Ruff Start Dog Training

06/23/2026

Celebrating client successes: Timber gets very distracted by his brother while they're out together. This is our second session training the two together. You can see Timber is still distracted, but he makes VERY good choices for it being so early on. These boys are FANTASTIC dogs.

06/23/2026

Athena's "pick your sound" was super accurate 😂😂😂 They're love bites, though. Lol

06/22/2026

Training Carrots: Day 5- Practice Eye Contact and Luring. Learn about the 3 types of socialization. Are your dogs getting all 3?

06/22/2026

Not sure which training option is right for your dog?

🐕 Barks, growls, lunges, or reacts to people or other dogs? → Private Lessons

🐾 Friendly rescue dog or new puppy who needs the basics? → Group Classes

🏠 Needs obedience skills but struggles in busy environments? → In-Home Obedience Lessons

Not sure where your dog fits? Send me a message and I'd be happy to help you choose the best option! 😊

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day! No Training Carrots video today so I can celebrate my HUNK of a husband. Hope you are all enjoying your Father's Day. Father's keep the world spinning and we love them so dearly!

06/21/2026

Training Carrots: Day 4- Clicker Test, Luring, and Eye Contact. Is your dog struggling with any of these techniques? Comment below, and I'll talk you through it.

06/20/2026

New Class Alert! Group Obedience class starting July 21 at 6pm. Max of 5 dogs, 4 slots available. Sign up here!

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06/20/2026

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06/20/2026

Training Carrots: Day 3- Clicker Conditioning, Luring, and EYE CONTACT! Solution for demand barking ahead! Watch until the end and train your dog (hopefully it will be easier for you than Carrots was for me today!).

06/20/2026

Training Carrots: Day 3- Clicker Conditioning, Luring, and EYE CONTACT! This is a long one, but watch until the end to see solution. Even trainers' dogs have moments of unwanted behavior, but is it bad, or is it them repeating a behavior that got them something they wanted before?