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Dunmore Barks aims to enhance the dog-human relationship through canine education, enrichment, and adventure!
07/11/2026
It’s the biggest honor being able to support dogs and their people through every stage of life. From celebrating wins to navigating heartbreak, I’m deeply grateful to be even a small part of the journey.
Remembering sweet Ellie, and loving on goofy Jethro, always.🫶🏼
To every client who takes the time to leave a review, refer a friend, or share their experience… thank you, from the bottom of my dog-loving heart. Your support means the world to my small business, and it helps more families find the guidance they’re looking for.🐾
07/10/2026
At Dunmore Barks, dog training is so much more than teaching obedience.
Sure, I can teach “sit” and “down” until the cows come home.
But can your dog make good decisions without your constant micro-management?
Can they settle when guests are over?
Can they self-soothe when they’re left alone?
Can they stay chill when the squirrel is out there shaking its ass in the front yard?
Those are the moments that matter.
Real-life learning and real-world skills.
Look, I’m not in the business of creating robot dogs. I’m in the business of helping dogs learn how to exist in our world, and expanding theirs through education, enrichment, and adventure.
I teach them to think instead of react.
Work through frustration instead of shutting down.
Settle instead of scanning the environment for the next dopamine hit.
Have fun and be goofy, but understand rules and boundaries.
Obedience is part of what I do, but it’s not what makes me a good dog trainer. My goal is to help you and your dog understand each other through clear communication, mutual trust, and a relationship that naturally leads to an obedient dog.
Reach out today to find out why I was voted Scranton’s Best Dog Trainer😉 www.dunmorebarks.com
“Good” and “yes!” … what the heck is the difference?
A marker word is a communication tool that gives your dog immediate feedback about their behavior. “Good” and “yes” are both marker words, but they serve different purposes.
“Good” is a duration marker that tells the dog, “You’re doing the right thing, keep doing it.”
➡️ In the first half of this video, I’m using “good” to build Bruce’s ability to hold his “sit” behavior until I release him.
➡️ Notice that I deliver the treats TO Bruce while he’s still in position. He’s getting paid without ending the “sit” behavior.
“Yes!” is a terminal marker that tells the dog, “That behavior was completed correctly, come to me to collect your reward.”
➡️ In the second half of this video, I’m using “yes” to mark the instant Bruce’s butt hits the ground, building snappiness and enthusiasm for the “sit” behavior.
➡️ Notice how Bruce comes to me to get paid. The behavior ends when he hears the marker.
If every marker asks your dog to keep holding position, it’s much harder to reward speed and precision. If every marker ends the behavior, it’s much harder to build duration.
So I use both depending on what I’m teaching!
Clear communication creates confident dogs. Consistent marker words provide instant feedback and eliminate guesswork, making learning faster and training more enjoyable on both ends of the leash.
Does your dog know the difference in your marker words?🤔
07/06/2026
Calling all puppies and puppy parents!!! Only a few spots remain in our next 5-Week Puppy Group Class!
Designed for pups 10 weeks - 6 months old, this class focuses on real-life skills and real-world learning. You’ll learn how to build:
🐾 reliable marker words and clear communication
🐾 focus and engagement through play
🐾 a balanced relationship of activity and rest
🐾 safety skills like recall and leave it
🐾 basic positioning
🐾 confidence and problem-solving skills
Enroll today to build a relationship with your new pup rooted in trust, communication, and teamwork. Click the link below to sign up!
https://dunmorebarks.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Puppy%20Classes
07/01/2026
The 4th of July is an incredibly stressful and dangerous time for our pets, and the busiest time of year for missing animal reports and rescues. Taking a few simple precautions now can help prevent accidents, escapes, and unnecessary stress for you and your pets.
That’s why I've put together this 4th of July Pet Safety Guide with simple, practical tips to help keep your dog (and other pets!) safe, and as comfortable as possible throughout the holiday weekend.
Access the guide here👇🏼
https://canva.link/kt3gmoglgcpjo98
And if you find it helpful, please share this post! The more people who see it, the more pets we can help keep safe this weekend and for holidays to come.🫶🏼🐾
07/01/2026
Summer is off to a busy start at Dunmore Barks, and these kiddos have been putting in the work through Day School and Private Lessons!☀️
From building communication and confidence to creating calmer, more fulfilling lives with their humans, it’s been a pleasure watching each of these grads grow. Here’s to all the training wins still to come!
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start training, this is your sign. Reach out today and let’s chat about all your good dog goals🤙🏼
www.dunmorebarks.com
Do you think they’re talking about me?
05/28/2026
Some more spring graduates!🫶🏼 This season was packed with puppy foundations, leash skills, reactivity and neutrality work, and confidence-building. These pups are ready for summer with clearer minds and stronger relationships with their people. So proud of their progress!
Lessons and Day School are enrolling for June and July, with some graduate clinics in the works. Stay tuned for more or reach out today to start your training journey!🤙🏼
www.dunmorebarks.com
05/14/2026
Our next puppy class cycle is open for enrollment!🐾 Click the link below to register your baby alligator today!🐊
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Some toys are built for independence, while others are meant for interaction.
Toys like stuffed animals, puzzles, and long-lasting chews can allow for self-entertainment and even decompression time.
But toys like frisbees, flirt poles, and tugs and are two-player games. Sometimes multi-player!
And when dogs are left alone with toys that are meant to be shared, they make up their own game.
Tug toys get shredded.
Frisbees get chewed up.
The little toy squirrel at the end of your flirt pole is now missing an eyeball.🐿️
Your dog isn’t destroying those toys to be bad, YOU just didn’t show up to play your role in the game.
So clear things up by being intentional about your dog’s access to certain toys. Decipher which toys are better suited for solo play, and which require your active involvement.
For the latter, simply use them, then put them away until next time. You’ll get better play, more engagement, and less mess to clean up.😉
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