Practipup

10/02/2024

Hiiiiii, we're your neighborhood trainers, and specialize in training dogs with behavioral issues like hyperactivity, reactivity, anxiety, or aggression.

If you have a reactive dog, you still have time to get them trained before Halloween, so they can hang out on the porch with you, or go trick or treating 🎃

We train at your home or in stores, and will travel from Ogden to Provo, so you don't have to drive at all!

Check out your reactive dog training options on our website:
https://practipup.com/reactive-dog/

09/30/2024

If your dog has chronic diarrhea, you may be accidentally feeding them one of these ingredients.

For example, does the peanut butter you're using include xylitol? Do you include rice with their meals every day?

Also consider that stomach issues might not show that same day, so if your dog has an upset stomach, consider what they've eaten within the past three days. If your dog seems to always have stomach issues, you can always contact a veterinarian's office to ask if your dog needs to be seen.

Stay safe, stay healthy 🐶

09/26/2024

Sharing is caring, especially when you're sharing snacks with your dog!

These ingredients are safe afternoon snacks, or meal toppers for your dog, so have your little chef pick out which ones they like!

Make sure to consider your dog's diet and health history, and when in doubt, chat with your veterinarian. We want your pet to have healthy snacks, but we're not veterinarians.

09/24/2024

We love our dogs and they love us, but if separation anxiety is hurting your pockets, try these method, recommended by our head dog trainer:

✅ Exercising your dog for 15 minutes before you leave them alone
✅ Practicing leaving them alone by waiting outside your dog. If your dog stops whining, open the door and don't act excited. Try this like 7 times a day to see actual results within a week.
✅ Scatter a hand full of treats the moment you leave the house, so your dog can get distracted by them
✅ Leave a shirt that smells like you near the door as you leave.
✅ Get them puzzle toys, or an automatic ball launcher, but see what interactive toy interests them

The whole point is that your dog loves you and doesn't know how to deal with that. This is why they chew your shoes, flip flops, pillows, and couch, because they're attracted to anything that smells most like you.

There are other methods to try, because our job is to think outside the box to deliver results. If you're skeptical, we can offer your first session for free.

Find our more here:
https://practipup.com/new-clients/
(801) 906-9814

09/23/2024

Does your dog lick their lips? Do they give "kisses" to other dogs?

This isn't just a cute behavior. It's actually a sign of anxiety in dogs, since they're self-soothing. If they're licking other dogs' lips when meeting them or playing with them, that's a sign on submission as if to ask the other dog not to attack.

Follow us to learn more!

09/19/2024

Do you know a child who runs towards dogs in public? Have you had a child attacked by a dog before? Has a dog growled at your dog before?

Our head trainer and her service dog will be hosting a children's safety class tomorrow at Sandy Library, and it's free to attend, because we want children to stay safe around unpredictable dogs.

This will be a visual training, and your children will get a chance to practice what they've learned at the end of the session!

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Kindly please ask your children to not approach this service dog until the end of the session, as this service dog will be expected to do his work if he's needed.
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Pease make sure to RSVP using this link so we bring enough activity sets for all children 🎉

https://practipup.com/puppy-and-me-sandy-library/

09/18/2024

📍How can you tell when two dogs are about to fight?

These freeze and fixation body posture is a good warning that two dogs are about to attack. Here's what you need to know:

✅ Dog trainers are (hopefully) trained to look for other body language cues to see if this a hostile body language. In some cases, dogs pause like this before playing.
✅ If two dogs are like this, DON'T pull either one back. Instead, hold onto their harnesses and get them out of this pose using redirection.
✅ This is a "size-up" posture, where dogs check each other, and this is also why you shouldn't stare at a dog, because it can be taken in a hostile way.

We work mainly with aggressive and anxious dogs, so comment if you have any questions!

09/17/2024

If dogs love you, and they'll surely love your bundle of joy, so until they properly meet, we wanted to share with you the top 5 commands our expecting clients have found helpful:

✅ "Leave it" -- if your dog decides to lick your newborn
✅ "No jumping" -- for dogs who don't realize they're heavy and their fingernails leave scratches
✅ "Gentle" -- so your toddler can keep their tiny fingers safe when giving your dog a treat
✅ "Out" -- so your dog can leave the room if you need a minute
✅ "Heel" -- so your dog doesn't zig zag when out for a walk

In addition to these commands, consider every day scenarios, and see what commands would be helpful in your opinion. For example, what if your dog could pick up your keys, phone, or other items you've dropped?

We always offer "the fast way" and "the permanent" way because we want you to make sure you don't wait long for results. We're not here to waste your time or ours, so contact us if you'd like us to do your first session for free.

