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Build Strong Foundations Before Big Adventures!
Before expecting your dog to succeed in highly distracting environments like parks or dog-friendly cafés, it’s crucial to practice foundational skills at home and around your neighborhood first. These familiar settings help build confidence and reinforce good behavior before adding more challenges.
Today’s Session with Hank:
Hank worked on:
✅ Door Manners – Practicing a calm, controlled exit before a walk helps prevent rushing out the door and teaches impulse control.
✅ Sniffari – Exploring the environment through sniffing helps Hank feel comfortable and process his surroundings before his walk.
✅ Focus Games – Engaging activities build confidence and create a positive association with potential stressors, like the mailman or construction noise.
✅ Recall Games – Ending with fun recall exercises strengthens responsiveness and makes training enjoyable!
By reinforcing these skills in low-distraction settings first, your dog will be better prepared to succeed in busier, more stimulating environments. Start small, practice often, and watch your pup’s confidence grow!
📍 What foundational skills are you working on with your dog? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️
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Behind the scenes! 🎥
We had an incredible time filming for an upcoming show that will be broadcast soon! This show is all about raising awareness for shelter and rescue dogs while providing valuable information to pet parents. Our goal is to help families make informed decisions when choosing a forever dog and to share tips that keep more dogs in loving homes.
Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to share this with you! #rescuedog #foreverhomes #dogtrainingtip #dogtv #caninelearningacademy @hannie.bb
Happy Saint Patrick's Day from all of us, Canine Learning Academy.
Pics and video from our St Pattys day holiday social party.
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Start Young: The Key to Stress-Free Grooming Experience! 🐾❤️
Did you know that how you introduce your puppy to grooming can shape their experience for life?
Especially for breeds who need regular coat maintenance, positive early exposure to grooming is essential!
✨ Why It Matters:
✔️ Prevents fear and anxiety around grooming tools
✔️ Helps your pup feel comfortable with handling
✔️ Makes future grooming visits smoother for both you and the groomer
✔️ Reduces stress and anxiety.
💡 Tips for a Positive Grooming Experience:
✔️ Start early – Introduce exposure to brushing, nail trims, and baths as soon as possible.
✔️ Make it fun – Use treats and praise to create positive associations with each of the grooming experiences.
✔️ Go slow – Let your puppy explore the brush, clippers, and dryer before using them.
✔️ Touch desensitization – Gently handle their paws, ears, and tail daily so they get used to being touched.
✔️ Short & sweet – Keep sessions brief and gradually increase time as they get comfortable.
✔️ Choose a groomer that will listen to you and make sure your puppy has a good experience. We love @unicorngrooming because they take their time to learn more about your dog, and what makes them happy. They’re also experienced with making grooming a stress, free experience.
A well-groomed pup isn’t just about looking good—it’s about feeling good too!
Give your pup the gift of stress-free grooming by starting the right way.
Tag a new puppy parent who needs to hear this!
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Dogs give us the ultimate gift—unconditional love. No judgment, no expectations, just pure devotion. 🐾❤️
The best gift we can give in return?
The ability to communicate with them! Training isn’t about obedience; it’s about understanding, connection, and building a relationship where your dog truly gets you.
By teaching your dog how to understand your words, cues, and expectations, you’re giving them the confidence and clarity they need to thrive.
A well-trained dog isn’t just obedient—they’re happy, stress-free, and deeply connected to you.
Drop a ❤️ if you agree that communication is the best gift you can give your dog!
