Go Train The Dog

05/14/2022

It's Finally Here!!!!

Group Obedience Lessons start Thursday, June 2nd at 6:00 pm at the LaGrange Troup County Humane Society located at 1390 Orchard Hill Road!! Class size is limited so be sure to call and reserve your spot asap!! Classes will run every Thursday evening at 6:00 and will last roughly one hour. The total cost for the training is only $300. $50 deposit due at registration and the remaining $250 is due by the 2nd class.

The six week session will offer hands on training for sit, sit-stay, down, down-stay , a recall, and loose leash walking. All dogs must be current on all vaccinations (rabies, bordetella, parvo) and must have a secure, fitted collar. Please no retractable leashes!!

To register, call us at (706) 298-3608 and ask for Mandi.

05/09/2022

Excellent!!!!

DON'T FORGET!!
Classes start This Thursday!! We still have space for 2 more. If you are interested, call (706) 298-3608 to register!!!

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Group lessons will be starting soon!! Stay tuned for more detail on how to register for classes!!

Meet The Trainer!!

We are partnering with Patrick Mote, owner of , to bring affordable group dog obedience lessons to the LaGrange Troup County Humane Society, located at 1390 Orchard Hill Road right here in LaGrange!!
Patrick studied at the Animal Behavior College, and was mentor trained at Harvard's K9, to become a fully licensed, certified Dog Obedience Instructor. He is also Pet CPR Certified and is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. He has volunteered his time with the Humane Society to help us with some of our more challenging pups and we have been amazed by his ability to reach each dog at their level and move them forward in their training to become well mannered members of a family. We are so excited to be able to offer these classes to members of our community!!

06/27/2021

06/15/2021

Guys, I promise this isn’t another usual my-dog-on-leash-other-dog-off-leash type of post. It gets good! (Or I think it does 🤣)

The other day I was on the local public park (not a dog park, but dogs are allowed) walking Menta. We were on a high movement area, so I had her on a leash. Another dog, off leash, sees us and starts approaching. Menta wasn’t interested and started moving away, but the dog got to us before we could leave. So she politely greeted him back, they sniffed for a few seconds, all perfectly good and fine. Dog was young and wants to play, so he offers a couple of very polite play bows, but Menta declines and moves away. Dog gets the message and moves on.
Quite good, right? Here comes the juicy part:
As I’m leaving owner comes to me with a speech more or less like this:
- Hey, if your dog is autistic and doesn’t even play with other dogs, go somewhere else! Don’t come to the park and ruin the other dogs’ days!!!!!

I heard this, a wave of fury started taking over, but suddenly I think I had a lightbulb moment and switched gears completely.

With the biggest, friendliest smile, I opened my arms as wide as I could and go:

- Ohhhhh! Come here! I want to give you a BIG hug!

*panic in her eyes as she backs up, speechless*

- Hey, don’t run, I’m so friendly, come on, I just want to give you a hug! I’m friendly, I just want to hug!!!

*still speechless and backing away with terror now*

- Wait? You don’t want my friendly hug?

-....no...

- neither does my dog. Have a nice day.

As I walked away, I saw her just standing there, speechless, and she was leashing her dog! 😅
I think I’ll try this approach more often 🤣

06/05/2021

06/02/2021

The taste preferences of dogs are a big deal to pet food manufacturers. After all, a food may contain quality ingredients and be highly nutritious, but it cannot benefit dogs if they refuse to eat …

05/26/2021

Examining predictive cues in canine behavior: Instead of excitement, the sight of a guardian gathering their things and engaging in a specific leaving routine can quickly become linked to feelings of anxiety. This anxiety may begin to heighten long before the guardian’s departure, and is confirmed when the door is closed and the dog is left alone. Resulting symptoms can include urination, defecation, vocalization, destruction, hypervigilance etc. - Anna Bradley
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05/03/2021

This xylitol products list can help you identify the brands to keep out of reach of your dog. Xylitol toxicity can be fatal to dogs. Extreme caution!

04/07/2021

Puppies confirmed: We are accepting deposits and a wait-list for post delivery for our Togo x Queen litter.

