Ellen The Dog Trainer

17/03/2025

It’s tick season again! This is absolutely my favorite tool to remove 100% of a tick from your dog’s body (or yours, too). But it from your local pet store, where possible.

16/01/2025

Thanks Tashi for this update from Woods.

🚨SUPPORTER UPDATE🚨 Today, Woods Humane Society’s intake team traveled to Los Angeles County to transport 17 animals from one of the dedicated emergency animal shelters serving those affected by the ongoing fires.

Since this disaster began, County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has taken in hundreds of pets displaced by the devastating blazes. For our role in the relief effort, Woods was able to provide basic pet supplies to the emergency shelter and transfer out dogs and cats who had been in the animal shelter prior to the emergency. This makes room in the LA shelters for pets temporarily separated from their owners and unhoused by the ongoing destruction.

We are in communication with other animal shelters serving impacted areas in LA and, thanks to your generosity and support, are ready to deploy our transport team again as needed.

If you are not already a supporter, please consider joining our Circle of Compassion monthly sustainer program, which enables us to act without hesitation when disasters like these strike and pets are in desperate need. Join at https://gcld.co/8ZjMrGP (link in stories).

13/01/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1021452563358070&id=100064800063800&mibextid=cr9u03

Due to the ongoing Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, the following shelters are available for animals affected by the evacuation orders. Please note capacity details and staffing information:

Large Animals

📍Lancaster Animal Care Center 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
📍Pierce College 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 AT CAPACITY with 200 horses; staffed by DACC – FULL
📍Hansen Dam Horse Park 11127 Orcas Ave, Hansen Dam, CA 91342. LA City Sheltering Site; AT CAPACITY not staffed by DACC
📍Industry Hills Expo 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744. Capacity for 200 horses; not staffed by DACC
📍Pomona Fairplex 1101 W Mckinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768. Receiving horses only. They have 50 and capacity for 100 more

Small Animals

📍Agoura Animal Care Center 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
📍Baldwin Park Animal Care Center 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
📍Carson Animal Care Center 216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248
📍Downey Animal Care Center 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242
📍Lancaster Animal Care Center 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
📍Palmdale Animal Care Center 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
📍El Camino High School 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 *American Red Cross Sheltering Site with mobile animal shelter for small animals only

Visit animalcare.lacounty.gov for more information on sheltering animals during LA County fires.

27/11/2024

Okay… what are we going to buy them for rhe holidays?!

13/10/2024

Thanks to all who supported our Speak Dog event this weekend! A special thanks to Farm Supply for supporting educational events for our dog family communities. You’re the best!

09/10/2024

Comin’ in hot on that greeting!

07/10/2024

When a dog turns their head, they're sending you BIG SIGNALS. Are you picking up on them? 🐶

Learn how to become an expert at speaking dog and reading your pup's body language in our upcoming FREE class on October 12th from 12 - 2 PM at Farm Supply Company in San Luis Obispo! Attend for your chance to win free goodies! 🤩(I'm really excited about these prizes myself; they're perfect for every dog owner.)

👉Register today (spots are LIMITED): https://ellenthedogtrainer.com/speak-dog-clinic/

05/10/2024

😂😂😂. Don’t Judge Me. 😂

Trainer Speak: Letting your dog on furniture has nothing to do with them being “alpha.”

Sometimes, dogs will guard a spot and very often that arises out of feeling discomfort or pain; they get settled in and don’t want to move. Sometimes, it’s due to feelings of not wanting to share the space.

HOWEVER. “Most” dogs want to be social with us, snuggle with us and be near us. This usually, most conveniently and most comfortably takes place by joining us up on the furniture.

So go ahead! If you want, get that L-Shaped sofa and make room for the dog!

01/10/2024

Thanks Farm Supply Company for reminding folks about our upcoming puppy class! BTW, that gift bag is da bomb!!!!

Don’t forget to sign up your pup for our Fall Puppy Training Classes, starting this Saturday! 🐶

Join at Farm Supply and teach your pup new life skills. Plus, you’ll get a brand-new puppy care bag packed with all the essentials to help you get started.

Visit https://www.farmsupplycompany.com/local-know-how/ and register today! Spots are limited so don’t miss out.

30/09/2024

Teaching Skittles to go to a particular spot on the ground and settle there is a skill that has come in handy for most of our time together. Now, it’s automatic for him (proofed) meaning anywhere, anytime.

For example, I threw a cover for a chair on the ground (see below) he, on his own, went to the spot. But we also have the behavior “on cue” meaning I can point to almost anything on the floor and say “Shoogie’s bed” and he’ll target it (go to it and sit/down).

It’s a handy life skill you, too, can use whether camping, or at home or in an RV... ?? Any other possibilities you can think of, post them below!!

23/09/2024

This made me LOL. Come share more all things dog with me and Farm Supply Company beginning October 5 with Puppy Classes and October 12th with Speak Dog!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/800825541978714?mibextid=8r5Ozu

Send a message to learn more

20/09/2024

Join me at Farm Supply Co in SLO for our Perfect Puppy Class! Life skills for you and your puppy. Scan the QR code to register. Only three spots remaining!

10/09/2024

School will soon be in session! Please join me at Farm Supply Company in SLO. Register now!

07/09/2024

11/08/2024

Thanks to all who joined us for our Reduce Reactivity Clinic at Farm Supply in SLO. It’s a privilege to share to the community and I want to thank Farm Supply, KONG, Red Barn and Canidae for creating this free educational event. We are a dog friendly community and guardians helping their dogs live their best lives… makes it all that much better!