Kodak

Kodak is still in training. This is every session so far, in order.

Kodak, episode 1. Nervous—but will he play?

What this case teaches

Should I let my dog sniff before training?1 moment on film How can I tell what my dog is feeling?1 moment on film How do I build my dog's confidence?2 moments on film What toy should I use to train my dog?1 moment on film What happens in a first dog training session?1 moment on film How do I train my dog without treats?1 moment on film How does my dog know when he can stop?1 moment on film Does my dog actually know the command?2 moments on film Why does my dog only listen when I'm pulling the leash?1 moment on film

The record

8 clips across 2 filmed sessions, each linked to

0:41

Kodak · episode 1

Nervous—but will he play?

7:00

Kodak · episode 2

The ball changed today’s plan.

9:23

Kodak · episode 3

Why I held off on more obedience.

Two days later. The same game. Next steps.

0:01

Kodak · episode 4

Two days later. The same game. Next steps.

3:49

Kodak · episode 5

Pause the game. Ask. Then play again.

Before the breakthrough: the down takes work.

6:25

Kodak · episode 6

Before the breakthrough: the down takes work.

15:25

Kodak · episode 7

I didn’t expect the very next rep.

Another verbal-only down. And he kept it.

17:07

Kodak · episode 8

Another verbal-only down. And he kept it.

Recognize your own dog in this?

Most people who call us have already been told their dog is a lost cause, or that they should manage it and hope. We train dogs in Angier, Raleigh and across the Triangle, and we take the serious aggression and reactivity cases that other programs turn down.

How it works: tell us what your dog is actually doing. We tell you honestly whether we can help, including when the answer is no. If we can, you leave with a plan and a start date.

What you get back is a dog whose world gets bigger instead of smaller.

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