Elated Canine

08/11/2026

Happy Tuesday from our clients!🐾🫶🏼

08/10/2026

Referrals are the kindest thing anyone can give to a small business! We are SO thankful to our wonderful clients for continuing to share their experiences with Elated Canine. We will be doing a monthly raffle to thank our amazing clients! For July, our winner can choose from $100 off a service of their choosing or $50 through Venmo or gift card. Keep those incredible referrals coming! We love you guys!

08/10/2026

Do I HAVE to use food in training? Short answer - No.
Long answer - You can use anything that your dog finds valuable to include food, toys, personal play (wrestling/ rough play), sniffing in new areas (hounds), and affection. Every dog is a unique individual and their likes are as vast as humans. Some dogs are soft and like kind, soft rewards like affection and telling them they're the best dog on the planet. Some dogs are rough and tumble and want a good wrestling session for a job well done. Some dogs would prefer to play a short game of tug when they ignore a dog on a walk versus get that one piece of treat you're offering.

I hear all the time from clients, when there's a distraction, food doesn't matter. You're precisely right! It's not as valuable as the excitement of seeing/ meeting friends. But sometimes, a game of tug is more valuable. You have to build the game in distracting environments, but play is 100% valuable for most dogs when they are taught how fun it can be. If you're a dry fart when you play with your dog, it won't be so much fun and everything else will be more exciting than you. Make a fool of yourself and enjoy time with your dog. We double dog dare you!

08/08/2026

We are so lucky to have the best clients around! Check out these kind words...

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

Fall classes are here! Let's get your dogs out and learning real manners in public!

Adult group class is almost full, so don't wait on this one. We will create a waitlist. Wednesday evenings at 530pm for 5 weeks starting 8/26.
Puppy group class, you know you want your baby to have manners and be confident around other dogs. Don't hesitate! Sunday mornings at 10am starting 9/13.

Day camp openings are last week of August, but we are filling up quickly! Once those couple slots fill, we will be booking into September.

Reach out with any questions. Happy to chat about what program would be best for you and your dog. Fill out an eval on our website to get the ball rolling ElatedCanine.com

08/03/2026

Is my dog stupid? Short answer - No!
Long answer - Most dogs are more intelligent than we think. Dogs have proven to be able to solve complex puzzles, follow patterns, identify specific scent a long distance away, identify items based on blue or yellow colors (they are dichromatic which means they can see two wavelengths of color), and learn hundreds of words with associations. It's said that dogs can be as intelligent as a 5 or 6 year old child. Most people are identifying the stubbornness or manipulation factor in their dog when they say they're dumb. Dogs can decipher if a person will follow through with a request or not. They know if you are a pushover or if you're serious about what you want. Be consistent with your expectations and your dog will follow your lead. If you are wishy washy in your expectations, they will choose to ignore you. It's up to you!