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12/04/2024

We haven’t officially introduced him, but everyone knows Atlas by his signature grin.

Atlas is an 8 month old mixed breed (Great Dane? Pittie? Lab?) who was adopted by his parents, Amanda and Jake. Neither of Atlas’ parents had any behavioral concerns, but they wanted to set Atlas up for success when it came to overcoming those nuisance puppy behaviors. Atlas showed typical mouthing, jumping, and leash pulling which are all typical for a dog of his age. Amanda and Jake also wanted to work on socialization so Atlas wouldn’t be an obnoxious new addition to his two Daschund sisters.

Jess spent three weeks with this eager guy working through basics, teaching him to settle, and working on proper socialization with other dogs. The best part of working with Atlas is his goofy personality. He can always find a way to put a smile on your face. The hardest part of working with Atlas was showing him how to remain calm and neutral with other dogs. Atlas is a super social guy but wasn’t always the most polite or best at picking up social cues.

Atlas has been doing great at his follow up sessions, has attended a few structured daycare days, and his parents have even scheduled a few day training days. We love being able to share Atlas’ unmistakable face with all his new Turning Point fans!

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12/01/2024

Are you or someone you know expecting in 2025? If you’re worried about introducing your dogs to your newborn (or older children), we are hosting the perfect group class for you!

Our three week, online baby prep course will focus on what skills you and your dog need to know, dog body language and social cues, appropriate responsibilities for adults and children, and how to properly introduce newborns and kids.

This is an online course that you can either attend live or audit the course and still complete the homework. The live class will take place on Thursday 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19 at 7 PM with recordings posted later that day. The live class is $75 for clients and $80 for those new to Turning Point. The class is $65 for those that are interested in the recordings and other materials. You MUST have a gmail account to attend the class.

Sign up at the link in our bio!

If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]. This class has been highly requested so spots will fill up quickly!

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11/27/2024

December includes a new online group class, pack walks, a pack hike, and structured daycare!

We are offering our first online group class with a focus on how to perfectly blend your dog into your lifestyle as a new or seasoned parent. We will focus on obedience skills needed, dog body language, responsibilities for children, and more. We will be offering live or recorded versions of this class, so if you can’t make the dates you can still sign up! Please visit our website for more details or email [email protected].

Pack Walks will continue to be Sundays at 10 AM at Loew Park UNLESS there is inclement weather. Please check your emails on Friday or Saturday to see if the location has been moved indoors. We will be hosting them on the 1st, 15th, and 29th. Pack Walks are $10 each and open to anyone, not just clients. If we do not have your email we cannot notify you of a location change.

We will be hosting another pack hike on Saturday, December 7th at 10 AM. This is an ON LEASH event. Please check out the link in our bio or the events tab on our website for more details on sign up, location, and rules. If you have questions please contact [email protected].

Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign up sheets can be found at the link in our bio, or on our website under daycare/pack walks. If you’re interested in daycare but have not completed training with us, please reach out to [email protected] to explore a daycare assessment.

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11/21/2024

The new year is right around the corner but we do have some availability remaining for 2024.

Board and Trains
Jess has one remaining board and train space available for 2024. An assessment MUST be completed before the board and train can be booked. If this interests you, please fill out the inquiry form on our website or reach out to Jess directly: [email protected]

Training Packages
Paige has limited availability to book assessments in December, with training packages starting in January 2025. Again, an assessment must be booked before a training package can be scheduled. To get started, please fill out the inquiry form on our website.

Follow Up Sessions
If you’re an existing client who would like to schedule a follow up or single session, please reach out as soon as possible to the trainer you worked with. The sooner you reach out the more availability we can offer.

If you have a trainer you would like to work with, please feel free to reach out to them directly or include their name in your inquiry. We love referrals and want to work with those who want to work with us!

Keep your eyes open for December Pack Walks and Structured Daycare dates.

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11/16/2024

Meet Athena & Heinz!

These young pups recently participated in the two week board and train program offered to clients who have already completed a training package. Athena and Heinz are very similar in their strengths, weaknesses, and overall training path, so we thought we would introduce them together.

Athena completed training with Jess as a puppy where she excelled with her foundational training. As she grew into adulthood, Athena’s parents felt it would be beneficial to continue her training to refine her obedience and layer the ecollar over what she knows.

