The Weekly High Five 🐾 One Quick Win 🙏 One Video to Watch 👀 One Post I Loved Hey Reader,How many times a day do you say "no" to your dog? No jumping. No barking. No chewing that. No counter surfing. Here's the problem: constantly saying "no" doesn't teach your dog what TO do. It just tells them what NOT to do. And that leaves them confused, frustrated, and likely to keep doing the same things. This week I'm showing you how to flip your training approach from correction to direction, revealing...
14 days ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 One Quick Win 🙏 One Video to Watch 👀 One Post I Loved Hey Reader,Alright, I realize January is almost over, and really, it's felt like a blur of a month hasn't it? New year motivation is fading. Work is busy. Life is back to normal chaos. And your dog's training? Probably slipping because who has time for formal training sessions right now? Here's the thing: you don't need extra time. You just need to train smarter by fitting it into what you're already doing. This week...
21 days ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 One Quick Win 🙏 One Video to Watch 👀 One Post I Loved Hey Reader,We all do it. We spoil our dogs. Extra treats, letting them on the couch, slipping them food under the table, giving in when they give us those eyes. And look, I get it. I love my dogs too. But here's what nobody talks about: spoiling your dog too much creates real problems. Overdependence. Behavioral issues. Even health problems. This week I'm showing you how to find the balance between loving your dog...
27 days ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 One Quick Win 🙏 One Video to Watch 👀 One Post I Loved Hey Reader, I bet you've practiced “Sit” a hundred times, then, out of nowhere, they act like they've never heard the word before. Frustrating, right? Here's the thing: your dog isn't being stubborn. And they're not dumb. There are five specific reasons dogs ignore commands, and once you understand them, everything changes. One Quick Win 🙏 This week's Quick Win focuses on "The Motivation Audition": Gather different...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 Hey Reader,Happy Holidays!I know you're busy with last minute preparations, so I'm keeping this short. But if your dog's been jumping all over your holiday guests, I need to tell you something that might surprise you.The Real Reason Dogs Jump Dogs don't jump because they're being bad or trying to dominate you. They jump because it's fun. And here's the kicker: we're the ones making it fun. Think about what happens when your dog jumps. You probably say "no, no, no!"...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 Here’s a question I ask every private training client: “What’s your dog’s currency?” Most people say “treats.” Some say “tennis ball.” A few say “praise.” And they’re usually wrong. Not because their dog doesn’t like those things. But because they’ve never actually tested what their dog values most. So in Week 1 of private training, I have them run what I call The Food Audition.Here’s how it works: You line up 5-7 different high-value rewards. Hot dogs. String cheese....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 Hey there, Today’s all about a big quick win that you can utilize after you read this email. So let’s jump right into it. Quick Win This week's Quick Win focuses on “Stop Practicing Failure".Here's something I see at the dog park constantly: Owner calls their dog. Dog ignores them. Owner calls again. And again. And again. The dog finally comes (or doesn't). Owner either rewards them or scolds them depending on how frustrated they are. Here's what just happened: You...
2 months ago • 1 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 One Quick Win 🙏 One Video to Watch 👀 One Post I Loved Hey Reader,December is here, which means cold weather walks, dogs who still pull like sled dogs, and Christmas dinner prep that's about to cover every counter in your house. Speaking of which, if your dog counter surfs now, they're going to be a nightmare when that holiday meal is resting on the counter. This week I'm sharing how to stop the stealing before Christmas chaos hits, revealing the real reasons dogs pull...
2 months ago • 2 min read
The Weekly High Five 🐾 Hey there, Your dog was doing great for a while. Then suddenly it's like they forgot everything. Here's the deal. It's probably not your dog being stubborn. And it's probably not that the training method doesn't work. The missing piece? Consistency. I know what you're thinking. "Pam, I've heard this a million times." But most people think they're being consistent when they're actually all over the place. The Power of Just Showing Up Before I became a trainer, my dog Pal...
3 months ago • 2 min read