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. 😅

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

I know it doesn't bother some people, but there are times when I do not want my my dog (3 yo yellow lab) licking my hands, arms, legs, etc. I know this is a core way they like to express affection, but are there good ways to train this out of them? "No lick" commands are decent, but would like this to be more trained into her so she doesn't even start with it. Have not used much negative reinforcment except shooing her away and telling her "no lick" when she starts at it.

Gibbs just turned 10 this year, and he’s still out here moving, thinking, and working like a much younger dog. I filmed this the other day and wanted to share it with you all because it really drives home something I talk about a lot: Training isn’t a band-aid — it’s a lifestyle. Most people only train when problems show up. Their dog gets reactive, stops listening, blows off commands… then they try to fix it with a few sessions. And even when the dog improves, they go right back to living the same way they were before, and the same issues come back. That’s not what actually works long-term. Gibbs has aged well because obedience, structure, and engagement have been a normal part of his everyday life since he was a puppy. Nothing extreme. Nothing fancy. Just a consistent way of living with him: - clear expectations - daily communication - engagement and play - obedience woven into real life - impulse control reps - structure and routines When you live this way, your dog doesn’t fall apart when things get difficult. They don’t suddenly become “unmanageable”. They already understand how to handle pressure, excitement, distractions, and boundaries — because it’s been part of their life all along. Use it or lose it. This is what long-term training produces. Watch the video and pay attention to the little things — the focus, the engagement, the impulse control, the relationship. These are the things we’re building in our own dogs every single day. Drop your takeaways below, and if you want help applying this mindset with your own dog, post your situation and I’ll help you troubleshoot it.