Heinz completed puppy training with another local trainer, but his parents found that the group setting was not one that Heinz thrived in. They reached out to complete another round of one-on-one training with Paige. After a handful of sessions, his parents concluded that a board and train may be the best route for Heinz so we could introduce the ecollar over his known commands.

Athena and Heinz are smart dogs that enjoy working, but their behavior and mindset often made it difficult to see that side of them. Athena was anxious and whiny, while Heinz demonstrated over exuberant puppy behavior in a 90 lbs. Body. Although their behaviors manifested differently, each dog was in need of building a calm mindset and healthier ways to channel their energy.

Jess and Paige worked hard to further solidify down stays, long downs, and place before layering the ecollar over the commands. Once the dogs had a solid understanding of expectations, the ecollar was layered over to help hold Athena and Heinz accountable for their behavior. A big part of their training was also teaching their guardians how to utilize these commands in a way that felt purposeful and effective. For example, a place command for 15 minutes before a walk, followed by threshold manners before leaving is a great way to address the excitement or anxiety of the transition.

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11/13/2024

Meet our November Client Spotlight, Daphne 😍

Daphne is a 2 year old Pitbull that lives in Cleveland with her mom, Ellen. This duo recently completed an 8 session package with Jess to address leash reactivity, destructive behaviors, and having some issues pop up at a traditional doggy daycare. While our favorite part of Daphne is her long haired ears, Ellen said her favorite part is how much Daphne loves to cuddle.

Ellen’s goals for Daphne were walking nicely on leash, a solid recall, and properly socializing with other dogs. The most valuable thing Ellen has learned during Daphne’s training is how to properly read her body language and social cues to build her confidence. We see it often where a handler misreads their dog, causing reactivity and insecurity to spike. Although colder weather is approaching, Daphne and Ellen continue to work on Daphne’s off leash recall to keep her safe on their hiking endeavors.

“We love Turning Point, came for the training and stayed for the daycare!”

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10/31/2024

We’re doing something a little different for our October Client Spotlight and introducing some of our staff dogs!

Our staff dogs are often seen helping the daycare dogs break out of their shell, acting as a distraction in 1:1 sessions, or modeling expectations for some of our board and trains.

Raven & Jude
Raven is a six year old Lab mix and Jude is a 10 year old German Shepherd owned by owner/trainer Anthony and his wife, Anna. Raven and Jude are big travelers thanks to their parents’ camper van and have visited 30 states!

Miko, Do**us, Diaz, Shigaraki, and Sanji
Our biggest pack of the staff belongs to Kel, who is often found running our morning structured daycare. Doof is a huge help bringing some of the more undersocialized dogs out of their shell and getting them to interact with the pack. Sanji is Kel’s newest addition who will be joining us for more daycare as he gets older.

August, Ekko, and Ruca
This trio is owned by trainer, Jess, and her partner, Adam. Augie is an 11 year old Mountain Cur mix who has completed over 25+ backpacking trips. Ekko is a 2 year old, blind Pittie Mix. Although Ekko is blind, her can still keep up with his two canine siblings and even picked up his CGC this summer! Ru is an estimated 13 year old Pittie Mix whose favorite activity is sleeping in IKEA bags.

Maisey & Roxy
Maisey and Roxy are owned by our kennel tech, Andrea. Maisey is often found alongside Doof helping socialize some of our daycare dogs. Outside of structured daycare, Maisey enjoys scent work or requesting belly rubs from the nearest person. Roxy is a 12 year old Shepherd mix who loves agility and tracking small woodland creatures.

Winston
The smallest (but arguably most vocal) staff dog is Winston, owned by trainer Paige and her husband, Zack. Winston is a 6.5 year old hound mix who enjoys competing in scent work and flyball. Winston is a big fan of hiking, vacationing with his parents, and sunbathing.

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10/29/2024

The pack hike and double structured daycare were such a success we’ve decided to do it again!

Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign up sheets can be found at the link in our bio, or on our website under Events. There will be NO daycare the week of Thanksgiving.
If you’re interested in daycare but have not completed training with us, please reach out to [email protected] to explore a daycare assessment.

