Does having people over stress you out because your dog jumps, can't settle, or overreacts?
I had some really great questions from clients about how to get more polite, less reactive greetings from their dogs when they have...
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Valerie Naegele
Jul 94 min
My dog is nervous when people come over, what do I do?
I get this question a lot, and it's a great place to start! I see a lot of nervous dogs that people don't actually label as "nervous"....
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Valerie Naegele
Jun 194 min
The Most Important Part of Raising a Puppy Is...
Drum roll please... Schedule & Structure!!! Not as sexy as you thought it would be? Well it is to me... lol These are two things that the...
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Valerie Naegele
Jun 43 min
Will my rescue dog ever improve?
This is a question I actually hear a lot And you can probably sense the hopelessness it's coming from just in the question itself. Rescue...
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Valerie Naegele
May 294 min
Getting your puppy or dog "used to things"- Common Mistakes & Misconceptions
So maybe you just adopted a puppy, or you rescued a new dog and you're feeling like you need to get them "used to things" so they can be...
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Valerie Naegele
Apr 304 min
The Space Between Reacting and Thinking - Why It's Important for Your Barking or Lunging Dog
If you have a dog who over reacts on leash, pulls on leash, barks at the littlest noises, or want to go after things quickly- This post...
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Valerie Naegele
Apr 236 min
4 Ways To Improve Your Leash Walking TODAY
One of the biggest struggles pet parents have is getting their dog to walk nicely on leash without pulling. In this post I want to go...
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Valerie Naegele
Mar 204 min
Is Crate Training Important for all dogs? When should you start?
Crate training can feel really emotional for pet parents because none of us like to feel like we are excluding our best friend from...
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Valerie Naegele
Feb 204 min
When should you start training with your puppy or dog?
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. End of blog post... Just kidding! But if you got nothing out of this post hopefully you just remember that! I think...
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Valerie Naegele
Feb 75 min
House training struggles with your puppy or dog? Why it's not always about schedule...
Have you ever struggled with a dog who keeps doing their business in the house? This can be one of the more frustrating struggles a...
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Valerie Naegele
Jan 186 min
Why dog training is actually more like relationship therapy
Relationship therapy? Is this lady serious?! Yes, I am.... But first!Some background on this, As I have gone deeper and deeper into dog...
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Valerie Naegele
Jan 104 min
Why I don't start with obedience training-Training from the Inside Out
When most people come to me for training for their dog, they initially ask for obedience training. They are typically looking for their...
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Valerie Naegele
Jan 25 min
Stop Setting Goals. Focus on Your Systems Instead
Woo it's 2024! This blog wouldn't be complete in 2024 without some discussion about goal setting in dog training... There's nothing like...
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Valerie Naegele
Dec 12, 20236 min
Are you sick of working on the same thing over and over with your dog?
Are you feeling frustrated because you feel like you are stuck on working on the same behavior over and over again with your dog and not...
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Valerie Naegele
Nov 28, 20236 min
How long will it take to train my dog? When is my dog finished with training?
I hear this question all the time. If you value your time, you are probably concerned about how long it will take to train your dog....
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Valerie Naegele
Nov 21, 20234 min
The Holidays and Dogs- Handling Greetings, & Helping Your Dog Calm Down
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner I felt it would be fitting to write a post that helps with some of the things that come...
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Valerie Naegele
Nov 14, 20235 min
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? How to change your dog's behavior
You have probably heard the phrase "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" ...Is it true? If so it implies that there is an age your dog...
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Valerie Naegele
Nov 7, 20235 min
Leash Reactivity In Dog Training And The Patterns We Live By
In my last post I talked about some of the main ingredients in dog training. One of the big ones is creating patterns. Basically...
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Valerie Naegele
Oct 31, 20235 min
The Key Ingredients to successfully training your pet dog -
Are you a pet parent trying to figure out how to train your dog ? Do you feel overwhelmed, confused, or even amazed at all the exercises,...
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