Author: Jessica Ring

Dog trainer Jessica Ring strives to provide the most effective, efficient, humane and up-to-date solutions for her clients’ dog training needs. Jessica is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and a Professional Canine Behavior Consultant – Accredited (PCBC-A) through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She is an honors graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, a rigorous program known as the Harvard of dog training, earning her Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC). Jessica studied with separation anxiety specialist Julie Naismith to earn her SA Pro Training Certificate. She also studied under world-renowned author and trainer Pat Miller at Peaceable Paws Academy, becoming a Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT). As a Fear Free Certified Professional, Jessica is committed to preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety and stress in pets. She previously instructed dog training classes at Unleashed Joy. Because she is devoted to continuing education and professional development, she regularly attends workshops and seminars. Furthermore, Jessica has 15 years of teaching experience as a graphic design professor at the university level.

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Get Started with Training for Separation Anxiety

Are you ready to get started with training for separation anxiety? Here’s what it takes. Unsure if you’re ready to start training to help your dog overcome separation related challenges? …

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Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs

How can I tell if my dog or puppy has separation anxiety? Do you recognize these potential signs of separation anxiety? You come home from work and find a note …

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Puppies and Separation Anxiety: 5 Things to Know

1. Yes, puppies can have separation anxiety. Contrary to what we’ve all heard, some puppies do get separation anxiety. All puppies should be gently taught that it’s okay to be …

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Don’t Play With Your Dog’s Food

What Is Food Guarding? Food guarding is a very normal behavior for dogs. Their ancestors would not have survived if they allowed someone else to take the food they spent …

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Teaching Hide & Seek

Teach your dog to search for hidden treats or toys by following the steps in this video series.

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Home Alone: Dog Edition

Concerned about your dog learning to be okay when left alone? Is your dog already showing signs of possible separation anxiety? Here are some resources to help.

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Sit, Fido, Sit

How to teach your dog to sit, troubleshooting and step-by-step video.

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Time is of the Essence: Puppy Socialization During a Pandemic

How can puppies receive proper socialization during this time of almost complete social isolation?

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Group Dog Training Classes via Zoom Online Video Chat

Online video chat classes share many of the same features of a small group class.

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The Usual Suspects: Dog Training Problems

What’s going on when your dog doesn’t listen?