Mountain Paws Pet Resort

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

Pictures from our spooky Halloween photo lab!

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11/01/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing clients at Mountain Paws Pet Resort! With your help we raised $345 cash & all of this food/baby supplies for the Cranbrook Food Bank! We are so grateful and had so much fun seeing all of your great dogs yesterday for a near record day of daycare! 🎃 😍

10/28/2025

🐾 Training Tip Tuesday: Your Dog Mirrors Your Emotions
Dogs are emotional sponges — they pick up on your energy faster than your words.
When you’re calm, confident, and grounded, your dog feels safe. But when you’re stressed, frustrated, or anxious, your dog often reflects those same emotions right back at you.
Just like a mirror, your dog’s behavior can show you what’s going on inside you. Before asking your dog to calm down, take a moment to regulate your own emotions — breathe, relax your body, and shift your energy.
When you find calm, your dog can too.
Training starts not with the leash, but with your mindset. 💛

Miley's Mom Training

10/21/2025

🐾 Training Tip Tuesday 🐾
Tip: Structure creates security!
Dogs crave structure — it helps them understand what’s expected and builds a sense of safety in their world. When there’s routine, boundaries, and clear guidance, anxiety decreases and good behavior blossoms.
✨ Ways to provide structure:
Keep consistent meal and walk times 🕒
Set clear rules (like waiting at doors or sitting before affection)
Create calm routines for training, rest, and play
Follow through kindly and confidently
Structure doesn’t mean strict — it means stable. The more predictable life feels, the more your dog can relax, trust, and thrive. ❤️🐾

Celeste

Miley's Mom
Go From Chaos to Calm
Things are only impossible, until they're not. Captain Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek, TNG.
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10/14/2025

🐶 Training Tip Tuesday 🐶

Slow down to speed up.

When your dog is learning something new, it’s tempting to rush ahead — but taking things one step at a time builds a stronger foundation.

💡 Tip: Focus on one skill at a time and reward small successes. For example, before asking for a perfect “heel,” make sure your dog is comfortable just walking calmly beside you for a few steps.

Training isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and connection. When you slow down, your dog gains confidence, and learning becomes enjoyable for both of you.

✨ Patience today creates reliability tomorrow. ✨

10/07/2025

🐾 Training Tip Tuesday! 🐾
Consistency is the secret ingredient to great dog training! ✨
Your dog learns best when everyone in the home uses the same cues, same tone, and same expectations.
💬 If you say “off,” but someone else says “down,” your dog gets confused — not stubborn.
✅ Pick one cue per behavior.
✅ Reward good choices.
✅ Repeat with patience and positivity!
And remember — dogs don’t understand “sometimes.”
If you don’t want your dog on the couch, that rule should be always, not just when guests come over. Clear, consistent boundaries help your dog feel secure and understand what’s expected every time. 💖

Thanks.
Celeste

Miley's Mom
Go From Chaos to Calm
Things are only impossible, until they're not. Captain Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek, TNG.
mileysmom.com
250-688-5392

Expert dog training in Cranbrook with Mileysmom. Build a loving bond with your dog through personalized plans.

09/30/2025

🐾💡 Training Tip Tuesday 💡🐾

Does your dog get distracted easily during training?

Here’s a simple way to set them up for success:

✨ Start small, then build up.

✨ Train in a quiet, low-distraction space first (like your living room). Once your pup is doing well, slowly add in more distractions—like practicing in the yard, then on a walk, and finally around other dogs or people.

✨Remember: training in real-life situations takes time and patience. Every successful step in a calm space is a building block for success in a busy environment. 🌟

Your dog isn’t being stubborn—they’re learning! Celebrate the little wins, and watch their confidence grow. 💛🐶

👉 Where’s your dog’s favorite place to practice? Tell us below!

09/29/2025

Just a reminder for everyone that tomorrow is a statutory holiday for Truth & Reconciliation Day. We will be open at 9am instead of 7am. ❤️

09/23/2025

🎓🐾 Congratulations to Norman! 🐾🎓

Norman has officially graduated from training! 💫 We worked hard on building his recall, impulse control, leash skills, focus, and confidence—and he made such amazing progress.

It’s been incredible watching him grow into a more focused, confident, and well-mannered pup. 💕 We’re so proud of all the effort his family put in, too—teamwork makes all the difference!

Way to go, Norman! 🎉🐶👏

09/22/2025