Raising Canine Maine Dog Training

06/11/2023

Puppy Kindergarten just added! Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at Refreshing Paws in Gorham, Maine starting next Monday, November 13, 2023. Small class with just 4 puppies in a beautiful country setting. We cover all the basics including puppy biting and there are two play times during class. Please share.
More Info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes

24/10/2023

All ages of dogs (over the age of 4 months) are welcome at Beginner Manners class in Gorham, Maine starting Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.! Here Abby is with Max the 8-year-old pit bull in Manners class showing off Max's savvy mat skills. Please share. More info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes

22/10/2023

Over-Exuberant Greeters class for dogs who need to work on their people-greeting skills! Sundays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for 3 weeks starting Sunday, November 5, 2023 through Gorham, Maine Rec department. Get your dog ready for visitors just in time for the holidays. Please share. More info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes
(Model identity disguised to protect the innocent: this behavior was cued!)

16/09/2023

Teaching “little dog down” in Beginner Manners class, which begins Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
More info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes
Note: the handler never pushes the dog into position but instead places their leg so that the dog slides into a down force free.

02/09/2023

Beginner Manners Class in Gorham, Maine is a great way to boost confidence in any dog while strengthening your relationship. Juniper came in as a defensive, unsure dog but graduated a secure miss with her tail held high! Next class starts Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. More info:
https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes

20/07/2023

When you accessorize to match your dog! Here is Kristen with Tripp, who was the most relaxed demo dog evah in his Pet Dog 101 class at Telling Tails in Center Conway, NH

01/06/2023

ADOPTED

Lily has a $200 sponsorship toward her adoption fee.

Lily is a female pup about 7 months old, likely pitbull terrier and lab mix. She’s current on age appropriate core vaccinations and is already spayed. She is a sweet pup, active and playful, though she is timid at first. Lily has been great with all the other dogs she’s been fostered with. While Lily is fostered with cats and generally does well with them, she is easily influenced and will join in if another dog in the home pesters cats. Lily enjoys the outdoors and playing with other dogs. Since arriving at her foster home, she has become used to her crate and does very well in it overnight. Although she generally doesn't bark overnight, she does like to serve as your personal alarm clock in the mornings. Lily weighs about 35 lbs.

As a reminder, to be considered for adoption, you must first submit a completed application for approval. Applications will only be accepted if all of the dogs and cats in your home are current on their core vaccinations and they are also already spayed or neutered. For more information and to download an application, please visit: www.mainelabrescue.com/adopt. If you have an approved application or have submitted an application in recent weeks, please email [email protected] to let us know of your interest in this pet.

Please do not apply for a pet that is currently available if you are going on vacation and wish to wait until you return home before adopting or if you are not able to attend our next adoption event or if you are not able to schedule an adoption appointment on or before the coming weekend if no event is scheduled. We cannot hold pets for future adoption appointments, nor can we hold adopted pets for future pick up.

Inquiries for each available dog or cat will be considered in the order of arrival and a meet and greet will be offered to each pet’s right fit, first in line approved applicant. Please note, if you are interested in more than one pet, please list the order of your interest in your emailed inquiry. It will not be possible to meet more than one pet during an appointment.

Due to Massachusetts import laws we are unable to adopt to MA residents. Any questions regarding these laws should be directed to Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.

01/06/2023

Please join us for Puppy Social Commotion this Saturday, June 2 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road in Gorham, Maine! Coco, the pup pictured, has come a long way in developing her confidence in just 3 play sessions! Fearful at first, she now is this relaxed! More info here: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

15/05/2023

Fig the chocolate lab has skills! Please join us this Saturday, May 20 for the last Puppy Social Commotion of May! (Resuming in June.).
https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups
As Mary mentions, Fig has been practicing “perch” Sundays at Diana Logan’s Puppy Power Hour! https://www.facebook.com/Pupstartmaine

03/04/2023

Hang on Alfred! Join us for cooperative ventures like tug, chase and wrestle at Puppy Social Commotion at 10:00 am this Saturday, April 8 at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road in Gorham, Maine! More Info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

03/04/2023

ADOPTED

Ruby is a female pup a about 4 months old, likely pitbull terrier and lab mix. She’s current on age appropriate core vaccinations and is already spayed. She is a sweet pup, active and playful girl who loves to snuggle. Ruby has been great with all the other dogs she’s been fostered with and has been fine with the cats in her foster home. Ruby enjoys the outdoors and playing with other dogs in the snow. Since arriving at her foster home, she has started crate training and although she fusses in it initially, she does quite well in it overnight. Ruby weighs about 27-30 lbs.

As a reminder, to be considered for adoption, you must first submit a completed application for approval. Applications will only be accepted if all of the dogs and cats in your home are current on their core vaccinations and they are also already spayed or neutered. For more information and to download an application, please visit: www.mainelabrescue.com/adopt. If you have an approved application or have submitted an application in recent weeks, please email [email protected] to let us know of your interest in this pet.

Please do not apply for a pet that is currently available if you are going on vacation and wish to wait until you return home before adopting or if you are not able to attend our next adoption event or if you are not able to schedule an adoption appointment on or before the coming weekend if no event is scheduled. We cannot hold pets for future adoption appointments, nor can we hold adopted pets for future pick up.

