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Bruno's Backyard

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Bruno's Backyard

Dog training for owners and dogs that finds balance between the dog's and owner energy to promote ca We’re working on a Veggie Cookie, so stay tuned.

The idea of Bruno’s Backyard started out many years ago as an indoor dog park, providing a climate-controlled area that dogs would play at any time of year. While attending school online for a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, I was always being asked for a business card to train dogs when walking Bruno in the 1-2 mile radius of our home. Bruno’s calm and balanced energy usually offset

s other dogs that normally did not get along with others. I learned early to let Bruno experience the situation and show me what I needed to do for the other dog. After completing my engineering degree, I officially started training as Bruno’s Backyard where I provide dog training for dog owners and dogs. In teaching the dog its boundaries, I look to find the balances between the dog's energy to promote calm, learning experiences. When teaching the dog its boundaries, I provide the tools to the owner to have better communication with the dog to maintain a healthy and productive pack. In the short time Bruno’s Backyard has been operating, we have expanded to provide homemade dehydrated treats with the ability to accommodate diet specific needs upon request. Future hopes for Bruno’s Backyard is to have an indoor dog park with an onsite open kennel rescue area. The indoor park would have an exercise area for people and dogs. I hope to also open a senior dog sanctuary - no senior dog should live their remaining days at a shelter because they are old. Currently, my hours for training are on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), 9:00am to 11:30am (year round) and 3:00pm to 7:00pm (not in summer, though). I can accommodate weekday sessions in emergency situations only. Bruno’s Backyard list of treats include: Chicken Tenders, Turkey Tenders, Sweet Potato Chews, Duck Cookies, and Turkey Cookie.

07/27/2024

The newest members of Bruno's Backyard pack is Gary and his two pups (who are sisters), Goldie and Dixie. Welcome!

07/13/2024

Welcome to Bruno's Backyard, Neal and pup Penny! So glad you're now a member of our pack...

07/08/2024

Hackberry neighbor Neha and her pup Flash are the newest additions to Bruno's Backyard's pack. Welcome!

07/07/2024

Welcome to Bryan and his pup, QuiQui - the newest members of Bruno's Backyard.

07/02/2024

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Max’s journey began nearly 12 years ago. For most of that time, he spent his days a bit spoiled, but he knew he was missing something.

Last year, I began walking Max’s brother Griffin, but Max’s grandmother was under the impression Max was perfectly content not walking and exploring. One of the key elements to keeping our four-legged friends' energy and mental state calm is to give them daily structured walks. These walks not only satisfy our dogs, but also create a strong bond with their human.

A few months ago, I began walking Max with Griffin and Charlie. At first, Max was hesitant to go, but a few gentle persuasions with the slip lead got Max moving. Since Max is a bit older, we make sure we walk at his pace with plenty of rest breaks. One thing Max LOVES is sitting and watching everything on the breaks.

Over the last couple of months Max has gained a lot of neighborhood friends (two and four legged). He also has met new life forms and encouraged to explore the world through his nose. I look forward to many new adventures with Max! 😁

06/30/2024

Another Hackberry neighbor is the newest member of Bruno's Backyard pack - Ying and her pup, Stella. Welcome!

06/16/2024

Welcome to Art and Shara, kids, and pups Boomer and Bentley - newest members of the Bruno's Backyard pack!

05/05/2024

Another Hackberry neighbor is now a member of Bruno's Backyard pack. Welcome to Susana and her pup, Max.

05/04/2024

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May the Fourth be with you!
And just like that we went from February to May.. where did the time go???

Here, Charlie gets to meet our new friend Sasha over at Cosmo's house and we get to have Griffin join. Sasha is a young Cane Corso who isn’t fond of noisy dogs. I took some time to help her understand that being near the noise will not hurt her and followed up with LOTS of affection when she didn’t move away from all the commotion. Sasha was a quick learner and soon started to play with the other dogs!

My apologies to Bruno’s Backyard fans for not posting regularly. It’s been an interesting five months in my engineering career and unfortunately a little slow on the training and group play side, making it challenging for content. But I do have some get-togethers recorded and hopefully be able to post more regularly.

