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FIKAdogs We provide virtual and in-person consults.

FIKAdogs is about making a commitment to concept-based training and embracing and searching out the in-between moments we have to play games and promote calm throughout the day.

I know it's been PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES lately around here, but I DO love adult dogs too. And I have a special 3 week...
08/02/2025

I know it's been PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES lately around here, but I DO love adult dogs too. And I have a special 3 week class for adult dogs (and their humans) who want to learn about Boundary Games (aka "placework") this March.

*Note this is only a 30 minute class each week (March 3, 10 & 24th) and is priced accordingly ($45 for the series) because your dog can really only do Boundary Games for at most 30 minutes. Really. Believe me. But I provide tons of resources and online learning you can access forever, so that is included in my price. Also, because this is an adult class, I can only fit 5 dogs in the space for optimal learning. So if you're interested, register ASAP.

Just 1 dog can be really lovely!
08/02/2025

Just 1 dog can be really lovely!

So so true! Putting our dogs in situations where they don’t have the skills is like throwing a child who doesn’t know ho...
08/02/2025

So so true! Putting our dogs in situations where they don’t have the skills is like throwing a child who doesn’t know how to swim in the deep end.

Check out missionpawsdogtraining’s video.

Hanky says “I’s the best at sitting for a treat, right?”
08/02/2025

Hanky says “I’s the best at sitting for a treat, right?”

Group A puppies (Otis, Turtle, Frenchie and Birdie) got a car ride and socialization at .ashwabay tonight. They met peop...
06/02/2025

Group A puppies (Otis, Turtle, Frenchie and Birdie) got a car ride and socialization at .ashwabay tonight. They met people wearing big weird helmets and a 1 year old. They did great. Even did outside potties before getting back in the car. 🥰

Group B puppies (Hank, Goose, Swanny and Maiden) all had a fun field trip today — they got to visit 2 new places and get...
05/02/2025

Group B puppies (Hank, Goose, Swanny and Maiden) all had a fun field trip today — they got to visit 2 new places and get loved on by new people.

They all did great! They even used their potty box a few times which really helps when you have 4 baby puppies and can’t be outside. Thanks Ashland Honda Toyota and the Bretting Community Center for hosting!

You know you have a great dealership when ALL the staff come out to snuggle puppies. 🐶🐶🐶🐶 Group B puppies enjoyed meetin...
05/02/2025

You know you have a great dealership when ALL the staff come out to snuggle puppies. 🐶🐶🐶🐶

Group B puppies enjoyed meeting new people and being in a new place!

Puppies will be gone 2/14 and I am considering offering daily and overnight board and train options to client families. ...
04/02/2025

Puppies will be gone 2/14 and I am considering offering daily and overnight board and train options to client families. This would be very limited and I’d only be able to take 1 dog at a time (or 1 clients dogs if that makes sense). But is this something local folks would be interested in as an option? What would you hope to get out of a board and train?

30/01/2025

Love this!

25/01/2025

Hahaha! 😆 As someone about to take puppies out into the world for some safe exposure to people and novelty I am preparing myself for some of this. 😜

Pearl says “Strength training is overrated!”😂*Edited to add: trust me, I feed her NON-STOP. But Pearl came to me very un...
20/01/2025

Pearl says “Strength training is overrated!”
😂

*Edited to add: trust me, I feed her NON-STOP. But Pearl came to me very underweight for being as far into the pregnancy as it turns out she was. She had hookworm (now treated 2x) and has actually gained 3.5 # since having the babies even though she looks skin and bones in this photo. She’ll start to put on weight once the puppies are weaned and she’s only eating for 1. 🤍

Pearl says: “How many more days do I have to do this?!?” Ha! The weaning process is normal and I feel lucky Pearl has be...
19/01/2025

Pearl says: “How many more days do I have to do this?!?” Ha!

The weaning process is normal and I feel lucky Pearl has been such a great momma but it’s clear she is getting close to being done. She’s nursing the puppies standing up (2 times maybe?) during the day and 1-2x at night. They’ve also become little escape artists so tonight is the night they get the pen door closed and Pearl will sleep in another room.

We obviously will continue to give her access to them during the day as she chooses but limiting nighttime nursing sessions will help her be more comfortable drying up. I can’t believe they’re past the 5 week mark, eating soaked kibble and getting closer and closer to being adopted. Really we have just about 3 weeks to go. 🥹

16/01/2025

Awwww, Champ. I've got a soft spot for sweet old Black Labs for sure. Let's help this fella find a good home in Northern Wisco!

Pearl’s Puppies are 1 month old 🎂🐶 and what a month this has been! When I reflect back to the day she went into labor (e...
15/01/2025

Pearl’s Puppies are 1 month old 🎂🐶 and what a month this has been!

