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19/05/2022

"Wait" can be used in multiple settings and situations to enhance the ability. Before any kind of group setting can be done, each dog needs to be trained separately to understand the command before being used together. During meal time with multiple dogs, an added stress of a valuable resource is added. As seen in both dogs, it takes a moment for them to lock into their "Focus" at which time they are released back into their food time. Connection and eye contact is ALWAYS rewarded!

Music: Accra
Musician: Jeff Kaale

10/05/2022

Wait means wait - until I release! Important things to stress: do not over command your dogs, they heard you the first time. If you're facing them while you're backing away, we aren't being realistic - learning to follow and command without eye contact is a huge lesson! And lastly, have fun with your dogs and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

29/04/2022

When the puppy immediately bonds on you on arrival 🥰 Sasha knew the vibe! Amira is a first time dog owner who was ready to start off on the right paw with her rescue Sasha. Things we worked on: identifying when Sasha had to relieve herself, transitioning out of p*e pads, self-confidence, puppy socialization, desensitizing loud noises and cars. We worked on learning proper leash behavior and connecting with mom for confidence and safety over focusing on outside stimulation. Amira and Sasha are in a great starting position and are destined for greatness and love!

27/04/2022

Amigos, meet Oakley! This wonderful boy was in need of some separation from feeling protective over his older brother Ferg. We introduced walks alone with his family, giving space with impulses and even walking on the treadmill! We went over ways that dogs show stress for his owners to be able to identify his emotions easier. We worked on how to desensitize the process of going for a walk and how to properly greet visitors instead of barking & jumping. Lots of love and fun training ahead for this sweet boy and family ❤️

26/04/2022

Our tails are wagging! Chelsea reached out to us to help her with her boy Finn and lady Rooney. This gentleman was in need of clear direction, a relaxed leash, space from outside impulses and some extra self-confidence from training with mom. In slide 4 we see a classic 'posturing' stature: hind legs extended, rigid tail upwards, and unwavering eye contact with his impulse. I went over a multi-prong approach of how to help Finn break from this stress and instead to focus on her for support. Lastly, as we always do, we learned and played some awesome mental games to strengthen their connection!

20/04/2022

Can you handle the cuteness on this man?! Enter River, a Golden Retriever with all included energy. In our lesson we worked on redirecting him from pulling mom to him paying attention to her on walks. We introduced mentally stimulating games so that his dog brain was being exercised. Instead of going after his older sister, we showed his owner how to curtail play before it got out of hand. Lastly, crate training! The crate is a positive place for your pet and always should be - so we implemented some fun training and games for that. Good things ahead for this family!

05/02/2022

As if Saturday wasn't cute enough already! Meet, handsome boy Beau, the sweetest 2 year old Bernedoodle! As a COVID pup, he acquired some interesting behaviors that his loving owners wanted help with changing. He has issues with them leaving and we worked through small step training scenarios to desensitize him to their exit of the apartment and their leaving routine. He is enthralled when anyone visits and is now learning how to greet them properly with specific relaxed behaviors. Lastly, we worked on some fun and smart mental stimulation tricks and games to engage his poodle mind! Beau and his owners are smart, hard-working go-getters so we are very excited to see their progress!

27/01/2022

Pack members, meet Sam - our newest bark-tastic addition! He's an 11 month Vizsla with an amazing personality. Sam's owner wanted help with his jumping, counter surfing, recall and play nipping at family members. We worked on methods of redirection to substitute for his jumping on visitors and impulse control. He loved focus training and his dad is excited to start too! Dad even said this was the calmest he's been in months during our training session 🥰 Sam also got started on scent training for mental stimulation and is looking forward to agility training at home with us in the spring 🐕

04/12/2021

THAT'S what you're wearing to the party? 🧐🤣

02/12/2021

Trying out some new gear! We say bow WOWIE

19/10/2021

How a year can change a boy! Welcome back Bosco with a huge, loving personality to match. What we worked on with Bosco was understanding how to channel his excited energy when guests arrive into ways we found acceptable. Healthy boundaries are key! I showed his owners different ways to help him self soothe, calm himself down, focus on his owner instead of jumping on guests and lastly, how to have the guests join in on games to redirect Bosco's excitement. Additionally, we worked on some fun mentally stimulating games to tire him out and reinforce recall. Big moves for big Bosco!

29/09/2021

🚨Cute boy alert 🚨 Dio is an absolute sweetheart with a lot of energy! Samantha and I went over his seemingly stressed behavior with new and old visitors. I taught them training methods to help him key in on her instead of stressing over stimuli. We worked on reframing his crate from time out zone into a positive calming down space. Given his intellect, he picked up on our training and we immediately saw a change in his demeanor! Excited to give Samantha and Dio a much calmer and happier place to work toward together ❤️

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30/08/2021

Dogs can do more than you think! Painting with Gibson was a breeze - but why? Foundation work by his owner: handling (he was comfortable with me manipulating and painting his paws, applying paw pressure on the canvas), he has a solid 'sit' and 'stay' as I was moving paint and brushes and great obedience to maintain calmness while he channeled his inner Picasso! There are plenty of fun crafts to do with your dog for gifts and fun reminders of them to put around the house - what's something fun or creative you've done with your pup?

27/08/2021

Double dog duty! First up, Cooper - an 8 month old Lab with A LOT of energy. Jumping is a common issue I constantly help with which is handled with a multi-prong approach. Setting healthy spacial boundaries, setting the dog up for situations where jumping is taken away as an option and diversion with positive attention/training. We also worked on setting up his crate as a positive place and of course, some mental stimulation! With Riley, our terrier mix, we worked on building her self confidence since she recently moved from Rochester. We addressed her walk pulling and how to connect her more to her owners. I set her owners up with some fun recall games to get her to keep track of them, not vice versa. Looking forward to all their upcoming success!

26/08/2021

Happy 🐕It's a scorcher 🥵 out there today! Remember to keep your favorite pups cool...while also lookin' cool 😎

01/07/2021

How quickly we grow! When I first started working with Mal, she had a lot of trouble with bite inhibition, was still learning to sit and understanding what healthy boundaries were for attention. I set her family up with some strict guidelines, games to play with her and tips to encourage healthy boundaries. Fast forward to our late June visit and enter this changed girl! She knew how to sit, play the focus games, didn't bite, and had her recall down. We worked on proper leash etiquette, implementing training on walks, drop it, crate behavior, not rushing open doors and sitting during stopped points during walks. Mal has a very lucky life with her family and I can't wait to see her progress soon!

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