What the Ruff Dog Training

09/10/2024

NEW GROUP TRAINING CLASS ALERT!

I'm excited to announce that I will be starting an Intermediate Group Training Class in the Yorktown area soon!

We will focus on impulse control, polite greetings, leash manners, obedience with distractions, and more. around 5:30/6pm.

The class will be 4 weeks for $250.
Thinking of a week day evening 5:30/6pm.

Let me know if you are interested or have any questions!
Tell your friends!

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08/30/2024

brb hanging with Muppets

08/14/2024

I'm working on a little something special...
okay, okay - a BIG something special.

But in the meantime, I wanted to share my FREE guide with you:

5 Essentials for Preparing Your Dog for New Baby

Grab it here: https://poochparenting.net/prepare-dog-for-baby/

ps. If you know a dog parent who is pregnant, adopting or using a surrogate to grow their family, PLEASE share this with them!

08/02/2024

GIMME COOKIE!!

07/18/2024

The happiest boy! 🥹😁

07/16/2024

Estelle was a rockstar during her first training session! I mean just look at that face!!! 🥹😍

07/09/2024

CHOMP CHOMP

06/05/2024

Babka 🐾🖤

04/29/2024

Yennifer did fantastic today practicing calmness while watching triggers from a distance! She even eventually settled on her own!!

04/09/2024

What a beautiful day for a training session! Happy training everyone!

04/05/2024

When your pup starts to become an adolescent things can feel like you're going backwards and regressing in training. It's total normal and frustrating. Be patient with your pup and read these facts below to help you understand the adolescent brain a little better!

Happy training!

ADOLESCENCE:
As dogs go through adolescence, it’s safe to say things turn a little topsy-turvy! 🙃

If you’re currently at this stage and feeling like you’ve taken one step forward and two steps back, don’t panic! During this stage of life, there’s a lot going on in their busy little brains.

Here are three facts about the adolescent brain 🧠👇

1. The inhibitory neurons of the amygdala that help to dampen down emotional responses don’t fully mature until the END of adolescence.

2. Communication between the frontal cortex and amygdala, which is essential for skills training, decreases during adolescence.

3. Extinction memory is impaired during adolescence, so if your dog has a bad experience it’s much more likely to lead to a ‘hard wired’ fear memory.

Have patience and compassion as you support and guide your dog through this vulnerable period of brain development.

04/05/2024

Resilience is the ability to experience hardship and successfully adapt to, or recover quickly from it. During adolescence, it can sometimes seem that a dog has little resilience. The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that occur at this critical time of brain development, including motor skills, how the individual processes information day to day, and the ability to regulate emotions. Understanding these processes gives us an understanding of, and greater compassion for, why and how behavior can fluctuate at this life stage.

If you’re feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by your adolescent dog, take a breath and remember this period is temporary. 😮‍💨

03/22/2024

Reunited with Yeller and it feels so good!

03/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who recommends me for dog training! I really appreciate all your kind words!

I was having trouble changing my business page name for while and I finally fixed. If anyone has trouble finding me I changed my page name from Nicki the Dog Trainer to What the Ruff Dog Training!

Thanks for the continued support! :)

02/14/2024

So glad I got to meet this adorable crew last night 🥰

01/29/2024

Snowy fun ❄️🐶

01/20/2024

Just confirmed with the original poster, Zenna has been found ! ❤️🐾❤️❤️❤️🐾

01/20/2024

Swipe to watch Petey turn into a seal 🦭

01/11/2024

Whatta smile! 😁 Spot was being trained as an emotional support dog, and although he made great progress, he found squirrels and other dogs a little too exciting. This handsome guy is about 5 years old, knows basic commands, is totally housebroken, loves to kiss & snuggle, and could stand to lose a few lbs. Please share to help him find a home! ❤🐾

12/22/2023

Archer had an exciting first Walk & Train today!

12/15/2023

11/24/2023

Located in Cortlandt Manor, New York, Teddy is a six month old Cane Corso and is currently searching for her furever home. Teddy would love to find a family who is experienced with her breed and committed to keeping up with her training. Teddy would do best in a low traffic home with no other pets and no young children.

For more information, please contact Nicki Messano at 914-265-4801

11/21/2023

💛 Macy 💛

11/17/2023

Cuteness overload!! 🩵🩵

10/27/2023

10/26/2023

Teddy's loving her Walk & Trains this week 😍

10/24/2023

Kobe showed so much improvement today with his leash reactivity!

10/20/2023

Charley had a great training session with a view!

10/17/2023

It was lovely to meet you Fiona and Macy 🥰

10/13/2023

Auggie was one happy boy after a great training session!