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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...

Valerie Naegele

May 29, 20244 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Apr 30, 20244 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Apr 23, 20246 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Mar 20, 20244 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Feb 20, 20244 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Feb 7, 20245 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Jan 18, 20246 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Jan 10, 20244 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Jan 2, 20245 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Dec 12, 20236 min read

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....

Valerie Naegele

Nov 28, 20236 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Nov 21, 20234 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Nov 14, 20235 min read

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...

Valerie Naegele

Nov 7, 20235 min read

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,...

Valerie Naegele

Oct 31, 20235 min read