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We have TWO one week Board & Train spots available from June 21st - July 5th! 🐾These programs are perfect for dogs needi...
05/27/2026

We have TWO one week Board & Train spots available from June 21st - July 5th! 🐾

These programs are perfect for dogs needing help with:
• Basic obedience
• Jumping
• Pulling on leash
• Recall
• Confidence building
• Manners in the home
• Socialization & public exposure
• And more!

Spots are limited and these openings won’t last long! Message us to see if your dog would be a good fit. 🐶

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a quick post asking for a little patience as I may be slower than usual responding to...
05/22/2026

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a quick post asking for a little patience as I may be slower than usual responding to calls, texts, and messages for the next few days as I say goodbye to my beloved pup, Charles, today.

I will be catching up on messages and getting back to everyone as soon as I can. Thank you all so much for your understanding, kindness, and support during such a difficult time. ❤️

— Meagan

🎓 Millie has officially graduated! 🎉This girl came in full of opinions, energy, and determination to do things her way —...
05/19/2026

🎓 Millie has officially graduated! 🎉

This girl came in full of opinions, energy, and determination to do things her way — and she’s leaving with a whole new understanding of structure, boundaries, and how to work with her humans instead of against them.

Over the course of her program, Millie worked hard on:
• leash manners
• impulse control
• accountability
• place command
• engagement around distractions
• and learning that she doesn’t have to be involved in absolutely everything 😅

She’s still the same fun, goofy girl at heart, but now with the tools to make everyday life a whole lot easier and more enjoyable for her family. We’re so proud of how far she’s come and excited to watch her continue to grow at home.

Great job, Millie girl 💛🐾

Everyone welcome Dixie — our newest full-speed freight train 🐾💥At 1 year old, Dixie has absolutely zero interest in doin...
05/19/2026

Everyone welcome Dixie — our newest full-speed freight train 🐾💥

At 1 year old, Dixie has absolutely zero interest in doing anything halfway.
Jumping on people? Full commitment.
Pulling on leash? Olympic-level strength.
Whining dramatically? Academy Award worthy.
Personal space? Never heard of her.

She barrels through life like a bull in a china shop with a bulldog body and the confidence of someone who’s never once doubted herself 😂

Dixie is here for her 2 week program to work on:
✔️ polite greetings
✔️ leash manners
✔️ impulse control
✔️ learning that every moving object does NOT need to be chased
✔️ keeping all 4 feet on the floor
✔️ existing calmly without causing a category 5 disturbance

The best part about dogs like Dixie is that underneath all the chaos is usually an incredibly fun, goofy dog that just needs direction and structure. She’s already making herself at home and keeping us entertained nonstop.

We can’t wait to show everyone her progress over the next 2 weeks

Welcome Duke to the 3 Week Board & Train! 🐾Duke is a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback with a BIG personality and some equ...
05/17/2026

Welcome Duke to the 3 Week Board & Train! 🐾

Duke is a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback with a BIG personality and some equally big puppy habits we’ll be working through over the next few weeks. His program goals include:

• Jumping
• Hu***ng
• Counter surfing & begging
• Mouthiness
• Vocal behavior
• Stubbornness
• Building confidence
• Learning that he doesn’t always get what he wants 😅
• Working through his hesitation with tall jumps/obstacles

Duke is smart, driven, and very opinionated — which is pretty on brand for a young Ridgeback. Our focus will be creating structure, clear expectations, confidence, and better impulse control while channeling all that personality into something productive.

Excited to watch this boy settle in and get to work! 💪

Monkey see, monkey do” 🐒🐾Iris and Millie spent today working on their “load up” commands… and apparently decided the bes...
05/14/2026

Monkey see, monkey do” 🐒🐾

Iris and Millie spent today working on their “load up” commands… and apparently decided the best way to practice was to copy each other every chance they got 😂

One pup loads up? The other follows.
One hops out? The other has to check it out too.

