Compassionate Canine

11/26/2024

Monday night basic obedience class sure is full of some hard working cuties! This group completed week 3 out of 5 last night and they have all made such tremendous progress already. Last night we continued to work on our sits, downs, stays and focus as well as introduced loose leash walking.

11/15/2024

These rockstars completed their basic obedience training last night and earned their certificates! Great work everyone! You should all be proud of the work and progress you and your pups accomplished over the last five weeks

11/12/2024

Let’s hear it for night one of our new basic obedience class!

Night one we introduce our four key behaviors to the dogs - sit, down, focus, and come. And everyone is already looking so good. I can’t wait to see the progress made by this group over the next few weeks

11/09/2024

We’re entering the final few days to sign up for our next round of basic obedience classes!

Classes begin on Monday November 11th and will run for five weeks from 6-7pm in Williamsville!

During class we will cover basic obedience skills like sit, down, come and stay as well as start building the foundation for more advanced skills like focus, polite greeting and loose leash walking

Reminder: there will be a pause in our Thursday night basic obedience classes until the new year, so if you are thinking of signing up for class, look into our Monday night option!!

Call, text, message or email for more information or to sign up!

11/08/2024

Yesterday was class number four out of five for this group of basic obedience students, and they crushed it!! We practiced extending the duration of our down stays as well as practiced staying in those downs closer to other dogs and more in the center of the room. We also got some great loose leash walking practice in

If you’re interested in signing your dog up for a group obedience class, come join us Monday nights in Williamsville! Classes will run for five weeks from 6-7pm beginning on Monday November 11th! Call, text, email, or message for more information or to sign up!

Monday night classes will continue to run, but please note there will be a pause on Thursday night group classes due to the holidays. Thursday night group classes will resume in January of 2025, so if you want to sign up for a group basic obedience class, please look into our Monday night option!

11/07/2024

Group obedience classes provide so many different benefits for your dog! Not only are they learning new skills (or maybe just practicing their skills in a new and distracting environment) but group classes are also known to provide:

•bonding time between dog and owner
• enhanced communication and a mutual understanding between dog and owner, leading to a happier and healthier relationship
• a distracting environment for your dog to learn to focus and pay attention better
•and soo much more!

Call, text, email, or message to find out more about what we do in group classes and how they will benefit you and your dog or to sign up for our next round of classes starting on Monday November 11th!

11/05/2024

🚨 NEW BASIC OBEDIENCE GROUP CLASS STARTING SOON 🚨

Looking for something fun and enriching to do with your dog on Monday nights? Come join us for a new round of basic obedience group classes starting on Monday November 11th. Classes will run for five weeks from 6-7pm in Williamsville.

During these five weeks we cover basic obedience skills like sit, down, come and stay! We also start building the foundation for more advanced skills like focus, polite greeting and loose leash walking.

Whether your dog is brand new to obedience, or looking to repeat a class to sharpen their skills or to just practice in a distracting environment, there is something for everyone to learn and benefit from!

Call, text, email, or message for more information or to sing up!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you all enjoy your night! 🎃 👻

Is your pup dressing up? Let’s see them in costume in the comments!

Reminder to my current Thursday night basic obedience class: NO CLASS TONIGHT!

Stay safe and have fun!

10/29/2024

This group of amazing and hard working dogs and owners completed their basic obedience training last night and earned their certificates (special shout out to Clem who also completed basic obedience but was not at graduation). So proud of each and every one of you and the progress made over the last five weeks 🐾

Next round of basic obedience class will begin on November 11th! Classes will run for five weeks from 6-7pm every Monday night in Williamsville. Call, text, email or message for more information or to sign up

10/27/2024

When it comes to walking your dog there are SO many different tools to choose from. And while I may recommend some tools over others, each dog and trainer will find what works best for them. Changing the tool will not immediately fix your walk, and there is always training to be done regardless of what you use, but there are some situations where some tools work better than others and will help in the training process!Dexter and Holly here are a great example of what finding the right tool and putting in the work with training can do to improve your walks! Dexter in the first clip is using a prong collar, and as you can see still pulled his mom and was putting a ton of pressure on the leash. In the second clip, Dexter is wearing an easy walk harness and has been training and practicing with Holly on their walks for about two months. You can see how much calmer he is, how he is looking at mom and checking in, and the nice loose leash! Dexter isn’t the only one who had to practice over those two months though as Holly worked on her own leash handling skills - learning to hold the leash in a leash lock and giving Dexter some slack on the leash to prevent frustration from Dexter - and learned the markers of when to praise Dexter and what to look for to reward him on. So proud of the progress this duo has made and can’t wait to continue to see them progress!

10/26/2024

Thursday night basic obedience class finished night 3 of 5 this week! This week we worked on our down stay, sit stay, and focus as well as started building the foundation for politely greeting people who approach and loose leash walking. It was a busy class, but there were SO MANY victories made by each dog that are to be celebrated!

Just a couple reminders:
To my current Thursday night crew, there will be NO CLASS next week Thursday (10/31). Enjoy your Halloween!

Also to anyone looking to sign up for a future group obedience class: there will be a break in Thursday night classes in West Seneca after this current class ends. There will not be a group class in West Seneca until after the holidays and classes will resume in 2025. Check future posts for dates and details if you are interested! Monday night group classes will continue to run through the holiday season in Williamsville with a new class starting on Monday November 11th. Feel free to call, text, email or message with any questions!

10/25/2024

As you are all well aware, Shelby is the face behind Compassionate Canine. Many of you may not be aware however that TODAY is Shelby’s birthday!!

As a professional dog trainer, she has devoted herself to coaching clients about the nature of dogs and to providing the guidance and tools needed to assist with strengthening the connection and understanding between owners and their dogs.

Thank you for all you do Shelby, we all love and appreciate you!!

Happy birthday Shelby!

~Holly

10/23/2024

Monday night classes are in full swing and this group has been crushing it! This past Monday we worked on our loose leash walking, polite greeting, sit stays and down stays. So proud of these dogs and their owners for the progress they’ve shown each and every week!

Interested in a group class like this? Next Monday night group session will begin November 11th. Classes will run every Monday for five weeks from 6-7pm in Williamsville. Call, text, email, or message for more information or to sign up!

10/19/2024

Did you know along with group classes I also offer private training sessions? Private sessions can be largely beneficial for a number of reasons! They are a great first step into the obedience world where you and I can focus on just your dog without the distracting setting of class with other dogs present. They also allow us to discuss the goals you have for training and work together to find the best course of action to get there and the steps (big or small) we will take to achieve those goals! Lastly, private sessions can take place in SO many locations - at home, in a store, in a park, etc. and we can tailor where we meet in order to best meet your goals!

Call, text, email, or message to discuss more or to sign up!

10/18/2024

Thursday night basic obedience crew crushed it last night! We continued working on our sits, downs, and focus as well as introduced stay into the mix!

10/14/2024

Reminder to my current Monday night basic obedience class: there will be NO CLASS TODAY (Monday October 14th). Enjoy the day and make sure to keep practicing with your pups!

10/13/2024

Gretchen is one of the adoptable dogs who completed a basic obedience class and earned her certificate through Compassionate Canine! She did AMAZING and made such good progress in just the five short weeks of class.

This sweet and wonderful girl is available for adoption. Make sure to check her out through Awesome Paws Rescue 🐶

Gretchen’s 1st birthday is less than a month away, and all she is asking for is to find her forever family! Sweet Gretchie has been in foster care for the last 5 months patiently awaiting her turn at being adopted. She loves the outdoors and adventures, cuddling and giving kisses. She’s a little mix of sugar and spice and everything nice!