Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit - Fort Wayne

Our daycare dogs love it when Amber pulls out her e-reader for storytime. Who knows, maybe we'll start a kindergarten for pups!

This is what happens when you try to film a nice video of a rambunctious daycare crowd 😂

Thank you everyone for the holiday donations! Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control will be so grateful!

A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated so far to help victims of Hurricane Helene. This is just a portion of what we have received. In light of Hurricane Milton, we are now accepting donations until Oct 18th! Thank you all! #DisasterRelief #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton

Rooster’s 1st Birthday! 🎂

Rooster’s 1st Birthday Party! 🥓🎂

Winston’s Pawty Highlights! 👅🍰🐾

Gemini & Minnie haven’t seen their dad in OVER A year due to his job in the military! His wife planned this special reunion & you can tell they were VERY EXCITED! At PPB&B we want to thank him for his service, so glad he got to have this moment with his fur babies. #dogdad

Hug Your Dog Contestants 🐾 Winner Will Be Announced on 4/15 #doglovers #hugyourdog

March Madness 2024

🏀 March Madness ‘24 was a HIT…or should we say a SLAM DUNK! 🏀 #MarchMadness

🤔 Time For Training? 🤔 The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer - more time to spend with your dog outside! Set up a meeting with our trainer, Ashley, to evaluate your pet & see what your dog needs! Everyone can use a refresher & a bit of structure - Now is the time! 🐾 #training

🐕 Training Tip Tuesday 🐾 | Using a Toy as a Reward | Sometimes it is more practical & stimulating to reward your dog with toys instead of food. Luka’s own obedience training was built with consistent rewards of foods & toys – by changing up the routine (regarding rewards) it helps to keep him mentally stimulated. Dogs that love toys like tennis balls (or like in the video, a frisbee) can be driven by a toy just as well as a treat. This can also be healthier for the dog & more cost effective for the owner. You can even use it as a reward when doing simple commands like “sit” or “lie down”. This type of activated training & toy-based reward system is extremely beneficial with high-energy breeds. Most dogs do not view it as training, but as extra play time. 🥏 Just like any other obedience training, this takes just as much patience & repetition. As you can see, Luka & Ashley have created a stronger bond with this type of communication & are able to achieve higher-level tricks like “weaving” between her legs. So, we encourage you to start slow, practice & consider toy rewards instead of food-based rewards to help garner trust, encourage exercise & build confidence in your dog. In no time you’ll be able to reward your pet with their favorite toy, instead of a handful of treats. 🏆 #TrainingTipTuesday #dogtraining #toysasrewards #trainingyourdog #agility #bordercollie

🐕 TRAINING TIP TUESDAY | ENRICHMENT 🐕 Every dog is unique, and just like their size, breed or even their favorite treats– training is not a one-size-fits-all type of activity. Regular tactics for training may not always be appropriate for every dog. A dog may be stimulated in different ways or lacks confidence in specific tasks. Tailored stimulation and targeted confidence building can start from little steps. Enrichment involves mentally and physically stimulating activities that engage an animal’s mind, body, and senses (e.g., smell, taste, sound, smell, touch). Exposure to basic enrichment activities to full on obstacle courses to expand their minds. Most high-energy breeds benefit from such enrichment, because it relates well to their instinctual “working dog” mentality. They are already intelligent, so honing their skills (with courses or obstacles) allows them to learn without losing focus. Obstacles courses take practice, so it is a lot of playing (with patience)- in turn it is a good source of exercise for all parties involved. Just like any other training, enrichment courses take multiple tries to get it right! Apollo is an extremely smart dog, but as you can see that doing a new obstacle course can be challeging even for him - BUT he figured it out! Sign Up for Enrichment Classes Today! 🐾 #enrichement #training #dogtraining