One of my absolute favourite moments in Puppy Manners, if not my entire career, is when you see the “quiet one” blossom into the silly goose we all know is inside. Titan’s humans have worked so hard to ensure he’s living his happiest good boy life - this sensitive pup was really nervous at the start of classes 6 weeks ago but tonight he had rubs for everyone, he played with his friends, and he tackled a brand new challenge with only the slightest bit of hesitation. What makes this even more special for me is hearing all his classmates being just as proud of him as we were 😁👏 good job little buddy!!
Lexi and Olive nailing their exercises in week 3 of Adult FUNdamentals - it is a skill in itself for young rambunctious dogs to focus on their humans while in close proximity to other dogs, and the whole group excelled with some easy and predictable pattern games last night! Keep up the awesome work guys 🥳🥳
Week 3 for Puppy Manners is a night for experiences! We combined fun activities with not-so-fun exposures like grooming equipment and new surfaces to help the puppies have a well rounded, positive experience with all manner of items they may find challenging. We also broke up the evening with a little supervised puppy play time (have you ever seen a mini poodle and a Doberman puppy wrestle? 😍 so cute!) By the end of the class all the puppies were strutting their stuff over the obstacles - here’s 14 week old Gus (a golden mix 😜) showing us how it’s done!
Some recall practice in Puppy Manners this week… everyone was doing far too well with their exercises, so I had to throw in a little challenge 😈😈
It’s going to be bittersweet saying goodbye next week - I want to keep them forever! ❤️
Tula and Auggie exploring in Puppy Manners!
Sharing is caring ☺️
Fika and Chico checking out our new puzzle toy from Global Pet Foods NL on Torbay Rd - they’ve got a great stock in right now if you’re looking for an early Christmas present for your pup!
Happy heavenly birthday little one ❤️ it’s been almost a year of first “without you” moments but today is definitely the hardest one yet. Last year when I had a poutine cake made for you I had promised I would make every birthday the best one yet, I just didn’t know then that it would actually be your last. There’s no being in this world could ever love me half as much as you did - you took a big chunk of my heart when you left, and our little family hasn’t felt complete since. I miss your piercing bark, your snuggles, your larger than life attitude and those teenie tiny kisses. Your little bean toes, your soft belly, your tickle spot and those ears that had their own language. You welcomed every single one of our animals into our home like they were always meant to be there, you were everyone’s best friend and always the centre of attention. I hope that whatever happened to you after we let you go, you are at peace and free to bork your little brains out. I’ll miss you forever, and I’ll love you always - happy birthday little Kupo ❤️❤️
My favourite night for Puppy Manners - supervised puppy play dates! We show you what we like and don’t like to see in puppy play time, how to read your puppy’s body language and appropriately supervise during play, and start to work on that recall.
We’ve had a last minute cancellation for tonight’s Puppy Manners program, so there’s one spot available if you’re interested!
Pet expo giveaway draw!!!
SHARK ATTACK! 🦈🦈
When you float, but your toy doesn’t.. 😂
Leash walking lessons for the Puppy Manners crew!
I love seeing those bright young minds at work!
In our classes we teach loose leash walking - whether it’s an exploratory walk where we’re encouraging check-ins, engagement and recall, or a “destination” walk where we ask the puppy to heel nicely across a short distance. The foundation for either type of walk is attention, and this crew have definitely learned the value of paying attention to their hoomans around all kinds of distractions!
This Puppy Manners group are due to graduate this week, and I couldn’t be more proud of their progress - great work everyone! 🐶🤓
Picking out treatos!
When you’re the goodest good boy for your big day out at the vet, you get to pick ANY treatos you want from the store (his little turkey leg trying to climb on the shelves kills me).
I don’t brag about my dogs often, but this is the second time now he has been scheduled for orthopedic X-rays and hasn’t needed sedation - he just lets the staff turn him into a little pretzel while they get their shots. This time around the radiologist basically said we’d really need the sedation for some awkward views, and not only did he take it like a champ he enjoyed himself while he was at it.
For such an excitable, easily aroused salt beef bucket, it makes me so proud when the vet calls just astounded about how easy he is to work with and the best part is every time he isn’t sedated he’s saving me a heck load of money! That’s my lil manny 🥰 cooperative care and positive body handling for the WIN! Extra thankful for the amazing crew at Sunrise Animal Hospital who always treat my animals like royalty!
Peekaboo!
Leeloo being her silliest little self! Watch to the end for a glimpse of her hilarious personality 😂
What's your dog's favourite trick?
📣📣 July courses are open for enrollment! 📣📣
We have 2 new programs starting Tuesday 6th July at A Dog's World Inc. on Torbay Road:
🐶 PUPPY MANNERS 🐶
7pm for 6 weeks
Recommended for puppies up to 16 weeks.
We cover safe, proper socialization to help introduce your puppy to the big wide world! Get a paw ahead with basic training and teaching manners to raise the best dog you can!
Enrollment link:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19537540&appointmentType=23957814
🐶 Adult FUNdamentals 🐶
8pm for 7 weeks
Recommended for dogs 5 months and up
Our version of basic obedience - learn how to teach your dog the basics while practicing social skills, working around distractions and improving the reliability of your training by reducing your need for bribery!
Enrollment link:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19537540&appointmentType=23957850
Come and join the East Coast Family! 🤓🐶
Mose - Leave It & Stay
Super excited for our two graduations tonight - Puppy Manners and Adult FUNdamentals are going to be celebrating in style, and with skills like this I think it's going to be a good night! Here is Mose practicing her Leave It and Stay commands at home.. She's some good 🤩
Adult FUNdamentals Week 5
All those skills are starting to come together for our Tuesday night students in week 5! Excellent work everyone! 🤓🐶
