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If you could choose only one basic obedience command for your dog to know really well, which one would it be?
Place, sit, down, come(recall), or heel?
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Every dog is different.
We take this in to account with every dog that comes here for training.
Sometimes a training plan that works for most dogs doesn’t work as well for another dog. When this happens we try something different until we find what works.
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“When can we start school 🚌? Wee little ones are ready!!!”
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Training can be lifelong. However, as long as you’re consistent and work your dog through their training regularly, their reliability will grow stronger and stronger.
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Did someone send a gift or is someone trying to smuggle in extra toys for their puppy???? 👀🤫
Regular nail trims are important for your pup.
When you first begin trimming your dog’s nails, use lots of treats and go slow. Try to form a positive association with nail trims.
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Does your dog like to chase and catch small critters?
We can’t take that drive out of a dog, but we can manage it with obedience. We do this by interrupting their fixation and then putting them into a command.
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Our new class has been introduced to the “clicker”, the prong collar, and lots of treats!
Our off-leash class are working on their introductions to the e-collar and our refresher dogs had a play date ☺️
Cedric and Zolo are finishing up their training to go home to their new families soon!
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Our refresher training dogs Darby, Vera, Milo, and Tesca had a good day of training today!
They’re setting a good example for our new class ☺️
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Welcome to class Beau, Otis, Miner, Eevee, and LoLo!
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Penny and Augie have graduated our #onleash training program!! Congratulations☺️ This dynamic duo needed to learn how to gain independence from each other & how to be calm around distractions. Their owners did a wonderful job with the obedience commands and learning how to time their affection differently to help their dogs! We appreciate their dedication to their dogs and open minds! This team rocked it!! 🐾🎓👏
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Congratulations!! Nellie has successfully completed our Puppy Head Start Program!
She is a smart pup who caught on quick with all her commands. Miss Nellie learned how to potty on leash - on command! - , and how to settle and rest quietly in her crate.
Nellie’s owner was pleased with all she has learned and will continue to learn at home with our maintenance training plan in place.
Congratulations Nellie & family!! Enjoy your trails and brews!!
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Remmy has graduated from our Off-Leash training program!
Remmy is a super smart boy who needed to learn some rules. When he’s in a heightened-state, Remmy is more likely to make bad decisions. His family learned to have Remmy channel his energy into obedience to bring him back down to a manageable state-of-being.
Remmy was so much fun to work with and we’ll miss him! ❤️
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Mena has graduated from our Off-Leash Training Program!
Mena is a strong-willed girl who needed to learn that we are the boss, not her. She learned that some of her old behaviors were not appropriate, such as jumping, chewing, and playing “chase”. Her humans now have a way of communicating with her and enforcing the new rules.
Congratulations Mena!
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Ziggy our beloved dog-training kitty has crossed the rainbow 🌈. His heart murmur suddenly turned to acute failure. He lived healthy and well up until the moment. He is very sadly missed 💕
I have to say our staff was 100% in this event. They utilized their new @petcprtraining and identified Ziggy was in respiratory distress with grey gum color. He was placed in a carrier and ready for safe transport. We were prepared with directions & phone number of our emergency clinic and en route immediately. We never wanted to use our emergency plan, and we were grateful everything was in place so we could get Ziggy immediate care and comfort 💕
Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital provided immediate emergency care due to his respiratory distress and were very compassionate with the hard news. Their veterinary team is outstanding and a valuable asset to our region with 24/7 services and equipment to make diagnostic decisions.
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Crate training is especially important for puppies.
Crate training helps prevents bad habits, such as destructive chewing or soiling in the house.
We recommend crating your puppy whenever you’re unable to supervise them. Focus on quality time with them over quantity of time! ☺️
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As we work with the dogs, we build their trust in us and our bond strengthens.
Working them through new and challenging obstacles (like jumping into a big bucket) can increase their confidence, and can increase your confidence as well! You can guide your dog through these challenging scenarios, working as a team ☺️👏
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It’s #tongueouttuesday👅.
