Reasons Why Puppy Parents Can Struggle
Struggling with a new puppy is stressful. Here’s what you need to do at home with your puppy, and avoid these mistakes.
Shelly Haines VSA-CDT
Should I Train My Puppy?
Positive puppy training builds confidence and strengthens your bond. Learn how early training helps prevent problems.
St. Pawtrick’s at the Watering Bowl
Are you looking for a fun event to do outside with your dog on St. Patrick’s this year? This St. Patrick’s day, March 17th 2025, is “St. Pawtrick’s” a fun outdoor social event in South Austin at the Watering Bowl. The Watering Bowl is an outdoor dog park and bar in South Austin with a 20,000 square foot fenced in …
Magic Mat Dog Training Teaches Your Puppy to Settle Calmly
Puppy won’t settle and is a busy body? Learn how to use the magic mat to teach your puppy to be calm.
Best Things to Teach Your Puppy
New puppies are a lot of fun but can also be overwhelming. Learn Certified Dog Trainer Shelly Haines‘ Top 5 things to teach your puppy. Start with dog training basics A simple thing that can help make your life with your new dog easier is Dog Training. Start training your puppy right away The sooner you start training your dog, the …
Classes for the Canine Good Citizen Test
UPDATED: 6/26/2025 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Preparation Course Current Students Welcome to Enroll: All Dogs Must have Taken Classes with us or Private sessions before class. The deadline to register is August 1st. September 13 – October 18, 2025 – Saturday Mornings – 5 classes + 1 testing day – $300 All dog teams MUST be approved: https://fetchworthy.as.me/CGCFALL2025WAITLIST The Gold …
How Often Do I Train My Dog?
You should train your dog at least 2 times a week. Your dog is the learner, and you are the teacher. Based on our experience and the industry standards – training your dog 2-3 times a week is the best frequency for formal dog training sessions. Ritual training for daily routines is the best for boundaries, impulse control, foundational skills, …
What’s The First Step in Training?
The first step in changing your dog’s behavior. Using Management A dog training plan has immediate solutions that will prevent the rehearsal of the “unwanted behavior.” This goal is a critical part of the training plan that clients should follow after their first private lesson. We will always make the safety and emotional well-being of everyone involved at the heart of this plan. The …
How do I make my puppy happy?
How Do I Raise a Happy & Well-behaved Puppy? Socialization, enrichment, and positive reinforcement puppy training are the secret formula to raising a happy and well-behaved puppy. “Puppy socialization” is a term thrown around a lot with dog owners and pet parents, but what does it actually mean from a dog training perspective? Did you know? This is the most …
Your trainer’s rigorous training and education
Shelly Haines is a graduate of the prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior as an online student and has been granted official status as a VSA-Certified Dog Trainer Online (VSA-CDT-Online). Shelly’s Recent Training Conference In October of 2021 she spent 7 days in Atlanta, GA with Victoria, the VSA faculty, and other graduates for a multi-day intensive …