Impizi has improved SO MUCH, when it comes to walking on the leash. This month while working with MJ, not only has my boy Impizi improved tremendously on walking in left heel but also started learning how to walk on the right as well. He’s gotten better about not rushing out of his crate without the “free” command, gotten better about not jumping and we’ve also been working on “orbit” and “middle”. It’s great seeing so much progress and a complete 180 since I’ve gotten him. 🖤

Pack Members, let’s talk about Operant Conditioning: the science behind every behavior your dog does. There are 4 quadrants, and most trainers only talk about one of them. Quadrant 1 — Positive Reinforcement: Add something good to make a behavior happen more. Dog sits → dog gets pets or a treat Quadrant 2 — Negative Punishment: Remove something good to stop a behavior. Dog jumps for attention → you turn your back. Attention disappears. Quadrant 3 — Positive Punishment: Add a fair correction to stop an unwanted behavior. Dog drags you toward traffic → quick, firm leash pop. Quadrant 4 — Negative Reinforcement: Remove pressure the moment they do the right thing. Dog yields → pressure instantly releases. Most trainers online only talk about Quadrant 1. But real life isn’t just treats. To build a truly reliable dog, you need all four tools. 👉 Go watch Lesson 1.2 in the free Pack Members Course, I break this down on the whiteboard so it clicks instantly. -MJ

“MJ, why does my dog pull harder when I pull back?” 🚂 I get this question almost every single day. Your dog hits the end of the leash, you pull back to stop them, and they dig their paws in and pull even harder. Are they just being stubborn? Nope. It’s science. It’s called the Opposition Reflex. It is a biological instinct in dogs to push against pressure. When you put a harness on a dog, you are literally triggering their reflex to pull harder. You are training them to drag you. We have to rewire that reflex. We have to teach them that pressure means “stop and look at me,” not “pull harder.” 👉 Action Step: Go watch Lesson 2.1 in the FREE Pack Member lessons right now. I break down exactly how this reflex works and why harnesses are secretly ruining your walks. Who here is currently struggling with a puller? Drop it in the comments! 👇

I would like to teach my dog basic commands this month.