Dig Your Dog

02/02/2024

It’s making me super happy seeing new trainers pop up in our area- people new to training, people who have been training a while. People who love dogs and want to help people and in an area where they are few and far between it’s so awesome to see!
I’m really hoping to get access to (or my own 🤪) facility in the coming years to bring dog sports down this way, give all our local trainers a place to work dogs, and help people see what cool things their dogs can do.

I saw a post today about a trainer in Virginia bashing “cookie pushers” and how they teach heel- and it made me sad to see that that is how he gets views. Conversation about training methods aside, don’t be that guy. Don’t make fun of people who train differently than you to make yourself look better. We’re all working hard with information we’ve got and the dogs in front of us and as long as you’re doing it with the best of intentions, and committed to learning and growing, I’m down with it. 🖤

01/23/2024

Because dog training isn’t always the fun things and the fast things and the cute things. Sometimes it’s the slow things, the boring things.
I struggle with training these things SO much. But I’m tired of fighting Arya for nail trims, so back to step 1 🥰

01/13/2024

Our current foster from Ross County Humane Society says snow is FUN! ❄️

Fostering is a great way to give back and help the shelter if you’re not in a place to adopt!

09/13/2023

Deaf dog training!

Arya is totally deaf and has been from birth. Check out that focus ☀️ she is trained on hand signals and this is our routine when we start a training session. I work on some simple basic obedience stuff to get her in the right mindset and reward frequently to motivate her and start our session happy and fun before moving on to in progress or new things.

Training special needs dogs is no different than dogs that can see and hear, we just communicate differently. It’s important to see these dogs for their potential and not just their disability. We welcome special needs dogs in all our classes!

09/12/2023

We love fostering for Ross County Humane Society! Getting dogs out of the shelter and into a home helps the dogs mentally but also helps the shelter staff learn what they’re like in a home and what type of family would be the best fit. If you have any questions let me know, I’m happy to talk to you about it! 💕

We are looking for foster families! If you want to make a difference in a dog's life but aren't quite ready to commit to adoption, visit rosscountyhumanesociety.org to become a foster family.

Have questions? Give us a call at 740-775-6808

09/02/2023

Tiana is here for the weekend from Ross County Humane Society! We went down to the Bark in the Park fundraiser and worked on focus, met new people (big and small), and new dogs! She got lots of treats and was a pro working on loose leash walking.

She would make such a great addition to any family and has been looking for a home for far too long - she’s ready to find her happily ever after! 💖

08/31/2023

We just talked about this in our first class last night. Reward your dog for doing the things you like! Reinforcement drives behavior, and the more they are reinforced for the good things the more likely they are to continue that behavior.

Even when you’re not training, you’re training.
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08/20/2023

I’ve got 4 spots left in our basic obedience group class starting on 8/30! We meet once a week for 5 weeks around 45 mins to an hour and work on basic commands and dog training skills.
My goal with this class is to teach YOU how to better communicate with and train your dog!

*Class Dates: Wednesdays beginning 8/30 for 5 weeks (8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27) *Class Time: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm *Class Location: Yoctangee Park BY THE PUMPHOUSE - we will be working outside! *Class Cost: $125

08/17/2023

We had a great class the last 5 weeks and ended with a rainbow!
Congratulations to Poppy, Doodle, Sadie, Goldar, Ellie, and Oakley! 💕

Sign up for the next class here!

https://forms.gle/uNNrS4ULZcXTHiit5

08/15/2023

Finishing up our class tonight, so let's get another one rolling! Sign up posted below for class beginning on 8/30 :)

*Class Dates: Wednesdays beginning 8/30 for 5 weeks (8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27) *Class Time: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm *Class Location: Yoctangee Park BY THE PUMPHOUSE - we will be working outside! *Class Cost: $125

08/10/2023

Here’s a great article on building focus!

Dogs tend to get easily distracted by other people. Training your dog to ignore these distractions can prove invaluable.

08/03/2023

Frisbee tonight! 7:30 in the annex ❤️
Paper City Disc Dogs

07/31/2023

We love the Chillicothe Paints!

07/26/2023

Doodle had a good night at our first basic obedience group class - it’s so important to set your puppies up for success! Not only teaching them the things but taking them places and helping them learn that they don’t have to be involved in everything going on or say hi to everyone that looks at them. Overly friendly dogs can be just as difficult as reactive dogs.

Looking forward to seeing how this class grows as individuals and as a group! ☀️

07/22/2023

Important reminder!

07/19/2023

Frisbee TOMORROW! 7:30 in the annex. When you come down the hill turn to the left, I usually like that very back corner. If there are people there we will all meet and then move to another spot together so everyone knows where we are.

Keep in mind dogs will not be playing at the same time so you will need to keep your dog in the car while others are playing. I’ve got lots of long lines if needed and some extra frisbees but bring your own if you have them!

Come play!!

07/13/2023

Looking at playing some frisbee next week, 7/20 around 7:30 pm in the annex in Chillicothe.

Comment below if you’d like to come!

07/11/2023

Who would be interested in getting together to learn about toss and fetch league (frisbee)?! I would love to get something like that started down here.

Comment below if you’d be interested in learning more!