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It’s the holiday season, which means businesses, including your regular vet, may have different business hours over the next few months. Know who to call and how to get there so that you’re prepared if your dog needs emergency care. Bookmark this page so you have it when you need it! Emergency Vet Clinics in Madison, WI:

Doggy Day Jobs is a program designed exclusively for program graduates. It’s like Doggy Daycare, but so much more! When your pup arrives for her Doggy Day Job, she will be surrounded by her puppy friends for a day full of fun and adventure. We’ll sprinkle in lots of play time, lots of training time, and lots of time to bond with the other training pups and their favorite trainers. When at her Doggy DayContinue reading “Our Doggy Day Jobs Program Is Now Live!”

We believe in getting out and enjoying all that Madison has to offer with our dogs! The following businesses have graciously invited well-behaved dogs into their spaces. We love sharing these spaces with you, so please follow their guidelines and keep your dog on a leash and under control so that they continue to invite us in! Barley Pop Dick’s Sporting Goods (West Towne only) Farm and Fleet Hobby Lobby Home Depot East and WestContinue reading “Dog-Friendly Business to Visit in Madison, WI”

Hello friend, Perhaps you’ve heard of the new respiratory illness affecting dogs recently. It has not reached Wisconsin yet, but we want you to be prepared if it should come this way. There are still a lot of unknowns, but there are a few things that we can all do to help keep our community of dogs healthy: If you notice your dog not feeling well, please keep her home. Common symptoms are: Coughing SneezingContinue reading “Canine Respiratory Disease – What You Need to Know”

Want to get your pup out of the house, playing with her puppies, and learning some new skills? There are a lot of options out there! Before you rush into your closest doggy daycare, there are a few things we want you to consider. Are daycares bad? No, but they may not be the best fit for your family and your goals. Take a look at what your pup could get from daycare vs. ourContinue reading “Doggy Daycare VS. Puppy School: What’s Right For Your Family?”

Our Puppy School program has been such a huge hit! These pups have no idea that they are learning with all of the fun that they’re having. Our Puppy School graduates leave our program understanding recall, calm crate manners, name recognition, potty training, basic leash skills, and so much more. Their families are graduating with tons of puppy training and materials in-hand on puppy biting, preventing unwanted behaviors, and don’t forget that lifetime support! WantContinue reading “Why Choose Puppy School For Your Pup?”

We had the privilege of meeting up with the team from “In the 608” at Channel 3 to do a story today on our new facility, our first-in-state training programs, and our open house coming this Saturday! So thankful for this partnership and sharing the word with our community. Take a listen here: If you’re looking for more information on our Open House, including our list of free door prizes, training programs, FREE training presentationsContinue reading “In the 608 Story Highlight”

Do you feel like you can’t get your dog to stay still for more than two seconds? Have you ever felt like your dog just doesn’t listen when you ask her to sit? Or she’ll run away as soon as you give her a treat? That’s so frustrating! But it might be that your dog just doesn’t understand what you want her to do. Watch as we teach a 5 month old puppy how toContinue reading “Teach your dog to stay in command”