Derek WeaverDerek WeaverProfessional Dog Trainer

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September 2026

confidentcaninecoaching.com

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A primer on motivating your dog

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Three simple steps to take to start helping your dog be less frustrated, conflicted, and "reactive."

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Leash reactivity isn't real

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June 2026

confidentcaninecoaching.com

Confident Canine Coaching

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confidentcaninecoaching.com

Confident Canine Coaching

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confidentcaninecoaching.com

Confident Canine Coaching

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Puppies need up to 20 hours of sleep per day. Adult dogs need up to 16. My bet is your dog doesn't s...

4mo ago
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Make some mistakes. Be fearless. Your dog, and you, will never learn and reach your potential if you...

4mo ago
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Someone did their homework. Ms Nietzsche came in over excited, having meltdowns and yanking her mom ...

4mo ago
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If a tree falls in the woods and your ecollar dies, is your dog still trained? This isn't an anti ec...

4mo ago
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Training should usually be a good time. Sometimes you've got to do the biting stuff, but if you play...

4mo ago
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Keeping with my theme of dog training being about your relationship to and with your dog, three trai...

4mo ago
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Success in dog training is about relationship. And no training collar or special technique can repla...

4mo ago
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Reactivity series: How reactivity starts

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The finish into heel could use work, but solid downs, at a distance aren’t a constant reinforcement ...

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Discomfort is part of life. Physical and psychological alike, how we deal with being uncomfortable s...

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May 2026

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Dog training doesn’t take place in a vacuum. If you want to fix a problem, the solution starts at ho...

4mo ago
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Leash reactivity is a natural reaction. It's not bad, it's not good, it's normal, and how we handle ...

4mo ago
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If you're giving in or trying to soothe your dog when they're acting out, you're likely rewarding an...

5mo ago

April 2026

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Most owners don't realize they're making their dog's leash reactivity worse. These aren't mistakes...

5mo ago
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Reactive dogs need to settle, learn to be stable, and practice impulse control. You'll get a lot far...

6mo ago

March 2026

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Preventing leash reactivity is a lot easier than resolving it. All it really comes down to is good d...

7mo ago

February 2026

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The Legend is 9 today. The single worst puppy I've ever known, loaded with reactivity at 16 weeks, w...

7mo ago

January 2026

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It's true. Your dog wouldn't know much else, but they'd behave a hell of a lot better.

8mo ago
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How to teach your dog to find your wallet (or anything else)

9mo ago
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By now, it's pretty clear I'm a fan of scent games of all types with dogs. Especially reactive dogs....

9mo ago

December 2025

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The perfect gift for the dog guy: a perfect hand drawn portrait of his top dog from @christinamerage...

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