08/20/2024
Thankful for our clients validating our life choices 😂.
And in reality, our supportive families 💜.
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08/19/2024
A heads up to our clients that Oliver road between the roundabout and Peach Street is closed.
Please make adjustments when coming to classes or dropping pups off!
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08/17/2024
Silvie, Jaxson, Maverick, and Rex started their level one classes!
Ginny, Bronco and Bailey started their level two classes!
To start your dogs training journey head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now or text (814)299-6701
08/16/2024
Cinnamon is the queen of *demure*.
Very cutesy, she's not like the other dogs.
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08/16/2024
We love getting updates from our clients! Riley went through our group classes and also day training!
Riley's mom had this to say about their newly enjoyed pastime working as a team at her mom's work!
"Hi Nikki. I just wanted to share how Riley is doing in her job at the jail as a therapy dog. She's so amazing. She's intuitive and empathetic knowingly consoling clients who are dealing with emotional issues and distress. She can bring me to tears with her response to clients. The staff love her too! She really shines in this role! Thanks for all of your help!"
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08/15/2024
Talk about some cute classes!
Barkley, Murphy and Truffle started their Canine Good Citizen prep class while Maverick, Belinda, Archie, Kairi, Cooper, Rue and Lilly started their level two classes!
To start your dogs training journey head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now!
08/13/2024
Lexey, Archie, Logan, Simba, Cinnamon, Bandit and Hannah started their day training session today!
We can't wait to help them spend the next five weeks learning new cues, practicing in public, and getting a lot of extra energy out!
Day Training is a client favorite, to sign your pup up call or text (814)299-6701 or head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com for more information!
08/12/2024
A big thank you to Kearsarge, Perry Highway, and West Ridge Fire departments for responding to a fire in our training facility this morning.
A power strip had caught fire. Luckily the breaker tripped as it should have, nothing was close enough to catch, and the shelving it was resting on was metal. We are left with minor damage to the epoxy floor under, we lost the electronics that were plugged into the strip, as well as some smoke damage around the area.
Having so many firefighters responding was truly incredible. Six trucks and an ambulance were on scene quickly. We are so grateful for the men and women that make our fire departments amazing.
We are hoping to have the building cleaned and ready to go for business as usual tomorrow.
Feeling thankful for a day that could have been much worse 💜.
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08/10/2024
What a difference five weeks can make! Sydney is a greyhound rescue from Ireland. His mom brought him to our level one group class and here is what she said about the experience:
"Sydney's confidence & manners improved so much in Level 1 class. We had an excellent experience with Nikki. The training is so positive, relatable, and helpful. Highly recommend! We will be back for more training for sure!"
How can you not love that confident glow up?!
To start your dogs training journey head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now!
08/09/2024
Maverick, Joey, Sydney, Edie, Huck, Tango and Archie graduated their level one classes!
We have loved watching them learn (and grow!) over the past five weeks!
To sign your pup up head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now!
08/08/2024
Quinn, Archie, Millie, Maisie, Bandit, Simba, Kirby, Cinnamon, Hannah, and Dutchess finished up their Day Training Sessions today!
Want your dog to go back to school, make friends, and learn some new things? Our next session begins 8/13.
Text (814)299-6701 to get your pup all signed up!
08/07/2024
Josie and Francesca started their level one classes tonight! We can't wait to see what they'll learn over the next five weeks!
To sign your pup up: scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now
08/03/2024
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07/31/2024
Our DayCamp kids have been having a wonderful summer full of friends and pool time!
Our DayCamp is full, but we do have spots available in DayTraining! Don't let your dog miss out on the fun!
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07/31/2024
Put aside one hour a week to work with your pup in our group classes!
Jumping on guests, ignoring you, and pulling on leash will be things of the past.
Make your new puppy your best friend through clear communication and relationship building!
To sign up click here: https://pocketsuite.io/book/scholarsincollarsacademy
Group classes run for an hour each week, same day and time for five weeks. They are $159 for the five week classes. Clients receive one on one hands on with our trainer, a curriculum to keep, as well as access to our clients only page!
Call or text (814)299-6701 for any questions!
