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Unlocked Petential Dog Trainer
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W.O.L.F. Registered Breeder

06/23/2026

Sweet sweet baby šŸ„°šŸ„°

Peets up šŸ¤Ŗ
06/21/2026

Peets up šŸ¤Ŗ

06/17/2026

Oh no! Wild animals!!!

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06/17/2026

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The stick of āœØgratitudeāœØ
06/14/2026

The stick of āœØgratitudeāœØ

A little trainer vulnerability today.A few months ago, I had to make one of the hardest decisions Iā€™ve made as a dog tra...
06/12/2026

A little trainer vulnerability today.

A few months ago, I had to make one of the hardest decisions Iā€™ve made as a dog trainer: I referred a client out.

He was a young Cane Corso/Great Dane mix who hadnā€™t received any formal training until he was nearly a year old. He was over 100 pounds, incredibly strong, and had already developed some challenging habits. Despite that, he was a sweet dog, and for five sessions we worked together without any major issues.

Then, during our sixth lesson, he became frustrated.

We were working on leash manners, and he wanted to pull, jump, and do what he wanted. When I didnā€™t allow that, he redirected his frustration onto me and bit me. Thankfully, I reacted quickly and only sustained a minor injury, but it was enough for me to realize that he needed a trainer with more experience handling aggression cases and more time to dedicate to his needs.

So I referred him out.

Honestly? It shook my confidence more than I wanted to admit.

Since then, I havenā€™t worked with another adult Cane Corso.

Until Bear.

When I walked into our first session together, I noticed something I wasnā€™t expecting: hesitation. I was nervous. My brain immediately connected ā€œadult Cane Corsoā€ with the last experience Iā€™d had.

The thing is, dogs deserve for us to see them, not our past experiences.

So I took a breath, reminded myself that Bear wasnā€™t that dog, and walked into the session with an open mind.

And Bear was fantastic.

Does he have challenges? Absolutely. Weā€™re working through some reactivity and resource guarding concerns. But he was thoughtful, engaged, eager to learn, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

More importantly, he reminded me of something Iā€™d lost sight of for a moment:

A breed is not an individual.

One difficult experience doesnā€™t define an entire breed, and one mistake doesnā€™t define a trainer.

Sometimes growth looks like teaching a dog something new.

Sometimes growth looks like recognizing your own fears, working through them, and showing up anyway.

Thank you for the reminder, Bear. šŸ–¤

06/12/2026

play can sound scary sometimes, but itā€™s all in good fun

ā€œLook at those teeth!ā€ šŸ˜³What youā€™re seeing is canine communication.Adonis is using a lip lift to communicate a boundary....
06/09/2026

ā€œLook at those teeth!ā€ šŸ˜³

What youā€™re seeing is canine communication.

Adonis is using a lip lift to communicate a boundary. Rather than escalating immediately, heā€™s giving information to Expo: ā€œI need a little space.ā€

Dogs use body language, facial expressions, growls, and even showing teeth to navigate social interactions. These signals are often meant to prevent conflict, not create it.

Good dog communication isnā€™t always cuteā€”but it is important. šŸ¾

Some things never change šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø šŸ¤£
06/07/2026

Some things never change šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø šŸ¤£

Your next superstar has entered the chat! šŸ¤£What do you think Expoā€™s wrestler name would be?!
06/04/2026

Your next superstar has entered the chat! šŸ¤£

What do you think Expoā€™s wrestler name would be?!

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