No Monkey Business Dog Training

No Monkey Business Dog Training No Monkey Business Dog Training offers one on one behavior consultations, classes, and workshops to

Helen Nicholls, CPDT-KSA, CDBC, OSCT
Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant
Licensed Dogs and Storks Presenter
Licensed Dog and Baby Connections Presenter
Assistant Director to Family Paws Parent Eduation

These two drool machines are now weighing in at 48lbs - Castle and 78lbs - Cabbage.
10/27/2025

These two drool machines are now weighing in at 48lbs - Castle and 78lbs - Cabbage.

I cannot stress this enough, and when I saw this graphic, I had to share it. Your dog is not a programable, updatable or...
10/26/2025

I cannot stress this enough, and when I saw this graphic, I had to share it.

Your dog is not a programable, updatable or replaceable. And, neither are YOU. You are both two halves of one team and you will each have to meet each other where you're at on any particular day. The same goes for any relationship or partnership.

The last year and a half, as I've navigated grief and the world as a new context without my mother, training has looked different for me. I'm not as intense, I'm not as persistent, I truly don't hang my perception of myself anymore on how my dogs "perform" - but rather in how I feel around them, how they feel around me, and having more fun than finished product. They have met me in where I'm at, because a lot of the time "my best" is barely hanging on, and I have been so grateful to that.

I do the same for them. Some days they won't be on top of their game, they may be navigating something themselves - even if it's as simple as ALL THE LEAVES ARE BLOWING AND OMG - and I just have to lower my goals for that day and let it be. Life is too short to be mad at my DOGS. I mean, really.

In a world of technology and everything being taken over for us, try to relish in the unpredictability of nature and organic relationships. Remind yourself that even though you are surrounded by machines that do everything for you at the touch of a button, YOU are a human - an animal - and so is your dog. And it's one of the oldest and most sacred partnerships in the animal world, so enjoy it, don't try to control it or rush it. Our dogs don't, so we shouldn't either.

Helen St. Pierre

10/24/2025

This is called “you be the deer and I’ll be the deerhound” with the labs and Kettle.

Also the heavy breathing is the saints I swear.

I realized today I've been so busy with the dogs and new sniffspot and everything else that I forgot to introduce you to...
10/22/2025

I realized today I've been so busy with the dogs and new sniffspot and everything else that I forgot to introduce you to a very special new addition. Those of you following ODGTH will have undoubtedly seen her there, but sweet Sadie was surrendered to us a couple of weeks ago and has taken over the couch and our hearts.

She's 11 years old, has some significant arthritis, and it's taken her some time to get over the heartbreak she's been feeling, but she's really settled in now and we are so happy to give her a soft landing here for however long she wants to stay.

Legend - we’ve been friends a long time nowWinter - yep.Legend - I’m still amazed you can keep up Winter - and I’m still...
10/19/2025

Legend - we’ve been friends a long time now

Winter - yep.

Legend - I’m still amazed you can keep up

Winter - and I’m still amazed you’re allowed to walk through life as a walking carpet

Legend - doesnt it get boring barking at nothing all day?

Winter - not as boring as being a hairy speed bump.

Legend - hey look deer p**p - wanna share?

Winter - sure!

You know that normal instinctual behavior that most dogs have, that when you start walking towards them to get through o...
10/19/2025

You know that normal instinctual behavior that most dogs have, that when you start walking towards them to get through or to somewhere, they naturally move out of the way?

Saint Bernards do not have that. Just FYI.

Signed,
A dog trainer who almost just died.

“Hi Helen,I just wanted to take a moment to share how grateful we are for all that No Monkey Business has done for us an...
10/17/2025

“Hi Helen,

I just wanted to take a moment to share how grateful we are for all that No Monkey Business has done for us and our dog, Maple. We were so appreciative to have put her through the original set of puppy training courses — we met so many fantastic trainers and learned so much during that time.

Now that Maple has entered her adolescent stage (and brought along some new challenges!), we’ve found ourselves returning to your services once again. We’ve had the pleasure of meeting even more of your talented trainers, and we continue to be floored by their knowledge, patience, and skill. The progress we’ve seen in such a short time has been incredible.

I leave every training session feeling hopeful and excited about Maple’s future, amazed at the progress she shows each week, and so appreciative of the support and encouragement your entire team provides along the way. I’m convinced that you have the highest-quality trainers in the field, and I just wanted to express our sincere thanks for everything you and your staff do.

Warmly,

Stacie and Maple”

10/16/2025

Prometheus has gained a ton of strength and muscle in his hind end over the last few weeks, partly from all the walking but also from all the playing. Just like Fig; it’s a lot of work, but so worth it when you see this.

Overlap older dogs are so imperative sometimes to help younger dogs learn appropriate skills, model social behavior, build confidence and more. Especially with giant breeds like Saints, Cabbage and Castle need a dog their size to teach them. This sets the tone and culture of my large group of dogs moving forward also. Promo and Breezewood are exceptionally patient and tolerant of the small dogs, and as a result, Cabbage and Castle are learning these skills also. They know they can latch onto Prometheus’ neck, but it’s not a good idea to do that to the doxies.

It’s highly likely Breezewood and Prometheus won’t be here by the time Castle and Cabbage reach full maturity in 4 years, although it would be amazing if they did. BUT if they don’t, the lessons they’ve taught these two will echo in their adult behavior and set the tone for them.

Added some food toys for fun at the sniffspot; AND started hanging some of the coolest scent tubes. I know that being in...
10/15/2025

Added some food toys for fun at the sniffspot; AND started hanging some of the coolest scent tubes. I know that being indoors is secondary to outdoors BUT I wanted a way to bring some fun smells into the space for the dogs. These incredible tubes, made by Ultimutt toys, hold smells I put in them (from the farm, like hay, manure etc) and then your dog can have a blast smelling them. Don’t want the distraction? No worries! Take them off the hooks and put them on the windowsills!

I’ve also put some red barn sample food out for anyone to use when visiting if they want to try! One bag per human/dog team please!

Happy sniffspotting!

https://www.sniffspot.com/to/0gIkXsVa

Ah yes. That glorious time of year. You know it’s there, but WHERE. Here’s a fall p**p scooping game for you to play. Fi...
10/14/2025

Ah yes. That glorious time of year. You know it’s there, but WHERE.

Here’s a fall p**p scooping game for you to play.

Finding the p**p immediately +10 points
3 laps around the yard finding nothing - 5 points
Smelling it but can’t see it - 5 points
Scoop p**p AND getting a bunch of leaves too + 10 points
Stepping in it first and slipping - 20 points
Scraping your boots off on the grass before going in + 5 points
Putting the scooper away and then seeing a pile as you’re going inside - 10 points.
Finding white fuzzy p**p that you missed last time +10 points

Anything else?

14 weeks old today❤️
10/12/2025

14 weeks old today❤️

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