Accolade z Oceanov Domu DSA, DM, AS, BH, AD, RN, BN has been bred to Togo Aites Bohemia SVV1

We expect black and dark sable puppies with solid balanced drives, fantastic temperaments, and nice structure that will do well in the home. Puppies will be suitable for herding, agility, SAR (live find and HRD), single purpose, club level bite sports, and frisbee.

Our waitlist has started please contact me for more information.

Thank you to Weberhaus German Shepherds for the opportunity to make this breeding happen.

03/16/2021

03/06/2021

01/24/2021

Do you own a purebred Labrador Retriever who has AKC pedigree information and was diagnosed with ACL rupture that was treated surgically? Would you be willing to have them participate in a research study investigating the genetics of ACL rupture?

If you answered yes and yes, WE NEED YOU!!

We are looking for DNA samples from 30 purebred Labrador Retrievers that have pedigree information and were diagnosed with ACL rupture and had surgical treatment. Participation is easy and can be done from the comfort of your own home.

We mail you an enrollment package which includes a saliva DNA collection kit.

To request an enrollment package, please complete the attached form.

**Please have a photographed or scanned electronic copy of your dog’s pedigree available for upload for completion of this form.**

https://forms.gle/9Ea4md9EEFYXinAb7

Photograph credit: https://www.facebook.com/chopsphoto/

01/21/2021

TBT – Think Before Throwing! In the past two days, I have worked with two dogs injured from overzealous ball playing, fetching, retrieving at quick paces, or whatever you want to call it. When I m…

12/29/2020

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12/28/2020

Neutering (including spaying) of male and female dogs in the first year after birth has become routine in the U.S. and much of Europe, but recent research reveals that for some dog breeds, neutering may be associated with increased risks of debilitating joint disorders and some cancers, complicating...

12/14/2020

What a great idea!

We're organizing a fundraiser for our local Humane Society. The idea is simple - send us a photo of your pet and $20, and we'll have an artist do an original signed portrait for you, nicely matted and shrink-wrapped. The catch? You won't know who the artist is going to be - it might be a professional artist, an advanced teen, or it might be a six-year-old student! Proceeds will benefit the LaGrange-Troup County Humane Society.

FAQ:
Can I get it by Christmas? Probably not. Give us at least a couple of weeks.
I don't live there...can you ship? You bet. Just add an extra $5 to help cover our shipping costs.
Can I pick my artist? Well, that's no fun. Artists will be assigned at random.
What if I don't like it? Then you can take pride in the fact that you helped a good cause.
How many artists will be working on these? We anticipate about 40 artists at widely varying degrees of skill.
How do I order? You can stop by with a pet photo and cash, check or credit card, or send us a snail mail photo and check to 809 Gallery of Art (attn. Lucky Draw), 809 Hill Street, LaGrange, GA 30241. You can also message us a photo and we'll give you our PayPal address. If paying by PayPal, please make sure to add a comment indicating it's for Lucky Draw, so we can keep everything straight and make sure your donation winds up in the right hands.
How late can I order? Because of our administrative costs and a limited number of artists, we'll have to stop accepting orders after the 75th order.

12/14/2020

Navigating City Life with High Drive Dogs December 15 2020, 10am

No Charge!

What is a high drive dog? Broadly defined, it’s a dog that will retrieve until they drop, need to be kept busy at all times or they will “find their own fun”, or will pursue a goal with single minded determination. If you find your dog exhausting sometimes, you might have a high drive dog.

12/03/2020

"Under the final rule, which takes effect in 30 days, a service animal is a dog trained to help a person with a physical or psychiatric disability. Advocates for veterans and others had pushed for inclusion of psychiatric service dogs."

Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals.

11/25/2020

For cat and puppy peeps. Hell, those with human toddlers.... you too! 🤣🤣

09/24/2020

Leash your dogs.
And in Georgia it is the law in/on state park trails

If there is one message Amber Mielke of Sobieski has for dog owners, it is to keep their dog leashed, especially in areas where they are required to, such as

07/27/2020

PSA...This is NOT shade!.....