Volume 14 | Number 10
Luvk9s December monthly newsletter
There is no better time than the holidays to reminisce on the past year. I have had the privilege to work with so many of you this year and have enjoyed working with many more of you in prior years. I love what I do and thank you for trusting me to help train your four-legged best friend.
  
Huey wishes you a "candy cane Christmas, sweet as it can be."

Stop the jumping!
Image by Bethany Ferr, Pexels.com
Is your dog a jumper? Jumping starts early when puppies leap up to greet and reach their mothers; this behavior is subsequently transferred to humans., Dogs quickly learn that jumping is a great attention getting behavior, albeit not a desirable one from the human point of view.    

Jumping is challenging to address because humans unintentionally reinforce the behavior. How often has your dog jumped up on a guest only to have your guest gush, "It's OK, I love dogs!"
Holiday introductions
(How to introduce canines and humans safely)
Photo courtesy of Pexels from Pixabay  
It's that "most wonderful time of year," where families are planning holiday gatherings.

Are you nervous about making safe human and canine introductions, especially with young grandchildren? Never fear; here are a few helpful hints to make those introductions go smoothly.
  
Prepare children and canines to be
comfortable around each other.
Upcoming educational opportunities
Photo compliments of Chris Casatelli
Puppy classes in Ball Ground
Starts Friday, Jan. 5 at 9:30 AM
Starts Saturday, Jan. 6 at 9:30 AM

Basic Obedience (level I) in Ball Ground
Starts Friday, Jan. 5 at 11:30 AM
Starts Saturday, Jan. 6 at 11:30 AM

Canine Good Citizen CGC (level II) and
intro to therapy dog work in Ball Ground
Starts Friday, Jan. 5 at 1:30 PM
Starts Saturday, Jan. 6 at 1:30 PM

Canine Good Citizen CGCA (level III)
Advanced Canine Good Citizen
Starts Friday, Jan. 5 at 3:30 PM

AKC Trick's class (AKC TRICK DOG)
(Novice, intermediate and advanced)
Starts Saturday, Jan. 6 at 3:30 PM
Need a doggie tune-up
before the holidays?
Luvk9s is offering
in-home consults.
Contact us for more info!