Dog Training Tips, Insights & Real Sessions
At Primal Canine, our blog is built around real training experience. We break down behavior issues, training concepts, and common mistakes so you can better understand your dog and improve your results.
Along with training insights, we also share behind-the-scenes content, real sessions, and our vlogs—including series like Battle Pigs—to give you a look into how we train, work, and live with our dogs day to day.
Whether you're starting with a puppy, building obedience, or just want to follow along with our training, this is where it all comes together.
More Than Just Training Tips
This isn’t just a blog—it’s a look into how we train and what we do every day.
Here you’ll find:
Training breakdowns and how-to guides
Real client sessions and case studies
Vlogs like Battle Pigs
Behind-the-scenes content from our training days
Bandit Builds Clearer E-Collar Communication and a Stronger Focused Heel Off Leash
Bandit works through place, focused heel, and e-collar communication completely off leash as we continue building precision and stronger off-leash reliability.
Bandit Builds True Off-Leash Reliability With E-Collar Guidance
Bandit continues progressing off leash as we use rewards and e-collar guidance to build stronger engagement, cleaner responses, and true off-leash reliability.
Delilah Starts Prong Collar Training to Improve Loose-Leash Walking
After a week of building value in the heel position, Delilah begins prong-collar training to reduce pulling and create cleaner, more consistent walks.
Peaches Begins Positive E-Collar Reloading With Place and Recall
Peaches begins reloading her e-collar through familiar place and recall exercises, building a positive association and teaching the tool to function as more than just a correction.
Bandit Begins Positive E-Collar Reloading for Better Engagement and Communication
Bandit begins positively reloading his e-collar with low-level stimulation to build clearer communication, stronger engagement, and better focused heel work.
Peaches Builds Engagement, Body Awareness, and Place Training Foundations
Peaches works on luring, heel and front positions, body-awareness spins, and the foundation of her place command as we build practical pet obedience.
Delilah Starts Learning Place in New Environments
Delilah begins generalizing her place command in new environments while continuing to build confidence, engagement, and comfort during training.
Syven Update: Training, Elbow Surgery Fundraising, and Adoption
Syven continues working on home manners and basic obedience while fundraising continues for her elbow surgery. She is currently available for adoption through AARF and will come with lifelong training support from Primal Canine.
Delilah Has Her Best Training Session Yet After Just One Week
After just one week, Delilah is showing major progress. She’s more excited to train, following heel lures with confidence, and even beginning to offer automatic sits.
Peaches Builds Focused Heel, Rear-End Awareness, and Position Work
Peaches works on luring, focused heel mechanics, rear-end awareness through spins, and sit, down, and stand positions using a position box.
Bandit Starts Building the Foundation for His Front Position
Bandit begins learning the foundation of his front position after warming up with familiar luring and heeling exercises, adding another layer to his advanced obedience training.
Meet Peaches: Starting Her Board and Train Journey at Primal Canine
Meet Peaches, our newest board and train. Over the next few weeks, she’ll be building advanced obedience foundations, improving general pet obedience, and starting introductory bite work.
Delilah Starts Building Her Heel Foundation Through Positive Reinforcement
Delilah begins learning the foundation of heel through luring, heavy reinforcement, and her “get it” reward marker while we continue building confidence and engagement at her own pace.
Bandit Builds More Precision in His Heel Position and Static Obedience
Bandit continues refining his focused heel with head-position drills and static sit, down, and stand work inside a position box to improve precision and consistency.
Bandit Builds More Precision in His Obedience Training
Bandit’s obedience is getting more technical. In this session, we reshape his sit, stand, and down positions before continuing his head-position drills and focused heel work.
Delilah Builds Confidence Through Short Recall Sessions
Delilah continues making progress with her confidence and engagement. In this session, we build on her “get it” marker and name recalls while keeping training short, constructive, and focused on voluntary interaction.
Bandit’s Focused Heel: Building Better Engagement Around Distractions
Bandit continues building his focused heel by improving head position, eye contact, and engagement while adding forward movement to help him stay focused on the handler instead of the world around him.
Delilah’s Breakthrough: Building Trust, Engagement, and the Foundation for Recall
Delilah takes a major step forward in her board and train program, warming up quickly, taking food by hand, and beginning early “get it” and name recall work that will eventually build into a reliable recall.
Why We’re Reshaping Bandit’s Heel
Bandit is starting his board and train program by building stronger handler engagement through focused heel work. See how we went from barely taking food to offering the head position and creating a foundation for his future reactivity training.
Building Trust With Delilah: Why Sometimes Training Means Doing Less
Delilah’s first stage of training isn’t about obedience — it’s about trust. Follow her early progress as we focus on comfort, confidence, and helping her learn that being around people doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.