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Puppy Group Training, 6-Week Series at Rockfish Valley Community Center, Afton
We're excited to roll out another puppy training series at Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton! Starting October 29th, we will meet...
Melissa Kenngott
Oct 7, 20231 min read


The power of sniffing as a reward and how to use it during training!
Dogs will be dogs, we've all heard it before, right? Intrinsically, dogs are hardwired to investigate the environment with their noses....
Melissa Kenngott
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Find your dog tribe and join the Trail Hiking Dog Club!
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Make that first step memorable by hiking it with your pup," -- unknown We've all...
Melissa Kenngott
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Puppy Day Training in Waynesboro -- for puppies 5 months and under
Puppies are cute. They're cuddly. They're fun and active! Puppies, however, are incredibly animalistic -- meaning, they act how they...
Melissa Kenngott
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Zen Den Dog Training
Does your dog follow you around the house? Do they pant, pace or have difficulty settling when the family is up and moving around? Then...
Melissa Kenngott
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Finally ending the chase game!
It's time to head to work and your dog needs to come in from outside. This should be simple, right? Call your pup by his name, he...
Melissa Kenngott
Apr 28, 20231 min read
The Itty Bitty Secrets of Loose Leash Walking With Your Dog!
Nothing tops a nice, long walk with you and your dog, immersed in Mother Nature together, right? Studies show that movement with your dog...
Melissa Kenngott
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Cookie Confidential - The Itty, Bitty Secrets of Dog Training
If you have a dog, you know all about the power of reinforcement. At feeding time, you probably ask your dog to sit before feeding him,...
Melissa Kenngott
Nov 5, 20224 min read
Hand targeting — why and how to use it!
You finally took the leap into dog training (congratulations!) and you’ve completed your first training session and you’re wondering what...
Melissa Kenngott
Apr 26, 20222 min read


Stop leash pulling, today!
You’ve heard the phrase before while your dog pulls you toward that “special spot” on your daily walk — “Hey! Who’s walking who?!”, an...
Melissa Kenngott
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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