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✨ STAFF SPOTLIGHT: SAM ✨
Sam’s energy and passion make training fun and rewarding for everyone involved!🐾❤️ @sam_g_34
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🌟 Spreading Joy and Love at Seaside Terrace 🌟
This morning, we had the honor of bringing Bandit, Brutus, and Timber to Seaside Terrace to visit the 85 new residents who were relocated after a devastating fire destroyed their sister location. 🐾❤️
Our beloved dogs worked their magic, sharing tail wags, snuggles, and smiles with everyone they met. It was incredible to see the residents’ faces light up during such a challenging time. Moments like these remind us how powerful the love of a dog can be. 🐶✨
We were also amazed by the outpouring of support from the community. Thank you to everyone who donated supplies to help these residents get back on their feet—you are making a real difference. 🙏🎁
Let’s continue to come together and spread joy, compassion, and kindness during this difficult transition. 💕
📸 Check out the reel to see Bandit, Brutus, and Timber in action.
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🌟 Teaching Your Puppy Polite Greetings 🌟
Polite greetings are a crucial skill for young puppies to learn, and at Canine Learning Academy’s All-Day School Program, we prioritize this every day. Here are 3 types of greetings we teach our school dogs, helping them become confident, well-mannered members of the community:
✨ Greeting 1: Nose Touch “Say Hi”
For shy, nervous puppies or excitable pups:
1️⃣ Cue your puppy to “wait” while explaining the greeting to the visitor.
2️⃣ Ask the visitor to hold their hand low when you say “Go say hi.”
3️⃣ Your puppy gently touches their nose to the visitor’s hand.
4️⃣ Mark the behavior and reward your puppy when they return to you!
👉 This builds confidence and keeps your puppy safe from being overwhelmed by touch.
✨ Greeting 2: Sit for a Visitor
When someone asks to pet your puppy:
1️⃣ Politely put your hand out (visual + verbal signal) to ask for a second.
2️⃣ Cue your puppy to sit, then reward for holding that position.
3️⃣ Explain to the visitor that your puppy can only be petted if they’re comfortable.
4️⃣ Guide the visitor to pet for just 3-4 seconds and reward your puppy during and after.
👉 This teaches puppies to stay calm and builds trust during interactions.
✨ Greeting 3: Staying Calm While You Chat
For situations like talking to a neighbor, teach your puppy to stay still by:
1️⃣ Keeping a safe distance and generously rewarding calm behavior while you chat.
2️⃣ This is perfect for puppies prone to jumping or needing a little extra structure!
These are just a few of the greetings we practice with our All-Day School students, like Nala, a mini Bernedoodle who’s learning her greeting skills this week!
🐾 Want a polite, confident puppy? Our All-Day School Program in Huntington Beach is here to help. Call 949-849-3885 today to learn more about this popular program and our other services to support your puppy’s training journey!
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We stream live our all day school 🏫 from the Canine Learning Academy.
This way you can watch your dog live working with their trainers.
Want to learn more about all day school? Call 949.849.3885 and chat with us directly.
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We want to extend a huge thank you to the vendors that made our First Annual Howl-o-ween Extravaganza a huge success! We look forward to collaborating on future projects and events to build a community centered around positive dog training and handling. Together, we hope to offer knowledge and resources that every pet owner and their pet needs to be successful.
Thank you Michelle for all the amazing pics.
Thank you to our partners Centinela, Unicorn grooming and Sunstone Animal Hospital.
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Lilly is here for a very short board and train and we are just in love with her.
Thank you @occaninecoaching for the introduction she's been a perfect Student.
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Let them Sniff first!
Adolescent dogs like Yuca and Harper are naturally curious, especially when you arrive to a new environment. Sniffing around isn’t just about having fun, it helps them process the world around them. Adolescence is a time when dogs can become easily distracted, especially around other dogs or in new environments. Allowing them a chance to sniff, can help them determine the environment is safe and from there we can focus on practicing some of their learned skills. In this video Harper, Yuca and Archie Practice their loose leash, walking and recall training after a short sniffing session at a local park. After a few repetitions, they were even able to practice with their classmates watching.
Featured dogs, (yuca), Harper and Archie attend our all day school program. Are you looking for an expert Dog Trainer in #huntingtonbeach ? Our All day prep school focuses on using positive reinforcement to build well-rounded adolescent dogs that are well mannered in our community.
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