You do not have to be an expert to train your dog every day! You don’t need fancy skills. You don’t need perfect timing. You don’t need to “know everything.” You just need 10 minutes. Put it in your calendar. Set the intention. Pick one simple thing. That’s it! This video? It’s just Sandy doing basic sit, down, and stand reps. Nothing flashy. Nothing complicated. Just engagement. Just communication. Just us working together. And here’s the thing… Training isn’t just about “getting the behavior.” It’s about: • Building trust • Strengthening your bond • Opening up a clearer line of communication • Giving your dog focused, one-on-one time they absolutely deserve Even if it feels awkward. Even if you’re unsure. Even if you’re thinking, “I don’t really know what I’m doing.” That’s literally what this space is for. You show up. You try. I help guide you. And no matter what you’re working on — simple reps like this, or something from the courses section — if you’re engaging with your dog and having fun, you’re already winning. Schedule the 10 minutes. At the end, you won’t just have a trained behavior. You’ll have a dog who trusts you more… Who looks to you for guidance… And who can’t wait to work with you again. That’s the real goal. 🐾💛

Every time I’m out training a dog in public, people always ask questions. And you’d think it would be the two questions businesses are legally allowed to ask about service dogs: • Is that a service dog? • What tasks do they perform? But nope. Not even close. The #1 question I get — by far — is… 🎤 “Can I pet that dogggg?” 😂🐾 So now I’m curious 👀👇 When you’re out in public with your dog, what are the top 3–5 comments or questions you hear the most? Drop them below — I wanna see if the answers are universal or if you’ve got some interesting ones 😆🐕‍🦺

We got Saffy Rex Specs Ear pro ear protection after the New Years Eve fireworks upset her and so she can safely enjoy music or movies with Dad. She wasn’t liking them so much when not distracted. After a side conversation with @Anissa Stark and @Sherry Smith , I thought about using our Rex Spec goggles without lenses (Thank you @Amanda Taulborg for that tip in an old video) with her ear protection while on an enjoyable walk. The goggles helped keep the ear protection in place when she shook. I think the ear protection is a little big still but she has more growing to do so 🤞🏻. She did really well on the walk and made me SSSOOO proud when we came across a lawn mower. We walked for a tiny bit until I found a spot that was safe and we stopped to watch. She was a rock star checking in with me and then watching and then checking back in, with no fear or nervousness. Of course treats were a big help!! 🥳🤩🎉. When we got in our yard, she got lots of praise and free dog with no gear!

Saffy needs some hot weather boots/shoes. 🥵☀️🔥 Wondering what boots you have experience with or recommend. We were thinking vented to help keep her cooler. We are looking at WAGWELLIES® MOJAVE on wagwesr.com They look easy to go on and the higher “ankle” looks like it would help keep them on. Does that high rubber “ankle” cause friction sores or does their fur protect them? Do their feet slide in them if they get wet (rain or sweat)? Are there similar ones we missed? Is a breathable mesh better? Thank you!!😊

A contractor was using a piece of equipment in the yard that usually scares Saffy. We were out playing and Amanda’s advice of playing during scary moments helps desensitize came to mind. So we carefully threw her ball in the vicinity of the machine, far enough away to be safe but push her scary boundary. She would go get her ball while keeping an eye on the machine, which we were too.