The Family Companion

11/18/2025

This is a great read! Simple and to the point!

10 Things You Should Never Do When Greeting a Strange Dog Dogs are everywhere, and it’s natural to want to say hello. But not every dog wants your attention, and plenty of people greet them in ways that feel threatening. Avoiding common mistakes helps keep everyone, including the dog, safe and sec...

11/02/2025

We need to discuss special honors to this incredible young man Reese, his Über positive Mom Beth and their wonderful companion RUBY! While Reese previously attended classes and trained so hard passing his AKC Canine Good Citizen they decided to return for a refresher! CAN YOU SAY TRIPLE TITLES to both Reese and Beth! AKC Canine Good Citizen - Novice Tricks - Community Canine!
We are all incredibly proud! And by the way, RUBY is their first dog EVER! Reese’s new adventure - MORE TRICKS!

11/02/2025

Well then! Our Amherst Graduate Class Commencement Ceremony of 2025! ALL the Moms and Dads accepted the challenge and ACED their AKC Canine Good Citizen Titles!
Not able to get enough we added their AKC Novice Tricks Titles! And OH WAIT! Still wanting more, we all practiced hard and made it through adding AKC Community Canine Titles too!
CONGRATS GO OUT FOR THESE TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS!

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

Did your dog dress up for Howl-o-ween? If so, share a pic.

10/28/2025

Wow what a class of Junior Trainers we had in Amherst! Each learned how to approach all the dogs in class, and used those skills weekly with every companion to sit/stay for both petting and yummy rewards!
Let’s add in, they were all engaged teaching their companions door manners, loose leash walking, and graduated last night with new tricks skills!
We could not be more proud of the addition of all to our Junior Trainer Staff! CHEERS LADIES and GENTLEMAN!

10/28/2025

Can you say HAPPINESS overload? Our Family Companion late session graduation class of 2025! Every Single guardian invested so much of themself to come so far! They are truly deserving of applause to one and all!

10/28/2025

This was truly a wonderful Family Companion early graduation class in Amherst. EVERYONE, companions and guardians, came so far and it shows with their happiness! You were all AWESOME!

10/24/2025

10/22/2025

These Hamburg Puppy Preschool graduates are SO derserving of their first of what we are sure will be many ribbons to come! A round of APPLAUSE goes out to all!

10/22/2025

These bittersweet times when our Family Companion teams graduate from an incredible Hamburg session! Congrats to all these deserving teams!