Canine Companion, LLC- Abbie Volpone

Canine Companion, LLC- Abbie Volpone Certified, insured, and experienced, science based trainer for dogs and their people.
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Come say hi at Sweetwaters on Plymouth rd today! Check out the Humane Training Alliance project and meet some cute adopt...
07/28/2024

Come say hi at Sweetwaters on Plymouth rd today! Check out the Humane Training Alliance project and meet some cute adoptable puppies from the Humane Society of Huron Valley 🐾🐶

We are at Sweetwaters on Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor with adoptable puppies from the Humane Society of Huron Valley!! Come have lunch, meet some pups, and learn about the Humane Training Alliance! We're available to answer training questions and help you find a reputable trainer in your area!!! 🐾🐾🐾

In the spirit of the Olympics, here are some of my favorite photos of Sake doing her favorite sport— running as fast as ...
07/27/2024

In the spirit of the Olympics, here are some of my favorite photos of Sake doing her favorite sport— running as fast as she can. Right around 28+ mph (faster than Usain Bolt!) 🏅

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What a day for training! Today’s students included:-A school therapy dog prospect puppy-A service dog in training-And 4 ...
07/16/2024

What a day for training! Today’s students included:
-A school therapy dog prospect puppy
-A service dog in training
-And 4 Reactive Rover class graduates!
Happy Tuesday!

06/22/2024

If you would like more information check out Alexandra's article

Horowitz, A. (2009). Disambiguating the guilty look: salient prompts to a familiar dog behaviour. Behavioural Processes, 81:1, pp447-452

Some food for thought this Sunday evening…You’re not a bad owner and your dog is not a bad dog for barking at people som...
06/09/2024

Some food for thought this Sunday evening…
You’re not a bad owner and your dog is not a bad dog for barking at people sometimes. It happens. All that matters is if you help them feel better. It’s not about saying hello, it’s about feeling safe.

June already!? This or That! Does your dog like the summer heat or the winter chill? Vote with a pic of your dog in the ...
06/01/2024

June already!?
This or That! Does your dog like the summer heat or the winter chill? Vote with a pic of your dog in the comments! ⬇️🏖️☀️❄️

Hoping everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸❤️🐾
05/27/2024

Hoping everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸❤️🐾

It’s a really good day when you get a signed book in the mail from your childhood role model. Thank you, Victoria Stilwe...
05/13/2024

It’s a really good day when you get a signed book in the mail from your childhood role model. Thank you, Victoria Stilwell, for being one of the biggest reasons I am a trainer today, and for continuing to be an inspiration.

This or That! Vote with a pic of your dog in the comments! ⬇️⬇️My girl Sake loves a good snooze on the couch, but she de...
05/10/2024

This or That! Vote with a pic of your dog in the comments! ⬇️⬇️
My girl Sake loves a good snooze on the couch, but she definitely falls more into the athlete category! Pic on the left is her competing in an AKC FastCAT race, essentially 100yard dash for dogs.

Comment your best treat-catching photo! 😋⬇️
04/30/2024

Comment your best treat-catching photo! 😋⬇️

This weekend I am attending the International Dog Behavior Conference, and I’m looking forward to continuing to serve my...
04/19/2024

This weekend I am attending the International Dog Behavior Conference, and I’m looking forward to continuing to serve my clients with the most up-to-date information based on science!

So excited! The Dog Behavior Conference is about to start! See you all in a few :)

We had a great turnout for our student Easter Egg Hunt this morning! Dogs sniffed for eggs hidden around the park filled...
03/30/2024

We had a great turnout for our student Easter Egg Hunt this morning! Dogs sniffed for eggs hidden around the park filled with hot dogs 🌭, cheese 🧀, and liver treats 🦴 (and some came with prizes!)
Enjoy these photos of some happy doggos 🐾
Happy Easter! 🐇🐣🌷

03/12/2024

* Bringing this post out of the vault, because it’s so important * 👇🏻

I think it’s common to think that when our dog is unruly, there is something wrong with them. 

Especially when we look around us and see perfectly behaved pups strolling happily down the street with their owners. 

But the truth is…

Everything your dog does is NORMAL. 

Chewing…

Digging…

Barking…

Pulling on the lead…

Lunging at other dogs or joggers…

Growling…

It’s all NORMAL. 

This is  a normal response for a predator (because that’s what dogs once were) that got plucked out of their natural environment and dropped onto your sofa. 

What’s not normal? 

Walking on a leash at a mind numbingly slow pace as you stare at your phone…

NOT chewing things, or mouthing you…

Holding a sit stay or a down stay as you chat to a friend…

NOT losing their mind around another dog. 

Sure selective breeding has curbed some of the more natural responses our dogs have…

But the truth is…

Your dog’s behavior is a NORMAL response to them trying to adapt to an environment that truthfully is NOT normal for them. 

So tell me…

What does that shift for you? 

Because your dog isn’t “Bad”. There’s nothing wrong with them. Everything they are doing is completely normal.

🐾Registration just opened for two more group classes!Excited to offer a new class I’m calling “Doggy Life Skills” that w...
03/03/2024

🐾Registration just opened for two more group classes!

Excited to offer a new class I’m calling “Doggy Life Skills” that will cover useful behaviors that are outside of the realm of basic obedience, but have many real-world applications, such as cooperative care, positional training, and more.

And another round of CGC Prep for those of you looking to refine and test your dogs skills.

Register now before they fill up! ⬇️⬇️

https://dexterschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/892/spring-2024/canine-companion-dog-training

Happy Leap Day!
02/29/2024

Happy Leap Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day from my three sweeties💕Show me your furry valentine! ⬇️❤️
02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day from my three sweeties💕
Show me your furry valentine! ⬇️❤️

Last night we had three more teams join the ranks as Canine Good Citizens! Super proud of the work these groups put in o...
02/08/2024

Last night we had three more teams join the ranks as Canine Good Citizens! Super proud of the work these groups put in over the last five weeks!

The cold and gloomy weather didn’t stop this awesome group of prospective canine good citizens from putting in some grea...
01/18/2024

The cold and gloomy weather didn’t stop this awesome group of prospective canine good citizens from putting in some great work this evening!

Cooperative nail care!Pay what you want webinar fundraiser by a good friend!
12/27/2023

Cooperative nail care!
Pay what you want webinar fundraiser by a good friend!

I will be hosting a Cooperative Nail Care webinar on Thursday, January 11th at 6pm! 💅 This webinar is a personal fundraiser for my dog, Sokka, who has been having medical issues. I'm sharing here so this material is available to you all as well!

👉You can sign up for the webinar here: https://forms.gle/2VEzqngaSPGicRXS6

In this webinar I will cover many different techniques you can use for maintaining your pups nails, how to train your dog to be more comfortable with nail care, as well as knowing when to trim nails and how far to cut. This webinar is free/pay what you want and all proceeds will go towards Sokka's care.

I'm looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 11th at 6pm!

Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 We have our own kind of excitement on Christmas morning when the dogs run down to see a pile of new w...
12/25/2023

Merry Christmas!🎄🎁

We have our own kind of excitement on Christmas morning when the dogs run down to see a pile of new wrapped toys! We use packing paper that we’ve saved for this fun enrichment and festive activity 😁

What did Santa Paws leave under the tree for your dogs?? 🎅🏼🎁🎄

A few of the most recent STAR Puppy grads ready to practice their new skills just in time for the holidays 🐾🎄
12/22/2023

A few of the most recent STAR Puppy grads ready to practice their new skills just in time for the holidays 🐾🎄

🎄Less than 2 weeks till Christmas! 🐾If you’re still looking for something cool for your dog or the dog-lover in your lif...
12/12/2023

🎄Less than 2 weeks till Christmas!

🐾If you’re still looking for something cool for your dog or the dog-lover in your life, here’s some of my favorite dog items (prices are estimated). But remember, the best gifts in life can’t be bought! Your dog will be happiest with some extra time playing and training with you this year. 🎾🐕

Share to drop a hint 🎁😁

12/11/2023
Happy thanksgiving!
11/23/2023

Happy thanksgiving!

10/14/2023

October is National Service Dog Awareness Month. Our own Service Dog trainer, Tiffany, shares this important information about Service Dogs.

Hope to see you there!! 🍁🍂📸
10/04/2023

Hope to see you there!! 🍁🍂📸

Reminding the world that dogs are allowed to have big feelings too, with the help of Tooty and a new favorite Woof Cultr...
09/21/2023

Reminding the world that dogs are allowed to have big feelings too, with the help of Tooty and a new favorite Woof Cultr tshirt 💕

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