Lotus Canine Companions

Lotus Canine Companions Lotus Canine Companions strives to connect people and their dogs through training in a way that enhances the happiness of your whole family.

How do you add a new puppy to a home with an older dog? Thoughtfully and with love. Luca is doing great with his 16-year...
08/29/2026

How do you add a new puppy to a home with an older dog? Thoughtfully and with love. Luca is doing great with his 16-year-old doggie brother because his parents started with fantastic preparation.

Luca has a designated separate area when big brother needs a break. Interactions are always supervised, and each pup still gets one-on-one time with their parents.

"Let me get this straight. You want me to entertain... myself?!?! When there's a perfectly good human standing RIGHT THE...
08/28/2026

"Let me get this straight. You want me to entertain... myself?!?! When there's a perfectly good human standing RIGHT THERE?!"

Well, yes, Maggie. Sometimes at least.

Part of comprehensive puppy training is teaching them they are ok on their own for appropriate length of time - say, long enough for a person to shower or get a package off the front steps. Over time, we extend it so you can go grocery shopping, take a work call or help kids with their homework. Certainly puppies need love and attention, and they also need skills to function in a human household and sometimes that means not being the center of attention. (Maggie was shocked, but she caught on quickly and might actually enjoy some me time of her own now.)

Little miss Skye was appalled that we were asking her to not eat her favorite delicacy. Why would the cats leave them in...
08/27/2026

Little miss Skye was appalled that we were asking her to not eat her favorite delicacy. Why would the cats leave them in a dish within her reach if they didn't want her to gobble them up?

Well, um... we aren't sure how to tell you this, but... those aren't... uh... treats.

We teach the "leave it" cues as part of our puppy program, and we originally intended it to be used for situations like a dropped bit of food or shoes or a kid's toy.

Our students like to keep us on our toes, though, and Skye's family asked if it would work to keep her away from the litter box. Goodness, let's hope so!

Happy National Dog Day!!! (Honestly, we celebrate every day around here, but we'll party extra hard today.)
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!!! (Honestly, we celebrate every day around here, but we'll party extra hard today.)

07/30/2026

Did you kno... Dogs have scent-producing skin glands located around their lips, muzzle, cheeks, and forehead, often referred to as perioral or circumoral glands. Dogs rub their faces or nuzzle against people, objects, or other pets to leave behind a unique personal scent. It is very often a sign of affection!

Our foster dog was named after the protagonist of this 80s sitcom. How did your dog get their name? Do you think it affe...
06/29/2026

Our foster dog was named after the protagonist of this 80s sitcom. How did your dog get their name? Do you think it affected how other people saw them? Share your stories and pics!

Some days your training plan gets blown up. What do you do then?River was scheduled for a walking session through a busy...
06/03/2026

Some days your training plan gets blown up. What do you do then?

River was scheduled for a walking session through a busy neighborhood this morning. He and his mom had been practicing in low-distraction environments for two weeks.

We met at our designated meeting spot and discovered a light pole had been completely knocked over. It was removed from the path, and a bystander told us a drunk driver had hit it last night.

As we were walking away, River yelped and jumped. The glass from either the lamp or the vehicle had not been properly cleaned up. River had cut a paw pad. So, the walk was aborted.

We made our way to a thankfully close-by pet supply store to get out of the heat and assess the injury in a safe place.

We calmed River down, and with the help of the staff, cleaned and assessed his wound. The bleeding subsided, but required some first aid supplies the store didn't have.

River stayed with me doing easy sits and downs intermingled with calm sniffing while his mom drove to a nearby drug store for liquid bandage. When she returned, we applied some of the treatment to his paw, let it dry and then put together a plan for resting at home and scheduling checks throughout the rest of the day to make sure he's healing. (Always knowing we can schedule a vet visit if needed.)

So... we did not get any walking practice done today. But we did...

● practice how to stay calm if an injury occurs away from home
● identify safe places to step aside and do an impromptu exam on a dog
● reach out for support
● use our calm, focus, relax, sit, down and look cues in real life to help River settle himself away from home
● practice being away from his mom for short periods of time with another person in public
● shift from exercise focus to enrichment/sniffing focus

Even when things don't go according to plan, remember what you CAN do. Also, don't drink and drive!

Happy National Rescue Dog Day!!!!If you have a rescue dog, we want to see them! If you are a rescue or shelter volunteer...
05/20/2026

Happy National Rescue Dog Day!!!!

If you have a rescue dog, we want to see them! If you are a rescue or shelter volunteer or worker, let us know how we can help! If you are a rescue foster, tell us about the pup you're helping now.

This is what training with kindness gets you! Dogs who will go into their crates willingly on their own and also on requ...
05/17/2026

This is what training with kindness gets you! Dogs who will go into their crates willingly on their own and also on request. This is part of bite prevention training, as well. We teach every human in the home that when a dog goes to their crate (or bed or mat or chair), they are asking to be left alone. When they're ready to interact, they'll come out

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Tomball, TX
77375

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Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
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