LOMA Behavior - Dog Puppy & Cat Training

06/18/2026

San Antonio summers don't play around. And neither do we when it comes to keeping your dog safe. 🌡️

Before you head out for that walk, try this first: press your hand flat on the pavement and hold it there for 7 seconds.

If you can't — your dog can't walk on it.

Asphalt absorbs heat fast and holds it long after the sun moves. Paw pads can blister in minutes on a surface that feels only mildly warm to a quick touch. And dogs will keep walking even when they're hurting, because that's what dogs do.

A few things that actually help:
🐾 Walk early morning or after sunset — not mid-afternoon

🐾 Choose grass and shade over pavement whenever possible

🐾 Bring water, always

🐾 Toss a few ice cubes in their bowl at home to help them cool down and stay hydrated

Your dog trusts you to read the environment for them. On a San Antonio summer day, that trust matters more than getting the walk in.

The walk can wait. Their paws can't recover as fast as we'd like.
💬 Share this with a fellow dog parent before the real heat hits. 🌞

06/16/2026

Meet Rocky. 🐾

He came to us at 9 weeks old. His family just wanted help with potty training.

What they got was so much more.

Rocky started in our Homeschool program — personalized, one-on-one support built around him. His pace. His personality. His family's life. Included in this training is participation in Puppy Social school where the real world starts to open up. Other puppies. New surfaces. Unfamiliar sounds. Environments that could have been overwhelming — but weren't, because Rocky was set up to meet them with curiosity instead of fear.

He didn't just learn to sit and stay. He learned that the world is a safe place to explore.

And then adolescence hit. 😅

Suddenly Rocky had opinions. About the trash can. About what was and wasn't his to investigate. About everything.

This is the part nobody warns you about — the moment your sweet puppy seems to forget everything they learned. It's not regression. It's a developing brain doing exactly what developing brains do.

He moved into Middleschool Mutts. Because that's what real support looks like — not just the honeymoon phase, but the messy middle too.

Today Rocky is confident, curious, and genuinely joyful to live with. Not because he was perfectly obedient. Because he felt safe, understood, and supported every step of the way.

That's what we build. 🐾

Rocky's transformation started at 9 weeks. The earlier you start, the more you have to work with. Find your puppy's path here.: https://bit.ly/Loma-puppy-cam-fb

06/16/2026

San Antonio summers can make puppy socialization feel tricky.

It is hot.
The pavement is hot.
Outdoor outings can get overwhelming fast.

But your puppy is still in an important learning stage — and early experiences matter.

That is why we are so excited to collaborate with Fair Oaks Ranch Veterinary Clinic to help puppies and their families get support in a safe, structured, air-conditioned setting this summer. This means we can now offer TWO locations for Puppy Social: Fair Oaks Ranch Vet Clinic in Boerne and Pet's Barn in Castle Hills.

Our puppy class is designed to help puppies:

🐾 experience new sights, sounds, people, and environments in a thoughtful way
🐾 build confidence without being overwhelmed
🐾 practice real-life skills around age-appropriate distractions
🐾 learn that the world can be safe, fun, and predictable
🐾 give families practical tools for puppyhood at home and beyond

This is not about rushing puppies into busy places before they are ready.

It is about giving them the right kind of support, at the right time, in an environment designed to help them succeed.

Because summer in San Antonio should not mean putting puppy socialization on pause.

Learn more about our puppy classes: https://bit.ly/puppy-social-fb

06/13/2026

This Pride Month, our message is simple: everyone is welcome and safe here. All people. All breeds. 🌈🐶🐱

More love. More patience. More progress. That's what we're all about at LOMA Behavior and Training — everyMore love. More patience. More progress. That's what we're all about at LOMA Behavior and Training — every day, not just in June.

06/12/2026

Small experiences early on shape how your dog responds later.

Handling at home.
Positive exposure.
Practicing skills before they’re needed.

These moments might seem simple—but they directly impact how your dog feels during vet visits.

The goal isn’t just to “get through” appointments.

It’s to help your dog feel safe, cooperative, and confident.

That’s exactly what we focus on in our puppy programs—building these skills early, before stress becomes the pattern.

If you’re in San Antonio and want help getting this right from the start:

Book a Discovery Call: https://bit.ly/Loma-puppy-cam-fb

06/11/2026

Go Spurs Go!
Ready for game 4

06/11/2026

Both Board & Train and Day Training can be effective—but they’re very different approaches.

Board & Train typically means your dog leaves your home and trains in a different environment.

With Day Training, training happens in your home—so your puppy stays in the environment they’re learning to navigate every day.

That means we can:
• build skills in real-life situations
• support your routine from the beginning
• and coach you through the process

You’re not left out of the training—you’re part of it, with guidance on how to maintain what your dog is learning.

Because behavior isn’t just about what your dog learns—it’s about how it carries over into everyday life.

If you’re trying to decide what’s right for your dog, we can help you figure that out.

If you’re in San Antonio, start with a discovery call:
Discovery Call Link: https://bit.ly/Loma-puppy-cam-fb

06/09/2026

When it’s too hot for long walks, your dog still needs an outlet.

But it doesn’t have to be miles.

Enrichment, sniffing, and short, intentional activities can meet your dog’s needs—without risking overheating.

Try this instead:
• scatter feeding meals in the yard or inside
• short sniff walks in shaded areas
• frozen food toys or lick mats
• simple search games (hide treats or toys)
• brief training sessions with lots of breaks

Exercise isn’t just physical.

Save this for the next hot day—and share it with another dog owner who might need it.

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

Dogs don’t automatically feel comfortable at the vet.

They learn how to feel through experience.

Handling, unfamiliar environments, and restraint are all things dogs need time to process—and without the right support, those visits can quickly become stressful.

That stress doesn’t just show up at the vet.
It can affect how your dog responds to handling, new places, and unfamiliar people in general.

Good news ‒ this is something you can influence early.

In Part 2, we’ll walk through what actually helps dogs feel more comfortable at the vet—before stress becomes the pattern.

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