Yoolia's Pack

12/11/2024

BRAȘOV W/ TRAVELING DOG BEHAVIORISTS

Hey, peeps!
We will be in Brașov between 19-22 Nov to work with our pack there.
If you are in the area and need help with your dogs, let us know in the DM's 😇
See you soon!!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🌐🔗 https://yoolia.ro/

09/11/2024

Check out our Halloween Pack Walk 👻🎃🙌🏻

Our first night time pack walk, this year's Halloween got almost all the doggos costumed & ready to scare people!Trick or treat?Check it out :) ...

07/11/2024

PEDIGREE OR MIX BREED (AKA MONGREL)?

We got an answer to a question box from stories the other day, about getting a mongrel for our pack in the future.
Tho' it's not necessarily off the table for us (and we're definitely planning on fostering when the space will allow it), it's not a preference either.

We chose our dogs to be pedigree ones for several reasons including genetics, wanting to see how much the breed plays a role in the individual if raised exactly the same way, wanting to be sure that the parents were healthy physically & ok temperament wise & for our own experience with the breed in question (it's one thing to work with it for a couple of hours & a totally different thing to live under the same roof for months & years).

We will always advocate for reputable breeders who have integrity & the best interest of their chosen breed in mind.

At the same time we will always be pro adoption & rescue, as long as it is a rational, well thought out decision & not an emotional unplanned one (we've seen that go sideways more times than we care to count).

So yes, all options are ok, breeders are not demons that need to be slayed & rescuers don't have to curse everyone who gets a pedigree dog or the people who legitimately breed them.

You can adopt AND shop RESPONSIBLY!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🌐🔗 https://yoolia.ro/

05/11/2024

Școala Altfel sau cm să aduci bucurie în sufletele celor mici într-o zi de toamnă!
Also, cm să speli numele unei rase portretizată ca fiind agresivă in media (Akita Inu).

This was a first for us and we didn't quite know what o expect, so imagine our surorise when both the dogs and the kids were stoked about what was happening!...

30/10/2024

SOCIAL ANIMALS/PACK ANIMALS/HERD ANIMALS

In this picture we have animals (first & foremost).
Animals communicate with each other through energy + body language.
They can understand each other (to a certain extent) even if they don't belong to the same species.
Especially social animals, like horses & dogs, have a similar mindset in common.
They all follow calm assertive energy!
So be it when riding a horse or when walking with your dog, make sure that you feel calm confident inside & that you share love & joy when you are around them (especially when they are overwhelmed or reactive).
Picture for an example of calm surrender energy from both dogs & horse alike!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🌐🔗 https://yoolia.ro/

29/10/2024

EXPOSURE & SOCIALIZATION

Our dogs almost always travel with us. This gets them a lot of exposure, confidence building & socialization.
We aren't dog trainers per se, but we sure do bomb proof our dogs obedience through just living life with them.
They learn everything from impulse control, sound desensitization, restaurant manners, 3D commands & everything in between!
We don't wake up & think "hey, I should train my dog for 15 minutes today" we just go for a walk & deal with whatever comes our way.
Here's a bunch of pics from our current trip to Brașov.
They did everything this morning & until the afternoon.
They got praised & rewarded a lot and they got their first meal of the day right about now.
They worked for their food by exploring, having structure, being connected & respecting commands

25/10/2024

AKITAS - GOOD OR BAD?

These days there's talk about Akita Inu in Romania & whether the breed should be put on the dangerous breeds list or not.

To tell you the truth, Akita Inu is not a breed for just anyone. At the same time it's also not a breed to do harm for no reason.
As a matter of fact, no breed would do harm for no reason, because before we talk about breeds we should talk about dogs & the psychology behind them!

Now, can an Akita Inu bite?
Yes, of course!
As can a Bichon, an Amstaff or a mix breed.
All dogs can bite.
The question is what drives them to do so?
The answer lies in the education we give ourselves & the generations to come.

Now, this here post is about another facet of the Akita: the fun Akita, the Akita that can be a good citizen, the well bred & well raised Akita & the Akita that can be an example!

Today (and in the last 6 years) it was Fuki.
Tomorrow it can be any one of our dogs. Akita or not. Pure bred or not.
Question is: will you do your part?

