Show Me K9 Academy

08/03/2022

Scent work classes coming soon! Just waiting on better weather.

16/09/2021

Look at this superstar class! Four AKC STAR puppy graduates and one beautiful Golden that is getting very close to passing her CGC! Good job teams 👏.

Congratulations and good work Ellianna! She and her puppy, Sadie, visited over 40 places over the last 6 weeks of class and earned the gift basket!

05/09/2021

02/09/2021

Great class tonight!

29/08/2021

A reminder:

Your dog needs you to focus more on reinforcing them for doing the RIGHT thing rather than focusing on telling them off for doing the WRONG thing.

19/08/2021

Weather was perfect for an outdoor class!

14/08/2021

We snuck in a little training at Hobby Lobby tonight! Automatic doors, carts, lots of people, leash practice. This boy is so sweet and loves to learn.

22/07/2021

Our class link is up and running! If you would like to enroll in our class starting August 11, please click on the link below. If you have any questions, please let me know! Thanks!

https://www.show-me-goldens.com/show-me-k9-academy

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy:  This class is based on AKC's S.T.A.R. Puppy program which encourages puppies to be courageous and confident learners.  In this class we cover the basics, as well as some management tools like crate training, teething, socialization and more.  This class is six weeks long and ...

20/07/2021

It is actually best to ignore fearful or over excited dogs until they calmly approach you.

16/07/2021

Classes starting soon! Our classes are 6 weeks long. This series will start August 11th and will be held every Wednesday at 6:40 at the 4-H building in Ozark.

01/07/2021

Know the signs!

With record setting heat across many parts of the country, it's crucial to recognize the signs of heat stroke.

17/06/2021

Don’t forget our drop in training tonight at Dan Kinney Park. You will need a 6 foot leash (no flexi-leads) and treats. Very informal, no fee. Meet at the pavilion.

Dan Kinney Park
https://goo.gl/maps/fLmQ8iLmP4bTE2C2A

15/06/2021

This is a drop in training event, no fee, but I would greatly appreciate RSVP’s!

This is open to anyone, and we will work on whatever is needed, so if you need help with something in particular, just let me know!

It will be fun!

Let’s meet at the pavilion. It will be hot, but I’m hoping meeting at 6:30 will make it a tad better. We’ll try to keep our training to under 45 minutes (puppy brain 🤪).

17/05/2021

Classes are canceled for tonight!

04/05/2021

We had some beautiful loose leash walking in class tonight!

27/04/2021

Week 2 of Basic Manners... such BIG improvements for each team! Here are some pics of a few of our teams working on “go to your mat.”

14/04/2021

CLASS OPENINGS:

AKC STAR Puppy class at 6:10 and a Basic Manners class at 7:10, starting next Monday, April 19th.

Classes will be held at the Gathering Place in Purdy. We have just a few open spots left. Please feel free to PM us for more info.

Starting in June we will have another roaming Basic Manners class, as well as a Community Canine class.

05/04/2021

We only have one more spot open for our Basic Manners class starting on April 19th in Purdy. We have just a few spots open in our AKC STAR Pupoy class.

You can enroll online at: https://www.show-me-goldens.com/show-me-k9-academy

Open to all breeds. Dogs must be up to date on all immunizations.

11/03/2021

JoJo is training at Bass Pro in preparation for her pet therapy test.

01/03/2021

Management!

Common questions asked by new puppy owners...

🐾 How do I stop my puppy chasing and biting my kids while they play?

🐾 How do I train my puppy not to dig up the grass?

🐾 How do I teach my puppy not to jump on people/furniture?

🐾 How do I stop my puppy from chewing and running off with items he shouldn’t have?

All these questions equal the same answer;..
MANAGEMENT! 💃🕺😀💪

A key component to raising a well behaved adult dog is managing your puppy’s environment to prevent them from experiencing and rehearsing undesirable habits.

So what does this mean? 👇👇👇
Well, we recently turned the end of our verandah into an outside puppy raising pen area. A safe, comfortable space, close to us, for the puppy to hang out in when we are not training, supervising or playing with her.
✔️ We can give her appropriate items to chew and play with and she can’t race off with the wrong things.
✔️ We can give her a clam shell to enjoy digging in so she doesn’t rehearse destroying the grass.
✔️ We can allow visitors to enter the house without being jumped on and then choose the right time to introduce the puppy to these new people, utilising our ‘sit’ training when she meets them, because we have the time to prepare treats and prep our visitor.
✔️ We have dogs on a bordering property that bark and run up the fence line so this smaller, enclosed space will prevent her from joining in.
✔️ The kids can play in the yard without the puppy chasing and biting them.

Without management, good training can’t happen!

In turn, a space like this helps your puppy to develop their independence because they can’t follow you everywhere you go and get used to you walking around the yard and sometimes out of sight. ✔️✔️✔️

👉 Puppy pen materials $380
👉 Clam shell $15
👉 Enrichment $40
Raising a well behaved adult dog... priceless! 👌

Thank you for your fine carpentry skills.

27/02/2021

An extensive list of pet friendly businesses, of course it’s always a great idea to check with your local store ahead of time. Happy socializing!

https://www.sittingforacause.com/blog/dog-friendly/the-only-list-of-dog-friendly-retail-stores-in-the-united-states-youll-ever-need/

The Only List of Dog-Friendly Retail Chains in the United States You’ll Ever Need February 6, 2018 Samuel Chillette Dog Friendly Places In the United States, chain stores have different policies when it comes to allowing dogs into their locations. Regardless of store policies, however, it’s up t...

13/02/2021

AKC STAR Puppy and Basic Manners starting in April (Purdy, MO). Visit https://www.show-me-goldens.com/show-me-k9-academy and click on “Enroll Here.”

Community Canine tentatively set to start March 1st in Springfield!

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: This class is based on AKC's S.T.A.R. Puppy program which encourages puppies to be courageous and confident learners. In this class we cover the basics, as well as some management tools like crate training, teething, socialization and more. This class is six weeks long and ...

09/02/2021

Classes have been posted to our website: https://www.show-me-goldens.com/show-me-k9-academy

We tentatively have a Community Canine (CGCA & CGCU) class scheduled to start in March.

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: This class is based on AKC's S.T.A.R. Puppy program which encourages puppies to be courageous and confident learners. In this class we cover the basics, as well as some management tools like crate training, teething, socialization and more. This class is six weeks long and ...

07/02/2021

Put the time in now to train, or spend triple the time later fixing problems.

05/02/2021

We have two classes starting April 19th...

AKC STAR Puppy and Beginner.

Classes are six weeks long and the cost is $100. Message us for more details!

27/01/2021

Check out these great enrichment ideas!