Side By Side Dog Training

12/05/2025

Considering a workshop in 2026? I am working on my calendar and have a few spots open. We can talk scentwork, Control Unleashed, separation anxiety, therapy dogs, competition preparation, or a unique combination — my workshops are tailored to fit the participants (not pre planned, canned presentations).

Contact me ([email protected] or 801-643-6272) and we’ll put together a workshop in 2026 that works for you!

12/01/2025

Times are filling up fast for our virtual session sale! For those of you who would rather not contact me directly (I am totally with you on that one!!!), I set up some December and January dates in my scheduler on the website at the cyber Monday sale price for you to book right there. As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

https://sidebysidedogtraining.com/classesservices/virtual-private-sessions/

P.S. these sessions are priced at about 30% off normal prices (down to $95 from $135).

Virtual private sessions are an effective and efficient way to work one-on-one with Laurie, a multi-certified trainer with 20+ years of experience! What are the advantages to virtual private dog training sessions? one-on-one time with you, your dog(s), and the trainer work with all of your dogs in a...

11/30/2025

Cyber Monday Sale on Virtual Sessions!!! All virtual sessions on sale for $95 each. Sale ends Monday, 12/1, at midnight pacific time. Sessions available in December and January Contact me (Laurie) directly to book.

11/27/2025

We are thankful for all pets, but we gotta admit, understandably so, that dogs have our heart!!! We want to bring more C-WAGS to the east coast!!! Help us make this a reality by participating in our Happy Howliday Photo Scavenger Hunt. Any and all pets from anywhere welcome!!! We can’t wait to see your photos. ❤️🐶🐈🐇🐢🐟🦎❤️

10/19/2025

Socialization is familiarizing your puppy to your human life. Running fast and chasing things will most likely be part of our new puppy’s life, so we hung out at a racing event this weekend with our friends .hero.dogs and to do just that — hang out. The puppies met/saw new people and new dogs and got to experience lots of sights and sounds. Socialization should always be thoughtful, appropriate, positive, and on puppy’s terms. (Sorry for the leash handle in the photo — the dog trainer’s equivalent to a thumb in the photo! 😂🤦🏻‍♀️)

10/16/2025

Sometimes training looks like this — any ideas what we’re working on here? 😊

10/14/2025

I just checked my calendar and I have times available for virtual sessions or local sessions (SC area — travel fees may apply) the next three Thursdays!!! (10/16, 10/23, 10/30) In memory of Dolly and her birthday this month, I’m offering these sessions at 15% off. Please contact me directly for details and to schedule!

08/25/2025

The first episode of Alert! Scent Work podcast is out!

I couldn’t be more excited for you to hear my conversation with Laurie Schlossnagle.

We talk about:
•Balancing fairness and challenge when designing searches
•Her leash-handling philosophy and why it matters in competition
•How the buried element used to be done—and why it created some big headaches for judges 😅

And so much other good stuff.

👉 Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. New episodes every Monday!

🌐 AlertScentWork.com

08/07/2025

We are having a Sniff and Go in Murrells Inlet on September 6, 2025. All funds raised will be to support a future trial in the Myrtle Beach area. Come play some sent with us!

Sniff and Go!!! Let's have some fun practicing scentwork in different locations. All proceeds go to future scentwork trials to be held in the Myrtle Beach/Horry County area. Pre-registration is required for the handler and at least one dog/one run (additional runs and/or dogs may be added the day of...

08/01/2025

Myrtle Beach/Conway friends!!! I’m offering a rare group class starting August 12, at 7:00 pm — Dog Stars Out and About. This class will meet at various locations each week to work on manners, working around other dogs and people, and having fun! I’m super excited to have two other trainers teaching with me — Monica Callahan and Alexis Lee!!!

Puppies will be able to earn their AKC STAR Puppy award and dogs can take any/all of the CGC evaluations (if you’re interested).

Dogs and puppies of all ages are welcome. Current vet care required. Negative f***l text recommended.

Class size is limited and registration is required!!! Sign up now to be sure you’ve got your space in class!!!

$175.00/6 sessions Registration is required. Class size is limited. We'll be outside! Dress appropriately! In this out and about class we will work in different locations around the Myrtle Beach/Conway area on the skills that help make being out and about with your dog fun! We will also be working o...

06/30/2025

I think (as a trainer) this is one of the top reasons people get so anxious about their puppies — because they are babies and they expect them to be adults. Puppy time is such a short amount of time! Let them be puppies and enjoy the journey. Yes, it’s frustrating and challenging, but it’s also so rewarding and so much fun. 😊

Early preparation and support can be key. Working with a positive reinforcement trainer who has experience with puppies will help you successfully navigate puppyhood!!!

A baby animal is a baby animal. They are still developing, figuring out their world and societal expectations.

They need to feel safe, being alone is scary, not knowing what’s happening from one moment to the next is scary.

We accept this in human children. We have a better understanding of what’s expected although we can never prepare. But do we go in with these expectations and anything that doesn’t meet them is a bonus.

With puppies we are surprised, feel like there’s something wrong and often question what is happening. If we all went in with the same idea that this is a life changing, challenging but very rewarding journey, we might see better choices when bringing home our pups.

06/05/2025

Group scentwork class in Conway, SC!

Birch, cypress, and anise will be used in these classes. Various locations. Registration is required. Class size is limited. Minimum of three handlers to hold class. These classes will be uniquely formatted for the registered teams and their training needs. All levels welcome, but dogs should be wor...