Busy Barks Dog Training

20/03/2025

We're excited to announce a fun event running from now until March 31st, where you're invited to share your cutest dog photos! All sizes welcome! The dog with the most likes will receive a free assessment and 50% off their next training session 🫶🏻

Rowan says drop those cute photos 🥰

17/03/2025

Cooper last day is today and I’m super excited to help work more and more at his home with him

12/03/2025

Vote once a day to get us up there!

Submit your favorite area companies for consideration and be entered to win a gift card!

12/03/2025

Ready set home 🏠 is set up for rescues that need help with a dog that needs a little more before going to a foster or adopter . At busy barks we work on positive pack work while on the basics. Please reach out for any help❤️

10/03/2025

Moose the goose wants to remind everyone to start reaching out to your trainers and getting your pets behavior ready for summer!

05/03/2025

That time of the year! Please nominate busy barks as your favorite dog trainer!

Thank you 😊❤️
Samantha

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Submit your favorite area companies for consideration and be entered to win a gift card!

04/03/2025

Dogs are very big on communication. Whether it’s with their eyes, ears or tail. Rowan has always been my gentle corrector when it comes to my board and train dogs. Cooper has no idea what personal space is Rowan is communicating with cooper “hey back up your being to much”. Cooper did go find toy after and went his way

03/03/2025

A tired dog is a happy dog❤️

03/03/2025

I used to think a “good” dog owner was one who constantly provided enrichment, puzzle toys, sniffaris, lick mats, structured play, decompression walks, scent work, treadmill sessions, flirt poles, training drills… the list goes on.

And don’t get me wrong, enrichment is great!
Dogs thrive when their needs are met in fulfilling ways. But somewhere along the way, it feels like enrichment became a requirement for a dog to simply exist peacefully.

The more I’ve worked with high-energy dogs over the years, the more I saw a pattern: dogs that were constantly being “enriched” were often the ones that couldn’t settle.

I once worked with a dog whose owner had a strict routine:
🐾 Morning sniffari + puzzle feeder
🐾 Afternoon treadmill session + training games
🐾 Evening flirt pole + frozen lick mat
🐾 Late-night decompression walk

On paper, it looked like this dog was living the DREAM, constant mental stimulation, structured outlets, a dedicated owner.

But here’s the catch:

🚨The moment there wasn’t something to do, the dog fell apart.

He paced, whined, demand-barked, chewed on furniture, and frantically sought out more.
He had learned to expect constant engagement, and when that wasn’t provided, he didn’t know how to just be.

The Missing Piece: An Off Switch

Dogs don’t just need enrichment.
They need balance.
They need the ability to engage and disengage.
To switch on for an activity and then switch off when it’s time to rest.

More Isn’t Always Better…Balance Is!

Enrichment is valuable.
Movement is necessary.
But if your dog can’t relax without it,
there’s a bigger issue.

The most well-balanced dogs aren’t the ones getting non-stop engagement, they’re the ones who know how to enjoy activity AND how to turn off when needed.

So if you’re feeling pressured to constantly provide more, ask yourself:
Does my dog really need another activity?
Or do they need to learn how to be okay with less?

🐕‍🦺If your dog struggles to switch off,
I can help. Let’s bring back balance.🖤

28/02/2025

As some as you know about my own puppies that went missing that where in care of a person. She posted that she was watching them through a rescue when they weren’t because I asked her to temporary foster just for me. Because she said what she said, the rescue shared about her and to be aware of her and people linked it back to me as they’re my pups🥺 I been getting a lot of hate messages on my personal Facebook and some here because I left them in this person my only business is busy barks. Busy barks has been my go to since I started. I can promise your pups are safe with me. Since post has been up there has been a lot of rumors and the search team and myself have been working close together and ignoring the rumors (being careful what we share) and getting the girls home 🏠
Thank you for understanding!
Busy barks dog training

24/02/2025

The famous escape artist 🫣

21/02/2025

We had a pack workout today even little got involved this was the aftermath 🤣 mental stimulation goes a long way ❤️ winter is harder for you to work your dogs but not impossible pet stores and even Walmart carry enrichment toys it’s taking the time to work with them 🥰

19/02/2025

Does this count being on the couch 🫣😂

19/02/2025

Cute face like that how do you say no 😩❤️

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day ! Schedule your appointment today and let me help your pup be on their best behavior ❤️

09/02/2025

Super excited to introduce a new platform! If you are looking to get into training or schedule some play fun, overnights or board and trains go ahead and get your account signed up!

https://doggiedashboard.com/users/253ecc1774/new_client

08/02/2025

With spring around the corner and busy barks officially having bigger space we are open for board and train/ 1 on 1s and more !
Busy barks focus on positive pack training which helps dog understand the concept on how to work as a team ❤️

We have also opened a new program called pawsitive train to home program 🏠 We understand when rescues come in they need structure and help they will undergo a two week board and train and either go to their new home or foster! This program was inspired by our long term Tessa who needed a lot to become the best she could 🥰
Please reach out if you have any questions 🤗

https://gforms.app/r/1VBYCom

07/02/2025

“Repeat after me. Muzzled dogs are NOT BAD DOGS.

Muzzled dogs have good humans.

Muzzled dogs can have more experiences because they are managed. Their quality of life is INCREASED because of the muzzle.

Muzzled dogs can still have treats.

Muzzled dogs are not miserable.

Muzzled dogs are muzzled for ALL KINDS OF REASONS. Not just aggression. Maybe they eat too much stuff off the ground and get sick. Maybe they play too rough. Maybe they over react when startled. Maybe they want to eat squirrels. Maybe they need to learn better social skills. Not all dogs in a muzzle have a bite history, some have them on to prevent that in the first place. Sometimes the muzzle is more for the HUMAN than the DOG because it allows them to feel more confident. Big dogs, small dogs, and all breeds and sizes need muzzles sometimes. It is not a breed specific tool.

Muzzled dogs are GOOD DOGS WITH GREAT HUMANS who are setting their dog up to not fail. Judging a dog in a muzzle and their owner is the same as judging someone for wearing a helmet. They are choosing safety and being proactive and it takes WORK to get your dog to a level that they are happily working and walking around in a muzzle so kudos to the humans and dogs I work with who put that time in to better their dogs lives.

If you see a dog in a muzzle, don’t stare, don’t ask rude questions, just say “nice job, great looking dog!” And carry on. Believe me, you will have just made that humans day.”

Credit for this information goes to

Helen St. Pierre
No Monkey Business Dog Training