Polite Pups Dog Training

11/27/2025

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

(next year will be much worse)

11/25/2025

I had 2 clients at my home today. First was Louis. Today we did mostly owner education. Discussing how to curb his habit of taking off with things that aren't his. We started working on the drop it command as well. He's such a sweet puppy and will learn fast. I also had a new client, Augi, come to my home. Augi has some anxiety issues as well as some resource guarding that we need to work on. It took him a little while to warm up to me, but we eventually became friends. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress.

11/23/2025

I would like to start a dog supply swap. I often have clients give me dog supplies that they no longer use (leashes, toys, collars, etc). I can't use all of it lol. So, I would like to start offering them to clients as well. If you have dog related items in good condition that you're no longer using, bring them to your training session and I'll add them to the pile. If you need a dog related item let me know and we'll see if I have it. There is absolutely no charge and no obligation to this. I currently have several leashes, collars for large dogs, harnesses for large dogs, dog elevated dish stands and a p**p bag holder. If you need any of these, please don't hesitate to ask!

11/23/2025

Today I had 4 clients. First, Jude came to my home for some more leash work. He did great this time! We had a few moments where he got nervous, but no panic attacks. He's making great progress! Next I met Milo and Goose at Hessel Park. They're getting so much better at leash manners. We still have some reactivity that we're working on. But, overall, they're much better. Next I met Frankie and Rowan at Hessel Park. This is the first time we've taken them there. They did really well! We had no reactions. Frankie got a little nervous a few times, but nothing major. They've made so much progress. Next I had a new client come to my home, Woz the 8 month old Presa Canario. He's such a big baby. Woz needs the basic puppy training as well as some work on self confidence. Even though he's huge, he's still very much a baby. I'm looking forward to seeing this big boy blossom.

11/22/2025

Today I had 1 new client at my home and 4 cancelations. Cancelations this time of year happen, no biggie. Today I got to meet Olga and Donny. Olga is a sweet older Pug who is fed up with Donny's puppy energy lol. Donny is very smart and very food motivated. He's just a 4 month old puppy doing puppy things. We'll get him sorted out pretty quickly. They both need some leash work as well. I'm really going to enjoy working with these 2.

11/22/2025

I have had some people say to me recently how nice it must be to own my own business, work from home and set my own hours. In reality, it's a lot of work, unpredictable and sometimes frustrating. I sometimes deal with clients who want to pick and choose a new day and time every week (that doesn't work due to conflicting with other client's days and times.) I often have people message me wanting more information about training. When I respond inviting them to call me I often never hear from them. I have the people who do call, we go through the whole process which takes about half an hour and then they never schedule and never call back. I have the new clients that sign up and then ghost me before the first session. The clients that cancel more than they train. It's a standing joke in my house that if I run my ads then we better have frozen pizza that night, because it never fails that I'll get a new client call either when I'm making dinner or eating dinner. It's never knowing how many clients I'll actually have that day, I may have 4 scheduled, but more than likely only 2 will confirm for that day. It's moving this client to that day because they have a schedule conflict and finding a different time for that client due to weather changes. It's vacuuming and cleaning my bathroom every day so my home looks somewhat professional. My days off? Spent doing what everyone else does, catching up on housework. As well as, doing scheduling, answering phone calls and texts, checking supplies. Sometimes I even schedule clients on my day off (which I only have 1 day off a week) just so I can fit them in that week. So, easy? No. Stress free? No. Rewarding? Absolutely! As difficult and stressful as it may be at times, I wouldn't want any other job. I love my clients and adore their dogs. It's worth every headache. Here are some of the dogs I'm currently working.

11/21/2025

I forgot to do my training update yesterday, oops. So, you guys get 2 updates today! I only had 1 client yesterday and 1 cancelation. Yesterday Louis came to see me for the first time. He's a super sweet puppy who still dies puppy things. He's incredibly smart and eager to please. It won't be hard to teach this little one! I remembered to take a pic, just forgot to post lol.

11/20/2025

I frequently come across a mistake that owners make. Now, I am in no way criticizing anyone, this is not directed towards anyone specifically. It's purely for the purpose of educating. When choosing a dog, whether it comes from a breeder, rescue, Facebook group, etc. you need to have a basic understanding of the breed or suspected breed mix. You need to know what that breed was designed for, how high energy are they, what specific training requirements they have. For example: a border collie is high energy, was bred to herd, needs outlets for energy and lots of mental stimulation. Therefore, a border collie is not the best choice for an apartment, someone who isn't home much or someone who isn't very active. I would love to have another German Shepherd. But, they require heavy socialization. I'm a homebody, I don't go anywhere other than grocery shopping. Other than clients, I don't have many people over. So, unless I'm willing to make some changes, a German Shepherd isn't the best choice for me. If you want a cuddle buddy to binge watch Netflix with, a companion breed (Sh*tzu, Maltese, Toy Poodle, etc.) or a low energy breed (Bulldog, Great Dane, etc.) is perfect for you. If you want a dog that you can teach lots of tricks to show off at your next party consider intelligent, high energy breeds like the Border Collie, American Shepherd (used to be called the Australian Shepherd), American Pitbull Terrier, etc. If you're a couch potato (like me lol) and get a high energy breed, you'll both end up miserable and frustrated. The dog, because it's needs aren't being met and you because your needs aren't being met. Choosing a dog is like choosing a spouse, you have to have some common interests. You can not turn a high energy dog into a couch potato and you can't turn a couch potato into a high energy dog. Also, look at common breed traits. Everyone knows Beagles like to bark, Huskies like to talk. If you're not a fan of loud dogs or live in an apartment, those aren't the best breeds for you. If you're in an apartment or don't like going out in the cold or rain, a small breed that you can p*e pad train is a good option. So, do your research. Choose a breed or breed mix that fits your specific needs and environment. You and the dog will be much happier for it.

11/19/2025

Today I had 2 clients. First Daisy came to my home. Daisy had a bad habit of crying to get what she wants or anytime she's frustrated. She doesn't know how to settle herself and regulate her own emotional and mental state. So, today we started teaching her. She really struggled with it. But, it takes patience and time. We'll get her there. I also saw GiGi at Hessel Park today. Today was my first time doing leash work with her. She gets very excited about other people and dogs. She gets nervous in new environments. She loves kids, but they make her nervous at the same time. So, we're going to work on her self confidence and self control.