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It is always going to be centered around safety and the pups well-being and happiness above all. We focus on behaviour, demeanor, personality, etc, to make sure they’re having a good time and coming away with something positive from the experience.

During my stay with them, we'll be adventuring through fields, parks, neighborhoods, and quiet side streets on walks. If we're doing a training-oriented structured walk, that might entail dogs barking as we pass by, or the sidewalk where cars may be an issue, passing others on the street, and controlling prey drive around other animals if applicable. Playtime is dependent on the days schedule but is often used as both a reward and an outlet for energy and freedom to be themselves. Training accompanies every service and will look and depend on the needs of the pups. We generally begin the day around 6-9AM, go for a walk, and return to have breakfast; human and pup, haha. I'll play and or allow them time to romp around before midday nap around Noon-2PM, where we usually get our 'second winds' before another walk and mealtime prep for 6-9PM, once again. Should these stays include specific training sessions, we pepper 15min blocks throughout the day to allow for fun reward breaks and low stress learning environments. We'll often use outside the home for these situations; parks, dog parks, side streets, and or pet friendly shops, to aid us in our goals. River, my mentor dog, is often along for this reason. Her major benefits have been territorial females, puppies, and possessive males. How could bringing a 'mentor dog' help in the care of your pup? Dogs are pack animals, and often will link up when presented. When introducing a new person, i.e. me, into the picture, they can act as a bridge for them to know me. Like a 'buddy system', this partner often leads by example to allow the other pup to observe and, for example, see why a pawshake is worthy of a treat. By already having been trained and managed herself, River provides a fantastic 'dog' outlet for those maybe not always up to the social game, but may also have boundaries. Bonus if you too enjoy crafting schedules and or lists for your loves, more info the better ! We look forward to speaking with you and your family!