Dog Training with Cindy Noland

07/27/2025

The next day of lessons at Duke's K9 Dash N' Splash will be Aug 24, Sunday, and registration is open now! Get your spot quick if interested as they have been filling up fast! Live for 8/24 w this link

Schedule your appointment online Duke's K9 Dash N' Splash

06/22/2025

Yesterday was a good day to spend in the pool at Duke's K9 Dash N' Splash helping some dogs and humans learning how to dock dive or hone some skills with experienced dogs. Each team got helpful information related to each level of skill and we saw nice improvements for most of them. Knowing your dog is key, so you can make the right decisions on whether to push for more or quit while ahead so the dog has a favorable impression of the activity. Dock diving is just for fun, so the dogs are encouraged to enjoy water and swimming while building desire and value for their toy of choice. Most dogs prefer one more than the other, a few just really liked to swim and the toy was secondary. With these dogs the value of the toy should be built so they will put more effort into their jumps. On the other end of the spectrum, the dog who is frantic for the toy benefits from some impulse control so they can focus and channel their energy into their jumping performance. A good balance between swimming and toy desire will get you the best performance your dog has to offer.
I will be teaching again at Duke's K9 Dash N' Splash on July 26th! I've heard the morning spots are already grabbed and 3-7pm had some openings as of yesterday. If you want a spot, don't delay and visit their website for further info and to sign up.

05/21/2025

I have been busy trialing in 2025 so far in both agility and obedience and rally! First was a push to finish Cseze's MACH title and we are almost there with 19 QQs and all of her points. She earned five QQs in March! Then a break from that sport to concentrate on obedience, she and Stark both finished their CD (AKC companion dog title) scoring 193.5 for Stark and a fabulous 198 for Cseze! For an extra leg Cseze scored 198.5 for a first place this time. Rally the same weekend with both dogs earning Masters legs, Stark needs one more for his title at 12 yrs of age. Better late than never! Cseze earned her first QQQs and first High Combined with a score of 298. Her handler cost her 2 points in Masters that day, lol. So it has been a busy spring of trialing and we are looking for that last QQ for agility and then a summer of more relaxed fun with coursing and dock diving. Putting the extra effort and practice in for competing can be very intense and tiring for both dog and handler, so I know I am looking forward to spending more casual time with the dogs and my flowers!

05/21/2025

I wanted to officially congratulate Debbie Hartzell and Sarek on completing his MACH (Master Agility Champion) recently! Debbie and I have been training together for more years than we care to calculate so this was a very special day, with a very special dog, for both of us. Sarek is also an IGP 3 dog and is bred by Wendy Schmidt.

05/21/2025

MACH 3 Inci and Cindy Noland

05/21/2025

Debbie Hartzell and MACH Sarek, who is also an IGP3 dog!

04/12/2025

Save your spot NOW for a dock diving lesson with Zak Filler right at my place in Grove City, PA! Don't wait and miss out! And while you're here, book a lesson with Cindy for agility, obedience, rally or even a photo shoot! Will be $75/30minute lesson, we will train 10am-8pm everyday from 7/9-7/22.
Signup- https://form.jotform.com/k9dockleague/signup-CINDYNOLAND
If you have any questions message Zak on facebook or [email protected]

02/07/2025

Did you know I was a dog groomer? Yes, for 17 years!

12/25/2024

https://youtu.be/ZYGOqdtNxsA?si=C3IDQtw6w8FpxAeQ

A very impromptu obedience routine for Christmas eve 2024. Stark and Cseze are Belgian Malinois, 11 yr and 5 yr old and owned and trained by Cindy Noland. (D...

11/02/2024

AGILITY RUN THRU! This Sunday 2:00 at my place! The weather is going to be great! Current students are free, anyone else $10. Come enjoy an afternoon of fun and friendship with your dogs and get some practice in, take a walk on the property, and of course some food will be available too. There will be a jumpers and standard course set up in the fenced agility field. Respond in comments if you are planning to attend.

08/26/2024

Client Appreciation Picnic! Sept 22, 2024, the first day of fall. All current and former clients invited for some food, fun, dogs and good people. Please rsvp to me at [email protected] if you are coming and if you are bringing a human companion. Of course, dogs are to be included! More info when the date gets closer.

06/17/2024