Canine Country Academy

"TUNNEL!"

Wanna learn a dog trick? The "around" trick is a personal favorite. It's one you can use for agility or when your dog loops their leash around a tree. You'll need an object, your dog, treats, and a clicker or marker word.

Wanna learn a dog trick? The "around" trick is a personal favorite. It's one you can use for agility or when your dog loops their leash around a tree. You'll need an object, your dog, treats, and a clicker or marker word. We have multiple trick classes starting next month (Lawrenceville and Rutledge). Check out the schedule here: https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx

Working on relaxation is best done after your dog has had some physical and mental exercise. This helps them be more successful.

Psst...we have a Scent Work Foundation class on Mondays starting 6/24 at 6 pm. This is a great class for dogs to boost their confidence and give them an outlet for their mind and body. Dogs will wait in the car (air conditioning or fans needed) when it's not their turn. The dogs get individual time sniffing out their food in boxes. Check out Maya processing to sniffing outside after working inside a few weeks. Join us: https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2860

⭐️ Wow, wow, wow!! The CCA Barn Hunt teams rocked their trials last weekend in Lawrenceville. 🥳 The biggest win is always fun with their dogs. They also supported others and the host club by volunteering each day. Congratulations to each team! You all continue to amaze us. Your barn hunt instructors, Rachel Stroud-Anderson and Paula Nowak, are incredibly proud of your performance. You should be proud of your teamwork.

Are you looking for new ways to entertain your dog's brain? We have two trick classes starting in July. Tricks are great to keep your dog learning in new fun ways. The tricks can be useful while waiting at the vet or at a dog sport. They can also be used for therapy dog visits or at parties. Join us next month: Wednesdays at 1 pm starting 7/10 REGISTER HERE: https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2848 Mondays at 2:30 pm starting 7/15 REGISTER HERE: https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2851

Allowing your dog to acclimate to the environment will make your walks and training sessions more successful and enjoyable. Get them out of the car. Let them potty. Then, allow them to assess the environment and wait for offered eye contact. The offered eye contact helps us know the dog is ready to be with us. You may see the amount of time to acclimate decrease as you take your dog to more places and give them the choice to be ready.

Wowza! Look at Odie go. He's very new to agility and is rocking it. We'll admit he wasn't 100% sure this activity was for him. How quickly that changed. Odie even does the full teeter!!!

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Dogs being dogs with other dogs during today's social. They chased, wrestled, and played bitey face. We hope their social time helps them be more relaxed for any fireworks tonight.

Tunneling can be a challenge for dogs who prefer hunting rats. They don't see the point of going through a tunnel if rats are not in the tunnel. Our barn hunt instructors enjoy working with teams to improve tunneling skills. There are multiple reasons why they refuse a tunnel and multiple ways to build a better tunneler. Check out Team Ivy rocking a Zig-Zag tunnel in a private lesson. Woo hoo! www.caninecountryacademy.com/book-barnhunt

Yummy cold blueberry yogurt for the rats on a hot day hits the spot. ❤️

Does your dog love to use their nose to sniff out small animals? Are you looking for an indoor activity to burn their extra energy? If you answered "yes" to one or both questions, you may want to check out one of the upcoming North American Sport Dog (NASDA) drop-in Urban Locating group lessons. This activity allows dogs to be dogs without hurting the rats. Plus, we can do it indoors when the Georgia weather and bugs are the worst. No experience or age requirements for level 1. Check out the schedule here: https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx

Does your dog dive into your mac n' cheese? Does he think your food is his food? There is a very easy way to teach dogs how to have manners at your dinner table or wherever you eat. It's yer choice originally taught by Susan Garrett is a game that lets the dog ask questions and get rewarded for the right answer. As you see with Baine, he wants to have the treats on the table. He offers some polite behaviors and some rude ones. His dad only rewards the calm polite ones and ignores all other behavior. Allowing Baine to come up with his own answers it creates a strong pattern in the brain of what worked and what did not. Such a great team to work with on this important skill.

And the winner is....RAFA! Louise, congratulations on getting all of these enrichment items from Corgi Nation Creations. Thank you to everyone who entered to help us invest in a nice agility tunnel!

How does your dog take in their world? It's a simple question that can open up many useful answers. Dogs can use all of their senses and typically have one they use to navigate the world. 👍 visual 👍 auditory 👍 olfactory 👍 kinesthetic This information can guide you to enrich their world and help them navigate the world better. Observe your dog in a new space and see which is their primary. Let us know in the comments.

Did you get your raffle tickets? The 3 items from @Corgi Nation Creations are pretty great. Drawing at 4 pm on Monday, May 13th. Venmo @Paula-Nowak to get entered. You can do $5 for 5, $10 for $10, etc.

Vehicle Searches for the first time.

A hysterical combination of dogs attempting play. We kept the two on leash to limit their options in clobbering each other, their small friend, and protect the Doberman's ears. They still had a great time. We don't advise keeping dogs on leash in certain situations, but it can be very helpful in others as long as you have dogs who aren't frustrated on leash and have savvy handlers. It's great to have appropriate interactions in socials and puppy classes.