Barking with Bob

Your dog isn’t pulling because they’re stubborn.

Most dog owners hold the leash too tight and never give their dog a chance to learn.

Here’s a simple dog training tip for loose leash walking:

Give your dog some slack in the leash. The moment they stop paying attention to you, turn and walk the other direction.

Do this every time.

Your dog will start checking in with you instead of pulling you down the sidewalk.

Save this for your next walk and follow for more dog training tips.

Your dog isn’t stubborn.

They’re just waiting for the real command.

Think about it…

If every training session sounds like:

“Sit.”
“Sit.”
“Sit.”

Your dog learns they don’t actually need to listen the first time.

Most dogs aren’t ignoring you.

They’re responding exactly how they’ve been taught.

Here’s what to do instead:

Say the command ONCE.

Then be quiet.

Give your dog a chance to think and respond before repeating yourself.

When they do, reward it.

A lot of dog moms are shocked by how much their dog already understands when they stop talking so much.

Try it on your next training session and let me know how it goes.

Comment DOG MAMA if you want more help getting your dog to listen the first time. 🐾

Your dog isn’t ignoring you.

They’re too overstimulated to listen.

One of the biggest mistakes I see dog moms make is trying to comfort their dog when they’re reacting to another dog, person, or car.

“You’re okay.”
“It’s okay.”
“Calm down.”

The problem?

When your dog’s emotions are already at a 10/10, they aren’t in a mindset to learn from you.

Instead of adding more energy to the situation, become the calmest thing in the environment.

Stand still.
Stay calm.
Wait for your dog to relax.

The moment they show calmer behavior, reward it by moving forward and continuing the walk.

Calm behavior gets them what they want.

If your dog struggles with barking, lunging, or getting overstimulated on walks, this simple shift can make a huge difference.

Comment DOG MAMA if you want more help with leash reactivity. 🐾

🚨 Your Puppy Isn’t Ignoring You… You’re Probably Missing This.

Most puppy owners accidentally make potty training 10x harder because they skip one of these 3 simple steps.

🐾 Step #1: Take them out on a leash
🐾 Step #2: Don’t just stand there… there’s a reason movement matters
🐾 Step #3: The biggest mistake? Most owners completely miss this reward timing

Get these 3 things right, and potty training gets a whole lot easier.

Save this for your next potty break. 🐶👇

Dog mamas with a puppy that just will not calm down, this one is for you.

I used to think something was wrong with my dog.

Turns out he just had nowhere to put all that energy.

Three things changed everything for us and none of them are complicated or expensive.

But the one most people skip is the last one, and honestly it might be the most important.

Have you tried a puzzle feeder yet or are you still using a regular bowl?