Personalized In-Home Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

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08/26/2026

🐾 I’m PAWSitively excited about this collaboration! 🐾

I’ll be joining Studio 14 Creative Arts Center - Troy Ohio for their Clay Paw Print Impressions Event on Saturday, September 12! 🐶🎨

Come make a special keepsake of your best friend, and while you’re there, come chat with me about them! ❤️

Have a training or behavior question? Wondering about puppy socialization, leash manners, reactivity, or just looking for a little guidance with something your dog is doing?

This is a fun, low-pressure opportunity to bring your questions, meet me, and get some practical tips while your pup’s paw print is being created!

🐾 $35 per pup
🐾 30-minute sessions
🐾 1–3 PM at Studio 14 Creative Arts Center - Troy Ohio
🐾 Limited spots available!

Come make a memory with your best friend, and leave with a little more understanding of them too.🐾

I hope to see you there!

08/26/2026

From following the nose… to following the conversation. 🦮

In our first session, Kylo was essentially leading the walk, pulling toward whatever caught her nose and determining where the walk went next.

Fast forward 3 sessions, and we’re seeing something very different.

Instead of constantly managing the leash, we’re reinforcing the moments Kylo chooses to check in with her person.

Those self-initiated ‘check-ins’ create opportunities for reinforcement, build connection, and help make loose-leash walking a behavior Kylo chooses to participate in.

The goal isn’t simply to keep a dog from pulling.

It’s to teach them that staying connected to their human is rewarding.

Small choices. Frequent reinforcement. A completely different walk. 🐾

Train the Mind. Understand the Animal.

08/19/2026

Same dog. Same trigger. 3 sessions apart. 🐕

During Kylo’s first session, the presence of other dogs even without barking or direct interaction, was enough to trigger leash pulling, spinning, and difficulty disengaging.

By our third session, Kylo was still aware that another dog was nearby.

But instead of reacting to the trigger, he was able to observe it, process it, and continue exploring.

That’s an important distinction.

The goal isn’t to make a dog stop noticing the trigger.
The goal is to change what happens after they notice it.

Behavior is communication. When we understand what the animal is communicating, we can teach them a different way to respond.

Train the Mind. Understand the Animal.

08/13/2026

🎉 I’ll be back at Pet Supplies Plus - Springfield - Tuttle Rd., OH for their Dogust Birthday Bash this Saturday!

I’ll be there from 12–2 PM sharing practical training tips, answering your dog-behavior questions, and talking about ways we can make life with our dogs a little easier. 🐾

If you’ve been meaning to ask a trainer about your dog’s behavior, come say hello! I’d love to meet you and your furry friends. 💙

There will also be free samples, and plenty of birthday fun!

📍 Pet Supplies Plus – Springfield, Tuttle Rd. Springfield, OH
📅 August 15
⏰ 12–2 PM

Come celebrate with us, and bring your questions! 🐶🎉

08/13/2026

During this walk, Dixon encountered a cat and immediately reacted with lunging, pulling, and barking.

Instead of escalating the moment, I got down to his level, engaged with him, and reinforced every time he redirected his attention away from the cat and back to me.

Those repeated moments of choosing to engage with me increased his attention and helped reduce the reaction until we were able to move forward without the barking and pulling.

This is what I mean when I say behavior is communication.

The goal isn’t simply to stop the behavior. It’s to understand what is happening in the moment and give the animal a clearer path to a different response.

Speaking Species | Animal Training & Consulting
Train the mind. Understand the animal.

🐾 Medardo | Speaking Species, LLC
Personalized Real-World Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

08/06/2026

I'm excited to be participating as a vendor at this Saturday's Community Day at Liberty High School from 2–6 PM.

If you've been thinking about working with a professional dog trainer, have questions about your dog's behavior, or just want to stop by and say hello, I'd love to meet you! Whether you're dealing with leash pulling, reactivity, puppy training, or simply want to learn more about my positive reinforcement approach, I'll be happy to chat.

Hope to see you there!🐾

Speaking Species
Train the Mind. Understand the Animal.

08/05/2026

Helping humans build stronger relationships with the animals in their lives 🐾

🐾 Personalized Dog Training
🌎 Animal Behavior Consulting
📍Serving Tipp City, Troy, Dayton, Huber Heights, Vandalia, and surrounding communities
💻 Virtual consultations available

Train the Mind. Understand the Animal.

https://speakingspecies.com