FirstBarkWendy has been absolutely fabulous with helping us integrate Milo to our family. She has shared amazing resources. Wendy has a wealth of knowledge, and she passes on to her clients with ease, truly a blessing to work with her.
The Life of Riley
Prospect, Kentucky
About The Life of Riley
Seeking harmony between you and your canine companion? The Life of Riley Dog Training & Pet Care Services is your answer. Wendy Taylor, a Victoria Stilwell Academy graduate, employs positive reinforcement techniques to transform your dog's behavior. Experience a calmer, more obedient pet, all while strengthening your bond.
Training & services
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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- Socialization
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Behavior support
- Fear and confidence
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- Reactivity training
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How training happens
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs Customer-reported
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Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
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Additional services
- Dog walking
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Other listed services
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- In-Home Pet Sitting
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- Fitness Programs for Dogs
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- Dog Behavior Consulting
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Questions & answers
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Why does my dog act like a lunatic when it sees other dogs?
Reactivity on leash could be a result of frustration when the dog wants to go see whatever it is that it sees but can’t, or fear which would result in the dog barking and lunging for the purpose of creating more space from the person, dog or thing that it sees. Both of these can be modified through the use of positive reinforcement for an alternative behavior or counter conditioning and desensitization methods.
Community answer · The Life of Riley · 2024-09-21
What is the most challenging behavior you experience with your dog or puppy?
Some of the most common behavior challenges I experience with my clients include pulling on leash, reacting to people or other dogs while on leash, anxiety to unfamiliar people or places or when getting in & riding in the car, barking at things they hear or see, and separation anxiety. Most often, these behavior issues are a result of fear or frustration. Dogs need to feel safe in order to be able to learn. All of these are behavior issues that I can help dogs overcome using positive reinforcement, counter conditioning and desensitization, creating new positive associations, or teaching the dog and alternative behavior that is incompatible with the unwanted behavior.
Community answer · The Life of Riley · 2024-09-21
Why doesn’t my puppy stop peeing in the house?
Learning to hold its bowels and bladder and communicate to the human when they need to go potty so you can take it outside to eliminate where you want it to is a behavior that needs to be taught to your puppy. Otherwise, your puppy will just go when the need arises wherever they’re at, which is natural for them to do.
Community answer · The Life of Riley · 2024-09-21
What is learned helplessness in dogs?
A dog may seem to be emotionally “fine” with an experience when it is actually shut down emotionally because it has learned that it has no choice but to endure the experience. A common example is being groomed. Often the experience of being bathed and having loud, intense air driers blown at them is not an enjoyable experience, but the dog has learned it has no choice and is physically restrained from expressing how it feels about the experience - this is learned helplessness.
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- confidence building 14
- understanding dog behavior 12
- puppy socialization class 6
- reactive dog training 6
- customized training 5
- flexible scheduling 3
All 10 topics
- connected to dog 2
- responsive to questions 2
- studio training 2
- written instructions 2
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Highly recommend! Wendy provided me with great insight and showed complete understanding in our cat issues currently. The tips and advice she provided were very encouraging! Would recommend to any of my friends or family.
Wendy is a great trainer. She cares and loves your pet, and our puppy Rue is much more obedient, and we have all the tools we need to continue to help our sweet girl be happy and well behaved.
Wendy is an exceptional dog trainer. The structure of the training program was logical and it was very convenient in that Wendy came to my home and emailed me documents after each lesson to reinforce what was covered each day. I even had a trainer before Wendy who could not get t…Read full reviewClose full review
Wendy is an exceptional dog trainer. The structure of the training program was logical and it was very convenient in that Wendy came to my home and emailed me documents after each lesson to reinforce what was covered each day. I even had a trainer before Wendy who could not get the job done, but I suspect that Wendy is the best dog trainer in the Louisville area because I saw a dramatic improvement in my dog after only 2 sessions.
I did 5 sessions with Wendy for our reactive dog, Gizmo. She provided us with the positive reinforcement tools that we use to work with Gizmo and his reactivity. She also helped us understand why he may react the way that he does. With these tools and the sessions I’m definitely seeing improvement his behavior. I definitely recommend Wendy for any of your pups needs.
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