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Happy 4th of July❤️🎇💙Everyone stay safe out there and keep your dogs inside during fireworks or securely on leash! We mi...
07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July❤️🎇💙
Everyone stay safe out there and keep your dogs inside during fireworks or securely on leash!

We miss y’all very much, there will be an update coming at the end of this month about what is coming next!

BKL Air Dogs is up and running! Dock lessons and rentals start tomorrow! It is an amazing way to get out and do somethin...
06/15/2023
BKL Air Dogs FB Class-Dock Schedule 15 Jun 23 - 28 AUG 23

BKL Air Dogs is up and running! Dock lessons and rentals start tomorrow!
It is an amazing way to get out and do something with your dogs and Viola is amazing at teaching this sport!

901-915 PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY THAN YOUR START TIME SO YOUR DOG CAN POTTY AND GET USE TO THE AREA.,Lessons $35/half hour-come prepared to get into the pool if need be.,**PROOF OF VACCINATIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO DOG GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. Dock Rental $25/half hour, Experienced dock d...

Baby boy made his entrance a few days ago🩵 Meet our newest member of the Groot’s Canine family👣 Callum Scott Scharsich💕 ...
06/12/2023

Baby boy made his entrance a few days ago🩵
Meet our newest member of the Groot’s Canine family👣 Callum Scott Scharsich💕
He is going to be the best addition to our team🙂

I again want to thank everyone of my clients for being so supportive during this time! I cannot wait to get back started with each and every one of you, but for now, I’m enjoying and learning my new role as a mom!

Announcement pt.2 📣 Groot’s Canine cannot catch a break right now! Sara has had a family emergency and had to head back ...
04/20/2023

Announcement pt.2 📣
Groot’s Canine cannot catch a break right now! Sara has had a family emergency and had to head back to Louisiana for some time to be with family.
I have made the decision to fully close, I do not want to leave anyone else booked and have to cancel on them. Even though these circumstances we cannot control, I still hate leaving you guys with expectations we cannot meet! Therefore, until I am back from maternity leave, we will be fully closed. Which means, no privates or group classes! I’ll keep everyone posted as we get closer to our reopening! I already have some awesome plans for re-structuring class curriculum and how to come back with a bang! I miss you all and I cannot wait to be back training (bedrest is kinda boring).

Thank you SO very much for your understanding and support during this time! I appreciate every single one of you!
If you have any training questions or anything I can help with via message, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

See y’all soon (and don’t worry, I’ll post Baby Shark when he decides to arrive)!

Announcement 📣 I (Casey) have unfortunately been put on medical bed rest and will no longer be able to work. Baby and I ...
04/08/2023

Announcement 📣
I (Casey) have unfortunately been put on medical bed rest and will no longer be able to work. Baby and I are doing okay right now, but I need to take it easy to allow for baby to keep cooking for a little longer! We hate to have to make this change, but unfortunately my family’s health comes first! Since this business is run mainly by me, a lot is going to change rather abruptly!

Thankfully, Sara is going to take over some of the classes and her current privates at the moment. Unfortunately, everyone of my private client’s have to be stopped for the time being. We are making a list of everyone who I saw in privates for when Sara has availability to add more, but we do not know when/if that time will come. We are NOT taking on new private lesson clients until I return! She will be moving at some point too, so business may completely shut down until my return, more information will come of that as we know more.

Sara will be finishing off the last week of the current round of classes. She is working on her AKC evaluators license, so hopefully we can still do CGC testing for the advanced and intermediate classes! The next round of classes will still include the Sunday advanced obedience class, Monday basic/puppy obedience class, and Tuesday intermediate obedience class. There will be no Therapy/Service dog class or Scentwork classes.

I do not know when I will be back and when business will resume to its normal capacity. I would love for everything to go as planned, and I can return late August/early September but nothing will be set in stone until a much later date.

Thank you so much for everyone who has sent me well wishes so far! I am sad to be done earlier than I want to, but I am excited for this new role I’ll have soon! I am already looking forward to the fall when hopefully I can be back and open fully back up, with just some extra tiny hands for assistance!
See y’all very soon🐾❤️

If you have any questions or want to sign up for classes, please feel free to message the page! To those that have my number, I would request for you to also use the Facebook for any questions or scheduling!

