The Dog Hugger - Nicole Schuchard

07/08/2022

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07/06/2022

gives some of the best huggies 🤗

07/06/2022

Just a loose guideline for feeding; please remember that cat and dog food labels base their feeding tables on non-sterilized, free roaming, active animals. When freshfood feeding/supplementing, one 6oz skinless chicken breast (for example) is 285 calories.

07/06/2022

Morning sun is Leo’s favourite

07/06/2022

We have 36 dedicated rotation spaces for our regular clients. These are broken into therapy sessions, developmental training, PlayCare, special needs, dedicated care, puppies and seniors. If you feel you need to get your pup on board, inquire about getting on the welcome-list. *we are currently running with a wait-list*.

07/06/2022

doing the best for nibbles

07/06/2022

and waiting patiently for a tiny bit of steamed salmon 🍣

07/06/2022

loves chillin’ on the silk pillowcases and having tiny treats brought in to him

07/06/2022

Just a reminder that we have three time slots that are used throughout the year here: 9am-5pm (playallday rate)
5pm-9pm (playcare rate)
9am-9am (playandstay rate)
As always, we charge by the day and peak days/dates/times carry additional fees. As of July 1, we will be making adjustments to fee structures - this correction will affect the 9am-9am clients the most.
As a not-for-profit professional licensed therapy clinic, it is important that we give the time, space and one-on-one services to each client as needed. Upon your next booking you will be notified as to the fee adjustment for that booking with clarification.

09/30/2021

Two thousand recorded loving and growing moments here with the babies on board. Everyone has their own - wanna see your specific doggie, be sure to follow all your favourites 😍

03/06/2021

Puppies welcome to join our rotation for socialization and lifestyle structure! Explore our different approach to Care. First principle with us is ‘do no harm’; as a professional-led therapy space we work with practices to encourage your special needs dog to communicate, rest, exercise and express themselves in a structured caring and sharing environment.
The special spaces here are limited and our clients tend to be longer-term using our care and therapy services on a continuous basis. If you feel your well-loved pet could benefit from our methods, be sure to get your first compatibility DayCamp day booked to begin the journey and build the action plan. *Please note that very young large breed puppies can be considered at this time however, our large breed spaces are very limited.

02/06/2021

With some restrictions, we are again able to welcome new clients for their first DayCamp Day. This first day is required by all new clients. It’s a two hour one-on-one session to begin to learn each other’s language and build a moving-forward plan to get on the welcome list as a regular client. Space is limited and is always based on compatibility. Referrals, social therapy needs, puppy development needs and special needs are of course welcome. Inquire by email [email protected]

12/10/2020

Yellow phase happiness 🎄- to all our current clients we look forward to seeing you, and to our prospective clients, please direct all inquiries to [email protected] to begin a journey with us.

11/23/2020

Please note that the current Covid situation requires masks to be worn while on the premises/entering/exiting the property and on the steps/sidewalk to the entrance - and within 6 feet of others. There are Covid officers that are enforcing the mask 😷 requirements throughout our city. The fines are substantial (but spreading the virus 🦠 is worse). We are of course following all sanitation protocols to help prevent the spread.

09/12/2020

to be heard 🤗 💕

08/01/2020

Kevin enjoying the lunchtime patio time.

08/01/2020

Puppy imprinting programs starting with pups as young as 8 weeks old. Booking introductory one week program to multi-week durations depending on needs/issues. Specializing in 24/7 care, foundation training, as-determined and breed specific behaviour direction, including crate and house train, slip lead, socialization, base commands, fear-free, force-free, fully supervised learn-by-example with therapist behaviour-direct, positive reinforcement and trusted family friendly hierarchical mixed size and personality packs.

