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Learn more about our successes, our struggles, and what we have learned from our clients at The Freckled Paw. 

What do dog trainers do?

What do dog trainers do?

When do you know you need help from a professional? If your HVAC breaks, you call that guy, and he recommends regular maintenance to make sure you aren't in a pickle in the future. Dog trainers are the same. We can come in and fix a big issue or help with a bit of...

Dog Jobs: Getting Promoted

Now that you have determined what you dog knows, you have created a training plan for the things he didn’t know, and you can start to use those things to give your dog information when he needs it.  Find one area where you are telling your dog “No.” First, “No” does...

Give your dog a job: First Evaluation

Give your dog a job: First Evaluation You have completed your puppy class or basic obedience class, and those skills are just not transferring to home life. What happens when your dog “knows stuff” but you are still having some behavior challenges. This is your dog's...

Delayed Reinforcement

Fun fact about me: I go to the gym at OrangeTheory a few times a week (usually). One of the things I love most about my gym is that I get a report at the end of every class with a bunch of statistics about my workout. Yesterday my heart rate monitor died right at the...

Recalls: Don’t abuse them!

One of the top requests from our clients must be a dog who comes when called. We have so many requests that we teach a class on the beach that spends 3 weeks going over this one skill. As a dog trainer, how do I get a dog who comes back to me every time? Dogs are not...