Practipup

12/10/2024

This holiday season, we're offering a new payment option to our Salt Lake County, Davis County, and Tooele County residents. ✨✨

Pay what you can for 2 hours of private dog training sessions in December only 🐾

Use this GoDaddy Payment link to set your price:
https://1838a32c-ba88-4d3d-871c-c6dbc0ecca93.paylinks.godaddy.com/Paywhatyoucan

In the notes section, please include your address and phone number, so we can contact you to set an appointment.

The catch is that any unused sessions will expire by January 31, 2025, and each person can only register once, so we can schedule time for all of our clients in December and January.

11/21/2024

Get your free dog toys today for each of your dogs!

Each current and new clients who purchase any of our private training packages in November and December of 2024, will receive a pack of dog toys!

The toys vary, but they will be the same type of toys as the ones displayed here. The toys come neatly packaged in a stocking, so you'll have your dog toys ready to go!

Call us today for a free consultation.
(801) 906-9814

We charge a flat rate of $350 per 6 private training sessions which will give you access to our virtual training, and training materials.

Happy holidays to your family and fur babies 😀

10/02/2024

Hiiiiii, we're your neighborhood trainers, and specialize in training dogs with behavioral issues like hyperactivity, reactivity, anxiety, or aggression.

If you have a reactive dog, you still have time to get them trained before Halloween, so they can hang out on the porch with you, or go trick or treating 🎃

We train at your home or in stores, and will travel from Ogden to Provo, so you don't have to drive at all!

Check out your reactive dog training options on our website:
https://practipup.com/reactive-dog/

09/30/2024

If your dog has chronic diarrhea, you may be accidentally feeding them one of these ingredients.

For example, does the peanut butter you're using include xylitol? Do you include rice with their meals every day?

Also consider that stomach issues might not show that same day, so if your dog has an upset stomach, consider what they've eaten within the past three days. If your dog seems to always have stomach issues, you can always contact a veterinarian's office to ask if your dog needs to be seen.

Stay safe, stay healthy 🐶

09/26/2024

Sharing is caring, especially when you're sharing snacks with your dog!

These ingredients are safe afternoon snacks, or meal toppers for your dog, so have your little chef pick out which ones they like!

Make sure to consider your dog's diet and health history, and when in doubt, chat with your veterinarian. We want your pet to have healthy snacks, but we're not veterinarians.

09/24/2024

We love our dogs and they love us, but if separation anxiety is hurting your pockets, try these method, recommended by our head dog trainer:

✅ Exercising your dog for 15 minutes before you leave them alone
✅ Practicing leaving them alone by waiting outside your dog. If your dog stops whining, open the door and don't act excited. Try this like 7 times a day to see actual results within a week.
✅ Scatter a hand full of treats the moment you leave the house, so your dog can get distracted by them
✅ Leave a shirt that smells like you near the door as you leave.
✅ Get them puzzle toys, or an automatic ball launcher, but see what interactive toy interests them

The whole point is that your dog loves you and doesn't know how to deal with that. This is why they chew your shoes, flip flops, pillows, and couch, because they're attracted to anything that smells most like you.

There are other methods to try, because our job is to think outside the box to deliver results. If you're skeptical, we can offer your first session for free.

Find our more here:
https://practipup.com/new-clients/
(801) 906-9814

09/23/2024

Does your dog lick their lips? Do they give "kisses" to other dogs?

This isn't just a cute behavior. It's actually a sign of anxiety in dogs, since they're self-soothing. If they're licking other dogs' lips when meeting them or playing with them, that's a sign on submission as if to ask the other dog not to attack.

Follow us to learn more!

09/19/2024

Do you know a child who runs towards dogs in public? Have you had a child attacked by a dog before? Has a dog growled at your dog before?

Our head trainer and her service dog will be hosting a children's safety class tomorrow at Sandy Library, and it's free to attend, because we want children to stay safe around unpredictable dogs.

This will be a visual training, and your children will get a chance to practice what they've learned at the end of the session!

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Kindly please ask your children to not approach this service dog until the end of the session, as this service dog will be expected to do his work if he's needed.
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Pease make sure to RSVP using this link so we bring enough activity sets for all children 🎉

https://practipup.com/puppy-and-me-sandy-library/

09/18/2024

📍How can you tell when two dogs are about to fight?

These freeze and fixation body posture is a good warning that two dogs are about to attack. Here's what you need to know:

✅ Dog trainers are (hopefully) trained to look for other body language cues to see if this a hostile body language. In some cases, dogs pause like this before playing.
✅ If two dogs are like this, DON'T pull either one back. Instead, hold onto their harnesses and get them out of this pose using redirection.
✅ This is a "size-up" posture, where dogs check each other, and this is also why you shouldn't stare at a dog, because it can be taken in a hostile way.

We work mainly with aggressive and anxious dogs, so comment if you have any questions!

09/17/2024

If dogs love you, and they'll surely love your bundle of joy, so until they properly meet, we wanted to share with you the top 5 commands our expecting clients have found helpful:

✅ "Leave it" -- if your dog decides to lick your newborn
✅ "No jumping" -- for dogs who don't realize they're heavy and their fingernails leave scratches
✅ "Gentle" -- so your toddler can keep their tiny fingers safe when giving your dog a treat
✅ "Out" -- so your dog can leave the room if you need a minute
✅ "Heel" -- so your dog doesn't zig zag when out for a walk

In addition to these commands, consider every day scenarios, and see what commands would be helpful in your opinion. For example, what if your dog could pick up your keys, phone, or other items you've dropped?

We always offer "the fast way" and "the permanent" way because we want you to make sure you don't wait long for results. We're not here to waste your time or ours, so contact us if you'd like us to do your first session for free.

We offer flexible scheduling options, and monthly payment plans, so you can pay just $32 a month for private training. Find our more here: https://practipup.com/

Call or message us to claim your free session today!
https://practipup.com/new-clients/
(801) 906-9814

We're Utah's positive reinforcement dog trainers!

We NEVER use shock collars, e-collars, and other harsh training methods, and we know how to get dogs to want to do what we ask. We train at your house or online, so contact us to find out more today!