29/08/2024
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Help for puppies and dogs from an Accredited Dog Trainer & Licensed Family Dog Mediator. Does your dog do things that worry or frustrate you? I can help!
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Would you like a better-behaved dog, but worry about the time it will take to train good manners? Get great manners from your dog using training methods that are humane, effective, and easy to incorporate in your everyday routines. I offer private dog training lessons, puppy training and socialization, as well behavior modification for fear, anxiety, and reactivity.
My website is currently down and I am working on getting it up and running.
If you or someone you know is trying to reach me for training, please send an email to [email protected]
Thank you for your patience.
The faithful companion…
Hey!! Looking for some good kennels?
These are at my neighbors in Aurora. Ruffland has a kennel cover.
Open till about 1:00?
Have an adolescent/teenager on 4 legs?
Wondering what happened to that sweet puppy you had?
Good information here and what I share when working with adolescents.
A lot of my clients seem to be very uncomfortable with the idea of separating their dog and child for safety reasons. But I recently had an epiphany - they all assumed that separation was the same as isolation. And it's not.
Using management strategies, such as using a a baby gate between living spaces in the home, provide separation between the dog and child. But neither the dog or child is isolated. Everyone can still see each other. The parent can still interact with everyone. And with time and patience, everyone can be very comfortable and safe with such an arrangement.
So now, I am always reminding clients that "Separation is not the same as isolation." It's simply a way for parents to function and do the impossibly difficult job of raising kids and dogs together.
The Brookings Regional Humane Society has urgently taken in over 55 cats/kittens and 4 dogs from a single household after the owner's death. Coordinated with the Brookings Community Service Officers, this operation aims to ensure the animals' welfare and future adoption.
Due to the large intake, BRHS has temporarily closed its animal intake services to focus on these rescues.
BRHS is appealing for community support in the form of monetary donations for medical expenses, supplies such as cat litter and wet ALL STAGES cat food, and foster homes for nursing mama cats and kittens.
The community is encouraged to contact BRHS for donations, supplies, or fostering opportunities. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter during open lobby hours.
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We hope our friends, clients and your families have a happy and safe 4th of July.
CTS will be closed for vacation through July 8th.
All messages will be returned after that time.
Ah, the irony. I had planned to repost a piece about helping to prevent or treat thunder phobia, and then ended up in the cellar last Tuesday night after the TV weather dude said, not quite in these words, “There’s a tornado moving toward your house, it just hasn’t touched down yet.” We are ...
It’s that time of year again. Give us a call if you need help making this a less stressful week for your 4-legged friends.
West Paw's Feast Mat is an enriching and tasty way to eliminate the sad window gaze (and your guilt!) when mom or dad’s away.
Becareful today with your pets and yourselves.
If you want to exercise your dog due it early as the temp is starting to climb.
Offer lots of fresh clean water, even for indoor pets.
Outdoor pets, make sure they have shade and fresh, clean water.
Stay safe everyone.
Today is World Pet Memorial Day.
Who are you remembering today? I am remembering my first Border Collie Tux and my Golden Retriever Majik. Both were amazing family companions, retired therapy dogs, competed and were all around fun.
Please share who you are remembering!
It’s and this week we’re raising money for a new grooming sink faucet since our current faucet has seen its full lifespan of repairs and part replacements. Can you spare $5 today to help us raise approximately $300 to get all the new gaskets, fixtures, and parts we need? We use this sink every day to clean and sanitize everything from toys, beds, dishes, carriers, and litter boxes! Not to mention countless baths for the dogs here! :)
Free to join and lots of good learning from one of my mentors.
🎉 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!
Today's the day! Episode 1 of our new Season of Nuance Series is live!
From understanding the science of dog learning, to mastering the Collar Grab Game, this episode is filled with tips and strategies that will elevate your skills and deepen your bond with your dog!
What to Expect:
🐶 Step-by-step training techniques
🎮 Fun and engaging games
📚 Downloadable playbooks and exercises
🎥 Opportunities to watch and rewatch for maximum benefit
💬 Live clarification sessions to ensure you get the most out of every video
✨ Exclusive Platinum Level for those who want to go deeper
Don't miss out! This series is available for a limited time so be sure to watch, rewatch, and download all the materials to get the most out of your training.
Let's begin this incredible journey together!🐾❤️
https://doggyflix.com/fb/season-of-nuance
It’s that time of year again - the early summer when we start getting calls and emails about mysterious red rings on the underside of our dogs. Fear not - these angry looking sores are NOT Lyme disease or ringworm. They’re just old fashioned bug bites. Good news - you can completely ignore them and they’ll go away on their own. Just a PSA so you don’t have a moment of panic!
