Dogwood Training Academy is an extension of Dogwood Lodge Pet Retreat located in Yarmouth, NS
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Hey everyone!
Our puppy classes starting this September is now full!
*We have organized NEW PUPPY CLASSES staring on Tuesday October.15th from 6:30-7:30pm*
If you would like to register or know more about these classes please go to our website www.dogwoodretreat.ca/train
Looking forward to working with you all!
Private home class with Sydney and his owners this morning on car, people and knocking reactivity. He is finding these things very hard mentally and we want to get him in a calmer and positive state of mind when these things happen. Looking forward to our next few sessions!
Home visit with Dax this afternoon. So nice to see him again❤️
Dax has a bit of door reactivity when people walk up so we worked on some place work today along with him learning to trust that mom and dad have the door greetings under control.
Everyone did great!
Here is a little video of Jones working on a calmer reaction when cars pull up his driveway this morning. He did so good today and his mom was getting through to him as we worked with distance and he was in a calm state of mind💙 Way to go guys!
Thanks to Alyssa for driving in and out today! We got to use two cars that he wasn't familiar with today.
Puppy classes starting September!
We're down to the LAST SPOT in our September puppy classes! 🎉 Don't miss this opportunity for you and your furry friend to learn, play, and make new friends. 😊
To register please go to our website www.dogwoodretreat.ca or phone, email, or message on here and we can do it for you!
**NEW PUPPY OBEDIENCE CLASSES STARTING SEPTEMBER 17TH***
Only 7 spaces available. Min of 4 to start the class.
Price $170 + HST
Go to your app. + Booking -> Training -> (Duration) "Courses" and select the course.
Hey everyone! 🐕🦺❤️
I want to start by extending my apologies to anyone I haven't responded to over the summer months regarding training. It's been a whirlwind of a season, and I'll admit, I slacked back a bit to enjoying some much needed family time with my kids and husband.
Saying this, I'm thrilled to announce that as of September 1st, I'll be back in full swing organizing and booking:
Private home training sessions
Private training at the Dogwood facility
New Puppy classes
New Level 1 classes
If you've reached out and haven't heard back, PLEASE don't hesitate to call or message me again on this page and I will be happy to get you set up!
If you are interested in learning more please go to our website www.dogwoodretreat.ca
I'm so excited to help you and your furry friends reach their full potential! 🐶❤️
- Kelsy
Please Share :)
What a day for our pup Spirit! One of our five furry family members got to spend the whole day out with us today, exploring new places, meeting new people and pups, and even taking their first trip to the beach! Which he absolutely loved🌊
Socializing your dog is so important. It's amazing to see how a well-socialized puppy is completely at ease in any situation. They're not worried or stressed, just happy to be with their humans and see what the world has to offer. Our pup is living proof of that today! A total natural, soaking it all in and making new friends wherever we go.
Happy Saturday everyone :)
Marilyn had her second class with her mom today. We worked on some more car passings and ended the class with some leash work inside along with the command "stop" which her mom would like her to learn. Great job guys😊
Tonight was the last evening for our Puppy Obedience classes🤎 Fergus, Jade, and their owners did amazing and have learned so much. Everyone is off to such a great start and now it's just a matter of continuing to build a strong relationship and keeping up the amazing work!
Can't wait to see you guys again and thanks so much for joining my classes! :)
Private class with Claire and her mom at The Frost Park this afternoon. We worked on Jumping, chasing cars, and responding on the leash today.
What a smart girl❤️ Great job guys!
🚶♀️ Calling all Yarmouth dog-loving folks! 🚶
Are you ready to ditch the couch and embrace the great outdoors with your furry best friend? I'm thinking of starting a dog walking group! 🐾
🌟 What: Evening strolls with our dogs, exploring different scenic spots in and around Yarmouth each week. 🌅
🌟 When: I'm proposing 3 nights a week, meeting at 7:00 PM and walking for an hour. We can decide together which nights work best for everyone if there's enough interest! 📅
🌟 Where: We'll decide on a new location each week as a group.
Possibilities include:
Yarmouth waterfront
Frost Park
Ravine Trail
Mariners Centre walking track..and many more!