Pack Walks will continue to be Sundays at 10 AM at Loew Park. We will be hosting them on the 3rd, 17th, and 24th. Pack Walks are $10 each and open to anyone, not just clients. Please be sure to sign up, as these may get moved indoors as the cooler weather approaches. If we do not have your email we cannot notify you of a location change.

We will be hosting another pack hike on Saturday, November 9th at 10 AM. This is an ON LEASH event. Please check out the link in our bio or the events tab on our website for more details on sign up, location, and rules. If you have questions please contact [email protected].

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10/25/2024

✨Ask and you shall receive✨

Thanks to our clients and followers for submitting their personal dog nightmares! It was fun to watch our community come together a little bit more by laughing through some of the less glamorous parts of dog ownership.

Have a safe Halloween!

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10/22/2024

Not sure how to navigate Halloween? We’ve got you covered!

Dogs are individuals that require different approaches to successfully navigate Halloween. There is nothing wrong with having a dog who prefers to stay inside and snack on a Kong while another wags their tail from their place cot as trick or treaters approach.

Remember to meet your dog where they are this holiday season. Twenty minutes of focused training is better than one hour of disorganized training.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

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10/18/2024

It’s spooky season year round when you own dogs 👻

But on a real note, we’ll be posting some helpful Halloween tips next week, so check back for more!

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10/15/2024

Happy Tuesday from Henry

This 2 year old Goldendoodle has been home for almost three weeks and is being the very best boy for his mom. Henry came to us for a board and train for leash reactivity, along with mouthing and jumping. Henry is a good example of a dog who never “outgrew” those puppy behaviors because he was never taught to stop doing the behavior. Once Jess began providing clear instruction to Henry, his behavior fell into place.

Nuala, Henry’s mom, found that Henry was extremely social and loved to be out and about, but struggled to maintain his composure. Nuala wanted a more calm and balanced attitude from Henry so she could enjoy their outings as well. Proper socialization was crucial to Henry’s success on these outings. By attending pack walks, working around other neutral dogs, and participating in daycare, Henry was able to learn and maintain the skills needed to politely interact with others.

We’ve gotten quite a few updates from Nuala on Henry’s behavior. He is much calmer and thoughtful with his actions, leading to a better relationship with his mom.

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10/04/2024

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10/01/2024

This cute dood is our September client spotlight!

Meet Brodie, an 11 month old Bernedoodle who just moved to Boston with his parents, Alyssa and Ben. If your dog has ever attended our structured daycare, chances are they’ve met Brodie. Alyssa said her favorite thing about Brodie is how social he is, whether it be with people, dogs, or other animals. If Brodie were a person it would be safe to consider him the life of the party. Brodie recently wrapped up one-on-one sessions with our trainer, Jess.

When Alyssa and Ben started training, their goal was for Brodie to be comfortable and behaved in any environment. They wanted Brodie to have a sense of independence, while also being able to follow their lead when asked. They continue to put a large emphasis on Brodie’s place command as he learns to politely greet new people and hold place while people move around him. Brodie has blossomed into a confident, well rounded, obedient adolescent pup due to his parent’s diligence.

Alyssa said the most important thing she learned during training is that consistency and patience are very important: “Training doesn’t stop after they learn a new skill or command, you have to keep reinforcing and practicing that behavior.”

“We are so grateful for Turning Point and the staff there. They helped Brodie learn so much, and helped us learn how to better encourage and train Brodie. We couldn’t be happier with our experience there, and truly Brodie was never more excited than the days he got to go see his friends at Turning Point.”

Good luck in Boston, Brodie!
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09/27/2024

Our spunky girl Eve is back home with her family!

Eve is an 11 month old Australian Shepherd that spent four weeks with us to address dog reactivity, nipping, leash walking, jumping on people, body awareness, and resource guarding. Much of Eve’s behavior was unchecked herding behaviors manifesting in a sometimes embarrassing way for Eve’s family. Meghann and Matt, Eve’s parents, wanted a more relaxed and reliable dog who could easily be a guest at family events, have an off switch, behave on runs when she’s an appropriate age, and allow her off leash. In addition, they set a goal as a family to work towards better understanding Eve’s body language to make sure they were tackling Eve’s behavior from all sides.

