08/29/2024
Luna learning to catch treats! Do you know if your dog can catch treats?
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When you come to us for training, daycare, or boarding, you can be assured that we will never use any harsh corrections nor any pain-inducing, fear-inducing or avoidance-based techniques. Our toolboxes do NOT contain choke chains, prong collars or shock collars. Training with your dog should be a fun experience for you AND your dog and based on mutual trust and respect rather than anxiety and fear
. We pledge to keep ourselves educated on the latest scientific developments and training methods and will not hesitate to speak out against abuse and neglect, thus giving a voice to the voiceless. We have three locations:
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Luna learning to catch treats! Do you know if your dog can catch treats?
There are still plenty of spots available in our Back To School Labor Day Nosework event! Want to try out nosework? Want to just have fun with your pup? Call us asap! 1 dog, 30 minutes = $20! Two dogs = $30!
Happy National Dog Day!
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This is Fargo with Angie showing off his sit stay!
Monday mood....
Wow! Time flies 🫣 We almost forgot to tell you all about our next nosework event coming up in just a couple weeks!!
Trainer Melanie will be hosting our 2nd annual Labor Day nosework event on Sunday, September 1st, because dogs work too and they should be rewarded for it! 🐶
Cost: $20 for 1 dog or $30 for family dogs (in one time slot). Each time slot is 30 minutes!
If you’ve wanted to get your canine companion in on one of these events, now is the time! Spots do fill quick though, so contact us ASAP! ❤️
And so…we bid adieu 💕🚗🦮
Penny Lane is what we call a House of Dog “OG”. She has been coming to us since she was a wee little tyke, and we were only so young too! Now Penny Lane and her family are hitting the road and moving on from Colorado, to the big ol’ state of Texas!
Penny Lane always put a smile on everyone’s faces. Her theme song was “Somebody’s Watching Me”, because rest assured, Penny had her eyes peeled 👀 for tom foolery. If there was a dog that could get a Comedy Central special, it’s absolutely Penny Lane. Have fun in Texas Penny Lane and family! ❤️🌸 We will miss you so much. Make lots of friends for us. 🐕🐕🐕 😊
A few weeks ago Jordan and Tanya graduated their FIRST EVER level 2 “Walk It Like It’s Hot” class! Melba, Linus, and Winston had lots of fun going around town to various places such as Garden of the Gods, Scheels, and then graduating at the Ivywild School. As much as these pups and their parents learned, so did Tanya and Jordan about other crucial skills to add to class! Thanks for being the ladies inaugural guinea pigs. 🤣🤪❤️
🌸 PLEASE NOTE 🌸 This class has been temporarily placed on pause as one of the trainers is going to be on unforeseen time away for a couple months. Tanya and Jordan hope to get Level 1 up and going again in September. Stay tuned! 💕❤️🩹
**** UPDATE **** It’s back on - please be patient while we try to catch up! ****Our power is currently out. That means phone and internet are out as well. Please
Be patient if you are trying to reach us. Send an email, so we can get back to you asap when it’s back on!
🌈 A tribute to Porter 🌈
This week has been somber. Earlier this week a very special family member crossed the rainbow bridge. Porter was 12 years old, almost 13, and lived the most beautiful life with his mom and dad. He started coming to House of Dog to learn that humans aren’t as scary and can be friends too, and he left with several more. The kennel techs and trainers worked hard to gain his trust and we just LOVED when he came to visit. Porter had the most contagious smile and darling personality, and he lit up any space he was in. Our trainers loved taking him on walkies, and the kennel techs loved giving him his special one on one time in the play yards. There will never be another dog like Pretty Porter. 🐕💕
These are just a few of our staff members favorite pictures of Porter. Please leave any positive thoughts and words of love for Porters family in the comments below. 🌼🌸
The holiday for the humans may have happened a few days ago, but today was a day for DOGS 🐕
Melanie, Tanya, and Pamela hosted our 2nd annual 4th of July nosework event. After multiple days of of loud booms and potentially high stress events, these pups got to shake it off like Taylor Swift, put their noses to work and get a serotonin boost! Not only did they get to search for hotdogs, but Mel also bought all participants cute little ‘Merica teddy bears to take home for their hard work! We hope they’re all enjoying their post event naps!! ❤️
Many have asked when our next nosework event is, and if we’re doing one for 4th of July.
✨ ANNOUNCING ✨
Red, White, & Nosier Than You!!
We have several spots available so please contact us ASAP to claim your spot. 🌞🌸😍💕
****UPDATE**** The work was completed yesterday, however, we just received a notice that our service is back down. This seems to be not just isolated to our area. Currently it says it will be resolved by 4 pm! We are sorry for any inconvenience caused! ***** Comcast is working in our neighborhood today, to make our service better. In the meantime all service is down. Apparently it has to get worse before it gets better! Please be patient with us today until Comcast is done working! - That means our webcams are down as well!
We were honored to be supporting the Community again this year at the Pride Parade!
Last year was a blast! So we are again walking in the Pikes Peak Pride Parade this year! It is on Sunday 6/9 at 11 am! If any of our clients and fans would like to support us and the community, you are welcome to walk with us! Please contact Astrid at [email protected]. Well behaved doggoes who are comfortable with crowds and lots of noise are also welcome! 🌈
🔊 PSA 🔊
For dogs with firework anxiety please do not delay, get their meds today! 4th of July is on a Thursday this year, so be prepared for fireworks to go through the weekend. If you are going out of town for the holiday, and your pup will be in boarding, please don’t forget to provide your dogs boarding facility their anxiety medications! We may need to provide it just like you would at home.
🐾 IF YOU HAVE A PUPPY 🐾 now is the time to begin desensitization to the big boom 💥 sounds (if you haven’t already). If you need help or guidance on how to successfully begin this process, please reach out to us! 💕
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 646-1422
Last night was horrifying in many of our neighboring states. 💔 With devastating storms & tornadoes impacting countless lives, we wanted to share some more cute photo highlights from today’s walkies and trick class graduations, in hopes maybe we can help spread some joy! 🌸 Help us bring the positive vibes and drop a cute photo of your pet (dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, etc welcome) below on Facebook! ⬇️
In all the sadness, everyone can use a minute to smile looking at loving furry faces. ❤️
Trainers Emory & Jordan got this weekend started right with some quality time spent with your pups that are hanging out with us! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed their walkies and/or training sessions. Check out just a few of their photo highlights.🦮💕🌸 Happy Sunny Saturday!! 🌞
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Didn’t have a chance to enroll you and your dog in Walk It Like It’s Hot last week? Don’t worry! We postponed the start date to tomorrow.
You really don’t want to miss out on this class!! 💕
Yesterday we sponsored our friends from StableStrides for their first annual Stride For Wellness. Takoda, Astrid, Sylvia, and Hal represented and walked the 5K in 52 minutes!
Don’t miss out!
The first group of graduates had tons of fun in Level 1, and start Level 2 this weekend. ❤️
If you are having problems signing up for any of our drop-in classes, here are step by step instructions. This is for Yappy Hour, Growl Class, Excellent Dog class and Nosework drop ins.
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Didn’t know what to get your mom for Mother’s Day? 🌸
Did you happen to surprise your mom with a new pup for Mother’s Day? 🙈
Are you a mom to a fur baby looking for more fun things to do with your pup? 🦮
Well, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Check out our list of upcoming classes to keep your canine companion and you (or your mom 😉) busy for several weeks. 😍✨
Didn’t know what to get your mom for Mother’s Day? 🌸
Did you happen to surprise your mom with a new pup for Mother’s Day? 🙈
Are you a mom to a fur baby looking for more fun things to do with your pup? 🦮
Well, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Check out our list of upcoming classes to keep your canine companion and you (or your mom 😉) busy for several weeks. 😍✨
Happy Sunday! Check out our list of upcoming puppy classes. ✨✨
With schools letting out soon, don’t forget we do have a few morning and daytime options available to all the teacher and school personnel out there who need some puppy training, but haven’t had time during the school year. ☺️💕
Did someone say PUPPIES?! Say hello to Boone & Buck, Piper, Beau, Paxton, Finney, and Momo! These kiddos just started puppy K this morning and wanted to stop by to you that you should get your puppy into classes too! Stay tuned for updated listing a classes soon. 🥰 🐶
April Newsletter is out - check your emails for a better version with clickable links!
⭐️✨🦮 NEW CLASS ALERT 🦮✨⭐️
A couple months ago our new class “ Walk It Like It’s Hot” was announced and it filled up overnight. Well, you asked and we answered! A second date has been added, and Jordan has added a couple spots for a slightly higher capacity! There will be another Level 1 on Saturdays, after the current class goes through level 2. Essentially, this class will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, rotating through levels 1 & 2 with each class. 😊
Do you have a dog who needs “fine tuning” on leash skills, or your dog is fabulous on leash until presented with stimuli (dogs, people, etc) and begins pulling you along for the ride? This is the class for you! The goal with this class is to provide you, the pet parent, with multiple exercises you can utilize to refocus your canine companion back on you when presented with stimuli, with a trainer there to assist in the moment!
PLEASE NOTE: This class is not meant for reactive dogs, we have a different class for that! This class is meant for dogs who pull on leash and/or get overly excited when they see various stimuli and become hard to refocus back to you. This class will be held at our Training center, and later a level 2 will be available taking the learned skills outside in the real world!
Contact us today to enroll! Limited spots available. ☺️
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: (719) 646-1422
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There are still plenty of spots available in our Back To School Labor Day Nosework event! Want to try out nosework? Want to just have fun with your pup? Call us asap! 1 dog, 30 minutes = $20! Two dogs = $30!
What play should look like at your Doggy Daycare! We keep groups small and engaging at House of Dog Training.
Mae & Nym - Dayschool @ Home! These 2 ladies are working on 1) No doorbell barking 2) staying until released when guests come through the front door (they both chose the stairs as their spot to go 😂) 3) Relaxing and disengaging from thing around them (i.e, family members moving about) They are star students! ⭐️ #dogtraining #positereinforcement #goldendoodle #poodle #impulsecontrol #coloradosprings #monumentcolorado #woodlandpark #falconcolorado #fountaincolorado
Are your pups feeling the snowy day blues? We get it! We’d rather stay inside cozy too! If you’re looking for an outlet for their energy today and you don’t mind driving in the snow, come and join us for Yappy Hour today from 12:45-1:15pm! Yappy Hour is our ✨ better than a dog park ✨ alternative because your dogs are accompanied by you, a trainer (or trainers), you know the dogs are friendly, and vaccinated, and we split the play area into multiple sections when needed! 📸: Takoda & Cheyenne a few weeks ago!
Sometimes our staff take cute videos with your pups. 🤪😍 📸: Trainer Tanya #dogdaycare #dogboarding #australianshepherd #tiktok #dogsonsocialmedia #coloradosprings #monumentcolorado #woodlandpark #falconcolorado #fountaincolorado
Environmental Socialization - Part 2! 🌸🦋In this video the trainer:1) Offered Bruno the opportunity to walk across textured park benches. When she realized walking towards strangers several feet away might be a hindrance for Bruno, she moved to the other side, having him walk away from the strangers, which you can see he felt braver. 2) Showed Mirasol a bridge. You can see she is conflicted and showed little interest in treats. The trainer listened to Mirasol and walked off the bridge when ‘Sol requested. Mirasol watched other dogs walk on the bridge, which peaked her interest to retry. She was able to make it a ways further, but again, decided she was done so the trainer listened and retreated off. 3) Peach experienced the park equipment. What you may notice, is Peach is also alert to other stimuli passing by, so the trainer used Peaches love for treats, and socialization training to redirect Peach away from the bikes, joggers, etc. Everything seen here is consent based, and heavily praised, meaning all pups ended training happy and feeling good. 🥰#dogtraining #positivereinforcement #consentbasedtraining #intrinsicmotivation #goldendoodle #americanpitbullterrier #corgi #puppysocialization #donoharm #coloradosprings #monumentcolorado #woodlandpark #falconcolorado #fountaincolorado
Poppy, Pepper, & Astro are all buddies, and they got super excited to see each other in the park yesterday! Took some time, but eventually Allison, Melanie, and Jordan were able to have all 3 relaxed! 🥰 #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #relaxeddogs #impulsecontrol #bluetickcoonhound #oldenglishsheepdog #bernedoodle #coloradosprings #monumentcolorado #woodlandpark #falconcolorado #fountaincolorado
We pride ourselves on using the latest methods of positive reinforcement to help you build a strong bond between you and your four-legged family member. That's why our programs are geared toward real-world behavioral engineering, making them more efficient and effective than traditional methods. We deal with problems ranging from social anxiety to aggression. So our friendly staff is here to offer a variety of classes, and we're committed to helping canines of all ages. Because we believe it's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.
All Dogs Unleashed - Colorado Springs, CO
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