Closed due to power outage

WE ARE CLOSED Oct 31, 2011 DUE TO WINTER STORM AND POWER OUTAGE. We will re-open as soon as power in restored.

Closed due to power outage

WE ARE CLOSED Oct 31, 2011 DUE TO WINTER STORM AND POWER OUTAGE. We will re-open as soon as power in restored.

Our Lecture Series

Leading the Way presents…Our Lecture Series
We will be offering a Fall and Winter Lecture Series; each month we will cover a different topic. Each lecture will be held on a Sunday. These informative events will be detailed and hands on formats. You can pick one or two, or all. For those wishing to take advantage of the series, we are offering an all access pass, allowing you to enjoy all the lectures at a discounted cost. Leading the Way is proud to offer…..

Leash Success
Join us for this informative hands on workshop covering one of the most common issues pet owners have with their beloved dogs--leash pulling. During this mini-workshop, we will discuss the causes and provide the solutions to end the madness! This 1 hour workshop will consist of a variety of real-life situations you face everyday with your dog and the support and tools to solve and end the leash pulling. Space is limited and always fills up fast! Register today!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 11:30am-12:45 *******FULL! ACCEPTING WAITING LIST FOR NEXT CLASS TBA

Jumping for Joy!
Are you jumping for joy as your dog jumps on you or a guest….End the Rude Greeting Behavior! TODAY!! This hands-on workshop will cover the causes for jumping and other rude greeting behaviors while sharing the solutions needed to end the jumping and/or the clawing. We will also discuss the mouthing and bringing of “gifts”, i.e., shoes and other items dogs bring when we come home along with the hyper crazy behavior they show guests when they arrive at your home.

Special date offered before the holiday guests arrive!
Oct 23, @11:30am-12:45

Pet Emergency 101
This informative class will be based on American Red Cross Pet First Aid and taught by an experienced vet assistant with EMT skills. This hands-on class teaches the needed skills to deal with an emergency or animal injury and how to make your own first aid kit. Fee is $50 which includes class and refreshments provided.
(NO DOGS PLEASE) We will use stuffed animals and one real dog.
Nov.12 PLEASE NOTE ****SAT****, 2011 @11:30am-1:00

Make Your Own Dog Toys
In time for the holidays, we will be making dog puzzle toys, also known as canine brain toys. These fun toys will keep your dog entertained for hours. Come enjoy the company of other dog people as we create, talk and visit while making gifts for our dogs and our friends’ and families’ dogs.
Dec 11, 2011 @ 11:30am-1:00

Focus, Control and Recall EVERYTIME!©
This workshop is like two workshops in one! Learn to keep your dog’s focus, in any situation, including dog parks and around those pesky squirrels AND learn the skills and steps needed to successfully teach the “come” command with a hands-on, positive method.

Choose the time that works best for you:
Nov.20,2011 @11:30am-12:45
Jan 15, 2012 @ 11:30am-12:24

Please pre-register. Each lecture is just $35.
For “All Assess Lecture Pass” for our Fall Sunday Lecture Series, it is just $145 for all!

fall Poluck Gathering Update--- location change

Our Fall Potluck Location is CHANGED to the Training Center.
With the weather being so unpredictable we thought best to have it at the training center.

Please Join us Oct 1, 2011 from 4-6 for an evening of food, fur and fun! Don't forget our Yankee Swap! For more info call or text us @ 413-559-7011

Treiball 2 day Event!!! 2 day Workshop!

Lets Play Ball! Treibball 2 Day event!
Treibball is a sport where your dog is taught to follow commands to maneuver a large exercise ball (or smaller balls for the littler dogs) across a course and into a goal. Sound like fun? YOUR DOG WILL THINK IT'S THE BEST!!! Any dog can learn to do it and it's a great way to keep an energetic dog exercised in winter, for older dogs that are no longer able to do agility and still want to work, or just for fun.
 
In the first two hour workshop we will work on the basic skills needed for the game, such as teaching directionals, how to move the ball around, targeting, etc. In the second two hour workshop we will advance these skills to a new level. Each dog will progress at their own speed using positive reinforcement to keep it enjoyable.
 
Diane Gibbons has been training dogs for agility for over a decade and has two dogs with multiple championships, and three coming up through the ranks! She also competes in rally obedience, teaches triebball and clicker classes and is an instructor for the Monadnock Humane Society. She is the owner of Deep Down Dog, LLC. Diane is a graduate with distinction of the Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Behavior and Training.
 
Join us Oct 16 and Nov 13, 1-3pm This workshop will be held in South Deerfield. Pre-registration is needed. Just $100 if you pre-register by Oct 15 ($125 at the door) for this 2 day event, includes refreshments. Limited to just 6 handlers second dog welcome. rain or shine.

Hypoallergenic dogs don't have lower household allergen levels than other dogs, study finds

Hypoallergenic dogs don't have lower household allergen levels than other dogs, study finds

ScienceDaily (2011-07-12) -- Contrary to popular belief, so-called hypoallergenic dogs do not have lower household allergen levels than other dogs. That's the conclusion of a study by researchers who sought to evaluate whether hypoallergenic dogs have a lower dog allergen in the home than other dogs. Hypoallergenic dogs are believed to produce less dander and saliva and shed less fur. ... > read full article

Stinkkyyy Dog! Remove the Skunk smell from your dog

RECIPE FOR REMOVING SKUNK SMELL FROM YOUR DOG

You will want to use the following formula for removing the skunk smell from your dog: This formula removes the odor.

You will need the following from any local grocery or drug store:
• 1 QT. OF 3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
• 1/4 CUP OF BAKING SODA
• 1 TEASPOON OF A "Dawn' LIQUID SOAP or other dish soap

MIX AND IMMEDIATELY APPLY TO YOUR DOG. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE MIXTURE IN YOUR DOGS NOSE, EYES ,EARS OR MOUTH.
LATHER UP REALLY GOOD (You can use cheap shampoo first just to get the suds going)
RINSE AND DRY OFF YOUR DOG. REPEAT, and if needed REPEAT

* Please note do not save this formula. The chemical mixture kept closed up can explode!