<![CDATA[ Canine Connection LLC  - What's New]]>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:50:08 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Canine Connection graduate starring in Annie!]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:37:09 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/05/canine-connection-graduate-to-be-starring-in-annie.htmlCanine Connection basic training graduate, Toby will be starring in Annie next month at the Grand Opera House in downtown Dubuque!  We are very proud of you Toby and trainer, Emily!
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]]><![CDATA[Congratulations, Roxy, Axy and Cookie, Canine Connections' newest S.T.A.R. Puppies!]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:49:01 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/04/congratulations-roxy-axy-and-cookie-canine-connections-newest-star-puppies.htmlCongratulations to graduates of the latest puppy class who also all passed their S.T.A.R. Puppy certification test and were awarded the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Award!
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Axl
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Cookie
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Roxy
]]><![CDATA[Cindy and Opal give presentation to about 100 children at Dubuque Montessori School]]>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:34:03 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/04/cindy-and-opal-give-presentation-to-about-100-children-at-dubuque-montessori-school.htmlCindy and Opal gave an interactive presentation on safety around dogs with a demonstration of service dog tasks at the Dubuque Montessori School on Tuesday morning. Teachers as well as children enjoyed the presentation!
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]]><![CDATA[Congratulations, Wrigley, first Canine Connection positively trained certified therapy dog!]]>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:41:07 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/04/congratulations-wrigley-first-canine-connection-positively-trained-certified-therapy-dog.htmlCongratulations, Wrigley and pet parent and partner, Jenny Schauer on Wrigley's certification as a therapy dog with Canine Connection! Wrigley is Canine Connection's first certified therapy dog. Canine Connection's new therapy dog program is the first in the world to require dog candidates to be trained using force-free methods - no shock, choke chains, prong collars, or dominance-based maneuvers. Evaluators are also required to demonstrate a commitment to force-free training methods.
]]><![CDATA[Opal helped teach another 50-75 local school children about service dogs]]>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:32:08 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/opal-helped-teach-another-50-75-local-school-children-about-service-dogs.htmlOpal showed off her service dog tasks for another group of 50-75 local school children today who now have a better understanding of what service dogs do, and know that when the dogs are wearing their vests they are working and should not be petted. Following the presentation, the kids got to pet and interact with Opal once her vest was removed.
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]]><![CDATA[Opal helped teach a group of 100 schoolchildren about service dogs today!]]>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:35 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/opal-helped-teach-a-group-of-100-schoolchildren-about-service-dogs-today.htmlOpal was over-the-moon excited to strut her stuff today for about 100 local school children as part of a talk and demonstration we did on service dogs!
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]]><![CDATA[ENROLLING NOW! Youth dog training program, first of its kind in Dubuque, Iowa.]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:11:22 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/enrolling-now-youth-dog-training-program-first-of-its-kind-in-dubuque-iowa.htmlAnother new and innovative program from Canine Connection! This is the positive alternative to the traditional training program offered by the 4-H. Children, ages 7-15 will learn modern, force-free dog training methods using state-of-the-art clicker training (positive reinforcement training with a marker signal) from a certified clicker trainer - this is not your average dog training class! This is the method of training used by the world's top animal trainers and the type of training recommended by veterinary behaviorists and other animal behavior experts. Children will have the opportunity to advance to the level of training they desire with their dogs, including the opportunity to compete in "obedience" competitions and lots of fun and educational activities! Call the Dubuque YMCA at (563) 556-3371 for more information or to enroll! Class size limited for quality instruction. Picture
Left: 2009 Clicking For Kids graduate shows off one of the skills she learned at Canine Connection!

]]><![CDATA[Cindy and Opal participate in talent show at Stonehill Nursing Center on Wednesday!]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:15:07 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/cindy-and-opal-participate-in-talent-show-at-stonehill-nursing-center-on-wednesday.htmlMiss Opal was invited to participate in the Stonehill Nursing Center talent show on Wednesday. She was the only canine entrant and demonstrated some of her "tricks" for a receptive audience of staff and residents at the center.
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]]><![CDATA[Veterinary assistant and grooming students learn about clicker training and its many applications ]]>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:49:17 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/veterinary-assistant-and-grooming-students-learn-about-clicker-training-and-its-many-applications.htmlCindy Ludwig met with veterinary assistant and grooming students today to assist them in solving training and behavior problems in the dogs they are working with as part of their learning experience at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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]]><![CDATA[Canine Connection is first "positively positive" U.S. dog training service to be listed on Ban Shock Collars website]]>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:35:27 -0800http://www.dubuquedogtraining.com/2/post/2012/03/canine-connection-is-the-first-us-dog-training-service-listed-on-ban-shock-collars-website.htmlCanine Connection LLC is committed to force-free animal training. We are the first "positively positive" dog training service in the U.S. to be listed on the Canadian website, Ban Shock Collars. See our listing here.
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