Hollywood Animal Training

05/01/2025

Does your pet need shots or a microchip? January 11th at the Humane Society of Lake County Florida

03/01/2025

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to you and yours! xoxo Steph and Ginger 🐾
I hope you are able to enjoy your family and your four legged family, too. Make time to reinforce the behaviors you want to continue, and it's ok to crate your dog if you can't keep an eye on them or if things get too hectic. Or better yet, use the bed or place command to keep them in one spot. Every moment is a training opportunity, right?!
Ho, Ho, Ho! 🎅🏻🎄

25/12/2024

Jack and his mom spreading Christmas joy around Lake County! 🎅🎁🌲
Jack went through my training program - he continues to be a superstar therapy dog for our local facilities. PAWS Therapy Dogs, Inc.

23/12/2024

Truth! 😂

20/12/2024

You all agree?!

14/12/2024

Are you committed?
I love this share 🫶🏻🐾

13/12/2024

📣 You notice that your dog has started to exhibit a certain behavior that you don’t like and doesn’t benefit the dog’s state of mind. So you work a few sessions here and there to try and desensitize the dog or familiarize it with whatever it’s reacting to or redirect it, etc. That takes an hour here and there in your day. But, what is your dog doing the rest of the day? Is it able to continue to react to whatever you’re trying to correct? Is it able to make choices that are not going to benefit it and your training plan? Is it able to run around the house with full freedom bouncing on the couch, at the window barking?
These are the things that we as leaders need to ask ourselves so that we can set the dog up for the success. If this sounds familiar to you, and you’re not making any progress with your dog, then you may want to reassess your management throughout the day. Once you’re able to create a path where you are in charge of the experience, then you and your dog will have a better outcome. 🫶🏻🐾
If you need more information or if I can help you with you and your dog, please let me know!

12/12/2024

Today was a day where I had a training plan. A plan where I was going to take Quincy to a quiet park and see how she was on leash, in public settings etc. but, my plan wouldn’t have been a positive experience for Quincy - so we pivoted. Instead - we tailgated and watched as the world went by, where she was comfortable, all while getting rewarded. Positive until she’s ready to experience it with better coping skills that she will learn in training.
Sometimes it’s ok to have a change in plans. 🫶🏻🐾

11/12/2024

Does you pup have an upset stomach? Watch this video to find out why chicken and rice is bad and find out what to use instead!

11/12/2024

🐾 This is a great read on how important hormones are for the development of dogs, both male and female. Please check it out and know that there are alternatives to the common spay and neuter, HSS (hormone saving surgery) so that your pet can live their healthiest and happiest life!

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FOR THOSE CONSIDERING CASTRATION OF THEIR DOG:
This is from a Canadian vet, and his saga with his own dog post neutering at ~4-5 years old, and his eye opening experience, AND regret at doing it.
"Pax grew up as a healthy and strong puppy, and I thought I had natural health nutrition dialed in. However, life always has something new to teach us about dogs, especially when we "should know everything"
As a service dog for my sleepwalking, Pax had to be neutered to be officially certified. Six months later, he started getting injured, which I now know was due to the absence of testosterone and related muscle loss.
It took me a couple of very frustrating years to figure this out. I was worried and knew there was a missing piece of the puzzle.
But I never give up!
After a relentless search, I came across the research of two amazing colleagues, specialists, and scientists, Dr. Linda Brent, PhD, MBA, MS, BS, and Dr. Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT, and it all clicked!
Pax was getting injured as a result of having no testosterone, which we now know is crucial in the muscular-skeletal health of male dogs.
For decades, we have been causing damage by taking our dogs' hormones away which has led to many health issues. Just thinking about how many dogs have been affected by the same problems as Pax makes me feel like I have no choice but to sound an alarm!
What problems are caused by this issue?
Based on research, the absence of s*x hormones in dogs can affect muscles and joints, lead to cruciate ligament tears, thyroid gland dysfunction, organ failure, fearfulness, and aggression (due to brain inflammation), and increase the incidence of some types of cancers, such as lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, and osteosarcoma.
How can we prevent this from continuing?
As a community, we need to promote hormone-sparing sterilization and inform people that conventional neutering and spaying procedures are no longer viable methods of preventing dog homelessness.
About a month ago, I met with Dr. Michelle Kutzler and Dr. Linda Brent and decided to organize an information campaign to make the necessary shift.
Tens of thousands of dogs are neutered and spayed conventionally every day, and suffering from the consequences of lack of hormones.
I really believe we can change this together with you and all the open vets out there. Our dogs need our protection to live many happy and healthy years by our side.
Thank you for considering being a part of the solution.”

10/12/2024

I met this boy last week! Sydney is super sweet and would be a great companion for anyone who is active but also like to chill. He’s a recent rescue from a high kill shelter. Contact Misfits if you think you’d like to meet him 🥰

03/12/2024

Got to see my favorite girl yesterday 🥰Ginger is 6 years old. We’ve worked together since she was 5 months old. I miss this girl so much. 🥺🐾🫶🏻