Training Tips
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Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
June 03, 2024
What is love? Have you ever defined it? If not, how do you know that how you’re showing your dog love is what they need?
Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
April 25, 2024
How can you improve your relationship with your dog? There are 4 components that help drive a solid relationship with your dog.
Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
November 13, 2023
Spoiler Alert: Dog’s Don’t Speak English
Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
September 28, 2023
What is your dog trying to communicate with you via body language?
Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
February 09, 2023
Do you know what it takes to truly fulfill your dog’s body, mind, and heart?
Brad Bevill’s Training Tips: CW’s DFW MetroPets
June 27, 2022
Could the 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds prior to your dog’s “infraction” be a big part of the equation for your dog’s behavior?
In-Home Training - Nastia and Harley Liukin (Trailer)
May 21, 2021
Today is Harley’s 1st Birthday! So in honor of him, check out this glimpse into his (and his moms) transformation.
Training Tip - Animal, Species, Breed, Family Pet
May 07, 2021
I can’t tell you how often I hear, “I bought my German Shepherd as a companion. He’s a family pet and he’s pretty good most of the time, but there is a list of things I want you to fix for me because he can be really frustrating at times.”
Training Tip - Trust Your Instincts!
May 05, 2021
Humans are rewarded for being emotional and intellectual. We’re paid and rewarded socially to ignore instincts and just “fit in”. We’re paid financially to ignore instincts and just “do as we’re told” or “do what it takes to get the next check”.
Training Tip - Dog Anxiety Is At An All-Time High
March 25, 2021
Is it a coincidence that 2 out of every 3 dogs we rehab has anxiety and that (according to some sources) human anxiety is at an all-time high?
Training Tip - It's Just Like Raising Kids
March 22, 2021
We Don’t Train Kids. We Raise Them.
Raising your dog is not much different than raising children. When raising your kids there is no “off switch”. You. Are. Always. Parenting.
I never set aside time to specifically “train” my son. I’m always training him in some way because he’s always paying attention to what we’re doing. And he’s always looking for the rules, boundaries, and limitations of our home/family.
Training Tip - Master Necessary Skills When It’s Easy!
January 14, 2021
As the great @linnboyke says, “The best time to practice a skill is when that skill is not needed.” Can you imagine trying to learn how to box in an actual fight rather than in the gym?
Training Tip - Controlling Parent? Or Solid Parenting?
January 06, 2021
A lot of trainers will tell you that humanization of our dogs is the biggest problem we face today. I call BS. I think using human psychology on our dogs is the problem. If we humanized them all the way to a place where they truly were our CHILDREN (rather than an accessory, a personal brand statement, a toy, or an emotional dumping ground), I think we might be better off.
Training Tip - You Have to EARN a Family Pet
November 22, 2020
You don’t purchase or adopt a family pet. You have to EARN a family pet. Our clients are great at telling me what they want or don’t want from their dog. But they rarely talk about what the dog might want or not want from them or the home environment.
Training Tip - You Don't Like Your Room?
November 21, 2020
For some reason a large percentage of our clients come into their BDB experience believing that they are doing something amazing for their dog by giving them free reign of the house and yard - that somehow all of that “freedom” makes the dog more happy (and freedom is in quotes bc there is nothing “free” about the walls in your house and the fence in your yard).
Consultation - The Goat Killer
November 21, 2020
Ranger is a dog that killed a couple of goats on the ranch. His job is to protect the livestock - not kill them! So we were called out to help the family get the entire pack to coexist in harmony. Such an awesome experience!
Training Tip - Teach Your Dog to Swim - Jagger
November 21, 2020
If you have a pool, you MUST teach your dog to swim AND where the steps are for safety purposes. If you don’t have a pool, you should teach your dog to swim because it’s fun, bonding, and a great mental/physical challenge!
Training Tip - Don't Touch My Coffee
November 21, 2020
When we remove our kids or dogs from an event/environment, or we alter the environment in a way that changes the entire event, we are not teaching them how to relate to the original environment/event.
Training Tip - It's Not Ok
November 21, 2020
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard dog owners tell their anxious, fearful, nervous, unsure, reactive, aggressive dog, “It’s ok! It’s ok!” while petting or holding them.
Consultation - Max
November 21, 2020
Dogs need jobs. They need a purpose. Out in nature - in a more primal life - dogs have a clear place in the pack and a clear job.. every single day. All dogs need to work, however, if you purchased a true working breed dog - you better get ready to fulfill that work drive!
Training Tip - Music, Dogs, & Tex-Mex
November 21, 2020
Music, Dogs, & Tex-Mex
Every being NEEDS certain elements in their life to be fulfilled. From grasshoppers to birds to fish to dogs to humans.
Evaluation - Ollie
November 21, 2020
We require an evaluation for every dog that enters our program. It’s an opportunity for our clients to meet and become comfortable with Brad and team, tell their side of the story, and communicate what they want to accomplish.