07/28/2024
Congratulations to our weekend warriors! Biscuit and Cooper graduated their level two classes while Freya, Luna, Ginny and Kokoro finished their level one classes!
To start your dogs training journey head to scholarsincollarsacademy.com
07/26/2024
A big congratulations to another group of Sundance Retrievers Inc. passing their Canine Good Citizen evaluations!
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Congratulations to :Diamond, Hannah, Easy, Kit, Ren,Bonnie, Callie , Maple and their handlers Maddy and Michaela for passing their CGC tests today!
Thank you so much to Nikki and her awesome volunteers at Scholars in Collars for evaluating us today.
07/23/2024
One session left for the summer!
We can't believe it either, we only have one session left for summer 2024... And it's filling!
Beginning August 13th your dog could spend five weeks of Tuesday's and Thursdays at the best place in town!
🐾Puppies can learn all the new cues they'll need to be successful adults.
🐾Energetic adolescents can burn off some steam with structured play and learning.
🐾Therapy Dog, Canine Good Citizen, and trick dog titles can be worked towards.
Nature hikes, frozen kongs, and love from our accredited trainers, what could be better?
Call or text (814)299-6701 for more information!
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07/21/2024
Boomer, Loki, Cobalt- I have had the privilege of being the end of the leash for many wonderful Therapy Dogs.
Revel turned one in June and I often get asked when she will be testing the therapy dog work. Honestly, I think she would be able to pass easily. Her obedience is there, she tolerates most things I ask her to. That's the thing though, she tolerates it.
When strangers offer a hand to pet her she often sniffs it, and promptly walks away. She will tolerate being pet if I ask her to stand still, it's obvious she's not leaning into it, she's not giving the person any attention, she's being obedient. She's pretty disinterested in having random people love up on her. I am totally okay with that. Maybe as she matures she'll start to enjoy stranger handling more, maybe she won't.
Finding something she enjoys has been a wonderful challenge for me to learn new things. We've dabbled in barnhunt, agility, scent work, rally, and conformation. Some things she dislikes more than strangers affection, some of them you can see her light up as if it's her calling. In life she loves fetch and tug. She loves getting chased with a stick in her mouth. She doesn't enjoy unstructured free time. She's indifferent about leash walks.
No dog is the same. Their enjoyed hobbies can change with age just like us. In my opinion having your dog do something they really don't enjoy is doing them a disservice. Sometimes we have to get out of our shell and try something new for the sake of the dog in front of us. Appreciate the unique dog you have and go on the adventure that is finding what they enjoy.
Maybe one day she'll like therapy work, but as of now we fill her cup with activities she enjoys much more.
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07/20/2024
Our summer sessions are filling!
We have group classes for every level of learner! Start off on the right paw with level one, through skills to become a certified Therapy Dog!
Not sure which class is right for you? Book Now at: https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/scholarsincollarsacademy
Or for more information or text (814)299-6701 🙌.
07/19/2024
Scholars in Collars Alumni in the wild! Honey and Tucker went through our group classes and have been active Therapy Dogs United partners since!
Cobalt was happy to see his golden friends at the OCY staff visit today.
Does your dog have love to spare? Checkout scholarsincollarsacademy.com for more information about our group classes!
07/18/2024
It be like that 😂. Why have money when you could be happy!
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07/17/2024
Kairi, Belinda, Rue, and Leia graduated their level one classes while Trixie, Barkley, Maple, and Dixie finished up their level two classes tonight!
So many wonderful dogs we can't wait to see learn and grow!
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07/17/2024
Our first time seeing SiCA in 2021, to July 2022. Sometimes seeing where you've been helps remind you how far you've come!
A new driveway, heating and air conditioning, new floors, new paint, new doors, two new play yards, multiple new rooms divided, more upgrades than we can count!
Thank you so much to the Scholars in Collars Community, none of this could have happened without you. We will never stop providing the best care and training for you and your furry family.
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07/11/2024
Archie, Syd, Joey, Maverick, Huck, Tango and Edie started their level one classes today!
So many cutie pies in today's class.
To start your dogs training journey visit scholarsincollarsacademy.com and hit Book Now!
