Have Mercy Dog Training

Have Mercy Dog Training Schooling and consulting services, with a focus on rescue/foster/shelter treatment plans, as well as basic obedience.
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A piece of 1-inch PVC fits perfectly in a medium Kong hole, and makes a great targeting object for dogs that may leash-b...
06/05/2024

A piece of 1-inch PVC fits perfectly in a medium Kong hole, and makes a great targeting object for dogs that may leash-bite!

03/31/2024

Bulleit: That’s close enough.
Me: Yes it is 🙂

It was time to go back to his room, but Bulleit’s body language is telling me to call him to me rather than approach him to leash him up. What do you see?

Maintaining an appropriate distance is crucial to successful reactivity modification exercises! Luckily, we have room t...
03/23/2024

Maintaining an appropriate distance is crucial to successful reactivity modification exercises! Luckily, we have room to spare at our outdoor reactivity class.
Come to our FREE, DOG-LESS event tomorrow to find out more and to sign up!

03/01/2024

HEY FRIENDS!! After a couple of years in limbo, I am moving forward on the dog house!! This means working with the City of Collinsville to zone the property, securing a loan to outfit the house, and finally opening my doors to YOU AND YOUR DOGS - to swim in the creek, go on Sniffari’s for woodland critters, or play off leash in secure areas of the property. With a maximum capacity of ten dogs, this is a very different concept from “play group” type boarding facilities with dozens of dogs and multiple staff members, and I am excited to offer it to the public!

How can you help? Simple … please send me an email addressed “To Whom it May Concern” and state WHY a boarding facility like this is so necessary to our community! If you can’t wait for us to open to utilize our services, mention that! If your dog cannot go to a traditional facility due to shyness around other dogs or people, say so! If your dog struggles in stimulating settings, explain how a camp day can reset their senses! Send any emails to [email protected], keep fingers and paws crossed, and pray that we make this happen soon!

Thanks in advance 😘 can’t wait to get it done!🐶🐾🏠

The weather is warming up and I’m getting the urge to hold OUTDOOR GROUP CLASSES at my property! I’ve held these classe...
02/29/2024

The weather is warming up and I’m getting the urge to hold OUTDOOR GROUP CLASSES at my property! I’ve held these classes in the past, focusing on reactivity and leash skills. Drop a comment 👇🏻, send a text to 314-973-7831, or an email to [email protected] if you’re interested!

Saturday mornings @ 11am, weather permitting (50-85F degrees)

Reactive dog? We can help!
02/23/2024

Reactive dog? We can help!

02/13/2024
We will be there to assist with any dogs and to answer training questions!
02/12/2024

We will be there to assist with any dogs and to answer training questions!

4 DAYS AWAY! This Saturday’s Dog Day is going to be a real treat for our furry friends and their hoomans!
We’ll have the lights, tunes, treats, and rad scenes for fun photos with you + your best fuzzy friend. Dogs of all sizes are welcome and in FREE!

Can you think of any songs you’d like to hear on our playlist?

See ya there!

01/25/2024

DID YOU KNOW …
Have Mercy’s training team spends several days a week at area shelters? We love implementing programs, providing training for fosters and adopters, and helping staff work with some of their harder dogs! In the private sector, rescues are our specialty.
REACH OUT TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR CONSULTATION!

Does your dog struggle with visitors? A thorough protocol will onboard your guests as well as train your dog on how to ...
01/24/2024

Does your dog struggle with visitors? A thorough protocol will onboard your guests as well as train your dog on how to interact. Placing a sign to your front door or entry table can serve as a reminder when you can’t notify guests in advance what their responsibilities are.
Reach out to us via Facebook, our website (havemercydogs.com), or by email at [email protected] for all your behavioral training needs. And remember, in all things Have Patience, Have Fun, and Have Mercy!!

New pup? New issues? No problem!Email us now at havemercydogs@gmail.com, or text 314-973-7831 to get your holiday disco...
01/04/2024

New pup? New issues? No problem!

Email us now at [email protected], or text 314-973-7831 to get your holiday discount, now through January 31!

THIRTY PERCENT OFF OUR NORMAL PRICES!!

$35/session at our Collinsville training location
$100/session for private in-homes

11/28/2023

Why do dogs make terrible dancers?

Because they have TWO LEFT FEET.

WHY SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES?Your small business owner is CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, Bookkeeper, and Administrative A...
11/25/2023

WHY SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES?

Your small business owner is CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, Bookkeeper, and Administrative Assistant at an entry-level salary.

Your small business owner has had to learn - on the fly - aspects of business ownership that they never considered.

Your small business owner takes no days off, no vacations, and is often the only backup employee the business has (if the business has multiple employees at all).

Your small business owner has usually started their small business as a labor of love, and our customers become family!

Your small business owner hopes to grow.

No matter the business, smaller is better 🧡

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Celebrate accordingly.

I’m grateful for each and every one of you (and your dogs) ❤️

❓❓❓DID YOU KNOW ❓❓❓We offer discounts for RECENT ADOPTERS of rescue and shelter dogs! Simply show us your adoption cont...
11/23/2023

❓❓❓DID YOU KNOW ❓❓❓
We offer discounts for RECENT ADOPTERS of rescue and shelter dogs! Simply show us your adoption contract dated within the last 30 days for 20% off our regular prices!

