Shaker Hound Academy

11/14/2025

TWO, count them *two*, training opportunities tomorrow.

Friday, November 14, 1:00 pm
Pinecrest

Friday November 14, 3:00 pm
Pinecrest

Come join us for one (or both) of these training opportunities at Pinecrest Mall.

Bring your (semi) well behaved dog as we work with Whitley and Vanessa at 1:00, or Beau at 3:00, on manners in a public space, meeting and greeting other dogs and humans, and overall politeness.

Comment below if you’d like to join us.

Weather forecast is around 50°, with no rain.

We’ll meet at the big grassy area known as “Central Park”, where you can see the big Jumbo Tron TV screen.

Any cancellations or postponements will be posted here on this thread.

11/09/2025

Private Pack Walk for Ollie and Willow at Pinecrest. Chilly, and rainy at the end. But fun was had by all.

Thanks to everyone that booted and suited up!

11/04/2025

Henry, in the past skeptical about the water. This day, November 2nd, pool water at 75°, 50° outside, finally decided he was going to get in…jacket and all.

And spent the next 30 minutes swimming around like and otter.

So proud of you Henry!

And yes, we took his jacket off.

10/26/2025

“I like sandwiches and Fritos too!”

-Vita

While we DON’T put dogs in a sit, down, or place for human meal times, we DO ask them not to bother the humans, get up on laps, or the table, etc.

Multiple behaviors we can reward for…sitting on their own, laying down on their own, going to a dog bed on their own, just standing there being quiet. With no cue from the owners.

MUCH easier on the dog, and you don’t have to constantly maintain the sit/down/place.

10/25/2025

10/23/2025

Another example in our continuing series “But Chris, you CAN’T train a high prey driven dog to ignore wildlife. IT GOES AGAINST THEIR GENETIC NATURE! And certainly using rewards won’t help at all.”

Well, respectfully, i disagree.

I give you once again, Henry the Weimaraner. Seeing 30 geese.

And his awesome trainer, Lindsay Maxwell.

Shout out to Training Between The Ears.

10/20/2025

Free online event hosted by Training Between The Ears!

This month’s Bark About Behavior is going to be a fun one!

We’re diving into Food vs. Play - it's a great debate in the dog world!

Is one better for dogs with emotional challenges or do both have a place?

Let’s chat about it on Tuesday, Oct 28 at 5pm ET, then stick around for our open Q&A.

To sign up: https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/October

10/16/2025

Training Opportunity: Special Request
Friday, October 17th, 2:00 pm

14640
Clydesdale Trail
Novelty OH 44072

This session is a bit out east. But Bo need some help with dogs walking by his house. And cars driving by.

If you can help out, comment below.

Any changes for the session because of weather, or whatever, will be posted here.

10/12/2025

Training Opportunity
Monday October 13, 4:00 pm
Beachwood City Park West

Come join us with your (semi) well behaved dog to work with Hemingway on public space manners, meeting and greeting other dogs. We’ll meet in the parking off of Shaker Blvd East Bound, between Green Rd and Richmond Rd

Comment below if you’d like to join us!

Any changes or cancellations will be posted on this thread.

10/04/2025

Me giving Juni a pep talk before she takes the big step off into the deep end.

Videos of her first swim lesson in the comments.

09/26/2025

This boy, Goose, went over the Rainbow Bridge this week. And we are devastated.

So many dogs leave this world too soon. With a heart of gold, and a disposition that everyone would kill to have.

Rest easy my friend. Cancer sucks. And is totally not fair.

Where you are going, may your bowl always be full, and the squirrels be slow.

08/15/2025

Henry, 20 minutes into his first swim lesson at SHA’s new pool, crushing it! Lindsay Maxwell