Classic Canine Conduct

19/09/2025

In preparation for this little dude going home he got another bath (much to his dismay)!! I am so excited to reunite this now well behaved and clean smelling boy with his family!

19/09/2025

This is the perfect explanation of what happens post board and train when we fall back into old habits! Its never too late to clean up your dogs behaviors!!

There is this sweet spot of perfection when clients are reunited with their dog after the Board and Train.

The Honeymoon Phase.

Everything is still fresh and sharp. Your dog is well mannered, and Johnie-on-the-spot. Man! Things are pretty amazing, and you’re really enjoying your new life with your now well trained dog.

6 months later, we slip right back into our old habits, and almost unnoticeabley return back to our regular life, and the dog gleefully rejoices.

Tired. Too busy. Focus is gone.

And so, the structure and accountability start to slip, drip by drip, allowance by allowance—where tiny, ever so slightly, incremental transgressions go unchecked and unnoticed, and begin to paint that old, familiar landscape for your dog once again. That one time he breaks Place to greet Grandma without a correction. That one time he’s allowed to jump out of the car without permission. That one time he stands up out of his Down when a stranger approaches. All of these teeny tiny moments seem so inoffensive, that they slip right on by our attention.

But not the dog’s.

Little by little we let the dog know that it’s okay to regress. It’s so slight in the beginning that we don’t even notice it until—our dog is a complete pain in the arse all over again—pushing boundaries, not listening, and breaking commands. This is how all of our hard earned dollars go right down the drain, and where all of his training seems to unravel.

Here’s the thing... All dogs will seize any and all opportunity of ease. The key to maintaining your dog’s skillset is by understanding how valuable all of those small moments really are, and staying consistent with our follow through.

Consistency and Follow Through do not mean Perfection.

But it DOES mean that we should consistently TRY TO BE consistent;)

We have to be willing to do the work, and lots of it—especially if our dog leans to the more troubled side.

The good thing is, dogs don’t forget what they’ve been taught. Now they’re simply learning WHO will enforce it, and who won’t!

17/09/2025

The safest place for dogs to ride in the car (for both the driver and the dogs) is in a crash tested crate. Especially with multiple dogs, this isn’t feasible for every vehicle. When crash tested crates aren’t an option like in small cars we must find the safest spot in the car for them to ride. In a small car most often this is the back seat. I prefer dogs never ride in the front seat as it tends to be more distracting for the driver and it is very tempting for dogs to climb in the owners lap potentially causing a wreck. Wherever they ride, crate or not, dogs are taught a non negotiable down for the duration of the ride. This ensures there is less distraction for the driver as the dogs aren’t moving about.

09/09/2025

Bath day!!! Everyone is squeaky clean and smelling lovely!! Zoe and Maggie have some thoughts about bath time but the after bath zoomies are something everyone agreed was fun!!

I believe grooming should be a part of training! Yes, it is a part of basic care, but there are so many dogs who struggle with grooming. When approached properly we are able to find areas that stress and agitate the dogs and work them through these areas to make the process less stressful. They may never love getting groomed, but we can make the process as easy and stress free for them as possible ❤️

01/09/2025

Happy labor day from the crew here ❤️ We hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing day!