Paws on the Ridge

03/01/2025

Come say hi to me and Bugs we will have a table there representing dog trainers ! Can’t wait to see everyone after being on maternity leave !

02/14/2025

Come say hi to me at this great event !
I’ll be there ready to answer questions and book sessions ! Can’t wait to see you there!

The largest pet fair on the Ridge is happening in Magalia Saturday, March 8 at the Paradise Pines POA Rec Hall - Save the date!

01/27/2025

Hello my incredible pet parents ! As some of you know , to those that don’t . I was pregnant and I ended up delivering my precious baby earlier than anticipated! We are doing great but I’m officially started my maternity leave to enjoy these precious moments with my family.
Don’t worry tho I’ll be back in 6 weeks- two months ready to start helping the dogs of the ridge again ! Please if interested in training , feel free to message me but know I wont be making any appointments for this time . I can put you on a list for when I return to message or call you !
Happy walking ridge family talk very soon !

12/17/2024

Time to get out and enjoy a walk with our pups !
This is the down fall , the struggle is real !
If you need help walking your dog and not being walked by them . Contact me today to turn your walks into pleasant outing !

11/28/2024

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving 🦃🐾🍁🐾
I am thankful for all my amazing current and future clients ❤️🍁

11/18/2024

Dog /puppy training available now !
Trainer with 13 yrs experience
Teaching you to communicate with your dog/puppy in a way your dog /puppy will understand for success !
1hr session with full explanations and demonstration.
In home or location of your choice!
Flexible scheduling for convenience.

Basic obedience
Puppy& Dog training
Manners
Leash walking manners
Problem solving
Recall help
Public manners
Balance training
Positive reinforcement
Message text or call to get your spot to start your journey to success! (510) 491- 5454
Ask for Caitlin .

11/12/2024

Basic dog body language , it an important to have an understanding of . With the holidays coming up and we are visiting friends and loved ones . We need to know how their pups are handling the new or multiple people in the home . To know how to interact with the pup appropriately 😁🐾
Happy Holidays !

11/06/2024

There is always one trouble maker in the group 😂 figures the jack russle would figure it out first 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

11/05/2024

The rock method , to help you decide if you can take the dog on a walk . 🐾😂 enjoy these sunny days and good walks!

The last two got me! 😂👏🏻

10/04/2024

I agree as a owner but even more as a trainer . I run into this syndrome so often and the dog is very unruly and unhappy . Once dog has a leader they become happy and content in their position in there home .

Having been a veterinarian for almost 3 decades, I have seen the tide of how animals are treated change drastically. When I graduated dogs were dogs, now dogs are considered to be higher ranking than people. In our crazy world, people love their dogs more than they love their own families and they treat their dogs better than they treat other humans and I am sorry to say that we are destroying our dogs mental health because of it.

It is increasingly common to go into an exam room and have a dog that is growling at me and trying to bite and the owner is petting it telling it that it is a good dog. It is NOT being a good dog and it should not be rewarded for growling and trying to bite. It is important that we train our dogs properly and we use right language with them. Never is it ok for a dog to growl and try and bite in an exam room where nothing horrible is happening to them and feeding into that behavior does not make it better for your dog, it trains them that their fear is a good thing and it is not.

Mental disorders are exponentially increasing in our dogs and it is us owners fault. Please stop treating your dog like it is some fragile child and start treating it like it is a dog. TRAIN them and teach them commands and correct them when they are wrong and stop thinking you are going to hurt their feelings if you do. Dogs are dogs, not small humans. They need training and proper instructions or it leads to horrible anxiety issues in them and I can assure that that behavior is going to hurt your feelings way more than being an adult and training your dog to be a good dog instead of a spoiled child.

The following are a few copied excerpts from an article that I read this morning from a dog trainer. I feel like there are a good reminder for all of us on exactly what are dogs are and what they need.

"Your dog is a dog, not a human child. Constant unearned affection is a killer and creates an unhealthy addiction for both dog and owner. Your dog will love you unconditionally but will never respect you unless you give it reason to.

The most basic of basics, your dog must learn how to be still in any situation. If your dog can’t be still around any distraction, you will never have control.
Recall
Sit
Down
Walk nicely on leash
Out, meaning release anything in your mouth

You MUST have a language dedicated to your dog that your dog can learn by you being consistent and applying meaning to the words you use. Your dog MUST know what yes means, but also MUST know what NO means. If nothing comes after those words, yes equals reward for good, no equals correction for bad, your dog will never give meaning to either. Your dog’s name is not a command, or correction. NO should not be your dog’s middle name.

The training starts the second you bring the dog home."

10/01/2024

The holidays are rite around the corner ❤️ is your pup ready to be a good host ? Do they need a little brushing up on their manners? Or need to learn a few before your friends and relatives arrive ?
Let me share with you some tips and tricks on how to help your pup be their very best !
With some training you can help keep your pup in line and know how to handle any situation!🐾🐾🐾
I’m here to show you how to deal with your pups not so good habits so you can enjoy the holidays! Please message me today to book your 1 hr appointment to learn some techniques to discourage those bad habits and change them to good ones!
Limited availability!!! I can do weekdays or weekends to work with your schedule.
Message me today for more info and to get your spot ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾 woof!