When Should I Stop Using Treats?
When Should I Stop Using Treats? 🐾 If you’ve ever wondered when you’re supposed to stop using treats, you’re not alone. Many dog owners worry that food rewards will create dependence, spoil their dog, or stop working over time. Here’s the truth: you don’t…
Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead
🐾 Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead In the previous blog, Dog Trainer in Kansas City Explains Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening, we focused on building attention and engagement through hand-feeding and structured games. That foundation matters, because a dog…
A Dog Trainer in Shawnee KS Helps With 7 Proven Ways To Prep Your Dog for Visitors and Holidays Without Stress
A Dog Trainer in Shawnee KS Helps With 7 Proven Ways To Prep Your Dog for Visitors and Holidays Without Stress When the holidays roll around, your home fills with people, movement, food, noise, and excitement. While that can be enjoyable for humans,…
Potty Training Isn’t About Accidents — It’s About Communication
Potty Training Isn’t About Accidents — It’s About Communication Updated for Kansas City & Shawnee Dog Owners Over the years, I’ve gone back and reviewed a lot of older articles and resources — not because the information was wrong, but because dog owners today are…
A Mentor Who Shaped My View on Dog Training — And Why It Still Matters
A Mentor Who Shaped My View on Dog Training — And Why It Still Matters Updated for Kansas City & Shawnee Dog Owners Many of my friends and long-time clients know this already, but Ian Dunbar was my first real mentor when I started my…
A Dog Trainer from Kansas City shares an article on READING to your dog for stress????
A Dog Trainer from Shawnee, Ks shares a great article, on a new way to look at the old problem of anxiety. This Dog Trainer from Kansas City has always recommended leaving a TV or radio on to sooth a anxious dog but never considered…
Body Language Tip and Tricks
Great website, even better articles you should sign up for feeds or emails… Your Dog Watches You and Interprets Your Behavior At K.I.S.S. Dog Training, we are proud to be a leader in dog training in Shawnee, KS… We believe that dogs are only…
