Love N' Leashes Dog Training

09/22/2025

🌟 Welcome Fifi to the LNL training family! 🌟

Meet our newest member, Fifi, a sweet 2-year-old Shih Tzu. 🐾 Fifi has a bit of a timid personality and is anxious about many things, but we believe that with the right support, she can learn to embrace the world around her.

She’s joined our hybrid program in hopes of gaining confidence and finding her inner sparkle. 💖 We’re excited to work with her and can’t wait to see her grow and thrive! Let’s show Fifi all the love and encouragement she deserves. ❤️ 🎓

09/21/2025

🐾 **Let’s Talk About Confidence Building for Our Dogs!** 🐾

What is it? Confidence building is any activity that helps your puppy or adult dog overcome fears and build self-assurance.

What does it look like? It might be a structured class, a fun sport, or even spontaneous adventures like climbing over a big rock or meeting a new person. The key is to ensure that these experiences positively impact your dog’s confidence.

How does it help your dog? Each time your furry friend conquers a challenge, they grow stronger and more open to the world around them. Plus, when you’re part of the activity, it strengthens the bond you share!

Check out the video below where we introduce a few new toys to R***r. Watch his journey from fear to curiosity, and then to pure joy as he plays with them! He loved it so much that I got him one as a reward for a great session. 🎉

This is why it’s crucial to give our dogs opportunities to explore and face new things. They may not conquer every challenge, but you might be surprised by what they learn to enjoy when we provide them the chance! ❤️🎓

09/20/2025

Congratulations to Piper and Copper, who graduated from their board and train with us today 🎉🐾. They're headed back to Austin with more confidence and a toolbox of basic obedience skills. 🎓

09/20/2025

Our pretty girl Cheyenne. She is scheduled for surgery this coming week. She sustained an injury to the tip of her tail, so it'll need to be partially docked to facilitate healing, in addition to having a lump/mass removed from her thigh that has been growing.

09/20/2025

Thank you for your service Dexter

Dexter, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s first human remains detection K9, helped solve a case in San Angelo and retired recently. He has now passed away.

09/19/2025

One step at a time 😆😉

09/19/2025

Piper and Copper worked on their obedience and did some confidence building through positive experiences and exposure to new places and things.This Halloween set-up was the perfect opportunity for them to explore new sights and sounds while having fun! 🎃🎓 🐾

09/18/2025

Get ready, the weather's getting cooler and Dog Training in the Park is returning! Join us on Tuesday evenings at Kirby Park for obedience classes. Classes are only $40 each. You don't have to sign up; just show up with your payment, ready to do some training with your furry friend. We'll be there all month in October. 🍂🐾🎓

09/18/2025

Tucker and Thaddeus played so hard that they tired each other out 😆❤️🐾

09/18/2025

We appreciate the 52 years of exceptional care provided to our pets in San Angelo. Our condolences are with Dr. Hodges' family, friends, and clients he served. 🙏🏼❤️

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dr. Gary Hodges, DVM. After more than 52 years of dedicated service as a veterinarian, Dr. Hodges fought courageously against an aggressive form of cancer and, sadly, passed away yesterday. His compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to animals and their families touched countless lives and will be deeply missed.

Dr Hodges graduated in 1972 and did his Residency at an Equine Hospital in Georgia. In 1973 he came home and opened his own vet clinic and stayed there until he experimented with retirement. Clearly his retirement didn’t suit this hardworking and dedicated man and in 2015 he opened Western Veterinary Hospital where he worked until his “real” retirement in December 2024.