Class schedule is finally here! Sunday classes will start April 23rd, and weekday classes will start April 17th! We will...
04/05/2023

Class schedule is finally here! Sunday classes will start April 23rd, and weekday classes will start April 17th! We will not have classes the week week of May 7th!
This will be Casey’s last set of group classes before Maternity leave! We may have select group classes afterwards depending upon when Sara leaves but that will be announced later!
The Advanced Obedience class will only be 4 weeks due to scheduling conflicts and all other classes will be 5 weeks instead of 6. But don’t worry, we will still touch on all the appropriate curriculum, just may be a little faster pace! The 5-week classes will be priced at $180!

These classes will fill up fast, so reach out if you are interested!

04/03/2023

Last week our Intermediate classes went on their first public outing at Lowe’s and did so well!!
We are preparing for AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test next week. We learned and worked on how to engage and focus with distractions, walk loosely in public, down stay with distractions, settling in public, walking up to another dog, and sitting nicely for petting!

Each class has made huge strides in their progress and obedience, I am very proud of them! Check out some of what we worked on in class!

03/31/2023

Way behind on this video, but River also graduated our BootCamp program last week! She was only with us for a week but we were able to work on a few problematic behaviors with her, including jumping, rushing the door/crate, and separation anxiety! She has taken our classes so we also worked on things she already knows like down stays and loose leash walking!
Proud of her progress even in a short time!

Just a few snippets of our Advanced Community/Therapy Dog class tonight at Runnings! All these dogs and owners have put ...
03/28/2023

Just a few snippets of our Advanced Community/Therapy Dog class tonight at Runnings!
All these dogs and owners have put in such hard work to get them to where they are today and I am so very proud of them!! 2 of these dogs are actually under a year old, can you believe that?!
They will be testing for their Canine Good Citizen Advanced and Urban tests in just two weeks and a few will go onto the therapy dog certification!

03/27/2023

Ta**us graduated our 3-week Board & Train program a couple days ago!! He was at the shelter North Country Pet Adoption Services and desperately needed help learning some house manners and basic obedience!
He has done fantastic and made HUGE strides, I’m so proud of him! I can’t wait to continue to work with him at his foster home🐾💜

Apparently it is National Puppy Day🐾 Post a pic of your dog below, bonus points if you have a puppy! Here is the Groot’s...
03/23/2023

Apparently it is National Puppy Day🐾

Post a pic of your dog below, bonus points if you have a puppy!

Here is the Groot’s Canine crew. My puppy is not much of a puppy anymore!

03/23/2023

Check out our awesome Advanced Scentwork Class!! We have a couple other dogs that also enjoy this class but I did not take a video of!
These dogs have been having a blast learning the all the foundations of scentwork! They have learned all 3 AKC scents, how to search out a room for the target odor, and how to alert when they found it! I’m so proud of each one of these dogs and owners for all their hard work! A couple of us will even be hitting a trial in a few weeks and I cannot wait to see how everyone does!

Scentwork is such a fun sport and activity to do with your dog. It is good to work their brain and give them an outlet for their nose!
If you are interested in learning more about this sport or this class, reach out today!!

A belated welcome to 💦River💦!! She is staying with us for just a short time to brush up on some skills including door ma...
03/21/2023

A belated welcome to 💦River💦!!
She is staying with us for just a short time to brush up on some skills including door manners, settling, and engagement! So far she is doing so well!!

03/18/2023

A bit longer video but definitely worth a watch!! Check out our awesome group classes last week! Everyone did amazing for week 2!

Basic obedience and puppy obedience classes were working on their engagement with their owners, heeling, sit, and down!
Intermediate obedience classes were working on their loose leash walking with the other dogs, down stay with distractions and some distance, reaction to other dogs and saying hi on leash, food refusal from strangers, and sitting nicely for petting!
Advanced obedience/therapy class was working all their skills around a ton of distractions at the mall, as well as different tasks that would be beneficial for therapy or service work!

Sweet Ta**us is up for adoption with North Country Pet Adoption Services and waiting for his furever home❤️We really wan...
03/15/2023

Sweet Ta**us is up for adoption with North Country Pet Adoption Services and waiting for his furever home❤️
We really want to find his home before he has to go back to the shelter after his training in a week and a half!!!

Here is a bit about him:
Ta**us is a hound mix who is around 2 years old! We don’t know much of his story but he was transported up here from a shelter in NC. He has been in the shelter life for a very long time in his short time! He is super sweet! He has medium energy, nothing too crazy, he loves to play with other dogs, walks, and is starting to like to play with toys (still learning what fetch is). He loves the outside, and like most hounds love to smell everything and explore all the scents the outside has to offer! He is very food and treat motivated which makes training super easy!
He has come a long way with potty training and has mastered home manners! He is crate trained and does well with separation! He is learning leash manners and his basic obedience, so far doing fantastic!! He is such a smart boy!