‼️GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE‼️Christmas puppy? Don't forget Christmas training!Email havemercydogs@gmail.com to purcha...
11/22/2023

‼️GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE‼️

Christmas puppy? Don't forget Christmas training!

Email [email protected] to purchase your certificates now!

5 Private In-home Sessions/$500
5 Training Room Sessions/$200

Purchase by December 10 for an ADDITIONAL 10% off!

Saying goodbye … saying helloOur friend and client came to celebrate and memorialize some of her beloveds before moving,...
11/20/2023

Saying goodbye … saying hello

Our friend and client came to celebrate and memorialize some of her beloveds before moving, and picked up a new friend on our way back.

Old friends are the best friends ❤️ (Firework, from my shelter days, staying with me this weekend)
11/13/2023

Old friends are the best friends ❤️

(Firework, from my shelter days, staying with me this weekend)

10/29/2023

No-fuss Halloween costume idea: “Former Gifted Child.” Wear your everyday clothing. When folks ask, "What are you supposed to be?", say forlornly, "I was supposed to be a lot of things." 😆👏🏼🎃

*Obviously* I had to make a Spirit Halloween meme for it. Enjoy this top-shelf inspo!

It’s a 2-dog night, and one of my favorite things about cold weather 🐾 ❤️
10/29/2023

It’s a 2-dog night, and one of my favorite things about cold weather 🐾 ❤️

Did you know that Have Mercy Dog Training teaches a child class on dog body language? Here we are at Helping Strays of M...
10/16/2023

Did you know that Have Mercy Dog Training teaches a child class on dog body language?

Here we are at Helping Strays of Monroe County’s Rescue Readers program, giving a presentation about dog safety! Kids made a flirt pole dog or cat toy, colored sheets displaying different behaviors, and played games practicing approaches and boundary recognition!

Reach out to [email protected] if you’d like to book us for your group today!

Don’t wait until your company is on the way to teach your dog how to behave around visitors! Reserve your spot today!
10/12/2023

Don’t wait until your company is on the way to teach your dog how to behave around visitors! Reserve your spot today!

10/11/2023
10/11/2023
Fall session🍁 class slots are filling fast! Email me your top 3 preferred times and I’ll get you added to the roster!Ha...
08/16/2023

Fall session🍁 class slots are filling fast! Email me your top 3 preferred times and I’ll get you added to the roster!
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Bulleit: That’s close enough. Me: Yes it is 🙂 It was time to go back to his room, but Bulleit’s body language is telling me to call him to me rather than approach him to leash him up. What do you see?

Tank and Fannie
Tank and Fannie

Maggie the Muzzle Mama ❤️ rocking it

A Moment of Mercy to discuss security when walking a reactive dog

Fenris met a friend today ❤️

Who remembers Rango? Rango came to me for foster after two separate owners had passed away. The person that inherited him did not want him, could not manage his aggression, and wanted him picked up and taken to animal control to be euthanized. Judi Bone was the person who went to pick him up, and despite his aggression toward her she saw something in him. She called me to tell me so and to ask for pointers on getting him out of his crate. A number of videos, talk-throughs, play-by-play discussion on what EXACTLY was happening, and she was able to get him out, start a relationship, and bring him to me, where he stayed until meeting his adoptive parents. This dude is completely pampered and adored now in his new home. He wants for nothing. He’s completely spoiled there and acts as if he knows full well he won the dog home lottery. ❤️ He comes to visit me now when his parents have company or go on vacation. Look how this dog has flourished. I bet he’s 20 pounds heavier.

I get asked somewhat frequently about the appropriateness of tug games - what they can lead to, and if they should be avoided. As a general rule, I love tug, but it’s important that the dog views it as a game. This video illustrates just how much sharing and cooperating Fergus is putting into the game. Before this video, I began just touching the toy when he brought it over, then batting at it, then grabbing it and quickly releasing it… every time he immediately came back, so I felt comfortable engaging in this level of intensity. Regardless, I test his intentions and de-escalate briefly every time I let go of the toy; every time, he brings it back to me. When I turn away, he even follows me. All of this tells me his growling isn’t “serious,” that he views all of this as a game. (He’s also unperturbed when his sister makes a cameo to come investigate what’s so cool about that toy.) I am ready to end the game at any time by turning and walking away myself.

Fenris enjoying some creek time

Playgroup with synchronized pooping at the end 😂

Rango is going to make someone a great companion is we can secure rescue for him! Otherwise he goes back to Effingham on Friday. He waits at the door, is learning heel but LIVES for fetch and to run! He will also “go home” on command. This active guy would really benefit from an engaged, active home! He was fine around a tiny dog and if we get a pretty day by Friday he will be dog tested. He’s come a far way from the dog that wouldn’t let anyone near his crate ❤️

Wait before exiting
Wait before exiting

Practicing a polite exit! This an extremely informal session - there are two dogs, and my criteria are a bit unclear (do they sit, or is not rushing the door acceptable?) but overall I'm satisfied because we can tweak it individually later.

Trainer tip - GO ON A SNIFFY WALK! Letting a dog sniff is incredibly enriching, rewarding, and tiring!! Layla is very well-trained, and allowing her free time to choose a path and investigate lets her just be a dog. After 20-30 minutes of sniffing, she leads me to her kennel to relax for awhile.

Monty embracing his Labrador ancestry

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