07/09/2024
Bandit, Millie, Quinn, Dutchess, Maisy, Archie, Hannah, Kirby, Simba and Cinnamon all started their Day Training session today!
We can't wait to spend the next five weeks working with them on leash walking, polite greetings, better reliability, confidence building and more. They can't wait to enjoy summer camp for the next five weeks of fun with friends and learning.
We already have pups signed up for the next session, so don't wait to reach out if you think Day Training (or super fun summer camp, with a side of learning) sounds like the right fit for your pup!
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07/08/2024
*swoon*
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07/04/2024
We hope everyone has a chef like this today!
Happy and safe 4th of July!
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Cinnamon is the queen of *demure*. Very cutesy, she's not like the other dogs. scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Our first time seeing SiCA in 2021, to July 2022. Sometimes seeing where you've been helps remind you how far you've come! A new driveway, heating and air conditioning, new floors, new paint, new doors, two new play yards, multiple new rooms divided, more upgrades than we can count! Thank you so much to the Scholars in Collars Community, none of this could have happened without you. We will never stop providing the best care and training for you and your furry family. scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Hendrix is available through Because You Care, Inc. He has a lot of puppy energy and can be pushy with humans and dogs, but we know all that energy can be put to good use! Revel thinks he's the most fun playmate ever! Please visit https://www.becauseyoucare.org/ for more information on Hendrix and their adoptable dogs!
A visual of what it is like training a dog, even for professionals. Go over it a thousand times. What you want something to look like and have a clear plan so that by the time you add your dog it will be flawless.. or maybe you should try this way instead.. no that won't work.. And your dog judging you through it all 😂.
Neither of us understand how to play, so don't ask who won 😂. Revel has now earned her Do More With Your Dog novice through champion masters, we have submitted and passed 101 tricks with various criteria for the titles! While she often wows people with her trick skills, I like to remind everyone that she learns tricks because she's a very busy puppy. The Do More With Your Dog titles online have been such a wonderful inspiration of the many things you can teach your dog to do, even when you run out of ideas! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
What's your favorite rainy day activity with your dog? Our Day Training kids enjoyed an afternoon enrichment ball pit game! They could use their nose to find treats, build confidence exploring a new object, and most of all use their brain for some fun! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Another spotlight post for our private lessons! Timmy & his mom have been working very hard for months on leash reactivity through recalls, heel position and having freedom to make good choices. Today he proved that their work has been paying off by being neutral to my dog! Although Timmy seemed more interested in the food around the garbage at first, he ensured us that he work through any distraction! In the future these small lessons will make a bigger picture when they are passing strange dogs on trails, through the neighborhood or just about anywhere they encounter new dogs. Very proud of their progress! For more information about private lessons checkout scholarsincollarsacademy.com or to find out if they're right for your dog call or text (814)299-6701
Just horsin' around with Krieger! Have a specific goal in mind? Need a flexible schedule? Want to have someone work with your dog at home or in public? Private sessions might be the perfect answer! Checkout out offerings at scholarsincollarsacademy.com
The sad reality of whatever this sickness that is going around Erie is. Scholars in Collars is one of multiple daycares to get hit by this illness. Luckily almost all of our dogs have made full recoveries. My own pup, Revel has not. She has weeks of normalcy and then pneumonia pops up within 24 hours and requires immediate treatment. This video is at an emergency vet in Ohio just last night. This has reinforced that our previous decision to close our off leash programs for a few weeks was the correct one to make. The day we care more about our business than our clients is the day we don't deserve either. That being said, some facilities have gone a few weeks without transmission and seem to have moved past it. Some have been lucky enough to keep it out. We also have not seen any transmission in group classes. This is affecting a lot of our favorite pet businesses in Erie. There is no national loan coming out to help businesses that rely on off leash play to weather this. Revels case is an outlier, even from dogs affected at the same time, but it is unfortunately our current reality. Thank you again to all our clients understanding why we have closed certain programs. Safety is always our priority. Our hearts go out to all the pets and parents affected by this.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday! We are so thankful for all of our amazing clients and your pups. You are what makes SiCA so great, thank you. Reminder there will be no group classes today through Saturday. scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Being primarily a training facility having access to outside for enrichment as well as maintaining potty habits was one of our top priorities. Thankful today that we also have access to a spacious inside area as well for our fairweather pups. Extra extra thankful for the turf that keeps our dogs and facility clean and safe, even on rainy days.
