Punk Paws

05/20/2023

Guess who I have for an extended train & hang? MOOSILAUKE from .nh 🖤🤍

04/15/2023

Working on Saturdays isn't so ruff when your lesson looks like this ☀️

04/07/2023

After over a year of physical therapy & chasing the light, it feels so good to be back with quite possibly one of my hardest working canines. 2023 is going to be fun for the Punk pack. 🐾

09/21/2022

Lots of lab loving these days 🥺💖

08/18/2022

Throw back to my very first lunch date with Rip at 9 weeks. ❤️

He is so comfortable and relaxed in public! He is content to just be present with me. The hard work is paying off. 🐾

08/17/2022

Another day, another lunch date with a puppy. I really enjoy practicing real life skills! Tricks are cool, but if I had to compare - a dog that can chill on a crazy restaurant patio is even cooler. 🐾

We started especially easy for Chance's first outdoor dining experience because he is nervous in public. It was a quiet hour and not the best weather, so no other people sitting outside with us - we will work on building him up to more, but for now...everyone is so proud of this little guy. Look at that down stay! 💖

08/15/2022

These 110lb+ twin brothers made my morning!!!! I even got to trim their ferret sister's nails...I love this job. 🥰

Do you have trouble clipping your pups nails? Forget the trip to the vet! Let me help you make effective, long-term changes to your grooming routine. 🐾

07/08/2022

I've been working with Chance since the day he was brought home at a tiny 7 weeks old. Watching him grow alongside my own has earned him a special place in my heart. ❤️

Today he passed his exam and graduated his AKC STAR Puppy class. I am so proud of him and his owners. 🥺 They are taking it all the way to AKC CGC with this boy. The journey is going to be a blast. 🐾

07/02/2022

Important announcement!

As some of you may know, I battle several health conditions that can make it a challenge to live comfortably. Over the last several months, I have been challenged more than usual but doing my best to continue with business as normal. With summer finally here, I’ve been fortunate to see a spike in the demand for my services. The not-so-fortunate side of that is I’m physically unable to meet that demand. This is not a sustainable way to operate, so I have decided to make some changes.

I will be taking a step back from Punk Paws through the summer. I will continue to work with my current and past clients but will not take on any new clients. It’s extremely important I be able to give my current and past clients the level of commitment they deserve.

Over the next few months, I hope to be able to make some exciting changes to the services I can offer. In the meantime, I’ll be posting regularly so keep following along! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need services and are unsure of where to go. There are some wonderful trainers and behavioralists in our area that will be happy to help you and your pup.

Happy Fourth of July! Remember to keep your pups safe during celebrations.

- Erin D. Ganzel, CPDT-KA

06/14/2022

Announcing...addition number TWO! 🎀

Lady Monroe is a Boston Terrier full of wit and charm. We are having so much fun with her - especially during puppy classes. She makes a wonderful assistant!

I've gotten a lot of questions on how to best manage raising two puppies in one home. Stay tuned to hear my take on how I do just that, but more importantly - why I and many other trainers generally advise against it for the average household. 🐾

06/08/2022

"A good dog on the ground's worth three in the saddle, no matter where you're from."

Introducing the newest addition to Punk's family: UKC 'Purple Ribbon' Rip Wilder.

Rip got his name to honor the very first, and self-taught, search and rescue dog from World War II. A mixed mutt saved from the streets himself, he was eventually awarded the Dickin Medal for his bravery.

He was also named after the trusty coonhound from The Twilight Zone's episode "The Hunt". While Rip and his owner, Hyder, wander between the world of the living and the dead, Rip steers Hyder away from unknowingly passing through the gates of Hell. "You see, Mr. Simpson, a man, well, he'll walk right into Hell with both eyes open. But even the Devil can't fool a dog!"

My dream has been and will always be to work with dogs in the field - from search and rescue dogs to sporting dogs. My other half was raising hounds before he could even talk, as was his father, and his father, and so on. Our passion for the Redbone Coonhound breed is a part of who we are. It only seems fitting that his arrival has caused a shift in our future plans.

And we have big big plans for our boy Rip.

06/07/2022

Believe it or not...Asher is still a puppy! 🤯

We met on the common and gave his mom some tools to help with his focus around distractions (which he CRUSHED!!!) and recall. We also discussed the science behind HOW our dogs actually learn which is essential to the way we train them! Any trainer can show you what to do and you can copy every move, but if you don't understand WHY something is being done you lower your chances of long-term success after the lessons are over.

I'm so impressed with this boy and his owner. 🥰

06/06/2022

‼️ S.O.S. ‼️ It seems a few of you are not receiving my messages. I typically respond within two business days...so if you have not received anything from me but were expecting to, please call me at 603-254-1178! Make sure to leave a voicemail if I miss your call. Thank you!

05/31/2022

Hi everyone! Welcome back. 🐾

If you've reached out over the last week, you can expect to hear from by Thursday. I've been enjoying some time with family and our new additions (stay tuned 😁) but I am back in the office catching up on LOTS of emails, voicemails, and messages! Hang tight - I am so excited to work with all of you!!!

