Off-Leash Rebels

Noise Isn't Just Annoying Your Dog. It's Affecting Them More Than You Think.

What a weekend in Chicago taught me about my noise-sensitive dog

Jun 27 • Jen Sotolongo

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Your Dog Isn’t Stubborn. You’re Just Speaking a Language They Don’t Understand

What owners call stubbornness is often a breakdown in clarity, consistency, and trust

Jun 3 • Jen Sotolongo

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May 2026

One of the Most Important Skills in Dog Training Has Nothing to Do With Obedience

It’s the ability to say “no” to people, trainers, and situations that confuse your dog

May 26 • Jen Sotolongo

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The Most Underrated Training Tool is One You Already Have

A leash is where training starts, not where it lives

May 19 • Jen Sotolongo

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February 2026

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A private space for us to converse and connect

Feb 15 • Jen Sotolongo

If You Were Cool with Bad Bunny Performing in Spanish, Then You Need to Stop Demanding English from Your Dog.

Why your dog needs the same acceptance you gave Benito

Feb 13 • Jen Sotolongo

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January 2026

Are Leash Laws to Blame for Your Dog's Reactivity?

Why the rules meant to keep dogs safe are actually creating the problems you're trying to avoid

Jan 27 • Jen Sotolongo

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June 2025

February 2025

Let's Talk about Stress, Baby.

Why Your Dog Needs Stress to Thrive

Feb 4, 2025 • Jen Sotolongo

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January 2025

Five Phrases to Ditch to be an Enlightened Dog Owner in 2025

In November, I attended a five-day dog training school with a dog trainer in Portland who has a neuroscience background.

Jan 21, 2025 • Jen Sotolongo

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June 2024

Free Live Training Tomorrow!

Join us for a free live training where we discuss the pillars of our dog training system. We'll help you figure out where you might be going wrong in…

Jun 5, 2024 • Jen Sotolongo

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May 2024

Drowning out the Seagulls

The loudest voices are not necessarily the correct voices. My master coaches call them the "seagulls" because they drown out everyone else with their…

May 31, 2024 • Jen Sotolongo

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