Spread the word - Akitas are not dangerous!
Humans who are uneducated and ignorant are!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🔗🌐 https://yoolia.ro/

24/10/2024

ȘCOALA ALTFEL W/ YOOLIA'S PACK

We know that many fellow trainers & facilities are striving to educate the people on dogs and we couldn't be more excited about everyone doing their part in this!
Shout-out to all of you, no matter where you are in Romania!

At the same time here's how we did it today.
The pictures speak 1000 words, but we'd like to point out a few things:

- some of these dogs were rehabilitation cases and not necessarily easy ones (ex. Xamura was a shut down dog when Yoolia met her back in the day & would be terrified of people; Tigra was territorial & possessive; Milo was anxious)
- some of them grew up with us and are balanced dogs, big or small
- some are breeds that today are shunned for being aggressive or dangerous for kids (ex. Fuki is an Akita Inu, Luna is an Amstaff)
- they are not the easiest of breeds to work with (most of them)

And yet here we are!
Happy kids. Happy dogs (even if a bit confused here & there for there was a lot of shouting & excitement around).
Happy teachers, us & the ones for the kids also!

Step by step, we're teaching kids to have good relationships with dogs & enjoy their presence also, all along while respecting their boundaries.

Thank you so much to our amazing pack members: .yooliaspack , & & .nicolae & .st.gle for helping out today & giving the kids amazing examples of balanced educated dogs!
Thank you also & for lending us your amazing girls, that the kids absolutely adored!
Thank you for our amazing Goddess Belonging to the Forest (Vanya)!
Last but not least, thank you Școala Gimnaziala Regina Maria for inviting us over to spend time with the kids!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🔗🌐 https://yoolia.ro/

24/10/2024

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18/10/2024

HALLOWEEN & DOGS 🎃👻

We know that in Romania there is not much emphasis on this celebration yet, but in our pack, we like to enjoy everything that gives us the opportunity to have fun & socialize our dogs!

Therefore, why not take advantage & expose your canine to the ghouls, the monsters, the spooky pumpkins & everything else that comes with Halloween so that you get to have a calmer dog in all situations.

Photo for emphasis & for fun, cause it's Friday & the weekend is upon us! 😁😇🩵
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.389.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🌐🔗 https://yoolia.ro/

18/10/2024

Despre timp si cm sa nu-l irosim in relatie cu cainii nostri

Timpul…Aceasta vesnica necunoscuta. Cineva a zis candva ca timpul este relativ si chiar daca la momentul respectiv nu se pupa deloc cu experienta mea, am ajuns, sub o alta forma la aceeasi co…

17/10/2024

Un test pe cinste cu o haită pe cinste!
Mulțumim Asociatia Chinologica Metropolitana Bucuresti pt organizare, Ringstar Club Dresaj Canin pt acomodarea evenimentului și nu în ultimul rând, arbitrului care a fost foarte integru - Brîndușa Mariana Gheorghiu!
Să ne vedem cu bine la anul 👏🏻🐕😍

As you might remember, Yoolia took the TSAC exam with Fuki in 2020. This time around it was Vanya's turn & not only her, but a small part of our pack along w...

17/10/2024

GRĂDINIȚA ALTFEL 👏🏻🫶🏻🤗

There is no English equivalent for this.
What's certain is that yesterday we & the dogs had a whole new experience at !

It was such a joy to work with the kids and dogs in the same environment. 🩵🥹
Their faces just lit up every time we entered the room and they all wanted to interact with the doggos (especially the fluffy ones ), so we had the opportunity to teach them how to properly do so.

To our surprise most of them knew how to politely ask for permission when wanting to pet a strangers dog 🐕
They also were very eager to give treats to the dogs so our pack was treated accordingly! 💯😍

We are looking forward to many more such projects & creating a bond of trust & respect between humans & dogs at an early age.

Thank you, for the opportunity!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🔗🌐 https://yoolia.ro/


Știi o școală care ar avea nevoie de noi?

14/10/2024

TSAC - GOOD CITIZENS TEST (Romanian version)

This weekend was one full of emotions & high energy!
Alongside a small part of our pack, who were willing to test their dogs & see where they need improvement in their relationship or obedience, was also there to test Vanya.

And so, 6 dogs from our pack went on to have a full day at !
Out of 12 dogs (& owners there) 6 were from our pack.
That says a lot in our humble opinion!

