Upward Hound

05/26/2026

Do you have a counter-surfing dog? Have you tried 24/7 surveillance of your countertops and failed?

Do you have a dog who waits until you’re gone and then raids your kitchen, immediately and systematically, in a series of counter-top skirmishes? Nothing on the counter is safe: utensils, dirty dishes, whole loaves of bread, that cheese platter Aunt Tara brought to your birthday, a dish of gummy b...

04/30/2026

Did you know that you, too, could have Upward Hound merch?

Your own little piece of the pie?

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Buy merchandise from Upward Hound Dog Training. Featuring Dark Grey Heather Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

03/09/2026

A lot of people ask us to train their dogs using shock collars. I get it: I used one with a dog WAY back in the day, and while it appeared to fix my problem in the short-term (gotta love quick fixes, amiright?!), I ended up with a bigger long-term problem because it damaged my dog irreparably. Nobody warned me.

That's only one of the potential risks to e-collars, so we very kindly decline all requests from our clients to use them. Instead, we solve problems in other ways. Most people don't really want to shock their dogs, and they're grateful to be shown non-painful and non-traumatic alternatives.

For more clarification on this issue, our colleague Kristi Benson sifts through the marketing hype of shock collars.

TL;DR Companies that manufacture e-collars, shock collars, and boundary fence collars (including Halo collars) are not obliged to disclose the physical and behavioral risks to your dog. Buyer beware.

Trainers who use shock collars are starting to use phrases and metaphors which obfuscate the way shock collars work., like 'tap', 'TENS Unit', and 'communication'.

02/15/2026

With Spring around the corner, do you want to polish up your dog's leash walking skills? There are still 2 spots available in the Reactive Rover class that starts next Sunday!

Training for dogs who are reactive to other dogs, people, or cars on leash

01/29/2026

Send a little love to muzzled dogs!

01/14/2026

We love hearing updates from graduates! Nala, a certified Canine Good Citizen, just checked in from visiting hospice patients.

01/12/2026

"If you've tried to follow these archaic rules and still have fear, aggression or reactivity concerns - or if you simply don't want to put these silly rules in place - it's time to try a different, modern approach!"

12/10/2025

Are you looking for a fun winter project for you and your dog? Want to work on more public-facing manners? If you're a graduate of any of our obedience classes, consider Canine Good Citizen starting next Monday!

Does your dog have the basic skills but you want to take it to the next level? Maybe you want to help him take those great manners on the road, into higher-distraction environments? The AKC Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program provides a perfect framework for training your dog to become a polite mem...

11/20/2025

Does your dog spiral out of control when you're on walks and you see another dog or person? Would you like to curb his reactivity and enjoy walks again? There are 3 spots left in our Reactive Rover class that starts December 3rd. Hope to see you there!

Training for dogs who are reactive to other dogs, people, or cars on leash

11/16/2025

Super proud of our Reactive Rover class who took their first field trip today to watch dogs in a dog park. Check out how calm everybody is!