Nose Work is fun for dogs any day of the week! But, when it’s wet outside they seem especially happy to come inside & do what they love - sniff and find! Yay, Dixon!!
Does your friendly dog jump up to greet people? Or are they too exuberant with other dogs? It’s a common challenge with our city dogs. We love to rehearse polite greetings that are short & sweet! So good everybody!! 🐾💙💚
How many puppies have stepped up onto our skateboard now? Had their teeth brushed? Played with new puppy friends? Graduated from OPDT Puppy Classes? More than 2500 puppies!! Wow! We couldn’t be more proud of our puppies & the good socialization experiences they had. Watch to the end to see our first Puppy Class grads from June 2017.
Welcome new Teen Manners dogs Zeus, Thor, Scarlett, Ruby & Rhubarb. 🐾
The holidays are coming & everybody is hurrying into school for tonight’s first Teen Manners class! The first exercises are to help enthusiastic greeters keep their paws on the ground! Training with treats means everybody has fun! Meet Zeus, Thor, Scarlett, Ruby & Rhubarb. 🐾
From shelter dog to Teen Manners & Reactivity Course super dog! Welcome Finnegan! You are so loved by your wonderful new family & Ocean Park Dog Training! #surreyanimalresourcecentre
It’s high stepping fun & games in Teen Manners class this week! Look how the teams are building focus & confidence! It’s not easy for adolescent dogs to focus on their people amid the distraction of other dogs & people! Well done superstars Vortex, Zola, Breeze, Freddie and Daisy.
In just 6 weeks, the puppies have doubled in size! Their confidence & sociability have blossomed too! It’s always exciting to watch the transformation! Congratulations to Bella, Boris, Lexie, Lucy, Beacon, Chewie & their families!
Why do experts recommend a good puppy class for all puppies? “Because play is a learning opportunity, it’s important for puppies to have opportunities to play- safely-with each other during puppy class.” from Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd. Meet Chirp, Warble, Rooster & Nobu! 🐾
Teenage dogs thrive when they have something to do & positive ways to engage with their people. Meet our lovely Teen Manners Class graduates, Sammy, Pearl, Wren and SuzI! These are super-teens with their manners! Congratulations!! 🎉🐾
Giving puppies a way to consent to grooming & rewarding when they hold position, means we are on our way to building confident & easy-to-be groomed adult dogs. Well done Penny, Felix, Bella, Felix, Finley & Vortex.