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We train basic obedience commands here at Appalachian Dog Training, but you can continue teaching your dog new tricks when you get them home. Use treats to mark the behaviors you want, and have fun with it!
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A benefit to bringing your dog to Appalachian Dog Training is that your dog will work with multiple trainers during their time here. It is helpful as they learn to listen and respond to more than one voice. This can increase the challenge of their training, but helps set them up for success for when we turn the training over to you and your family ☺️
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We have exciting news!! Our Trainers are completing a wonderful, in depth Pet 1st aid course! We are dedicated to your dog's health and safety and this course will assist in our capacity to ensure your pet enjoys a safe learning environment.
It’s video week for a few our board and train classmates!
What does this mean? We begin preparation to film and edit a video (with your dog and a trainer) that goes over all the training information you will need for Graduation day, and beyond.
Watching this video prior to Graduation day helps set you (and your dog) up for success and can help you think of questions to ask us in-person ☺️
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As we get further into summer, it’s important to be mindful of the temperature when you take your dog for a walk.
Here at Appalachian Dog Training we take the dogs on walks in the cooler part of the morning or evening.
The rest of the day we give them time to cool down between training sessions and work in the shade as much as possible.
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Is your dog allowed on the furniture?
We like for our dogs to wait for permission to get on the furniture. If they jump up on the furniture without permission, we use the “off” command.
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H U G E shoutout to our team!! Sharing smiles !!!! We are always striving to deliver the best care & training and your feedback is always appreciated!!
We love the whole team at Appalachian Dog Training. We sent our girl to the 3 week board-and-train and it's just incredible how much she learned in that short time frame and what a difference it has made in our daily life. The team was so helpful and patient in training us as well as we learned our new commands and it's incredible how much time and effort they put into the training video we received. We very much appreciate that the team is there for us for follow-up questions, support, suggestions and refresher training, if needed. We were so impressed with the professionalism of everyone at Appalachian Dog Training and their devotion to their doggie and human clients. I have been telling everyone I know to get their pup into a training program here, so I am so happy to recommend them. It is no doubt worth the investment that will last a lifetime. Thank you for all you do!
Working your dog around new and challenging things is a great way to build their confidence in themselves and strengthen their bond with you.
Use treats and positive reinforcement in the beginning to show them that new things aren’t scary. Exploring the world can be fun and rewarding!
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Congratulations Gus!! Gus was a student of our private lessons and has graduated the on leash obedience program! He is a smart #welshcorgi who needed a little guidance to help him learn how to be calmer around distractions, stop pulling on the leash, and achieve neutrality around other dogs. He and his mom have worked hard these past 6 weeks and it has paid off! He can now go everywhere with reliability. We are very proud of both of them!! Go Gus and family👏🎓🐾
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We do off-leash training here at Appalachian Dog Training. This means that we train your dog so that you will be able to communicate with them without a leash.
However, there will be times where you still need to have a leash attached to your dog. Leash laws and safety always come first. You will still use the e-collar and remote to communicate with your dog, but you have that leash attached to their buckle collar (not the e-collar) as a physical tether to abide by laws and to keep your dog safe from things like traffic.
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It’s the first day of class for our new dogs! That means lots of exploring, treats, and introducing the clicker.
Mena and Remmy continue working towards that #offleashlife and are doing a great job! 👏🐾
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Be cool 😎 go to school
Welcome to class Edith, Augie, Penny, Posie, and Nellie!
We’re so excited to have you all here ☺️🐾
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one of these doesn’t belong… the other 2 had her cornered!!
We can teach dogs to peacefully coexist on our mini farm & yours!!
Piper is in our Board & Train program for Off Leash so she can fully enjoy her family farm and so that the farm animals can enjoy her too ;)
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Welcome new kitty residents!!
These little brothers were adopted and will be helping our future canine clients by helping us teach a respectful relationship with cats 🐈⬛!