In the meantime, enjoy this photo of the adorable Chance - who just started his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training with me! So. Much. Fun. ❤️

05/20/2022

Meet the sweetest Bailey. 💝 She was rehomed FOUR times before finding her savior. Her mom has dedicated herself to going above and beyond so Bailey can live her best life. I truly am in awe of their commitment to each other.

Just like for Bailey, the pandemic has been hard on our dogs. Many haven't been able to experience the world as they were meant to. We can work together to help your dogs have positive experiences in this new way of life. Please don't be ashamed to ask for help - you are not alone in this! 🐾

04/21/2022

The parents of Chance the English Lab are taking full advantage of our 4-week Puppy Kindergarten! Puppy Kindergarten is suited for young puppies up to 16 weeks old. We work on basic obedience skills like leash manners and cues such as "Sit" and "Stay", but perhaps more importantly we work on real-life skills like crate training, body handling, and socialization. Plus that's not all! The main focus of Puppy Kindergarten is to give owners the tools needed to set their pup up for long-term success by offering valuable insight on the science behind how our dogs learn.

After Chance graduates Puppy Kindergarten, he is on to our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program. His owners hope to work him up to our AKC Canine Good Citizen program...what a great goal! 🐾

04/12/2022

This is Ranger! He's a very special little guy. We've been working hard on his leash skills and manners when greeting new people or animals. His owners are so dedicated to getting him where he needs to be so he can live his life to the fullest in northern New Hampshire. I am so excited to be working with him!

I am continuing to add new services to my page. Ranger's owners have taken advantage of our 3 week private lesson package! AKC Classes, Group classes, Day training and care, Drop in visits, and so much more is coming. Stay posted, and feel free to reach out with any questions!

03/31/2022

Hi everyone - I am currently in the midst of moving plus lacking internet and cell reception...please bear with me. I will be in touch with everyone by the end of next week when we are back to "normal"! Really exciting things coming for Punk Paws with this move...🥳🐾

03/29/2022

And just like that, he's off on the biggest adventure of his life!❤️

Ryker came to me skinny and fearful, but left ready to try just about anything for cheese. His willingness to trust after all he has endured could teach each of us something about forgiveness.

He has one of the sweetest, gentlest shepherd souls I've ever met. He deserves to be the "center of the universe" for someone. I couldn't ignore fate when it sent the perfect family my way. They have experience with the breed (particularly those with trauma) and even better...they are practically family! Just six years ago, my Maverick's litter was being fostered with Sarah's family. It's been so heartwarming to come full circle in a way like this, all through rescuing animals in need.

Congratulations, Sarah and Vincent. From the bottom of my heart - thank you for committing to this boy. I can't wait to watch him grow!

As always, so many thanks to New Hampshire Humane Society for giving this pup the chance he deserved. 🐾

03/28/2022

Hi all - I just had to share the news...Punk's should be expecting AKC Boston Terriers this spring from two of your favorite demo dogs: Zealand & Frankie! 🥰🐾

We are still accepting applications if you are interested!

Some may wonder, "Why does Punk's have an application for puppies?"

There are several reasons, but the three main reasons are:
🐾 It's an easy, organized way to store all of our applicant's info in one place!
🐾 It answers important questions such as purchase price, contract info, etc. for interested families!
🐾 It allows us to get a better idea of what our applicants are looking for in their puppy!

The application should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Not all breeders have applications and that's okay! However, taking the time to complete it for the ones that do shows your commitment to their puppy.

Here's a link to our application: https://forms.gle/4WeG62mo2QZwbMQ48

My waitlist is filling...please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! 🙂

03/23/2022

This big guy had his last health check yesterday and passed with flying colors.

He loves his crate, dogs of all sizes, walks in the woods, food food food, and humans! It's been very rewarding to watch him come so far from the skinny, scared puppy wetting himself in his crate to a much healthier, curious-about-the-world puppy. He has a way to go but I am confident this sweet boy is going to come full circle with the right guidance.

Join me in wishing him luck for his first meet and greet this Sunday - though I have a feeling he won't need it and will be off onto his next adventure in no time. 🐾

Thank you New Hampshire Humane Society for giving this guy the chance he deserved!

03/18/2022

This handsome guy is our newest foster. Abandoned in a crate and left to fend for himself means we've got some work to do...but like all dogs, he is forgiving. So excited to watch him grow. He is beauty and brains!

02/22/2022

Bruno leaves for his forever home in less than two hours. A month has flown right by! Everyone keeps asking me how I could let him go - like I'm not madly in love with him - so let me tell you how.

