15/08/2024
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Meet our newest assistant trainer, Elianna!
Ellianna started riding horses at the tender age of two years old and her love of dogs started just as early. Her parents bred and raised Boxers and they remain her favorite breed. She has always been passionate about animals which led her to study Equine Science & Animal Science in college. She also enjoys helping others with their dogs and horses and became a professional horse trainer while still in high school. Today, in addition to training horses, she competes with her own in Barrel Racing and breakaway roping. She also starts colts and breeds barrel racing prospects. Elliana owns six horses of her own and four dogs, all of which she has trained herself. She is a huge asset to us at the training center and we can’t imagine functioning without her now!
Welcome our newest trainer, Elexis!
Growing up in Idaho, Elexis developed a passion for dogs when her mom began fostering pups from the local shelter. So, it’s no surprise that she started her career in dogs at the Humane Society and it’s where she first began learning about animal behavior. Her passion for canine cognition grew from there and Elexis immersed herself in learning as much as she could about dogs and gaining understanding as to why they do what they do. She continues studying dog behavior and growing her knowledge of animal learning through books and workshops. She has a passion for helping dogs and their families build strong, positive relationships and loves creating a fun and supportive learning environment for both the person and the dog.
She has two dogs of her own, her heart dog Ruca, a wicked smart and intuitive Border Collie and a loving but mischievous Cattle Dog named Rage.
Help us welcome Elexis aka Lexie to our team!
Help us welcome our new trainer, Alaina!
Born and raised in St. Louis, Alaina’s first dog was a Labrador mix named Jake who liked to take himself for walks around the neighborhood. As an adult, Alaina struggled with her first dog of her own, a Shepherd mix with leash reactivity. Talmadge made going for walks scary and very difficult. Alaina began searching for solutions in a lot of different places. After many years of trial and error, and using every idea she could find in books and videos, Alaina finally found a formula that worked for Talmadge and her. That first walk without worry about passing other dogs was simply life changing! She felt so much relief and wanted to share that with others.
After studying anthropology, Alaina spent the next ten years working in kennels and continuing her education in dog training. Today, her passion is helping dogs and their families live bigger and happier lives together.
See you all on Saturday!
It’s just going to be too hot this weekend for our usual walk so get out earlier with your pups and let’s hope next Saturday will be better.
See you tomorrow.
Looks like Waneka Lake is closed today. The group walk will meet at Thomas Resevoir in Erie at 10:15am
BlackPaw Dog Training graduate, Stella, used to be highly reactive. Today, she showed off her new skills by calmly watching the open space mowing team of goats and their herding dogs without making a peep! Good girl Stella! So proud of all her progress!
Today at 10am.
With every dog that comes to us for training, once they have the seven basic commands down, we begin to work them in public. This means walks at local lakes and parks, trips to busy public places, practicing down and stay on a restaurant patio and trips to local dog-friendly stores. Working dogs in public ensures that they are able to use their good behavior even in the presence of distractions like strangers who are happy to see them and other dogs. Proofing your dog’s training is key to ensuring reliability when they get home to you and that they will be ready to do lots of fun things with you! We do our best to prepare every dog we train for their future life at home.
See you this Saturday!
I’m struggling to write this but feel I need to share the news for all those who loved him. Little Cody, our first ambassador at our original Unleashed shop in Superior, has passed away, just shy of his 19th birthday. Cody was a very dear and important part of our family’s life since shortly after we began this business. We had always had German Shepherd’s as part of my Search & Rescue work but our young daughter Allie asked for “a little dog of her own that she could carry.” Cody came along thanks to and her sweet Bruce, Cody’s brother. He was so shy when we first got him but our amazing clients helped us socialize him and soon he was the sweetest and most confident “Little Man.” He was beloved at the shop and more than one person tried to buy him from me but Cody was never for sale as he was a very special friend for our daughter. For most of his life he slept in her bed every night, bringing comfort during difficult times. He was fun loving, playful, incredibly sweet and always up for dressing up in silly costumes. Our home will not be the same without him. All of you who have lost a beloved pet will understand. Thank you to everyone who loved him and made his life special, especially who kept him looking fabulous with his “Cody Cut!”
Play with your pup today in honor of Cody. Give them an extra treat, some special time with you, and some love and attention in honor of our little man. Their only flaw is that our sweet pups don’t live long enough. Rest in peace Little Man. We will meet you at the Rainbow Bridge someday.
See you Saturday for our weekly walk!
See you Saturday at 10am.
Attention! New time for our weekly group walk! Beginning this Saturday, May 18, our walks will move to their summer schedule of 10am in order to avoid the heat of the day for our pups. We look forward to seeing you there!
Big congrats to BlackPaw Dog Training Graduate Miles on winning “select dog” at the big Westminster Dog Show! We’ve always known he is a handsome and smart boy but there he goes showing the rest of the world! WTG Miles! We 💗 you!