Safe to say these girls are keeping each other accountable while learning that hopping in the car on cue can actually be pretty fun 🚙✨

Meet Chase 🤍Chase is a roughly 1 year old Border Collie that was found locally as a stray and is now looking for a home ...
05/13/2026

Meet Chase 🤍

Chase is a roughly 1 year old Border Collie that was found locally as a stray and is now looking for a home of his own. We were able to locate his previous owner, but long story short, they decided they no longer wanted him… so Chase has been hanging out with me while we work on finding the right fit for him.

A little about Chase:
• Up to date on vaccines
• Not yet neutered
• Currently on medication for 3 tick borne diseases
• Great with dogs, cats, livestock, and people
• Kids are unknown simply because he hasn’t been around them yet
• Does well in a crate for me (not wire kennels though — apparently he knows how to escape those 😅)
• Mostly potty trained, but he can get anxious with change and has had a few accidents in the kennel

Chase actually went to a home last week and was returned Saturday through absolutely no fault of his own. Now that he’s back with me, I’ll be putting more training into him and helping set him up for success.

He’s a young Border Collie that’s had very little stability in life up to this point, so manners and structure are things he’s still learning. He is VERY high energy and wants nothing more than to play with his dog friends and chase a ball all day long.

I also want to be transparent that Chase has had 2 seizures while in my care. The first happened after he ran head first into a bush playing, and the second happened overnight. Bloodwork came back perfect, so the vet suspects stress and major life changes may be contributing factors. He is currently on medication and will need follow-up bloodwork in a few weeks. Thankfully, this hasn’t slowed him down one bit — put his meds in his food and he takes them like a champ.

Chase deserves consistency, patience, and someone willing to give him the stable life he’s never really had. He’s a really fun dog with a lot of potential in the right home.

Message me if you think that could be you.

OUT & ABOUT CLASSES ARE BACK 🌎🐾Our alumni Out & About classes are starting up again! These classes are designed to help ...
05/11/2026

OUT & ABOUT CLASSES ARE BACK 🌎🐾

Our alumni Out & About classes are starting up again! These classes are designed to help continue building real-world obedience, neutrality, confidence, and handling skills in public settings alongside other dogs and distractions.

Classes are open to alumni dogs only and are $40/class.

📍 Saturday, May 16th | 10AM–12PM
McDade Park

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/08886be6e4410cd7b459ece3b6cfaafbbd17e65f/session/4f6a90dd-f1a1-4fa6-ad7b-77d68b8a9e27

📍 Saturday, May 23rd | 10AM–12PM
Nay Aug Park

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/08886be6e4410cd7b459ece3b6cfaafbbd17e65f/session/d9328a0e-b4c0-4d9a-ac05-4374691f1f1b

📍 Saturday, June 20th | 10AM–12PM
South Abington Park

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/08886be6e4410cd7b459ece3b6cfaafbbd17e65f/session/a8a8fb54-e04a-47b6-a638-b16cbaacfc71

📍 Saturday, June 27th | 10AM–12PM
McDade Park

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/08886be6e4410cd7b459ece3b6cfaafbbd17e65f/session/28165015-0b7a-4378-9ebf-9086e5d7fedb

📍 Sunday, August 9th | 10AM–12PM
Nay Aug Park

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/08886be6e4410cd7b459ece3b6cfaafbbd17e65f/session/aed1a733-b0ce-49a3-8676-0da66e072490

These classes are a great way to keep your dog sharp, work through distractions, and continue building on everything they learned in training 💪🐶

Use the links below to reserve your spot!

Millie is avoiding the rain by training in one of her favorite spots…Lowe’s 🛠️
05/09/2026

Millie is avoiding the rain by training in one of her favorite spots…Lowe’s 🛠️

Welcome Goose to the 2 Week Board & Train Program 🐾This young guy is full of personality and… a little bit of chaos 😅Goo...
05/04/2026

Welcome Goose to the 2 Week Board & Train Program 🐾

This young guy is full of personality and… a little bit of chaos 😅

Goose is here to work on:
• Jumping
• Grabbing anything he can get his paws on (remotes beware 📺)
• Counter surfing
• Pulling & overall leash manners
• And all the typical young dog shenanigans

He’s a smart pup with a lot of potential — now it’s time to channel that energy into good habits and better choices.

Stay tuned to watch Goose transform over the next two weeks 👀🐶

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