Argot Animal Training

09/04/2026

Have you ever brought home a dog or puppy and unexpectedly felt extremely sad, anxious, or worried you would regret it? Even if you really wanted the dog and things seemed to be going okay/normal?

You aren't alone! Puppy Blues are a totally normal thing to feel when a new dog first comes home.

Don't panic! If you want more support, enlist some loved ones to give you a break or hire some professionals to guide you through it. It gets better!We recently adopted a 9 month old dog.

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04/04/2026

We recently adopted a 9 month old dog. Adolescence in dogs is approximately 6 months - 2 years, and it's one of the ages that is the most challenging, but also one of my favorite ages.

Here are some of the things we've been working with Gideon on since bringing him home.

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31/03/2026

We still have some April openings! You can book online or reach us by text or email to get your next lesson booked.

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24/02/2026

24/02/2026

Let's talk enrichment! A lot of the time when people discuss enrichment, they only tell you to stuff and freeze a kong, or take your dog for a walk. Those things are great, don't get me wrong - but they're not ALL enrichment is.

Enrichment is, in short, meeting your dog's needs, and I mean all of your dog's needs. That can feel a bit abstract when you don't have a good idea of what exactly "all of your dog's needs" entails.

To simplify things, you can think of your dog's needs as falling into a few categories. Allie Bender & Emily Strong with Pet Harmony list 14 categories in their enrichment education podcast & book -- but in general, your goal is to meet your dog's physical wellbeing needs, emotional needs, cognitive needs, and allow them to comfortably "be a dog" by doing normal dog behaviors in appropriate and safe ways. To dig into the more specific categories, you can flip through the slides below!

Many dog owners are already started on trying to meet physical wellbeing needs - we take our dogs to the vet, pick out the food we feel is most appropriate for our dog, take them for walks, trim their nails, or brush their teeth.

Emotional, cognitive, and "be a dog" type needs sometimes fall by the wayside, though, when we get busy, overwhelmed, tired, or just aren't quite sure what exactly TO do to meet those needs.

Stay tuned for future enrichment-posting! We'll share specific ways that you can provide enrichment, which needs they meet, as well as how, and why to do it!

24/02/2026

We now have weekend availability once a month! Reserve your saturday lesson time while they're still available - weekend spots are limited!

Saturday March 14th
9:00 am
10:30 am
12 pm

20/02/2026

We have 2 more February openings!

Tuesday the 24th at 6:30pm
Friday the 27th at 10:30 am.

You can text, email, or book online to schedule.

19/02/2026

Is your dog getting older too? What changes have you made to support them as their needs change throughout their life?

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5 changes I made to support my senior dog >>>

1. Raised food and water dishes. Juni has some shoulder joint pain, and it makes a big difference if he doesn't always have to hunch at his shoulder to drink!

2. Regular enrichment focusing on novelty and cognition. Senior dogs can experience cognitive changes or decline - supporting them in continuing to exercise their mind is so beneficial! Trying new foods, sniffing new places, exploring new parks, solving food puzzles for meals, training new tricks...

3. More support getting in and out of the car... To support his joints more, Juni knows how to tolerate being supported in and out of the car using his harness.

4. Pain management. As our pets age, they might feel more aches or pains, especially if they have old injuries or develop arthritis. Juni's pain management plan is always coordinated with his vet and can include things like: massage, targeted exercise, supervised use of heat pads/blankets on sore muscles, epsom salts, cbd treats, supplements to his food, and monthly adequan injections.

5. More mats & rugs on slippery surfaces. Having non-skid surfaces to walk on helps senior dogs immensely with mobility and stability!

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10/02/2026

5 things I teach a puppy right away...

* Handling
* Recall
* Trade
* Be chill about barking
* Touch

28/01/2026

This sweet girl finds the world a bit scary and new. We're helping her tackle her fears. In our last lesson, she practiced with her mat, and was very brave about relaxing around weird machine noises. She started our trip with tail tucked, and ended it able to explore and relax.

You can schedule online or send us a text or email if you want to see your nervous dog learn to be brave too!

27/01/2026

We added one Saturday a month to our availability! Transform your dog from over-excited, distracted, fearful, or reactive to calm, cool, and collected. Book online, or reach out by email or text to book your appointment!