04/11/2024

In recognition of National Pet Day, we honor our fur babies...🐾

03/24/2024

Great photo of Bruno's Backyard training assistant Charlie (R) and client Raider (L)...

03/23/2024

Here's our reason (Charlie) to celebrate National Puppy Day - https://www.nationalpuppyday.com/ photo courtesy of Lori Bushman

03/22/2024

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Bruno's Backyard welcomes the newest members of the pack - Shawnee and her pup Raider.

02/14/2024

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Happy Valentine Day and Happy fourth birthday to my boy Charlie! Charlie has grown into a great assistant over the past three years since we adopted him and looking g forward to many more years together!😁

Already February…

It seems like the year just started and here we are in February! We went from ringing in the new year, to freezing temperatures, and excessively wet yards but we were able to get some video of January highlights!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas to all of our friends, family, and pack members! 🎁😁

Hoping everyone a safe and happy holiday. For those struggling please reach out to someone, remember you’re not alone…

12/03/2023

Happy National Mutt Day! Enjoy your mutts!😁

11/26/2023

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🌈 Remembering Bruno: One Year Later 🐾❤️
It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since we said goodbye to our cherished fur friend, Bruno. Today, we honor his memory and the immeasurable joy he brought into our lives.

Bruno was more than just a pet; he was family. His wagging tail, those soulful eyes, and the unconditional love he showered upon us are memories etched in our hearts forever. 🐶💕

As we reflect on the moments we shared – the long walks, the endless cuddles, and the playful antics – we're reminded of the special bond we had with our furry companion. Bruno's paw prints are forever imprinted on our hearts.

To celebrate his memory, we're taking a stroll down memory lane, flipping through old photos that capture his spirit and the happiness he brought into our home. 📸✨

Bruno, we hope you're playing with Cinnamon and Bella with plenty of basking in the sun on the other side - being the sweet soul that you were and how much you continue to influence our lives. We honor what you’ve taught us by passing on the gift you gave us on how to be a pack, be calm, listen with more than our eyes and ears, and be one with nature.

Thank you, Bruno, for the laughter, the love, and the beautiful memories. You are missed every day, but your spirit lives on in our hearts. 🌈🐾❤️

11/22/2023

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More Bacon’s Dog Park at the Sound in Coppell.

Our young friend Rowdy has his dog park debut. He and his sister tend to have a tiff while in the home setting. To determine what the issue is we give Rowdy the opportunity to express himself in a neutral atmosphere. The experience turned out to be a great time with only a few moments that needed to be interrupted. This session was followed by Mila. Charlie, during both sessions found a playmate. But Mila is still learning about the scary world around her. She did take a HUGE leap forward by voluntarily coming up to me for the first time after about our tenth session.

Dog parks are a wonderful way to learn the dog/nature’s language. 😏

10/22/2023

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Bacon’s Dog Park at the Sound in Coppell.

Today turned out to be a great play day! Griffin was able to stay relaxed enough to run and play with the other dogs. Some of our neighborhood friends were there as well giving Cosmo and Riley ample room to play with Charlie occasionally joining them!

Griffin seemed smitten with neighborhood friend Hazel with Kobe making sure not to be left out!❤️😁

10/05/2023

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With this episode of Bruno’s Backyard, one of our newest pack members Griffin gets to experience our local stores.

Griffin is an anxious 8-month old that I am trying to help understand how to calm himself when noises start bothering him.

When I first met Griffin, I allowed him to “notice” and absorb the car and the noises they made. As we progressed with our walks, I start correcting his attention towards the noises. At this stage, he knows the noise won’t hurt him - now it’s time to teach that it doesn’t mean anything either.

Griffin is a really good boy that is learning to follow me, his leader, ESPECIALLY when he’s anxious.

09/15/2023

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With this episode of Bruno’s Backyard, you get to see the effects of how fear can hold us back. I have often discussed fear and how it can debilitate the one having to face it. Will we let the fear define who we are, or will we define the fear and overcome it?

I’ve taught eight dogs to enjoy swimming. Our girl Cinnamon HATED at the water until she accidentally (I saw it coming since she wanted to chase the geese and I allowed it to happen) fell into a pond, panicked for a few seconds, and then realized she could swim.