Join me in a free six-part video series to bring out the brilliance in your dog! 🎥🐾
Whether you're an expert dog trainer or just starting out with a new puppy, our new series will provide you with invaluable insights, practical tips, games to play, eBooks to download and much more. 📚
Effective dog training, where your dog wants to do what you want them to do, comes down to nuances of reinforcement. Get it right, and you and your dog are well on your way to living your best life ever together.
And it’s the nuances I have for you in our new online dog training series.
Claim your FREE place in The Connected Dog: Season of Nuances today ✨🐶
https://doggyflix.com/fb/season-of-nuance
Not just dogs doing dog sports. This applies to our family companions as well.
I wish every person doing dog sports would understand that
ᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴏɢꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴅᴏɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴄᴀɴ, ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴅᴜᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡᴇ’ᴠᴇ ɢɪᴠᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇᴍ, ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴠɪʀᴏɴᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ɪɴ.
Once you believe this deep down in your heart, you will see your dog, their effort, or what you perceive as their lack of effort, in a different light.
Dogs have the ability to make us better people if we let them.
The reason, training hasn’t given you the results you thought you deserved, could be your understanding of, use of, delivery of your dogs’ reinforcements. Starting May 23 I have a free six part video series available aimed at helping people understand the nuances of reinforcement. I would love for you to join me.
Full disclosure, at the end of the six part series I will extend an opportunity for you to join my year-long Recallers program. But I will coach the 40 to 50,000 people that join this free series with absolutely zero strings attached.
My goal is for dog lovers, especially those teaching other dog lovers, to understand how they can achieve their goals while still showing dogs the respect they deserve.
You will have the ability to sign up on the waitlist to join our free series starting tomorrow.
As my mentor and friend the iconic Bob Bailey says “The main reason for failure in dog training is people expect too much of the dog and not enough of them selves.” Maybe the training you’ve put into your dog up to this point hasn’t worked, maybe the input you’ve received from experts so far hasn’t worked, that doesn’t mean there is no solution...it could mean you’ve been looking in the wrong places or trying the wrong approaches. To make it a perfect trifecta, three amazing quotes in one post, I’ll add one more from the late great Wayne Dyer “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.“ Dogs really are amazing when we give them the chance to be!
Even the toughest toys have bad days! Make sure your well-loved West Paw toys stay out of the landfill and are given a second life ❤️
Bring your well-loved West Paw toys in and we'll send them back so new toys can be made out of them.
👀 Attention from our dogs, like any other effectively created response, needs to come from a place of inspiration.
No one has to force a dog to watch a squirrel dancing across the backyard. 🐿️
🐶 🐶 🐶Attention from your dog is a by-product of effective, inspired training rather than a single response that requires “training.”
When you get it right, your dog will never want to take his eyes off of you, and you will have to create a new response: inspired focus forward towards something else!
Are you looking for safe, sustainable, and recyclable toys and feeding accessories for your pup? West Paw makes some of the safest products for your best friend. Everything they make is long-lasting and always safe for pets, people, and the planet.
We love West Paw's Seaflex® collection because it's made to keep tails wagging, both furry and finned - made responsibly with a mix of zero-waste Zogoflex® and recycled ocean-bound plastic. Seaflex is safe & non-toxic: BPA-free, phthalate-free, latex-free, & FDA Compliant - it's safe to eat off!
West Paw's The Dog's Best Friend Game is in stock and ready for family game night! If you've been wanting to get your muddy paws on this one-of-a-kind memory maker, now is your chance!
Created by pet behavioralists, seasoned pet experts, and game design pros, the Dog’s Best Friend Game™ is made for super-safe, real-life play.
Stop in and grab one today!
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West Paw's Feast Mat is an enriching and tasty way to eliminate the sad window gaze (and your guilt!) when mom or dad’s away.
Even the toughest toys have bad days! Make sure your well-loved West Paw toys stay out of the landfill and are given a second life ❤️ Bring your well-loved West Paw toys in and we'll send them back so new toys can be made out of them.
