LooseLeash Behavioral Academy

10/16/2024

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a nice summer. We're getting into the colder months and it can be a little miserable outside for us to train, along with your pups.

I would like to offer $50 OFF any classes booked by October 31st. If you have any questions, would like a quote or to ask about my services and see how they would benefit you and your family, feel free to message me on here or text my business phone between 9am-6pm, Mon-Sun

09/11/2024

Rear end awareness

03/01/2024

*Beginning stages of teaching my new service student Nala to ALERT for her handler. I first taught Nala to speak by hyping her up/somewhat teasing her with a toy (without giving her the cue "speak" yet) Once Nala barked on her own 5x in a row at me, then I introduced the cue to "speak".

*Next, Nala needed to know the difference between speak and when to be quiet. I was quick to interrupt her when she barked on her own without me asking her to with a loud cue of "QUIET".

*I then taught Nala the difference between a LOUD "SPEAK" and a soft one. Reason being is because in future classes, I will be training Nala to "SPEAK" when her handler, Maryanna is in need of medical assistance/to alert someone to help Maryanna.

*Lastly, Nala will learn to softly speak/grumble/growl when SHE is alerting her handler, of someone nearby so that her handler feels safe and protected. At that point, her cue will then be "watch em" in a soft voice.

***As you hear me explain in the video, this is a VERY touchy lesson. It's super easy to confuse your dog into speaking and making it a game where they just bark and bark and expect treats. This is why the patience I display and my thoroughness allows Nala to understand the difference between the 3. I will also add that this is not something every dog learns in one 3 minute video. Sometimes it takes an entire session or two sessions two weeks apart. She is a vocal girl and extremely smart so she picked up very quickly!! I am amazed by this dog and I know she's going to do amazing with the work her entire family puts into training! HARD WORK PAYS OFF and with dog training, it pays off for a lifetime!!

02/11/2024

****I'm looking for a fenced in property for my dog training classes only two days a week 🐶

If you have a dog yourself, this is a HUGE plus for you as I'll allow your dog to join my classes FREE of charge 😎

Just an idea of what my minimum price for a puppy class... I charge $520/6 weeks.

I will pay insurance and also keep up with your lawn care etc.📝

You will be paid $10 per dog, each class.
My group classes include 5-10 dogs. This equals out to:
$50-$100/ an HOUR. 💰

I will have 2 classes each day, which equals out to:
$100-$200/ per day for YOU. 💰

Please like and share this post so I can get it out to as many people as possible!
LOCATIONS OF INTEREST: BERKS, LANCASTER, EPHRATA, NEW HOLLAND 📍

please message or call me if interested! 📱

01/31/2024

01/29/2024

Nala's first class of her 18 week course.

11/29/2023

SO HYPE!! I have numerous new Malonois & Shepphard clients this spring!! Everyone is prepping their pups and jumping on the puppy/basic training classes this winter so that they will be ready for Max & my new tactical training class this spring 🤘🏼💪🏼

11/19/2023

***If any of my graduate clients who are no longer training with me have gotten an invoice from my email... ignore it!

While sending out new invoices to new clients, i somehow resent EVERY single invoice ever typed on the app that i used. I apologize!!🤦🏻‍♀️

11/08/2023

Booking out this season... If you want to get a jump on spring/summer classes now is the time!!

Also ... The seasons here and a lot of people give puppies to their families... It wouldn't be a bad idea to purchase a puppy training package and have your pup READY for its class. I'll be giving $25 OFF when you book your consult before the 31st of December. This also includes free nail trims for your entire training course and a reserved space before everyone else takes them!

My puppy classes are not just the basics. Yeah, We learn; stay, lay down, loose leash training, potty training and crate training. But these are private classes. Your dog will have one on one time with me assisting your family and the issues you are facing with your pup IN YOUR HOME, BUT your puppy will ALSO have socialization classes as well! So you are getting the best of both worlds. We will travel near your home to different parks, dog parks, trails, stores and I at times bring my graduates for a day of group training!

Your biggest benefit... Is that your puppy will train alongside my dog, Max! He's a level 2 service, Urban certified, AKC trick dog. My clients dogs love to follow in his footsteps!! ESPECIALLY THE PUPPIES!! It's so cute and neat how they mimic everything he does in class.

