Segen's Way Dog Training

05/29/2026

Let’s spread some chaos!

05/27/2026

Meet Sylvi!

She's a little sweet, a little shy, and a lot of sass- in the best way and at the most comedic times.

Sylvi began training with us due to generalized fear of the world when separated from the other dogs in the home.

When we began training, Sylvi would hide from Sarah and anyone else in the vicinity, bark with hackles up at unfamiliar dogs, and walk low to the ground and startle at any noise/movement. Her physical threshold was pretty far and she was easily triggered past her emotional threshold.

This last week, she approached Sarah for treats and remained in that space.
She was clicked in and willing to work and appropriately and confidently communicating when she was becoming overstimulated and needed a brain break.
We worked through many triggers and she passed by unfamiliar people and dogs without reacting, eventhough she thought about it a time or two.

She definitely side-eyed Sarah when she didn't appreciate some "games" we were trying to play and provided multiple huffs and sighs to communicate her displeasure.
She settled into a mostly-relaxed down and was observing the world carefree- which was amazing to be a part of.

We love working with her and her mom, and we're so proud of their progress so far.

05/24/2026

Not all behavior changes are just “training issues.” 🐕
If your dog suddenly starts barking more, acting restless, or showing unusual habits, it could be linked to discomfort, anxiety, or even an underlying medical condition.

Pain, hormonal changes, or neurological issues can sometimes show up as behavior changes before anything else. That’s why it’s important not to ignore patterns that feel different.

When behavior changes suddenly, a veterinary check can help rule out health concerns first.

Understand what your dog is really trying to tell you.
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05/24/2026

Always excited to catch up with Teddy when they are in town from PA!

We focused on loose-leash walking, proper greetings with children, and reworking on-leash expectations when presented with another dog (Teddy wants to play with all the dogs- even if, sometimes, they don't want to play with him).
Sometimes the best thing to do with a dog just coming into maturity, is go back and rework the basics! Refreshers are great throughout the dogs life.

Our older dogs really click in when we start easy and work our way up to more difficult asks.

How often do you get back to basics? ... with or without your dog.

05/23/2026

Had a great time catching up with Scarlett recently!

Scarlett has a high drive toward birds and reactivity toward unfamiliar people and dogs when over threshold.

We worked on "place" outside, as well as encouraging engagement and disengagement with triggers through play.
We helped them realize what her disregulation ladder looks like so we can help them learn when space and/or intervention is needed.

We love how much time, effort, and patience these two have put into their communication and training.

Scarlett started off highly reactive from a long distance. It has been an emotional journey at times but she has made friends with two of our resident dogs and our youngest human trainer helper, been able to regulate in multiple group classes, and has significantly lowered her threshold and increased her frustration tolerance- and she's still just a pup.

Great job! 👏👏

05/21/2026

RAFFLE WINNER post!

Thank you to everyone who likes, comments on, and shares our content. We appreciate you!

We love all of these talented local small businesses and can't wait to share more of our community.

We look forward to connecting with you all soon! ❤️🐾

05/15/2026

It's Raffle Time!!

We have lots of great things including:

* $20 Gift Card to Milk & Honey Coffee Co.

* Lavender Crocheted Bookmark from A Thread of Sunshine !

* 3D Printed Puppy and Spider + Dog Keychain from Market!

* 1 Free Visit to Topeka Cat Cafe!

* Shampoo Bar, Dog Foam, Honey, and Chapstick from RemeBees

* Blue Adventurine Dog from Sammy's Crystals

* Glow in the Dark Butterfly garden decor from Skinner Garden Store.

* Organic Dog Jerky and Enfusia Fizz and Salt Soak from Natural Grocers.

Plus!

A lick mat, grasshopper Dog toy, sticker set, dog bee plush, and "Dogs are my favorite people" glass cup.

All you have to do is:

1) Like/Follow our Page

2) Tag the business with your Favorite item on the comments

3) Share this post!

Winners will be announced Tuesday!

05/15/2026

See you guys today!!!

We'll be there from 12-3:30pm.

We'll post the raffle later this afternoon! ❤️

Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Vendor Market at Wheatfield Village Apartments!

Join us on May 15 from 12–5 PM for an afternoon of shopping, community, and fun. We’ll have local small businesses and vendors, food trucks, and a special adoption drive with .

Shop local, support a great cause, and maybe even meet your new best friend. Free admission and open to the public. We can’t wait to see you there!

05/13/2026

HEADS UP (and down) EVERYONE! It's fledgling/branching (and other baby animals) time. Be aware when letting your pups out to play that juvenile owls are learning to fly and may be on the ground. Leave them be and they'll get back up. The parents are usually around keeping tabs and feeding their young.

If you find an injured animal, please contact:

Northeast Kansas Wildlife Rescue at 785-575-1991

or

Operation Wildlife Inc
785-542-3625

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