Gainesville Canine Academy

12/02/2024

Thank you, Delaney, for Sorcha's 5-Star Review! We're thrilled that you were happy with our training services! Your feedback is appreciated!

11/25/2024

Congratulations to Sven and Zugor for earning another new title! 🎉 These handsome boys worked with Trainer Sorcha to earn their AKC Canine Good Citizen titles when they were younger, and came back to work with Trainer Michelle to polish their skills for the AKC Farm Dog Certification titles. 🏅Congratulations to them and their mom, Elizabeth! 🤩

10/15/2024

Check out this great opportunity to earn titles with your dog! 

🐾 AKC Temperament Test

🐾 AKC Certified Farm Dog

If your dog already has their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title, you should check out this event! Entries are open NOW! 🐕

10/12/2024

Congratulations to Lauren and her goldendoodle, Boo, on earning her AKC Canine Good Citizen title! 😀

09/06/2024

It can be difficult to get your dog to walk at your pace on a loose leash, especially in a crowded retail store full of interesting sights and smells. But Service Dog Otter is a pro and knows to stay right by his mom's side as she walks through

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day from our Service Dogs In-Training and Therapy Dogs In-Training!

08/21/2024

It's super important that Therapy Dogs never jump up on people. It's a skill that's hard for just about every dog who wants to say hi. 🐕 But Therapy Dog In Training Winston has mastered the art of sitting politely while getting pets. 💙 He loves to hear what a good boy he is and his good manners are appreciated by everyone who says hi to him. ❤️

08/14/2024

We know it's hard to believe, but some people don't want to say hi to a dog. 🤷🏽‍♀️ So we train dogs in our Therapy Dog Training Program to ignore people who ignore them, even when the person is in their personal space. 👍🏽 Therapy Dog In Training Winston shows how it's done with the help of Volunteer Assistant Joe. 🐾

08/09/2024

Mario needed help with a very common issue - door dashing. 💨 His Border terrier, Sol, needed to learn patience and self-control, which doesn't come naturally to a terrier. 🤣 Trainer Sorcha used the interior doors at the Gainesville Canine Academy training facility to teach Mario and Sol skills needed to prevent Sol from dashing towards an open door. 🛑 We're so proud of little Sol for paying close attention to Mario throughout the practice of this safety skill. 🐾 Good job! 👍🏽

08/07/2024

Therapy Dog In Training Winston will be visiting medical facilities to cheer up patients and give them some much-needed snuggle time with a big floofy dog.💙 Today he learned to approach people who are seated, whether in a treatment chair or wheelchair, on their side rather in front of them. 👩🏽‍🦽 This way, they get maximum Winston fluffball contact to help them feel better. ☺️

07/31/2024

Service Dog In Training Rowan providing that 💜oh-so-wonderful💜 Deep Pressure Therapy to help his mom down-regulate her nervous system. 😌

07/27/2024

Service Dog W***y is really good at making himself inconspicuous while also keeping an eye on his mom in case he's needed to assist with symptoms of her medical condition. ❤️

07/24/2024

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Richard and Service Dog Marcy recently. 🙂 Marcy helps her dad keep his stress level down to better manage his medical condition. As a medical alert and medical response service dog, Marcy is trained to intervene when her dad's stress level increases and she helps him deescalate from a high stress situation. For Richard, Marcy is truly a life-saver.❤️

07/21/2024

Service Dog In-Training Misha is ⭐rockin⭐ her public access training! She's in a position often called "Under" that helps her mom remain calm and focused in a busy, noisy place. This is one of the task-trained behaviors that makes her a great service dog for her mom. 🐕‍🦺 Good job, Misha! ❤️

06/21/2024

I recently found this trainer's account and love her ideas for canine enrichment! They're easy to set up and often use things you already have. Check it out and see what fun you can have with your dog! (We have no affiliation. I just like her ideas and videos.) Enjoy!

https://www.instagram.com/the.hippiehound?igsh=ZDFobngwbGttNTNl

06/18/2024

to Rachel and Otter on the Service Dog ! Rachel and her dog Otter trained weekly with Sorcha over several months to learn task-trained behaviors to mitigate symptoms of Rachel's medical condition. Otter is now an official Medical Alert and Medical Response Service Dog! Way to go!!

05/16/2024

Luna is a Service Dog In-Training, learning to assist her mom in public. Service dogs need to be well-behaved and well-trained in the specific tasks that help their handler cope with their medical condition. Luna did a great job at her very first training session at the airport with Trainer Sorcha. 💯

At Gainesville Canine Academy, we help you train your own dog to be your psychiatric service dog for the medical conditions anxiety, depression, PTSD, and neurodivergence. Psychiatric Service Dogs help their handlers process sensory information, concentrate and focus better, decrease reactions to triggers, improve cognitive function, ease anxiety attacks, and recover from (or prevent) panic attacks. For people whose daily lives are impacted by these medical conditions, a service dog can truly be a lifesaver. 🐕‍🦺

05/06/2024