Good Dog Camp

03/05/2025

Have you seen our latest blog post about what to expect from overnight dog training camp? Check it out!

"Enrolling your canine companion in an overnight dog training camp is both an exciting and beneficial decision. This immersive experience offers intensive training and professional guidance in a supportive setting."

For more information, be sure to keep reading on our website. To get started with our services, contact us today.

https://www.gooddogcamp.com/what-to-expect-from-overnight-dog-training-camp

02/22/2025

Happy National Walk Your Dog Day!

02/18/2025

Have you seen this positive customer review? Check it out! We love hearing from you!

"We went to Good Dog Camp for help when Beau, Macie and I were moving to a new home. After staying with Annalissa for 2 weeks of “boot camp”, my fiance and I were pleasantly surprised to find very well-behaved dogs that listened and followed directions! You really can teach old dogs new tricks!"

We hope to provide you with the same level of customer satisfaction! To get started with our services, contact us today.

https://www.gooddogcamp.com/reviews

01/27/2025

Willow, watching the world go by.

01/16/2025

Some good information about socialization.

01/14/2025

Let’s see those frosty faces this morning.

01/01/2025

Ending the year with a hike in the solitude of the woods, reflecting on 2024 and feeling grateful for every dog that touched our lives this year.
Thank you!

12/23/2024

Have you seen this positive customer review? Check it out! We love hearing from you!

"We LOVED your patience, attention to detail, care for US and our dear rescue pup!…she is now a kind, loving, very relaxed, (well mostly except when a fox travels through our yard), and very happy dog (AND needless to say…so are we…HAPPY). THANK YOU!"

We hope to provide you with the same level of customer satisfaction! To get started with our services, contact us today.

https://www.gooddogcamp.com/reviews

12/07/2024

Have you seen our latest blog post about the three skills puppy training can give your precious pup? Check it out!

"One of the primary skills that puppy training provides is basic obedience. Teaching your pup commands like "sit," "stay," and "come" can significantly improve communication between you and your pet. These commands not only make daily life more manageable. However, they also keep your puppy safe in various situations, such as preventing them from running into busy streets. Basic obedience can form the foundation for more advanced skills and can pave the way for a well-behaved dog."

For more information, be sure to keep reading on our website. To get started with our services, contact us today.

https://www.gooddogcamp.com/3-skills-puppy-training-can-give-your-precious-pup

12/07/2024

We are having our holiday open house Saturday, Dec 14 from 9-11 am.
Stop by to say hi and grab a cup of hot cocoa
kelzenbergkreativesphotography will be taking pictures of your dog with the grinch.

09/13/2024

I appreciate what Robin MacFarlane has to say here. Some stress is actually good for our dogs and it teaches them how to learn.

What are your thoughts on this post?

How do you feel about exposing your dog to stress?

This young Weimaraner started a board and train recently. During the drop off, I informed his owner, he'd be living under some different rules at my house than what he'd been used to for the past few months of his life.

He would be subjected to some "healthy stress.”

Among other things, he would be sleeping in a crate at night, learning to walk nicely on a leash, and participate in proprioceptive exercises to build body awareness.

Essentially, he would be learning some problem solving skills and because of it, develop greater resilience.

The first day here he found himself stuck on the opposite side of a pole than the side I was on.

Can you guess what I did?

I did nothing. I stood there, not moving, not applying more pressure to the leash, not coochie-cooing him...I just waited.

It took him about 90 seconds of wiggling, and whining to figure out what to do to get himself free.

Once he did, he was darn proud of himself, prancing about for a few seconds and then we moved on and enjoyed a short game of fetch.

The stress was short lived. He learned how to relieve it and was proud of himself as he discovered his power to problem solve.

We do our dogs no favor by immediately bailing them out of every little problem or struggle they encounter.

So often I hear, "My dog doesn't like the crate,” or "My dog doesn't like to be brushed,” or "My dog won't potty while on leash.”

As a woman who has raised two (now grown) children, I could not have imagined saying to my kids dentist..."well, they don't like having their teeth brushed so we just gave up." 🤣

I have news for you, there are very few dogs that immediately enjoy their crate, or being brushed and bathed, or being restrained on a leash.

It's our job to teach them to tolerate the realities of life in the human world.

For most things the teaching recipe is simple:

A bit of skill, applied over time, mixed by a healthy dose of patient persistence.

If you don't have the skill, the time or the patience, you can pay people like me to do the foundation work for you. It is like having the dentist clean the kids teeth...but if you don't maintain what the professional did, it's not going to become good habits that serve for a lifetime.

The main thing to understand is that stress and learning will be part of life. There is no avoiding it. It is how we learn to work through it that makes the difference.

By taking time to teach your dog how to tolerate some stress and learn to problem solve, you set them up for increased confidence, improved manners and an overall healthier mindset.

09/10/2024

Have you seen this positive customer review? Check it out! We love hearing from you!

"We LOVED your patience, attention to detail, and care for us and our dear rescue pup! She is now a kind, loving, very relaxed, (well mostly except when a fox travels through our yard), and very happy dog (AND needless to say we are so HAPPY). THANK YOU!"

We hope to provide you with the same level of customer satisfaction! To get started with our dog training services, contact us today.

https://www.gooddogcamp.com/reviews

09/01/2024

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