LifestYle dog training
Est. 2021
Based out of Martinez, California
Let’s get you and your dog in the right state of mind
Hi there! Welcome to State of Mind Dog Training! I’m Angie, the owner and sole trainer here at SOMDOG, and I’m so happy that you found me!
I take a holistic approach to dog training that goes much deeper than basic obedience. I focus heavily on strengthening owner’s relationships with their dogs, teaching foundational skills that empower owners to be the calm and confident leaders that their dogs need, and use dog psychology as the foundation in everything that I do.
I can help you address all sorts of behaviors from leash pulling and jumping, to dog reactivity and anxiety. I want to help your dog not only behave better, but FEEL better too. I aim to minimize conflict, build trust, and help both you and your dog feel empowered in your training journey.
Training isn’t a one hour session once a week - training is a 24/7 lifestyle; so if you want to train with me and you want to see LASTING changes in your dog’s behavior, book a consult and let’s talk!
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Understand your dog
You love your dog. They are a member of the family. You play with them, exercise them, train and socialize them, and give them “the best of everything.” Yet, as much as you try to do everything right, your dog begins to (or continues to) exhibit behaviors that you don’t like and don’t know how to change.
Here’s the thing…
Your dog isn’t human. Your dog understands and navigates the world in a completely different way from you. So if you’re trying to communicate with your dog in the same way you would with a person, you may be unknowingly reinforcing, rewarding, or even creating problematic behaviors. By learning just a little bit of dog behavior and psychology, you can begin to communicate with them on their level, and transform your relationship with them for the better.
Create balance
When we share our lives with dogs, we invite them into a complex human world that, for them, can be overwhelming and confusing. Dogs naturally seek out leadership and guidance, and without it, stress, anxiety, and problematic behaviors arise. I’m here to show you how to communicate effectively with your dog, help them feel calm amidst the chaos, and form a balanced relationship that benefits everyone.
Help your dog live THEIR best life
Once we understand how our dogs see the world, we can become advocates for them. We can move beyond just rewarding and correcting behaviors, to building trust and being more in tune with their state of mind. We can become the leaders they need us to be, which ultimately allows us to move past behavior issues and fulfill our dogs in the ways they need. By learning and implementing foundational skills, we can create a balanced lifestyle that allows our dogs to be the healthy, happy, and well-behaved companions that we know they can be.