Iko learning to use the Kong Gyro! Great alternative to feeding from a bowl!
Popcorn is learning to explore new surfaces. Great Job Popcorn!
Miss Ellie is practicing her loose leash walking. This is her first time and we think she’s doing great!
Obedience classes can be fun too! This is Gidget and she is learning the “wait” cue. Isn’t she adorable!
🎉 Large dog play group tonight! 7:15. One hour of trainer mediated play. $10. Come on in and let your dog get rid of some energy!!
Cyber Monday Specials:
$99 for any Puppy, Obedience or Tricks Class.
$120 for Fearful Dog Classes.
$20 Snuffle Mats
$3 Clickers
$9.99 T-Shirts
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Socialization is important for dogs of all ages. These guys and gals had a paws-itively awesome time during both the small dog and large dog play group. Play groups are a single, hour long class where we monitor play. $10 per session. Packages available.
Meet Diamond. She is a perfect example of Fear Free training. Diamond was adopted at about a year old. She was terrified of going to the vet, shaking, nipping and so on, to the point that she would need to be sedated for her shots.
Luckily Diamond has a great Mom who has been working with us to help her. In the videos below, you will see Diamond in an exam room at the vet. She is in a great mood and she is learning that a muzzle is not something scary.
She puts her head in it on her own is more than happy to accept some treats. This is a HUGE milestone for her.
She is also learning to not be afraid of the table, the stethoscope and our pretend vet tech coming in the room. It isn't an overnight fix and is alot of work but well worth it.
🐾 Paws-itive Pointers 🐾Puppies and dogs sometimes have a fear of different surfaces. It can be many reasons such as texture or sound. When they are a puppy you may be tempted to pick them up and carry them over it. What happens when that puppy is an 80 lb lab that is scared to walk on your linoleum kitchen floor?
In our puppy classes, we teach the puppies to explore different surfaces early on. Watch below for an example of two of our students trying different surfaces.
Socialization at an early age is an extremely important part of your dogs development. All of our Puppy classes have a set amount of time for monitored puppy play for a Paws-itive experience. Watch 2 of our puppies play below.
Paws-ative Pointers: Touch Work is a fantastic tool that can be used in many different situations and is a great distraction. For example, Fido is at the Vet and nervous. Play a game of touch to keep him occupied. Or say Rover loves going for walks but is scared of motorcycles. Play touch until the bike passes to keep him calm and occupied.
Below you see Kathy teaching 14 week old Iko to “touch” on cue. Eventually you can teach your dog to touch trees, fences, shoes, just about anything!