08/20/2024
Beau, atlas, and Sylvie had a fun class! Learning that we can’t always say hi to our best friends is so hard.
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Dog training for all! Group classes and Service Dog training held in Mt. Oliver. Currently open for new clients in 2021!
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08/19/2024
Want to get into AKC dog sports? Not sure where to start? Here’s a handy little guide!
Your AKC number is a way to track your dog’s scores and titles! Any dog can be registered but the type of registration matters.
Remember for the Purebred Alternative Listing or Canine Partners your dog must be neutered or spayed!
08/18/2024
Thanks to for hosting a Bunny Dash! Potion and Brew had a great time and I’m sure a few of my students out there would love to try this.
08/13/2024
Another dog sport coming right up!
Scentwork or nose work is a sport where dogs are timed on finding the odor. Often the odors are birch, clove, anise, and cypress and various scenarios are tested.
Even if competing isn’t your jam the act of sniffing is so enriching to dogs. Especially for spaniels, Labradors, GSDs, etc.
Does your dog sniff?
08/12/2024
Brew is now AKC major ptd Svajone’s Uprise and Grind *BCAT* CGC TKN VHMP pending akc approval! Thank you Speed Dog coursing for the beautiful ribbon and wonderful set up.
He’s earning that alphabet soup slowly but surely! Proud of his runs and how nicely he recalls back to me at the end.
Next up! NACSW for some fun sniffy times and give his body a break till he gets a bit older.
08/11/2024
What is FastCAT?
It’s an event by AKC where dogs run 100 yards and are timed. This sport allows dogs of all sizes and shapes to attend! We have seen frenchies to Great Danes participate and have fun.
If you’d like to participate in an event but feel lost or confused leave a comment below! We’re happy to answer questions. Photos by and Back the Bark Photography.
08/08/2024
Boromir had an amazing outing walking past bikes, dogs, and people. He even got a compliment on his walk!
Every week this boy and his handler get better and better. Can’t wait to see where we end up!
08/06/2024
Classes are quickly approaching! Drako loves to go to school and is going to be the best dog there ever was.
Reminder we have CGC classes as well! Reach out to learn more about our drop in style classes.
08/04/2024
Congrats to our STAR puppy crew! We had some lovely pups this round and I can’t wait to see you all in the next level!
Sign up for our classes starting next week on August 12th and 13th!
08/02/2024
Our August CGC sign ups are here!
Great for brushing up on skills or prepping for the test! Take as many or as little classes before trying out for the CGC with our drop in style classes.
Questions? Concerns? Reach out to us to learn more.
08/02/2024
Congrats to Bastet for completing the Masters level! She’s a really lovely poodle and we’ll be working hard on more training soon.
Sign up for our classes today! Starting August 12th.
08/01/2024
Congrats to Sisa and Boromir for having fun and sniffing!
Learning how different personalities solve puzzles and showing Boromir that he can do a fun dog activity with other dogs around has been a blast!
07/31/2024
Congrats to Brewer, Frank, and Atlas for graduating bachelors! It was lovely to meet everyone and hope to see you in the next level.
07/30/2024
To be honest the titles and ribbons are for me. I love trinkets and anyone who has taken a class with me knows I love giving trinkets.
They remind me of the hours I spend with my dogs. The work we put in together. The joy my dogs have when they participate in an activity we both love.
They are reminders that despite our troubles we can do something. We are a team and can meet goals if we set our sights on it.
For those of you who earn titles or compete what do they mean for you?
07/25/2024
Mt Oliver Pet Owners!
The next Animal Friends Community Vaccine Clinic is on Friday August 9th from 9am-3pm.
Get free vaccines and pet food, plus low cost microchips and flea treatments for CATS and DOGS.
Please share!
07/25/2024
Have a new dog? Want to better your relationship with your current dog? We have classes listed starting August 1st for a variety of levels!
Learn the 1-2-3’s of sit down stay with our small class sizes for more one on one attention.
Location of classes is at 215 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh PA 15203.
07/24/2024
Is there anything cuter than a 14 week old Frenchie? Mookie is so loved in her home and is learning her A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s.
We have classes available starting mid August! Sign up today to reserve your spot.
07/23/2024
We had an interesting situation yesterday.
As everyone is aware we do train service dogs. Our goal here at Phenomenal Canine is to help people train their own service dog through an intensive program. Our dogs go through 1-3 years of training before they are considered graduated.
Open Doors, a 3rd party that verifies service dog forms for some airlines, has given us a call about a handler and dog who had never graduated from our program.
It is a federal crime to make false or fictitious statements on that form. There is zero need to write down a random trainer when the ACAA accepts dogs without formal training through a trainer.
In the end that handler who had lied on their form will not go on their flight and may face harsher consequences.
So take this as a warning for anyone reading this. If you are not currently actively in our program we will not lie for you and we will tell the truth.
07/18/2024
Another wonderful student who is a service dog. Tucker is not in our program but we are helping to assist in task training.
His handler has given him a wonderful foundation and we are excited to work with them!
07/17/2024
Meet the wonderful Miss Coco! She’s a spunky girl who has so much to offer this world. We’re going to help her come out of her shell and show everyone how sweet and wonderful she is.
07/11/2024
Potion and Sylvie had a great time yesterday!
Learning how to walk nicely in front of other dogs is HARD but they’re putting in the work.
07/10/2024
Hooray! We have some good news, we’re getting an upgraded A/C unit by next week!
We’re hoping that this helps keeps the heat away and everyone more comfortable.
07/10/2024
Save the date!
Check your dogs and cats vaccination certificates and mark your calendar for our upcoming clinic!
07/07/2024
🥁Drumroll please! 🥁it’s Luigi! Our missing puppy from last week’s puppy class photo.
