The Handsome Hounds

06/17/2025

It's that time again. Nomination period has begun for Parma community votes!!! The past 2 years you guys have shown that we are more than just a business, it's a family/community.

Let's get Gold or better for a 3rd year in a row!

Link to nominate in bio and story. You are able to nominate once a day and please do.

https://parma.communityvotes.com/n/1547118-the-handsome-hounds

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06/16/2025

This week's adventure hike is on the booking site. Please sign up if you want to attend so we can gauge how many people are coming.

We will be meeting at the first gazebo on the right when you enter the park.

https://calendly.com/thehandsomehoundsk9/adventure-walk-hike

06/13/2025

Race #5 for the year is this Sunday, which means no packwalk. We will be having an adventure walk/hike on Wednesday or Thursday depending on weather. More info and time will be posted Sunday.

06/02/2025

Everything we wanted it to be and more.

06/02/2025

It all started with a vision and a dream

05/17/2025

02/18/2025

370 likes, 13 comments. “Reactivity often stems from a lack of boundaries and accountability. Dogs thrive when they have clear rules, consistent communication, and structure in their daily lives. Learn how to create a balanced relationship with your dog.”

02/15/2025

Perfect! Cleveland weather for a 5K this morning!

02/10/2025

Our socialization class is probably our most booked class and most popular. We give you guys a safe, structured environment for you to work on your pups reactivity towards other dogs or even people.

These classes are held on Tuesday evenings and book a month out and fill up fast so we decided to add another day!!! This class will now be available on Friday evenings as well. So that gives you guys more chances to work your dogs and potentially get them to become more neutral.

Sign up is on our booking website
https://calendly.com/thehandsomehoundsk9

All dogs must attend an evaluation if you are new to us, so we can appropriately place you in the correct class.

01/31/2025

Mr Gus is proof that if you stay determined and with a little assistance you can overcome any obstacle. He came to us for our confidence building class and over the past few weeks he showed us he could do it.

Week one he didn't even want to touch the equipment with his front paws, lacking a lot of confidence with height or anything off the ground. We worked tactile boards, balance boards to get him comfortable with being unstable. Then progressed to cushion blocks to get him off the ground. Eventually getting him to here. Being able to get up and realize the world wouldn't end!

He definitely needs to keep practicing but this big boy has grown so much over the past few weeks.

01/26/2025

Do you have a pup that is leary with different textures or heights? Do they shy away from stairs or hardwood floors?

Are you looking to get your pup into agility or just doing something active? Looking to burn off some extra energy while building up some confidence?

We have the class for you!!!!

Our confidence building class utilizes different agility equipment and home made tools to help your dog get over it's fear of textures, sounds, movement and heights and more. You will bond with your pup and help them gain more confidence doing these tasks while learning some of the basics of agility.

We still have a few spots available for our February class so don't miss out on this opportunity. Schedule an evaluation with us so we can make sure this class is appropriate for your pup and let's get them started on a better path!

https://calendly.com/thehandsomehoundsk9

01/13/2025

In preparation for some fun things to come we have updated our calendars and schedules.

We are now offering group play Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Any new dog must have an evaluation to be assessed to determine if they can join. We have different times for small and big dog. All information can be found on our booking website.

calendly.com/thehandsomehoundsk9