Board and train programs have gained popularity as a convenient option for dog owners seeking professional training for their pets....

Is your dog going nuts when he sees people or other dogs when you walk him (or sometimes bikes, kids, rollerblades, runners...)?

One of the things we put an emphasis on here at Unleashed Joy is using high value rewards, but why? Let’s take the example of counter...

The notion of “boot camps” has grown popular in a variety of industries, from short-term “cram sessions” to study for IT certifications...

By Jessica Ring, Unleashed Joy Trainer Bark! Bark! Bark! I want! I want! I want! You likely know what we’re talking about. You start to...

By Jessica Ring, Unleashed Joy Dog Trainer Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about judgment. Dogs and dog training are not immune. “Dog...

By Nicole Wright, Unleashed Joy Dog Trainer I recently had the opportunity to work with a hearing-impaired dog while taking a training...

Hey! Check out this video by Jessica Ring, an Unleashed Joy dog trainer. It’s for kong recipes…kongs are a great, easy, and interactive...

Positive Dog Training I’m a positive dog trainer. A REAL positive dog trainer. I don’t say that and then tell you to put a choke chain or...

By Jessica Ring, Unleashed Joy Dog Trainer What the heck is clicker training anyway? [su_youtube url=”http://youtu.be/kR89Oz4Cg6w”] Why...

By Jessica Ring, Unleashed Joy Dog Trainer What a loaded question! The simple answer is no. Learning theory applies to all dogs,...

By Nicole Wright, Unleashed Joy Dog Trainer It’s human nature to look at our dogs through a human-centric lens. We owe it to ourselves...