Heeling Hounds Dog Training

22/03/2025

SO much fun getting to present a talk on dog body language at the Palms Pet Resort! Thanks for the invitation, Irma! 😊






-KA

14/03/2025

Wave a happy weekend hello to this small, dark, and gorgeous girl, a 6.5-month old Chihuahua mix named Coco! Coco still has tons of puppy energy that has been a challenge for her parents, who are both experiencing some health concerns. While she loves her parents unequivocally, we wanted Coco to learn respectful boundaries while helping her feel safe, supported, and "heard." She especially loved the flirt pole game, as well as Drop It and Leave It, and mastered her puzzle-feeder toys in no time! 💕🐕🐾






-KA

21/02/2025

Two precious faces I got to see this week—Bengal cat Chloe, and Black-Mouth Cur mix Sophie! Chloe is “helping” 😉her Golden Retriever brother Tidus learn not to chase her or the other four kitties 😺😺😺😺 in the household—poor Tidus was too tuckered out from training to join us for a picture! 😴

Two-year old Sophie is learning to trust her new parents after being found as a pregnant stray, having puppies in a noisy shelter, and then being moved to a second shelter. She’s so cautious and unsure, she didn’t even feel comfortable doing a “Sit” at our first session, so we didn’t force or coerce her and did some target training instead. At her second session, she chose to come and sit beside me, I caught the moment, and rewarded her handsomely with some yummy treats! Guess how many Sits she did after that! 😉 She is positively starting to blossom with her new family’s love, patience, and encouragement! 💕🐕🐾






-KA

14/02/2025

Wave an extra-sweet Valentine's Day hello to THESE precious little girls! Both German Shepherds, their wonderful parents rescued them from the San Marcos Animal Shelter. Four-year old Millie is a super sensitive, highly strung girl who needed more calm, quiet reassurance from her parents in daily life, and little eight-week old Canela (who was found as a stray, somehow 🥹) is learning bite inhibition and how to play nicely with her big "sister." They both responded really well to our quiet, patient cues and body language, and will next be working on being calm around the family cat!

ALWAYS check shelters or rescue groups FIRST for your dream breed--there are groups for everything from Akbash to Xoloitzcuintli with purebred dogs who need homes! 💕🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐾









-KA

10/02/2025

31/01/2025

If anyone's struggling with a "Christmas puppy" or new dog in the household, give me a call to help with your training needs! :-) All consultations are done in your home and tailored to your needs using fun, humane, science-based positive-reinforcement methods. 🤓💕🐕🐩🐾






-KA

17/01/2025

Wave a happy Friday hello to this whip-smart young lad named Breck! Breck is a one-year old Australian Shepherd who enjoys long walks in the neighborhood, frolicking with his daycare friends, and playing fetch with his family. Despite all this fantastic enrichment, Breck sometimes struggles with impulse control and demanding what he wants from family members. We worked on the game of Tug as one way to help him learn to be a bit more patient to get what he wants, and Breck did great, even with his eight-year old human "brother!" 💕🐕🐾






-KA

10/01/2025

Got to have another Wiggleworm Wednesday this week--this time with a four-week old Nigerian pygmy goat named Wyatt! :-D I wasn't actually there to work with him, but was asked to help with his MUCH bigger brother, a one-year old Great Pyrenees named Louie, who needed a bit more guidance and mental stimulation in his routine! It was a fantastically fun session, AND getting to sniff them on my clothing served as enrichment for our OWN two dogs when I got home! ! 💕🐻‍❄️🐏🐾







-KA

07/01/2025

As this cold snap hits everywhere, please remember to bring your furry family members inside--they're NOT livestock, and they deserve a warm, safe space to sleep.

04/01/2025

Nothing beats spending the first day of a new month of a new year with a new pup! :-D The parents of Gus, a 12-week old English Cream Retriever, called for help to redirect his bouncy, biting ways. ;-) He was such an excited wiggleworm, it was hard to get a good picture, but we'll definitely try again next session! 😄💕🐕🐾







-KA

25/12/2024

Sending very happy Christmas and holiday wishes from our family to yours--have a blessed and safe celebration, friends! 😊⭐️🎄💕🐕🐾🎄⭐️

20/12/2024

Dread hitting the "shopping maul” this weekend but still need that perfect Christmas gift for the dog lover in your life? 😃 How about a Gift Certificate from Heeling Hounds!

The recipient will receive a personalized certificate for one or two pre-paid consultations (your choice), and the sessions will be tailored to the dog’s and family's needs.

Call or text Heeling Hounds at (210) 383-9525 or send an email to [email protected] to set up a surprise gift for your special someone! 💕🐕🐾🎄⭐️🎅🤶🎄⭐️








-KA

13/12/2024

It may be Friday the 13th WITH a full moon, 😄🌚🌎🌚 but there's no bad luck here--only two cutie patooties who needed a little coaching! Sweet Lina, a 2-3 year old German Shepherd mix, can be a little overwhelming for her 13-year old Pug mix brother, Puggy. Both pups were adopted off the streets by their kind-hearted parents, and Lina especially has moments of being fearful, so we practiced ways to increase her confidence and help her feel secure. Both dogs did great with their training and are so blessed to have found such a loving home. 💕🐕🐾






-KA

02/12/2024

Hope everyone enjoyed a peaceful, yummy Thanksgiving! I was especially thankful to get a call from a sweet family I worked with in 2018 when they adopted an adorable French Mastiff (or Dogue de Bordeaux) named Weller. Weller is now a gorgeous, well-behaved lad who is a delight to be around, but the family are struggling with the addition of two new dogs: a 3-year old Goldendoodle named Lula and an 11-month old French Mastiff named Gracie. We reviewed some of the boundaries, rules, and techniques we covered the first time, and successfully practiced working with the new girls who responded brilliantly! It’s always an honor and a thrill when clients call me back to help with new developments, and I’m always happy to assist! 💕🐕🐾







-KA

15/11/2024

VERY excited and honored to have a little feature in this month's Helotes Neighbors magazine! Many thanks to Diana Marin for her write-up! 😊






-KA

10/11/2024

Wishing a relaxing, peaceful Veteran's Day to all my fellow Veterans--thank you for your service and enjoy your day! 😊🇱🇷🙏🇱🇷
(USAF 1980-2000)

03/11/2024

Don't forget, it's fall-back time tomorrow, friends!

Don't Forget !!!
1 more hour of sleep, but only if you don't have pets 😆🤪

25/10/2024

Sending happy weekend vibes to all our pup (and kitty cat!) friends--be safe and enjoy yourselves! 😄💕🐕🐾💕🐈🐾