Grace With Dogs

02/27/2026

From training a simple sit, to training more advanced service dog tasks - our dogs need clear feedback on their choices as they happen. To Joey, the marker word "GOOD" means "keep doing what you're doing". In just a very short time...well, you can see what Joey's tail does whenever his mom says GOOD. 😆

Here, Joey's owner is encouraging him to rest his head on her lap until released - a service dog task to both interrupt anxious behaviors & comfort her as needed.
Do you think Joey's enjoying training & having a job? 😉

02/14/2026

Who could resist this belly?

09/09/2025

Sweet Niffler, wondering when he can go back to the training game we were playing.

11/09/2024

Rufus is working on his AKC Scent Work Intermediate Title! When his mom brought him home, she wasn't ready for his working dog energy and needed help channeling his drives into something useful and manageable. Scent work has been shown to increase impulse control and focus in dogs! Would you like to try it with your dog?

11/07/2024

Sometimes you just have to take a break and get tummy rubs and chest scratches. Wrigley's happy to demonstrate 😍😝

11/06/2024

So demure, so mindful. Look a these two! 👀😍 Rocking the PLACE command in a busy home is an essential skill for your dog. It gives them a space that's all their own, where they can settle safely and be nearby without being pushy, or in the way. Imagine preparing dinner, or greeting guests with your dogs waiting patiently on their beds. Do your dogs know their PLACE command?

11/05/2024

Just dive right in! Confidence-building & trust is key to overcoming reactivity and anxiety. We can help your nervous dog. What are you waiting for?

11/05/2024

Look at that intensity! 👀 When we first met Mateo, he barked through 75% of our evaluation. And now? 🤫 This little guy's confidence is shining! ✨️ Can't wait to see how much happiness this brings him and his beautiful family!

10/11/2024

How are you doing after Milton? How are your dogs doing? I just learned about "Hurricane Brain" from a friend who has lived in Florida longer than I have. It's how we deal with all those tricky emotions leading up to, and following something big & ugly like a major hurricane. It's a tough time for our dogs, too because they pick up on our stress. Take time to recharge & rest if you've just been through the chaos of this storm. Involve your dogs in that process - play, cuddle & have fun with them. Healing goes both ways.

Crisis counselor Dwight Bain gives his advice on mental health during a hurricane.