Harmony Dog Training

08/30/2024

🐾 Join Our Pack Walk and Meet Some Cute Faces!🐾

Looking for a fun way to spend your day? Come join us for a pack walk and meet some of the cutest faces around! 🐶✨

Our pack walk is the perfect way to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, get some training in, and share some smiles with our four-legged friends. The best part is, your pup will come home tired after!

📅 When: August 31st from 4-5pm
📍 Where: Lippitt Memorial Park

Don’t miss this chance to have a paws-itively great time! We are also still fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life scholarship program called The Willan Fund which allows shelter staff or professional dog trainers to participate in their Shadow Program and receive training on how life saving playgroups and socialization are towards the adoptability of a dog. We are accepting cash or Venmo donations but are not required for participation in the Pack Walk.

See you there! 🐶🐾❤️

08/28/2024

Hi everyone! We have a few upcoming closings and cancellations as we gear up for Luis and his friends Nate and Jamie, to travel to IACP for the National Conference in Texas this year. We will be CLOSED on September 2nd with the holiday and we will be CLOSED on September 3rd due to travel. The Pack Walk for Saturday, September 7th will be canceled while Luis is away.

Day School will reopen normal hours September 4th-6th that week 🐶❤️🐾

Thanks for your understanding!

08/23/2024

Join us for a pack walk with some of our wonderful pups! 🐶❤️🐾 Come out on Saturday, August 24th, from 4-5pm at Lippitt Memorial Park, near the fountain, to participate. This is a FREE event, but we ask that you have some control over your dog. This means being aware of your dog’s body language and tolerance levels with other people and dogs, as well as maintaining a respectful distance from other participants and their pets, as some dogs may be reactive.

We are still fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life, which is a nonprofit organization that enhances the quality of life for shelter dogs to promote life-saving through playgroups and individualized training. Their scholarship, The Willan Fund, helps a shelter staff or a professional dog trainer to participate in their Shadow Program which allows them the hands on opportunity to be trained in these methods that help to get dogs adopted out faster. Every trained DPFL Canine Enrichment Coordinator can help around 100 dogs per day with the help of volunteer participation and support. All the money we raise will go towards The Willan Fund on behalf of Harmony and our clients. We hope to see you there!

08/21/2024

Rockne is a lifer here at Harmony Dog Training, he was one of Mr. Luis’ OG clients when he first got started in the business. As you can see, he’s slightly unimpressed with Mr. Luis requesting paw… but what can we say? Rockne was off the clock enjoying his break time 🤷🏻‍♀️😉 We love when we get our fur babies back for a visit 🐶🐾❤️

08/16/2024

Hi everyone! We appreciate your patience during our little hiatus. The good news is everyone is healthy and the weather is looking perfect for tomorrow! We will be at Lippitt Memorial Park tomorrow, August 17th from 4-5pm for our Pack Walk. We will be meeting by the fountain and we hope to see some of you there!!

We are still fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life for the remainder of August, if you would like to donate towards The Willan Fund (https://dogsplayingforlife.com/thewillanfund/) we are accepting donations through cash or Venmo: harmonyk9training. Donations are not required to participate in the Pack Walk it is still free to participants and all donations will be made on behalf of Harmony and our clients. You can read about The Willan Fund in previous posts or through the link provided above. You can also make a direct donation through Dogs Playing for Life. Thank you for your continued support!

08/10/2024

Good morning! We greatly apologize for the inconvenience, as much as we had hoped the show would go on today because the weather is looking perfect, there was an unforeseen medical emergency that took place earlier this morning. We unfortunately have to cancel the walk this afternoon and we will be sure to keep you posted when Pack Walks will resume! Thank you for your understanding!

08/09/2024

Hi everyone! We’re sorry for the delay, we’ve been keeping an eye on the weather to figure out what this rains plans were 😵‍💫😵‍💫 but the show must go on! We’re planning on holding our Pack Walk at Lippitt Memorial Park tomorrow, August 10th from 4-5pm.