Did someone say virtual tour? 😏. We've been busy with renovations as always! We love being able to offer the cleanest, safest, and most fun space we can. Investing back in the clients that invest in us is one of our top priorities. All of this is possible because of the best community of dog lovers in Erie. Your support through likes, shares, comments, service purchases and success stories are what make it all worth it! Thank you! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Good *clean* fun is what we like at Scholars in Collars Academy. Ways we keep our pups the safest we can by keeping everything sanitary: Cleaning up messes as they happen with odoban Weekly deep cleans Sanitizing yards, floors, toys and bowls. Wysiwash is the cleaning system we use. It is a Chlorine treatment that is safe for the dogs, even when wet. Think pool water. It has a tablet that dispenses the perfect amount of chlorine to water ratio to kill parvo, giardia, distemper and more. No one likes their dog to come home smelling a little funky. Cleanliness is a huge part of what keeps the dogs in our care safe. As you can see we have a great group of supervisors to ensure their standards are met 😂.
Throwback to two years ago when Loki and I earned our Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach certification! Loki was also my partner when we earned our Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner accreditation! Many years before that my pup, Boomer was my partner in accreditation and my first demo dog for PetSmart, my first AKC Canine Good Citizen, my first Therapy Dogs United partner, and my roommate while I got my biology degree from Gannon University 🤗. A combination of experience as well as certifications helps us ensure we are offering the best training options for our clients! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
When the Day Training assistant/landscaper/your dad takes the term, "scholars" very literally. The dogs were kind enough to humor him. 😂 For those who don't know Cobalt is my personal dog and his nickname is Brainless 😂. scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Seeing clients struggling with adolescent dogs is always difficult for a dog trainer. Six months to two years is a challenging time for dogs and their people. Every day it seems like you have a new dog with new quirks you have to work through. Some days you see a glimmer of the dog they will be. Some days you'll question if they've learned anything at all. With consistent rules, a structured day, and regular training, your nice, settled dog is coming. You just have to get through the first year or so. Believe it or not one day you'll miss the puppy stage and the goofy pup with boundless energy. Try to enjoy it! "We just wanted to reach out to thank you SO MUCH for all your training tips as we train Flint. We stuck by what you advised us and he is such a good pup. 🐾❤️ He still loves to use his mouth a bit but he's transitioned to teeny little flea bites to get our attention lol...& then is happy with a squishy toy in his mouth lol Thank you so much for all your expertise! We hope to come back soon for the next step in his training!💝" Updates like these make our whole week! Thanks for sharing, Stephanie! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
What every dog owner is preaching on Sundays 😂. Miss Gracie learned "Say a Prayer" for one of her tricks for her trick dog title class on Thursdays, her mom put it to good use! 😂 What's your favorite trick to do with your dog?! scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Miss Jena started her training journey with us a little later in life. She began her life living mostly in a shed. She is now living her best life with her mom Christine. She started with private sessions, moved on to group classes and also enjoys her days in Day Training. She's definitely making up for lost time and loving learning. Here's what her mom said about her experience with Scholars in Collars so far: "We adopted Jena last year and now that she's gotten used to every day home life, we felt it was time she learned some new tricks and offer her an opportunity to be social. Jena has received private lessons, attended and passed Canine Good Citizen, and is now attending Day training with Niki at Scholars in Collars Academy. Here's Jena waiting patiently in her "place" while we tend to other things like eating dinner or food prep. We are really happy with the results we are getting from this experience. We would highly recommend Scholars in Collars for any dog of any age." -Christine H. scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Rexford making the perfect pillow for Cooper. Brothers Colt and Marlin joining in for a snuggles on their favorite mat. Naps are better with friends. 💜 scholarsincollarsacademy.com
Our walls are coming together! The amazing workers of Construction Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. Have been great working around our schedule, which means only having two days a week dog free. Slowly but surely it is moving! We can't wait to have the space fully functional, including a fenced in turfed area in the spring 🤞.
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