RUFF Academy Real Life Dog Training

12/15/2025

12/11/2025

Welcome Blu to Board and Train! He is such Handsome Guy! Plus he is smart! :)

11/27/2025

We want to say from our family to yours, we wish everyone a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving !

11/23/2025

Worked on OFF! today with the Board and Train crew! Bouncy balls, squeaky toys and treats! All while staying on place!

11/22/2025

Hello everyone! We've received overwhelming interest in our classes and we're excited to explore new opportunities. While we currently face a challenge in securing a place to hold classes, we're eager to collaborate with our community to find a solution. If you know of a potential space, please share your leads with us - we're looking forward to launching puppy and basic classes in the future.

11/13/2025

This is how you use adversive and positive during the same session. Ecollars don’t need to be thought of as negative, when they are used properly and you can always see a wagging tail during the process. Treats and positive reinforcement are always a plus also!

11/12/2025

Meet Louie! He is ready to train!

11/12/2025

Welcome Louie and Shadow to Board and Train!!

10/26/2025

Look who is back for a refresher! The dynamic duo! Bella and Daisy LOVE people so much. Sometimes too much when jumping up. That is our main priority!

10/25/2025

Another fun filled day with Yoshi and Skye!

10/21/2025

While training Skye today, I positioned myself to the side, guiding her into a downward position. I reassured onlookers not to worry about her whining, explaining that she was upset because she couldn't greet everyone, but we are training her to understand that being around people doesn't entitle her to interact with each individual. As Skye, still in training, flailed about and lost composure due to the attention from bystanders, I continued to assist her in maintaining the down position.

Following conversations with various individuals, one person remarked as they walked away, "She's just a puppy and only six months."

Some people grasp that allowing a puppy to behave erratically will exacerbate the issue over time, while others adopt a more lenient approach, permitting the puppy to act out, which can ultimately lead to unruly behavior as the dog matures and grows stronger.

I wanted to respond to the lady by saying that, indeed, Skye is only six months old, but would she prefer that I neglect to teach her proper behavior, allowing her to act out and then bringing her to her home, where she would knock her over and display rudeness?

Of course, I refrained from responding, but I couldn't help but shake my head at the lack of understanding regarding the consequences of permitting a dog to become overexcited and merely "be a puppy."

In Skye’s case, she is an excitable puppy who adores everyone and everything, and her enthusiasm for life is genuine,(yet harmless) as a Tree Walker Hound, however, she will grow to be exceptionally tall and large, making it imperative that she learn to behave properly now, rather than continuing to exhibit her current behavior.

Picture for adorable reference!

10/17/2025

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