Category: Impulse Control

• Hyper to Hiking Buddy: How to Channel Your Dog’s Energy for Adventure

  

  Got a high-energy dog? Learn how to turn your wild, overexcited pup into a calm, focused trail partner. Espresso Dog Training shows you how to go from chaos to connection using positive reinforcement.

  April

  7 Oct 2025

  Adventure Training, Impulse Control, Off Leash Training

  Adventure Dog Training, Behavior, Bitey, Clicker, Clicker Trainer, Clicker Training, Crazy, Dallas, Dog, Dog Training, Exercise, Firewheel, Garland, Loose Leash Walking, Marker, Marker Training, Mckinney, Mental exercise, Mental stimulation, Mouthy, North Dallas, obedience, Pet Training, Polite Dog Skills, Positive, Positive Reinforcement, Progressive Reinforcement, Puppy, Real Life Dog Training, Reinforcement, Rewards, Richardson, Rowlett, Settle, Texas, Trainer, Training, Treats, TX

• HELP! My Dog Will Not Settle Down!

  

  Does your dog seem like they’re powered by espresso shots? Do they pace around, react to every little sound, and seem to never stop moving? You’re not alone—and good news: there’s a skill you can teach to help them learn how to settle and relax, even in busy environments. Some dogs naturally relax more easily…

  April

  23 Nov 2021

  House Training, Impulse Control

  Crazy, Dog, Firewheel, Garland, Pet, Positive, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Richardson, Sachse, Settle, Teething, Texas, Training, TX

• My TOP 3 Most Important Behaviors!

  

  You just brought your brand new dog home. Whether you just purchased or adopted a puppy or an adult, you’re probably wondering, Where do I start? Well, this post is designed to help you answer that question! Of course, this is purely my own opinion, and you may find other trainers suggest other behaviors. We’re…

  April

  23 May 2018

  House Training, Impulse Control, The Human Side

  April Shuyler, Automatic Settle, Behavior, Clicker, Dog, Eye Contact, Firewheel, Games, Garland, Marker Training, Nose Touch, Pet, Positive, Positive Reinforcement, Richardson, Sachse, Texas, Trainer, Training, Treats, Tricks, TX

• 3 Games That Work Your Dog’s Brain

  

  If you’ve already read my previous post on Mental vs. Physical Exercise, then you already know that I’m a huge fan of mental exercise! In other words, I’m a big fan of anything that really works out your dog’s brain. The reasons why are listed in the above post, but I’ll quickly list them here…

  April

  7 Nov 2017

  Games, House Training, Impulse Control, Puppy Training

  Brain, Clicker, Crazy, Dog, Exercise, Firewheel, Games, Garland, Hyper, Marker, Mental, Pet, Positive, Prevention, Progressive Reinforcement, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Rewards, Richardson, Sachse, Texas, Trainer, Training, TX, Work, Work Out

• Mental vs. Physical Exercise

  

  I hear it all the time. “I walk him for an hour, but…” “He can swim for forty-five minutes, but…” “She can run around in a field for two hours, but…” “… he (or she) can’t calm down!” I’ve touched a little bit on teaching dogs to be calm in this (kinda lengthy) blog post:…

  April

  24 Jun 2017

  House Training, Impulse Control, Puppy Training

  Clicker, Dog, Down, Exercise, Marker, Mental exercise, Mental stimulation, Pet, Positive, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Settle, Training

• No Paws Here: Invisible Boundaries!

  

  Does your puppy or older dog like to walk on places where you’d really rather he didn’t? That’s right, faithful followers. Today we are discussing Boundary Training! *Gasp!* Does that mean you’re going to suggest an ecollar or prong collar? But aren’t you a positive reinforcement trainer? No! I mean, no, I’m not going to…

  April

  9 Dec 2016

  Impulse Control, Off Leash Training

  Boundaries, Boundary, Clicker, Dallas, Dog, Fort Worth, Invisible Boundary, Marker, Pet, Positive, Reinforcement