Happy St. Patricks Day! We’re always working on stays, but we love adding a little extra fun with a theme-behind-the-theme! Recently, we played the "Head in Things" game, where our dogs practiced putting their heads and faces into all sorts of unusual …
A Grand Sniffari!
Last week was a grand Sniffari in Daycare PLUS. The trainers found so many ways to create hiding spots for treats, and on top of that, trainer Jen participates in sheep herding with her Kelpie and she brought a whole bunch of goodies back from the farm. We …
‘Head in Things’ Game
Can your dog put their head into different objects? And why the heck would you care about that? Well, last week in Daycare PLUS we collected up objects of all of sizes and alls sorts of materials, and we worked with dogs to put their faces …
Puppy Art as Valentine’s Cards
Happy Valentine’s Day! What are these dogs up to now? Well, this week, each pup got to make their very own valentines to bring home. Here’s how it works: This activity is mostly entertainment for the dogs (and humans!), but you might be surprised to …
Tunnel of Love
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last week theme in Daycare PLUS was the Tunnel of Love. The dogs got to play in and around a tunnel, and as you can see here, many of them were even comfortable enough to pose from inside the tunnel too. This activity is just one …
Can your dog sit on weird surfaces?
Can your dog sit on weird surfaces? One of our January activities in Daycare PLUS was to bring in a whole bunch of crazy surfaces and ask our dogs that very question. Can you sit on nubbly fitness equipment? Can you sit on plastic turf? Pebbled surfaces? Items …
JUMP into the New Year!
Let’s jump into the new year! One of our January themes for Daycare PLUS was to navigate a hoop like you’d see in tricks or agility. But there’s more to this than just play! These activities sharpen your dog’s focus as they learn to listen, sit, wait, and …
Snowball Snuffle
The Snowball Snuffle! The dogs loved this, and it's so easy to do at home too. For this version, we just have a bin full of snowball puffs and plastic balls and we scattered regular kibble or other treats in the bottom. For any dogs who were unsure about …
Celebrate Winter 2024
Check out our winter-themed handling exercises from Daycare PLUS! This game is called "Will you let me put something across your back?". Some dogs are very comfortable with this, and others are less certain about it, but it's valuable for ALL dogs to …
Why teach tricks?
Teaching tricks is great for dogs. It provides them with both mental and physical stimulation and helps create a stronger working relationship between the dog and the handler. To start: want better basic obedience skills? Teach some tricks. The more things …
Laura Sharkey graduates as Service Dog Coach (SDC)
WOOFS! Dog Training Center would like to congratulate owner and trainer Laura Sharkey for completing the requirements for Service Dog Coach (SDC). As a Service Dog Coach at WOOFS!, Laura works with dog owners who are training their own service dogs. A …
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Fetch my slippers, don’t eat them!
"Now what do you have"!?! Despite the fact that we puppy proofed the house, this comment kept coming out of our mouths. The puppy had yet another item of contraband. A shoe, a sock, a bag of chips. The items just kept coming. It was time to play "Whatcha …
