TLC Dog Training

05/15/2024

🥳 EXCITING NEWS!
We are excited to be attending the Whiskers & Wags Pet Expo Event in O'Fallon this Sunday at Civic Park from 10 AM - 2 PM!

Desiree will be available to answer questions about the services we offer.
We will be having an exclusive deal for those who stop by the booth and a special prize drawing too, so come check us out and support other local small business owners! It is a FREE pet-friendly event.

See you there!

Civic Park
308 Civic Park Drive, O'Fallon, MO
Sunday May 19th
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Balanced, affordable, in-home training for families in St. Charles County, MO.

04/03/2024

Ever wondered what some dog trainers do when they aren't helping clients? A lot of them are doing fun things with their own dogs!

Some dogs naturally excel at dock diving or Fast CAT, but other activities like agility or rally take lots of practice. Training behaviors for fun (recreation) and/or competition can enrich the connection with your canine partner. Competing involves a complex set of skills and mental attitude for both members of the team.

Last weekend, my friend and I attended a scentwork competition 3 hours away. Our senior dogs had a fun time sniffing various arrangements of containers and did their best to find the one box in each search that contained a small trace of odor. Louie earned a L1C (Level 1 Container) title with NACSW. It was such a fun trip!

Is there a new activity that you would want to try with your dog, or something you think your dog would enjoy?

02/15/2024

This is Chloe.

She came into Trainer Desiree's life 8 years ago, when she was about a year old, with the intention of being a duck hunting partner, but they got into dog sports instead. It started with trick training, then Canine Good Citizen testing, AKC Rally, Obedience, disc/freestyling, Fast CAT, and now is getting into Scentwork. Although she hasn't done any official dock diving for points (yet), she has a blast jumping off the dock at the lake for fun.

Her registered name was based on a quote by Diane von Furstenberg: "The little black dress is the true friend...she travels with you...is patient and constant...you go to her when you don't know where else to go and she is ALWAYS reliable and timeless."

This is very true for Chloe. She's Desiree's heart dog, traveling partner, snuggle buddy, up-for-anything loyal companion who doesn't seem to age over the years.

We can't imagine TLC becoming the business it is without Chloe.

Drake's Little Black Dress BN RA BCAT CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA

Today is her 9th Birthday 🥳 What do you do to celebrate your dog's birthdays?

02/06/2024

Pick a breed that is best suited for you, not just because they are pretty. Let us help you decide on a breed that is the best fit!

12/04/2023

Percy wants to let everyone know that we'll be unavailable for lessons next weekend (Dec 9th/10th). 🐾

Trainer Desiree will be attending two nosework trials that weekend with her 9.5 year old Basset Hound, Louie. They are entered in a NW2 trial with NACSW on Saturday and Novice Container & Novice Exterior trials with AKC on Sunday. It'll be a busy weekend for them. Stay tuned to see how they did!

Nosework (also known as scentwork) is a fun activity to do with your dog, especially if they are food-driven.

What fun things do you do with your dog? Tell us in the comments!