Perfect Puppy Academy

25/03/2024

We can help you with the 4-24 months stage! 😊

Accurate.

05/02/2024

Excellent news about this treatment for Parvo

A mortally ill puppy named Richard has been given a second chance at life after receiving a new state-of-the-art medical treatment for parvo.

25/01/2024

Ruff day at work yesterday, helping socialize and handle 5-week old Cavalier puppies. They are so sweet and cuddly at this stage. Happy mood boost activated!

09/01/2024

I am grateful to be a part of the dog training community. And in case you didn’t know, January is National “Train Your Dog” month! We are here to help. 😊

A local group of collaborative, science-based dog trainers who each run their own business, yet support one another in their endeavors

06/01/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvL9GyN3CPQ

At the beginning of this video, you can see Boston Terrier puppy, Goose, really pulling on the leash. With some well-timed verbal praise and rewards, Goose figures out that staying at my side and walking on a loose leash pays really well!

As time goes on, I would praise more and have her walk for longer periods of time in between rewards. Timing, patience, and observation skills are an important part of reinforcing loose leash walking.

Happy Training!

Goose is an adorable and lively Boston Terrier puppy, who likes to pull on the leash and zig-zag during walks. You can see her out in front of me at the begi...

02/01/2024

A training refresher with my 9-month old border collie puppy, check in when you hear me say your name. This is the valuable foundation skill for the Recall (coming when called).

24/10/2023

Here is a great article on which fruits and vegetables are safe for your dogs to eat, and which ones to avoid:

Do you know which fruits and vegetables dogs are safe for dogs to eat? Fresh, frozen, or canned, learn which fruits and veggies to feed and which to avoid.

13/08/2023

Such a fun surprise (and thank you!) to be nominated in the Dog Trainer division in the Santa Barbara Independent "Best Of 2023" reader's poll. This publication is very widely read in our area and so important for local businesses. Please take a moment to vote for me! Voting ends August 30th so please vote today.

Use the link below, and you do need to vote in 20 different categories for your vote to count. So find your favorite people and businesses and show some love and support. I honestly appreciate the goodness and support that the Perfect Puppy Academy has received in the past 20 years we have had classes in Santa Barbara. THANK YOU!!

31/07/2023

Puppy life with 4-month old Traeger, a blue merle border collie.

04/06/2023

Avid is teaching puppy Traeger how to have bite inhibition with other dogs, a very valuable life skill learned during puppyhood.