emBARK

emBARK Providing ethical, evidence guided and empathic dog training, behavior consulting, and daycare. We are the Midwest's hippest hang out for dogs!
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We offer group training classes, dog daycare, grooming, private lessons, canine massage and behavior consulting. All of our philosophies are centered around reward based training and use the most current evidence in behavior science and canine cognition. Our experience with thousands of dogs since 2005 allows us to have years of knowledge to draw from. Our staff comes from a variety of backgrounds

, which allows us to offer so many things under one roof. We all share one thing…we dig dogs. Are you ready to emBARK on the journey?

Millie on her throne 👑
06/03/2026

Millie on her throne 👑

Thanks to all who came out for the Lifelong Learner’s Academy today! I had a full house and great questions.
06/02/2026

Thanks to all who came out for the Lifelong Learner’s Academy today! I had a full house and great questions.

Fauna rocking her mat work and being adorable. 🥰
06/02/2026

Fauna rocking her mat work and being adorable. 🥰

This should set off alarm bells for anyone who sees dogs presenting with behavior issues. I know for my own case load, p...
06/01/2026

This should set off alarm bells for anyone who sees dogs presenting with behavior issues. I know for my own case load, pain (ortho, derm, GI, dental, etc) is something we spend a lot of time diving into. I have the advantage of assessing gait of any dog who comes to see me as they move around my space. And MANY of these dogs are sent back to their veterinarian for assessments of pain. While we have evidence out of the ground breaking MIlls paper (Mills et al 2020) that estimated that up to 80% of dogs coming in for behavior help have underlying pain, here is more radiographic evidence that aligns with these findings. 60% of the dogs aged 4-10 years old in this study had evidence of osteoarthritis in one OR MORE joints. This is not a disease of old age, this is a condition that affects dogs in middle age and younger. Assessing for pain in a behavior consultation is something that must occur. Relationships between behavior clinicians and your dog’s veterinarian can help these dogs. Behavior issues will not be solved without the resolution of painful conditions. I am thankful for the wide web of incredible DVMs in our area who collaborate with their expertise to add to our behavior plans to help these dogs. (https://www.aaha.org/trends-magazine/publications/canine-osteoarthritis-an-underdiagnosed-condition/

(For curious minds, chondrodystrophic dogs were eliminated from this study, or I suspect it would have have been higher percentages of OA)

A recent new study of canine osteoarthritis highlights how often this condition goes undiagnosed, leading to potential missed opportunities to provide adequate pain management and optimize patient quality of life.

05/29/2026

I have a podcast coming out next Tuesday morning on what NOT to do with your scared dog. Here is a peek of one mistake people make that I discussed.

“What do you mean I have homework? I’m too tired for homework!”
05/29/2026

“What do you mean I have homework? I’m too tired for homework!”

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2109 Fairfax Street
Eau Claire, WI
54701

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Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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+17158643263

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