Genius Canis: Dog Training and Care

Remember to "Give Five" for your dog. Give a five second pause before responding to your dog's behavior after a command. This allows the dog to process and follow through with your command.

Happy Fathers Day from us at Genius Canis!

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Birthday Northwestern! 9 years old looks great on you. Happy to share all the moments and future adventures to come.

Happy Birthday Maverick! Sorry it took us a few days but glad you were able to celebrate becoming 7 years old with everyone.

"What is one of the most difficult behaviors to train?"

I have experienced the most difficulty before with teaching down and it can be even more difficult for the small dogs.

Down is a very submissive position for a dog and more challenging for small dogs due to lack of confidence around the big world.
If you are experiencing difficulty with the down behavior with your dog, big or small, try establishing a comfortable and safe environment to practice the down like on a rug or dog bed before networking to the harder surfaces like wood or concrete.

New Year, New Goals! A lot of new and exciting challenges coming this year. Genius Canis is thankful for another year of teaching people and dogs through reinforcing training techniques. What behaviors are you wanting to work on with your dogs this year?

Feliz Naughty Dog and Happy Howlidays from Genius Canis! Hopefully Santa Paws brought you all the treats and toys you wanted this year.

Congratulations to our Owner and Lead Behaviorist of GC on the engagement. The pictures and dogs did great!

An enriched dog is a good dog. Enrichment can be mental or physical. Sometimes it is as easy as a cat on your tv. Each day try new and different ways to enrich your dog for a better life.

Happy Labor/Labrador Day! Have a great and safe day celebrating with your human and canine family.

Dog will always be dogs. With all the training you do, they will always have instinctive needs that can not go forgetten. Besides training your dog obedience/manners, make sure to allow some bonding time with fun time mental and physical stimulation.

Summer is here and this is a great rule to follow when walking your dog in the heat. If it's to hot for you and your dog to walk some days, consider walking before sunrise and after sunset for you both to enjoy the experience.

🇺🇸Happy Memorial Day from Genius Canis: Dog Training and Care🇺🇸

Happy Belated Birthday Northwestern! We hope you had a great day yesterday on your special 8th birthday. We the pack family appreciate you and enjoy all the love you share.

Happy birthday Maverick! You are now 6 years old and have been a great buddy to work and show general obedience behaviors!

🐾One way to learn is through observation. Dogs can learn from each other and their experiences. Genius Canis continues to grow our knowledge of dog training through online learning and seminars given by other professionals in the Fear Free Comminuty. 🐾

Dog Owners are responsible for their dogs' food and feeding habits. The difference between cups and scoops are significant and can impact how much food you are feeding your dog. To have accuracy and consistency when feeding, avoid scoops and use a measuring cup.

January is National Train Your Dog Month! Genius Canis is all about teaching people to train dogs. One of the best teaching moments is how best to C.A.R.E for your dog.

In honor of reaching our 2022 end year goal of 200 page likes, Maverick announces the winner of the free Genius Canis t-shirt to be Jon Gintz! Jon, private message your shirt size and address to receive your gift.

Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and we look forward to providing more training and care tips for you and your dog in the new year.

Thank you all for liking and sharing! We made our 2022 goal of 200 likes. Continue to follow our posts to see who gets a free shirt from GC!

Happy Howlidays from Genius Canis!

Help us make our goal of 200 Likes! Share with friends to spread the education behind dog ownership.

It's that time of the year were we give thanks to all those around us. Remember your canine friend has different dietary and nutritional needs. Use this guide to determine what human foods you can offer your dog this Thanksgiving holiday.

November is the month of Thanks. We at Genius Canis give thanks for all the dogs we had the honor of working with over the years. When training is centered around a pleasant bond, you and your dog can do amazing things together!

Dogs are creatures of habit. They get into a routine and stick with it. To make good habits with your dog, think of the training as a long term devotion rather than a short term plan.