Highland Canine Training Rock Hill

13/08/2024

It’s a good thing I documented the 4 leaf clover found during Luna’s lesson, cause she totally ate it! 😂🍀

22/07/2024

Luna’s favorite day of the week is Monday, cause she knows the treat lady is coming by! 😁🦴

•• Luna is a kelpie mix that was adopted a year ago by her owners. They reached out for training to work on Luna’s reactivity towards people and dogs on leash. We’ve been focusing on Luna’s heel command and teaching her new ones for her owners to use next time they have visitors! She’s a fast learner and VERY food motivated, so we’ve been having a blast during lessons!

19/07/2024

Irwin has found the perfect way to cool off during our training! 😆🐾

10/07/2024

Here’s a sweet strawberry to help get you through the week! 🥰🍓

•• Strawberry is half way through her training and we’re upping the challenge! Strawberry’s biggest struggle is being around cats. Her owners have been taking all the appropriate steps for a slow introduction, but cats are a foreign idea for berry and she doesn’t know what else to do but bark. We plan to introduce the two house cats soon to help Strawberry coexist with her feline friends. 🐱

10/07/2024

If your dog has started to misbehave, take a look at this article for possible explanations as to why this might be the case.

08/07/2024

Say hello to bigfoot Irwin! 🐾😍

•• This big ham started private lessons last week to get some much needed guidance on how to be the best boy around people and dogs! It’s not that he’s defiant or not listening; he just doesn’t know any other way. For the next 5 weeks Irwin will learning some obedience commands to help him prosper in the future with his owner and pack! 👏🏼

02/07/2024

It’s first week of July so we all know what that means! 🎆😬 Check out some tips from our local animal services page to keep your pets safe this 4th! ❤️🤍💙

🎇 PLEASE PREPARE NOW!!
ON MONDAY, WE ALREADY TOOK IN 21 ANIMALS! ALL OF OUR HOLDING AREAS ARE FULL. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE

While the 4th of July is a fun and festive occasion for us humans, it can be scary for our furry friends.

Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips

If your pet has an aversion to loud noises:
~ Ensure your pet has access to a dark hiding place if they want it. If you use a crate, cover the back half of the crate with a blanket for a makeshift cave or have them in an interior room.
~ Turn on some calming music and a fan for white noise.
~ Consult with your veterinarian to see if anti-anxiety medication is appropriate for your animal.
~ Leave your pet at home during festivities.
~ Update microchips and put ID tags on.

Many substances that are a part of our festivities may be toxic to animals, such as:
- Alcoholic drinks
- Sunscreen
- Matches and lighter fuel
- Citronella candles and bug spray
- Favorite people foods such as chocolate, avocado, grapes, onions and more (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets)

More July 4th safety tips can be found on the ASPCA website: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/fourth-july-safety-tips

12/06/2024

Orion has graduated! 🥰🎓

•• 6 weeks ago Orion was your typical husky: super puller, boundary pusher, and loved to mouth you when trying to pet him! Fast forward to today and he is listening better to commands, walking SO MUCH BETTER on leash, and growing out of his mouthing tendencies. The goal for training wasn’t to turn him into a “perfect robotic” dog, but to improve communication and create a positive working relationship. 🥳🐾

30/05/2024

Navy is back from his hiatus and ready to work! 🐾😁

24/04/2024

Cranberry is her name, and training is the game! 🐾🥰

17/03/2024

Happy St. Patrick’s day! 🍀

•• Every year in Clover, SC during their St. Patrick’s day Festival they hold a dog show!🐾 Categories are: fashionista, trick, and ‘face only a mother can love’😆

01/03/2024

Double the dog, double the fun! 😉
•• Tiki and Phinz have been making great progress during their private lessons! Tiki was involved in one of our previous group classes, and Phinz was welcomed to the family about a year ago. Phinz has made great improvement with her recall and walking on leash, while Tiki is responding great to the leave it command when interacting with the house cats! 🐈‍⬛

28/02/2024

Thinking about adding to your pack? Check out some factors to consider before you make your decision! ⬇️

Thinking of bringing another dog into your home? Look at the factors you should think about before you make your decision.

13/02/2024

Say Hello to big boy Pepper! 🥰

•• This almost 9 month old Saint Bernard has began our private lesson package to improve his leash walking skills and learn some obedience commands! He made great progress during our first lesson and walked nicely next to his owner for the first time. I’m very excited to see how much Pepper will improve behaviorally during our time together!

09/01/2024

Cupid’s not too happy with the storm today! ⛈️

02/01/2024

Teddy enjoys climbing the rocks while hiking! ☀️

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Teddy our current board and train, and Ivey one of our in-home training clients! ❤️🎄

19/12/2023

Starting our morning off with a walk around town! 🥰

14/12/2023

‘Tis the season for inside training sessions! 🎄😅

13/12/2023

Teddy posing with the Christmas decorations in town! 🥰

•• Teddy will be with us for 3 weeks for our on leash board and train program! He’s adjusting well and doing a great job with his training so far. Stick around to watch him excel!❤️

28/11/2023

On this Giving Tuesday, your donation - no matter the size - will make a significant impact and a meaningful change.

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23/11/2023

Take a quick look to see what scraps your pup can have on Friday! 😉 Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃

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21/11/2023

There are many misconceptions about balanced dog training, Learn what balanced dog training is, and why dog trainers utilize this approach.

04/11/2023

Harper Jean is accepting modeling jobs now! 😉

•• These bandanas are specially made for our graduates, or clients dogs, that have completed training with us. My new favorite obsession! 😍

03/11/2023

Now you see me… now you don’t! 🙈

•• Teddy began basic obedience private lessons this week and is loving it already! He’s very intelligent and excited to work, which is great new. His owners would love for him to become a service dog for their son in the future. They already have a great bond together, so we are focusing on practicing obedience to ensure the best behavior from Teddy, and eventually task to help out his pal! ❤️🐕‍🦺

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween!! 🎃 Did you know Jack-o-lantern had a dog? His name is Bones! 🦴

20/10/2023

Ellie is a day away from graduating! 🥳

••She has learned so much the past 3 weeks. Ellie was a chronic puller when walking on leash and loved jumping on people to show her love. She was timid at times and was hesitant to work at first. She came out of her shell after playing some tug of war and interactive food games, then it was full speed ahead! Ellie knows all basic obedience commands and has made huge improvement walking on leash. She’s greeting people calmer by sitting instead of jumping, which is also a big win for her! I’m beyond proud of this pup, and so excited for her to reunite with her owners and show them all she’s learned! 🥰

06/10/2023

Safe to say Ellie is having a blast during her board and train! 🥰

•• Ellie is with us for our basic on leash board and train program! Her biggest struggles are counter surfing and jumping, as well as pulling on leash. She has the funniest personality which has kept training interesting! 😆

18/08/2023

Bringing home a new puppy? Take a look at these vital tips to help puppy proof your home and protect your belongings (and your sanity)!😆❤️

17/08/2023

Celebrating Bocelli’s hard work these past 3 weeks! 🥳

•• He has completed our on leash board and train program where he learned basic obedience commands sit, down, place, heel, come and stay! He’s made great progress so far, and no doubt will he keep it up once back home with his owners! ❤️