Please share, Let’s find him a home!!!

03/15/2023

Riley has graduated our BootCamp program today!! I’m so proud of all her progress these last two weeks! When she came to me, she wouldn’t take treats or toys in stores, was super nervous, and barked at most people and dogs she saw!
She also had a hard time settling around the house! In the two weeks we have built up her confidence out in public a ton, reduced her reactivity immensely, and built structure into her routine!
She has come so far!!

Meet Willow & Frankie 🐾 These gorgeous siblings have been with us the last 9 days to continue to work on their obedience...
03/14/2023

Meet Willow & Frankie 🐾
These gorgeous siblings have been with us the last 9 days to continue to work on their obedience while their humans were away on vacation!
They are so much fun and learned a lot even in a little time!
We were able to work on their leash walking, down stay, leave-it, and confidence building!

Riley girl is also been rocking her time here with us!! She has been with us for over a week and has made HUGE strides! ...
03/11/2023

Riley girl is also been rocking her time here with us!! She has been with us for over a week and has made HUGE strides!
She was a little nervous out in public, did not want to take food or toys, would immediately shut down with nerves. She would bark at people in hopes to keep them away as she has some stranger danger!
Now she is handling stores and being out in public like a champ! She is now taking treats, playing, and engaging with us! She can pass by people without being nervous and is really starting to get confident and trust out in public!
I’m so proud of her!! Keep a watch out in a couple days for her progress video of her showing off her skills!

03/10/2023

Ta**us update!!!
This boy is doing AMAZING!!! He’s going to be ready for adoption in no time and make a fantastic pet!!
He has been with us for one whole week and has learned a lot! He has been crate trained and potty trained! He has learned the ropes of living inside a home! He has also learned how to focus around food (used to be so excited, he would just run around in circles), sit, down, his name, and how to walk on a leash (he was a major freight train puller)! I am so proud of him and can it wait to see all he accomplishes with 2 more weeks with him!

He is up for adoption at North Country Pet Adoption Services!! He is the absolute sweetest and does super with other dogs! He would be good in almost any home, he hasn’t been tested with cats or kids yet but based on his temperament he seems like he will do fine (we will know more when we test him). If you are interested in more information, feel free to reach out! If you are interested in the adoption application, head over the NCPAS’ page to get started!!

Please pick up after your pet! I don’t know if it happens at classes, but we do not want to lose our ability to use thei...
03/09/2023

Please pick up after your pet! I don’t know if it happens at classes, but we do not want to lose our ability to use their facility! Please please please pick up after your pet before or after classes! There are bags inside if you have forgotten one that we can get you!
Thank you❤️

PSA
I cannot believe I am actually having to say this.. there has been a number of customers not picking up after their pet in the parking lot, grass and mulch areas. If you do not have a p**p bag then please ask and one will be provided for you. Cameras have been installed and fines will now be introduced. It’s just downright rude, It makes our business look bad and as an owner it is your responsibility to pick up after your pet.

Week 1 has finished for our new round of group classes!! We have all full classes which will make for some exciting sess...
03/08/2023

Week 1 has finished for our new round of group classes!! We have all full classes which will make for some exciting sessions and good distractions!
The first class is always the most chaotic but everyone did so well! I can’t wait to see all their improvement in the next 6 weeks!

I finally got a picture of this wiggly, always moving, boy that is not sleeping😂 Huge welcome to ♉️Ta**us💜! This young g...
03/06/2023

I finally got a picture of this wiggly, always moving, boy that is not sleeping😂
Huge welcome to ♉️Ta**us💜! This young guy is a hound mix that will be with us for the next 3 weeks! He is another one from North Country Pet Adoption Services who is up for adoption!! Please share so we can find him a home before the end of his Board and Train!! I will of course be posting videos and pictures to update his progress!

He is with us to learn basic manners and be the best pet he can be! It is suspected he has never lived in a home before. He didn’t even understand the concept of taking a treat out of our hand or sit a couple days ago! He also lacks a bit of confidence, he’s very nervous around loud noises or voices or things he has not experienced before. He is a frieght train on a leash! All of which he will be a master of in just a short time! He is friendly with other dogs and yesterday was the first time he figured out how to play with them! Today he has picked up a toy for the first time, still not sure what you are supposed to do with them but he will learn!