Inquiries for each available dog or cat will be considered in the order of arrival and a meet and greet will be offered to each pet’s right fit, first in line approved applicant. Please note, if you are interested in more than one pet, please list the order of your interest in your emailed inquiry. It will not be possible to meet more than one pet during an appointment.

Due to Massachusetts import laws we are unable to adopt to MA residents. Any questions regarding these laws should be directed to Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.

04/03/2023

Beginner Manners dog training class starts Monday, March 13 @ 6:00 p.m. and will address Come When Called, Loose Leash Walking, Stay, Drop It, Leave It, Give, Polite Greetings to humans (no jumping), and more! More Info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes
Haha, yes, dog training is a little like this Adrian Raeside comic strip!

24/02/2023

Seeking a few good puppies to join us for Puppy Social Commotion, a play group in Gorham, Maine Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. No experience necessary! Carefully supervised play ages 10 weeks old to 8 months old, up to 35 pounds. More Info here: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

26/01/2023

New Beginner Manners class starting this Sunday, January 29 at 11:45 a.m. at the Little Falls Activity Center, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, Maine. More info here: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes
This 6 week class is presented through Gorham Parks & Recreation. Go here to sign up: https://gorhamme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29301

Program details and list of activities for online registration.

03/01/2023

Happy New Year! Beginner Manners Dog training classes start this Monday evening, January 9 at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road in Gorham, Maine. Come When Called, Loose Leash Walking, Polite Greetings and more. https://raisingcaninemaine.com/___dog_training_classes
And every Saturday morning at Refreshing Paws we have Puppy Social Commotion, a puppy play group. Here Dorothy and Nick work their Aussie pup Millie while Elphin the Dalmatian watches and hopes for a snack.
https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

16/12/2022

Graduating Pet Dog 102 students last night helped me make this video to promote Telling Tails classes. Mark & Raven (Canine Good Citizen), Nancy & Percy on mat with Sage and Rigby circling (Therapy Dog), Brydie sends Willow through the tunnel and jump to Damon (Smart Dog Games) and then Joe and Tonto represent for Shadow Skills. “Ring - a - Ling Jingle” © Mallory Hattie 2022. Happy Holidays!

05/12/2022

Bulldog? Tug game? Let’s go!

05/12/2022

At Puppy Social Commotion in Gorham on Saturday Bingo the French Bulldog, 11 weeks, is enticed to play by Sulley, a Whippet sports mix. Sulley has skills!

01/11/2022

On Sunday I graduated a fantastic Intermediate class in Scarborough, Maine! Check out the focus and attention not only of the staying dogs but of Scout w Asher, the distraction team, who is a wonderful teenaged handler!

01/11/2022

Telling Tails Training center moved to a wonderful new facility in September in Center Conway, NH. This is the/my first Pet Dog 101 to graduate from the new facility! In addition to being photogenic, this is a very talented group. Left to right: Jodi & Russ w/Bella, Jackie & Winston, Valerie & Abbey, Mark & Tucker, Sean & Poppy, Joe & Tonto. Congratulations!

06/10/2022

Baby Corgi Enzo & Sulley the Whippet mix want to play tug with you! Bring your pup to Puppy Social Commotion, a play group for puppies with me, Mallory Hattie, Saturdays from 10 - 11:00 a.m. at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Rd in Gorham, Maine. Socialize, learn about appropriate play and expose your pup to objects that move, roll and to balance on. Here Lynn lures Lulu to put paws up on the yoga ball. More info:
https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

30/09/2022

Do you know the 3 types of play that dogs engage in? Can you tell the difference between serious growling and play growling? When is play appropriate and when is it time to intervene? These insights and more at Puppy Social Commotion, a play group for puppies Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road in Gorham, Maine. For puppies up to 7 months old and 35 pounds. Fun, socialization, behavioral insights, and management tips to help with puppy biting! More Info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

26/09/2022

Two unusual breeds at Puppy Social Commotion play group that are best friends! Lulu the Airedale on the left wrestles with Percy the English Setter. Bring your puppies out for some great socialization and exercise this Saturday, October 1! From 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Gorham, Maine.
https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups

03/09/2022

Puppy Social Commotion starts up next Saturday, September 10, from 10 - 11:00 a.m.! This indoor play group accommodates puppies from ages 10 weeks through 7 months of age and up to 35 pounds. Come and socialize with other puppies and pup owners: learn about dog body language: take a tired puppy home! Held in a beautiful country setting at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road in Gorham, Maine. More info: https://raisingcaninemaine.com/puppy_play_groups
video by Noelle Libby

23/08/2022

Beginner Manners Class!
Starts Monday, September 12, 2022

Covers Come When Called, Loose Leash Walking, Stay, Drop It, 4 on the Floor and much more while practicing with distractions: other people and dogs. Learn about dog body language and get management strategies to help with common pet dog issues.
Small sized classes in a beautiful country setting.

One Class 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
One Class 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
First class is online via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m.
Live classes at Refreshing Paws, 132 Brackett Road, Gorham, Maine.

06/08/2022

Puppy Power Hour is the best!!