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Practicing Frank the Rottweiler’s sit in motion, down in motion, and his about turn. #rottweiler #dogtraining #dogpointllc #dogpoint

Obedience compilation with Force the Rottweiler #rottweiler #dogtraining #dogpoint #dogpointllc

Maddie and I at my Saturday Group classes. She’s been attending my classes for roughly 3-4 months. Maddie was brought to my group classes as she was initially a little unruly due to lack of boundaries and her manipulative tendencies. She has since improved drastically which has made her owners’ lives easier. #maltipoo #dogtraining #dogpointllc #dogpoint

Raffa and I at my Saturday Group classes. He’s been attending my classes for 5 1/2 years. His obedience and discipline is notable. #dogtraining #dogpointllc #dogpoint

Can scents offset a dog? #scents #dogs #dogpointllc

You NEED to crate train your dog. Crate training is absolutely vital and should not be skipped. Here's why #dogtraining #cratetraining #dogpoint #dogpointllc #dogpointusa

BOOK REVIEW- The Force Free Dilemma by Nicola Ferguson When I received my copy of The Force Free Dilemma, I was intrigued, as this is a topic I've always been interested in. Upon reading the book, I found it to be both clinical and witty—a compelling read for anyone looking to delve deeper into the force-free training myth and belief system. And that's precisely what it is—a belief system. You can certainly teach a dog with positive reinforcement, but you can't stop unwanted behavior solely with force-free methods. Basic biology doesn't change due to a belief system, and this book explains that in detail, making it a fascinating read. Nicola Ferguson skillfully guides you through the force-free world, examining every argument in detail and debunking many myths. The book is interspersed with humor, making an otherwise dry subject quite enjoyable. For anyone who trains dogs, this should be a must-read. Be prepared to approach it with an open mind—you won't regret it. It's written in a technical yet entertaining manner, making it highly recommendable for anyone even remotely interested in dog training. #bookreview #bookrecommendations #dogtraining

🇺🇸🎉 Happy 4th of July to all our amazing American clients! As proud as we are of the stars and stripes, we’re equally proud to be an American company dedicated to serving you and your furry friends. Here’s to freedom and fantastic times with your loyal companions. Enjoy the celebrations! 🐾 #proudlyamerican #dogpointusa #4thofjuly

Naia’s transformation from The Dogpoint Effect #rescue #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogpoint #dogpointusa

Let your puppy sleep #puppy #puppyadvice #dogtrainingtips #dogpointusa #dogpoint #dogpointllc

Stop rapidly repeating commands when training your dog #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogpoint #dogpointllc #dogpointusa

Down and stay are excellent control exercises #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #groupclasses #dogpointllc #trinidad

No, that's a myth. You can always teach your dog something new. It doesn't matter the age. It is just a matter of overriding old habits with new ones. Older dogs will learn a little slower because their habits are more ingrained. I'm more enshrined in, in what they do in everyday life, but it doesn't mean you can't change it. I've retrained some dogs that were nine years old and completely turned them around. So it's possible

Stitch Remix this video with your dogs doing tricks. I’ll be responding to the tricks that impress me the most! #dogtraining #dogtricks #dogpointllc

Dog Training Fact or Myth? - "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" I'll respond with my detailed answer when this poll ends. like and retweet to stay tuned. #dogtraining

Top 3 Dogs I would own as a dog trainer! #dogtrainer #dogtraining #owner #rottweiler #frenchbulldog #germanshepherd

@thegooddogsean Some folks just haven’t grasped the concepts of rationality and critical thinking

Inevitably, whenever I post one of our muzzle protocol videos, or a dog wearing one of our very carefully selected muzzles for the situation at hand—I’m inundated with endless critiques, admonishments, and unsolicited advice about what muzzles we should use, and how we are terribly misinformed about what we do use and how we use it. What typically happens is that my post will get shared to one of the larger pro-muzzle FB groups, and then all the “experts” will come a running to help us better understand what muzzles we should be using, and how what we’re using is unsafe both for humans and the dog. We’ll be told that the muzzle is too small, (unless it’s like a fish bowl around the dog’s head it’s always too small), and that the dog can’t pant, eat, or drink with it—when the actual dogs wearing them repeatedly prove the “experts” to be terribly misinformed. We’ll also be told that Baskerville’s aren’t bite-proof, as if that’s some wildly insightful revelation. After 16 years of doing this work continuously with very serious/dangerous dogs and very consciously choosing the muzzles we do (almost exclusively Baskerville, but also some Alpha Zeus now that BV has changed their strap/buckle design), we’ve not found what the internet muzzle experts have found. We haven’t found dogs suffocating, or expiring from water or food deprivation due to the muzzle design. Nor have we found a dog training team sans fingers. As explained in my comment response, (a wee bit of snark, but after the 1,000,000th exact same comment a little snark is good for the soul), we are keenly aware of the pros/cons of the muzzles we use, and we use them in a very specific fashion for very specific goals. I’ll never cease to be fascinated by the allure of ego enhancement by way of simply parroting the “insights” of others who claim to be “experts” in groups who by and large have very limited real world experience with truly dangerous dogs and even more, how to safely handle them. We haven’t arrived here by not thinking these things through, and we haven’t arrived here without weighing the tradeoffs. But we have arrived here with great success and great safety, time after time after time. How? By actually doing the real work of dealing with some of the most serious dogs over and over, and being goal-focused and reality-focused. Because the work, not feelings and assumptions based on looks, is what reveals what does and doesn’t work best for humans and dogs. Let’s advocate for more of the work and less of the parroting.

THE CURRENT STATE OF PUGS IS HORRIFYING! linkedin.com/pulse/current-…

Top 3 Dogs I wouldn't want to own as a dog trainer #dogtraining #dogpointllc #pug #caucasianshepherd #Chihuahua