Trainer Stories – Diwa Dogs

Doggy Talks ’25: An afternoon for enrichment

Jan 26, 2025

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in +R Training, Canine enrichment, Trainer Stories

Whenever I introduce enrichment, I use the analogy of young children going to kindergarten. In that environment, they’re given opportunities to build confidence, be creative, practice their motor skills, socialize with other kids of the same age, and the like. Dogs need opportunities to enrich their lives too, and dog guardians can provide these opportunities…

Let’s Keep Practicing: Clicks and Resets 003

Jan 2, 2025

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Stephanie Alexis

in +R Training, Trainer Stories

Last night, I watched Kikopup’s “Door Manners” video, and it brought me back to Windy’s puppy days when we’d spend 5-10 minutes training life skills like these. I got up as soon as I finished watching, got my clicker, a handful of her kibble, and got to practicing. The goal is to click for eye…

2025 Targets for Diwa Dogs

Jan 1, 2025

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Stephanie Alexis

in Biz Notes, Trainer Stories

Happy 2025, everyone! 🐾 This is my first update on the Diwa Dogs blog, and you’re probably here because you saw this post either on our Facebook page or Instagram feed. It means a lot that you’re still with us even after a two-year long hiatus. 🙏 Thank you, thank you for sticking around and…

Let’s Keep Practicing: Clicks and Resets 002

Dec 23, 2024

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Stephanie Alexis

in +R Training, Trainer Stories

I was lucky to get some 1:1 time with Windy, so I brought out two of our food bowls and used clicker training to reinforce her choosing which bowl she’d like her treat in. At the beginning, Windy showed a good balance between choosing the left and right bowls. Eventually, she placed her paw or…

Let’s Keep Practicing: Clicks and Resets 001

Dec 23, 2024

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Stephanie Alexis

in +R Training, Trainer Stories

Practice, practice, practice. Whenever I fall into a slump with work or growing Diwa Dogs, I spend a few minutes practicing my mechanical skills. In this video, I work with Windy in our living room, our Christmas tree fully decorated, and my clicker on hand. The objective is just to click for behaviors I want…

The new Diwa Dogs logo

Aug 21, 2023

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Stephanie Alexis

in Biz Notes, Trainer Stories

I’ve been wanting to give the Diwa Dogs logo a sprucing up, so you can just imagine the giddiness and joy I felt as I updated my website banner, profile pictures, and avatars with this new look! ✨ As I enter my second year as a credentialed R+ trainer, I needed my logo to be…

Windy’s Black Friday 2021 haul

Feb 5, 2022

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Stephanie Alexis

in Trainer Stories

My first Black Friday as a dog parent was nothing short of an adrenalin rush. The last two weeks of November saw an explosive number of product launches, sales, and marketing emails that it was difficult sticking to wish lists and budgets. We survived those crazy weeks, thankfully, and snagged some really good deals in…

The wild waves of canine adolescence

Oct 29, 2021

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Stephanie Alexis

in Trainer Stories

I looked over at Windy, who I just tucked inside her travel crate. I didn’t utter a sound. I kept movements as subtle as possible. She’s been awake since 5 in the morning. I didn’t take her on her usual early morning walk; instead, she got to romp with her Corgi brother, Brooklyn, have some…

Meet the Puppers

Dec 19, 2020

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Stephanie Alexis

in Trainer Stories

People cope with loss and change in different ways. Some would stay in bed. Some would go on journeys for self-discovery. I’d normally binge on my favorite food 🍫 , watch a bunch of anime shows online, or shop online 🛍️ with absolutely no restraint. Nope. I agreed to go with the most unideal, impractical,…

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