Blue Creek Canine

10/06/2025

Just a reminder for the upcoming Canine Enrichment event on next Tuesday.
With this incoming hot, hot, hot weather, most of our dogs are getting less physical exercise. So in order to still meet their needs, adding more mental exercises, such as training and enrichment activities, are often needed…… especially if you would like to keep a calm household 😉

Go visit this site for more info.
I still have a few open working spots.
Looking forward to having an enjoyable evening with you 😊

“Canine Enrichment for Everyone” Workshop & Presentation

04/06/2025

UPDATED GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE

Please notice the new dates as I have postponed all the upcoming classes one week.
Why should you even sign up for a group class??
Because group classes provide the perfect environment for learning new behaviors and proofing established behaviors. Your dog will have a chance to learn, and practice focus and self-control even in the presence of other dogs and people. Group classes help you learn to work with your dog to keep their attention in a new place and with added distractions.
And last but not least, Barkparkmt has indoor A/C so we can stay nice and cool, even if it is hot outside 😀

To sign up, please go to https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/online-shop.html

04/06/2025

Join me for this fun Canine Enrichment event on Tuesday , June 17th from 6-8 pm at BarkParkMT.
Come and be inspired to make your own enrichment activities, and learn more about the value and benefits of mental stimulation through enrichment activities.

See all the details here : https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/events.html

Looking forward to seeing you there, with or without a dog.

Quick note: If you are a member of Blue Creek Canine's monthly online subscription program, you will receive a discount. Check your inbox for a email with the details.

03/06/2025

An important reminder 😉

01/06/2025

Yesterday we had several graduates 🎓 from the Puppy/Basic Manners class. This group showed amazing progress abd was a great group to work with.
Keep up the good work everybody!!💪👏👏

New puppy/basic manners class will start soon: https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/group-classes.html

27/05/2025

The new group class schedule for the start of June has been uploaded, and you can now sign up and join one of the upcoming classes.

Just a quick clarification: the Community Canine (CGCA) is also known as the Advanced Canine Good Citizen, and all the sessions including the test, will take place out in public places. So basically, it is a great class to work on you and your dog's public manners and skills.
If you don't have your Canine Good Citizen Certificate yet but is still interested in joining the Community Canine (CGCA) email me directly and let's talk options.
Email [email protected]

To sign up for a class, go to https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/online-shop.html
I am looking forward to seeing you and your dog in class 😀

25/05/2025

This is always a good reminder 😊

If you are going to have a dog, you are going to have to make sacrifices. You cannot expect to have an animal that was designed to live primarily outside and bring it into your house and not have to make changes or adjustments. A dog is not an ornament, a commodity or a display. A dog is an animal. You are sharing your life with another species. This is life with a dog.

Your yard will not be pristine. The grass will get burned from their p*e. Holes will be dug, bushes shredded, mud will come in the house. You cannot ask them to not p*e in your house and then also try to control even their outside bathroom. Please see how unfair this is. This is life with a dog.

You house will need management. Your counters will need to be clear. Shoes will need to be put away. Laundry room blocked. Kids toys picked up. Some things will get destroyed anyway. This is life with a dog.

They will bark at noises. They will protect their territory. Sometimes fiercely. They will not welcome strange people into the home easily even if you “know them” because this is in their genetic DNA. They don’t understand family gatherings and they don’t always see things the way we do. They won’t love playing with every dog they meet. This is life with a dog.

They will need enrichment and work and productivity. They will need training that is kind and fair and consistent and then maintenance to maintain that training. They will need guidance and coaching and lots of reinforcement to help them perform unnatural behaviors against their natural phenotypes. This is life with a dog.

They will mature and change and modify in their likes, behaviors and preferences as they age. Their behaviors aren’t guaranteed. They are not robots and they can be mercurial as they grow into their own personalities. They are allowed to change their mind and shift naturally just as we do. They need to be seen for what and who they are, not what and who YOU want. This is life with a dog.

Life with a dog is not a human right. It is a privilege and a responsibility and an education. They are animals and should be treated and expected to behave as such. That doesn’t make them any less loved or family members and it doesn’t make them any less deserving of respect, in fact it makes them more so.

Enjoy your life with a dog, and help them enjoy life with a human.

- Helen St. Pierre

19/05/2025

Yesterday we had Puppy/Basic Manners class graduation. Congratulations to Libby, Celeste, Jasper and Piper ( and their owners 😉) for a job well, well done 👏👏💪

19/05/2025

Calling all corgi owners. Join the Corgi dash on May 26th and help raise money for BARK.

18/05/2025

There will be puppy play groups tomorrow, Sunday May 18th.
See you soon

05/05/2025

Still have two open spots in the upcoming "Intro to Rally Obedience" class this Wednesday evening at 6:50 pm.
Why is Rally Obedience a great sport for you and your dog you might ask?
Well, Rally obedience training offers numerous benefits for both you and your dog(s) as it enhances your bond and provides mental and physical stimulation (read: tired dog afterwards).
It's a fun and rewarding way to reinforce basic obedience skills, such as: sit, stay, heel, and recall, making your dog(s) more manageable at home and in public. It improves focus and attention, builds confidence in dogs, and is all about teamwork as you navigate your dog from one sign to the next.

Read more about Rally Obedience here : https://www.akc.org/sports/rally/

Sign up here : https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/store/p34/Intro_To_Rally_class%2C_Wednesday%2C_May_7_at_6%3A50_pm.html

See you soon

01/05/2025

Calling all lanky teenagers.....it's time to work on your body awareness as your body is still growing and you most likely have no concept of how to move your hind-end independently.
The BAM class starting this Monday is a great way to work on both body awareness along with increased confidence, physical strength, mental stimulation and extended focus in movement.

Sign up today: https://www.bluecreekcanine.com/online-shop.html