There will be no group walk this Saturday, April 27. We will see you next Saturday, May 4.
Big congratulations to this big, beautiful guy on completing his two week boarding school program! Appa, the 18 month old St Bernard, came to us after pulling his mom over, hurting her! At 140lbs, Appa pretty much did what he wanted and his mom wasn’t sure she could handle him. Her confidence was shaken and she was considering rehoming him. Appa was a little fearful of other dogs and being out of his safe place in the home. He would panic and want to run home. He was also reactive to put dogs on leash.
During training we were able to put together a plan to help his mom to handle him. This includes:
•socialization with other friendly dogs
•training to be solid in the 7 basic commands
•lots of work in public, building his confidence away from home
•appropriate tools to control a dog of this size
•teaching his mom how to handle him and create a relationship including respect
Appa is doing great and we are so proud of them both!! If you need help with your dog we offer training programs that can help!
👉2 & 3-week boarding school programs
Check out our website for all the details
🐾www.blackpawdogtraining.com
🐶shoot us a DM. We would love to help you reach your dog goals and enjoy your dog more!
Due to the cold / snowy weather, there will be no group walk tomorrow.
Congrats to sweet River and her family on graduating from our Puppy Head Start program! River was quite shy and nervous when she was adopted so her family wanted to be proactive with her training and socialization. Our Puppy Head Start program is great for this! It includes:
•5 days of day training when the puppy is young and impressionable
•Followed up with our 2-week boarding school program when they turn 6 months old
This allows us to make major changes in the pup’s brain and neural pathways while their brain is still developing. River made incredible progress with both her confidence and behavior! She’s now graduating to being able to go to work with her dad at his dog-friendly office! 🐾
Big kudos to her family for being so proactive with their new baby! 🐶
For more info on our Puppy Head Start program and to get help with your new puppy, contact us on our website
👉www.blackpawdogtraining.com
Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating for our walk tomorrow. Gusts up to 100mph are predicted. We will cancel tomorrow’s walk and hopefully see you all next week!
CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WINDS!
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We live for this! Our graduates living their best life, off leash and having the best time! Training with the vibrating collar can be the difference between off leash freedom or a life spent tied to someone. Yuki & Osa recently graduated and now enjoy weekly off leash hike with our friends! @boulderdoggieadventures #offleashlife #boulderdogtrainer #boulderdogs #coloradodogtrainer #bouldercolorado #blackpawdogtraining #dogtraining #lafayettecolorado #coloradodogs
Handling a big dog can be hard! Kima came to us for some serious pulling! She’s only 10 month old but is very big and strong! She had worked extensively with another trainer with no results. Her family was afraid one of them was going to get hurt. After our two week boarding school program she walks like a dream. It takes the right approach and the right motivators. We are so proud of this sweet girl and he amazing family for all their hard work! #stopdogpulling #boulderdogtrainer #boulderdogs #coloradodogtrainer #dogtraining #bouldercolorado #lafayettecolorado #blackpawdogtraining #coloradodogs #coloradodogtraining
When you have a dog who is reactive, it can be hard to handle them in public and embarrassing. Here, we show you how we start the rehabilitation process and what is necessary to make a real change in how these dogs view other dogs. #FearInDogs #DogSocialization #GermanShepherds #DogTraining #packdrive #boulderdogtrainer #boulderdogs #coloradodogs #coloradodogtraining
When you have a dog who is reactive, it can be hard to handle them in public and embarrassing. Here, we show you how we start the rehabilitation process and what is necessary to make a real change in how these dogs view other dogs. #FearInDogs #DogSocialization #GermanShepherds #DogTraining #packdrive #boulderdogtrainer #boulderdogs #coloradodogs #coloradodogtraining
Hey everyone! Today, we’re diving into a super important part of raising a happy, well-adjusted puppy—touching and handling. Whether it’s prepping them for vet visits or just building trust, early handling can make a world of difference. Let’s get into why this is a must-do for every puppy parent! #puppytraining #puppytrainingtips #germanshepherd #boulderdogtraining #boulderdogs #coloradodogtraining #bouldercolorado #lafayettecolorado #louisvilleco #erieco
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One of our top tips for new puppy owners is to get a crate and start using it within the first week. Sweet, little Chaco shows us how easy crate training can be. #puppytraining #puppytrainingtips #puppies #boulderdogs #bouldercolorado #coloradodogtraining #coloradodogs #lafayettecolorado #eriecolorado #louisvillecolorado
