Happy Hounds Hideaway

11/28/2025

Great information
Dogs thrive off structure

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11/26/2025

Such a great group of people and dogs!!! You guys are all making amazing progress. Can’t wait for week three!

11/25/2025

Using everyday places as training opportunities

playground are an excellent, controlled environment filled with obstacles, textures, and distractions—perfect for building confidence, obedience, and engagement.

11/24/2025

Why it’s important to teach your dog and off switch!!!

•Builds impulse control

Play can get exciting fast. Asking your dog to momentarily disengage—whether by responding to “leave it,” “stop,” or “come”—(we use enough) teaches them to regulate their own arousal levels.

•Prevents overstimulation

Many behaviour issues happen when dogs get too amped up. Disengaging helps break the escalation cycle, preventing rough play, jumping, mouthing, or reactivity that can happen when energy get to high

•Creates safer play with other dogs

Disengaging allows play sessions to have natural breaks, helping avoid conflict. It teaches your dog to pause, reset, and respect another dog’s boundaries. We use the 15 minute rule inside
15 min of play then we rest till everyone one is calm

•Strengthens your bond

Every time your dog disengages and returns to you, you’re reinforcing trust and communication. It deepens the bond and reinforces that you’re the safe, reliable leader in any situation.

11/23/2025

Can’t wait for this event!! Last year was amazing

Santa Paws Is Coming to Town! 🎅 🐾

Well Mannered Mutts & the Alix and Area Community Resource Centre invite you to join us for our Second Annual Santa-Paws Pet Photos!

A Howliday Tradition for a Good Cause!

The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive photo of your furry friends alongside Ole’ Saint Nick himself! 📸🎄
All proceeds go directly to the Alix Community Youth Centre, which provides a safe, engaging after-school program for local youth.

Last year was a huge success, and we were able to connect with so many beautiful people and their pets. We’re excited to bring this event back for another festive, fun-filled day!

🗓️ Date: Dec 14, 2025
🕛 Time: 12–4 PM
📍 Location: Bay 1, 5008 50 Ave, Alix
💰 Donation: $15 for a digital file
If you have multiple dogs and want individual photos, you can get 2 photos for $20!

We will also be accepting food bank donations to help support local families this holiday season. ❤️

📸 Spots are limited — first come, first served!

Reactive Dog Friendly:
• We do allow reactive dogs — please message ahead and let us know your dog’s specific needs.
• Santa can also step out if the environment becomes too much for your dog.
• Our priority is keeping the experience safe, calm, and comfortable for everyone.

Please remember:
• Sign in with your name and email when you arrive.
• Wait patiently as we work through the list.
• Give all dogs the space they need- please no leash greetings—some may find this experience overwhelming or may not be social.

Big thanks to our wonderful volunteers — this event wouldn’t be possible without you!
📸 Photographer: Tree Tanner/ TeamTanner Aurora and Weather Chasers
🎅 Santa: Doug McDermott / Alix Home Hardware
🐾 Hosts: Well Mannered Mutts & Alix and Area Community Resource Centre
💛 Volunteer: Kayla Marie/ Happy Hounds Hideaway
And also a huge shout out to Sunni Day for allowing the use of her backdrop again this year!

It truly takes a village, and we’re beyond grateful for the incredible people who help bring this event to life.

11/22/2025

Session two and this boy is absolutely killing it!!! Most dogs figure it out by session 2 or 3 out and end up loving it!!

11/21/2025

Ashley always has the best sunset photos!!
Let’s see your photos!! post for this fantastic giveaway

11/21/2025

NEW CLIENT ALERT!

Jesse’s mom reached out for support with his leash skills, as he can be a bit enthusiastic and pull during walks. Jesse is an eager, food-motivated pup who loves to please, and we’re excited to help him build more structure and confidence on his outings.

He will be joining us twice a week for structured walk sessions to develop calm, consistent leash manners.