Opportunity Barks - Dog Training, Daycare & Boarding

11/02/2026

🎃We hope you all had an amazing Halloween!🎃

Whether you got zombie-ed/princess-ed up and went out (damn, it was COLD out, hope you all are good 🥶) or stayed in under a blanket with, like, hot wings and a scary movie (or Halloweentown, no one here is judging!), we hope you enjoyed yourselves 🖤👻🧡

We’re back today with our costume bloopers: uncooperative wigs, overly prominent tongues, tutu-clad escape artists…this is the chaos behind the costumes!!!

**The video at the end is a double blooper, giving you an example of the nonsense noises we make to get the dogs’ attention, and also, in the background, a yellow blur/photo-shoot-escapee named Remmy 😂**

11/01/2026

🧛🏻‍♂️Here’s Part 2 of our Halloween photo shoot! 🧟‍♀️

Enjoy the wholesome cuteness, and then come back tomorrow for the chaos and shenanigans portion of the season, The Blooper Reel 👹🤭

🧡🖤Happy Halloween, be safe and have fun!!!🧡🖤

10/31/2026

👻🎃Happy Halloween!🎃👻

We’re back for our annual tradition of trading treats for the dogs’ dignity! And man, the dogs were really a bunch of cheap dates this year, happily rocking a wig for some beef liver without question 😂

This is Part One, and Part Two will be up shortly!

We hope you all have fun tonight, and if you’re dressing up, we’d love to see your costumes! Enjoy the photos, and we’ll be sharing the blooper reel tomorrow 🙃

10/29/2026

Trick or — did someone say treat? 👻🐾 Because these ghost auditioners will do ANYTHING for a treat. Really, anything. Maybe they'll sit quietly and stare at you patiently... or maybe they'll jump around, wiggle their butts, and paw at the weird white sheet obstructing their vision 😂

We love our picture perfect dogs, but we also love the goofballs that keep things real 🤍👻

10/27/2026

Big steps for Bug! 🐾🎃

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that check-in? And that body language?! ❤️

That right there is what trust looks like. Trust built through consistency, clear communication, patience, and a whole lot of little successes along the way.

When we first started working with Bug on leash reactivity, simply walking past another person was a challenge. Unless, of course, that person had a dog. (And honestly, Bug, I get it. I trust people with dogs a little more, too. 😂)

But look at her now!

Not only is she walking past people, she is stopping to have conversations, navigating busy aisles, AND strolling right past an entire collection of creepy Halloween creatures. Including that giant blue monkey that looks like it has some questionable intentions. 🙈

Here’s the training lesson in all of this: Confidence isn’t something we can demand from a dog. It’s something we help them build.

We do that by creating opportunities for success, teaching them how to navigate uncomfortable situations, listening when they communicate, and showing them over and over again that we’ve got their back.

And one of my favorite things about this picture? Bug is choosing to check in with her person. She’s engaged, connected, and looking for information rather than feeling like she has to handle everything herself.

That’s the relationship we’re building.

Not a dog who simply stops reacting, but a dog who learns there are other options. A dog who can look to their person for guidance, make good choices, and grow more comfortable in a world that once felt overwhelming.

Does this mean every outing will be perfect from here on out? Nope! Progress isn’t linear, and that’s okay.

This takes time. This takes patience. This takes showing up and doing the little things consistently.

And moments like this?

They’re worth every bit of it. ❤️

Way to go, Bug! We’re so proud of you!

🐾 Opportunity Barks | Meet the dog in front of you.

10/24/2026

🐾 PAUSE CHALLENGE 🐾

Or should we say, "PAW-se" challenge? 😂 yup, puns are 100% necessary.

You have to take home one dog from Opportunity Barks... pause to find out who it will be 🏠🐕✨️

Tell us in the comments who you got!

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

🛠️ When you go from worrying about strangers to taking a nap in the middle of Home Depot. 😂🐾

Everyone, meet Ebony! 🖤

Ebony didn’t have the easiest start in life. Early health challenges meant she missed out on some important developmental experiences, leaving her with a little catching up to do when it came to navigating the world around her.

We’ve been working on people reactivity, confidence building, and helping her feel more comfortable with unfamiliar people, places, sounds, and everyday experiences.

And clearly, she’s making some BIG strides! 🎉

While we were chatting at the hardware store, apparently our conversation went on a little longer than Ebony felt was necessary.

So she did what any reasonable dog would do.

She laid down, stretched ALL the way out, and decided to take a little break right there in the middle of Home Depot. 😂

And here’s the best part…

Nobody asked her to lie down. Nobody cued her to settle. This was a behavior Ebony offered entirely on her own!

For a dog who has struggled with unfamiliar people and environments, seeing her choose to settle while people walk by and the world continues moving around her is a pretty incredible milestone.

Because here’s something we talk about a lot at Opportunity Barks:

Socialization isn’t about meeting everyone. It’s about learning to be comfortable while the world happens around you.

We’re not teaching Ebony that she needs to love every stranger or interact with everything she encounters. We’re helping her build the confidence to navigate the world without feeling like she needs to respond to every little thing.

And today? She apparently decided the hardware store was a perfectly acceptable place for a little rest. 💤

Progress isn’t always flashy. Sometimes it looks like a dog deciding that absolutely nothing happening around her is worth interrupting her nap.

Meet the dog in front of you. Celebrate the little wins. Let confidence grow at their pace. 💛

Way to go, Ebony! We’re so proud of you! 🐾

DogTrainingJourney

10/08/2026

Torn couch cushions, anyone? A lonely or nervous pup? Too many wiggles?? 🐕🐾

If your pup needs a safe, supervised, and loving place to go, we're here ❤️ Each dog is different, and we prioritize approaching each little friend that comes to our door with individualized support and care 🐶✨️

If you think your dog could be a daycare dog, we want to meet you!

Come join our pack 🐾

07/09/2026

We love our picky eaters over here at Opportunity Barks! 🐾 Whether they have preferences that change daily, need their food separated so it doesn’t touch, need someone to watch them eat, or anything else, we’ve got you covered! Our staff is dedicated to giving every dog that comes through our doors the best stay imaginable, so we do everything in our power to help our picky eaters eat their meals (with owner’s permission for added toppers, treats, and methods). Pulling out all the stops for our picky eaters is just one of the many ways we show that WE B*RKING CARE! ❤️