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!

Want to start your pup off with a solid foundation? We only have three spots left in January – claim yours today!

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 presentations all morning, and more, you can check out our event page here. All events are free and open to the public.

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 to stay in his sit command until we release him. It looks a little sloppy because he’s learning, but with repetition, he’ll understand in no time!

Be patient, and don’t be afraid to get a little goofy. If you have fun, your dog will have fun, too!

We always have so much fun seeing our program graduates for our monthly group walks. This is a great time for us to check in, help with anything you’re struggling with, and push you just a little bit outside of your comfort zone. Our trainers are here to make sure everyone is having fun, staying safe, and feeling confident and successful at the end of our walks.

Can’t wait to see everyone next month!

Do you have two dogs that have their own agendas on walks? Maybe your solution has been to walk them separate, or to walk them really early or really late in the day to avoid distractions. That sounds exhausting, but we hear this all the time!

What if I told you that you can walk two dogs at once? Yes, even your two dogs that love to pull you around like a sled dog. It starts with setting the right expectation and being very clear about what it means to walk on leash. And it’s not as difficult as it sounds.

Let’s take the time to show your dogs how to walk together. Calmly, respectfully, patiently. You CAN enjoy walks with the whole family, and w can show you how!

For all of our water-loving dogs out there, this one’s for you! Make sure that you save this page and check back before taking your pup to the beach. Water health and safety is incredibly important with dogs, because they can and will lap up that water on a hot day. The last thing we want is a sick dog after a fun day in the water.

Stay cool and have with your pups this summer!

https://publichealthmdc.com/…/beaches…/beach-conditions/

Dogs and fireworks don’t mix very well. Fireworks are loud and unpredictable and are incredibly scary for our pups. And every year there are countless reports of dogs that go missing or run away because they were spooked by the big booms that the rest of us enjoy.

So what can you do?

You can take this one easy step to prevent your family from losing your dog. Grab a leash, ideally a slip leash if you can, and KEEP YOUR DOG ATTACHED TO YOU all weekend. Even if you have a fenced in yard, or if you have the best trained dog in the neighborhood, it’s not worth the risk. Dogs can and will do what they need to in order to escape when they are afraid, including backing out of collars and harnesses, jumping fences, and hiding in places we wouldn’t think to look. This one tool can save you so much heartache.

And please, leave your dog at home when you go watch the fireworks.

Did you know we do monthly group walks with all of our program graduates?? They’re one of our favorite ways to stay connected with our clients and provide long-term support.

Despite the cold and snow, we had a fantastic turnout with 13 dogs for our April group walk! These dogs and their owners are working on everything from reactivity, over-arousal, listening around distractions, and so much more. And we can’t even begin to put into words how proud we are of everyone’s hard work. Take a look at this amazing group and the incredible walk we all had together.

Interested in being part of a community of dog owners that not only supports each other, but continuously looks for ways to become more engaged, open, and involved in the community WITH their dogs? Check out this unique program that we offer here!