We offer flexible scheduling options, and monthly payment plans, so you can pay just $32 a month for private training. Find our more here: https://practipup.com/

Call or message us to claim your free session today!
https://practipup.com/new-clients/
(801) 906-9814

We're Utah's positive reinforcement dog trainers!

We NEVER use shock collars, e-collars, and other harsh training methods, and we know how to get dogs to want to do what we ask. We train at your house or online, so contact us to find out more today!

09/16/2024

Remember that reactivity in dogs doesn't happen overnight, and it snowballs fast, so use these techniques to set healthy habits.

The biggest thing our trainers focus on is exposure to triggers, and teaching your dogs the muscle memory to stay calm. Reactivity happens because of anxiety or under-socialization. If the barking, lunging, or growling worries you, we can offer the first training session for free, so you can see we're not going to waste your time.

We offer appointments from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day, and we offer payment plans so you'll only pay $32 a month for quality private training! There's no catch, we've seen families struggles with their dogs, and so their dogs never leave the house. That's not fair to dogs, so we want to do our part to help.

Call or message us for more details!
(801) 906-9814
https://practipup.com/

09/15/2024

In partnership with Sandy Library, we've set up a FREE dog safety class on September 20th so kids can learn to be safe around dogs. Especially with people bringing their untrained ESAs in stores.

Please RSVP on our website so we know how many activity sets to bring.

https://practipup.com/puppy-and-me-sandy-library/

09/13/2024

We see this on a daily basis, because reactivity doesn't JUST happen, and most owners don't realize when they're dogs' reactivity is escalating.

We are 100% positive reinforcement because reactivity and aggression stems from anxiety, so we use dog psychology and proven techniques to help your dog.

We've seen it all, so contact us for a free consultation.

📍Does your dog show teeth at other dogs or humans?
📍Does your dog bark at anything and anyone?
📍Does your dog jump at people, or bark if they get too close?

If cost is an issue, we offer monthly payment plans, so you'll only pay $32 per month for private training. This is of course depending on which package you choose and how much your cart's total is. The first session can be free if you're skeptical 😃

Is scheduling an issue? We offer training slots from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day, and we can even extend it to 8:00 PM, depending on trainer availability.

09/13/2024

If your dog is well rested, and only yawns in specific situations, they could be trying to tell you they're anxious. In an anxious situation like this, they'll be yawning more often, but if they're tired, they'll just yawn one or two times within roughly 20 minutes.

If you've just walked in the park for 20 minutes, but your dog yawns when a dog is walking towards you, then they're anxious.

We specialize in training anxious dogs and aggressive dogs, so contact us today. If you're a skeptic, we completely get it! We deliver on our promise, so you can contact us to claim your first session entirely free.

If cost is a concern, we offer monthly payments for our private training packages, so you'll only pay like $32 a month!

If you have a busy schedule, so do we! This is why we offer appointments from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day, and each session can be 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or an hour, depending on your preference!

Call or message us today ✨
(801) 906-9814
https://practipup.com/

09/13/2024

Have you ever seen a dog attack another dog while wagging their tail? It's commonly seen as a friendly gesture but what it actually means is that your dog has elevated emotions. Whether they're experiencing positive or negative emotions can be determined by looking at the rest of their body language.

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day! We only have three more private training slots, before we close for the holidays. We're closed every November, December, January, February, so this is our last discount season for this year.

You can still get 20% off of all training packages, and pay less than $32 if you select monthly payments!

We're certified, insured, and experienced, and our training doesn't take long to kick in, so book your package today, because we'll have to start turning away customers soon.

Contact us if you have any questions, or if you're looking to book your free session 🤘🐾

08/30/2024

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with discounts on private and group dog training classes!

20% off on all packages is already applied, and the discounts are here until September 3rd ✨

We offer steep discounts, so for this promotion, you can't apply other discounts codes, but you can still enroll in monthly payment plans, and pay as little as $32 each month for private training packages!

Learn more and reserve your classes today! https://practipup.com/

08/30/2024

Is anyone looking to do business just with verified business? I don't personally look for it, but when you're in doubt, call us directly and chat with a human! 😃🐾

08/27/2024

The Nuzzles & Co. Community Clinic is excited to host an Animal Wellness Clinic tomorrow from 1-4pm at our Adoption Center in Kimball Junction! We’re offering low-cost vaccines, microchips, and deworming services, all with a pet exam. To be seen, your pet must be spayed or neutered, or you can secure an appointment with a deposit for a future spay or neuter surgery at our clinic.

To book your appointment, please call (435) 608-1424, as we are not accepting online bookings at this time.

If you can’t make it tomorrow, don’t worry! We have additional dates available on 9/3, 9/10, and 9/27 from 1-4pm.

We look forward to helping our community with affordable, quality pet care. Hope to see you there!

08/27/2024