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

Mimmo has been home for a week and is doing amazing! I love that he chooses to go on place independently to relax when we’re working in the kitchen area. He’s so much calmer in the house and did phenomenal with his obedience with 5 house guests last evening. He’s much improved outdoors and most of the focus needs to be on me with my cues for him at this point as he still likes to dial in on triggers (people and dogs). I’m determined and practice multiple times per day with him! Thanks so much to Jeff, Kayla, and Aryn for helping us! It’s a whole new improved world!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting your dog on the leash… this one will change your life. In this video I break down leash pressure — which I like to describe as “power steering for your dog.” Once you understand this, everything in training gets easier. Sit, down, place, heel… all of it connects back to this one skill. Most people accidentally trigger opposition reflex and then wonder why their dog is pulling, bucking, or fighting the leash. This video shows you how to teach it the right way, so your dog actually understands how to turn pressure off, stay engaged, and work with you instead of against you. I also walk through: - How to introduce leash pressure gently and clearly - Why pressure relief is actually a reward (negative reinforcement) - How to pair food with leash guidance for faster learning - When to use a slip lead vs. a prong collar - How to keep your dog’s motivation high during the process - Real training clips with dogs learning this for the first time If you're working on training your dog, this falls right between the Teaching Phase and the early Structure work — and it’s one of the most important skills you can develop as a handler.

Izzy’s working on holding the duration of her commands.. sometimes she gets frustrated and likes to be vocal

While out practicing heel, a 4 foot boulder-like Christmas inflatable lawn ornament came blowing right at us from behind a tree. It was red and scary. There might have been some jumping and barking, but I won’t say from whom.