All4paws Dog Training

10/27/2025

Happy Graduation Day to my Breakfast Club Saturday group class! I can’t believe the outdoor season has come to an end this year already! It was another great season with Northampton Township Parks & Recreation ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/27/2025

Our Saturday morning Breakfast Club group class works their Panic Recall, followed by some playtime & some chill out tired puppy time!

10/27/2025

Ok peeps - I’ve tweaked & fine tuned! I think we’re ready for Halloween here at the All4paws Ranch!! 🎃👻💀🧟‍♂️

10/25/2025

Next meet up is in just under 3 weeks, on Wednesday, 11/12 at 10am! Don’t pawcrastinate - get your orders in. Your furiends will ❤️ you!

Support small local business - support a dream ❤️🐾🐾❤️
Born Wild - check them out! Come on over to the wild side 😉

10/25/2025

10/23/2025

Happy Graduation Max ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/23/2025

Think Before You Say “Adopt, Don’t Shop”
By Tony Groenendijk, 2025

The slogan “Adopt, Don’t Shop” is powerful, emotional, and well-intentioned. It shines a necessary light on the reality of overcrowded shelters and abandoned animals in need of homes. There is no doubt that choosing to adopt a shelter dog is a generous and compassionate act — one that deserves respect and admiration.

However, the simplicity of the slogan often masks a much more complex reality. In public discourse, it has increasingly been used not only to promote adoption, but also to cast judgment on anyone who chooses to buy a dog — particularly from a breeder. And worse, it frequently ignores the critical distinction between responsible breeders and irresponsible, profit-driven ones.

After years of active involvement in the world of dog shows and ethical breeding, one thing is abundantly clear: dogs bred by truly responsible, ethical breeders almost never end up in shelters. These breeders health-test their dogs, conduct DNA screenings, raise their puppies in safe and social environments, and carefully screen every potential buyer. They rarely produce more than a few litters a year and often stay in touch with the families who adopt their pups. For these breeders, each puppy is a lifelong responsibility.

The overwhelming majority of dogs found in shelters, however, do not come from this kind of breeder. They come from backyard breeders, puppy mills, and impulse purchases through online platforms or pet shops. These sources prioritize volume and profit over health, temperament, and long-term placement. When people support these kinds of operations — knowingly or not — they feed a system that directly contributes to the overpopulation crisis.

It’s also important to be honest about our own community. There are breeders, even in the show world, who bend the rules — producing too many litters, selling dogs indiscriminately, and neglecting the commitment that comes with bringing life into the world. Let me be clear: I do not consider these individuals responsible or ethical breeders, regardless of the number of titles their dogs may carry. Prestige is not the same as integrity.

So yes, adopt — if you can, and if it’s the right fit for your life. But let’s stop vilifying those who choose to buy a dog from a truly reputable source. Ethical breeders play a vital role in preserving breed health, structure, and temperament, and they are not the cause of the shelter crisis.

“Adopt, Don’t Shop” is a valuable call to action. But without nuance, it risks reinforcing the very problem it seeks to solve.

Tony Groenendijk, 2025

10/23/2025

Feed me Seymour!
Great walking weather!
Mookie and Willie ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/23/2025

Mazie and my GF, Suzanne were my assistant trainers this morning. One of Brody’s Humom’s wishlist items was to help Brody to learn not freak out when he sees other leashed dogs when on walks. It made her wonder what his intentions might be while in this state. Brody goes to daycare and does really well with off leash dogs.
Well, today within minutes of our arrival, we set out on a walk. Brody was calm and did not freak out. He gave me eye contact when asked and just wanted to be with Mazie.
Team work makes the dream work ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/23/2025

Awe - my man Coop ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/23/2025

My Super Duper Cooper ❤️🐾🐾❤️

10/23/2025

Meet Bear and his sister, Daisy. Bear is a 4 year old Bernerdoodle who is overflowing with anxiety. Bear had a really rough start in life, but he’s landed in a soft place with family. ❤️🐾🐾❤️