Sparkly Paw

01/27/2025

Emma and Piper's Intermediate Trick Dog performance!

Tricks Performed:1. Balance treat on nose or head2. Catch3. Close door4. Close drawer5. Go to your place6. Hand signals (sit, down, stand)7. Healing with aut...

01/27/2025

Congratulations to Emma and Piper on earning both their novice and intermediate trick dog titles through virtual evaluation with Sparkly Paw (learn more at https://www.sparklypaw.com/trick-dog-evaluation). Watch their fantastic novice performance at

Tricks Performed:1. Fetch it2. Get your leash.3. High five4. Jump5. Kennel up6. Paws up7. Push-ups8. Shake hands9. Spin in circle10. Touch it

01/22/2025

Too cold outside for a FIT dog walk? Consider doing some trick training!

https://www.sparklypaw.com/trick-dog-evaluation

01/14/2025

Intro to Fetch Seminar

Offered with Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club

Sunday, Feb. 23 - 9:30AM-12PM
PLUS Novice/Intermediate Fun Runs 1-3PM

​In this Seminar you will learn everything you need to know about this new and fun AKC Titling Option. Review all the Rules & Regulations for each level -Novice, Intermediate, Advanced & Retriever. Learn tips from a judge- what to bring, what to do and how to avoid the most common errors. This is a great way to prep for the first Fetch Test that the Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club will be offering on June 20 or the one I am offering at Maryland Sporting Dog Association March 1 and 2.

In the afternoon, we will set up for fun runs with personal coaching from me. ONLY NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE levels will be offered. You do not have to attend the seminar to sign up for the fun runs. If you DO attend the Seminar, 1 Fun Run (5mins total time) is included, but you may purchase additional runs below. Please be advised that due to space constraints the ring may not be to regulation size.

​Register at https://form.jotform.com/250038211966050

01/13/2025

Entries open Feb. 1.

https://eagerdog.com/e/raq225

01/13/2025

Congratulations to Mikaela Argyrakis and Valor on earning their Trick Dog Novice title!

Watch their performance

12/24/2024

Congratulations to Emily and Lucy for earning their Trick Dog Novice title!

11/16/2024

Here is a video of Freja demonstrating the final product behavior for the AKC Trick Dog tricks of Get in A Box and Sit In A Box

https://youtu.be/Wp9IsGw0JIA?si=U5F8vRp2sxtyCkDP

11/16/2024

5 Minutes or Less At Home Training

AKC Novice Tricks Get in a Box and Sit in a Box featuring Ghost the Samoyed

This video shows how I taught these tricks to Ghost in real time in less than 5 minutes

You will just need your dog, a Box (or basket or tub, etc.) and treats.

Start by luring your dog to interact with the Box. If they are a little shy you can start by rewarding a paw touching the Box, then a foot in the box, then two feet in the box, etc.

Once you have them comfortable going in and out of the box add in them sitting in the box.

For your AKC novice trick title you can use treats

https://youtu.be/CQ5wNoisvYc?si=OWSdOQ6KtmtucvBj

11/16/2024

Join Sparkly Paw for 5 Minutes or Less At Home Training, a series of short training sessions you can do at home to teach tricks and skills needed for basic obedience, Virtual Home Manners, STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, rally and more.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzUrRDC7PunHHKoA_P_OYOxHRnVjJoPqq&si=Sqf18qjxMdhuCzYd

10/18/2024

Orion the Samoyed completed the AKC Fit Dog October Ghost Fun Run/Group Walk!

https://www.sparklypaw.com/event-details-registration/akc-fit-dog-october-ghost-fun-run-group-walk-virtual

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08/04/2024

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08/04/2024

Sheltie Day at the Park is almost here and we are so excited to see you all! Picnic is Saturday, August 24, 11am-5 pm @ Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ. Rain or shine. We ask that you pre-purchase tickets thru Eventbrite, like last year.
For all the picnic info, Here's the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/966541520707?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us for a fun meet-up of shelties, want-to-be shelties and their people!

Please consider heading over to Bonfire to purchase a picnic t-shirt to wear. Order soon, they can take 12-16 days to arrive. ( I ordered mine and they look fantastic! They are printed on the front and back. The hat is great too.)
For shirts, https://www.bonfire.com/sheltie-day-at-the-park-2024
For hats, https://www.bonfire.com/sheltie-day-at-the-park-2024-hats
Remember, your attending helps support fundraising for shelties in need.
All proceeds support Heart's Promise Sheltie Rescue.
Can we count you in?
Get your tickets now. We'll see you there!
Would you like to volunteer and help with setting up? We could always use the extra hands. We should be there at 8 am.

Picnic to benefit Hearts Promise Sheltie Rescue

06/17/2024

Congrats to Katlyn Seho and Renfri on earning their Advanced Trick Dog title! Watch their awesome tricks

This is the video submission for the AKC title of Advanced Trick Dog. Starring in the video is my 2 year old blue merle border collie named Renfri.

06/09/2024

Grant and Dixon completed the Paw AKC Fit Dog Virtual June Bug Fun/Group Walk (and how cute the tracking of their walk made a heart).

You can join us at https://www.sparklypaw.com/event-details-registration/akc-fit-dog-june-bug-fun-run-group-walk-virtual

06/06/2024

Congrats to Susan Kennedy and Bird on their Trick Dog Novice title!