Can a puppy under six months wear a prong collar? Yes. Being under six months doesn’t automatically make a puppy too young. Dante was 10 weeks old the first time I attached a leash to his prong collar. I had several reasons for starting that young. He was training to become my service dog, so I needed to guide him without a lot of leash pressure or physical handling. I also wanted to teach the leash boundary before pulling became a habit. I didn’t see a reason to let him practise pulling for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Ever told your dog “off”... and got a blank stare? Here’s why it happens: Your timing’s off. Or your follow-through’s fuzzy. Dogs live in the now. If a reward or correction happens even two seconds too late, they won’t connect it to the behavior. You just confused them. But timing isn’t enough. Consistency is what makes it stick. Use the same word every time.Enforce the same rule every time.Make sure everyone in your house does the same. Dogs are pattern masters. If the pattern is...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
The past few years have been hard. I lost my home base. I had to rehome one of my Dobermans. I’ve been rebuilding from the ground up. But through all of it, something’s kept me going: A mission bigger than me—and bigger than dog training alone. 🐾 Willow’s Wish Doberman Rescue (WWDR) is the nonprofit I started to help Dobermans who don’t have anywhere else to go—especially dogs with behavior or medical issues that shelters won’t take, or will euthanize. 🖤 DoberMerch Designs (DMD) is my...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
🐾 Ineke The Dog Trainer Helping real people train real dogs Let’s talk about something hard: when your dogs fight at home. If you’re dealing with growling, snapping, or full-on fights between dogs at home, you’re not alone—and you’re not a failure. Most owners are told to just "manage it"… but what does that actually mean? That’s why I made the Aggression Management Kit. I give this exact plan to rescues and clients when things are falling apart and they need a strategy that actually works....
over 1 year ago • 1 min read