Meet Duck: Why a Family Protection Rottweiler Must Be Friendly First
Meet Duck, a Rottweiler puppy here for basic obedience, socialization, and the foundation of family protection work.
A true protection dog has to be obedient and well socialized enough to live inside family life. If the dog is not well behaved and friendly, it cannot travel, go in public, or be trusted around ordinary people — and then it cannot do the protection job either. Being well behaved is the prerequisite, not the extra credit.
Our program starts with solid obedience fundamentals. Where it stands out is that we put the puppies into daily training and real life from the start. Duck is being exposed to the widest possible range of non-threat situations so he can learn what is normal and what actually counts as a real threat. That is how you raise a family guardian instead of a yard dog.
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This Labrador Puppy Needs A Confidence Boost! Here’s How We Fixed It!
Hazel is a super confident, athletic, and outgoing Labrador Retriever puppy. She loves obedience, agility, climbing obstacles, jumping in boats and ATVs, and her proprioception work is progressing beautifully outdoors. But the second we ask her to get into the grooming tub — something far less physically demanding — she freezes and shows clear anxiety.
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Confidence Building Strategy
07:33 - Does Our Strategy Work?
In this video I show the exact strategy we used: I introduced a folding set of steps into her outdoor obstacle and agility work so she built strong positive associations with climbing them. Then we simply moved those same steps inside and used them to help her enter the grooming tub. This is a practical example of counterconditioning and stimulus generalization in action — taking something the dog already loves and transferring that positive feeling to something she finds scary.
If your dog is confident in one context but falls apart in another (grooming, vet, car, etc.), this approach can be a game-changer.
Follow along as we turn Hazel’s outdoor motivation into indoor cooperation.
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Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Without A Leash: Does It Work?
Follow along as Stonnie trains Hazel, an 18 week old Labrador Retriever puppy, using a Clicker and a Targeting Stick.
Stonnie discusses his perspective on moving dog training in the direction of purely positive approaches but admits that safety and practicality can't be sacrificed in order to pay lip service to a set of unrealistic academic ideals.
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Purely Positive Dog Training: Can We Achieve It?
Should we all strive to be purely positive dog trainers?
In this video, Stonnie dives into the positive training debate and explains why 100% purely positive dog training is virtually impossible—but why striving for it is the absolute best standard to aim for.
To get pretty darn close to purely positive training, three core pillars must align: 1. Proper Genetics 2. Proper Environment 3. Proper Trainer Temperament Watch the demonstration as Stonnie puts these principles into action with Hazel, a 4-month-old Yellow Labrador Retriever, as they follow Stonnie's daughter walking Memphis, a 1-year-old British Labrador mentor dog.
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Are E-Collars Necessary or Useful for Training Labrador Retrievers?
In this video, I'm asking for YOUR expert opinion.
Watch my 4.5-month-old Black Labrador Retriever, Memphis, as we work on basic obedience, directional cues, and the foundations of retrieving. Memphis is in training to become one of our next certified mentor dogs here at our campuses in Winchester, Kentucky.
His job will be to help other puppies and adult dogs learn through our exclusive 'Puppy Montessori' method. Here's where I need your help: As you watch his progress, I want you to tell me when (or if) it would be appropriate to introduce an electric collar to further his training.
Please comment below with specific timestamps where you see an opportunity or a need. Let's have a constructive discussion about the pros and cons of using an e-collar versus marker training in these real-world examples. I'm looking forward to reading your thoughtful feedback.
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Cursory Physical Examination & Basic Obedience Training
07:30 - Directional Cues
11:55 - Retriever Training
17:40 - Conclusion and Viewer Question
Want to train your dog with us? With over 40 years of experience, our family-operated business is dedicated to helping you and your dog succeed.
We offer programs for every stage of life, from our Complete Puppy Program to specialized Behavior Modification.
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