Fur Kid Academy

19/08/2021

02/08/2021

I love this! Every child AND adult should follow when interacting with pups we don’t know.

24/07/2021

Saturday socials!

24/07/2021

I can FINALLY announce that our new facility in Campbell will be opening soon!! More details on the actual date to come!

23/07/2021

Monkey see, monkey do! She’s relaxing in the presence of her triggers. Dogs, children, strollers, people in general. Great day. It was a great day for Ruthie! ❤️

23/07/2021

This would have never happened without Tate.

23/07/2021

Ruthie: That was kinda hard. Time to relax.

23/07/2021

Ruthie and I alone have been working on getting around the park. Tate brings Ruthie confidence I have never seen in her. ❤️

23/07/2021

Relaxing together. Next phase: Let’s hit the park.

23/07/2021

We have play!…..kinda 😁

23/07/2021

If you’ve been following my day training with Ruthie, you know that we have been working on her reactivity towards dogs, adults and children. I decided to introduce her to a very sweet natured Golden Retriever client of mine who has a gift to read other dogs and makes all the right choices with them. Here is a progression of videos from my time with Ruthie and Tate today.
Note: My commentary is for my client, Ruthie’s mama.

08/07/2021

Wednesday Puppygarten shenanigans! Welcome Cody, Mocha and Lily!

07/07/2021

Ruthie can be very reactive if people get too close. Here we are working on her offered redirection when someone passes by. We are on a sidewalk with not a lot of space.

07/07/2021

Schroeder worked hard and deserved a little nap after day training. ❤️

07/07/2021

Tuesdays Puppygarten! Flirt pole fun!

22/06/2021

https://www.canineprinciples.com/blog/dog-training-myths?fbclid=IwAR1pWHxt-C6CbAY8ZF4m4sfS-Z_9T3bHxkOc2AEPPCtSojNXzKhSlmHKJp8

In order to address some of the common falsehoods promoted about dog training, this blog is going to consider 3 shocking training myths and why they are definitely not true.

22/06/2021

Day Training with Schroeder. Greeting new friends, walking nicely past a small construction site, relaxing in his soft crate on a dining patio. Rocked it!

22/06/2021

Day Training with Schroeder the toy Aussie. We are working on confidence, greetings and leash walking. He was a little unsure about the hustle and bustle in downtown this morning but he recovered quickly in my lap.

22/06/2021

Day Training with Ruthie. She is very reactive around people and children in motion while on leash. So, we sit in the park. We got this, Ruthie!

22/06/2021

Day Training with Ruthie. She’s very reactive in the car so that’s what we are working on here.

22/06/2021

This is news to me. Please be aware!

We knew that xylitol is dangerous. But we didn't know this!

Don't give anything with birch sugar to your pets!!

22/06/2021

Puppy socials!

22/06/2021

Puppygarten fun!

20/06/2021

Truth

Kobe Norman 🐶🦈😂😂😂😂

19/06/2021

18/06/2021

Larkin’s first trainer was careful with his words. He didn’t say “alpha” or “dominance” or “punishment”. He brought treats. He was personable. But he also did things during that one hour that made us deeply uncomfortable, confused, and caused us to question ourselves.

As we tried to implement the plan our unease deepened. I began to feverishly research and realized that the person we trusted and let into our home was bringing us to the precipice of causing irreparable harm to our puppy. When I shared this with my partner, he said, “F**k this, we’re not doing this anymore. Why even bring a dog into our family if we have to treat him like this?”

I know I’m not alone on this. I know so many of us have been there. So many of us have stood in front of a trainer wondering, “Is this OK?”, “Is this safe?”, “Does that hurt?” So many of us have watched our dogs’ personalities change, their spirits shrink, their behaviors diminish in front of our eyes.

And so many of us have heard the assurances. “Hurt? No! It’s JUST like a mother dog correcting her puppies”, “What shock? This is S-T-I-M. See, feel it, it’s barely a tingle”, “Oh, this is just to get their attention, we’re communicating”. The assurances are swift and well-rehearsed and may make us feel silly for questioning in the first place. And yet, that little voice deep inside remains.

Listen to that voice. Trust your gut. Real training doesn’t need a PR team. When being given a training tool it shouldn’t be followed up with a disclaimer that even though it looks painful, it’s actually quite benign “when used properly.” You shouldn’t’ have to hear assurances that something you‘re about to do to your dog “doesn’t hurt.”

Good training feels…good. Good training is fun. Good training is uplifting, empowering, meets you and your dog where you are, and brings out the best in you both. Whether you’re working with a puppy, an adolescent, or an adult dog with behavior challenges, training should never hurt or make you uncomfortable. Trust that. And trust yourself, you and your dog deserve it.

[ID: A brown dog is standing on a wooden crate on a beach. His head is turned to his left, his mouth is open, and his ears are flopping in the wind.]

09/06/2021

We did it! The city council approved our plans for a permit for our new training facility! 10 day hold, sign the lease and open doors! So. Close.

04/06/2021

Puppygarten!!

01/06/2021

Local People: We have some openings for our Puppygarten classes coming up!
Puppygarten is designed to offer young puppies (8-24 weeks) a safe environment for learning how to socialize with other puppies of similar age but of different sizes and play styles. In Puppygarten, your puppy will be exposed to other friendly puppies, friendly strangers (puppy guardians), toys, tunnel, platform, scooter, balls and most likely children. We provide an enriching play zone for their mind and body. This class is focused on the important aspects of socializing but will also introduce beginning skills like SIT, DOWN, SETTLE, NAME GAMES and RECALL.

​We will discuss puppy rearing topics such as potty training, mouthing, jumping up, chewing and crate training.

​Vaccination Requirement: Proof of one DHPP vaccine

Class Duration: 5 weeks, 50 minutes

​Dates & Times:
Monday 5:30PM - JUNE 14 - JULY 19 (NO CLASS JULY 5)
Tuesday 5:30PM - JUNE 8 - JULY 6
Wednesday 5:30PM - JUNE 9 - JULY 7
Thursday 5:30PM - JUNE 3 - JULY 8 (NO CLASS JUNE 10) TWO SPOTS LEFT!

Go to our website for more information and register!
https://www.furkidacademy.com/group-classes

27/05/2021

Wednesday Puppygarten! Such a rowdy and fun group!