From that point on, she would be okay to swim to get a toy. I saw her define/understand it as an obstacle to get something squeaky.

Here we have the same mind set in Charlie. Currently, he is a panicked swimmer and will not relax. Even with me holding him, he is still tense and will splash to get out.

With Cosmo, while he didn’t want to go in at first, he gave in to my direction and came into the pool calmly.

Face it, understand it, overcome/define, and move on!

08/19/2023

We have finally figured out how to fix our "Shop Now" button. Please visit our shop of delicious homemade dog treats that are people friendly too!
We look forward to providing the highest quality of treats to your pack members!

08/06/2023

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Treading carefully…

We’re back on the treadmill once again due to the heat and humidity outside.

We ALWAYS appreciate comments for our posts and try to respond as much as possible. Our last post had a comment that Charlie looked like he was running.

So today we are exploring the various speeds of Charlie. Those of you that have seen Charlie run while playing with his sister Cinnamon, you might recall he CAN go much faster. But like most dogs, he wouldn’t have the stamina for a 30-minute treadmill session if he went much faster. 😁

07/31/2023

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Treading instead of melting…

With temperatures in Irving, Texas still soaring well over 100 degrees nearly every day, it makes it difficult to walk and stay safe. Anyone that has an excitable dog knows the importance of walks to sufficiently drain your dog's energy to reduce or eliminate the method your dog may choose.

Not draining the energy properly could lead to anti-social behaviors with dogs and other humans or could make separation anxiety worse. It could have destructive results like chewed remotes or clothing, getting into the trash, or marking inside the house.

My family invested in a treadmill years ago and have used it over the years to exercise ourselves as well as our dogs when the weather makes walking outside a health hazard. Most of our dogs were not thrilled with using the treadmill but tolerated it when we needed to use it. We’ve used the treadmill with Charlie a bit more consistently than with our other dogs, and he seems eager to want to use it. This doesn’t fully replace the social nature of walking outside - luckily our mornings are still cool enough to do a normal walk to keep Charlie’s social skills intact.

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BBY07012024.003.304 Max’s journey began nearly 12 years ago. For most of that time, he spent his days a bit spoiled, but he knew he was missing something. Last year, I began walking Max’s brother Griffin, but Max’s grandmother was under the impression Max was perfectly content not walking and exploring. One of the key elements to keeping our four-legged friends' energy and mental state calm is to give them daily structured walks. These walks not only satisfy our dogs, but also create a strong bond with their human. A few months ago, I began walking Max with Griffin and Charlie. At first, Max was hesitant to go, but a few gentle persuasions with the slip lead got Max moving. Since Max is a bit older, we make sure we walk at his pace with plenty of rest breaks. One thing Max LOVES is sitting and watching everything on the breaks. Over the last couple of months Max has gained a lot of neighborhood friends (two and four legged). He also has met new life forms and encouraged to explore the world through his nose. I look forward to many new adventures with Max! 😁

BBY05042024.002.303 May the Fourth be with you! And just like that we went from February to May.. where did the time go??? Here, Charlie gets to meet our new friend Sasha over at Cosmo's house and we get to have Griffin join. Sasha is a young Cane Corso who isn’t fond of noisy dogs. I took some time to help her understand that being near the noise will not hurt her and followed up with LOTS of affection when she didn’t move away from all the commotion. Sasha was a quick learner and soon started to play with the other dogs! My apologies to Bruno’s Backyard fans for not posting regularly. It’s been an interesting five months in my engineering career and unfortunately a little slow on the training and group play side, making it challenging for content. But I do have some get-togethers recorded and hopefully be able to post more regularly.

BBY02142024.001.302 Happy Valentine Day and Happy fourth birthday to my boy Charlie! Charlie has grown into a great assistant over the past three years since we adopted him and looking g forward to many more years together!😁 Already February… It seems like the year just started and here we are in February! We went from ringing in the new year, to freezing temperatures, and excessively wet yards but we were able to get some video of January highlights!