Are you looking for safe, sustainable, and recyclable toys and feeding accessories for your pup? West Paw makes some of the safest products for your best friend. Everything they make is long-lasting and always safe for pets, people, and the planet. We love West Paw's Seaflex® collection because it's made to keep tails wagging, both furry and finned - made responsibly with a mix of zero-waste Zogoflex® and recycled ocean-bound plastic. Seaflex is safe & non-toxic: BPA-free, phthalate-free, latex-free, & FDA Compliant - it's safe to eat off! #westpaw #seaflex
West Paw's The Dog's Best Friend Game is in stock and ready for family game night! If you've been wanting to get your muddy paws on this one-of-a-kind memory maker, now is your chance! Created by pet behavioralists, seasoned pet experts, and game design pros, the Dog’s Best Friend Game™ is made for super-safe, real-life play. Stop in and grab one today! #thedogsbestfriendgame #westpaw
There is SO MUCH WASTE in the pet industry, and West Paw is on a mission to do things differently! Here are just a few of the ways they are trying to make products better for pets, people, and the planet… 🌎 Their Zogoflex® collection is infinitely recyclable! They sanitize and regrind well-loved toys and manufacturing waste to get closer to a zero-waste product! 🌎 West Paw’s Seaflex® collection is made from a mixture of zero-waste Zogoflex and recycled ocean-bound plastic! Each Seaflex toy you purchase keeps one jug from the ocean 🌊 🌎 They stuff all of their mats with IntelliLoft! A cozy stuffing free from harmful chemicals that is made from recycled plastic bottles. They’ve kept well over 16 million plastic bottles out of landfills! 🌎 Their treats are sustainably sourced and support ranchers in the US and Canada. 🌎 West Paw also carefully monitors and takes steps to lower their energy usage, water usage, and carbon emissions from the manufacturing process! 🌎 All of their toys are free of Phthalates, BPA, Latex and are free from any kind of toxic chemicals that would be harmful to pets, people, or the planet! Come check out our West Paw assortment!
Introducing the West Paw Feast Mat™. Feast Mat™ is a two-sided slow feeder and lick mat that encourages feasting the way nature intended. It promotes foraging, food exploration and preference, and just plain working for their food! Nourish those natural instincts and alleviate stress with the Feast Mat™. 🌊 It's made from Recycled Ocean Bound Plastic and other infinitely recyclable materials. Plus, it's Latex Free, BPA Free, FDA compliant, and top rack dishwasher safe!
West Paw Sailz® is a safe and fun disc perfect for playing fetch with your furry friend. It's inspired by disc golf shapes, so it flies far; it's dishwasher-friendly, float-worthy, and backed by West Paw's Love it Guarantee. Plus, the center hole makes it easy to pick up and play with. Get yours today and have fun playing fetch with your pup!
You know the scrapes, clangs, and jingles of dog dinners? Not anymore, thanks to this no-slip, less-mess bowl and feeding mat combo from West Paw that turns down the volume on feeding time. Made with Seaflex®, giving ocean-bound plastic a second life as super-safe, eco-awesome feeding accessories. Stop by Canine Training Solutions to get your no-slip, less-mess feeding set!
Looking for high-quality and sustainable dog toys? Look no further than West Paw! With a commitment to quality and durability, West Paw is a family-owned company that manufactures all of its toys in Bozeman, MT, USA. Not only are their Zogoflex® and Seaflex® toys super durable, but they're also infinitely recyclable, making them an eco-friendly choice. Plus, West Paw is a certified B-corp company, so you can feel good about supporting a brand that prioritizes sustainability and ethical business practices. Why settle for less when you can get the best with West Paw? Find West Paw at Canine Training Solutions.
Need a treat toy (or gift) for a tough or energetic chewer? Give West Paw’s Qwizl a try! It's tested for toughness and holds a variety of treats to extend enrichment time. Plus, it’s available for a limited time in Ruby Red for the holidays! Red isn’t your color? Don’t worry we’ve got all the classic colors too 🙂 Shop your festive favorites at Canine Training Solutions ❤️
Family game night finally includes the dog with The Dog’s Best Friend Game™ by West Paw. Now, your pup gets to be the life of the party! Unleash the fun (and even sneak in a little training) with this simple, silly, high-energy game where humans laugh, dogs win, and best friends matter most. Created by pet behavioralists, seasoned pet experts, and game design pros, The Dog's Best Friend Game™ is made for super-safe, real-life play. It's an innovation in brain game play that encourages joyful connection and reinforces training. Not to mention, it's fun for the whole family (2-legged and 4)! Stop by Canine Training Solutions and get one for your next family game night!
Looking for the perfect gift for your perfect pup? Look no further! The West Paw Funnl™ and Earth Animal No-Hide® Chews are the ultimate chew duo for dogs of any age. The Funnl holds a No-Hide® Chew and takes its gnawsomeness to a wholesome new level. Together, they create dopamine-boosting stimulation that dogs crave, need, and love. Mark your pup off your holiday gift list! Find Funnl and No-Hides® at Canine Training Solutions.