When Eve arrived it was clear that she loved to work but wasn’t sure who she should be working for. This led to Eve making a lot of impulsive choices that made her feel good but left her family embarrassed. We put a lot of focus on relationship building through play, teaching Eve the follower mindset, and providing consistent and clear expectations. Once Eve realized we were going to provide her guidance on how to navigate the world, she quickly followed our lead and many of her prior behaviors disappeared. Eve went from nipping, body slamming, and lunging and cars and dogs, to politely holding place, heeling at your side down main streets, and chilling at a local coffee shop.

Many families think that a board and train will “fix” their dog and nothing needs to be done once the dog returns home. Eve’s family did plenty of research before the board and train and came to her assessment knowing this was only step one of a lifelong journey or living with and enjoying their time with Eve. They continue to reach out, send updates, ask questions, and have their school aged children involved as well. During Eve’s take home session they even had a herding ball for Eve, allowing for breed specific enrichment that helps Eve scratch the herding itch. We are so impressed by Eve’s family and can’t wait until Eve gets to run her first 5k with her mom!

09/24/2024

October is a busy month with double daycare and a pack hike!

Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign up sheets are available under the Events tab on our website. Interested in daycare but not a client? Send an email to [email protected].

Pack Walks will be Sunday October 6th, 20th, and 27th at 10 AM at Loew Park. Pack walks are $10 a dog and open to anyone, not just clients. To sign up, please see the Events Tab on our website.

Prefer to hike? We’ll be offering a pack hike in the CVNP on Saturday, October 12th at 10 AM. This is an ON LEASH event. For more details on the hike, please visit the events tab on our website or reach out to [email protected].

Do you have an idea for a group class or pack hike location? Send us a DM or email
[email protected]

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09/13/2024

Make our Friday the 13th better by leaving us a review!

Reviews and referrals truly make a world of difference for small businesses like us. It means so much to us that you’ve taken a few minutes of your busy day to help support our growth. Not only do your words support us, they help support the success of future dogs and handlers that choose to work with our team.

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08/30/2024

Pam is here to close out summer client spotlights ☀️

Pam is a 7 year old Pitbull that lives in Cleveland with her parents, Betsy and Russell. You may have met Pam and her family at one of our pack walks this year. Betsy said her favorite thing about Pam is her huge personality in her little pitty body. Her parents describe her as being affectionate, silly, and incredibly spoiled. Our favorite thing about Pam is her ability to belly flop on any surface.

Pam, Betsy, and Russell originally reached out to Anthony about five years ago for training when Pam was asked not to return to a doggy daycare in the area. Betsy admits that they did not stick with training, resulting in them returning in January 2024 to tie up some loose strings regarding Pam’s behavior. Betsy said the most important thing she has learned through training is that consistency is key and Pam is much smarter than they give her credit for.

The biggest push for Pam to return to training was to address her reactivity around other dogs. Betsy wanted to be able to enjoy walks with Pam and trust that Pam would be able to get along with her sister’s dog, Birdie. Because of her reactivity, Betsy was worried that Pam would never have any dog friends, but Birdie and Pam successfully spent a week together this summer! Russell, Betsy, and Pam continue to work diligently on Pam’s reactivity and heel, as they want walks to be enjoyable for all.

We’re so proud of Pam and her family for working hard to meet their goals!

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Are you or someone you know expecting in 2025? If you’re worried about introducing your dogs to your newborn (or older children), we are hosting the perfect group class for you! Our three week, online baby prep course will focus on what skills you and your dog need to know, dog body language and social cues, appropriate responsibilities for adults and children, and how to properly introduce newborns and kids. This is an online course that you can either attend live or audit the course and still complete the homework. The live class will take place on Thursday 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19 at 7 PM with recordings posted later that day. The live class is $75 for clients and $80 for those new to Turning Point. The class is $65 for those that are interested in the recordings and other materials. You MUST have a gmail account to attend the class. Sign up at the link in our bio! If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]. This class has been highly requested so spots will fill up quickly! _______ #dogsandbabies #dogsandkids #dogbehavior #dogbodylanguage #dogsarefamilytoo #clevelanddogtrainer #dogsofamerica #onlineclassroom #lifewithpets #dogtrainingclass