Rocky Mountain Dog Training

09/04/2026

I made this 6 years ago at a time when I was super stressed about puppies losing socialization opportunities during the pandemic. It is a very thorough video on the importance of . I hope you'll take a look and pass it along if you find it helpful!

There's no such thing as a 100% guarantee in an animal's behavior, ...

09/03/2026

⭐️NEW PUPPY ACHIEVEMENT!⭐️

You have successfully met and interacted with a group of new people in a new location!

REWARD?
Important puppy socialization, learning that people are safe and fun!
🤩

The puppies did great on field trip this week!

09/03/2026

Former Puppy Day School students who also have kids in school, I have a question for you: how did you find the drop off window of 7:30-8:00? Was it a big enough range to be able to juggle schedules of getting pups and kids off to school? Did you like that time range or would something like 7:45-8:15 be easier? Feedback welcome.
📸: my dog Sinjinn, a rat terrier pup with his favorite toy he stole from an unsuspecting cat for visibility

09/02/2026

Finn and Bobo are besties!
Currently our smallest and biggest puppies in Day School. Little Bobo thinks he’s big and Finn is a lapdog at heart. Somehow they are exactly the same size. lol ♥️

When we curate play groups in puppy school, we take many things into consideration- size, age, experience, energy level, play style, and more. It’s important to look at the overall picture when matching play partners!

09/01/2026

Fear develops in 3 ways in dogs:
-Genetics
-Stress In Utero
-Lack of Socialization

Families can create better lifelong behavioral outcomes in one area. Socialization. It's a really big deal and the wisest investment you'll make in them.

Fortunately for busy households, we've got Puppy Day School.

08/31/2026

A couple spots left in puppy manners classes starting this week with Julie. Tuesday and Thursday availability. Would love to see you there! Grab your spot on the website!
Pictured: Cute grad for the algos

08/31/2026

We have been “Golden City” in Day School recently! Including litter brothers who live separately, Butters and Cash.

If they all didn’t have different harnesses, could you tell all of these cuties apart? 😁

08/27/2026

Another successful field trip for the puppies!

The advanced students worked on long lines practicing recalls, and the newer students took in the sights and sounds of the park.

People greetings, kinds playing, crossing the wooden bridge, bikes, walkers, and lots of good sniffing for everyone!

08/27/2026

Real life application of skills learned in puppy school. Loading into vehicles! 🚗
Ramps and stairs are part of our regular puppy school curriculum. Building comfort and confidence on this type of equipment extends out to practical uses like this. ❤️

Finn, Buddy, and Butters showing us how it’s done!