🌟 Who: This group is for dog lovers of all ages and fitness levels who want to connect with other like-minded people. 🐕🦺
🌟 Why: It's a fun and healthy way to get some exercise, explore our beautiful town, make new friends (both human and canine!), and give our dogs some much-needed socialization. 👯♀️
🌟 Cost: To help cover organizational costs and potentially some group supplies or treats, there will be a small fee of $30 per month. 💰
This is a completely new idea, so I want to see if there's enough interest before going ahead. If you're interested in joining our walking group, please comment below with the hashtag !
Let's see if we can get this paw-ty started! 🎉
So happy with the pups and their owners tonight. I got a clip of Jade and Fergus learning "Wait" and everyone caught on so quick. Great job! 🤗
Cooper's first Private Class with his mom and dad. What a gorgeous boy! Can't wait to see him again ❤️
Harpo worked on socialization and leash skills this evening. He is such a good boy! 💙
We ended the walk with a few smiles at the Frost Park :)
Marilyn had her first private class today with her mom. We worked on leash work and vehicle herding. Looking forward to our next session! 🐾
Duke had a private class yesterday and we did some leash work and more concentration on his owners when he's out in distractions. He was responding to his name very well and also still getting to sniff what he wanted to and enjoyed it all with loose leash walking. Good job Duke, "mom" and "dad"! :)
First puppy class for these beauties tonight💜 Everyone did wonderful!
August had his private class this afternoon on Healing and Jumping. Him and his dad did great! :)
*We have a few spaces left for Puppy Class that starts this Thursday at Dogwood Lodge from 6:30pm-7:30pm! :)
For all details and to register please go to our website www.dogwoodretreat.ca/training
**NEW PUPPY CLASSES STARTING SOON**
Starting on Thursday June.6th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Dogwood Lodge. Each class is 1 hour long and every Thursday evening for 4 weeks!
The dates are: June 6th, June 13th, June 20th, and June 27th.
To sign up/register please go to www.dogwoodretreat.ca and click "BOOK NOW" or you can message, email, or phone and I will be happy to sign you up! :)
I look forward to working with you and your puppy!
At the award winning Dogwood Lodge Pet Retreat, we offer dog daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training and Retail services all by qualified and certified staff.
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True that!This is a great post from Waternymp Spaniels. I can’t share so I’ve copy pasted.
Dogs are dogs. They're not fur babies. They're not children. They're dogs.
That doesn't mean I don't love my dogs. It doesn't mean you can't call them your "kids" or "fur children." But for their sake, respect that they are dogs. Treat them well, but treat them as they should be.
People humanizing dogs is actually what's getting a lot of them put down, rehomed, dumped, and loaded with behavioral issues.
The best way to honor and love your dog is to respect the fact that they are different from us. That's part of what makes them so amazing!!
Bringing home a new dog and giving it whatever it wants, whenever it wants, is not setting them up for success. It may feel good to "spoil" them. I get it, but what you're actually doing is creating a brat.
I hear this often: "My dog bit our friend on the couch because he thinks the couch is his." OK, who let them think that? The dog didn't just waltz in and claim your couch. The dog wasn't given boundaries to begin with. I let my dogs on the couch, but if I tell them to get off and go to their bed, they will without hesitation. They've earned that privilege based on respect, trust, and understanding.
If you want to "spoil" your dog, do it by setting them up for success. Exercise them, give them boundaries, give them a job, and give them what they actually need instead of the latest squeaky toy. The time you spend playing with your dog means more than the toy itself.
Love your dog. Cherish your dog. Respect your dog, but for the love of the dog, TREAT THEM LIKE A DOG.
(And before anyone wants to say something silly...My dogs are my family. They literally signed my marriage certificate, but they also have boundaries. Just like any healthy family should!)
Tonight was the last night of our Puppy Obedience classes and all the pups went home very proud with a certificate🥰 Way to go everyone!
(We are missing a couple faces in this photo!)
Banxy and his mom at puppy class tonight❤️
Puppy Class-Week 3
The pups & owners did great last night! We learned our "Wait" and "Stay" last evening and why it is so important to train both!
See you all next week :)
Our second night of puppy classes. Way to go everyone :) See you next week!
Spent the evening outside practicing our Moon's recall with her tug toy and I am so impressed. She is quite the girl and a very sleepy girl at that.
Our first puppy class tonight! What a beautiful group of dogs😊 See you all next week!