We are still fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life for anyone who is interested in giving back to this non-profit organization who helps train shelter staff and professional dog trainers in the importance of play groups towards socialization and learning about each unique dog to adopt them out. We are accepting cash or Venmo (harmonyk9training) and we will put all the money together and donate it on behalf of our clients and Harmony.

We hope to see you all there!

08/03/2024

This was a tough decision to make, but due to the heat conditions and the fact that the location for our Pack Walk today does not offer ample shade, we decided to CANCEL today’s Pack Walk for the safety of our clients and their dogs. Please look next week for details of our next Pack Walk. We’ll be back at Blackstone Blvd where we can work in shadier conditions 🐶❤️ Thanks for your understanding!

07/30/2024

It’s almost Pack Walk time! Our next Pack Walk will be Saturday, August 3rd from 4-5pm at the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge! You can find us waiting across the bridge near The Guild PVD Beer Garden just look for a Harmony shirt! We are still fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life scholarship program called The Willan Fund (see previous posts for more detail or DM us for more details) through the month of August. With our last Pack Walk, your generosity raised $100 so far!

All donations will be made and submitted on behalf of Harmony Dog Training and our clients. Pack Walks are still FREE to participants, donations are optional but can be submitted through cash or Venmo (harmonyk9training) before or after Pack Walk, and donations can be accepted without you needing to go on the Pack Walk.

A big THANK YOU again to all those who joined us last week and donated. We hope to see you all again this week!! 🐶❤️

07/24/2024

It’s almost Pack Walk time! Our next Pack Walk will be held on July 27th from 4-5pm at Lippitt Memorial Park and we will be meeting by the fountain. This Pack Walk and the next few will be extra special because we will be fundraising for Dogs Playing for Life scholarship program called The Willan Fund.

Luis had the amazing opportunity to participate in a shadow program with DPFL through The Willan Fund and train with them on how impactful play groups can be for sheltered dogs in their quality of life and how home-ready each dog is. Many of the tools we use in our play group sessions at Harmony we have learned from DPFL. We would love to be able to give back to this AMAZING non-profit organization for them to continue to educate other shelter staff and professional dog trainers. Donations could impact 25,000+ dogs on a given day and provide 250 CECs to the sheltering community which inspires more volunteer participation and changes the quality of life in shelters across the nation.

You can learn more and read about The Willan Fund found here: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/thewillanfund/

We will be accepting donations through cash or venmo (harmonyk9training) from now until the end of August. If you’re paying by venmo, please add a note that says “The Willan Fund.” Pack Walks are still FREE to participants, donations are not mandatory for participation, donations can be submitted without participating in the pack walk, and will be submitted directly to DPFL on behalf of Harmony Dog Training and our amazing clients ❤️ Thank you for your support towards shelter pups, for someone’s future fur baby, and for your own fur babies!

07/23/2024

Meet Conan! Conan is a 2 year old male Pitbull/Mastiff mix. Conan is up to date on his vaccinations and also neutered. We are currently searching for an individual or a family who is able to either foster or adopt Conan. If a person or family chooses to foster Conan, his sponsor will continue to help fund him until he finds his permanent home and the foster family would have to agree to continue bringing Conan to Day School throughout the week.

Conan is our super ham of a boy, the biggest love bug, and loves to cuddle! Conan is always down for an adventure but quiet and lowkey ones (he just recently went on a boat and did amazing!). We think he would be great for a family that loves to be physically active like hiking or running or willing to throw the ball around with him. Conan is E-collar and prong collar trained. We are looking for a family that is willing to be trained on these tools AND willing to continue to use them as these have helped significantly with his success in public settings. While Conan is the best boy, he does and will get over excited very easily which makes him pushy and these tools help to positively redirect his behavior which is going to be important for his success. Conan also needs an experienced handler who will set clear boundaries and maintain them, be the only dog at home, and no small kids in the house. Please reach out via messenger if you would like to inquire more on Conan or take a moment to share this post ❤️ We would love to find him a new home as quickly as possible!

