For the Love of Paws Pet Service - Flopps

12/20/2024

The holidays are a magical time, but they can also be full of hidden dangers for our furry friends! 🎄 From tempting treats to shiny ornaments, it’s easy to overlook the risks. This story serves as a reminder to keep your pups safe this season. Read on to learn how to create a dog-friendly holiday, and remember—if you need advice or help, FLOPPS Dog Training is here for you!

For the Love of Paws Pet Service - Flopps

Xray trivia time! What is going on with this animal?
ANSWER:
This sweet dog came into the clinic before Christmas - she decided to eat a family heirloom ornament (of sorts) off the tree because it was made with marshmallows. The little "sticks" you are seeing on the xray are indeed pushpins used to secure the marshmallow to the ornament. The owners didn't think twice about putting the ornament up since the marshmallows were so old and hard but it just goes to show, some pets will eat anything! All the pins were removed surgically except one which couldn't be located... she later pooped it out without any damage. She made a full recovery!

12/01/2024

Cooper and his mom had a fantastic time at the Oddbird Craft Fair in Edmonton yesterday! He was a superstar with his greetings—so proud of him! 🐾💖

If you’re looking for therapy dog training, I’d love to help you and your dog achieve your goals. Reach out to **[email protected]** for more information. Let’s work together to create a well-mannered, confident therapy dog! 🐕✨

10/18/2024

🐾 **Expertise You Can Trust for Lasting Results!** 🐾

I know how challenging it can be to handle a reactive dog, but with the right approach, we can achieve lasting results that bring peace to your home. If you're struggling with a dog that is anxious, fearful, barking, lunging, growling, or acts compulsively, I’m here to help.

I recently attended the **Aggression in Dogs Conference 2024**, where I had the opportunity to learn directly from the world’s leading experts in dog aggression. This specialized training allows me to give you expert guidance and tools to address these behaviors effectively, so you can enjoy a stress-free life with your dog.

The conference covered everything from helping dogs with severe anxiety and OCD behaviours to advanced aggression management techniques. I’m excited to bring this knowledge to you!

If this sounds like the support you need, reach out, and let’s get started on your dog’s transformation today. 🐕💪

If you need help we got you!
📧 [email protected]
💻 flopps.ca

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10/17/2024

10/12/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

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Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

10/08/2024

🌟 Jack is Growing Up in His Puppy Training! 🌟

Jack is making amazing progress, and his mom couldn't be happier! He's now much calmer during door greetings, making things a lot less stressful at home. Plus, she's enjoying pain-free walks now that Jack has stopped biting at her legs while walking. He’s been working hard on being more polite, and it really shows. Well done, Jack! 🐾👏

If you need help with your puppy, reach out to us at www.flopps.ca!

For the Love of Paws Pet Service - Flopps

10/07/2024

Guilty as charged! 🤣🤣🤣 Are you guilty too?

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10/04/2024

🌟 Sweet Rosie is on Her Way to Becoming a Therapy Dog! 🌟

Rosie is making incredible strides in her training! Not only does she go to her bed at home, but she can also do it out in public. And despite her excitement to meet everyone, she stays calm and doesn't jump up—what an amazing accomplishment for this smart little puppy! We're so proud of how much she's grown and the progress she's made on her therapy dog journey. 🐾💖

For the Love of Paws Pet Service - Flopps

10/02/2024

🌟 **Training Update: Athena’s Progress!** 🌟

Athena’s family reached out to FLOPPS because she was struggling with anxiety, leash reactivity, and difficulty focusing outside. Walks were stressful, and she often barked at passersby.

Fast forward to now, and Athena is making incredible progress! 🙌 During a recent walk, instead of reacting, Athena stayed calm, focused, and engaged. No barking, no anxiety—just a peaceful, controlled walk! 🐾

If this sounds familiar and you’re looking to help your dog overcome similar challenges, that’s why we’re here!  Reach out to [email protected] to start your journey to calmer, more enjoyable walks with your dog!

09/30/2024

Pain is a factor in problem behaviour so it’s best to familiarize yourself with how to prevent pain from developing your dogs in the first place. This is a good post on preventing pain in your dog.

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

09/30/2024

I miss our boy Bear! He was so much fun! But boy am I ever glad I took the time to train him otherwise… things may not have been so fun.

When I first adopted Bear from the Vancouver SPCA, he chased kids, pulled hard on walks, was skittish and barked at people even children.

I was frustrated and embarrassed to say the least. This was before becoming a trainer myself. I struggle to find the right trainer that could give me the right help.

But after studying to become a trainer and applying what I learned, Bear changed from being frantic to focussed! We could take him everywhere on the ferry, camping, swimming at the river around kids, on our favourite patios for coffee! he was my demo dog and helped other dogs to change from frantic to focussed ! What a wonderful life he lived and I am so grateful to have had spent that time with him that i would’ve missed out on if I hadn’t trained him.

thinking maybe you’d like to take your dog more places like Bear? That’s why we’re here! Reac out for help at [email protected].

09/26/2024

🎯Puppy training update!

Jack is way calmer and under control when guests come over and walks are a joy now that he doesn’t bite his mom’s legs and chew on his leash! 🦮

Way to go Jack! Stay tuned for to see his progress!! 💕🐾

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09/20/2024

🎓🐾 Congratulations to Casper on graduating from his training program! 🎉🐶 This sweet boy has made tremendous strides in his training, and I couldn't be prouder. From not knowing how to walk on a leash or even what "sit" meant, to now happily trotting beside his mom on walks and mastering commands like sit, stay, calm, and many more! 🙌

Cheers to you, Casper, and to your dedicated and loving mom, Teasha! I’m so excited for all the future fun and adventures you’ll have together! 💖🐕‍🦺

For the Love of Paws Pet Service - Flopps

09/16/2024

Thank you so much for reviewing FLOPPS, Nalani!

I’m truly grateful for your kind words. I’m thrilled to hear that the training tips and advice have been helpful for Phoebe.

It’s so rewarding to see the progress that can be made with patience and care, especially with a dog who’s been through so much. I appreciate your trust in me, and I’m always here if you need any further support.

Thank you again for the recommendation! 🐾



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09/11/2024

🐾 **FLOPPS Dog Training Update** 🐾

Huge shoutout to Buddy for absolutely crushing it with his “Leave It” command! 🙌 He’s getting ready to take his therapy dog test, and we couldn’t be more proud of his progress.

Wow! Way to go, Buddy! 🎉 We’re especially impressed with how you kept a loose leash while walking right past the popcorn during your “Leave It” exercise! 🍿 Not only are you walking calmly, but you’re also making the choice to leave it on your own — no pulling involved! That’s true teamwork! 💪

Very, very proud of you both! Keep up the awesome work! 👏

If you need help training your dog, reach out to us at [email protected]!

08/30/2024

We could up with Oliver’s parents and they say he’s doing really good so his training!! Doesn’t he look sharp with his new haircut?! He goes to a groomer at https://doggie-stylz.ca who takes her time with him to make sure he’s comfortable every step of the way!

If your pup is nervous of grooming check out https://doggie-stylz.ca!

If your dog is nervous about more things than just the groomer, we can help with that! We got you! Reach out to [email protected] for help!

08/27/2024

Bear and I wish you happy international dog day! What special thing are you doing with your dog today? What’s your favourite thing about your dog? Post a pic of your in the comments below!

OK, I’ll start! my favourite thing about Bear is how big his heart was and how much funny was to have around. We loved biking, jogging,swimming and walking on White Avenue or taking long road trips out to BC together!