When I reflect back to the day she went into labor (earlier than planned!) it was such an intense, amazing experience for me as a dog-lover and dog trainer it’s hard to even describe in words, really. And while I’m REALLY REALLY tired, and sometimes I feel extremely scattered, watching these guys grow and develop new skills and start to play and seek out affection (and come when I call them…as a group…I’ll post a video soon it’s so cute)

Yes I can’t even imagine them leaving in 1 month and on the other hand the mess and chaos is doubling every day 😅 but they are so snuggly and sweet still I’m soaking up any calm moment I can.

Next week or possibly this weekend I will start individual training to power up the clicker, throw ourselves into “manding” and start to lay the foundation for tolerating a crate, car rides, grooming and loose leash walking. If you haven’t seen already I started a separate group for more frequent updates — I’ll try and throw the link to that below in the comments. Thanks for all the love and support! 🐶🤍

14/01/2025

Got junk? Or anything with texture? Looking for more things to add to the pen for the puppies to interact with.

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Puppy Foundations night #1 with puppies! They all did great!!! 🐶
14/01/2025

Puppy Foundations night #1 with puppies! They all did great!!! 🐶

Things are getting fun!! 🤩 I’ve decided since I want to post even more on the puppies as they start to really do some fu...
13/01/2025

Things are getting fun!! 🤩

I’ve decided since I want to post even more on the puppies as they start to really do some fun stuff to make a private group for the litter. I hope this will also be a resource for future adoptee families and a way we can keep in touch 🤍 anyone is welcome, you just need to submit a request to join.

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Did you know that puppies even up to 16-18 weeks need about 18-20 hours of sleep a day! That means they’re really only away for a few hours. Sleep is soooo important for their development and to incorporate new things they’ve experienced or are learning. If you have a big day with a puppy it’s important to balance the next day with lots and lots of rest. And some of the most common issues like biting, barking, zoomies etc are just puppies who need a big old nap! 💤 #fikadogs #chaadopt #puppyculturepuppies

The puppies are 5 weeks old today! We have transitioned from potty pads to the alfalfa pellets which is a HUGE step in the right direction of litter box training—and way less urine smell/disposable waste if you ask me. The great thing about using pellets is that they soak up liquid and the solids tend to not get so mashed around, and you can just shop vac up everything and dump that outside in a compost pile! Anyways! Things are over all going great. We are moving towards a smashed soaked kibble and will have puppies on soaked kibble by the end of the week I think. Also waaaay less mess than mush. And we can start using that soaked kibble to work on skills like manding and powering up a clicker or the box game. I’m also going to start to introduce them to crates in my van and short car rides down the driveway since it will be too cold to do much of anything else. Hope everyone else stays warm and safe these next few days! Oh and if you need me, I’ll just be here either Hank and Goose asleep on my lap for the next few hours. How can you even move a sleeping puppy?!?! 🐶 #fikadogstraining #chaadopt #puppycultureraised #bassethoundsofinstagram

Look what came in the mail today! 🕺🌵

Escapee!!!
Escapee!!!

Adjustments were made 🤣

I introduced a new pen today, along with a crate and I am trying to get the puppies used to being out in the bigger part of my office more so they are exposed to a bit more sounds and comings and goings during the day. They are actually seeking out snuggles which is beyond sweet.

What’s that noise?
What’s that noise?

Started some noise desensitization this week. The puppies have been exposed to thunder, rain, city noises, a vacuum and kids playing (thanks YouTube!) — louder possibly startling sounds I save for while they are eating and everything else while they are playing or falling asleep. So far so good and I’m not seeing any fear responses, though I’m keeping an eye out for the start of a fear period which can sometimes start as early as 4 weeks.

Day 26: Mush!!! Well, more like kibble smoothies 😂 The puppies are all over 3lbs which feels like a big milestone. Today is day 2 of mush and they ate 3 times today as Pearl is slowly but surely starting to wean them. This process will take the next ~2 weeks but it’s great to see her naturally spending less and less time nursing them as they get bigger. She is still happy to go into the pen and is nursing them a few times during the night but it’s clear they needed more calories than what she could provide. I will slowly start increasing the consistency of their mush so it’s less liquified and more pate like over the course of the next week until eventually everyone will be big enough to eat soaked kibble and then hard kibble!

#bassethoundmoments #fikadogs Chequamegon Humane Association

Lapping formula
Lapping formula

Day 23: Trying to lap formula. The goats milk we tried introducing wasn’t sitting well with some of the babies so we’re back to trying puppy formula. Weights plateaued today a bit more than I’d like which seems to be coinciding with Pearl having less interest in nursing. Totally makes sense and timing-wide at 3+ weeks is appropriate but we have had to slow down introducing mush a bit more than planned. Hoping weights pick back up tomorrow with some supplementation and really encouraging Pearl to eat and drink as much as possible. 🤞

Day 22: Puppy Growlies!
Day 22: Puppy Growlies!

PJ and Frenchie start growling while playing. Omg 😆 so cute

We can lap!
We can lap!

Day 17: In which we try goats milk for the first time. I never knew tiny puppies lapping could be so cute! 🥰 @chaadopt #fikadogs #pearls12daysofchristmaspuppies #puppyculture

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