Best Paw Forward Dog Training

02/09/2026

Bear and Ray are both hard at work in our board and train and day school programs, and their morning session's focus was leash skills and reactivity.

For both of these dogs, the goal isn’t just “don’t react.”

It’s learning how to move through the world calmly, confidently, and with clear expectations.

That means: • Building loose-leash walking skills
• Practicing neutrality around distractions
• Learning how to recover faster when something does catch their attention
• Reinforcing calm decision-making instead of big reactions

Progress with reactivity doesn’t come from avoiding triggers or correcting behavior after the fact - it comes from structured practice, consistency, and clear communication.

Bear and Ray are putting in that work, step by step, and it shows.

Proud of these two and the focus they’re bringing to each session.

02/06/2026

Chip is a daycare regular and is doing some agility obstacles for enrichment!

02/04/2026

Chester & Angus 🐾

Our longest-standing daycare duo — with us since the very beginning.

Today they’re getting in some focused training as part of their daycare day, because around here, daycare isn’t just about burning energy. It’s about reinforcing good manners, maintaining the training they’ve already worked hard on, and practicing calm, appropriate social skills in a way that actually sticks.

No chaos.

No bad habits being rehearsed.

Just structure, guidance, and positive socialization that supports the whole dog.

We’re grateful for families who’ve trusted us from day one — and dogs like Chester & Angus who show what consistency really looks like 💙

02/04/2026

Bumping this up! If you know of any trainers looking for opportunities let us know!

🐾 Calling Experienced Dog Trainers Who Want MORE Freedom 🐾

Are you a dog trainer with proven experience…
but tired of being limited by lack of space?

👉 What if you could teach the classes YOU want to teach, without the overhead?

Best Paw Forward is opening our doors to experienced dog trainers who want to partner with us in an exciting opportunity.

✨ Here’s how it works:
✔️ You choose the classes
✔️ You set the schedule within available facility times
✔️ You fill and manage your classes
✔️ You teach your way
✔️ We provide the professional training space

No long-term lease.
No facility headaches.
No micromanagement.

Just a clean, established space and a fair partnership that lets you grow your impact, and your income.

🐶 Whether you specialize in:
• Puppy foundations
• Reactivity
• Obedience
• Sport foundations
• Confidence building
• Specialty or niche classes

We want to hear from you.

💬 Interested?
Email [email protected] with
• Your training background
• The type of classes you’d love to teach
• Your desired schedule

Know a trainer who’d be perfect for this? 👉 Tag them below!

02/02/2026

🐾 3 Puppy Training Tips (And Where Most Families Go Wrong) 👇

Raising a great dog doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens by design.

Here’s what actually works:
⬇️⬇️⬇️

✅ 1️⃣ Structure Before Freedom

Puppies need rules before roaming. Crate. Leash. Routine.
❌ Mistake: “He’s just a baby.”
➡️ Turns into jumping, biting, chaos.

✅ 2️⃣ Train Daily (Not Occasionally)

3–5 mini sessions. 2–5 minutes each. Every day.
❌ Mistake: “We’ll train this weekend.”
➡️ Dog only listens at home… sometimes.

✅ 3️⃣ Teach Calm, Not Just Commands

Reward rest. Enforce naps. Practice doing nothing.
❌ Mistake: Constant stimulation.
➡️ Creates hyper, mouthy, unfocused dogs.

🚨 Biggest Mistake of All:

Training only when life is quiet.
Real life isn’t quiet.

Your training shouldn’t be either.

📌 Remember This: Structure + Repetition + Rest = Great Dogs

Save this.

Share it with a new puppy parent.

Your future self will thank you.

02/02/2026

🐾 Calling Experienced Dog Trainers Who Want MORE Freedom 🐾

Are you a dog trainer with proven experience…
but tired of being limited by lack of space?

👉 What if you could teach the classes YOU want to teach, without the overhead?

Best Paw Forward is opening our doors to experienced dog trainers who want to partner with us in an exciting opportunity.

✨ Here’s how it works:
✔️ You choose the classes
✔️ You set the schedule within available facility times
✔️ You fill and manage your classes
✔️ You teach your way
✔️ We provide the professional training space

No long-term lease.
No facility headaches.
No micromanagement.

Just a clean, established space and a fair partnership that lets you grow your impact, and your income.

🐶 Whether you specialize in:
• Puppy foundations
• Reactivity
• Obedience
• Sport foundations
• Confidence building
• Specialty or niche classes

We want to hear from you.

💬 Interested?
Email [email protected] with
• Your training background
• The type of classes you’d love to teach
• Your desired schedule

Know a trainer who’d be perfect for this? 👉 Tag them below!

02/02/2026

What is the number 1 thing your dog does that drives you nuts? Comment and we will share a tip that helps!

01/28/2026

Look at this handsome group of pups that started their training this week! Ray, Bear and Barkley are here to work on manners in our puppy school, day training and board and train programs.

We'll work on obedience and manners, socialization, walking on leash and reactivity over the next 3 weeks.

01/23/2026

Teddy R is working on some manners and confidence at daycare today.

01/22/2026

Daycare dogs Sia and Angus learn to listen only when they are told to do something. Practicing calm and patience! Good pups!

01/19/2026

🐾 Playtime Perfection! 🐶💕

Daycare dog Eden and our Boarding and Training pup Betty enjoyed some great playtime together! We love seeing dogs build confidence, practice appropriate play, and have fun in a safe, structured environment.

Positive social interactions like this help our dogs learn communication skills, burn energy, and just enjoy being dogs 🐕✨

Great job, Eden and Betty! 💙

01/16/2026

It’s Friday at Best Paw Forward Dog Training, and we’re wrapping up the week the best way we know how—puppy playtime! 🐾🎉

Today’s play crew includes Betty, Poppy, and Lucy, and they had an absolute blast together. After a week of learning, practicing, and building good habits, these pups got to end the day with some fun, safe, and supervised playtime. This helps build confidence, social skills, and positive interactions—all while burning off some energy before the weekend.

Have a great weekend!🐾