BBY11252023.016.300 🌈 Remembering Bruno: One Year Later 🐾❤️ It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since we said goodbye to our cherished fur friend, Bruno. Today, we honor his memory and the immeasurable joy he brought into our lives. Bruno was more than just a pet; he was family. His wagging tail, those soulful eyes, and the unconditional love he showered upon us are memories etched in our hearts forever. 🐶💕 As we reflect on the moments we shared – the long walks, the endless cuddles, and the playful antics – we're reminded of the special bond we had with our furry companion. Bruno's paw prints are forever imprinted on our hearts. To celebrate his memory, we're taking a stroll down memory lane, flipping through old photos that capture his spirit and the happiness he brought into our home. 📸✨ Bruno, we hope you're playing with Cinnamon and Bella with plenty of basking in the sun on the other side - being the sweet soul that you were and how much you continue to influence our lives. We honor what you’ve taught us by passing on the gift you gave us on how to be a pack, be calm, listen with more than our eyes and ears, and be one with nature. Thank you, Bruno, for the laughter, the love, and the beautiful memories. You are missed every day, but your spirit lives on in our hearts. 🌈🐾❤️

BBY11212023.015.299 More Bacon’s Dog Park at the Sound in Coppell. Our young friend Rowdy has his dog park debut. He and his sister tend to have a tiff while in the home setting. To determine what the issue is we give Rowdy the opportunity to express himself in a neutral atmosphere. The experience turned out to be a great time with only a few moments that needed to be interrupted. This session was followed by Mila. Charlie, during both sessions found a playmate. But Mila is still learning about the scary world around her. She did take a HUGE leap forward by voluntarily coming up to me for the first time after about our tenth session. Dog parks are a wonderful way to learn the dog/nature’s language. 😏

BBY10212023.014.298 Bacon’s Dog Park at the Sound in Coppell. Today turned out to be a great play day! Griffin was able to stay relaxed enough to run and play with the other dogs. Some of our neighborhood friends were there as well giving Cosmo and Riley ample room to play with Charlie occasionally joining them! Griffin seemed smitten with neighborhood friend Hazel with Kobe making sure not to be left out!❤️😁

BBY10042023.013.297 With this episode of Bruno’s Backyard, one of our newest pack members Griffin gets to experience our local stores. Griffin is an anxious 8-month old that I am trying to help understand how to calm himself when noises start bothering him. When I first met Griffin, I allowed him to “notice” and absorb the car and the noises they made. As we progressed with our walks, I start correcting his attention towards the noises. At this stage, he knows the noise won’t hurt him - now it’s time to teach that it doesn’t mean anything either. Griffin is a really good boy that is learning to follow me, his leader, ESPECIALLY when he’s anxious.

BBY09142023.012.296 With this episode of Bruno’s Backyard, you get to see the effects of how fear can hold us back. I have often discussed fear and how it can debilitate the one having to face it. Will we let the fear define who we are, or will we define the fear and overcome it? I’ve taught eight dogs to enjoy swimming. Our girl Cinnamon HATED at the water until she accidentally (I saw it coming since she wanted to chase the geese and I allowed it to happen) fell into a pond, panicked for a few seconds, and then realized she could swim. From that point on, she would be okay to swim to get a toy. I saw her define/understand it as an obstacle to get something squeaky. Here we have the same mind set in Charlie. Currently, he is a panicked swimmer and will not relax. Even with me holding him, he is still tense and will splash to get out. With Cosmo, while he didn’t want to go in at first, he gave in to my direction and came into the pool calmly. Face it, understand it, overcome/define, and move on!

07302022.030.279 Hackplay today with Carter and Charlie! 😁

07142022.029.278 Happy cooler (only 92!😁) Hackplay today with Carter, Hazel, and Charlie! 😁

06282022.027.276 Hackplay today! 😁

06242022.026.275 Inaugural Bruno’s Backyard play round two with some better action. MJ took full advantage of using the entire backyard! 😁

06202022.024.273 Our HackPack play on another steamy hot Monday! 😁

05232022.019.269 Our HackPack play of the day! 😁

05172022.017.267 Our wonderful HackPack play round! 😁

05142022.015.264 Another wonderful training day at Bacon Dog Park at the Sound in Irving! Our new friend Blaze helped Leia socialize off leash and provided Charlie a brief pause from “working.” Cleopatra joined the group to complete our off leash portion of training. Utilizing a dog park for training is a great way to “see” and understand how dogs talk to each other. 😁