1UP Dog Training

09/18/2025

Some very lazy puzzling from Padfoot yesterday 😄

09/12/2025

Happy Friday from goofy mister Oats! 😄

09/10/2025

If you're out in the Burnet area I can't recommend Claire with Candid Canines enough! She's a fantastic trainer and has a couple of openings in her beginner class starting this Saturday 🐶

What's up facebook!?

Candid Canines is in the unique position of having a couple of Beginners Basics group class spots open up! I almost NEVER advertise for group classes, instead filling them with folks who are already signed up for private lessons, but this season I have a need add a couple of pups (or dogs, no age requirement for fun and learning) to my Saturday Beginners Class!

It's starting this coming Saturday (yes, I know it's late notice. I got late notice that some folks were dropping out :( ) at 1PM

If you're interested in enrolling in group classes, email me today!
[email protected]

There's lot of info about my classes on my website page, so that's another great resource if you're curious!

Keep learning y'all!

09/09/2025

After posting yesterday about the adventures Domino and I went on during her time with us I decided to take advantage of the lovely weather we were having and take Oatsie on a little adventure! We went to Berry Springs Park and had a wonderful time 😊

09/08/2025

Maddie of This Wild Idea recently passed away 😔 Her human, Theron, asked people to share stories of their own dogs that they've lost. Here is my little tribute to Domino:

"This is Domino. She came into our lives when I was just beginning my journey to become a dog trainer and she was by my side through it all. She was energetic, high strung, didn't like other dogs... She taught me how to give a dog a great life when they weren't an easy, dog-park-going dog. She taught me that patience and kindness are always the best solutions. She had so much fun splashing in creeks, playing with sticks that bordered on being full size tree limbs, rolling in grass and sometimes bat sh*t 😆 She was such a fun and unique soul and I'm so grateful to have known her."

Domino, for me, will always be such a huge example of why you SHOULD adopt a "difficult" dog. I didn't know what I was getting into with her but I am so glad that we ended up in each other's lives. I've never bonded with a dog quite like I did with Domino because she needed a different life than a "typical" dog. I had to think outside the box which led to new adventures and lots of fun. We would never have found those little hidden walking spots or that neat rental in New Braunfels if not for her and her needs.

I spent months clicker training Domino so that she could co-exist with Pixel, our cat, and that ended up being a lifelong friendship between the two of them. Jasmine was one of the few dogs Domino could get along with and they had such fun together. When Jasmine got older, Domino started to bully her. We set up a baby gate in the hallway of our house to keep them separate and luckily that bit of together but separate was enough for Domino's brain to be happy and okay with our old lady Jasmine. There was never a question of finding a way to make it work. We were a family.

We lost Jasmine, then Pixel, then finally Domino who was the end of an era which made it that much harder. Losing Domino was like losing Jasmine and Pixel all over again. I still mourn for that time of our lives sometimes but now Brandon and I can mostly just enjoy the memories and laugh and reminisce about all those good times we had. And of course Oats, Biggs, and Wedge now bring us such joy ❤️

09/03/2025

Oh goodness is he cute and sleepy 😴

08/28/2025

Hercule does silly pet portraits to raise awareness for these charities. The portraits and blurbs that go with them are hilarious!

Exactly five years ago today I drew this picture of my dog whilst doodling at home with my then 6 year old son.

I posted it on Facebook, just out to my mates, hoping that it might make a couple of them laugh.

When I shared the picture, I had no idea of the journey it would take me on and, being honest, I probably wouldn’t have shared it if I’d have known!

But I did post it. Then people started requesting portraits….lots of people.

Fast forward five years and these silly drawings of mine are now at the heart of an online community of over 500,000 wonderful people who, in turn, have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for some amazing charities.

Because, for those who don’t know, my pet portraits are all free. All ask in return is that people consider making a small donation to the charities I support if they are able to.

And people have made donations, thousands of people. In fact, lots of people have just donated because they like what I do, because my pictures make them smile, and because they want to support that.

So after five years, over 2,000 pet portraits drawn, and a whole load of YOUR support, I’m delighted to say that the donations for my two main charities, Turning Tides and StreetVet, currently stand at £457,000 and counting!!

Even in the early days when the portraits started getting a bit of attention, I could never have dreamed about where we’d be five years on, and that’s only been possible because of you guys.

I don’t think I’ll EVER be able to find the words to thank you all properly, or articulate what it means to me to receive your overwhelming support, but I hope you know that it is so appreciated and I am extremely proud of what WE have achieved together.

This project has thrown me into so many amazing experiences (sometimes kicking and screaming!), given me new friends, and completely changed the way I view lots of things.

I genuinely don’t know how long it will survive, but I’ve always said I’ll do all I can to keep it going for as long as people are donating, and for as long as I feel as if these pictures are doing some good.

So here’s my plea today, on the fifth anniversary of this project inadvertently starting; if my posts keep you entertained, if my silly pictures make you smile, and if you could COMFORTABLY afford to chuck a couple of quid into my ‘virtual buskers hat’, the links are in the comments section below.

We’re now within touching distance of raising half a million quid for these wonderful charities, and it would be the best anniversary present ever to get there.

With so much love and gratitude,

Hercule 💚

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day from sweet mister Oats! ❤️❤️❤️

We adopted Oatsie from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and he has just been the bestest boy. We love him so much 🥰

08/25/2025

Wholesome break! 🐶🦆❤️

08/24/2025

Any GSD lovers looking for a new friend? Look at that happy grin!

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08/22/2025

Sweet Mayflower the tri-pawed pooch is looking for her forever home! She's available for adoption from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

08/21/2025

📣 It’s almost here! This Saturday, August 23rd, we’re celebrating 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 in a BIG way 🎉

From noon to 6 pm, adoption fees will be FREE for all adoptable pets at:
🐾 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown
🐾 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 – 110 W L Walden Drive, Georgetown
🐾 Plus, our friends from Hill Country Humane Society, Killeen Animal Services, and Lampasas Animal Shelter, Lampasas TX will be onsite with their adoptable pets—also free to adopt!

That’s FOUR shelters all in one place, working together to find loving homes for as many cats and dogs as possible. 💛

And yes—it’s all part of the 💪🐾

📸 Pictured: Vicky at her desk, laptop open and jar of pens labeled “Bark” by her side, doing the work of four shelters at once to get everything ready for the big day. She may look busy, but she’s got her game face on—because helping pets find homes is serious business! 🐶🐱

Come be part of the celebration and help us Clear the Shelters! 🏡✨