When mom picks you to train for class. Seriously though, working your dog’s brain is great! Just a few short training sessions throughout the day can really exhaust your dog. A perk with mental exercise, instead of physical, is it’s way easier on their bones and joints. 😴 #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry #womanownedbusiness
Here’s a cure to your Monday blues. Enjoy Hunk losing his brain for a minute. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
When treat in the yard is entertaining for EVERYONE. Chunk loves watching the dogs in the yard from her bay window perch. The other dogs are enjoying finding morsels of food in the yard. Win win…win! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
We’ve had some people ask about giving pills to their dogs. I’ve always used peanut butter for my dogs and my many foster dogs and it’s always worked like a charm. There are dogs who are picky or can smell a pill a mile away. Some things we’ve found that work are cream cheese, pill pockets, liver sausage and spray cheese. Some helpful tips…. Feed some of the mask without pills in it and some with pills in it. This way there isn’t always medicine and we’re just building positive associations to the food. Put the pills inside the food and put those in your hand with balls of food without pills and rapid fire them to your dog one after the other. There are also ways to teach dogs to take pills without hiding them in food. We highly recommend doing this so if your dog can’t have food but should still have their medication you can still accomplish that. Hang tight and we will get video posted on how to do that. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
Holy sh*t y’all, I can’t say enough good things about @trustyourdog I’ve ordered many leashes and long lines from them in the past but this was our first muzzle from them. We went with a custom vinyl muzzle and it’s beautiful. We did a zoom fitting to make sure it would fit properly. The best part about buying a muzzle from them…they include muzzle training tips! You should never just put a muzzle on a dog and it should always be conditioned positively and at your dog’s pace. I thought it was so awesome they had a print out right in the box to assist in helping me to help my dog accept the muzzle. Highly recommend for all your biothane and muzzle product needs! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry #muzzleuppup #muzzlemovement
The internet is wild y’all! Over the last month or so people have been sending me some variation of this video asking if it’s my dog. These groups have taken videos from my page and without crediting me or IGTS shared these videos as their own. So I thought I would share the video of my dog Chunk performing her “burrito” trick. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
POV: I don’t want to muzzle train my dog because they can’t do normal dog things and it’s cruel. Dogs can do everything normal in their muzzle. They can eat, drink, relax, play, jump and train. Yes, you have to train some of those skills but with a little guidance it comes easy for most! Muzzle training isn’t cruel, it’s a necessary skill! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
It’s the perfect day for a frozen treat! Super easy enrichment idea 💡 we have tons of containers in the freezer ready when needed. We freeze anything dog friendly for later at our house! Instead of rinse and recycle, let your dog do it! Not appropriate for all dogs so use this idea at your own discretion. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
Throw back to 2018, heading into our final KPA workshop where we will demonstrate our 10 part chain. It was so nerve racking but looking back I miss it. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
We LOVE old containers as part of Chunk’s enrichment plan. If your dog swallows things a milk carton may not be for you. You can use a milk carton in different ways with varying difficulty. Since Chunk loves to shred I screw the lid back on after pouring treats in. With some other dogs I don’t put the lid on and the dogs knock the container around to get the treats out vs shredding the whole thing like Chunk does. If you have a kibble fed dog this is a great way to feed them every morning or evening. If the carton gets ruined no biggie, toss it and save another one later. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
Who’s looking for the newest member of their band?! Chunk’s ready to head out on tour! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
We talk a lot about doggie parkour boosting confidence, how about a weird object treat hide?! This is definitely an awesome way to help dogs understand weird objects probably aren’t that scary. Don’t forget to meet your dog where they’re at with this exercise. Nightmare is super confident so using objects she had to stick her head or nose in to get a treat wasn’t going to be worrisome for her. If your dog lacks confidence we can change this in 2 ways to begin. First spread the items out a lot more, do it outside if you need to and put the treats throughout the objects but not in them. As your dog gains confidence we can begin putting treats closer, then in the objects. With less confident dogs be careful which items you pick, a dog getting their head stuck in a cone would freak plenty out so don’t choose objects that might go with the dog after consuming the treat. If an object tips over and scares them be ready with a handful of treats while they do this and yell out excitedly “party” and toss that handful of treats down. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
2 of my favorite tricks 😍 #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry #trickdog
Is your coolest dog trick teaching them to close doors? #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
What’s the coolest trick your dog knows? Selfie is definitely one of the top contenders for Chunk. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry #trickdog
A follow up on our syringe video…
We had a lot of comments saying their dogs would never fall for the trick. It is meant to be more of a hack than a trick. For many dogs it may not work more than once and may cause an aversion to the syringe. Proper training is how we ensure our dog will take meds from a syringe long term. Nightmare has been taught since she was a 10 week old puppy to take things from a syringe. The way it was started was by putting broth or water into the syringe and handing her a treat after she takes the liquid. This video shows her first experience taking a bitter paste from a syringe. Because this behavior had been previously practiced she wasn’t afraid of the syringe. She doesn’t run away when she gets the first taste of the medication because she knows something high value follows it. Even in our original syringe medication video Nightmare makes a face when the liquid is tasted but she doesn’t try to spit it out or run away because peanut butter is given after as well. Dipping the end of the syringe in something delicious does work, but it isn’t meant to work long term for dogs who are particularly sensitive to the taste of medication. With the training tips we’ve offered however, your dog can take syringe medications effortlessly also. Good luck and happy training! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
Have a dog that likes to shred toys? If they won’t consume parts of it, let them! My dog Chunk has the NEED to shred and I’m happy to accommodate appropriate items. Get additional use out of the toy by restuffing it or putting a few treats in for more fun. Thanks to @bestofbehavior for the treats in the stuffie skin idea! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
How is our facility different from many other kennels?
Is it because we only have one person who handles the dogs, who is a certified behavior consultant and lives on the property?
Is it the fact that we’re tiny?
Is it because we can take dogs who can’t be boarded anywhere else due to being a bite risk or being high anxiety or very fearful?
Is it because each dog gets to choose what they most enjoy and set the tone for how they’re enriched during their stay?
While all of those things are great for our guests, the most important factor is our environment. Most people in this business think about being in high volume areas to attract the max amount of clients. We wanted to get far away from the hustle and bustle. Our super quiet property aids in the care of our dogs. Also note it’s quiet on the inside of our kennel as well. Ali spends a lot of time first making sure dogs needs are being met so they have the ability to be calm and rest but also spends time playing quiet in the kennel with our guests to ensure everyone has a peaceful stay.
#igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry #peaceful #peaceandquiet #calm
What do nail trims look like at your house? Are your dogs running scared or throwing themselves at you to be next in line for the pawdicure? Let’s see if we can help change the association. #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry
Our new live in and learn guest Cooper wants to acquire points for style when performing behaviors. We give his flare a perfect 10! #igotthissit #huntleyil #boardandtrain #behaviorialboarding #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dog #dogs #dogofinstagram #tipsandtricks #petbusiness #petboss #fearfreedogtraining #dogpeople #petcommunity #petentrepreneur #petentrepreneurs #dogpeople #dogparents #petmarketing #IGhack #IGmarketing #petindustry