We love our goldens here at Phenomenal Canine!
What’s your favorite dog breed?
07/03/2024
Meet our lovely summer scentwork class!
Scentwork, also known as nosework, is a great enrichment activity for dogs young and old. Whether or compete or only do it for fun the best part is watching your dog have a blast.
07/02/2024
Meet the summer High School class! Currently missing a very cute golden but this bunch is going to be so much fun.
Can you guess the breeds?
06/29/2024
Meet Paul E. Pancake! Paul E. Has been working with us on cooperative care and she’s an extra special bulldog. She was born with Spina Bifida and her mom needs our help!
For her birthday her mom put together a wishlist. Feel free to share or buy an item!
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/7ZM8LHA6NVBX
06/29/2024
The trainer treats are always just a little more special 😉
just hits different
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meme: a still frame from the Fighbird anime. A human character beholds a butterfly, gesturing towards it and asking, “Is this a pigeon?”
The human is labelled, “client dogs.”
The butterfly is labelled, “dry cookies from my pocket.”
The dialogue text has been changed to say, “are these a rare delicacy?”
06/27/2024
Our Bachelor’s class is off to a great start! Plus a bonus picture of Brewer showing his excitement for school.
Looking for more classes? Check out our new open enrollment CGC classes!
06/27/2024
Did you know that more pets get lost on July 4th than any other time of the year?
The bangs, booms and bright lights of fireworks can trigger a fight-or-flight response in your pets. Keep them safe inside during fireworks. Make sure they are microchipped and wear a collar with an ID tag in case they escape the yard or bolt for the door.
Contact your veterinarian today for ways to keep your dogs and cats safe, calm and at home, right where they belong!
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Summer classes are listed! From the novice pup to the advanced dog we have a variety of levels to suit everyone.
Sign up today at Phenomenalcanine.as.me or comment “summer class” to learn more!
Want to enter the world of scentwork? Our class is beginner friendly and is perfect for dogs who are reactive, anxious, or who just love learning new skills. Sign up this week for the May 2nd class!
Rating some excellent “sit”s from some of my students! Which one was your favorite?
Advanced obedience is filled but you can join us for basic obedience! Learn sit, down, stay, come, and loose leash walking in our six week courses. We have one on Tuesdays at 6:00pm or Wednesdays at 6:00pm in Mt. Oliver at 215 Brownsville rd Pittsburgh PA 15210. https://portal.busypaws.app/customers/phenomenal-canine
We have some openings for our basic obedience class! Sign up before they’re gone! All ages and breeds basic obedience starts Jan 17th at 6:00pm. Puppy basic obedience starts Jan 18th 6:00pm. We also have a reactive dog class starting Jan 28th at 12:00pm! Sign up today! https://portal.busypaws.app/customers/phenomenal-canine
Kasper’s final video showcasing the things he learned. I can’t wait to see him in December for his CGC test!
A silly little video! #rescuedog #gsd #fosterdog #adoptorshopresponsibly
Check out Tarot! It’s important to me that he’s able to be walked by a variety of people since throughout his life he may need to be handled by vets, groomers, or even strangers! It also helps him with his mild separation anxiety so that he understands nothing bad will happen when he’s removed from me. Also for a first week with me he’s walking pretty nice with no loose leash walk training!
Oliver has completed his B&T has come so far! I’m proud of this small boy and he’s going to make a great bird dog someday. Watch him conquer the trails, city, and unusual surface in this before and after.
Pallas my day training dog is enjoying some play time with Phe. Due to their age difference and size we play behind a barrier to make sure both dogs are safe and not overwhelmed.
Even the dog trainer’s dog needs to train 😜 . Training is lifelong and especially for those of us with reactive dogs we know all too well that we use every opportunity to train. Here’s a little of us brushing up on our magnet hand while waiting for some delicious baked goods. . #reactivedogawareness #dogtraining #gsd #reactivedog #pittsburghsmallbusiness
I’m so proud of Morgan and Romeo! They’re learning obedience basics, good manners, and walking nicely on the leash. If you need help with any of these things feel free to message me or visit my website https://www.phenomenalcanine.com/ Space donated by: The Lobbi
I love teaching small puppies to walk nice! Not looking for perfection but the baby steps will help her succeed. Feat Pallas
Merry Christmas from Phenomenal Canine Training! Have a silly little video to start your holiday weekend. Mild flashing warning!
Merry Christmas from Phenomenal Canine Training ! Stay safe happy and healthy!
Here’s a little snippet of training from JoJo! She’s not perfect but this is a huge difference from her normal pulley self. With only eight hours of training I’m sure she’ll be a totally different dog in a month or two. My goal is to find the root cause of the behaviors and not just address the symptoms. I want to make sure that she knows exactly what I want from her and that can mean teaching small bits at a time. JoJo definitely earned her gold star that day! ⭐️
Throwback to this Summer with Lulu! Look at that focus! Lulu had some reactivity and we helped her learn how to walk by other dogs without making a scene. DM phenomenal.canine or click our link to schedule a session today!
New possible legislation by APDT and CCPDT is concerning. I’m all for standardizing dog training as a profession but the current proposed document allows for rampant discrimination for those who are disabled, under privileged, or BIPOC. . Like 153 discusses how licensure can be denied due to physical impairment or mental instability. Neither which affects dog training in general. . Line 98 talks about moral character. Whose moral character? What defines immoral character? . Line 99 requires a GED or equivalent. I have met many people where it was no possible for them to get either. If they can pass a certification knowledge test and skills test why is this necessary? . We do need ways to help the average dog owner find a reasonable dog trainer. We don’t need more barriers into an already privileged occupation. . #dogtrainer #dogtraining #disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilityadvocate
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