07/19/2024

For those of you that don’t know… we’re now on Instagram! Give us a follow and continue to stay up to date on news and updates here at Harmony! Like our Pack Walks 😉😏 We’ve got one at a NEW location for our Pack Walk coming up on Saturday, June 20th from 4-5pm. Check the post out for more information!

07/18/2024

Let’s not forget to introduce Clive the Keeshond and Goose the Lab/Husky/Great Dane mix to the pack and Day School! We are completely obsessed with all these Danes we’ve been getting recently 😍😍 Mr. Clive is our energetic, water bug and we’re super honored he decided to stop zooming and splashing long enough for us to snap a picture! Sometimes we feel like the paparazzi out in the play yard trying to snap at least one good shot 😮‍💨🙌🏻 It was also Mr. Goose’s first day with the pack and he did so well with all of his friends. We can proudly say when mom came to pick up he didn’t want to leave!! We can’t wait to see how his personality develops as he participates more in play group socials ❤️🐾

07/17/2024

Let’s welcome some new faces to Day School and our pack! Randy the Shar-Pei and Bruno the American Bully (Bruno is almost 3 months old!) Aren’t they the cutest? 😍🐶❤️

Our goal is to provide a fun, educational, and safe place for your dog to thrive. We welcome any dog into our program, even if they were kicked out of Day School in the past for behavioral issues. We offer 1:1 training sessions with our professional trainers, enrichment activities, and multiple play group sessions throughout the day with the pack that offers structured socialization and play. Whether you're looking to improve your dog's manners, give them a day of fun, or ensure they are well cared for while you're away, we have the perfect program for you and your furry friend! Contact us to find out more information for your fur baby on programming 😊🐾

07/16/2024

Hi everyone, we are so excited for this upcoming Pack Walk on Saturday, July 20th from 4-5pm. Please note that this is a NEW meeting location. Join us at:
📍Lippitt Memorial Park
📍1015 Hope St, Providence

We will be meeting at the fountain in the park (see picture in the post for reference) and for an additional landmark reference, the fountain is across the street from India Restaurant on Hope Street. If you have any concerns upon arrival, please contact Luis at (401) 479-7291 otherwise, look for someone wearing a Harmony Dog Training logo. We hope to see some new and familiar faces! 🐶❤️

07/12/2024

It’s a bittersweet day for Harmony Dog Training staff as we say “see you later!” to our firecracker, Moose! Moose has definitely been one of our dogs that brings so much personality and life to our pack. He’s often seen with his bestie, Nala, who can match his crazy and endless amounts of energy outside in the play yard. Let’s wish Moose and his family safe travels as they head towards their new home in a new state where Moose will get to experience his own fenced in back yard and safely let loose the fastest zoomies around 🐶❤️ We’ll miss you all!

07/12/2024

We are going to be CANCELLING the Pack Walk for Saturday, July 13th due to weather coming in from Hurricane Beryl. Hopefully, we’ll have better weather next weekend 🐶❤️

In its place, we are hoping that you all would be able to share this flyer. We would love to encourage and engage more people to join with their dogs. The best part is you don’t have to be an existing client of Harmony Dog Training and it’s entirely free to have fun and hang out! Thank you all for your continuous support!!

07/08/2024

Last chance! Our free Playgroup Webinar is tomorrow at 11am EDT. Don't miss this quarter's offering of "The Why, the What, and the How" of shelter playgroups! Register: https://loom.ly/ZqXDHcc

07/06/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are going to be canceling today’s pack walk. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we hope you will join us next Saturday. Please see upcoming posts for meeting details!

07/06/2024

Anyone trying to improve there skill and learn some new stuff. Definitely a place to learn from.

Did you know that scholarships from The Willan Fund cover our Shadow Program as well? Check out the application here: https://loom.ly/zpMS_xU

07/04/2024

Happy official Gotcha Day to our beloved, amazing, happy go lucky, bunny hopping, ambivert, Jewels 🐶❤️ We’re so happy we got to celebrate with you a day early and we’ve been so blessed to have you in our pack. Enjoy your special day and we hope you’re spoiled with even more love than usual!

