Wonderdog Training

06/19/2026

Now is the time to prep your dog for the Fourth of July!

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The Fourth of July is a time of celebration filled with family, friends, and dazzling fireworks displays. But for our dogs, it can be one of the most stressful nights of the year. Fireworks—loud, unpredictable, and often overwhelming—can trigger intense fear and anxiety in our canine companions.

06/13/2026

I'm out of the office this week to rest & recharge at the beach! Please be patient with my replies during this time.

Check out www.wonderdog.training for information about my private dog training services!

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06/11/2026

Congrats to Kevin and Winnie on graduating from their private lessons! We worked to make walks more peaceful for their family and Winnie excelled in her lessons!

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06/06/2026

If you have a baby on the way, I’d be glad to give you a referral to a Family Paws Parent Education credentialed trainer!

06/03/2026

Congrats to Thor, Rigley, and Alexander Hamilton (not pictured) - plus their people - on successfully completing Wonderdog Manners at Summit Veterinary Care! 🎓

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06/01/2026

Two of my amazing friends and colleagues from Northern Virginia are presenting in this free summit about relaxed walking! Check it out. It starts this week!

A free online summit bringing together 10 experts from around the world with one goal. To help you have calmer, more relaxed walks with your dog.

05/28/2026

This week my girls got to experience their very first beach trip!

A few key basic manners went into enjoying our days on the beach:

1️⃣ A solid recall so the girls didn’t get too far away!
2️⃣ A well rehearsed “leave it” cue to keep Reagan from picking up a dead fish she found.
3️⃣ A highly reinforced “give” to ask Reagan to drop the fish she picked up before I saw them. 🤣 AND to ask Allie to drop her toy for another retrieval throw in the waves.

All in all, this was definitely a highlight for the girls this summer. What is your dog’s favorite summer activity?

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05/25/2026

If the weather cooperates, today may be the start of summer firework season! Here are some quick tips to help prepare your dog for the loud booms.

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05/18/2026

Congrats to Smokey and Pam for completing six weeks of Wonderpuppy PreK! This team has been working hard in and out of the classroom and I have been constantly impressed!

Group classes are going on pause for summer break, but I’m still enrolling private clients! Email me at [email protected] to see how I can help your puppy or dog!

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05/16/2026

Please help me welcome Wonderpuppy 🌹ROSIE 🌹We are going to be working 1:1 to give her a great foundation through age appropriate socialization and family manners training!

Swipe to see her adorable older brothers, Harry and Pippen, who also made an appearance during our lesson.

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