We also hope for them to become good buddies with Ziggy cat as he matures.
We dont have names yet, so help us find a cute duo name for these brothers!
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Well, Bucky did it!! He is officially a graduate of our behavior modification program and we couldn’t be more proud ❤️
This strong-willed, independent, dominant dog was giving his owners a run for it! By the time he made it to us, he already thought it was his world and they were just living in it. He was impossible to control inside the home and out, especially around distractions. He would pull them down the street if they attempted to walk him, chose bad decisions more often than not, and really made life difficult for them. With consistent training, firm structure, and development of a method of communication with him via the @dogtraofficial #ecollar ,we were able to establish control and provide Bucky the leadership he needed. These dogs aren’t the basic or easy cases, and we consider ourselves fortunate to be able to help them. This family is dedicated to doing what’s best for their dog, even when it requires tough love, and we are so proud of all of them. They really stepped up when Bucky needed it so we know they can take it from here☺️
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Winston has graduated from our off-leash training program!
Winston is a happy and playful Golden Retriever. He just needed a little guidance and structure which he gained through learning our basic obedience commands.
His human can now communicate with him through the #dogtraofficial E-collar and remote. Welcome to the #offleashlife Winston!
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Rubi has graduated from our on-leash training program!
Rubi needed to learn to not pull on the leash during walks, especially when encountering other dogs.
Rubi is such a sweet girl who is eager to please her humans. We will miss her and hope to see her again soon!
Congratulations Rubi!
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We like to have fun and get creative with our training plans 🤪
We try to expose our board and train dogs to as many “real life” scenarios as possible while they’re here. This can show us if we need to work them around something in particular. This could be a fixation on wheels, a fear of lawn mowers, or uncertainty of stairs.
We want to help your dog remain stable and build a positive association with the scenarios they encounter in everyday life ☺️
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It may feel hard to start enforcing the rules of training with your dog. You may be worried that your dog won’t love you as much or that you’re being mean to them.
Rest assured, dogs thrive when there are clear rules and boundaries. The bond with your dog will actually grow stronger as you communicate with them what’s right and what’s wrong behavior.
When your dog knows the rules and knows you will follow-through with enforcing them, you will eventually have to tell them “no” less often. That means more time for praise and love! ❤️🐾
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9485 Boylston Highway
Mills River, NC
28759
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12pm |
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Dog trainers say never feed your dog at the table 👀 #dontdoitchallenge #noway #lookaway #doasisaynotasido #thetrainersdogisnaughty
The “i’m not sure if she likes water” test. Passed 💯!! #waterdog #rescuedogsrock #waterdogsofinstagram #waterdoggo #gsdofinstagram #blackshepherd
Off leash graduate Betsy showing off her beautiful recall👏🤩 #offleashlife🐾 #dogtraining #dogtraecollars #bordercolliesofinstagram
Pisgah Pete will be available for adoption with On & Off Leash Training!! Contact @ashley.p.marlow05 to apply! He was pulled from the shelter for our Rescue ➡️ Train ➡️ Adopt program! He is a 1 yr Jack Russel mix, 17lbs. Lots of energy to run & play and amazing 🤩 obedience on & off leash!! Healthy, neutered & vaccinated of course ;) #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #brevardnc #brevardwhitesquirrel #pisgahpete #transylvania #hendersonvillenc #avldog #ashevilledogs #ashevilledog #givebacktothecommunity #volunteer
Do you see the 🐿 ‘s great escape??!! 😜 #morningroutine #morningadventures #dogwalkies
New ID Tags on the way from Seth Bell ! A well fitted collar with tags is the #1 way to ensure your dog’s safety. Our local animal shelter can get dogs reunited within minutes with an up to date id tag and microchip!! Well worth the small investment 😉
Some of ya’ll may have been wondering where Ziggy went…. we are looking to adopt a kitty friend to help keep him more active :)
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Service Dog Zeusie’s delivery photo memory
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