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One of the best ways to get your dog tired in a meaningful and fulfilling way is to PLAY with them — really play! 🎾 Not just stand there tossing a toy half-heartedly 👎 Get into it. Make it fun. Make it something your dog wants to do with you! The truth is that a solid 5–10 minute play session where you’re fully engaged can do more for your dog’s state of mind than an hour of passive stimulation or a 30 minute walk filled with reactivity. But you’ve gotta commit — don’t be boring and expect your dog to be excited! Too many dog owners outsource all the fun. Daycares, walkers, playdates — and then wonder why their dog ignores them or doesn’t listen 🫠 When you make everyone else the source of entertainment for your dog, you devalue yourself in your dog’s eyes. If you want your dog to see you as valuable, start acting like you’re worth playing with! 👊🐶 #playwithyourdog #dogplaytime #dogbehaviorist #dogtrainingtip #chicagodogtraining

Teaching the speak command isn’t about encouraging barking — it’s about putting the bark on cue so you control it, not your dog. For guardian breeds like my Cane Corso Booker, barking is instinctive. It’s part of what they were bred to do. Trying to suppress that drive completely often backfires and can lead to much more problematic behaviors. Instead, we channel it into something more productive 🙌 By teaching the speak command, we give the dog a productive outlet for that instinct so we’re less likely to see it in unwanted areas. Plus it’s a fun one to teach 😎 Btw ignore Bones speaking in the background, this isn’t about him 🙄 #dogspeak #dogtrainerlife #dogbehaviorist #canecorsolife #guardianbreed

Booker’s first bite work session in the books 🔥 Just having fun, building drive, and giving my boy a new job to love. Just for fun 😎 #biteworktraining #canecorso #canecorsolife #drivebuilding #workingdogfun #dogsportstyle #playwithyourdog

Does your dog have an off switch? 🛑 Now, I love how much drive and energy Booker has most of the time, but sometimes he’s just too much 🤣 Having an off switch for him is an absolute MUST. Watch how one word — enough — tells Booker it’s time to stop being a maniac. Whether he’s barking, playing, or just too amped up, this command helps him settle. Clear communication builds calm, reliable dogs. An off switch isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifesaver. #calmdog #playfuldog #dogowners #dogbehaviorist #chicagodogtraining