The Freak'n Awesome Dog Project

29/12/2023

Are you a dog professional (or do you run some other kind of small business)? We have a FREE Annual Planning Workshop coming up next week. Join us by clicking the link below!

Get the workbook, review your 2023, and plan your 2024 year with us. Figure out where you are and what you need to do to get where you want to go!​​"You can't improve what you don't measure!" - Peter Drucker​​January 4, 20241:30 p.m. EST

22/12/2023

Feeling overwhelmed as the end of the year approaches?

Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, the tips in our "Holidays with a Puppy" handout will help you set things up so you and your pooch have less stress and more fun.

Happy holidays, all!

30/11/2023

Now is your last chance to sign up to learn more about dealing with out-of-control behavior in dogs (with Irith Trietsch Bloom)! The webinar starts in about 30 minutes!

Online dog training classes for obedience, rally, agility, tracking, nosework, dog behavior, freestyle, and foundation skills.

10/11/2023

25/08/2023

OK, first, this is cute. Second, let's make this a mini-quiz:

1. Is the duck enjoying this?
2. How can you tell?

12/02/2023

Hamish and I are starting our day with some agility and then we’ll be supporting our Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl! How are you and your dog preparing for the Super Bowl?

31/12/2022

Worried about New Year's fireworks in your area? Check out these tips from the Fourth of July on helping your dog when fireworks are happening!

25/12/2022

Happy holidays! We hope you are safe and warm wherever you are. Have a wonderful time with your puppies!

16/11/2022

Any special plans
for the holidays with your pups?

02/07/2022

Just a quick reminder that we have lots of Fourth of July tips for you in this video.

24/06/2022

Our very own Irith is doing a seminar with her colleague, Dr. Kristina Spaulding, on July 16 and 17. The event is online.

Can't make the dates? Register to get live access or access to the recording! (NOTE: You cannot register afterwards and get the recording.)

HAPPENING NEXT MONTH!

This workshop will help pet professionals hone their assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so they can work even more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues and will give pet parents tools for making their own dog’s life happier.

Join Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, TAGteacher, VSDTA Faculty, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD, CAAB) for two days of interactive learning with VIP spots for 6 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how it can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way.

https://thelooseleashacademy.com/the-power-of-choice-workshop

21/06/2022

Keep your pups happy and safe in the summer heat!

12/06/2022

Start preparing now for fireworks on the Fourth of July (or whenever there are fireworks) with the help of these tips!

23/04/2022

31/03/2022

This in-person event is being hosted by Laura, and Irith is speaking.
:-)

30/03/2022

Does your dog watch TV? Help this University of Wisconsin professor find out more about dog vision by participating in her research! (Note: you don't have to live in Wisconsin to take part.)

Television: It’s not just for people anymore. These days, programming created specifically for dogs is more frequently popping up on our screens. YouTube offers a nearly endless supply of dog-centered videos, and there’s a growing …

22/03/2022

Want to build a stronger bond with your dog? Try hand feeding your dog their meals!

NOTE: If your dog is in your lap as you hand feed, be sure to let them leave whenever they want. After all, cuddling isn't fun when it's forced on you.

19/03/2022

We are closing the doors to the Freak'n Awesome Puppy Club today at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.

We won’t be opening the doors to the club again until sometime this summer, so this is your last chance to join.

Here are some of the other perks of joining:

- You’ll get a copy of our book (in print if you sign up for the year, or digitally if you sign up for monthly billing). ​
- You’ll get a ton of guidance and support for only $27 a month.
- And you’ll be locked into the price you pay now for as long as you stay in the program — even if the price goes up in the future for new members.

So join us to have fun raising your puppy into a Freak’n Awesome Dog!

https://freaknawesomedogproject.thrivecart.com/thefreaknawesomepuppyclub/

Checkout page for The Freak'n Awesome Puppy Club.

14/03/2022

Raising a puppy can feel like a lot of work — and let’s be honest, sometimes it really is!

We have good news: The doors are officially open for the Freak'n Awesome Puppy Club!

You’ve read a lot of puppy training tips online.
Watched countless YouTube videos.
And gotten both solicited (and unsolicited) advice from family, friends, neighbors and that random dude you passed at the park.

And if you're like most people, you find all this information overwhelming and often contradictory -- one person tells you one thing, and the next tells you the opposite! There is A LOT of information out there, some great, some OK and some that you should run away from like your Aunt Betsy’s awful fruitcake.

That is why we wrote our book and why we wanted to take took things one gigantic step further and created an online program. Simply put, our program takes the overwhelm out of raising a puppy. It's a place for you to come and get the most important information on what you should be focusing on right now for where you and your puppy are.
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We want to save you the time and headaches of sorting through all the noise about what you should be doing with your puppy, and give you only the most up to date, scientifically sound, and humane ways to raise your puppy so that you can truly have a ‘Freak’n Awesome Dog’.

So if you're into the idea of feeling less overwhelmed with raising and training your puppy, becoming a member for our Freak'n Awesome Puppy Club may be just the thing you need.

But the doors to the club only open a few times a year. That means if you want to join, now is the time! The doors will only be open until this Sunday, March 20 at midnight. So don't delay! Join today!​

https://freaknawesomedogproject.thrivecart.com/thefreaknawesomepuppyclub/

Checkout page for The Freak'n Awesome Puppy Club.

06/03/2022

Having a freak’n awesome dog who is perfect for you starts with a solid foundation of socialization. Without proper socialization, life can be a real challenge for your puppy. Socialization isn’t just about playing with people and other dogs, though; it goes way beyond that.

Join our five-day socialization challenge (https://dedicated-artisan-4279.ck.page/fdf3c976cd), which starts Wednesday, March 9, to get inspiration on how to teach your puppy to feel calm and confident, no matter what the world throws at them!

20/01/2022

12/12/2021

Want some tips on navigating the holidays with a puppy (or adult dog, for that matter)? Check out this handout!

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10/12/2021

In today's Facebook Live, we'll talk about how to get ready for a new canine member of the family.

03/12/2021

Puppies and Holiday decorations

22/11/2021

Tips for Thanksgiving (and the rest of the holiday season)