This boy came to me as the most nervous of the litter. A shelter environment isn't great for any animal, but especially a puppy unsure of the world. Our first week together, I had to carry him in every store. Two weeks later, he was brave enough to put his feet on the ground for a few minutes. Today at one month later, he ran through the gigantic sliding doors at a busy Petco like he had been there before a million times, but it was our first visit! He was happy to say hello to friends and confident enough to lead the way. He isn't the same dog today as he was our first day together. So as we left with him leading us out the doors, I knew my job was done. My heart aches, but I am overwhelmed with a sense of calm knowing he has the skills he needs to take on bigger adventures with owners that will give him the stars. 

My first foster pup will always hold a gigantic space in my heart, and he will hold it open for all the rest to follow. I could keep the first handful of foster puppies that come through my doors until eventually I am left with no more room to help. Or I could be a safe landing place for many as they transition into their new lives. 

So I guess that is how I do it - seeing their transformations, the absolute joy in their new owners eyes, and shedding lots and lots of happy and sad tears as they leave. I am so grateful to be trusted with such a special, life-changing thing.

Thank you ! 🐾

02/16/2022

Did you know that puppies have a critical period for socialization? And that proper socialization doesn't mean letting your dog say hello to everything and everyone? Quite the opposite actually.

Allowing your puppy to say hello to every dog or person he sees gives him too much freedom to make his own (typically poor) choices and will often lead to reactivity issues as he matures.

Picture this: What once was a gentle tug on the end of the leash by your 15lb puppy evolves into all out tug-of-war between you and your full grown dog who is now barking out of frustration because you won't let him see the dog across the street. Now you're embarrassed and shouting. He doesn't understand why you're all of a sudden taking this freedom away from him. To top it off, now you're scolding him for it...after all, you did let him do it his entire life! This frustation continues to grow, until eventually he is reactive and aggressive to any dog he sees while on the leash.

Now picture this: You have advocated for your puppies space from the start and taught your dog that he can say hello only when appropriate - that tugging on the leash does absolutely nothing for him - so he ignores most everything around him that you ignore.

We don't take our toddlers and say, "You can walk now...go be free!" and expect them to make the correct choices that will get them safely through adulthood. It is our resposiblity to set them up for success and teach them how to make the right choices on their own.

My foster son leaves in just under a week...but that doesn't mean the work stops! We took a trip to our local pet supply store to work on his confidence and self-control in the midst of a lot of scary noises. We kept our visit short and sweet so the experience was nothing but fun for him, even if he was a little nervous to start. By the end, his tail was wagging so that was our cue to leave and end on a good note!

I said it once, and I'll say it again - I think I could raise puppies for the rest of my life.

Shoutout to for making all of this possible for Bruno. 🐾

02/07/2022

This little dog is something special. He's been exposed to so many new things in our short time together - nail clippings, loud noises, car rides, plow trucks, dogs, cats, big bath tubs, stairs, grooming, plus all types of people - and he has truly bloomed.

Wesley is laid back and somewhat of a wallflower, but bravely explores this big new world with his tail held high. One of my favorite things this cutie does is put himself to bed when he is ready, rather than turning into a restless land shark on a path of destruction. If you know you know. 😉

We have no idea of what breeds his parents are, but I have a sneaking suspicion he is some - if not entirely - Black Mouth Cur. Someone please sn**ch this boy up before I do. He is going to make a phenomenal companion for any person or family. He is available for adoption through . Find more info on their website about the adoption application and process!

02/02/2022

Hi Punk Paws followers! After battling some health issues, I am back and ready for the life of dogs...it sure has been awhile! Meet my new foster son, Wesley! He is an adorable heart-stealing dude from Texas. 🐾
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He is loving life with 5 dogs and 2 cats. He has done fantastic with crate training! We have been working hard on new skills like Sit, Paw, and Leave It. He loves to be with his humans, but is also showing great signs of independence. This little guy will be up for adoption through the New Hampshire Humane Society very soon. Please see their website and/or reach out to Tess if you are interested. Stay tuned to watch him learn and grow!

12/03/2021

It's my favorite time of year - snow is in the White Mountains! Call me crazy but there is nothing like wandering through the woods on fresh snow with pups leaving prints behind.

Living in the mountains has allowed me to combine my passion for the land and my love for dogs. It's made it possible to teach in a classroom setting one day, but hit the trails the next. The Whites are such a special place to raise a dog. 

This is Loki on a Hike & Train lesson absolutely loving life as he learns some trail manners. Learning should be FUN to be most productive. Plus his parents don't ever complain that he puts himself in for a nap upon drop-off! 🤣

With the holidays coming at full speed and a full schedule, I'm not taking on any new clients for the month of December! Please get in touch soon if you'd like to get on my schedule for January. Big things are coming for Punk Paws in 2022 - I don't want you and your pup to miss it! 🐾

11/11/2021

5 days left to get your Punk Paws logo wear! 🐶❤️ They will be printed just in time for the holidays! 🎁

Receive $15 off a service with your order! 🎉

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10/18/2021

Hi everyone! My messenger has been acting up...I am intermittingly getting messages. Sometimes I get a whole string at once but days late. I recently got a message dump but I am worried some are missing. Please send me another message if you don't mind. Bear with me as I sort through them and get back to you!!!!