The Golden Academy

11/15/2024

🔥HOT TOPIC THURSDAY🔥

11/12/2024

🦴NEW SERVICE OPTION🦴

Have you trained with me previously and would like a quick touch up? Have no fear, I have you covered!

Starting now, I will be offering an exclusive ✨TOUCH UP✨ discount to all of my services. The only requirement is that you’ve completed training with me in the past!

Price breakdown:
🦴Private lessons- $65
🦴Day Trains- $110
🦴Basic obedience b&t- $92/day

If you’re interested in taking advantage of this new service, send me a message today!

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11/08/2024

🔥 HOT TOPIC THURSDAY 🔥

This one might ruffle some people’s feathers and I’m okay with it. I NEVER want training to be a “chore” for the humans or dogs. Sometimes less is more, in some categories.

It’s okay not to work your dog every day!!!

11/04/2024

Are you and your dog struggling with;
*jumping on guests
*pulling you on walks
*can’t hold a sit or down
*never being able to settle down
And so much more??

Well, don’t worry you came to the right place! I still currently have one board and train spot for December and January with a 10% discount for whoever fills those last minute spots!

This is a great opportunity to jump start training with your dog over the holidays and traveling plans. I do all the initial hard work, you will uphold the rules and maintain!

During this program, your dog will get 2-3 sessions each day.
2 weeks:- start of leash manners
3 weeks:- all leash manners taught with small distractions
4 weeks:- all leash manners taught with distractions and possibly in public behaviors

If you want more information or to claim your spot, message me before the spots are gone!

10/31/2024

Here’s a spooky 🔥HOT TOPIC THURSDAY🔥 post!

There’s always strong opinions on crate training, but I am all for it! There’s so many reasons I will always advocate for crate training. Take a look at this post to learn more!!

10/28/2024

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Please consider sharing your thoughts, by leaving a review on Facebook or Google! Your recommendations are what continues to bring new faces for me to work with!

10/24/2024

🔥HOT TOPIC THURSDAY🔥

Every Thursday I will post some information on a wide variety of topics, some of them will be “hot topics” that most don’t want to talk about. These will be in my own opinion or experience.

You’re more than welcome to comment or send me questions or topics you’d like talked about.

10/18/2024

Introducing a new series of educational posts:
🔥HOT TOPIC THURSDAY🔥

Every Thursday I will post some information on a wide variety of topics, most of them will probably be “hot topics” that most don’t want to talk about. All of these will be in my own personal opinion.

You’re more than welcome to comment or send me questions or topics you’d like talked about.

10/17/2024

My household is absolutely running into the weekend exactly like this! 😂

I apologize for my lack of presence on my social media recently. I have been extremely busy, but I plan to be back and active!

📸: Charlotte With Dogs

10/15/2024

A couple days ago we celebrated my birthday, and today we celebrate Bumpers birthday!

He spent the day doing his weekly therapy visit at Behavioral Health and eating / sharing his birthday cake from which is decorated to match his toy he sucks on every night to sleep.

The last 4 years with Bumper have been more than I ever expected. From being my first dog and getting me into the dog world, to getting me through the lowest part of my life 3ish years ago, to owning my first home, helping with my engagement, and everyday as a business owner. I truthfully owe it all to Bumper, I wouldn’t be here without him.

If you have had the opportunity to know and or meet Bumper you know how he is a once in a lifetime dog. Happy 4th birthday Dumptruck🤍

09/05/2024

A little bit out of the norm for this page, but last night Bumper got to help with a very important question🥹

08/28/2024

08/24/2024

Today was the boys last dock diving competition of the year and man was it just about perfect. We had home dock advantage which was certainly on our side today!

Bumper took home 1st in the Novice division for all 3 of his waves and even took him 3rd in finals!

River had a bit of a rough day. We aren’t quite sure what was up with him. He was jumping 6 feet lower than what he normally does, but was still able to bring home a 2nd place medal for one of his waves and 3rd place in finals for the Junior division!

Moss, wow, I barely have words. It was his first ever competition and he made his mark. Moss jumped consistently 14’ and took home 1st place is all 3 waves AND 1st in finals for the Junior division. Little man absolutely stole the show today!!

