Intuitive Dog Training

12/24/2024

The award for cutest check-ins goes to little Tilly, a 12 week old Australian Labradoodle staying here for the holidays!

12/17/2024

Otto the mini dachshund can be fearful of new people and dogs. He warms up slowly and can get intimidated by direct interaction. While his folks are traveling, Otto is hanging out with us and getting some social time with new neutral dogs. Engaging in decompression activities like hikes and sniffaris on a long line around dogs who ignore him is helping Otto become more comfortable in their presence!

12/16/2024

Pretzel and Lila at Chez Pet working their puppy down-stays! Lila always has a serious face on while she waits patiently for me to deliver her cookies 😂
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12/12/2024

Little coffee date with the doodle pups at Lenox Coffee! They're learning to do nothing, which is the toughest skill for most puppies to learn ❤️
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12/09/2024

Public outing to a local coffee shop for the puppy campers!

Ma2Doodles puppies already come with tons of confidence and sociability with people and other dogs. So out big job while they're here is to work neutrality around humans and dogs in public.

Being "neutral" means that the puppies can exist in proximity to other people or dogs, without trying to say hello. This is very difficult for young social puppies, but it's incredibly important if you want an adult dog who minds their own business while walking down the street or hanging out in a public space.

Neutrality work is something ALL puppies can benefit from, so when my puppy campers go out and about with me, I ask folks to ignore them while they get rewarded for engaging with me!

12/08/2024

Office dog Cairo learning how to turn off the Malinois energy! While we love our high energy, high drive dogs here, it's also important that those same dogs learn how to just relax and exist quietly in our space.

Relaxing while there's a human around that could be playing ISN'T a skill that comes naturally to young Cairo. He is learning to chill during down time, after appropriate exercise of course!

12/06/2024

Working dogs need their exercise requirements met, no matter the weather! These two Belgian buddies love their off leash hikes together where they can play, move their bodies freely, and practice their recalls.

12/03/2024

Welcome Cairo! Cairo is an adolescent Malinois whose family wants to give him a solid foundation in obedience and socialization. While he is already a very good boy, adolescence is the time to set expectations and appropriate boundaries for your young dog. Over the next few weeks, Cairo will be working on play skills, leash manners, public access, obedience skills, and off leash skills.

12/03/2024

Hiring the right professional to help you with your dog is so important. You want to hire someone who 1) knows what they're doing, and 2) works well with you, your dog, and your family.

This is a blog folks may find helpful in their search to hire a training professional to add to their dogs behavior team!

Every once in a while I get people asking me how to go about hiring a professional dog trainer and/or behavior consultant. There isn't really one right answer. So what I have done is written a blog on this topic. Here is some tips and suggestions. Link in comments.

12/03/2024

Artemis (Belgian Tervuren) and Squirrel (Belgian Malinois) are reunited! Artemis is boarding for a few days while his folks are extra busy at work. This way Artemis can get his very high exercise needs met, and of course enjoy social time with his Belgian buddy.

12/02/2024

Handsome Artemis would like to order a double puppachino!

12/02/2024

Welcome Lila! This adventurous and independent girl is here for 2 weeks of puppy camp where we will work on socialization, basic manners, crate training, and an off-leash recall that will allow her to enjoy her spacious backyard that abuts conservation land. Lucky puppy!!
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11/09/2024

When the social dynamics of the group and their collective level of training allow, It is such a treat to be able to do group off leash walks together!

Prerequisite skills:
- automatic check-ins
- solid recall away from big distractions
- appropriate social behavior with other dogs

Very proud of this crew!

11/08/2024

10/20/2024

Good breeders ❤️

Today was visiting day for Emmy's litter, and I got to go and meet the pups and their wonderful new families along with them!

I have had the pleasure of working with Ma2Doodles and her puppies for over 4 years now, and can unequivocally say Dina is the gold standard! From complete health testing including OFA's that cover both breeds, to ENS, puppy culture, potty training, and hand feeding, not to mention selecting forte best pet dog temperaments in her breedings, these puppies never cease to amaze me with how easy they are to train.

Above all, these puppies are raised surrounded by so much love from the moment they are born.

Thank you Massachusetts Goldendoodles for breeding fantastic dogs time and time again. I can't wait to get two of these little ones in for their puppy camps!!

10/18/2024

Big Man Ollie the Bernedoodle is here to work on his basic obedience and manners in public! Ollie has a fun-loving family who wants to take him on all sorts of adventures, so good loose leash walking, solid stays, and a reliable recall will help Ollie live his best life as a social butterfly 🦋