Dixie jumps through the hula hoop
Can you believe this is the first time Dixie the adorable boxer has used the hula hoop?! She’s an absolute natural, look at that height! 😂
Great job Missy Moore, Kennedy and Dixie!
If you’re looking for fun ways to keep your dog occupied this winter, contact Barktastic today!
👀 Woody 👀
👀👀Watch as adorable Woody perfects his loose-leash walking skills! Woody hasn’t had the easiest start to life, he was one crazy dog when he arrived at Waushara County Animal Shelter in late 2023. We haven’t practiced loose-leash walking a ton, Woody just loves to train and makes it look easy 😂 If you have room in your heart and home for this loyal dog, please contact WCAS.
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Dog Foundation Skills 1- Wednesdays 3-4pm
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(920) 203-9733
Lady in Waiting
👀Meet adorable Lady, a 9 year old boxer mix available for adoption through Waupaca Humane Society who's ready to inspire with her remarkable potential. Lady already has her down and sit behaviors on cue, and now she's learning stay, place and touch! Watch below as Lady waits to be released from her impressive stay!
🐾Looking to implement additional doggie manners in your household? Contact Barktastic today for training options and information (920) 203-9733
Trip practices “leave it”
“Leave it” is one of the most important behaviors you can teach your dog. Once your dog is familiar with the cue, I encourage my clients to practice this crucial tool anytime your dog is going towards something you want him to leave, including: garbage, animal poop, debris, dropped medications, glass etc. Generalize and strengthen the cue to eventually include leaving other dogs, cats and people alone.
🌟🌟Watch as Crystal and Isabel work with their adorable pup Trip on “leave it,” Trip knocks it out of the park!
🐾🐾Contact Barktastic today for more information on classes starting Jan 2025🐾🐾
Denzel puts “down” on cue
Denzel is one smart cookie 🍪! Today was his first class of Dog Foundation Skills 1 and Denzie excelled! Watch as he practices his “down” behavior, he gives us an adorable close up at the end 😂
Denzel is currently available for adoption through Waushara County Animal Shelter, he’s an amazing pup that’s great with people, kids and other dogs.
🐾🐾Contact Barktastic for information on upcoming classes starting Jan 2025🐾🐾
Dave practicing “Speak” And “Quiet”
Adorable Dave loves to hear the sound of his own voice, as cute as he is, his barking can be a bit much! Did you know many dogs find barking reinforcing for a host of reasons! One of the ways we’re helping Dave with his exhuberent demand barking is by putting “Speak” and “Quiet” on cue; watch a clip below from his first session working on these fun behaviors. Dave is such a smart boy!
**Dont mind the neighbor’s dogs barking in the yard next door, good distraction training 😅**
If you could use some help with your dog’s manners, contact Barktastic today! (920) 203-9733🐾
Barktastic loves testimonials from happy clients! See what local business owner Joanne Nelson has to say about her experience training with Barktastic Behavior.
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Today was session 5 of Barktastic’s Dog Foundation Skills 1 class, Trip to the Park! We practiced loose-leash walking, recall, place and leave it. Now enrolling for October, contact Barktastic today for more information! (920) 203-9733
Tonight was session 4 of Barktastic’s Premier Puppy class, the Outdoor session where we focus on loose-leash walking with distractions and leave it. Watch as adorable Hank perfects his “leave it” behavior, we had proofed him several times before shooting the video and he didn’t disappoint 😂🐾 Great job tonight to Hank and his owner Katie!
Now enrolling for the next Premier Puppy Class! Tuesdays 5:45-6:45pm starting 10/8
Willow, the adorable Australian Shepard pup, did amazing today ignoring tough distractions! Watch as our unexpected (but very welcome) kitty guest pops in and Willow doesn’t even break her sit! Keep up the great work training Joanne Ruth Warmus-Nelson, Willow is doing amazing!🐾
Dog nail trims can be a huge source of fear, anxiety, and frustration - and it can be hard on the dog too! 😅 It’s important to start practicing grooming behaviors when your dog is a puppy, their first time being exposed to these items should not be at the groomers!
Watch Monica and Frida complete an awesome nail trim- they make it look easy!
What you don’t see are the multiple training sessions prior focusing on:
✨touching, lifting and squeezing Frida’s paws slowly without her mouthing, licking, backing away etc.
✨ working on Frida’s down/stay and place behaviors
✨introducing Frida to the nail trimmers, giving her the chance to interact with the trimmers, nose boop it etc
Early, slow introductions to grooming tools using positive reinforcement training methods can set the stage for stress free grooming. Contact Barktastic today for more information
(920) 203-9733
Ms. Reba Ray has come so far in the last year, she first came to Waushara County Animal Shelter after being thrown from a moving car. An amazing WCAS volunteer Vicki Lee Ray fell in love with Reba and adopted her. Vicki and her husband Bill are dedicated to helping Reba feel safe, it’s amazing how much progress they’ve made!
“Look At That” is a game created by Leslie McDevitt that turns “triggers” into cues and normalizes seeing these things. Instead of pulling, barking up a storm, lunging, or growling your dog learns to look to you for reinforcement in the presence of the trigger.
This is Reba’s second session learning LAT, we’re using the cue “where’s the man?” to help turn seeing a potentially scary stranger into a fun game.
