Is Your Dog Giving You A Hard Time? Or Is Your New Puppy More Than You Bargained For?
Whether your current pup has developed into a difficult roommate or your new one is more of a handful than you expected, training can feel daunting if you don’t know where to start. That’s where we come in – we offer expert at-home training for dogs and puppies in the Waco area.
Our focus is on building confidence in your dog and giving you the tools for success. We want to help you create a happy, healthy, and well-mannered companion that will make your family proud. Training your dog doesn’t have to be hard or frustrating – let us show you how easy and fun it can be!
Read on to find the perfect at-home training program for you!
What Our Confident Clients Are Saying
My shelter dog, Maggie, and I have learned so much thanks to Mike and Lisa. They taught me how to deal with behaviors like fence aggression which is no longer an issue!
~ Marilyn M.
My experience with The Confident Hound gave me the confidence and skills needed to become the best dog owner I could be.
~ Claire O.
The Confident Hound has done so much for our dog! He has come a long way from the over-the-top barking pup to a friend-to-everyone goofy Golden.
~ Anne L.
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Hear what our Waco clients have to say about their dog training experience with us 👇
Lisa is fantastic! It was so helpful to have her come to our house, see how our dog acts in her environment, and be able to make suggestions tailored just for her. She taught us so many different ways to work with our dog, and we noticed a difference right away! We feel equipped to continue helping our dog and are so grateful for Lisa`s help.
Are you a dog parent in Waco who is ready to start your training journey? Comment “training” and we’ll send you a link.
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🎂❤️🎉 Happy Belated Birthday to our Chief Floof Officer, Ace! We celebrated his 12th birthday last weekend with some new toys (picked out by his human brother) and his favorite pupcakes.
This picture is a few years old, but it perfectly captures Ace`s favorite activity: Carrying his stuffies around as part of an elaborate ruse to receive pets and snacks from his people. We love this sweet & goofy guy and hope he is around for many years to come. 🥰
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Shopping for dog supplies can be overwhelming and costly. There are too many products to choose from and it`s hard to know what will work for your pup. Rest assured that the items on this page were personally selected by loving dog parents (who also happen to be certified dog trainers).
We`ve tried many products over the years and learned which ones aren`t worth the money. You won`t find any of those rejects here - only the ones we`d buy again (and often do). While not every product shown will be right for your dog`s unique needs and preferences, these selections tend to be crowd-favorites among our clients and their dogs.
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Having a dog who dislikes new people can be embarrassing and isolating.
I`ve been there with both Artemis & Ace and I understand first-hand how it can make a lot of things difficult: Having repairs or construction done at home, hiring a dog walker or sitter so we can travel, or even hosting friends and family. Even for homebodies like us, it was often a source of stress.
Through formal education and personal experience, I`ve learned that meeting more people is not actually the answer. The reality is that your dog doesn`t need to become friendly with the majority of people that enter your home. It`s way more important that your dog become *unbothered* by the presence of visitors.
For this reason, I have my Stranger Danger Rehab clients fill out my Visitor Protocol. It outlines three main types of visitors and what strategies to use for each type. Ace is never going to see this A/C technician again and he was gone within 30 minutes, so it`s just not worth my training energy to have them meet. I simply use physical barriers and enrichment in those situations to help the dog feel comfortable enough to behave normally, like taking a nap.
As a result, I have more bandwidth to do training games with visitors who are more likely to become Ace`s future best friend. In the past couple years, Ace has added three of my family members into his social circle. Now I look forward to their visits instead of being filled with anxiety!
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🗳️ POLL: How does your dog respond to new visitors in your home?
👇🏻 Please let me know! I`m curious to see how your answers compare to the data I`ve collected from clients.