So, get on this if this is what you're looking for and don't wait too long! Because puppy classes stop at 16 weeks old and it is VERY important to get them started early, before they become "stuck in their ways". We want to catch the bad behaviors right as they begin and nip them in the bud as soon as possible.

If you have a puppy older than 16 weeks, don't worry! Once your pup is older than 4 months, they are still able to join my basic obedience class where we will touch on the same issues + whatever you are facing in your home and reactivity, just at a more intense level.

-Nicole & Max🐾

10/22/2023

Nala and her new puzzle 🧩

10/18/2023

Classes are booking out through mid February... Now's the time to get in. Looks like this spring is going to be booked out quickly! Thank you all for your business and friendships I really appreciate you all ❤️

As usual I will try to get more videos out I am just too far behind with other things. I have over 80 videos and 100 shorts to sort thru from summer 😳 I had a few people reach out to me about editing and posting and thank you! If you have any suggestions of how to organize my footage in files or how to keep up with all of them and where to post that is easy and going to make it to the audience I'm trying to reach, I appreciate it!! ❤️

Also, Max says hi and to let everyone know that he will be assisting me in another certification to certify others for training 🙂

10/18/2023

I want to give a warm furry welcome to Nala to the pack!!

She began rehabilitation and Loose Leash classes 2 weeks ago. She has so much energy and she is STRONG. If any of you are looking to learn to walk your dog nicely on a leash, well be ready to follow her journey!

1st pic is Nala a day before class... 2nd pic is Nala 20-30 min. into a class in which I created full of brain games! We did not even get out on the leash yet this day! 😆

This is why we train our dogs. Most people do not know to do a few quick brain games or recall games before the walk. It harnesses their energy BEFOREHAND...

Next step! Teaching her how to enjoy her walk without dragging mom and dad or choking herself. We have already prepared her with a new tool I gave her parents to use. She's soooooo ready to walk nice and pretty! I feel it! ❤️ great job to both her mom and dad bc they work incredibly hard with her. They are prepared every class w a notebook of things to ask me and are sure to have a video set up to look back on.

09/18/2023

New phone, however everyone I had booked out to November I am still unable to see in my scheduling program as it's not cloud based. If you don't get a message from me confirming training sessions or consultations, please message me. So sorry this is such a pain!

09/09/2023

Hey everyone! Welcome DAWG to the pack!! He is the most docile little guy I've trained so far. He's very shy, but once he feels he can trust, he showed me what a super smart boy he is! He already knows all the basics, but his owners wanted to tidy him up on the leash so that Dawg does not pull his mom, 3 young sisters or dad who would like to be able to walk with him in his wheel chair/cane.
Dawg's family signed up for my loose leash training course. I introduced the head halti on day one and Dawg walked with it on day one as well! 👏 this is huge! Way to go dawg ❤️

09/09/2023

Congrats to Xena and her family for completing her basic training and rehabilitation course!! It was not an easy road, but her mom worked so incredibly hard and got the job done! Thank you for everything Krystal Hummer ❤️ I will post videos of her progress in the near future.. there are soooo many!

08/25/2023

Welcome my new student to the pack... BAILEE the 1.5 year old German Shepherd/Belgium Malonois mix!!

Her mom contacted me for private lessons. Bailee is a little in your face and jumps a lot, is a very strong girl on the leash and has a ton of energy that needs to be redirected in a positive way. She is a bit nippy when it comes to taking treats. She has a big bark when she wants to make it known she is around, but she's all bark, no bite.
As soon as i consulted with her mom on the phone, we made clicked and talked for nearly 2 hours laughing and getting to know eachother. And the first class I stepped foot in her home, I knew how incredibly smart this dog is... She just needs the tools to use her smarts!

I want all of my new clients to know that its not always the connection i build with the dogs I train, but also with my clients!

Her owners, Emilee & Nate are both hard workers and amazing parents with 4 small kiddos and 2 big dogs in their busy home.

I built their personal training plan in order to ease some stress and be sure that the training that goes on, will help things go much smoother at home for their family.

Excited also, because Emilee is allowing me to use Bailee for some tactical training once the basics are tidied up! She is going to fit right in the pack! 🐾 🩷

07/31/2023

How to teach your dog how to sit & lay down in just a few steps🐾