Pinnacle Pet Training, LLC

11/03/2024

New Tricks Class Format and Schedule
Drop-Ins $35 / 5 class pass $150
Join us every other Sunday at 4:30pm at Homestead Veterinary Hospital in Cary!

🗓 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12

This is an ALL LEVELS Tricks Class that includes AKC Trick Title Evaluations! Register at www.pinnaclepetsnc.com/group-classes or just come on by for class!

We offer group puppy classes to aid in your puppies critical socialization and early training.

08/03/2024

Kelp is in our Tricks class at Homestead Veterinary Hospital and earned his Novice Trick Title! Onward to intermediate Kelp!

05/03/2024

Spring Classes are open for enrollment! Check out www.pinnaclepetsnc.com/group-classes to find out more!

08/02/2024

I wondered why so many bite calls included the mention of a dog licking or “kissing the child.” I became curious if there was a correlation and if so I wanted to understand more. Was a lick a “kiss?” Or was it possibly a “dismiss?” Licking can be many things. Grooming, care taking, self-soothing, appeasement — but what about distance increasing or a cut off cue?

I began asking questions like: “Can you describe a situation where you notice your dog licks your child? Would you describe the lick as fast? Slow? Hard? Soft? Frantic? Have you ever felt that this interaction was too intense? If so, can you tell me more?”

In gathering more information I found that the children were often newly crawling and that they had been able to approach the dog….

08/02/2024

22/01/2024

Puppy Class and two new group classes are enrolling now at Homestead Veterinary Hospital!

Puppy STARs is for puppies between 8 weeks and 5months old - come learn with us and get your puppy off to a great start! Puppies will be eligible for thier AKC STAR Puppy certificate at the end of class. Thursday evenings at 6:30pm starting February 8th.

NEW CLASSES!

Leash Walking SuperStars! 5 weeks of delving into the mechanics and skills required for relaxed and enriching walks with your dog! For any dog or puppy over 6 months old - this class is not for dogs who lunge and bark at other dogs on leash. Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm starting February 11th

Tricks! Come have fun and bond with your dog! We will focus and Novice and Intermediate tricks required for the AKC Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog Titles. Sunday afternoons at 4:15pm starting February 11th.

Learn more about our classes and enroll at

We offer group puppy classes to aid in your puppies critical socialization and early training.

25/09/2023

Is it time for your dog or puppy to go back to school? I’m particularly excited about our new leash walking class! Don’t miss out! Enroll at pinnaclepetsnc.com/group-classes

31/05/2023

Pass it along.

25/05/2023

Summer Classes are Open!

02/03/2023

Group classes at Homestead Veterinary Hospital in Cary are open for enrollment!

Come learn how to manage and bond with your young puppy!

Practice engagement and manners with your wild adolescent!

Refine your adult dog’s skills!

Earn your AKC STAR Puppy or Canine Good Citizen certification!

Enroll now at www.pinnaclepetsnc.com/group-classes

We offer group puppy classes to aid in your puppies critical socialization and early training.

20/01/2023

Group manners classes Veterinary Hospital will return in April! Stay tuned for details!

18/01/2023

Pinnacle Pet Training shared a post on Instagram: "As a trainer and Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator I often recommend baby gates as safety barriers for parents babies or small children. Baby gates are a great tool but they are not all equal! Roll out gates such as this one a...

17/01/2023

Have kids? Have a dog? What do you do to ensure they’re safe?

  A cosmetic surgeon once told me that he dreads Sunday night phone calls. They are, almost always, about kids who need their faces put back together after being bitten by a dog. He said it breaks his heart. It breaks my heart too, thinking of the hundreds of cases I saw where the owner […]

04/01/2023

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/05/1070572711/dog-training-resources-methods-guide-beginners

If you recently searched the internet for "dog trainers near me," there's a good chance you became immediately overwhelmed by the options, certifications and vocabulary. There is a lot of information out there! So we consulted some experts on where to start. Here's what they say.

30/12/2022

15/11/2022

**FOR ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AND A DOG**

In light of recent events, Jen, Helen and I had an overwhelming urge to come together to share our insights into trauma that can be experienced around family dogs.

