On a very cold morning in January, Amanda and I went to Queens to the set of Blacklist: Redemption for Fever’s first television job. In her scene, Fever had to play fetch in the woods of “Russia.” She did a wonderful job and was completely relaxed around the cast, crew and cameras. Fever was just happy toRead more
Blog: General
#RoadtoRally Wrap Up
As reported last month, Sarah, Kate & Amanda were preparing for their first Rally Obedience trial. How did they do? We are thrilled to report that the trainers & their dogs did very well. Here are each of their reflections on the day: Amanda – Lucy and I had a great experience on the #RoadtoRally. Training forRead more
Kate’s #RoadToRally
Batman is my irritable, impatient 13-or-so-year-old Chihuahua mix… not exactly the kind of dog who’d be interested in agility or any other canine sport. Though he’s been “helping” me with group and private lessons for a long time, I never considered doing anything competitive with him. But a year ago we took a Rally classRead more
Sarah’s #RoadtoRally
Hank and I have been competing together, mostly in agility, for six years. He’s going to be nine this winter and he is definitely slowing down. Hank also gets much less one-on-one time with me and Fever occupies most of my training time. But when Hank does get to work with me, he still lovesRead more
Follow our #RoadToRally
The Doggie Academy trainers have committed to competing in their first Rally Obedience trial at the end of October and will be posting about the experience in our new blog series #RoadtoRally. You may be asking yourself, “Rally Obedience?! What is that?” Rally Obedience, or Rally-O as it is called by enthusiasts, combines aspects of traditional obedienceRead more
August Musical Freestyle Workshops
Jenn Michaelis of Sassy T Canine Academy will be back on August 14th to offer us more of her Freestyle genius in the Freestyle for Fun and Musical Freestyle: Rookie Workshops. Jenn is a wonderful instructor and she makes learning complicated moves seem really easy. Her classes are lively and fun for both human and dog. During the FreestyleRead more
Kovtapyroergasoiphobia
It is Hank’s least favorite time of year. The sound of fireworks turn him in to a quivering puddle. The poor guy really melts down and it is sad to see. Many of you also have dogs that suffer from a fear of fireworks, or kovtapyroergasoiphobia. If you do, make sure you have a planRead more
Fit Fido
I have been neglecting Hank’s training since I’ve been primarily focused on Fever’s foundation this Winter. It is clear he’s not as strong as usual and I know the agility trial this weekend was tough for him. At 8 years old, it’s not as easy getting around a course with that big body as itRead more
Check Out Sarah on Good Morning America
View image | gettyimages.com Doggie Academy owner Sarah was on Good Morning America recently as a commentator for the Paw-lympics, the ultimate dog competition. It was a heated battle between two terrific stunt dogs: Bella and Pickles. Tricks included pushing a shopping cart, riding a scooter and tight rope walking, Want to see who won?Read more
Off Leash and Under Control?
FIDO in Prospect Park recently sent out this note, reminding dog owners of off leash regulations in Prospect Park and the potential repercussions of disobeying them. Those repercussions include possible suspension of off leash privileges. Though I am not a morning person and do not take advantage of off leash hours often, I thoroughly appreciateRead more