Central Ohio Muttessori School

07/08/2025

Our latest article, in City Lifestyle magazine!

When facing challenges with your canine companion, many pet owners immediately think "I need a dog trainer." However, understanding the distinction between dog trainers and behaviorists can save you time, money, and frustration while better addressing your dog's specific needs.

07/08/2025

Fun was had at Parkour class tonight. Mr. Bojangles rocked it all, and after mastering getting into and out of boxes, decided to take a nap in his box. This class really helped get his energy out!

06/27/2025

See Comments for an easy registration link!

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth!

06/13/2025

Happy pride!

05/27/2025

This workshop also covers neonatal puppy care!

Learn more about neonatal care with FTLOJ and Lifetime Pet Wellness Center !

This event will be open to anyone looking to learn more about our favorite group of animals, teeny beans! We will also be recruiting for new fosters, specifically for bottle babies and moms with litters. Whether you want to learn more out of curiosity, interest in fostering, or just for fun, you are welcome.

Please let us know if you plan to join us by using this link: https://wkf.ms/3HcAC8t

05/24/2025

This week’s Meet the Staff features our newest trainer, Miranda. Please help us welcome her to the team! 🎉

05/22/2025

It may be the last day of school for the young humans, but doggie day school is year round!

In appreciation of all the amazing people who help our children learn , we are offering a 10% discount on all group classes and private lessons for anyone who works for a school district! From teachers to custodians, just send us a note when you create your account and we will add the discount to be applied automatically!

05/12/2025

The walls are coming down! More work on our second space today!

04/30/2025

Meet the Staff - week 7!

04/29/2025

As you know, Central Ohio Muttessori School embraces all types of people and supprts the LGBTQ+ community. Most of our staff started their training journey as a child and we love seeing young people who are interested in learning how to communicate with their dogs. We’ve brought these two things together and will be launching our Dog Club for LGBTQ+ youth!
This group (yet to be named, we are letting the kids choose) will meet twice a month and cover all things dog. Dogs may attend after an evaluation, and this club is completely FREE!
If you have an LGBTQ+ child age 12-18 who would like to attend, our first meeting is Friday, May 16 at 6:30 pm.
Parents are welcome to stay at this meeting, no dogs please.
Questions? Email [email protected]

04/28/2025

Difficult subject.
We often ignore very clear signals given.
We don't mean to, but sometimes our needs override taking a step back and assessing.
➡️Our insistence as a society on patting dogs we just meet
➡️Ignoring subtle signals from our own dogs
➡️Not respecting that a dog can consent to touch (just as we can).
➡️Teaching children to say "yes" to patting dogs they have just met and do not know.
➡️Patting dogs when they are resting/sleeping because they look "just so cute".
➡️Not respecting that they have the right to change their mind and that the patting and cuddling habits may have changed today...and that is OK !
➡️Completely ignoring the moving away, turning away and sometimes "wrestling" with a fidgety dog just to give them love...by patting.

In saying all this, this graphic is also very individual.
Some dogs will flatten their ears in preparation for a good pat session that they thoroughly enjoy.

Take a second look.
Adjust what you are doing if you have to.
It will only increase your bond...not diminish it.

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