Tragedies between dogs and children do happen - in so many forms - and when they do, it can send a ripple effect of worry and concern to all families sharing their lives with their beloved dogs.

In this 30min chat, we discuss insights into spotting early warning signs that may spell trouble, and identifying when it’s time to call a family dog specialist for help. Plus, we share how to be proactive in your home - with 3 important ways parents can increase safety and decrease risk (and stress!) for the whole family.

… and none are about training dogs! 😳

Please feel free to grab all of our FREE RESOURCES linked in the show notes for this episode. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DT00LmeaGaWDdVedXMzRy
or
https://www.thefamilydog.com/podcasts/the-family-dog-podcast/episodes/2147810744

PLEASE SHARE to help more families live safely and happily together with their dogs. 😍

09/11/2022

Dog licks are often thought of as doggy kisses. But, it’s actually something to take a step back and notice. And could sometimes be considered a, “Kiss to Dismiss” (more on that below). These licks do trigger some questions that may seem a bit silly to ask in response. Something like, “Describe the licks for me. Fast, slow, and then does the dog move away?”
“Is it a full tongue or a little bit?”
“Full tongue lick or quick flick?”
“Is the child sitting and the dog approaches or vice versa, what level of mobility does the child have, is food present or remnant?

There’s many questions! But, these questions help us gather valuable information to help us understand what the dog may be communicating. At Family Paws Parent Education, we want to help parents consider and recognize that dog licks may not always be what we think they are, “affectionate kisses”, or indications of “love,” but could have other meanings. We refer to this as “Kiss to Dismiss”. If you are curious of these doggy “kisses” and if they are a “Kiss to Dismiss”, ask yourself,
🐶 Is your dog in need of space? (what just happened? Did your baby crawl closer to your dog?)
🐶 Is your dog in need of space and there is a reason they may choose not to move? (example: comfy spot, resource, pain)
🐶 Does this licking deter closeness or lead to an increase in space?

Thank you, Steve Bishop of Bishops Gate Dog Training for this graphic! Steve is also a Family Paws Parent Educator.
We do not recommend baby and dogs interact as shown in these illustrations. Never allow your baby to crawl up to or freely explore your dog in this way.

You can also find him on Instagram at

26/09/2022

17/09/2022

Great post enrichment for your dogs- this goes for cats too!

26/08/2022

Happy National Dog Day!

22/08/2022

It's National Bring Your Cat To The Vet Day! Here's why it's so important to get your cat the health care it needs. What does good health care mean for your kitty? Check out this handout --> https://buff.ly/36ATx4I

21/08/2022

This is big news! Please share with your birthing professionals!

Many expecting families with dogs have questions as they prepare for life with baby. We know birth professionals are often asked questions about preparing with the dog and how to navigate introductions between dog and baby. Wouldn’t it be great to have resources and information to refer to and answer those questions? This is what our Dog Aware birth professionals 4 part course is all about. Dog and baby situations can be complex, emotional and sometimes dangerous. We believe the connection and collaboration between birth professionals and dog professionals is essential to best support families with dogs.

I invite you to check out more about this course and register at the link below.👇
https://familypawsbooking.as.me/schedule.php

20/08/2022

DOG BITE SAFETY TIP #11:
https://doggonesafe.com/Dog-Bite-Safety-Campaign

18/08/2022

There’s still plenty of room in our group classes starting the first week of September! Your puppy can earn thier AKC STAR Puppy certification in puppy class, and your older pups can prepare for the Canine Good Citizen examination! We’re also offering Trick testing in our tricks class! Register now at www.pinnaclepetsnc.com/group-classes

We offer group puppy classes to aid in your puppies critical socialization and early training.

18/08/2022

You want your toddler and your dog to be pals. You work hard on teaching your child"gentle" by showing her how to nicely pet Fluffy. You may...

15/08/2022

You asked for more body language examples and we think we created something you will LOVE!!!

Check it out at https://www.familypaws.com/dog-aware-body-language/
Let us know what you think! We’d love you to help spread the word. Practice your doggy detective skills.