So unbelievably thankful for the SDK West dock diving team this summer. They saw River go from not getting off the ramp of the dock to jumping almost 19 feet, Bumper breaking out of Novice, and Moss go from learning how to swim all the way to him dominating the dock. Thankful for the friendships created, all the laughs, and continuous encouragement. I wish it was next summer already but don’t worry, you’ll know when we are back on the dock😉

08/22/2024

Last year on this day we celebrated Thick’s first birthday in our family, this year mourn his first birthday in Heaven. Today is one of those days that change your perspective in life.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. All those annoying things we all want “fixed” with your dog will one day be something you want back. With Thick is was his lack of personal space, his constant zoomies at the most inappropriate times, constantly stepping on my toes, and simply just being the giant dog that we was.

Man today is hard. There’s nothing that I wouldn’t give up or trade for even just one more day with Thick.

Today I ask the opposite of what I normally do. Don’t train your dogs, instead love them like you wouldn’t have tomorrow with them.

Happy 1st Heavenly birthday Thick. We love and miss you so much buddy.🤍

08/21/2024

As of September 1st, 2024, the Board & Train program will have a revamp with new innovative programs available.

Puppy Program for dogs six months and younger!
*During this program, your pup will get 3 training sessions each day.
*These sessions will include desensitization to sounds, textures, locations, handling, and basic obedience.
*Basic obedience will include sit, down, place, loose leash walking, recall, and leave it.
*As well as potty training, crate training, and basic home manners!
Cost is $135 a day plus tax (minimum of 2 weeks is needed)

Basic Obedience Program for dogs older than six months!
*During this program, your dog will get 2-3 sessions each day.
*These sessions will include all ON LEASH behaviors; leash pressure paired with sit, down, and recall, as well as place, doorway manners, and loose leash walking. Depending on length of B&T distractions will be added to all commands!
Cost is $115 a day plus tax (minimum of 2 weeks is needed)

Advanced Obedience Program for dogs who have completed basic obedience training with me.
*This program is structured the same as the Basic Obedience program except working on all OFF-LEASH behaviors and or IN PUBLIC behaviors.
Cost is $115 a day plus tax (minimum of 2 weeks is needed)

Behavior Modification Program for dogs of any age who need a specialized program!
*This program will focus more on behaviors such as (but do not only include), leash reactivity, human or dog reactivity, and or confidence building.
Cost is $135 a day plus tax (minimum of 2 weeks is needed)

**Additional charges will apply for all programs, EXCEPT the Puppy Program, for dogs who are not crate trained and or potty trained.

**All programs will still receive the tools used for free as well as two free private lessons. One at pick up and one two weeks after pick up to ensure a good transition back home.

For any questions or interest of availability please message me via email [email protected] or via phone 605-951-7176. Thank you!

08/21/2024

Stop on out tonight! It should be a pretty cool evening which is perfect for training!

I’ll be bringing all 3 of my boys tonight! Come for however long you want!

Mark your calendars for the drop in sessions! During these sessions we can work on all basic obedience with distraction at Yankton Trials off Western! Hope to see some of you guys there!

08/12/2024

Wow wow wow,
5 days : Wednesday - Sunday
4 states : Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota
3 days of dog sports : Friday, Saturday, Sunday
2 concerts : Wednesday & Thursday
1 tired dog momma : Me

This week has been a long one, but so rewarding! Wednesday and Thursday were spent with friends at the local fair for a concert and then Okoboji, IA for another concert!

Followed by driving to North Dakota on Friday morning for our first ever runs in FastcCat! River ran 24.35MPH and Bumper ran 24.29MPH!

After we got home from FastCat, we headed down to Nebraska for the weekend for another dock diving competition! Both the boys blew me away this weekend! Bumper broke his PB by 11inches, so his new PB is 12’11!! River broke his PB by FOUR FEET, with his new PB of 18’9, and his dock senior title (not pictured because they ran out of ribbons).

The boys and I are now home and resting. Our next competition will be at our home base on the 24th of this month! If you’re bored stop on out!