Pup Scouts MA

07/08/2024

Little Dog, Big Adventure!

Bennie had an amazingly adventurous weekend during his first stay at Camp Mellostone! We went places, and we did things! We worked on his reactivity and sent him home happy, fulfilled, and most of all, safe.

I cannot express exactly how grateful I am to those who trust me with their dogs. It’s not a responsibility that I take lightly; as to me, we would be nowhere without them. So as they guided us out of the Stone Age and assisted our evolution with the gifts of animal domestication and protection, we must guide them through the industrial and technological ages to maintain their future stability and safety.

PupScoutsMA strives to be a source of guidance for dogs and their owners, and we greatly appreciate everyone who trusts us to lead them in the right direction. Consider joining the pack today!

03/08/2024

Everybody welcome Bennie to the PupScoutsMA pack! Today was his first day at Ginger's Day-Camp for nervous dogs, and he's settling in very nicely. More adventures to come this weekend!

Ginger's Day-Camp Info: https://www.pupscoutsma.com/gingersdaycamp

14/06/2024

Ginger's Day-Camp: A Haven for Nervous Pups

Inspired by our beloved pack member Ginger's ongoing transformative journey with the PupScouts, we also proudly offer a safe haven for anxious dogs called Ginger's Day-Camp. Through personalized desensitization exercises, nurturing socialization, compassion and patience, your nervous pup will blossom into a more confident, well-adjusted companion, ready to embrace the world with the optimism and courage to overcome obstacles in the way of their adventures.

25/05/2024

Do you want to learn how to build a better relationship with your dog, or any dog? Are you struggling to get your dog to listen to you unless you bribe it with treats? Is it seemingly impossible to get your dog to engage with you in distracting environments?

Join the PupScoutsMA pack today to clear up the miscommunication between you and your dog for a better tomorrow. We offer many services, including in-person training, virtual training, adventures, and even an online community with access to our training resources 24/7.

To view services and book an appointment, click here:
www.PupScoutsMA.com

Join our online community by clicking here:
https://www.pupscoutsma.com/product/CampVIP/22

16/05/2024

Reactive dogs. Clover is reactive to joggers and cyclists. Maisy is reactive to other dogs. Runa is reactive to joggers, cyclists, and other dogs. Ms. Frizzle is reactive to larger dogs and strangers. Brooklyn is reactive to neighbors and trucks. Maple is reactive to other people that continuously look at her because she's so pretty..

None of these dogs are aggressive. None of these dogs want to hurt anyone because that's what they want to do. They all require clear and consistent leadership to prevent and manage reactivity, and a bite history from being established if not already.

Will a reactive dog bite? Absolutely! Dogs have 3 ways to deal with a situation. Fight, flight, or indifference. Fight looks like lunging, charging, snarling, snapping...etc "aggressive" looking behaviors being projected TOWARDS a perceived threat. Flight looks like the dog cowering, avoiding, trying to escape, jumping around wildly, redirecting on the handler, hitting the end of the leash in the opposite direction in attempts to move AWAY from a perceived threat. Indifference can either manifest as neutrality, where the dog has no feelings either positive or negative about a situation and simply carries on; or a learned helplessness that manifests in a stressed dog that feels a lack of options and resorts to just shutting down disassociating.

Do you have a reactive or aggressive dog?
We can help you if you join our pack at www.PupScoutsMA.com

27/12/2023

Do you have a young Belgian Malinois that you thought would be a chill German Shepherd? I’d like to offer help if needed.

It’s very common for this breed to be rehomed or surrendered to a shelter due to their intense drive and non-negotiable need to do something, that can result in absolute chaos in the home. I’m trying to spread awareness of this breed and the ownership requirements that come with it.

10/12/2023

Visit PupScoutsMA.com for more details about our training programs and other services offered to local dog owners!

Pup Scouts MA offers many services to dog owners in the Eastern Massachusetts area.

05/12/2023

Check out our Pupfolio! If you'd like to book a photoshoot, or one of our many other services, head over to PupScoutsMA.com for more details!

24/09/2023