Emmy’s Way

Hi! My name is Alex & my goal is to support both humans & dogs in living their best lives together!
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06/05/2026

We have 3 drop-ins this month!
1. Loose Leash Walking on 6/10- 4 spots left
2. Chill Skills on 6/17- 5 spots left
3. Recall Games on 6/24- 3 spots left

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06/04/2026

It's time for Thursday's This or That!
Drop your pups' preferences below!👇

06/03/2026

What is a boujee part of your pup’s life?

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06/01/2026

You need this skill!

Leave it is such an important skill for all dog owners, but especially owners with young kids!

They may drop grapes, vitamins, medications, and more that could be dangerous for your dog to consume!

Here’s how to start this skill:
1️⃣ Have a low value treat or kibble on the ground with your hand covering it. Say ‘leave it’ and then “yes” the moment your dog moves away or turns away from the food and reward with another treat (higher value ideally).

2️⃣ Once step 1 is easy, you can start to make your hand into a cage over the kibble/treat on the ground. The food is slightly more visible to your dog now. You will say “leave it” and as soon as they disengage, “yes” and treat. If they try to get to the food, close your hand over food.

3️⃣ Once step 2 is easy, you will have the food sitting on the floor with full visibility. When you set the food on the ground, you will say “leave it” and “yes” and treat for disengagement. If your dog goes towards the food, close your hand over it like in step 1.

4️⃣ Now you will drop a treat on the ground (ideally closer to you and away from your dog so you can easily cover it, if they try to go for it). As you drop the treat, say “leave it” and “yes” and treat for disengagement.

TIP: Look for your dog to look away from the food on the ground. (Up, to the side, to you, etc). We don’t want them just to back up and stare at it.

TIP: Make sure your dog NEVER gets the food we are asking them to leave, that way you can use this skill in an emergency if needed.

💿 Save these tips for later training and share with a friend who could use these tips with their pup!

05/29/2026

🎉🎉🎉

BIGGGGG congratulations to our latest round of Beginning Training 101 pups this past week!

We are so proud of all of your hard work! 🐾🐾

05/27/2026

What would a text from your dog say?

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05/26/2026

If your dog rushes the fence, scans the yard, or barks at every passing sound, they may need help learning what TO do outside. Not just being told what NOT to do.

A backyard sniffari gives your dog:
🐾 A calming, natural activity
🐾 A positive association with outside stimuli
🐾 An outlet for mental enrichment
🐾 A way to disengage from scanning and reacting

Instead of rehearsing barking, we can rehearse sniffing, exploring, and searching.

Here’s how:
🐾 Scatter treats or your pup’s meal in the grass
🐾 Toss food away from triggers
🐾 Hide treats around the yard
🐾 Let your dog move at their own pace

The goal isn’t distraction. It’s helping your dog feel better and make different choices outside.

Drop a comment ⬇️ if you’ve tried this with your pup!

05/20/2026

We have 2 drop-ins left this month!

We have 1 spot left in our come when called drop-in and 2 spots left in our beginner scentwork next week!

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