PUPS Dog Training

07/25/2025

A good weekend to try a new trick for your dog, or an indoor find it game! And learn the signs of overheating in dogs (see in comments)

06/19/2025

Tj will be teaching this class at the PUPS Studio! Register at pupsgainesville.com to grab a spot if your dog needs help at the Vet.

How do you set your dog up for success before a vet visit?
I put a lot of preparation into our own vet visits, because I want them to be as pleasant for my dogs as possible. And our veterinarians appreciate an easy fun exam as well.

If you think your dog’s vet visits could go better, or be less stressful, or just want to get a head start for your dog to learn cooperative and husbandry skills to make their life less stressful, join me for this 5 week class!

I will be teaching you systematic desensitization to touch, body handling, and stranger approach, with lots of advice on little details that can make a big difference for your dog’s comfort at the vet.

Where: Pups Gainesville, NW Gainesville
When: starting July 6th, 5 pm-6pm
How long: 5 weeks
Register: https://www.pupsgainesville.com/obedience-and-manners

Prerequisites: your dog has to be ok with other dogs’ presence in the classroom. If your dog is dog reactive, you can contact me for private lessons on how to prep for the vet.

See you there!

🩵🩺💉🐾 Happy pets, happy vets 🐶🩺🩷

11/18/2024

Some news if you didn't already notice: We have a little two legged one joining us in February! I will keep the website updated with options that are available for classes as we get closer to the New Year as there will be less options than normal for a little bit. There are some classes with availability still for Nov/Dec if you want to take a look! And as always, feel free to email any questions or for scheduling private lessons.

04/10/2024

Obedience Level 3: Community/Urban class for the advanced Canine Good Citizen certification. Fun times!

04/03/2024

Looking for a fun activity for you and your dog?
Friday April 5th: Introduction to Mantrailing
https://www.playhardworkhardk9.com/event-details-registration/introduction-to-mantrailing-2024-04-05-19-30?fbclid=IwAR2dlM-xCgXk3BrKP4aynhxWZyIiI-HeYVlfpFMxUZuXGNfzZ8w0ygawbyo

Next Introduction is coming up fast! Come searching with Mantrailing!

02/20/2024

Midday Sunshine break 🌞

10/09/2023

A packed puppy lesson for this cutie. Our main focus was preventing potential future behavior issues, as well as puppy basics of potty training, biting, and recalls.

06/01/2023

Triangle 🔺️ Recalls: one of my favorite exercises to strengthen the concept of the dog BYPASSING distractions in the environment to come to you when they're called. That silver prize bowl is just a metaphor for anything in the environment the dog wants to interact with--it could be a squirrel, a really good smell, the neighbor, etc. Dogs need to practice making an active choice between detouring to the distractions (aka prizes!), OR coming when called. And we don't want the dog to think coming to us always gets in the way of their fun: responding may grant them access to that fun environment.
Easy levels include being on leash and keeping the prize further from you & the dog. Build up to closer distances & off leash.

04/27/2023

Looking for a cool (air conditioned! ;) ) activity to do with your dog this summer? Free on Fridays? Try K9 Nosework! Since Melanie's waitlists are growing too long, we are having Kate Godfrey of Comprehensive Canine come teach at our Gainesville studio.

Nosework is great for confidence, strengthens the attention span, tires them out more than physical exercise, and more! There are no prerequisites needed for the intro to K9 Nosework class.

03/04/2023

Finally made it to another agility trial, woohoo! My Rey of sunshine did well 💚 her JWW run was a beauty and her Standard run was...less pretty, but still earned a decent score 🫣 Thanks for all the help .dogstar

03/01/2023

Twas a productive Tuesday for these two. Congrats to Bear & Sahara on their new advanced (Community) Canine Good Citizen titles.

12/31/2022

Happy New Year! 🎉
Some random 2022 pics. I could be better about more pictures in 2023- I have too many adorable & successful canine clients but too little photos of them!