Standing O'Paws Training Academy

06/30/2020

Wishing you and your dogs a Happy Independence Day... Hugs to your dogs, from ours!

01/13/2018

We have a winner! Thank you to all that played, it's been fun!
www.affordableagility.com/contest

04/02/2017

It's been a beautiful day today. Spent some time cleaning out the shed and garage. Will be posting a few things for sale in the coming days once I have a chance to go through the photos I took of things. A lot of you have asked about buying all of the agility equipment at one time instead of piecing it out. While going through things today I realized just how much I've actually accumulated over the years. So what I'm going to do is make a couple of lots of things because no one person is going to be able to pick everything up at one time. I'll do my best to give descriptions of everything in each lot. Please remember that it has all been used, some things more than others. There is visible wear and tear on everything that we've used during classes. I typically retape jumps and repaint all contact equipment in the spring both for cosmetic and maintenance. I will not be doing any of that to any equipment prior to selling anything. I can however, give you the paint formulas we used for the blue and yellow paint so you can do any necessary maintenance needs that come up with regular usage. Tape for jumps is usually nothing more than colored electrical tape.
Also, before you buy equipment, be sure you have a place to store any wooden obstacles. Keeping them outside will only encourage warping and damage to occur requiring replacement.
Keep checking out page over this week and next to see what deals you can snag.

03/31/2017

Good morning. We're starting to go through things here. This afternoon, I'll be making an album for this page of things we'll have for sale with the asking price. If you see something you want, be sure to comment or shoot me a text message or email and let me know. We will place a hold on an item for 3 days to allow time for you to make payment. Items will only be deleted out of the album as they're sold (paid for).
We've chosen The Princess Buttercup Foundation as the rescue to donate to. They have 2 local dogs in rescue here in South Jersey who have been with them for a long time while they wait for their forever homes. Teddy & Junior can definitely use the funds for their care.

03/29/2017

Playtime with Doc and Chassie

03/28/2017

Heads up... Leptospirosis cases are higher then usual this year. Be sure to talk with your vet about vaccinating against it. Many combo vaccinations include it. When looking at your shot records it could appear as DHLPP or Leptospirosis. If you're not sure, contact your veterinary clinic and they can tell you if your dog has been vaccinated.

Leptospirosis is transmitted in the urine of rats and squirrels

03/25/2017

Tick season is upon us. Here's a few tips to help prevent an issue and stay healthy.

- Use a tick preventative recommended by your vet. Many of them also repel fleas, lice, and mosquitos. Monthly topical treatments can help. If you don't want to use that, ask your vet about the Seresto collar. Many clients tell us they're happy with that. We've used both with our pets and after speaking with our vet, we prefer the collar ourselves since there's no issues with getting wet. Your dog can swim and bathe without fear of it only lasting a couple of weeks. Seresto collar are supposed to last for 8 months but if your dog gets wet a lot most vets recommend putting a new collar on every 6 months instead. Be sure to speak with your vet for their recommendation for our pet.
- Brush/comb your dogs every time they come in from being outside. Even short haired dogs. This will help you get any tick off before they have a chance to attach themselves to feed.
- Use a preventative in your yards. Speak with your vet, lawn care professional, and pest control processional to find a pet safe product. Most on the market are safe but say to not allow dogs in the yard until its dry or it's a spray on product or for a few hours if it's a granular one. We often get asked what we use since we're surrounded by woods, our go to item is Ortho BugBGone every 6 weeks for the entire property. We may also use a spray or fogger product if a season is abnormally bad or we've had a lot of rain. The foggers are particularly helpful with mosquito control.
- Wear light colored clothing yourself to make it easier to spot ticks so they don't hitch a ride inside.
- Use a big deterrent yourself to try to keep them from getting on you in the first place.
- Should you find a tick that has attached, be careful when removing to ensure nothing is left behind. I know there are many tricks that make it easier. If you don't feel comfortable removing a tick from your dog that has attached itself, see your vet. They do more tick removals that you might think.

03/24/2017

Weave poles training tips

You may wonder why there are so many different ways to teach the weave poles and the answer is fairly easy. Dogs learn differently and we keep finding better ways to teach them. The weave poles are the only obstacle…

03/23/2017

"Did I hear you say National Puppy Day???"

03/23/2017

Good evening everyone.
As many of you know, in recent months I've stepped away from working with as many dogs as I have in years past due to health issues. In that time, my family and I have had some changes occur to our personal schedules that does not allow me the time or energy needed to increase my client load and has actually lead me to the decision to further reduce my client load for the 2017 training season. Because of this, I have decided to renew my business insurance but at a different policy rate. This new policy will not allow me to have clients on my property which means that I will not be offering the following services any longer: Group Classes, Private Sessions (held in our training yard), Daycare, Playtime, Board & Train, or PetStays. Effective April 1, 2017, I will only offer private in home training session. I may reassess things at the time of renewal next year.

If your dog has items here that have been kept here for their stays with us, please let us know and I will make arrangements to get it to you as soon as possible.

I will be selling a lot of items that I have purchased over the last 15 years that I will no longer be needing. Some were bought and used once, some were bought and never used still in it's packaging. Crates, agility equipment, training tools/equipment, and so much more. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for items posted. As I have time to go through things, I will post them. Please keep in mind that most items will have been used. If an item is new and unused it will say it in the post. As items are spoken for, I will remove them so if you see it, it's available. The majority of the money that comes in from selling items will be donated to a yet unnamed local animal rescue. The small portion not donated will be used for business expenses that allows us to continue offering private in home training sessions.

There comes a time in every person's life where they have to assess where they are in their lives, where they're going, and where they want to be. Those of you with kids know how limited family time is to begin with. The older they get the tougher it is to have us all in the same room at the same time for more than 5 minutes out of the day. My kids are all going in different directions and it's time to give more of myself to them. I'm not going anywhere. I'll still be able to answer questions and help you along the way as needed. I can offer referrals to another trainer should you need classes or private training if I'm not available. I can also offer referrals to pet sitters if you plan on going out of town and don't want to use a kennel.

It has been a joy working with all of you and your dogs. Many of your dogs spend so much time in our home that they have become extended family and we have looked forward to their stays. Please keep in touch and maybe give them an extra face smoosh and snuggles from me every once in a while.

With Love,
Jennifer

03/22/2017

Playtime with Chassie and Doc.

03/06/2017

Attention cheesecake loving humans... my daughter Alexia is selling Cinderella cheesecakes again! All orders and money are due 3/24 with delivery 3/31. Each cheesecake is $26 with the no sugar and the sampler being $28. Cakes are pre-sliced and come frozen. Perfect for any time when you just want a slice of deliciousness or maybe including a whole cheesecake with your Easter meal. Let me know which one (or two!) you want.

03/02/2017

Some of us are playful this afternoon, and some would rather snooze. Lazy ducks. 🐕🦆

02/15/2017

Congrats, Rumor!!!

Following two nights of challenging competition, "Rumor," a German Shepherd Dog has been awarded with the coveted Best in Show title at the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 14.

02/11/2017

Going through my phone this afternoon and came across these. Hutch did so well during his Board & Train session. Some of these we may have shared during his stay. Others are update videos. This boy is definitely missed around here.

02/03/2017

After more than 5 years, I still miss our very first Akita, Jasmine. But I have to say, the passing of my cat, Bob, was even harder.

What is it about dogs, exactly, that make them so precious to us?