Every so often we rehabilitate a dog for leash reactivity and they are great out in public but still struggle with that one dog in the neighborhood. 🐾We call it their nemesis. 😂This is typically the dog that charges the fence barking aggressively when they walk past or that loses their mind passing on walks. That was the case here with these two. The beautiful Border Collie on the right is named Lucas and trained up beautifully for us but his dad was still struggling with this little Shihtzu from his hood, on the left. So, we made a home visit and helped the boys to make peace. Now, their families can actually walk together and chat without worry about all the prior nonsense. Good job guys! Proud of you both! #dogbehaviormodification #boulderdogs #boulderdogsofinstagram #coloradodogtrainer #lafayetteco #eriecolorado #bouldercolorado #leashreactivity
As you guys know, we love the place command! It is our go to for calm in the house and helping the dog to understand what we would like them to, as opposed to getting in trouble for doing the wrong thing. Step one to teaching the place command is getting the dog to send to their place, usually a cot or bed. Here, we are teaching the dog to send to the exact place we are asking for. This requires them to pay attention to our non-verbal cues such as: 👉where our eyes are looking 👉where we are facing 👉where we are pointing. Yuki is doing great at picking this up and when she graduates I expect her mom will be able to send her out of the kitchen and to her place bed in the family room simply with a verbal cue and pointing. 🥇 Training should be fun for the dog and the person and clearly Yuki is having a blast! 🐾 Shoot us a dm if you would like us to start working with your dog! #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingisfun #boulderdogtrainer #coloradodogtrainer #bouldercolorado #lafayettecolorado #blackpawdogtraining
Willow came to us as a very fearful and nervous young dog. She was a wild woman on the leash! Lots of pulling, barking and jumping. She has come a long way! So proud of her and her progress!
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This is what it’s all about! Training should give your dog a bigger life. More fun! More freedom! Our goal with training is to help you enjoy your dog more and for them to have the best life possible! #offleashgoals #blackpawdogtraining #boulderdogs #boulderdogsofinstagram #bouldercolorado #lafayettecolorado #coloradodogtrainer #boulderdogtrainer
Did you know we offer comprehensive puppy training? Your puppy spends the day with us, much like preschool for your child, and we work on teaching them all the basics - housetraining, crate training, sociization, leash skills, name recognition, no nipping or jumping and introducing the seven basic commands. They’ll come home at the end of the day tired and calm and knowing a lot more than when they got here! Puppy training should be fun and your puppy will be excited to come back each day! For more info 👉www.blackpawdogtraining.com#puppytraining #boulderdogs #bouldercolorado #lafayettecolorado #eriecolorado #boulderdogtrainer #coloradodogtrainer #blackpawdogtraining
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Little Buckaroo is just three months old and completed his Puppy Head Start program last week! This week he is mastering walking next to his baby sister’s stroller! It’s amazing the progress a puppy can make with just a week of focused training! 🐶Check out our Puppy Head Start program to get your puppy off to a great start and continue their training at six months of age for the best dog you’ve ever had! www.blackpawdogtraining.com #blackpawdogtraining #puppytraining #pupoytrainingtips #boulderdogtrainer #coloradodogtrainer #puppytrainingisfun
Struggling with reactivity is real and all too common. Distractions and cookies are not the answer! You can conquer this problem with your dog and we can help! DM us if you’d like to learn more or check out our website www.blackpawdogtraining.com for more details about our programs and rates. #reactivedog #coloradodogtrainers #boulderdogtrainer
So proud of Murphy and her family for taking a leap of faith with training and investing in her future! Now this girl has a big life planned going lots of fun places with her family! Shoot us a DM if you need help with your reactive dog! #dogtraining #dogaggression #boulderdogtrainer #coloradodogtrainers
Congratulations to Milo and his mom Cassidy on his graduation from our Total Behavior Reboot program! Milo was rescued off the streets of Hawaii where he had been living as a stray and hunting for his own food. Milo’s mom enrolled him in our renowned 3-week board & train program to resolve some serious issues with: 🚩leash reactivity 🚩major pulling 🚩occasional aggression 🚩resource guarding 🚩redirecting on his mom 🚩not coming when called At BlackPaw Dog Training, we have a specialized approach for dogs just like Milo! Our exclusive rehabilitation program includes proper socialization with our balanced pack, guidance and training to show the dog a better way and the right tools so their family is no longer struggling! Ready to unlock your dog’s full potential? Reserve your spot now by reaching out to us! We provide: 🐾Board & Train Programs 🐾 Socialization 🐾 Off leash recall 🐾 Confidence Building 🐾 No Breed Restrictions 🐾 No Age Limit 🐾 No Size Restrictions 🐾 Lifetime Support Visit our website for details and to schedule a consultation: 👉 www.blackpawdogtraining.com #blackpawdogtraining #aggressionrehab #boulderdogtrainer #coloradodogtrainer #boardandtrain #dogtrainingexperts #coloradodogs #denverdogtrainer #rescuedog #positivereinforcement #canineeducation
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