07/03/2024

Happy 4th! A friendly reminder that there will be NO Day School programming tomorrow and we will be CLOSED to observe the holiday and spend some quality time with our families. We will see you all on Friday!! 🐶❤️

06/26/2024

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06/26/2024

Miss Luna had a birthday yesterday! 🎉🐾 Happy Birthday to one of our most adorable Frenchie pals, Luna! 🐾🎉 All of her friends had a blast getting a taste of her birthday cake 🐶❤️ (not all of her friends pictured)

Yesterday was all about celebrating our fur-ever friend who brings endless joy, diva energy, sass, and laughter into our lives. From your carefree energy to the way you strut when you walk around the facility, you make every day brighter!

Here's to more Summer porch nights, tasty treats, and fun adventures. We love you, Luna! 💖🐶

06/22/2024

In order to keep our families and their pets safe, Our Pack Walk for today has been canceled. We were originally hoping that the weather would change last minute or hold out for us, but it looks like we can anticipate potential thunderstorms later.

Please join us next Saturday, June 28th at 4pm (weather permitting). Thanks for your understanding!

06/21/2024

We hope you get as happy for Pack Walks as Nala is to play! Friendly reminder we will be holding a Pack Walk at the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge tomorrow, June 22nd at 4pm! We meet across the bridge near The Guild PVD Beer Garden.This session might be a little shorter than usual to make sure our dogs stay hydrated and cool 🐶☀️ We hope to see you all there!

Remember this is a FREE program and you’re welcome to bring friends or family to join you!

06/20/2024

Congratulations Kyber! Kyber finished his 5 week lesson program with Harmony Dog Training recently. Kyber is a 5 month old Husky and him and his parents came into the program wanting to work on his basic obedience and basic manners. Kyber ended his last lesson at Petco where he received his well earned celebratory treat 🥳 Congratulations again, Kyber! We hope to see you soon and we can’t wait to watch you grow!

06/17/2024

Hyper-fixating is when a dog becomes excessively focused on a particular stimulus, such as another dog or person, ignoring other stimuli and commands.

🐾Some warning signs to be aware of are🐾
‼️ Intense Staring: Fixating their gaze on the person or dog for extended periods without distraction.
‼️Ignoring Commands: Failing to respond to your calls or commands because they are too focused on the other person or dog.
‼️Overexcited Behavior: Exhibiting excessive excitement, such as jumping, barking, or whining when near the person or dog.
‼️Body Tension: Displaying a stiff body posture, with ears forward and tail up or wagging rapidly.
‼️Inability to Relax: Finding it difficult to settle down or relax, constantly alert and watching the other person or dog.
‼️Following or Shadowing: Trying to follow or stay as close as possible to the person or dog, even when it’s not appropriate.
‼️Displacement Behaviors: Showing signs of stress such as excessive licking, yawning, or pacing.

🐾Correcting These Behaviors🐾
✅Redirect Attention: Use a treat or toy to draw your dog’s focus away from the other dog.
✅Command and Reward: Give a command your dog knows well, such as "sit" or "look at me," and reward them when they obey.
✅Create Distance: Increase the physical distance between your dog and the other dog if possible.
✅Positive Reinforcement: Reward your dog for calm behavior and paying attention to you.
✅Practice Training: Consistently work on commands that help your dog focus on you, such as “leave it” or “watch me.”
✅Calm Environment: Try to keep interactions in a calm and controlled environment to reduce overstimulation.

This is also why it is extremely important to understand canine body language and why it is crucial to consult a professional if you are struggling with this behavior in your dog. Not addressing hyper-fixation can lead to increased anxiety, behavioral problems like aggression/excessive barking/destructive behaviors, difficulty in training, safety risks such as lunging at other people or dogs, and social interactions.

06/14/2024

As a friendly reminder, due to Pride celebrations being held in Providence, there will be NO Pack Walk on Saturday, June 15th. Wishing everyone a joyful and inclusive Pride Month, let’s celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion together!
🐶🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/14/2024