Blessed Pups LLC - Balanced Dog Training

05/23/2026

Most “bad” behavior doesn’t come out of nowhere. 👀🐾

Dogs whisper long before they shout.

Lip licking. Yawning. Looking away. Sniffing the ground. Whale eye. Shaking off. These are all ways dogs communicate stress, discomfort, uncertainty, or a desire for space — and learning to recognize them can completely change the way we interact with our dogs.

Understanding body language is one of the most important parts of preventing reactivity, bites, and misunderstandings. A growl is not the first warning sign… it’s usually one of the last.

I recently completed another continuing education course on leash reactivity, and this body language chart was too helpful not to share! ⬇️

05/23/2026

A few recent continuing education certificates! Excited to continue growing my knowledge as a trainer to better help my Blessed Pups Family!🐾💙

05/19/2026

Cedar showing off her “oops” cue by picking up a bandaid 💙
Practical skills can make everyday life so much easier — and this girl is catching on fast!

05/17/2026

Busy environments make the best training opportunities. 💙🐾

Today Idella joined me at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds fiber festival full of crowds, noises, strollers, and other dogs — and did an awesome job working through distractions and settling calmly.

Real-life training builds confidence, neutrality, and teamwork. That’s what I love helping dogs and owners achieve at Blessed Pups LLC ✨

05/16/2026

🐾Go check it out! 🐾
Idella and I visited and got some goodies!! 🥰

🐾✨ Everything is coming together for the Dog Festival tomorrow! ✨🐾

Vehicles have been loaded 🚚
Raffle baskets have been organized and made beautiful for display 🎁💝
Vendors have been contacted 🛍️
Volunteers have been emailed 💻❤️
Signs have been posted around town 📍
Doggy goodie bags have been filled with love 🦴🐶

There’s SO much work that goes into preparing for this special day, but we truly love every second of it because we get to bring together amazing people and their wonderful dogs! 🐕🐾

Our incredible volunteers will be up bright and early tomorrow morning ☀️ setting up tents ⛺, arranging raffle items 🎟️, preparing dog games 🎾, welcoming vendors 🤝, and getting everything ready for a fun-filled day with fellow dog lovers! 🐕❤️🐕

We are beyond excited and can’t wait to spend the day surrounded by wagging tails, happy faces, and our amazing community! 🐾🥰

We hope to see you at the Dog Festival tomorrow!!! 🎉🐶💛

PA kennel License # 17325

05/14/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions in dog training is that dogs “need to say hi” to every dog they see.

In reality, one of the MOST valuable skills you can teach is neutrality.

This means:
• noticing dogs without fixating
• disengaging appropriately
• remaining calm
• choosing the handler over the environment

This video may look “boring” to some people — but this is real training progress. 💙

05/14/2026

Hi everyone! I own a local dog training business, Blessed Pups LLC, and I’m looking for local businesses that allow community flyers/business cards to be posted. If your business has a bulletin board or flyer area and would be open to it, please let me know — I’d really appreciate it! 💙

05/03/2026

✨Lowes Trip!✨
We did a little training in Lowe’s today!

We decided to show you some loose leash walking in a pet friendly store which is an item on our May Training Challenge!

Don’t forget to join!! 💙

05/01/2026

🌸🐾 THE MAY TRAINING CHALLENGE STARTS NOW! 🐾🌸

Here’s how it works:

✨ Pick ONE item from the list each day in May
✨ Post a picture or video of your dog completing it in the comments
✨ You can complete the list in ANY order
✨ Beginner dogs AND advanced dogs are welcome!
✨ Progress > perfection 💙

A few explanations for newer dog owners 👇

🐾 Neutrality = your dog noticing distractions (dogs, people, noises, cars, etc.) without overreacting.

🐾 Place/settle = your dog calmly relaxing in one spot like a bed, mat, couch, or place cot.

🐾 Confidence building = helping your dog explore something new or slightly challenging in a positive way (benches, logs, wobble surfaces, new environments, etc.)

🐾 Eye contact/check-ins = your dog choosing to focus back on YOU during walks or distractions.

🐾 Long distance recall = practicing “come” from farther away than normal.

🐾 Settling in a busy environment = your dog relaxing calmly around activity instead of staying overstimulated.

This challenge is supposed to be FUN and encouraging — not stressful! Whether your dog is learning “sit” or already doing advanced skills, everyone is welcome to join 🐶💙

If you need help with any of the skills throughout the month, I’m here to help! Feel free to ask questions in the comments or message me 🐾

And keep participating all month long because there may be a little surprise at the end for some participants 👀✨

Let’s fill these comments with training wins, progress, and LOTS of cute dogs all month long 👏🐾

05/01/2026

✨🐾Who is up for the challenge?! 🐾✨
The challenge list will be posted soon!
Get ready! Set! …

04/30/2026

🚨 DOG OWNERS — YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO JOIN THIS 👀🐾

Starting May 1st, I’m launching a MONTH-LONG dog training challenge right here on this page! 🌸

Every day, you’ll complete ONE fun item with your dog and post a picture or video in the comments 📸🐶

This is for:
✔️ Puppies
✔️ Crazy dogs
✔️ Lazy dogs
✔️ Reactive dogs
✔️ Sport dogs
✔️ Service dogs
✔️ Family pets
✔️ Literally ANY dog

The challenge will include:
✨ Fun activities
✨ Real-life manners
✨ Easy beginner skills
✨ Training games
✨ Confidence building
✨ Cute/funny prompts
✨ AND some more advanced challenges too 👀

You do NOT need a perfectly trained dog to participate. (I will be there for the support you need of course!) The goal is progress, engagement, and having fun with your dog all month long 💙

And trust me… you’re going to want to see the challenge list when it drops 👏

So:
🐾 FOLLOW the page
🐾 SHARE this post
🐾 TAG your dog friends
🐾 Get ready for May 1st!

(There may also be a little surprise involved at the end! 😉)