Skye got a walk in today on this freezing day at the frost park. Even though I can't feel my fingers, ears, or nose she loved it so that's all that matters😍
Today Skye made another best friend❤️
Shay had lots of patience with her today and we have only been putting her outside with a couple very relaxed dogs for p*e breaks and little socialization . 3 days ago Skye wouldn't make any eye content or come close when these dogs were around and I'm happy to say she's finally starting to get a bit curious :)
Way to go Skye and Shay!
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Hey everyone! Our puppy classes starting this September is now full! *We have organized NEW PUPPY CLASSES staring on Tuesday October.15th from 6:30-7:30pm* If you would like to register or know more about these classes please go to our website www.dogwoodretreat.ca/train Looking forward to working with you all!
Here is a little video of Jones working on a calmer reaction when cars pull up his driveway this morning. He did so good today and his mom was getting through to him as we worked with distance and he was in a calm state of mind💙 Way to go guys! Thanks to Alyssa for driving in and out today! We got to use two cars that he wasn't familiar with today. #privateclass #dogtraining #mondayclass #positivereinforcementtraining
Marilyn had her second class with her mom today. We worked on some more car passings and ended the class with some leash work inside along with the command "stop" which her mom would like her to learn. Great job guys😊
So happy with the pups and their owners tonight. I got a clip of Jade and Fergus learning "Wait" and everyone caught on so quick. Great job! 🤗
Duke had a private class yesterday and we did some leash work and more concentration on his owners when he's out in distractions. He was responding to his name very well and also still getting to sniff what he wanted to and enjoyed it all with loose leash walking. Good job Duke, "mom" and "dad"! :)
Puppy Class-Week 3 The pups & owners did great last night! We learned our "Wait" and "Stay" last evening and why it is so important to train both! See you all next week :)
Our first puppy class tonight! What a beautiful group of dogs😊 See you all next week!
Today Skye made another best friend❤️ Shay had lots of patience with her today and we have only been putting her outside with a couple very relaxed dogs for pee breaks and little socialization . 3 days ago Skye wouldn't make any eye content or come close when these dogs were around and I'm happy to say she's finally starting to get a bit curious :) Way to go Skye and Shay!
Skye and I enjoying the rain & fresh air at Cape Forchu☔❤️ #showinghertheworld #onedayatatime #dogtraining #boardandtrain
Skye has made it to the lodge😍 She met Jonathan and took it pretty well. She's quite nervous which is to be expected. I'm looking forward to seeing her progress. This is a whole new world for her and her mom and its for the better!
Loose lead walking is something everyone wishes they had. Do you know that when you pull on your dogs lead or don't give your dogs slack on the lead you are actually reinforcing your dogs behaviour of pulling. Think about it. You are doing exactly what your dog is doing! Harpo has been practicing one hour a day for the last 3 days and this is his progress so far. He is learning that walking beside me is the greatest thing in the world! I will be organizing loose lead walking classes over the next couple of days and will post when they are available. These will not be group basis so you will have to sign up with me individually! Send me a message or comment below if you are interested!
Level 1 class #2 :) We went over what the dogs practiced this week and we also learned our Wait and Leave it commands tonight. Practice lots and I will see everyone next week!
*Today's private class* Jake likes to bark consistently out of excitement when seeing dogs and people (mostly dogs) so today we worked on letting him see them, be excited but understand that the barking isn't how he gets what he wants. He did so good and got to say hi to everyone once he was calm! ❤️ Scroll down to see his handsome photo!
A quick little before and after clip of Lucy learning some leash manners this afternoon. Her excitement takes over which is great but the owners don't want the pulling and jumping. It was a big difference in just 1 hour today 😊 It's about the dog understanding us humans and owners are on the other end of the leash! Scroll down to see her beautiful photo.
Last level 1 class and we took it outside! 🥰
Week 3 of our level one classes with this amazing group of owners and dogs. Everyone did so great tonight! Looking forward to our last class next week. Here is a fun clip of the dogs learning "Stay" tonight. Way to go!
LETS GO FOR A WALK! 3 SPACES REMAINING for the DOG SPECIAL starting Friday July 28th at 6:30pm. GET OUT! GET SOCIAL! GET WALKING! Register at https://dogwoodretreat.ca and click on the BOOK NOW button.
Dogtastic Board & Train Program Nelly had her Recall training session this evening at Dogwood Acres Pet Resort! 😊 💜
Nelly girl is here for our Dogtastic Board and Train program this week working on her Recall. What a good girl❤️❤️
Such a beautiful night to train.
