Hey everyone! I have created a discussion board for just the dogs who will be in our residency program in December. Since all the dogs will be on the same track, for the most part, we thought it would be fun for you guys to kind of meet each other, share pup stories, follow along with everyone's progress, and provide encouragement to one another. Feel free to introduce yourselves and your dogs! Can't wait to see everyone next week. Happy Thanksgiving! @Kara Drummond @Stacie Rhoades @Cameron Mann @Kalob Andrews

I hope you guys all had a fantastic day and a great weekend ahead with friends and family. I dug up this old video ad I made for facebook I thought you all would get a kick out of. I had to train my dog to jump on the table to do this. He was so skeptical because he knows without a shadow of a doubt that he is NOT allowed to even sniff at food on the table. 😅

First week home!! It's been 5 days since Nana has been back home, and boy had she has been trying to see what rules she can push with mom and dad! Having 4 other dogs has added an extra challenge. We had a pretty large, missed learning opportunity the other day and that was on us as dog parents. Jeff was great at giving us immediate guidance as well as reminding us not to get discouraged and that this sweet girl is a continuing work in progress. She knows how to follow the rules- it's our job to make sure she DOES follow them! She is doing so well at figuring the new rules and boundaries. We are both very much enjoying our training sessions and I can already tell the bond between her and I is going to grow so much throughout our continued training and play together. Just wanted to hop on her and show off how great she is doing :)

Ever notice how your dog will heel for a couple steps and then… check out? 👀 That’s super common — and it usually happens because we either:👉 keep bribing with food the whole time, or👉 expect way too much, too soon. In this video, I’m showing you how I flip that around. I use the engagement drills (you’ve probably seen me talk about these before) as the actual reward. The dog figures out that their focus is what makes the good stuff happen. We start small — like 1–2 steps — and build it up so the dog learns, “the longer I stick with you, the better it gets.” Pretty soon, they’re locked in without you having to beg or constantly feed every step. Check it out, try it with your dog this week, and let me know how it goes. If you run into any hiccups, drop a comment — I’ll point you in the right direction.

We’re glad you’re here. This is a space for dog owners who want to learn to think like trainers, share progress, and support each other while applying the 4 Pillars of my training system in everyday life. Here’s how to get started: 1️⃣ Watch the short welcome video in this post 2️⃣ Head to the Start Here mini-course for a quick orientation 3️⃣ Comment below with your dog’s name, breed, and one training goal you’re working on This community works best when everyone participates — so don’t be shy about sharing your wins, struggles, and training clips. We’re all here to learn and grow together. Excited to meet you and your dogs 🐾 — Jeff