Phenomenal Canine Training

01/20/2026

Congrats to Penny for passing her yearly graduation test! Team Starlee and Team Finn are also hard at work showing off their skills.

01/13/2026

For any Pittsburgh folks!

We have two opportunities for socialization, training and fun with your new family member . . .

1. Puppy Playschool held on Saturday mornings - no registration required, just come on over!

For puppies up to 6 months of age and their families. All sizes and breeds are welcome to attend.

Supervised playtime for puppies to build dog and people social skills. Pups will be divided into larger, more confident pups and small, shyer pups for playtime under the supervision of experienced, certified dog trainers. There will be several very short “training breaks” and a “potty break” for each group.

Please bring vaccination records and some training treats to the social. Puppies must have a minimum of two DHPP vaccinations before attending.

Tuition: $15 per pup, per visit – humans are free!

2. KinderPuppy class held on Wednesday evenings - advance registration required.

For puppies up to 6 months of age and their families. All sizes and breeds are welcome to attend.

Kinderpuppy classes make learning fun through games and positive reinforcement to help your pup develop into a great companion. All classes include puppy playtime with the exception of “Fun and Games”. Each class focuses on a specific theme, which as a whole, help to train a well-rounded pup and provides socialization with other pups and people. Sign up for some or for all of the classes based on your team’s needs.

Tuition: $25 per pup, per class - humans are free!

For details and to register for KinderPuppy classes, visit ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/AFU

01/08/2026

If anyone in the Pittsburgh area is looking for a scentwork class!

SNIFF MORE ? SAY LESS!!

There’s never been a better time to start scentwork training with SNIFFSBURGH !!

Sniffsburgh is now powering Andrea’s Destination: Scent Work program—bringing Pittsburgh teams real-world search experiences that blend serious trial prep with unapologetic fun.

For 2026, we’ve lined up unique practice locations designed to push skills forward:
• Clearing multiple rooms
• Searching large, complex spaces
• Tackling novel environments that build confidence, independence, and STAMINA!

If “bigger searches” and “real-life problem solving” are on your 2026 scentwork bingo card, this is your moment.

Super nosey yet?? Want first access to clinics, seminars, mock trials, classes, and private coaching—both at Moonwalkers? Subscribe to our brand new monthly newsletter:

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All noses. All levels.
Whether you’re a serious competitor or here for the therapeutic and behavioral benefits of a solid nose job—
Come sniff with us!

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12/19/2025

Happy holidays from Phe and Brewster!

11/26/2025

Congrats to Ted and Hades for passing their cgc tests! Lovely dogs who I had the pleasure of seeing from their gotcha day to now.

11/22/2025

Congrats to Summer for officially passing our graduation test! This team has a lovely relationship and tackled a busy Friday at the mall beautifully.

I’m so glad I could meet Summer and help them grow into a wonderful service dog team.

11/20/2025

As we’re wrapping up our last week in PA I just want to say thank you for all of you in Pittsburgh. This has been an incredible journey with ups and downs but watching my clients grow and reach their goals makes me so happy.

I always aimed to be the dog trainer I wish I had. We’re off to new adventures and a new chapter.

11/11/2025

Thank you for giving my students an opportunity to train at a movie theater! Service dogs go almost everywhere with their handlers and giving them a safe space to learn is essential.

All the dogs did wonderful!

10/31/2025

Happy birthday to the girl that started it all! The reason why I created Phenomenal Canine to fill that gap in service dog training that didn’t exist the way I needed it.