Jumpstart Puppy Academy

10/08/2026

Patiently waiting while we play building blocks with PVC.

09/30/2026

Working on Pivots, Stand and Front Recall in a busy warehouse store. Great job Marie!

09/24/2026

09/05/2026

Puppies blooming at the end of summer!

08/27/2026

When you have to collect all your toys before choosing which on to play with. 😆😆

Peep the toy she's even laying on!

08/25/2026

Enrichment activities significantly benefit and enhance a dog's life by stimulating their minds, encouraging problem solving, reducing stress, learning new skills, and so much more.

Enrichment can vary from simple play to extensive cognitive tasks. This pup is enjoying a toy filled with dog safe food options such as canned dog food, green beans, and carrots. It's been frozen to provide longer enjoyment and more complex problem solving, a great solution on a hot summer day!

08/14/2026

Please join us in celebrating Pam on her special day!

Her passion for supporting people, lifelong love of dogs, and desire to connect the two bore the vision of Jumpstart Puppy Academy. And with the amazing support of two very dear friends, Cindy and Marie, this vision has fully come to life!

Happy Birthday Pam! We all wish you a joyful and successful year ahead!

08/12/2026

There are so many unique and unconventional tools to use in service dog training. This stool is a great example! Establishing good positioning on the stool builds hind end awareness and a solid foundation for My Lap.

My Lap is a cue that requires the pup to place the front legs and torso on the lap of their handler for a determined length of time. This provides deep pressure therapy (DPT) to the handler and helps to calm and ground them in times of stress or overstimulation.