General Training

The holidays are here, which means one thing: food. Glorious, delicious, everywhere-you-turn, food. While we humans load up our plates and maybe even squeeze into those stretchy pants, it’s easy to forget about the four-legged family member giving you that “but I’m starving” look from under the table. But before you toss them a scrap out of guilt—or to stop the whining—let’s talk about what’s safe for dogs to eat and what can land you in the vet’s office faster than you can say "leftovers."

The Big No-Nos

You’d think this list would be short. Spoiler alert: it’s not.

• Turkey Bones & Skin While your dog might be eyeing that turkey leg like it’s their life’s mission, cooked bones are a choking hazard and can splinter into sharp shards. As for the skin? It’s packed with spices, fat, and potential for pancreatitis.

• Onions, Garlic, and Allium Anything These aren’t just…

The Holiday Season is in full swing, and Santa Paws will soon be delivering presents to all of our very, very good boys (and girls!). While we prepare for a joy-filled Holiday and celebration of the New Year, take a moment to go over some helpful holiday safety tips for pets.

Pet Proof the Christmas Tree

Oh, the Christmas tree. A holiday staple in many homes, and the one addition to our living room that poses the largest threat to our furry friends! A Christmas tree that isn’t pet-proofed can result in upset stomachs, injury, or worse. Manage the danger of a Christmas tree by always supervising pets when they’re around the tree, and by taking special care to pet-proof your holiday decorations.

Ornaments. The ornaments on a Christmas tree can be attractive to pets. Most curious dogs and cats will want to inspect the odd tree that has suddenly…

Residents throughout the state are experiencing poor air quality due to ongoing wildfires. For many areas, air quality has reached hazardous levels. Poor air quality is just as much of a concern for animals as it is for humans, and we should take the same precautions for our dogs that we do for ourselves. If you live in a area that is affected by wildfire smoke, the following safety tips may help you and your dog stay safe and healthy.

Smoke Safety

The main danger of breathing smoke comes from the inhalation of fine particulate matter. These fine particles can reach deep into lungs and cause a variety of health concerns, including congestion, coughing, and burning eyes.

Safety Tips:

The health and safety of you and your dogs is always our top priority. Many areas of our country are seeing a surge in Covid cases, and in response to these trends we have decided to tighten up our pick-up and drop-off procedures for the in-center services that we are currently offering.

Dog or Puppy Drop-Off/Pick-Up

If you're dropping off or picking up a dog for Private or Group Lessons, or a puppy for Harmony School or Learn & Play, the protocol for dropping off your puppy has been updated.

Protocol for Drop-Off

· When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle. Send a text message to let us know you have arrived.