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Scruffy Dog Training and Consulting

Working with you and your dog to strengthen your skills and relationship through a variety of group and private training options.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all my favorite filthy animals!

We are out of the office until January 3rd and will respond to all messages when we return! Can't wait to see you all again in 2025!

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12/20/2024

Last minute Christmas shopping for your favorite dog lover? A gift certificate for training is an excellent gift!

Certificates can be used for classes, private sessions, or evaluations at the dollar amount of your choosing! Shoot us a message to purchase yours before the big day!

12/19/2024

Need to keep your pup's brain busy this winter? We are getting ready to release the New Year schedule and we have one class spot left in the schedule!

Jude the Dude would like to know what class you think we should have? Leave us a comment with your vote!

Scent Work
AKC Rally Intro
Level 3 - Scruffy Scholars

Don't worry! Puppy Class, Level 1, and Level 2 are on the schedule already!

12/17/2024

We have even more good news from one of our elite Scruffy Scholar teams, Jonnie and Buster!

Our recent Rally Obedience class had the opportunity to participate in the AKC Virtual Rally program at the end of class, should they choose to! Buster and Jonnie submitted their run and received notice today they passed their test! They will be adding some new letters to Buster Black’s profile along with his Canine Good Citizenship and FastCAT accomplishments! CONGRATS!

This class was a ton of fun and a great next step for those who have completed our beginner classes and want to continue doing things with their dogs! Keep an eye out for our next class in the new year!

12/16/2024

We tested our final Canine Good Citizenship team tonight with another PASS! Now that’s a clean sweep! Congrats to Lauren and Dunkin!

12/13/2024

We had a huge night last night with all four of the Canine Good Citizenship teams PASSING their test! WELL DONE! We couldn’t be prouder of these teams for all the hard work they’ve done! 🥳 🎉

12/13/2024

Congrats to our most recent Level 1 class! What a wide range of dogs each with different drives and personalities all working toward the same goals! Congrats Daisy, Tess, Dunkin, and Cooper!

12/05/2024

I am DYING laughing going through old videos of Katie! Certainly one impressive glow up!

Still no interest in our girl, Katie! I’ll keep posting until we find the perfect home (although it turns out I’m too slow at video editing to get one out every day 😅).

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! See previous posts for more information or reach out directly!

12/02/2024

Katie is still looking for her new person here in Enfield!

She’s spayed and UTD on everything! She’s super smart and already has all the training and then some! She is a special dog and looking for a special person to take her ! Reach out here for more information!

11/19/2024

HELP ME FIND KATIE’S FOREVER HOME!

Katie’s owner passed away and as much as I would love to keep her, there just no more room at the inn! I am looking for the perfect home for her so I’m asking, please like, comment, and SHARE!

Katie is a 4-year-old Treeing Walker C**n Hound/Rottweiler mix (DNA tested). Quite the mix, huh? She is spayed, UTD on all vaccinations, and is microchipped.

I started working with Katie 2 years ago when her owner first adopted her and was looking for help training her as a service dog. While I don’t train service dogs, I have helped her with obedience, public access training, Canine Good Citizenship, and scent work. Katie is not a candidate for service work and is looking to be placed where she will thrive, as a pet dog or potential sport dog.

Katie knows upwards of 40 cues and performs them reliably. Dropped your tools? She’ll pick it up and hand it back to you! She could easily trial in scent work and recently completed a 4-day Mantrailing workshop killing it!! Any home that will continue in this area with her is preferred but not required!

She is registered with AKC Canine Partners and does have her CGC. We have been working on Rally Obedience and played around in Agility. Nothing slows her down!! This dog loves to learn, work, and play! I’m not sure there's a sport out there this dog couldn’t do!

Katie is probably a little too interested small animals but has gotten along well with other dogs in the past including a small elderly dog who she lived with the last two years. The unicorn home for Katie would be with people who have hound/XL breed experience and appreciate all they bring to the table! This home would be committed to giving her consistent exercise and enrichment. She will make this easy for you because she does great on a leash, long line, and has a fantastic recall so could more than likely be off leash with time. She would love it if you are a hiker, someone who works in the woods and needs a buddy to ride along, or even just someone who is happy to throw a ball on repeat! The hound in her means she does make noise! She bays when she’s excited but does know quiet and will settle if you tell her “enough”.

This dog is truly an amazing goofball who adores her person and would anything for them. Katie comes with lifetime support from me for all training needs. To ensure a good home, there will be a small adoption fee that will be donated to a local rescue. If you are interested in meeting her, please reach out to me here to set up a call!

Located in Lincoln, ME.

11/04/2024

LET'S RALLY!

We have had 2 spots open up in our AKC Rally Intro class that starts tomorrow at 5:30 PM! This class is only 4 weeks long and is a great way to build on your skills for dogs that have the basics down! Message us here or email [email protected] to sign up!