Toppl® lovers rejoice! West Paw’s Toppl Stopper is the very first Toppl plug that is non-toxic, food safe, doubles as a kickstand, is made sustainably from recycled ocean bound plastic, and can be infinitely recycled! Toppl and Toppl Stopper are available at Canine Training Solutions! ❤️ *Toppl Stopper is an accessory for Toppl but is NOT A TOY; be sure to remove before sharing with your pup.
If your dog loves bouncy, squishy, and squeezy toys, we have the perfect toy for them! West Paw's Zogoflex Echo® toys are durable and have a hollow core that is easy on puppy teeth, senior teeth, and everything in between! Zwig® is safer than a stick and is perfect for fetch and water play. Skamp® is always ready for toss, fetch, and tug-of-war. Rumbl® is an enrichment toy and treat dispenser that's also great for a game of fetch. Stop in today to pick the perfect Zogoflex Echo toy for your BFF!
West Paw’s Toppl XL is so EXTRA! Made for the big dogs - or the big dogs at heart - the Toppl XL holds 1 3/4 cups and is great for slow-feeding or your pup’s favorite treats for enrichment time. To change up the challenge, connect the Toppl XL + Toppl Large for an extra puzzle for your pup to crack! Need a smaller Toppl? You’re in luck. Toppl comes in 3 sizes, so there’s a size for just about every dog! Stop by Canine Training Solutions and get the perfect Toppl for your dog and some snacks to fill it!
West Paw not only makes some of the most durable & sustainable dog toys out there, but did you know they are also a Certified B Corp? This year is their 10-year B Corp anniversary! That’s ten years of being part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. Reasons to support a B-Corp 🐶 Give back to their community 🐶 Environmentally & socially conscious 🐶 Balance profit with purpose 🐶 Fair treatment of employees 🐶 Strive to have a positive impact on their customers’ lives Buying from a Certified B Corp lets you know you are making a conscious decision to spend your money where it will make the most positive impact. Canine Training Solutions proudly carries West Paw - stop by and check out our assortment!
Playing with your dog is key to forming a lasting bond. What better way to say let’s play than a toy that can do it all! West Paw’s Snorkl is designed for dogs who love bones, boomerangs, and tug-fo-war. Its fun shape makes it perfect for high-energy dogs and is great for human and dog or dog and dog play. Best of all, Snorkl is made with Seaflex, a blend of recycled ocean-bound plastic that floats, is non-toxic, and is dishwasher safe. Stop by Canine Training Solutions to get a Snorkl today!
New to enrichment and don’t know where to start? It’s important to set realistic goals for yourself, so you don’t burn out and it doesn’t become a chore!!! Start out simple! Simply freeze your pups favorite food in some water. When you’re ready to kick things up a notch you can… Visit us at Canine Training Solutions for supplies and more recipe and enrichment ideas!
What we love MOST about West Paw Zogoflex® and Seaflex® toys….they are top rack dishwasher safe! Find a great selection of durable, sustainably made, and dishwasher safe West Paw toys at Canine Training Solutions.
Beat the heat with this simple recipe from West Paw. Need a new enrichment toy? Stop by Canine Training Solutions to get just the right West Paw toy! Pupper Coladas 🥥🍍🌴 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk 1 Cup Fresh Pineapple Organic Coconut Flakes Tux (or your favorite West Paw Enrichment Toy) 1. Blend coconut milk and pineapple (You can add ice for added hydration!) 2. Pour the tropical purée into your enrichment toy. 3. Sprinkle crushed pineapple or coconut flakes on top to decorate. 4. Freeze until solid for an added level of difficulty! 🍍Bromeliad in Pineapple is awesome for soothing summer allergies, sprains, and bruises! 🥥 Coconut supports bone health and fights inflammation! If your pup has pancreatic issues, replace the coconut milk with greek yogurt or kefir!
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Does your dog do things that worry or frustrate you? Would you like a better-behaved dog, but worry about the time it will take to train good manners? Does your dog exhibit behaviors such as fear, anxiety, or aggression? I can help! Get great manners from your dog using training methods that are humane, effective, and easy to incorporate in your everyday routines. I offer private dog training lessons, puppy training and socialization, and dog training classes to families in the Brookings, SD area. Behavioral modification is available for such issues as fear, anxiety, aggression, house-soiling, and separation related problems. Virtual sessions are available outside of my travel range.
I am an insured IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer.