Canine Companion, LLC- Abbie Volpone

11/11/2025

Huge for team Mochi!
You may remember Mochi from my post of reactive rover class graduates just two weeks ago. They decided to start my AKC Canine Good Citizen class that started the very next week, and here they are in week 2 tackling the neutral dog approach test item. A room of five strange dogs and Mochi is doing awesome, and her people have the tools to help her when things start to get too hard. We’re all so proud!

11/04/2025

On today’s client roster is a field trip to Lowes with Caelum, and muzzle training with Coney (wins!!) And this evening we’ve got five dogs starting Canine Good Citizen class at HSHV. Happy Tuesday!

11/02/2025

I’ll be helping handle pets for a FREE vaccination and check-up clinic this Saturday Nov 8th in Ypsilanti! Please check with your friends and neighbors and let them know about this opportunity, as well as the other helpful services offered here!

We are thrilled to announce that this month we will be having a vet from Street Dog Coalition come to POP with !! They will be doing vaccines and basic exams for cats and dogs. Please your pets in a carrier or on leash to the event and plan to wait in your car until you can be seen. If you have questions feel free to message us. The event will be first come first served so they may not be there all day. Next POP is Nov 8th at Masjid Ibrahim, 315 s Ford Blvd Ypsi

10/31/2025

The Great Pumpkin has arrived, Charlie Brown!
🎃👻Hoping everyone has a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃👻

Yes, her head is really inside a pumpkin. Her chin rest behavior is very useful for goofy photos. I’ll drop some blooper photos in the comments, and I’d love to see a picture of your dog’s Halloween costume while you’re there ⬇️🍬🍫
What treat do you think it took to get Sake to do this trick??

10/28/2025

From photos you might think this is a trick dog or agility class, but thats just because Reactive Rover graduation is so much fun! Four dogs that struggle with the sight of strange dogs, working a circuit of activities in close proximity to one another.

There are many challenges for these teams to face during our “graduation” lesson, but they always manage to impress me and themselves with how they work together with their dogs to make good choices, stay engaged, and have a good time. Congratulations to Hilda, Pippin, Beanie, and Mochi!

09/26/2025

I love spending time with Owen, the Great Dane puppy. This spunky little guy was born in rescue, and his adopted family is making sure he’s set up for success with training right away.
For young dogs, most “wins” aren’t flashy obedience skills or quick response to cues, but rather emotional wellbeing and shaping appropriate behaviors. We’ve been working on capturing behaviors we like and rewarding them so he learns to make good choices on his own. I can’t wait to watch this big puppy grow!

09/11/2025

Lainie is the sweetest little beagle who just turned one year old. She’s been working hard on her leash skills, learning the difference between when she can follow her nose and when she needs to stay close to dad, and feeling confident and relaxed in the world with all the exciting sights, sounds, and smells.
Today Lainie was a very brave girl and practiced these skills in Home Depot!

09/03/2025

09/02/2025

OUCH!! It's been a tough allergy season.

Allergies, itchy skin, red and raw toes can all make a dog more irritable and more likely to snap. I often get asked if a dog is licking their feet because they are nervous - I always want to make sure there are no underlying allergies first! Persistent feet licking is most commonly associated with allergies.