My dream of opening a dog school and social club came true in 2023, when Scamps got our license and was finally open! Before that, in preparation, I started a dog walking business in Cedar Cottage, focused on building a neighbourhood dog community. My ideal pack is patient, well-behaved, and street- and sidewalk-savvy urban citizens. That’s our goal everytime we leave, and I make the expectations clear for everyone.
Helping an anxious, reactive dog feel calm is the first step to teaching them anything, and I’m good that. Plus, I love teaching.
Starting with Children
My daycare company, Budding Children’s Garden & Daycare, opened its first centre in 2011, and a second location in Cedar Cottage in 2018. In the 12 years I worked there, I met thousands of children, and learned to observe their behaviour and anticipate their needs. Plus I took courses, and was constantly learning from the professionals I worked with.
Everything I learned was transferrable for dogs!
My dogs, Minnie (above) and Trixx (right) are adopted from rescue organizations, and I know what it’s like to work within thresholds.
I use positive reinforcement, social cuing, and correction, not consequences, to teach pullers to walk more gently, and the same methods to work through anxieties. Over time, of course!
Training, grooming and overnight, emergency care
I took an online grooming course in 2023, and I’ve been learning and learning, and learning, with the help and support of the dogs and families in our hood. THANK YOU! I’m still learning all the time, but we have more experienced groomers who can work with your more complicated requests.
I can also board single dogs for short periods, but Scamps has lots of calm, friendly boarder families who can pamper your pets on an individual basis, and who would love to have them stay. Check out their profiles, and feel free to email me, at scamps@buddings.ca, if you have any questions. About anything 🙂
