Mary's Hand That Feeds School for Dogs

16/06/2024

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16/06/2024

Hello friends! It's time to see my mid summer training schedule.
Here goes:

Saturday 7-13 @ 4pm, AKC Star Puppy- 6 wks + 1 make up- $200

Sunday 7-14 @ 1pm, AKC Canine Good Citizen- 5 weeks, no make-up, week 6 is test, $200 or $40 per class.

Sunday 7-14 @ 4pm, Obedience Games (challenge yourself:)- 4 weeks, no make up, $160 or $40 per class.

Saturday 7-20 @ 2:30pm, Basic & Manners- 5 weeks + 1 make up- $200.

Sunday 7-21 @2:30pm, Parkour & Obstacles-4 weeks, no make up, $160 or $40 per class.

The best way to contact me to enroll is via email, phone or Messenger.

Thanks and I hope to see you soon,
Mary Perrego

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19/04/2024

Basic & Manners starting another another one! It'll be Sunday, May 5th at 2:30pm. Save a spot now... Let's work on that loose leash walking!
$200 for 5 weeks of training and yes, you'll have Mother's Day off;)
Contact me at 570-332-4095 to sign up.

15/03/2024

Happy Spring!!
New Basic & Manners
class will be Sundays at 1pm starting on April 14
Let me know if you'd like a spot. It's 5 classes for $200 with one make up.
We'll be working on walking and polite behaviors, also prep for the AKC Canine Good Citizen.
Call 570-332-4095 or email [email protected].

21/02/2024

Spring is right around the corner so here is my list of upcoming classes. It'll be great to see all of you!

Note: if you're planning your schedule there will be no classes the weekend of Easter.

AKC Star Puppy- Sundays at 2:30pm starting on March 3rd- 6
sessions + 1 make-up for $200 total

Basic & Manners- Saturdays at 2:30pm starting on March 16th
5 sessions + 1 make-up for $200 total

Obedience Fun & Games - Saturdays at 4pm starting on March 23,
4 sessions, no make-up for $160. Only pay
for the classes you attend.

I'm looking forward to a wonderful dog training summer!

If you're interested or have any questions contact me at [email protected] or (570) 332-4095.

Thanks,
Mary P and the boys

16/02/2024

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09/02/2024

Thanks everyone! I moved on to the next round!! Share share away!! I need to make the top 15 in the next 6+ days!! Love you all for the support!!
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02/02/2024

Happy Spring!
2 New Class Sessions
for you to check out

Give Rally a try! Obedience work made fun. It's 4 weeks for $160 and is at 4pm on Saturdays starting on February 24th.

Be daring and go for your Canine Good Citizen or Community K-9. It's good preparation if you want to get into Therapy dog work.
It's 5 classes + 1 test day for $200.
This will be on Sundays at 1pm starting on February 25th.

If you're interested let me know and I'll put you on the roster for a productive New Year.

23/12/2023

Good video to watch to gain some perspective:)

Should we be treating symptoms, or understanding causes?

23/12/2023

January is National Train Your Dog Month, keep and eye out for my add in Happenings magazine. Some of you may see your picture:)
Here is my new schedule for the beginning of the year:

Saturday, Dec 30th at 1pm
Sunday, Jan 14th at 2:30pm--Group AKC Star Puppy--6 sessions + 1
make up for $200. Problem solving
and basic cues are worked on.

Sunday, Jan 7th at 1pm--Basic & Manners--next step after puppy-
5 sessions + 1 make up for $200

Saturday, Jan 13th at 4pm--Canine Parkour--Obstacle fun for
everyone, build confidence, 4 sessions
no make up, $160 or pay by the class

Saturday, Jan 20th at 2:30pm--Canine Good Citizen and
Community K9--5 sessions + testing
testing day, $200.

Saturdays, ongoing 10am--Drop in activities class, $20 per session

Let me know if you are interested and I'll set you up.

Thanks and have a wonderful holiday,
Mary Perrego

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all the lovely people I've had the pleasure of working with this year. May the New Year bring you much peace and smiles.

30/11/2023

There’s been a lot of discussion about the state of infectious respiratory disease in dogs in the US. I’ve covered aspects such as what’s maybe going on,

30/11/2023

Hello everyone, I'm writing to address steps I'm taking to minimize the risk to my clients from the canine infectious respiratory complex. I realize it is scary and I am as concerned for my own dogs as much as yours. It's not easy to deal with an issue when you don't have much information to go on but for now the following will be part of my everyday protocols:

1. As usual no dogs are permitted in my facility that have not shown me proof of vaccinations, that has always been standard procedure. For the youngest puppies I want you to ask your veterinarian for guidance.
2. I will no longer have a community water dish, even though it is washed and changed frequently. Please bring your own water bowls. I will have water and disposable bowls here just in case.
3. Please bring your own toys if you are using them in class. We won't take the risk of sharing for the time being.
4. If your dog doesn't seem themselves or they are displaying cold symptoms please keep them home. I will provide make ups or find a way to make you whole.