If you are interested in more information about him or the adoption process, feel free to reach out to me or North Country Pet Adoption Services!

03/05/2023

This rockstar, Moose, also graduated from our Board & Train program earlier this week!
Moose came to us very fixated and reactive towards other dogs and separation anxiety! In his time with us, we worked on his tolerance around other dogs, barrier aggression, reactivity in public, basic obedience (such as a down stay, settling, and leave-it), door manners, loose leash heel, and loose leash walking on a long line with recall!
He went from a dog who couldn’t even see another dog in the distance to one who was engagement and walking within a few feet of other dogs out in public!
I’m so proud of him, he made a huge change with us and I am excited to continue with him in group classes so he can further his obedience!

03/03/2023

This gorgeous boy graduated our Board & Train program earlier this week and his results are amazing! This dog had a rough start to life but he was adopted by an amazing family who wanted to do everything to set him up right. They saw the potential in him and I am so happy they did!
Copper has tons of energy but he is such a love. When he came to us, he did not know boundaries around the home, did not respect doors or gates, stole food anytime he could, did not settle well, and barked a ton! He also did not trust humans to not take his resources so he resource guarded anything food. In the 3 weeks, we worked on his house manners and basic obedience! He learned threshold manners with doors, gates, and his crate! He learned how to settle and started to trust and not feel threatened by humans approaching his resources!
I am so proud of him and am excited to keep working with him with his owners!

Huge welcome to this little girl, Riley🐾! She is with us for a short while to work on engagement, focus around other dog...
03/02/2023

Huge welcome to this little girl, Riley🐾! She is with us for a short while to work on engagement, focus around other dogs, and building up her confidence!
We are very excited to work with her!

This last week has been full of some fun and awesome graduation and last sessions of our group classes! We had quite a f...
03/01/2023

This last week has been full of some fun and awesome graduation and last sessions of our group classes! We had quite a few pups out this week but while they are not in the pictures, they still completed the class! We are so proud of each and everyone and excited to see almost everyone in our next round of classes moving up!! Such a fun bunch of dogs!
Just a couple more days until we begin the next session!!

Look at all these amazing dogs who passed their CGC tests this week! We had 5 intermediate dogs pass the first step in t...
02/28/2023

Look at all these amazing dogs who passed their CGC tests this week! We had 5 intermediate dogs pass the first step in the CGC and 2 advanced dogs pass their CGC community tests!
I’m so proud of all the progress each and every one of these teams have made in the last 6 weeks!

The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a well-rounded test to see what your dog knows and how they behave in certain scenarios! There are 3 levels we work towards in our classes that help advance your dog in obedience and basic manners and create an overall well-mannered pet!

Our next round of group classes begin next week! if you are interested in any of our classes, reach out today! We have one more spot in the Basic Obedience Class and a couple more in our Puppy Obedience Class!

Calling all puppies!!! Did you just get a new puppy and want to set it up for success with all the basics, socialization...
02/26/2023

Calling all puppies!!!
Did you just get a new puppy and want to set it up for success with all the basics, socialization, and manners? This class is for you!

Our Puppy Obedience Class is for any dogs under 6 months of age. The class begins Tuesday, March 7th at 6:15 pm! We will learn the basics all puppies should know including sit, down, recall, leave-it, and stay! We will also discuss many topics that come up in puppyhood including house training, separation anxiety, potty and crate training, and safe socialization! As well, at the end of every class, each pup gets the opportunity to play with each other to provide safe outlets for dog socialization!

Reach out today if you are interested in signing up!!

The fluffy boys want to say how much they are happy the snow is back…humans do not agree😂 Our next round of group classe...
02/25/2023

The fluffy boys want to say how much they are happy the snow is back…humans do not agree😂

Our next round of group classes start very soon (ONE more week). We have 1 spot left in Basic on Sunday at 4:30 and a couple spots left in Puppy on Tuesday at 6:15! Reach out to sign up today!

Just some of our Basic Obedience dogs learning and working on their “place” command this week! We have one more spot lef...
02/23/2023

Just some of our Basic Obedience dogs learning and working on their “place” command this week!

We have one more spot left in our next Basic Obedience Group class start March 5th!! It’ll be at 4:30 pm! Reach out today if you would like to sign up!!

