Initium Novum Dog Training

01/10/2025

Dual crate training with the doods🫣

Gets a little crazy at the beginning but we made it🙈

12/09/2024

As some of you know, we ran into some hiccups getting the new place finished. Luckily, we should it have it all ready by the end of this week or the next (At the very latest!).

In the meantime, the website has some new upgrades! Go check it out for the FAQ page as well as all of our listed Services.
*Transport option is on hold temporarily*

If you're looking to get some good manners in motion for the holidays, this is the place! Reach out here, through one of the forms on our site (one on Home page, one on Services), email [email protected] or call/text 931-236-8619 and lets get you in the books!

Initium Novum Dog Training, where relationships grow, offers balanced dog training to dedicated dog owners and handlers.

12/03/2024

6mo maligator 🥹 oldie but a goodie. Off leash work with high distractions. We were just testing how he’d do with basically no direction, no hand signals.. forever proud 🖤

11/29/2024

This dude is so lucky to have the owner he has 🖤

11/28/2024

The rawhides you typically see in stores are a leather by-product, hence why they can’t be digested and then can cause blockages!

Please think twice before buying these treats, and if your dog receives one as a gift, it’s best to throw it away. Rawhide chews may seem like a fun treat, but they can pose serious risks to your dog’s health.
Unfortunately, many of these so-called “treats” often lead to emergency vet visits, especially around the holidays. They have chemicals, glue and there have been reported traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium, and formaldehyde.
On top of the chemical concerns, rawhide is a major choking hazard and can cause serious intestinal blockages. When wet, the chews become slippery, making it difficult to grab if your dog starts choking. These risks are sadly more common than many people realize.
For your dog’s safety, it’s best to avoid rawhide entirely. Instead, try healthier, natural options like bully sticks, yak chews, or vet-approved dental treats. For dogs that love to chew, durable toys made from rubber or nylon are great alternatives. And while these options are safer, no chew is completely risk-free, so always supervise your dog while they enjoy their treats.
Keeping our pets happy and safe is what matters most. A little extra care can go a long way in protecting their health. 🐾💕

11/19/2024

This stuff is so so important. Please be aware of other owners, and if they’re clearly struggling or their dog is “uppity”, GIVE THEM SPACE!

11/18/2024

Some exciting news!

If all goes well, new place should be set up by the end of the week! Of course, things can change, but pending weather interference (which it doesn’t appear there will be any after Tuesday) we should be good to go for operations to start back to normal come this Monday, the 25th😁 Just in time for the holidays!

We already have some space booked for next week, and another pending booking. We should be able to take on 1-2 more either for boarding *or* for a board + train if anyone is still in need!

Regular boarding for dogs 7mo and under is $20/night, all others $35/night. Prices otherwise, vary. Hopefully, new computer pending, I’ll be able to fix the site up a bit here soon to have all prices and variables laid out to view 🙂

10/30/2024

By Shannon Lukens. (Puppy pictures courtesy Jan Stanko.)   Livestock protection dogs can be placed with livestock producers, for free. It’s a program with USDA and APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) Wildlife Services. It’s to

10/30/2024

10/30/2024

This , we're hoping to "De-horrify" wolves in our culture.

Defenders of Wildlife writes:

"Anti-wolf sentiment can quickly spiral, prompting deadly wolf hunts which have the potential to wipe out whole populations and alter the landscape completely. When a sentiment informed by misunderstanding like this is passed down it can become part of culture and tradition. Moreso, when the sentiment is passed into legislation, policymakers and the authorities charged with managing wildlife stop listening to science."

Anti-wolf rhetoric is dangerous to wolves and to the ecosystem as whole, which relies on the presence of integral top predators to remain in equilibrium.

Read the full article at: https://defenders.org/blog/2024/10/de-horrifying-wolves-0

10/30/2024

We’re gonna be a bit slow over the next week or two prepping a new place, but still taking a few clients if anyone needs it! Otherwise should be back full swing by mid/late November.

I can only take 1-2 dogs at a time for boarding and board & trains right now, so if you need any help by/around the holidays, let me know so I can get y’all worked in! Hopefully that number can increase soon🥲🤞 If all goes well we should be able to take a few more than that just in time for thanksgiving!

09/19/2024

Good morning/afternoon everyone! Since this guy and I (some of you may already recognize him!) are gonna be out and about more, I wanted to pop in and give some information about Border Collies for those curious to learn the difference. (This is an educational post)

These dogs are pretty commonly mistaken for Aussies and vice versa. Understandable, they’re relatively similar especially to an untrained eye. Aussies are an American herding breed though, BCs are a British one.

Some pics are marked for ease of identification, there’s examples of all coat types, the difference in lines, and between Aussies and them.
Please note:❗️ALL❗️ aussie pics are marked, only ‼️SOME‼️ border collie pics are.

I’ve also included both the AKC standard (2+ page, tiny print full page screenshots) as well as the UKC standard, both of which are essentially the same but may be easier to read one or the other. Or if you’re like me you’ll enjoy both lol.

First 4 are of my boy Roscoe, next 5 show the UKC standard including a graph of a dog that matches it, following 3 are akc standard (third page is only a few sentences). All the rest are outside examples off google.

Borders come in just about every color and coat length and their ears vary quite a bit as well, being either fully erect or semi-erect in any matter. They’re lighter built than Aussies and also have a different herding style and personality. Their structure can also vary pretty widely depending on the lines they come from, whether that be show line or working line (coming from a BYB can also make a big difference as they lack care, therefore will happily breed off standard dogs, when they shouldn’t be). The “show” [line] part is pretty explanatory; These are conformation bred dogs from preservation breeders keeping them alive. They can be more suitable for less active homes but they’re still a BC. Working line focuses less attention on the specifics of looks while still maintaining the standard, these dogs are specifically produced for homes that want to get into sports, need a working dog for herding sheep, cattle, or other livestock, etc. They also usually have a bit more energy than showlines do, not particularly them great for pet homes. But there’s always exceptions.

As always, happy to answer any questions. Thought some of y’all may enjoy the tidbits of knowledge on these wonderful lil dogs🖤

09/05/2024

Governor Gordon, in April you condemned the torture of a wolf pup in Daniel, WY. As the leader of Wyoming you said, “Cruelty to any wildlife is absolutely unacceptable.” You said, “I don’t think there’s any reason why people need to run over animals.” You said, “We should be able to do something penalty wise.” You said, “A community came together and said this was horrendous, this isn’t right.” Why are you silent now? The community has gathered. The people of Wyoming and visitors from around the world are outraged and want whacking banned. We are outraged and want protection for wolves. What do you say now, as the legislature silences the public and plans to enshrine animal torture into law? The entire world thinks Wyoming is led by barbarians. YOU could lead Wyoming into the future. YOU could restore Wyoming’s reputation in the world. YOU could do the right thing for our wildlife, instead of hiding behind empty words. But your silence now is deafening. Your silence betrays the wildlife that depends on our protection. If you won’t speak, we will. If you stay silent, you’ll hear our outrage!

video credit

Governor Mark Gordon
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
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Wyoming Wildlife Advocates


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