Moonwalkers Dog Training

Moonwalkers Dog Training Good habits are as hard to break as bad ones!!

06/05/2026

The 6 stages of puppy training:

Stage 1- The find: You've found the one! You begin nesting and planning and idealizing.

Stage 2- The honeymoon phase- Your pup comes home and is flipping adorable.

Stage 3- The shark mouth- Holy crap, this dog is a velociraptor. But still so cute.

Stage 4- The meltdown- The puppy is still cute but, in what feels like, an epic series of unfortunate events you may end up in the fetal position in a corner somewhere with a glass of vodka. (I get most of my calls at this phase)

Stage 5- The possession- Some monster has now taken the place of your sweet puppy and everything they once knew is completely inaccessible. This is adolescence and no amount of training will protect you from the perfect storm of hormones and growth spurts and zoomies and shark teeth and just. plain. awkwardness.

Stage 6- Perseverance - You can do it!!! Just keep being consistent and maintain your boundaries as well as your patience. It ain't easy being a puppy!

These stages are normal but handling this roller coaster is a delicate task. Keep your dogs well exercised, well rested and Train! Train! Train!

Training is a lifestyle. It's not just for puppyhood. Socialization, structured exercise, mental stimulation and a thorough education are ongoing.

So glad to have all you puppy parents on board for the ride!

06/03/2026

It’s a great day to be a dog!

This guy is starting to take training more seriously all of a sudden! He really nailed his first novice run (wish I had ...
05/27/2026

This guy is starting to take training more seriously all of a sudden! He really nailed his first novice run (wish I had that one on video!). His second run was not held bad other than a dog interruption right near the fence BUT I whistled him off the distraction and was allowed to resend because of the interference . Phew!!! He was amazing! I’m so proud of this dapper gentleman!

Miley scored an Intermediate title this weekend in AKC Fetch! She also got an Advanced pass under her belt! The weather ...
05/26/2026

Miley scored an Intermediate title this weekend in AKC Fetch! She also got an Advanced pass under her belt! The weather made for some challenging conditions and the dogs were definitely put through the paces. Proud of my girl for rebounding and nailing her 2nd Advanced run!!

05/23/2026

This dog is absolutely crushing it. In just her third herding games session she’s made huge gains in impulse control and handler engagement. She’s developing solid directional fluency, building thoughtful approach mechanics, strengthening spatial awareness, and establishing self control while high arousal.

My favorite part: watching listening and responsiveness emerge organically through the work itself—without a single formal obedience session.

05/23/2026

Come see your favorite fetch judge at the Memorial Classic Cluster at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in New Castle, PA. The Greater Pittsburgh Labrador Retriever Club is holding AKC Fetch Tests the whole holiday weekend !

05/21/2026

Huge thanks to ABC Transit tor giving our search teams access to train on their busses this week! Teams got the chance to tackle complex odor movement challenges and sharpen real-world search skills.

Today’s focus: thermals, convection, and how heat, airflow, and structure constantly reshape the scent picture inside and around vehicles. Every search was a reminder that odor is dynamic-and doesn’t always behave the way we expect.

Thank you, ABC Transit, for giving our search teams the opportunity to level up in a seriously awesome training environment!

This is not just a retrieve class.This is play with purpose…. real-world control, and unbreakable connection — built in...
02/12/2026

This is not just a retrieve class.
This is play with purpose…. real-world control, and unbreakable connection — built in the field, not in a bubble.

TGIFetch is taught by a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, seasoned competitor, and judge, bringing high-level experience into a fun, approachable class designed to meet goals in the field and in the home!

We’re building off-leash reliability… These dogs don’t have to work… they get to work!

Inside this class:
⚡ Power Recalls – the kind that snap heads and spin dogs mid-stride.
⚡ Bombproof Steadiness – no creeping, no bolting… just confident composure.
⚡ Play Retrieve & Toy Reinforcement Systems – build drive by working with their energy and enthusiasm instead of against it.
⚡ Heeling Games – precision that feels cooperative and connected, not robotic.
⚡ Outdoor Proofing- real world work in the field, where distractions are real and reliability matters.

Build off-leash reliability the fun way!
Drive with discipline.
Fire with focus.

PLAY WITH PURPOSE!

Enrollment open for spring!!

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