Is this not the cutest photo there ever was? 😍Rudy is also doing well for his first 5 days of his stay with us! He has c...
02/22/2023

Is this not the cutest photo there ever was? 😍
Rudy is also doing well for his first 5 days of his stay with us! He has come out of his shell and gaining confidence each and every day!

Our B&Ts Copper and Moose are on their last week and I am so VERY proud of both of them! They have made HUGE strides in ...
02/22/2023

Our B&Ts Copper and Moose are on their last week and I am so VERY proud of both of them! They have made HUGE strides in their short time with us!
Both have become much more comfortable in their crate and with separation. Copper has learned house manners and threshold boundaries at the door, gates, and in his kennel! Copper has also improved tremendously with his resource guarding of his food and high value resources. He is learning and still working on placing during mealtimes!
Moose has become way more tolerant of other dogs within his space! He has improved greatly in his reactivity towards other dogs, cars, and, people out in public. They have both been to many group classes and a bunch of public outings to stores (including TJ Max, Lowe’s, Joanne’s, Tractor Supply, and Hobby Lobby) to work on their leash walking skills, engagement around distractions, settling and downing around distractions!
I cannot wait till they are reunited with their owners and get to show off all their hard work!

Welcome to our littlest guest, 🔅Rudy!! Rudy is with us for 2 weeks for puppy foundations! We are so excited to have him ...
02/20/2023

Welcome to our littlest guest, 🔅Rudy!! Rudy is with us for 2 weeks for puppy foundations! We are so excited to have him and can’t wait to see all his progress in the next 2 weeks!

02/17/2023

Check out our awesome Intermediate Group class rocking their session out at Lowe’s this week!
In our intermediate class, we go in public outings during the 4th and 5th week to continue to work on proofing all their learned behaviors in different environments and around more distractions!
So proud of each one of them!

Our next round of group classes begins March 5th! Reach out today for more information or to sign up!

The group class schedule is finally here!!! Registration is now open! Just messsage me to sign up and I’ll get you in th...
02/15/2023

The group class schedule is finally here!!! Registration is now open! Just messsage me to sign up and I’ll get you in the class!
Our next round will start the week of March 5th! Each class, besides Scentwork, is a 6-week course and lasts about an hour or so each week!
More detailed information on each class will be highlighted throughout the next couple week!

A valentines treat for everyone tonight❤️
02/15/2023

A valentines treat for everyone tonight❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day to every furry friend❤️💕The Groot’s Canine pack has some big news to share! We are used to adding ...
02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day to every furry friend❤️💕

The Groot’s Canine pack has some big news to share! We are used to adding dogs but in a couple months we will be adding tiny little hands to our family!
Baby Shark is due the beginning of June, which means I will (hopefully 🤞🏻) be starting maternity leave at the end of May for a couple months! We are hoping to continue classes and select privates from Sara during some of this time, but unfortunately a lot will be paused over the summer to allow our family to adapt to this big change! We are so very excited for this next adventure!

Don’t worry, things will restart after maternity leave and I will probably be so ready to get back with all the dogs!
So, what does this mean for the next couple months?
We are almost, if not, fully booked for our board and trains! We are continuing privates all the way up until I am able, but will probably lessen the amount as it gets closer, so be patient if you have to wait a couple weeks to get seen! We are almost fully booked as it is for a couple weeks at the moment. Classes will continue as normal, probably only 2 more sessions of normal classes before it’ll change a bit! So get your dogs in before May to be ready for Summer!!

02/12/2023

Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like for our Board and Train dogs?
Now this isn’t every day, some days look different as they might go on enrichment/sniffy walks to work on recall, classes, and lessons!
In our program, the dogs get plenty of attention and fun! They always get play time with each other or our pack, training sessions in the home throughout the day, rest inside the home, and often special treats at night time to settle down after a long day. Today they went on their first outing and to say I was impressed is an understatement! They both did fantastic at Lowe’s today and I think they loved every minute of it!
Moose has finished his first week and Copper is almost done with his first week! They still have things to learn but they have grown so much in such a short period!

Welcome 🔸Copper🔸 to our Board and Train program! This young dude came to us a couple days ago and is here to learn bound...
02/10/2023

Welcome 🔸Copper🔸 to our Board and Train program! This young dude came to us a couple days ago and is here to learn boundaries around the home, leash manners, and issues with resource guarding! Copper had a rough start to life and was not treated well at all, his new owner sees the potential in him (as do we)! We cannot wait to see him learn what life can be like and watch him blossom into a whole different dog in the next 3 weeks💕

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