Rada Dog Training

05/26/2026

The Rada Dog Training logo represents my sweet doggy, Midnight, enjoying the sunshine in December 2020. He is the sunshine of my life 🥰🌞

05/20/2026

A-do-ra-ble😄😍 Zeke has so much energy, that he needs to zoom chase lizards 😄

05/12/2026

Volunteering for Happy Trails Animal Rescue is such a pleasure! Look at these adorable graduates from beginner and advanced obedience class🥰 I love every single one of them!

05/04/2026

I love animals very much, and I think they are more intelligent and emotional than we think. They can build strong bonds with humans and give unconditional love. That is why I think it's important to train our pets with respect and empathy. They are like children. They can experience trauma if they are abused.

I am so grateful there is research behind Positive Reinforcement training vs. Aversive Training methods that makes it very clear:
- They may not only be acutely stressful, painful, and frightening for the animals, but may also produce long-term adverse effects on behavioural and emotional responses.
- In addition, electronic stimulation regularly causes physiological pain and psychological stress, often exhibited by vocalization, urination, defecation, fleeing, or complete shut-down. In extreme cases, electronic stimulation devices have also been known to cause muscle contraction and respiratory and cardiac paralysis.

Research links
Pet Professional Guild:
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-magazine-blog/the-pet-professional-guild-position-statement-on-the-use-of-shock-in-animal-training/

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants:
https://iaabc.org/standards-of-practice

National Library of Medicine:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7743949/

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior:
https://avsab.org/dog-training-methods-affect-attachment-to-the-owner/

Dog Training Methods Affect Attachment to the Owner Originally posted on Companion Animal Psychology Dogs trained with aversive methods are less likely to show a ‘secure base’ effect, study shows. Image Credit: Well Pet Coach When people use aversive methods to train dogs, it is associated with ...

04/28/2026

One of the smartest students I have ever met is Aoife. She is very sweet, learns incredibly fast, and loves her family so much! It is an honor to train her and her family! 🥰
Thank you, Lauren Golden, for the beautiful photos!

04/19/2026

Rada Dog Training is not just about training.
I train dogs. I walk dogs. I sit with dogs. And apparently… I also sit with cats.
That's right — my VIP guest list just got a whole lot bigger! Whether your pup needs training, a daily walk, or a sleepover while you're away, OR your cat needs a sitter who won't take any of their nonsense… I've got you covered.
- Dog Training
- Dog Walking
- Dog Sitting
- Cat Sitting (yes, really!)
No judgment. All love. 🥰

04/12/2026

One of the most important and effective things you can do to have a calm, well behaved dog, is to exercise them regularly. One hour a day of exercise will help your pup be tired and happy.

04/06/2026

My newest student - the adorable Zeke 🥰 He is full of energy and has so much love for everyone! I am so honored to work with him and his family ❤

04/02/2026

My website is live! Check it out!

04/02/2026

Memory from about 3 years ago. My pup, Midnight, passed the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen class. That day, he became an official Good Boy!😄🥰

04/02/2026

Midnight and I finished the 5k Dog Walk (Strutt Your Mutts) organized by the awesome Happy Trails Animal Rescue organization. It was such a fun day! Look at him, happy and tired, surrounded by butts. 😂