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In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—walks through a real consult: a recently divorced owner, a new trailer-park setting full of small off-leash “yappy” dogs, and an older, anxious German Shepherd who’s now reacting to daily triggers. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—walks through a real consult: a recently divorced owner, a new trailer-park

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares the three principles that work across almost any dog: clear physical guidance, emotionally neutral handling, and staying quiet. #2 Be Neutral: Correct without anger; unstable energy (rushing, yelling, frustration) creates anxiety in soft dogs and conflict in pushy dogs. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares the three

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—dives into the “trade game” most owners play when a dog won’t give up an item. She explains why bribing with food reinforces the very behavior you’re trying to stop, when to correct directly (for never-allowed behaviors), and how to teach a clean, accountable out so your dog drops and moves off resources on command. In this episode of Off

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—explains why most behavior problems don’t appear out of nowhere. Stop chasing a single cause: You don’t need a root-cause story to change behavior; meet the dog where they are and train. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—explains why most behavior problems don’t appear out of nowhere. Owners

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—reframes the classic request for a “refresher.” Dogs don’t usually “forget” training; they renegotiate rules when accountability fades. Effectiveness over endless consistency: Good training changes behavior so you don’t have to micromanage forever. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—reframes the classic request for a “refresher.” Dogs don’t usually

In this episode Down mix-ups: Dogs learn sequences; teaching “sit then down” can condition some to auto-down on “sit.” Fix with leash guidance and clean reps—and choose your battles in stressful contexts. No “second chances” after training: If the dog knows it, hold them accountable on the first command; repeating teaches delay. In this Off Leash and Unfiltered Q&A, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—answers five common obedience headaches: dogs that lie down when told to

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—spells out why many owners (and even trainers) fail when trying to stop problem behaviors. Commands don’t erase misbehavior: Don’t try to command your way out of jumping, counter surfing, or trash-raiding—stop the behavior directly. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—spells out why many owners (and even trainers)

In this episode In this Off Leash and Unfiltered consult, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—talks through a common modern dilemma: a small, adored ESA dachshund that barks when left alone, fights nail trims, sleeps in bed, and ignores commands around distractions—yet is slated to live in a college dorm. In this Off Leash and Unfiltered consult, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—talks through a common modern dilemma: a small, adored ESA

In this episode In this bonus episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares the single habit that flips a dog from chaotic to calm: clear, consistent leash communication. Make thresholds Day One work: Leash and prong go on before crate/door opens; pattern calm exits and entries. In this bonus episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares the single habit that flips a

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—lays out the five core ways she uses the e-collar: as a low-level communication tool, to secure compliance around distractions, to add real accountability to finished obedience, to stop unwanted behaviors fast, and to lower arousal/interrupt fixation so dogs can relax and learn. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford,