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Riverside Dog Training LLC Based in Lowell Michigan, and offering group obedience classes that follow a balanced training method.

Let us take a moment to marvel at the cuteness of Kilo (3-month-old German Shepherd Dog) and his floppy ears. Also, Kilo...
19/12/2024

Let us take a moment to marvel at the cuteness of Kilo (3-month-old German Shepherd Dog) and his floppy ears. Also, Kilo gets bonus points for holding his down-stay while I snap this picture!

Did you know that while a puppy's ears start to stand up, their ears can drop back down if they are teething or sleepy? Now you do!

Starting January 21st, we will begin our next Puppy Foundations class held right in Lowell. This class will cover all yo...
18/12/2024

Starting January 21st, we will begin our next Puppy Foundations class held right in Lowell. This class will cover all you need to set you and your puppy up for success. From walking on a loose leash, coming when called, attentive listening, and much more.

Visit https://www.riversidedogllc.com/group-class-sign-up to sign up and save your spot in class! Please note that a $40 deposit is required to hold your class spot; this is taken from your total class fee of $90.

We are back to our regularly scheduled Walk & Train this week! Join us at the Wittenbach Center this Saturday and walk t...
17/12/2024

We are back to our regularly scheduled Walk & Train this week! Join us at the Wittenbach Center this Saturday and walk through the woods! We will meet at 10:00 a.m. and hit the trail no later than 10:10. We will work on loose leash walking, recalls, and stays, all in a real-world environment!
Please fill out the alumni hub form (https://www.riversidedogllc.com/alumni-hub) so I can contact you if there are any changes and know how many people to count on! I hope to see you there!

Next in our Meet the Breed series, we have the Beagle! To learn more about this spunky breed, visit The National Beagle ...
16/12/2024

Next in our Meet the Breed series, we have the Beagle! To learn more about this spunky breed, visit The National Beagle Club of America (NBC).

Formed in the late 1800s, the NBC is committed to breed education, preservation, and ensuring Beagle breeders are dedicated to producing healthy dogs with balanced temperaments.
https://www.nationalbeagleclub.org/

Sweet little Emma (4 month old Aussie mix) has been doing wonderfully in her Puppy STAR class! She is as smart as she is...
15/12/2024

Sweet little Emma (4 month old Aussie mix) has been doing wonderfully in her Puppy STAR class! She is as smart as she is cute - so really stinking smart!

Keep it up Emma, you are a rockstar!

Ready or not, the new year is right around the corner, and we have our next class ready for sign-ups! Starting January 2...
12/12/2024

Ready or not, the new year is right around the corner, and we have our next class ready for sign-ups!

Starting January 21st, we will have Beginning Obedience and Puppy Foundations class options to fit your needs. Start 2025 on the right *paw* and work on functional skills you and your dog will use daily!

Visit https://www.riversidedogllc.com/group-class-sign-up to sign up and save your spot in class! Please note that a $40 deposit is required to hold your class spot; this is taken off of your total class fee.

Bugatti (5 1/2 year old Greyhound) did so well in their down-stay practice this week I think he may have caught a quick ...
11/12/2024

Bugatti (5 1/2 year old Greyhound) did so well in their down-stay practice this week I think he may have caught a quick mid-class nap. That was, until I bothered him for a photo!

Great work Bugatti, we love your commitment! 😆

Since it has been a while since we talked about the *why* behind our logo, we wanted to give a bit of a peek behind the ...
10/12/2024

Since it has been a while since we talked about the *why* behind our logo, we wanted to give a bit of a peek behind the curtain about what it really means to us.

Next in our Meet the Breed series is the very recognizable Bulldog! To learn more about this fascinating breed, visit Th...
09/12/2024

Next in our Meet the Breed series is the very recognizable Bulldog! To learn more about this fascinating breed, visit The Bulldog Club of America (BCA).

Formed in 1890, one of the oldest breed clubs in America, the BCA is committed to breed education, preservation, and matching potential Bulldog owners with breeders dedicated to producing healthy dogs with balanced temperments, among other goals.

https://bulldogclubofamerica.org/

Appreciation post for Shelby, one of the cutest German Shepherd Dog puppies I have ever worked with! Not only is she pre...
05/12/2024

Appreciation post for Shelby, one of the cutest German Shepherd Dog puppies I have ever worked with!

Not only is she pretty, she is incredibly smart! Her owner, Dave, has been doing a fantastic job raising Shelby and navigating all the fun that is puppy raising! Shelby took our Puppy STAR class in November and then jumped right into the Beginning Obedience class we started this week!

Keep making us proud Shelby!

Don’t let the winter weather stop you from working with your dog! Join us at the Wittenbach Center this Saturday and wal...
03/12/2024

Don’t let the winter weather stop you from working with your dog! Join us at the Wittenbach Center this Saturday and walk through the woods! We will meet at 10:00 a.m. and hit the trail no later than 10:10. We will work on loose leash walking, recalls, and stays, all in a real-world environment!

Please fill out the alumni hub form (https://www.riversidedogllc.com/alumni-hub) so I can contact you if there are any changes and know how many people to count on! I hope to see you there!

Next in our Meet the Breed series, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi! To learn more about this breed, visit the Cardigan Welsh Co...
02/12/2024

Next in our Meet the Breed series, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi! To learn more about this breed, visit the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America (CWCCA).

Formed in 1935, the CWCCA is committed to maintaining the breed standard and preserving the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, among other education and preservation goals. https://cardigancorgis.com

Time is running out to join our December 2nd set of classes! This is a perfectly timed class to have a better-behaved do...
29/11/2024

Time is running out to join our December 2nd set of classes! This is a perfectly timed class to have a better-behaved dog by the holiday season!

Visit our website for more information, or use the link below to save your spot in class! Come and join the fun!

https://www.riversidedogllc.com/group-class-sign-up
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Photo credit: Photos by Ally Pawloski

Our student spotlight this week features Deb and her "Heinz 57 dog" Mojo. Deb brought Mojo to his first group class this...
28/11/2024

Our student spotlight this week features Deb and her "Heinz 57 dog" Mojo. Deb brought Mojo to his first group class this past Summer to help Mojo work through some reactivate-defensive behaviors.

Deb found Mojo through "Adopt a Pet" in Fenton, Michigan after he had been picked up by animal control all the way down in Arkansas! Once Mojo came home, Deb ran a DNA test on Mojo to learn as much as she could about him. It came back with one of the largest lists of breeds I have ever seen! Mojo is; 36% Chihuahua, 22% Dachshund, 13% Australian Cattle Dog, 9% Yorkshire Terrier, 3% Rat Terrier, 2% Toy Fox Terrier, 2% American Hairless Terrier, 1% Parson Russell Terrier, 1% Russell Terrier, 1% German Hunting Terrier, 3% Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 2% Border Collie, 3% American Cocker Spaniel, 1% Labrador Retriever, 1% Poodle (Toy and Miniature)!

Here is what Deb had to say about Mojo's progress. "When we first got Mojo, he was a very good dog. He didn't get into things and was housebroken, but whenever anyone else was around, he became terrified. He would bark, growl, and try to bite, even with other dogs! We worked with a trainer one-on-one, which helped me understand what Mojo needed, but he still needed a lot of practice being around other dogs and people.
That's when Riverside came in. They helped me understand how to handle Mojo around other dogs and people and gave us a lot of practice. Emma and Gail worked hard to gain Mojo's trust and help Mojo understand how to behave. Soon, Mojo loved going to the classes and on the walks. He even aced the Good Citizen test! He now allows us to have friends and family over.
If he is unsure of what to do he will look to us for direction. Our friends comment on how much he has changed in the last year! Mojo is a smart little dog and now a wonderful companion!"

We are very thankful for Deb's perseverance and hard work, which brought out the best in Mojo! Well done, Deb; we are very proud of you and Mojo!

From our family to yours, we wish you a peaceful Thanksgiving day with those you hold dear!
28/11/2024

From our family to yours, we wish you a peaceful Thanksgiving day with those you hold dear!

We hope you have a peaceful Thanksgiving tomorrow! We all know our pets are part of the family, and it is easy to want t...
28/11/2024

We hope you have a peaceful Thanksgiving tomorrow! We all know our pets are part of the family, and it is easy to want to share the festivities with them - including the great food!

Please remember that our dogs can not eat the same foods we can. Thanksgiving day usually correlates with an uptick in emergency vet visits, caused mainly by the extra and often unsafe "human" food.

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Visit https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/thanksgiving-foods-for-dogs/ to read the full document on which we based this highlight. As always, we encourage you to speak to your veterinarian before introducing new foods to your dogs.

We will meet at Wittenbach Center this Saturday and walk through the woods! We will meet at 10:00 a.m. and hit the trail...
27/11/2024

We will meet at Wittenbach Center this Saturday and walk through the woods! We will meet at 10:00 a.m. and hit the trail no later than 10:10. We will work on loose leash walking, recalls, and stays, all in a real-world environment!

Please fill out the alumni hub form (https://www.riversidedogllc.com/alumni-hub) so I can contact you if there are any changes and know how many people to count on! I hope to see you there!

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Hello and thank you for stopping by! Riverside Dog Training offers group class and private lesson options to help you create a better working partnership between you and your dog. Group classes are taught by the mother-daughter team of Emma Wikstrom and Gail Roderick with private lessons available with Emma. Gail started her career in dogs in 1975 at the age of seventeen working at Wyndeen Kennels. She then transitioned into grooming and opened The Puppy Tub in 1986 in Lowell Michigan. Along with that at nineteen she took over leadership of Working Paws 4-H Club and continues to be the Key Leader as well as the Superintendent of the Kent County Youth Fair Dog Project to this day. Emma's story starts practically from birth. Emma spent her pre-school years at the grooming shop learning how to read dog behavior and learning from her mom on a daily basis. In 1999 she joined the Working Paws 4-H club at the age of 5 and really started learning how to train. Through her 14 years in 4-H, she trained and worked with six different dogs of her own as well as helping to mentor the younger members in her later years in the club. As she moved into her teens she began showing through the American Kennel Club and was the #1 ranked Junior Performance Handler in the AKC in 2011 and 2012. Currently, Emma is a leader for Working Paws 4-H and the Assistant Superintendent for the Kent County Youth Fair Dog Project and entering into her 20th year showing and training dogs. With over 65 years of combined dog training experience, we know you will leave your classes with a balanced working partnership between you and your dog.