Training Tip - We Co-Parent Every Dog
November 21, 2020
We have to be aware of what the root cause of our dog’s behaviors are before we can modify them.Once we are aware and all parties are in AGREEMENT regarding the path forward and the responsibilities we each have, THEN we can help the dog.
Training Tip - Dogs Need to Learn Independence
November 21, 2020
The best way to create a nervous, anxious, insecure dog that guards you and is miserable without you is to create an unhealthy NEED to be with you - dependence. Our dogs need to be calm and content whether we're in the room, out of the room, or totally away from them.
Training Tip - What Is a Trained Dog?
November 21, 2020
We can't expect perfection from our dog in every environment we put them in. What we can offer them, however, is fulfillment and guidance every day and to bring more balance into their lives while also providing leadership so they will be more reliable and balanced in new situations.
Consultation - Sadie
November 21, 2020
One of the most powerful tools we have when working with dogs comes from within. The more knowledge we gain, the more confident we become. Self-confidence layered with our energy (emotions x intentions) becomes one of the most important tools we can use while interacting with Mother Nature.
Will My Dog's Personality Change During/After Training?
November 21, 2020
Many dog owners are nervous that their dog’s personality or spirit will be broken during/after training. The thought of that bums us out.
Training Tip - All About Convenience
November 21, 2020
Evaluation - Peanut
November 21, 2020
Biting isn't always about aggression. Oftentimes it happens because dogs have already had very simple conversations that you unknowingly participated in.
Training Tip - Your Dog Thinks You're Psycho
November 21, 2020
Your Dog Thinks You’re Psycho! 😳 Ok. First of all - not ALL of our clients live with their dogs this way, but the vast majority of dog owners do.
Training Tip - Not All Socialization Is Good Socialization
November 21, 2020
Training Tip - How Did This Happen?
November 21, 2020
Dogs don’t come out of the womb thinking anything about human beings or doorbells or lawn equipment or water drains or thunderstorms. They are taught. Why does your dog jump on people?
Training Tip - Just Change
November 21, 2020
Just change. Your dog is ready to let go of the past. You need to do the same. When we start teaching new clients about Dog Psychology, they typically start feeling bad/guilty about the relationship they’ve created with their dog.
Training Tip - Be More Creative
November 21, 2020
Dogs don’t care about how nice our house is, how nice their collar is, how nice their bed is, how pampered they are by our friends/family, how many toys they have, or anything else materialistic.
Training Tip - Love Is Selfless
November 21, 2020
Love Is Selfless Loving someone the way you want to be loved, isn’t loving them. No matter how many gifts you buy me, I won’t feel loved. I’m an acts of service person.
Training Tip - Convenience or Contentment?
November 21, 2020
Your personal convenience can not be the bar by which you judge how “good” your dog is. Your dog is “good” when they are fulfilled, safe, content, balanced, peaceful, social, soft, obedient, and living in harmony with his/her family.
Dog Training Tip - What Is Love?
November 21, 2020
Love is not holding hands and kissing any more than love is giving a dog affection. Love is selfless. It’s understanding what the other person (in this case dog) needs to be fulfilled and content. It’s taking the time to understand them.
Training Tip - Decisions Are Stressful
November 21, 2020
Decision-making Is Stressing Out Your Dog! The people at the top of any organization deal with the most stress. Why? Because they have the most responsibility and have to make the most decisions. And those difficult decisions impact a variety of things including people’s lives. That’s stressful. Now imagine being...
Misguided Love
November 21, 2020
Every single one of our clients LOVES their dog. We know for a fact their heart is in the right place. We simply need to tweak HOW they physically manifest/show that love to their dog. In order to love anything (human, dog, horse, or alien) in a meaningful/fulfilling way, you must understand how they want/need to receive love and approach the relationship from a SELFLESS place.
Training Tip - Chuck E. Cheese vs. The Library
November 21, 2020
Teach Your Dog to Be Calm If you want your kids to be able to sit calmly and quietly (without a phone or tablet) in a wedding, funeral, dinner party, or church service for an hour without disrupting, then they have to practice the skills of being quiet and sitting calmly PRIOR to the wedding, funeral, dinner party, or church service.
Training Tip - Knowledge Doesn't = Happiness
November 21, 2020
Knowing how to DO things does not make a dog balanced or happy. I can’t tell you how many dogs we’ve had to rehabilitate who’s “obedience” was WAY better than my own dogs. We’ve also trained dogs that had a trick catalog 30 deep!
Training Tip - Structured Fetch with Duke!
November 21, 2020
Play is a very important part of fulfilling our dogs. However, making sure we are in control of the game and are challenging our dogs to use their minds to follow some simple rules is key! Watch as Brad plays structured fetch with his dog, Duke.
Training Tip - Structured Tug with Duke!
November 21, 2020
Play is an important part of fulfilling our dogs. However, making sure you are in control of the game is important! Watch as Brad plays tug with his dog, Duke.
