Shelly Haines VSA-CDTUPDATED: 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 …
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, …
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 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 …
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 …
Our dogs can experience stress and anxiety just like we do. We are used to noticing signs that we are stressed like irritability, tiredness, headaches, etc., and are able to communicate what is wrong with us and take appropriate actions to alleviate it.
Xylitol and Oil-Free Peanut Butter that’s Safe for Dogs Buddy Budder, the dog-friendly peanut butter. Better Peanut Butter! Watch a quick video of how I LOVE Bark Bistro’s new peanut budder. We use it for enrichment like to seal a stuffed Kong, as well as to give dogs their medicine. What’s the best part is they have a stress and …
Sometimes walking our dogs might feel like a chore and we may wonder if we need to walk our dogs at all, but taking your dog for a walk has great benefits and is good for us humans too! 🙂 Walking can improve the mental and physical health of both human and dog. Deep down we know walking is good, …
The pet sitting industry’s only knowledge-assessed certification exam for professional pet sitters. Pet Sitters International has been the leading educational association for professional pet sitters, with the mission of “pet-sitting excellence through education.” Now, more than ever, It’s important to stand out from the hobby pet sitters and non-professional pet sitters and dog walkers. This is the most qualified, knowledgeable …
Dogs have their own set of nutritional needs. But MOST dog food isn’t designed with the optimal nutrients that they need to stay healthy. They also need a sharp brain to train well!! & vitamins help dogs stay sharp, healthy and energetic. My dog Kai loves these two supplements added to his food, which keeps him jumping 20 feet off …