AKC Rally Intro - Looking to dip your toes in dog sports? Rally is a less vigorous obedience-based sport where a dog and handler team test their skills through a course with various signs displaying different cues and movements. A perfect heel isn’t required but a clear sense of teamwork and enthusiasm is the goal! Learn the cues and patterns for the novice level and have a blast working through them with your classmates! This class is only 4 weeks long and $100. Dogs must have completed the Level 1 class or will need an evaluation before the start of class!

11/01/2024

Today is a hard day.

I was notified last night that a long time client of mine, Rosalyn Belisle, had passed away unexpectedly. I first met Rosalyn a few years ago when she wanted help training her new rescue dog, Katie, to be her replacement service dog. Katie found and ate two tennis balls in 2 minutes during our evaluation. I was not hopeful. 😂 Katie has always been A LOT of dog being one of the most interesting mixes, half Rottweiler and half c**n hound. She can be willfull and impulsive but never as stubborn or determined as Rosalyn. Anyone who was lucky enough to take a class with this team in it, I’m sure, has some hilarious story about Katie’s antics.

In the two years I’ve known her, I’ve watched her work endlessly every day researching, training, and growing this dog. Today Katie knows more cues than all my dogs combined. She has her CGC, she has done public access training, she has task training, and is an impressive scent work dog. Even at Katie’s hardest moments, Rosalyn never gave up on her saying “she’s just an amazing creature! I can’t give up on her”.

I will be taking Katie in as a foster while I search for a forever home worthy of Rosalyn’s legacy. When you hug your pups today, hug them tight. Every day is a gift.

10/29/2024

While most of our classes are FULL we do still have a few spots left in our Level 1 Manners and Life Skills class!

This class is the perfect thing for anyone wanting to build their relationship with their dog but is especially helpful for anyone with a new dog or puppy! Come learn the basics in a safe and fun environment!

Class starts next week on Nov. 6th @ 5:30 PM and runs for 6 weeks. The cost for the entire class is $135 with a 10% discount for rescues!

Message us here or email us at [email protected] to register today!

10/24/2024

We decided to squeeze in one more class session before the year is done and are thrilled to say that some of our classes have filled up before we released them to the public! If you are interested in a class that is full, let us know so we can add you to our waitlist in case a spot becomes available!

Message us or email [email protected] to register! Class descriptions are below!

*NEW CLASS* AKC Rally Intro - Looking to dip your toes in dog sports? Rally is a less vigorous obedience-based sport where a dog and handler team test their skills through a course with various signs displaying different cues and movements. A perfect heel isn’t required but a clear sense of teamwork and enthusiasm is the goal! Learn the cues and patterns for the novice level and have a blast working through them with your classmates! This class is only 4 weeks long and $100. Dogs must have completed the Level 1 class or will need an evaluation before the start of class!

Level 1 Manners & Life Skills - Learn the basic cues including sit, down, stand, stay, touch, coming when called, and on-leash walking while also tackling problem behaviors like jumping, barking, food bowl manners, and resource guarding.

Level 2 Manners & Life Skills - Learn a new trick every week while building on the material from level 1. Longer and more complicated stays, walking both inside and outside (weather permitting), and fun games to test your dog's skills!

AKC Canine Good Citizenship - This class prepares your dog for the Canine Good Citizenship test. This program was created by the American Kennel Club to ensure that our favorite companion can be a respected member of the community who has trained in the home, in public places, and around other dogs. Students will practice through each of the 10 test items for 5 weeks and test their dog individually on the 6th week. Those who pass the test will receive an AKC CGC ribbon and can send off for a certificate as well as add the certification to their dog’s AKC registered name (if applicable). To register for this class, you must have completed either our Puppy Class or Level 1 class. Level 2 completion is recommended but not required. If you have not completed a class, an evaluation will be needed prior to the start of class to determine eligibility.

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27 Holiday Lane
West Enfield, ME
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I am DYING laughing going through old videos of Katie! Certainly one impressive glow up! Still no interest in our girl, Katie! I’ll keep posting until we find the perfect home (although it turns out I’m too slow at video editing to get one out every day 😅). AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! See previous posts for more information or reach out directly!

Katie Eighty is looking for a home for the holidays! She’s spayed and UTD on everything! She’s super smart and already has all the training and then some! She is a special dog and looking for a special person to take her #HomefortheHolidays ! Reach out here for more information!

Bring Katie Eighty Home for the Holidays!

Katie is still looking for her new person here in Enfield! She’s spayed and UTD on everything! She’s super smart and already has all the training and then some! She is a special dog and looking for a special person to take her #HomefortheHolidays ! Reach out here for more information!

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