Old friends and new furry faces. Some of of our good friends/past clients visited the dojo this morning to get puppy imprinting started with their brand new GSD ‘Cheaua’. I Have been blessed to meet many awesome individuals throughout my dog journey and it’s so fun to have clients return with new puppies ready for another adventure...looking forward to seeing this team grow with their new addition! #puppyimprinting #germanshepherdpuppy #yurtlife #dogtrainingmissoula

8 week old GSD ‘Sig’ kicked off his puppy imprinting program in the yurt last night. Start em young make it fun! #runyourpack #puppyimprinting #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy

Meet Gaia, newest recruit in for puppy imprinting! This pup has some Newfie, pyr, heeler and border collie in her bloodline. It’s really neat to work with a young dog and get a sense of which breed’s temperament is prevalent based off how they think and learn. In Gaia’s case the border collie brain and eagerness to problem solve shined in her first lesson! #puppyimprinting #runyourpack #workyourpack

Schipperke Tilly in for puppy imprinting! Was super fun to work with this little pistol of a dog. Have met schipperkes but, up to this point, had never worked with one. Very confident with a big personality in a small package :) #schipperke #schipperkesofinstagram #puppyimprinting #runyourpack

Puppy imprinting in the dojo yesterday. Obstacle, surface, sound socialization...obedience prep...handling drills. Here you see young @maligator_delta_echo working through a body awareness/obstacle drill like a champ. The magic formula for any kind of socialization is to become a powerful and engaging presence in your puppy’s life - then, you can use that engagement to introduce puppies to new challenges and environments with neutral/positive outcomes. Socialization, at its c

Couple of Malinois in the yurt for puppy imprinting today. ***disclaimer these cute puppies are not for everyone. Although I adore the breed and am having fun with them in the photo, I strongly encourage anyone considering this breed to strongly evaluate whether it is a good fit for them. The owner of these pups has a proactive laundry list of disciplines he wants them to learn over the next years : shed hunt, protection, competition obedience. He is excited to dedicate a lot

New face in the dojo! English retriever Luna kicked off her puppy imprinting program yesterday - as you can see in the photo, laser focus and engagement became unshakable in the presence of clearly defined games and positive markers #puppyimprinting #runyourpack

New puppy imprinting student in the dojo this morning. K9 Alfie worked hard for a big meal and promptly knocked out for an armful snooze to dream of dog training glory #puppyimprinting #runyourpack #dogtrainingmissoula

New face in the dojo for puppy imprinting today! King shepherd Millie showing lots of promise as a clear headed thinker #runyourpack #puppyimprinting #dogtrainingmissoula

Puppies. They are awful. Small, fluffy, big eyes, innocence. I mean I do not understand what all the fuss is about... So obviously I am kidding. Anyone with a pulse loves puppies (unless of course they are a cat person...but I won't go there...). I have been getting lots of inquiries regarding puppy training lately and that is fantastic. I LOVE seeing dog owners be proactive with training before issues arise. Whether you are interested in a high drive working dog or a fami