SPCA Behavior Training

Happy New Year! This Saturday, January 9th, our 2021 sessions of classes begin. Start your new year with a commitment to your dog! Let's give you some tools and training that will make this year stellar for you both! We will be posting our new class events through the day today. Come join us!

With the Holidays around the corner, did you know you can purchase a gift certificate for your favorite dog or puppy? Certificates can be used for any of our personal training or classes, from workshops, private one on one training, to our full classes. Give the gift of great behavior to someone you know! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

We have a few spots left for our first back in person class! https://www.spcamc.org//dog-training/training-classes.html

SPCA trainers are big proponents of doing a little bit of training every day. Simple tricks, useful behaviors like retrieving dropped keys, or just fun things you like to work on are all valuable tools for your dog's enrichment. Here Wendi shows you some of Delta's training props. In the following weeks she will take you through some of the things they do everyday. Sometimes your dog may surprise you! https://youtu.be/mg4_K_PqU4I

Have you been looking for a fun way to trim your dog’s nails? Well, we have the video for you! Learn how to make a scratch board and have your dog do all the work after a little bit of fun training. Enjoy!

Did you adopt a dog recently? Here is a wonderful post about how to help your new family member fit in!

What was the last thing you taught your dog to do? Was it a trick, or something that was functional? I know we all do not take endless classes or work with our dogs everyday. Our lives are busy, and we have extra challenges right now because of COVID restrictions. But just a tiny bit of work with your dog everyday might make a huge difference for both of you. My girl is 10.5 years old, and I noticed a few years back she didn't participate in much and she seemed bored. I inst...ituted a regular, short training session with her everyday, and this did wonders for her thought processes and her interest in me and my activities. Our sessions are very short, and on most days, she asks for them by laying next to the drawer that holds treats and props. Over the next few weeks, I will share some of the simple things we do everyday. I want you to see how easy and quick the training is, and hopefully inspire you to come up with some routines of your own! - Wendi

Your SPCA Behavior Specialists Wendi and Bonnie are so proud of our students and the hard work they do! Here is a video of Louie (a recent shelter adoptee) practicing with Mom, Mandy. Notice that nice husbandry skill of "Flat" (laying flat on side) - beautiful! Great work : ) If you have a puppy under a year old, and you want to learn some new skills, come join us tomorrow @ 9am

With wildfire surrounding us, please pay attention to your pets. Birds are particularly sensitive to poor air quality, and should be inside. For outside pets, make sure any outside water bowls are refreshed frequently, and observe for signs of distress. -Stay inside with your windows closed -Limit walks with your dogs -Dry brush them off before bringing them inside ... If your pets are having trouble breathing, have eye or nasal discharge, or are not feeling well, please contact your vet. Stay safe! Here are some extra tips from the AVMA: https://www.avma.org//emergency/wildfire-smoke-and-animals

Here are a few of the compliments our wonderful clients saying about our online classes. -We really enjoyed the class! -It has been such a relief to be able to ask you for help and advice. Looking forward to class tomorrow, and once again thank you both. You have been incredible.... -The first virtual puppy class was terrific. Wendi and Bonnie gave all of us the confidence needed to persevere with working with our puppies. The videos were especially helpful and something we can use as references to watch over and over again, when we have specific issues to deal with. Thank you Wendi and Bonnie so very much. -I can't believe that this training is over You two are AMAZING! I can't tell you how thankful I am for all of the tips and videos and reassurances--My dog and I will definitely be signing up for more sessions! It has definitely improved our relationship and we're on our way to more fun times and better manners--always a work in progress -I really can't thank you both enough for your help and this course! It has been so helpful and so informative! You two are rockstars! Really! This has been wonderful and so positive for dog's and my relationship...on our way to a fantastic adult doggo- Join us this Saturday! https://www.spcamc.org/for-/dog-training-pet-behavior-tips/

Here is our little friend Angus working on his class skills. He is getting ready to graduate from Family Dog Class tomorrow. Angus started with us as a pup, and his family worked really hard with him...and it shows! Congratulations Team Angus!