Elementary Canines

08/20/2024

Weekend Dock Diving Dates avaliable currently

07/28/2024

August 17th I have dock openings for classes. The blue areas are people who have booked that time slot. The white spots are openings! Last time we filled up fast so please let me know asap if you'd like a spot!

07/02/2024

06/25/2024

I opened July bookings and ya'll ate!!! We are almost full😍 I only have a couple week day slots left! I'm beyond blessed for this opportunity and can't wait for the future to come! As soon as I have August dates I'll open August bookings

06/24/2024

Come check this out!!! Welcome to Hydro Hounds! While I've been coaching dock diving for some time informally I finally wanted to open up to the public and this pool is the hot new spot!!! Come join us for dock rentals and private lessons! My June slots are full, I have a couple spots left for July as they are filling up fast!

06/22/2024

Worked the biggest dog I ever have in the water today!!! She did great! For 14 months old she has alot of potential!
Message me to sign up today for dock rentals and lessons!!!

Great job Ashley Felton

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06/16/2024

We kicked off our first Open Dock this weekend! We loved seeing all the pups and can't wait for all the fun that's yet to come!

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06/10/2024

We have some exciting news!!!

Elementary Canines has partnered with Golden Hour K9 to bring dock diving to you!!! Located in the beautiful hills of Fair Oaks Golden Hour K9 brings a brand new dock to its local residents! Whether you're just starting out or ready to hone in on your skills, we're here to help! Golden Hour has been gracious enough to choose us to partner with as we help your canines achieve new dock diving distances! Message us today to get started as spots will fill up fast!

05/28/2024

I have spots open currently for June but they are filling up fast message today to get on our books! We have weekday and weekend availability!!!

05/22/2024

Boots would like everyone to know she regrets nothing about rolling in 💩💩💩 but hey at least she did good for her bath!

05/19/2024

A cat on the E.C page!!!?

Looking to go out of town but worried about leaving your furry friends behind! Fear not with Elementary Canines your pets will be happy and healthy while you travel with round the clock care, photo updates, and check ins!!! Message us today if you are planning to travel. It's as E.C as sending a quick message to get scheduled!!! Currently, we are taking bookings for June,July, and August!

05/14/2024

Look at her settling on her own!!! Go Boots

05/09/2024

1st night she's fully relaxed while out with us

05/08/2024

Our beautiful service dog in training Parker helped her Mom celebrate yesterday. If you'd like to learn more about our service dog owner training program contact us today!!!


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05/08/2024

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🐾Name
🐾Age
🐾Allergies
🐾Vet Info
🐾Multiple Contacts

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05/07/2024

Threshold Training with Boots

When doing threshold training, I don't talk much to the dog. Using words like look at me or wait doesn't allow the dog to problem solve the situation. I want my dogs to work, touse their brains so that each time they want something they remember
"Oh! I know what I need to do to get what I want!"

Problem solving and scaffolding is where I start my dogs after we've formed the relationship. Boots is a very fear reactive dog, so we've spent these first few days just hand feeding and rewarding for any interactions she gave to me. Now she'll willingly follow me, but any sudden movement, noise, or change scares her. She has a long way to go but we will get there!

05/07/2024

Genetics matter!!! This is why supporting ethical preservation breeders is so important! Predictability, consistency, and longevity. You pay for what you get and you invest in what you want.

05/06/2024

1st Picture: The moment
2nd Picture: The reality

05/04/2024

The Dog Room! This has been a long time coming, and we're so excited to share our news with you! We recently moved into a bigger place and now have a dog room! A dedicated space for your furry friend whether they’re spending the night or going to be here for our board and train programs! has made your dog the priority by creating a safe space for them to end the night with relaxation of white noise, calm lighting, and temperature controlled living. When we have dogs boarded with us, our dogs live IN OUR HOME! They are with us day and night and are monitored on a WYZE security camera that detects noise and movement! We make sure every dog that stays with us is kept clean with grooming as needed and fun enrichment outings in addition to training! Thinking of taking that trip or needing an extra hand with training! Reach out today to learn how you can become a part of the E.C pack!

03/30/2024

Welcome home Russet!

02/24/2024

Mr Basil in his "I GOT A HOME" groom!!!

Basil leaves tomorrow for his new home and we've found him the perfect fit. It's never an easy part of our jobs having to change plans on our dogs but it's the reality... Did you know that only about 50% of all service dog prospects go on to be service dogs?

Basil will be going to an older lady who he will be doing some in home service work for! Basil is a great little dog, but his age made him a hard fit to begin full public access service work. For this reason we're matching him with someone that we knew he could help and that was more his speed! We are excited to see all the updates of little Basil and his human!!

01/30/2024

Introducing Basil. We picked Basil up from the shelter a little while back with the intention of placing him as a "bark buddy" a dog trained for someone under the age of 18. P.S these are very case by case basis dogs, since the responsibility of these dogs is usually on the parent. Sadly Basil ended up being too small for the ages of the other children in the home and they were worried about his saftey. Now comes the fun part. We are looking to place Basil in a home where we know he will be loved and cared for everyday. As much as we would like to keep Basil we know we can't keep every dog we bring in no matter how cute. So here is Basil

Skills:
- Potty Trained
- Crate Trained
- Walks well on a leash
- Good house manners " prefers the couch to sleep on rather than the floor."
- Knows Sit, Down, Paw, and "I love you" he will howl
- Good at cooperative care: Grooming, nail trims, ear cleaning.
- Does well with other nueteral dogs
- Rides well in the car crated and on the seat.

Working on:
-Barking in the home at outside noises. Will settle if told stop.
-Barking at night at people will settle if told stop.

If you or someone you know might be a good fit for Basil, message us today on how you can get to know him more and possibly adopt him!!!

01/28/2024

Snickers is looking fresh and new with his new haircut! Here's to a fresh start! We will never shame you for having a matted dog. We will however educate on the importance of coat care and continue to educate on how to take care of all types of dog coats🥰💕. This is a safe space to learn and grow always!

If you are looking to take our grooming education class message us today on how to get started!!!

01/12/2024

Class Info for Saturday.

We do still have spots avaliable for a small raincheck class. You MUST have your onboarding paperwork filled out in order to attend.

Reach out to us today on how to become part of our pack!

01/04/2024

Update Photo of our beautiful Miss Billie. She is currently working with her Mom at a University and they are doing so well together!

01/02/2024

Russet is coming along great with his training. We are focusing on settling though as his teenage puppy brain gets bored very quickly. Today we met up with a friend who just got their new service dog prospect and we worked on staying in a down while the puppy played and got used to seeing him. Outings like these may look boring because they aren't flashy and have lots of movement but they are essential to a service dogs success just as much as any other outing!🥰

01/01/2024

Magnolia got a long overdue makeover. Now she's looking like a princess heading into the new year!!!