Training Tip - Structure vs. Routine
November 20, 2020
Doing the same thing every day at the same time and in the same order is "routine". And routine is not always great for our dogs. Oftentimes our dogs will start to anticipate the routine instead of simply relaxing and trusting that mom/dad will provide all they need for the day. They become dependent on the ROUTINE more than the owner.
Training Tip - It's the Little Things
November 20, 2020
It’s the little things! So often in life (to get the end result we want), we must conquer small, daily tasks. Over time they add up and we get the career we want, the body we want, the house we want, the financial position we want, etc.
Client Follow-Up - Gunner
November 20, 2020
The work really begins when the dogs go home. Our program is designed to be heavier on the back-end (when the dogs go home) than on the front end. We support our clients for the lifetime of their dog. In this video, we shadow Brad as he works with a client at the first in-home follow-up.
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FEATURED ITEMS
BDB Raised Bed
$40.00
BDB's Raised Dog Bed gives your dog not only a great place to rest, but the help needed to focus on a job (relaxing) even with distractions. We use these beds for training every single day. Because the raised bed creates very defined boundaries, it makes it much easier for the dog to know what we're asking (stay on the bed and relax).
We also love them because the fabric is breathable - making them much cooler and more comfortable than a regular dog bed. After a long walk, your dog will be happy to lay on the BDB Raised Bed instead of the tile or wood floor. It features a sturdy, powder-coated steel frame and a durable, PVC-coated fabric sleeping surface made to last. The tight, breathable fabric provides an added level of comfort and support that also keeps your dog cool and won't sag after extended use.
Get one for each room that you use the most so you don't have to carry it around the house. These beds are ideal for use indoors or outdoors. They are easy to assemble and easy to clean. Give your dog the bed she deserves!
* DIMENSIONS:
SMALL: 35.7” L x 21.8” W x 7.75” H
MEDIUM: 43.4” L x 25.8” W x 7.75” H
LARGE: 51.6" L x 31.8" W x 7.75" H
* WEIGHT: 8.36 pounds
* BED FEATURE: Water-resistant, Outdoor, Machine-washable
* COVER MATERIAL: Polyester
* FILL & FRAME MATERIAL: Metal
* BED TYPE: Elevated
* LIFESTAGE: Puppy, Adult
* ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Yes
* TOOLS INCLUDED: Yes
Relax
$125.00
Welcome to the world of Delta-8. These products have been created to allow for a softer approach to THC and cannabis medicine. These products offer a true therapeutic approach to the cannabis plant, gentler in many ways, and recommended for your pets.
Relax is a Delta-8 Indica tincture product that helps the body and mind relax.The softer feel of this medicine is a nice way to ease into a deeper sleep. Relax will help your pet with:
Relax is a Delta-8 Indica tincture product that helps the body and mind relax.The softer feel of this medicine is a nice way to ease into a deeper sleep. Relax will help your pet with:
- Anxiety/Stress Reduction
- Overall Relaxation
- Lower Intensity of Extreme Behaviors
- Improved Sleep
- Appetite Stimulation
CBD (Calm. Balanced. Dog)
$150.00
Welcome to the world of Delta-8. These products have been created to allow for a softer approach to THC and cannabis medicine. These products offer a true therapeutic approach to the cannabis plant, gentler in many ways, and recommended for your pets.
CBD (Calm. Balanced. Dog.) is a CBD/Sativa (2:1) tincture product that gives the full benefits of CBD with a light boost from the Sativa. This product will help your pet with:
CBD (Calm. Balanced. Dog.) is a CBD/Sativa (2:1) tincture product that gives the full benefits of CBD with a light boost from the Sativa. This product will help your pet with:
- Pain Inflammation
- Anxiety/Stress
- Improved Sleep
- Seizure Management
- Appetite Stimulation
- Digestive Health
- Skin/Coat Health
- Overall Wellness and Immune Support
BDB Slip Lead Leash (3/8'')
$25.00
Our soft, durable, and easy-to-use figure 8 slip lead is the perfect tool to gently but clearly communicate with any dog. Tired of your leather "stopper" either stretching out and not working or being so tight that you can't move it? Our easy-to-use, adjustable slide keeps the loop from slipping down your dog's neck, yet releases slightly when the leash is in the relaxed position. The BDB Leash comes with a back-up or "safety clip" that can be attached to your dog’s collar when you're using the leash in the "Figure-8."
We use the figure 8 slip lead every single day in our training sessions, pack walks, and treadmill sessions. Not only are these leads helpful in ensuring your dog doesn't stray, but the slip leash also provides unparalleled comfort for your dog. As the name implies, the figure 8 slip lead slips over your dog’s head and rests comfortably on the shoulders. Unlike other leads, our slip leash doesn’t pitch or cinch providing your dog ultimate comfort and peace of mind. The BDB Slip Leashes are workhorses that are made to last and are a must have for any dog owner.