Valley Vet Behavior and Training Services

10/08/2024

07/07/2024

Meet Miss Lily❤️🐾 She had a lot of fun with the clicker training and loved the hand targeting exercise😍👏

06/30/2024

Meet Dexter🥰🐾 He is a rescue and has come such a long way. He used to be so reactive coming into the hospital and around new people/situations. He has thrived with clicker training and so proud of his mom's commitment to his well-being❤️ On a side note, he struggled with the down cue, but with patience & consistency, look at him now👏

03/21/2024

Meet one of my favorite past puppy preschool graduates!🐶🎓 Miss Daisy still loves to come see us at the office for vet visits😍❤️🐾

03/20/2024

This is Moe learning the beginning of a "down" cue💙🐾👏 He is such a sweet boy!

03/20/2024

Miss Luna learning the "leave it" game🥰❤️🐾 Her and her mom are doing so well with the training exercises👏👏👏

01/28/2024

Had the pleasure of working with this awesome pup named Niko❤️🐾 She is such a sweetheart and learned so quickly! They both did great with clicker training👏 Niko's mom needed some help with pulling on a leash, recalls, jumping, and some anxiety with the other household dog. I immediately fitted her for an easy walk harness to work on loose leash walking so she doesn't pull her mom down. We worked on focus/attention, recalls, hand targeting, sit for a greeting, and loose leash walking. I loved that they both had FUN😍

01/28/2024

Meet Moe❤️🐾 He is such a sweet, happy boy🥰 He had a lot of fun with the clicker training and he is going to be very clicker savvy👏 His handlers did great too! He tends to be a very bouncy boy that tends to jump all over you, so we were working on a focus/attention exercise to start in this video clip. We then worked on name recognition, recalls, hand targeting, sit for a greeting, and loose leash walking utilizing an easy walk harness👍

01/15/2024

Huge shout out to Dougal and his handler Carol for taking 1st place in their 1st ever agility run💖🐾 So proud of you👏🥇 I had the privilege of working with Dougal in puppy preschool and basic obedience class. I suggested furthering his training with agility and look at you being a rockstar now😎🤘

11/23/2023

Have a blessed Thanksgiving from my family to yours🙏❤️🐾

11/01/2023

Meet Rebel❤️🐾 He is one of Holly's Cooperative Care patients and is the best boy!

He is what his mom calls a "lifetime student" since he loves going to school🥰📚🐶🎓He has overcome soooo much of his fear throughout the years and gets so excited to come into the office and runs straight back to "his room" after greeting any staff members seen on the way🤣

Huge shout out to Rebel's mom for working so diligently with him throughout the years and creating a routine for him, which has made such a difference in his behavior in and out of the vet's office👏👏👏

10/18/2023

As a Certified Training Partner through Karen Pryor Academy, Holly strives to excel in continuing education in Fear Free Training methods for her patients🐾🤓📚

10/15/2023

It's pitbull awareness month! Don't judge a book by its cover, or you might miss an A-MAZING story❤️🐾 This is Holly's sweet boy Sampson👑🐕

10/13/2023

They do that, dogs know how to fix you without ever saying a word🥰❤️🐾 Kali stays by my side during every surgical recovery and illness🥹

10/13/2023

Had to share my mother-in-law with her sweet pup Bradley❤️🐕🐾 He was such a good boy for his checkup with Dr. D'Ascenzo👩‍⚕️🩺💉

10/13/2023

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I'm currently on surgical leave from knee surgery today. I will back in action hopefully within the next 6-8weeks. I will be available to answer any messages and provide virtual consultations in the meantime😊🐾

08/12/2023

Meet Groot😍❤️🐾 Holly had the pleasure of working with him and his mom on Wednesday night. He is such a sweetie and is going to be a clicker savvy pup for sure🐶😊

05/30/2023

🐾🐶Training Your Dog to Paw the Board🐶🐾

What you’ll need: a washcloth or hand towel, treats, and a scratch board.

Start without the board. Show your dog a treat, put it on the ground, then put the cloth on top of it. He is likely to nose the cloth aside to get the treats. At first, mark (with a clicker or verbal marker, such as “yes”) either nose or paw behavior, just before he eats the uncovered treat. Most dogs will progress from nose to paws. Start marking only paw behavior, just before he uncovers and eats the treat. Repeat until he is using his paws consistently to move the cloth aside to get the treats.

When he’s using his paws regularly, add the scratch board to the routine. With your dog in front of you, place the scratch board on the ground in between you. Each of you should be at a short end of the rectangular board. Show your dog the treat and drape the cloth over the top part of the board. Encourage him to reach across the board towards you and paw the cloth away to get the treat. Mark and treat when he does so successfully.

Gradually shorten the cloth so it barely covers the treat. We’re now gradually removing the cloth from the picture. Continue to mark and treat paw use. When your dog reliably paws at the board without the cloth, it’s time to start gradually raising your end of it. You can prop it on your leg or something sturdy, gradually raising it until it’s at a 45-degree angle.

In time, you may notice uneven shortening of the nails, depending on how your dog paws the board. You can adjust the filing by slightly angling the board to the left or the right, to get all parts of the nails.

Be patient and make all your sessions fun and short. Using Fear Free training techniques will make this a fun game for your dog, so he won’t be stressed about his pedicures!

*This video clip captures the finished product of emery board training with Bowser and his handler. We graduated from a basic flat board to a curved one to even out the grinding shape of his nails and to help grind the dewclaws*