Playful Pups Blog
What Does It Take to Run a Pet Care Facility?
Did you know that much of the pet care industry is “unregulated.” This means it is an “easy to enter” industry where basically anyone can buy business cards and call themselves a pet sitter, dog walker, or even a dog trainer. Anyone who loves dogs (we hope) can open a pet care facility since there…
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Train the Dog – Just Do It!
A motivational phrase made popular by the athletic company Nike to inspire customers to purchase their athletic shoes and create a healthier lifestyle through exercise! It encourages people to take action without procrastination or hesitation. The advertising campaign worked and today the phrase “Just Do It” is more than a slogan, it is a mindset,…
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Understanding the Link Between Human Energy and Canine Anxiety
Written by Laurie Yost, owner of Playful Pups Retreat Playful Pups Retreat is proud to be a Fear Free certified facility. Laurie also holds the highest level of certification through PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) with a CPACO certification (Certified Professional Animal Care Operator). Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend, and…
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Mosha’s Journey Continues: Teenage Antics
Written by Laurie Yost, Mosha’s mom and owner of Playful Pups Retreat Playful Pups Retreat is proud to be a Fear Free certified facility. Laurie also holds the highest level of certification through PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) with a CPACO certification (Certified Professional Animal Care Operator). It has been a while since I…
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Training for Instinct in Dogs
Written by Maria Stouffer, Training Director at Playful Pups Retreat and Owner of Full Potential Dog Training Humans and dogs alike have natural instincts that just occur, sometimes seemingly out of nowhere. To put it into perspective, if a human is falling, their instinct is to brace for that fall with their arm and hand…
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The Evolution of Doggie Daycare: Why Enrichment is Amazing for Our Canine Companions
Written by Laurie Yost, owner of Playful Pups Retreat Playful Pups Retreat is proud to be a Fear Free certified facility. Laurie also holds the highest level of certification through PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) with a CPACO certification (Certified Professional Animal Care Operator). In a world that is constantly changing, the pet industry…
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Traditional vs Enrichment Daycare: Which is Best for Your Dog?
Written by Laurie Yost, owner of Playful Pups Retreat Playful Pups Retreat is proud to be a Fear Free certified facility. Laurie also holds the highest level of certification through PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) with a CPACO certification (Certified Professional Animal Care Operator). When it comes to caring for your canine companion, you…
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The “How” of Dog Training…an Important Training Tip
Written by Written by Maria Stouffer, CPDT Training Director at Playful Pups Retreat and owner of Full Potential Dog Training As dog training professionals at Playful Pups Retreat, we are often presented with questions that start with “How.” “How” do I get my dog to stop barking at people or other dogs?” “How do I…
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Hello! I Love You…Goodbye. Finding Peace in the Loss of Our Furry Family Members
Written by Laurie Yost, owner of Playful Pups Retreat. Playful Pups Retreat is proud to be a Fear Free certified facility. Laurie also holds the highest level of certification through PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) with a CPACO certification (Certified Professional Animal Care Operator). As pet care professionals and dog owners, our Playful Pups…
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Does Your Dog Have Goals for 2024?
As we welcome in a new year, we are continuing our series on the A to Z of Dog Training. January is National Train Your Dog Month so it is a perfect time for this topic! It is also a time where people set goals for what they want to improve from the past year…
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