& .thheo
Luna & .yooliaspack
& g.the.beagle & +
&
Beretta &

These were the brave few who accepted our invitation to test themselves & their dogs!
And that they did.
They tested, they had fun (we laughed a whole lot), they proved that they have amazing relationships with their dogs & the judge saw that & awarded them accordingly!

Besides the fact that they all passed with flying colors, Mihai & Vanya took a stand on the podium with a well earned 3rd place (the judge was very fair).

Of course we are proud of our performance (I know to some 3rd place might not be much, but for us it says a lot given that we are dog behaviorists not dog trainers & we don't focus on obedience that much) but more so, we are so very grateful and proud of our pack, from our teammate Robert, to all of those who participated.

You all are what we worked for & the fact that you (and your dogs) were the happiest campers there, is a big accomplishment for us & it says a lot about our quality of work!

Thank you all & see you next year, maybe with some at the BH exam 👏🏻😘🩵
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🔗🌐 https://yoolia.ro/

09/10/2024

START IT RIGHT

These days we had the honor of finishing our work with this awesome family in Brașov, to get them on the right path with their first dog!

We got to set the basics for:
- leash handling
- recall
- crate training
- obedience
- calm/doing nothing
- preventing separation anxiety
- correct socialization
- play (with or without structure)
- feeding rituals
- daily structure

And many others.
We started this work in January 2024, when we met for an initial assessment for the family, so that we have a clear image about their energy (physical & attitude wise) & what they need & want.
We then started out seeking for their perfect match.
It just so happens that it came through one of the most responsible breeders we know - !

Together as a team, us, , & Ana (the breeder), we worked & observed the litter & picked Centi Benti (now Gandi - from Gandalf) as their perfect match.

These days we worked on settling little Gandi in the family & setting them up for success!

We are grateful for their trust in us, have so much respect for everyone's work in this process & we know they are off to an amazing life together 🐺🩵💯💪🏻
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.380.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🌐🔗 https://yoolia.ro/

08/10/2024

WEEK UPDATE ✌🏻

Today we share some pics we received or took in the past week:

1. Tineretului pack had a great little pack walk in Carol Park (congrats , & ) 🤗
2. Akira is learning to walk nicely with her young owner 💓
3. .goldengirl & took Cala for a vacay near Alba Iulia 🌐
4. We had a fully off leash walk in the park, taking each dog separately then reuniting them so that each of us gets time alone with each dog 🩵
5. & took Hara to Craiova with them 🏡
6. .tutulina had a fun weekend with us 🐕
7. went to Galați with .thheo 👏🏻
8. .st.gle , & .thedoxie went on a little pack walk at Lacul Morii 🐶🐶🐶
9. Puukko & owner spotted us as usual 😂
10. ._g worked Paco hard around the neighborhood cats 😍
11. is a little princess ☺️
12. We took the pack to the vets (Sanivet Care this time for the win)
13. .yooliaspack had some confidence building for Luna & Zippo 💗
14. Yuri is living his best life in the countryside 😇
15. Luna is posing while having a little bit of a wait with 3D 🙌🏻
16. took Pufi for a vet visit also & she was the calmest girl 🥺
17. .nicolae is socializing Milo with different surfaces & working on some confidence building 🫶🏻
18. .roteanu took Zambilica for her very first train ride & she did awesome! 😘
19. .the.gentle.giant has a new sister & they are rocking the introduction stage 💪🏻
20. had a run in with the rain at the dog show but that didn't stop him from looking sharp & winning a prize 🏆

How has your week been so far?
Let us know about your successes in the comments!
🐺🐶 Yoolia's Pack - Never Walk Alone
📆 Monday to Saturday (all year round for boarding)
📱📞 0742.370.874 (WhatsApp text is the fastest way to reach us)
🏡 Bucharest & Ilfov (we travel to other cities in Romania also)
🔗🌐 https://yoolia.ro/

07/10/2024

Mulțumim Digi Animal World Ro & Bogdan Uritescu pt discuția light și haioasă despre limbajul corporal al patrupezilor noștri!
Ne-am distrat pe cinste 😂👏🏻🐺🐶

This has been one of our most relaxed interviews, we had loads of fun and at the same time we talked about different body language queues & how we can read o...