Barks and Recreation

10/13/2026

Our giveaway basket... or bucket for the grand opening is in the making! It'll be filled with goodies, too!

What's that? How do you get a chance at winning it?

Easy! Stop by. Check out the place. Enter the giveaway. Entries open at 10AM are due by 6PM October 18, 2026. Drawing at 6PM. You do have to enter in person but you don't have to be present to win. One entry per person. The winner will be selected by random drawing from valid entries.

10/11/2026

This cute little guy tagged along to the pumpkin patch for some environmental exposure. He took all the people in stride and worked hard at loose leash walking through the corn maze. What a guy! Love him so much!

10/10/2026

What do you do on the first day that feels like fall? Help your human pick out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch!

10/10/2026

I'm so incredibly proud of this team! They have worked so hard leading up to today. THEY ROCKED IT! Jamie and Mo earned their CGC title! Huge congratulations Jamie and Mo!

CGC titles sound easy. It's 10 items:
1. Accepting a friendly stranger
2. Sitting politely for petting
3. Appearance and grooming
4. Out for a walk
5. Walking through a crowd
6. Sit and down on cue/Staying in place
7. Coming when called
8. Reaction to another dog
9. Reaction to distractions
10. 3 minutes supervised separation

It's harder than you might think to have a dog that performs this whole list while their handler is (understandably) a little nervous in a test setting. It's where hard work really shows!

10/09/2026

We have more than one big announcement this week! Group classes will start at the end of the month!

I'll be offering:
•Puppy class to get all those puppies started off on the right foot. This class is designed to start foundation skills for puppies that will be built upon in classes as they get older. My goal is help build confident puppies through environmental exposure and relationship building with their owners by breaking down skills into little baby steps that are easy for both puppies and handlers to succeed at.

•Beginner's obedience. This class is similar to puppy class but will focus more on obedience skills. Skills are broken down into easy to understand exercises to set everyone up for success and build confidence for both dogs and handlers.

•Conformation class. This class is geared toward helping people new to the dog show world and owner handlers to feel more comfortable in the ring. There's much more to showing dogs than just learning how to stack your dog! This class will help owners to manage ring nerves, understand dog show etiquette and present their dogs the best that they can!

To register follow this link
https://www.barksandrectraining.com/scheduling-page-3

10/07/2026

This feels like it's been a long time coming but the time is finally here! The building is all ready and I can't wait for everyone to come see it.

We'll have some fun activities, a chance to see the training space, yummy snacks and plenty of time to visit. Dogs are welcome! Please share with your friends and I can't wait to see you all there!

09/08/2026

This looks like a ton of fun if you're at all interested in learning about sports that involve your dog pulling. It's not just for the snowy weather or husky type breeds! Dogs of all breeds and size can enjoy it!

This 1-day seminar is perfect for anyone interested in getting started with dog powered sports. No previous experience or equipment is required. Open to all breeds

📅 September 26, 2026
🕑 800a- 300p
📍Eagle Creek, OR
💲90 / dog & handler team

www.cascadesleddogclub.com/pullclinic

Cascade Sled Dog Club

08/14/2026

I got to spend my day with this munchkin. Could she be any cuter? Senka working on crate training, learning social skills with adult dogs, giving to leash pressure and making positive associations with things like getting used to the dremel for her nails, being on the grooming table, checking her ears and looking at her teeth.
These skills will be used in so many aspects of her life like the vet, groomer and basic husbandry at home. Crate training can help keep a puppy safe, help with potty training and most dogs will need to be kenneled at some point in their life at the vet or groomer. If we introduce these skills at an early age and practice them regularly, they help to reduce stress in environments that can easily be overwhelming for a dog if they don't know what to expect.

07/24/2026

I couldn't be more proud of my buddy Q today! He rocked a trip to Home Depot and a trip out to lunch with a friend.

Q's owner brought him for a round of day training to help with loose leash walking, polite greetings with people, manners when playing with a ball and patio manners. He has come so far! It's really important to highlight that his owner has put plenty of hard work in between his day training sessions. Their consistency is what makes the biggest difference in training. While I can help to give them a jump start and make progress quicker, they wouldn't have seen the progress they did without work at home. What an amazing team ❤️

07/11/2026

Exciting things are happening! We've moved into the new building and I've been hard at work making it feel like the perfect space! I'll keep everyone updated as I get projects done but I am so excited for everyone to come see it!