07/27/2020

Some very wise words and advice 🤗

Today, I want to talk about little dogs. I was at a client’s home a few weeks ago, doing a behavior consultation for their adorable two-year-old Maltese mix. “Chloe” had a tendency to g…

07/05/2020

Crate training is very important- remember, we’re here to help. But absolutely ALWAYS surround your puppy with a consistent, happy, loving environment- you’ll both be the winners in the end 💕

07/01/2020

Happiest Canada Day wishes from our home to yours 🇨🇦

06/29/2020

🥰 meeting needs and striving for happiness 💕

06/27/2020

💕 lounging during our 540 picnic lunch - Before and after the rainstorm in 🥰

06/24/2020

We are always happy to take advance bookings - but please note that during the month of July we have very limited space availability for our larger breed pals. (For those looking for July 3/4/5, additional bookings will depend on dog compatibility).

06/24/2020

Explore our different approach to Care. First principle with us is ‘do no harm’; as a professional-led interactive therapy space we work with practices to encourage your dog to communicate, rest, exercise and express themselves in a learning/guidance-structured caring and sharing environment.
The special spaces here are limited and our clients tend to be longer-term using our care and therapy services on a continuous basis. If you feel your well-loved pet could benefit from our methods, be sure to get your DayCamp day booked to begin the journey.

06/22/2020

After dinner happiness 🥰

06/21/2020

Weekends are for huggies around here - find your pups very own hashtag on our Instagram.com/walkwithmesj 🥰

06/07/2020

Follow us on instagram.com/walkwithmesj for daily updates, reminders and to catch the pups on board. We’ve adopted a new way to locate your pups videos and photos on our ever growing IG account. Simply it’s #(yourdogsfirstname) with (wwmsj) on the end.
So, for our special past-client Daisy, her family’s hashtag would be .

06/03/2020

Explore our different approach to Care. First principle with us is ‘do no harm’; as a professional-led therapy space we work with practices to encourage your dog to communicate, rest, exercise and express themselves in a structured caring and sharing environment.
The special spaces here are limited and our clients tend to be longer-term using our care and therapy services on a continuous basis. If you feel your well-loved pet could benefit from our methods, be sure to get your DayCamp day booked to begin the journey.

05/08/2020

If you feel your best friend (like Nugget and Charlie here on the beach🥰) would do well in our therapy environment we are happy to discuss first steps. We currently can accept a still-learning puppy or a companion adult for regular bookings. At this time we are looking to add a small/medium friend to the functioning pack. As always, higher anxiety, special needs, seniors and dogs with family-pack compatible personalities are encouraged to join the welcome-list. [email protected]. Please note no dog/cat aggressive personalities can be accepted in our environment; and our spaces are open to those families working with fear-free - no e-collars, no alpha strategies.

04/25/2020

Today’s the day!
Support the SPCA💕😺🐶🐰🐹 259 Bayside Drive

04/17/2020

There may be one special full time space available for a new client end of June (assuming the tight safety restrictions have been lifted). If you feel your best friend would do well in our therapy environment, please be in touch. Referrals always welcome.

04/15/2020

For us happiness is always job one 🤗

When we focus on making dogs happy, it’s better for them and us.

04/11/2020

04/11/2020

Little Linden is one wonderful 😛

03/13/2020

Regarding COVID-19, until further notice for the health and safety of our full-time clients and our home/work environment, no new client one-on-one meetings will be made.

01/17/2020

Our special therapy spaces are now spoken for by current full time clients. Should you wish to become part of our rotation we will be working from a waiting list. All professional referrals will be treated on an as-needed basis.

01/14/2020

We love helping grow puppies around here. A new pup can be hard work. With our help and structured social and learning environment, life can be easier for you and your dog.

01/07/2020

While you and your pup are busy learning potty training and the sit and stay commands, time is flying by and before you know it the puppy teeth are gone and your little furry friend is well on its way to becoming an adult. Apart from the obedience commands (which use a different part of the brain-map) your pup needs safe and structured sensory opportunities to learn social language and gain the tools necessary for independence. We excel in this area. Every breed and individual pups learning curve is different so don’t wait

01/06/2020

Chewie (almost 3yrs/old) & Kevin (almost 2yrs/old), two robust boys having a very playful morning - both exhibiting excellent play behaviour 💕