Josh and Tracy,
On your Dashboard you will see about midway down the page a button for Courses. This is where the Ascent Program is located and I highly encourage you to get started so you don’t fall behind in assignments.

Have a great week!
Michele

Welcome to your PupPortal! I’m truly excited to be working with you. Kuma-Kai is going to make a wonderful dog.
Here is a Routine that may be of use for you since this is your first puppy.

This is a great way to communicate with me, so if you have questions or just want to share some news about Kuma-Kai leave a comment.

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Paula and Bob, It was wonderful spending time with you both and Argo and Addie this afternoon. I’m looking forward to assisting you in reaching your goals with Argo and to help Addie feel better with her Wellness/Walking Program.

If you have any questions or would like to share something with me, here is the best place to do so. If it is a pic…[Read more]

Welcome to your PupPortal! I’m truly excited to be working with you Tracy & Josh. Hygge is going to make a wonderful dog.

Here is the Routine I mentioned during our class today.

This is a great way to communicate with me, so if you have questions or just want to share some news about Hygge leave a comment.

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How’d he respond?!

He doesn’t require any supplements.

Remember to follow your homework.

I’ll be calling tomorrow to go over some things.

Hi I hope you are all well. We need to schedule Woody’s next zoom class soon.
Please let me know availability.
Michele

Hi Christina
Can you see this comment section?

Our next appointment is on May 22nd at that appointment I will go over session 2 and 3. We meet on the odd numbered weeks and you log on on the even numbered weeks to see your instructional videos and do your homework, but you also want to log in during the week we have any appointment so you can…[Read more]

Video’s

Working on Sit/Stay and Stand/Stay

Question: Why not work Sarge on a 6ft leash? That way in between commands you could walk him in a small circle or an up & back about 10 to 20 steps before asking him to do the command again. This will allow you to also work on his heeling and keep him from getting so bored standing in one spot…[Read more]

Hi Taylor this first comment is about routine.

It’s a basic routine for anyone to follow not just for puppies or new dogs you’ve adopted, but also for dogs that need reminders.

Here’s an example of a routine you can use to develop good sleeping habits, potty training, and teaching your pup how to handle being alone.
6:00am wake up in c…[Read more]

Hi Tara and Isabele

I hope you are doing well.

I’m looking forward to our upcoming training class. But in the meantime I thought I’d share with you the routine that Ginger has when she stays at Alaska Dog Works. This is the procedure I use for all puppies when they are here. It’s pretty strict and it could be why Ginger is not going pee…[Read more]

Kassidy

Even though Badger didn’t have a great class yesterday – I was able to see where there are some things to help this.

A breakdown in the bond and in communication can happen when we’ve spent time away from our dog. This is okay, you had to work in the field. To rectify, when you get back together it is very important to get Badger’s…[Read more]

Hello Ashley
I hope your have gotten all settled into your new town and home in Indianapolis. I loved the picture you shared with us of Toby on that tree-lined street.

We need to schedule a class.

I’d like you to work on getting Toby ready to pass his Puppy Obedience Test with you handling him. Even though he passed this test long ago, I’d…[Read more]

Hello Jasmine,
How has your first week with Emmit been going? Have you developed a training routine yet?

We need to schedule our next class. I would like to meet with you every two weeks. I dropped Emmit off on 5/11 which was a Monday. The next Monday we would meet falls on Memorial Day.

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Taylor,
Good morning. Today will be our first day of training sessions.

Here’s the link to the Zoom Meeting. See you and Sarge at 4:00PM

Robert Forto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sarge’s Zoom Meeting
Time: May 8, 2020 04:00 PM Alaska

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Hopefully
The distributor mailed my order late last week

Good Morning Adolph, it says 58% complete because it’s based on the length of time you have been in the program. Don’t worry too much about that. I know we’re schedule to do our 3rd class and then we will schedule Fenrir’s Camp.

How’d Fenrir do?

Hi Denya
First, stop taking him to poop by the bushes if he can’t respect leaving it alone. Second, instead of a stern approach change your voice tone. Ask him a question. Like, what are you doing. Stop that. With the focus on the word stop. Another way would be to call him to you and offer a trade.

Hello

I am checking in with you to ask if you’re doing okay and to find out your schedules for Zoom meetings in the upcoming two or three weeks. For some of you the Spring semester is ending and testing should be taking place but due to the mandates we are not allowed to meet in person for training or testing.

If you are a Dogs Assisting w…[Read more]