For right now we'll use common sense and get our information from reputable sources.

Thanks and I hope this turns into a big nothing burger but I just want you all to be safe.

Mary P

19/10/2023

Happy Autumn everyone!
New classes for November, if you're interested or have any questions let me know:) All classes have a skip day for the weekend of Thanksgiving.

Star Puppy Class- 5 sessions for $200 with one make up-Saturdays at 2:30pm starting on October 28th.

Basic & Manners-5 sessions for $200 with one make up-Saturdays at 1pm starting on November 4th-we'll concentrate on loose leash walking and shine up earlier obedience cues.

Intermediate Obedience-5 sessions for $200 with one make up-Sundays at 1pm starting on November 5th-Adding new cues and difficulty levels.

Obedience Games-4 sessions for $160 with no make up-Sundays at 2:30pm starting on November 12th-Using games to make your training plan fun while honing important skills.

Treibball workshop dates are 11/5 and 11/19 at 4pm.

Love to see all of you,
Mary P

29/09/2023

Should we be treating symptoms, or understanding causes?

05/09/2023

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05/09/2023

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03/09/2023

Forgot to put the time for the Treibball workshop is 4pm:)

03/09/2023

Atticus was a Treibball natural as a pupper!

03/09/2023

Hi everyone,
The days are getting shorter but I have some classes coming up on weekends for those interested.

There will be a Basic & Manners class at 1pm on Saturdays starting on Sept 16th. It's 5 weeks long with no make up and costs $200. If you're worried about making all the sessions you can pay for the ones you make.

AKC Canine Good Citizen will be at 2:30pm on Sundays starting on Sept 17th. Class is 5 weeks long with the test held during the 5th class.

Treibball workshops will be held on the following dates: 9/24, 10/8 and 10/22. Check out some videos on Youtube and see if you might like to try it out. It's for all levels including beginners and is $20 per session.

There are no classes at all on 9/30 or 10/01 if you are planning out your calendars.

Contact me if you are interested in any of these and I'll see what I can do for you.

11/08/2023

05/07/2023

There will also be a Therapy dog/ Canine Good Citizen prep class on Fridays at 6pm starting on July 28th. It is 5 weeks long and costs $200 total. This is a skills class and there won't be testing for any specific therapy dog group.
Thanks

05/07/2023

Here is my upcoming class schedule for some summer fun and learning. If you're interested give me a shout out:)

Sunday, 7/16 at 1pm--STAR Puppy class, 5 weeks, $200 total

Saturday, 7/22 at 2:30pm- Basic & Manners class, 5 weeks, $200 total

Sunday, 7/30 at 2:30pm--Treibball Basics, 4 weeks, $160 total
Come learn a cool sport!

Saturday, 8/1 at 1pm--Better Walking and People Greetings, 4 weeks, $160 total.

Thanks and if I don't see you have a lovely summer!

24/12/2022

I want to wish everyone the merriest Christmas ever! To those of you who are around all the time and those I haven't seen in awhile, please never underestimate how much I value the experiences we've had.
With much love,
Mary P

23/12/2022

23/12/2022

Yep

22/12/2022

"Don't force me to be social!" - dogs are individuals as are we...
We belong to Quadrant 4 so totally relate to reactive dogs... We too need supervision, management & understanding on our outings... 😁

18/11/2022

IN THE FACE OF FEAR
There is a common belief that comforting a dog that is scared, anxious or stressed will just reinforce or encourage them to feel this way. This belief is incorrect. Fear is an emotional response and one that a dog does not choose or makes a decision to experience. We cannot reinforce something that is an involuntary, uncontrolled response.
Imagine an intruder broke into your home, tied you up and took off with your belongings. After freeing yourself and getting help, a close friend arrives to see how you are. Your friend tells you that she can see that you’re really anxious and scared but she’s just going to completely ignore you, is not going to attempt to comfort you, sit with you or give you a hug because by doing that she will cause you to feel even more afraid and upset. Does that reaction make any sense? Dogs experience a range of emotions and the same principle applies to them.
Why then is it still believed that you should ignore your dog? Probably because there is confusion or misunderstanding about the difference between an emotional response - which is an involuntary response and a learned response - which has varying degrees of conscious control.
If we acknowledge that providing comfort and support to a dog that is experiencing these emotions will not reinforce them, do we know that providing comfort will reduce these emotions? Research on this subject is showing evidence that providing comfort and support in stressful situations decreases a dog’s heart rate, salivary cortisol levels, reduces stress responses and increases calm behaviour.

Ignoring a dog’s emotions because of misinformed advice that this will change the behaviour is not helpful. Recognise the emotions for what they really are and be there for your dog.