News & Information
02/01/12
I'm pleased to be offering a new Puppy Play Hour on Saturdays over at the new Mutty Paws Dog Day Care in South Portland. I'm teaming with the owner, Kris Klinges, to offer a great new experience for new puppy owners. They get to be IN the group WITH the pups and will learn how to interpret play behaviors, supervise their pup's play safely and stop unwanted behaviors. Perfect! And...it's FREE if you need it to be. We will be collecting donations for worthy pet-related causes from week-to-week, but there's no obligation to contribute. Group starts on Saturday 2/4 at 2 p.m.! Click the link below and you'll be taken to Kris' site for Mutty Paws, where you can find directions to his awesome ORANGE building!!
http://www.muttypaws.net/
02/01/12
You can now enjoy photos of your pup/dog taken here at DWD from the comfort of your own home without having a Facebook account. Just click on the link below and you'll be taken to my new photography site on Zenfolio. I'll be adding new galleries almost daily, so check back often.... I'm also available for private photo shoots if you desire. Just ask....
http://juliebernierphotography.zenfolio.com/
01/12/12
Beginning on 1/16/12 DWD will now be offering a Returning Retrievers Romp Class on Mondays! The class filled amazingly quickly when the word went out....and 30 Labrador and Golden Retrievers who graduated from DWD as wee pups will be returning to romp this winter. Oh my! We'll totally have our hands full, won't we? This class is open ONLY to dogs who trained here as pups, and space is limited. Email if you want to be on the waiting list for a spot!
01/10/12
Sorry for the inconvenience, but the Pack Leader needs to have a little surgery....
01/02/12
That's right....friends and family of DWD are invited on a fantastic one-week tour of Ireland in mid-August. We've pushed the trip forward (from May) so that more of you who wanted to come can make it. What fun we'll have on our luxury coach on a guided tour of some amazing sites with a native son of Ireland, Evan McElligott of Longer Vacations. Check out the link to our trip on the travel site: http://longervacations.com/julies-irish-jaunt-2012/
We'll settle on exact dates very soon....
Great price, awesome accommodations and a terrific group to tour with....not to be missed!!
10/11/11
Here's a list of days/dates when DWD will be CLOSED due to holidays in the coming months:
Thur & Fri Nov 24 & 25, 2011 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri Dec 23 thru Mon Dec 26, 2011 - Christmas Holiday
Mon Jan 16, 2012 - MLK Holiday
Mon Feb 20, 2012 - Presidents' Day
Mon May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day
Wed July 4, 2012 - Independence Day
09/01/11
My, how time does fly when you're having FUN! Seems like just yesterday that I flew by the seat of my pants and opened Dances With Dogs in the backyard of my house on Stevens Ave in Portland. Yet...here I am, exactly five years later, living in another home with an amazing puppy playground taking up most of the 1/2 acre yard here on Ocean Ave in South Portland. THANK YOU to my amazing community and fantastic customers for supporting Dances With Dogs for five solid years!
06/20/11
Here's the link to the video from our 6/17/11 hike with 13 dogs at Pleasant Mountain in Fryeburg! See below...
06/16/11
DWD will be closed on Mon, Sept 5 for Labor Day Holiday and for the week of September 19 thru 23, 2011. NO classes and NO hiking program that week.
06/16/11
On July 11, Mondays will be added as a second RIde & Romp Hiking Day for the DWD small adults. There's been SO much interest in our hikes!
06/02/11
On Friday, June 3, DWD will begin offering off-leash hiking for small groups of dogs. Our first hike is FULL but we are taking names for a waiting list and hope to expand to offer additional days shortly.
05/04/11
Photographing the pups during school days is a passion of the Pack Leader. Samples are often shared on Facebook and/or Photo Bucket, but did you know ALL the photos taken of your pup while a student at DWD can be YOURS forever? What a deal!!
04/06/11
A few weeks ago, the DWD Pack Leader began blogging for the WCSH6 website on dog issues. Below you'll find a link that takes you to the "pets" section of their site, where all the articles appear! Enjoy!
03/21/11
The DWD Pack Leader has been invited to be a Community Blogger for the WCSH-6 website. I will post the links to my weekly entries HERE for DWD customers to enjoy! See below for links to the first three or four articles...
03/10/11
Sorry, Monday Pack....the weather for Friday 3/11 will be rainy so we won't be having a make-up day!
Reminder to All: We start the NEW schedule on Monday 3/14. Tuesday will become an additional Small Adult Class! If your dog is switching classes, please start next week!
Wednesday will be Puppy Nursery School day from here on out, and pups can stay in the program until they are 25-ish pounds.
01/10/11
Did you know that Dances With Dogs has a group on Facebook?
09/07/10
Wow....FOUR years already! September 1 marks our 4th Anniversary. What a great year this fourth one has been! We've now served over 1000 pups from the Greater Portland community. Woo hoo!!!
06/03/10
I just posted a blog about Acquiring A Second Dog. Check it out! Here's the link:
05/05/10
An article on Dealing with the Allergic Dog. Check it out!
04/12/10
Today I posted an article on teaching your dog to HEEL on LEASH. Check it out!
04/05/10
It's flea and tick season again here in Maine. Please refrain from applying Frontline to your dog the night before or the morning of a school day at DWD. This puts other dogs at risk of getting these harsh chemicals in their mouths during play and also interferes with proper saturation of the product on your dog, as dogs get wet here at DWD (wading pool) and roll around in the sand, etc. during the day. THANK YOU!
04/04/10
Want to learn some basic info about how talking AT your dog can hinder his/her learning? Read my latest entry on the Dances With Dogs Blog. Become a follower of the Pack Leader's blog and you'll be notified when a new entry is posted!
03/26/10
Check out the new posting on the Dog Blog dated 3/25/10 entitled "Some Thoughts On Common Puppy Illnesses." Kennel Cough and Giardia are discussed.... http://danceswithdogsmaine.blogspot.com is the address!
03/24/10
With all the wet,nasty weather lately....and remembering how rainy it was last spring...I'm thinking it might be a good idea to use Fridays as "make up day" for a class that gets cancelled earlier in the week. What do you think? E-mail me at danceswithdogs@maine.rr.com with your comments.
03/24/10
Want to learn more about training your puppy? Click on the link to become a follower of my "dog blog" on blogspot. I'll write as often as I can. You'll receive notice of my postings if you subscribe. It's FREE! Here's the link: http://danceswithdogsmaine.blogspot.com/
02/24/10
Become a fan of DWD on Facebook! This is where you'll find lots of photos of the pups, posted almost daily!!
01/26/10
Meredith Perdue, owner of & [unlimited] photography in South Portland, came to Dances With Dogs on Tuesday, January 19 to see what we're all about!
11/09/09
There is one coat for dogs that holds up amazingly well here at DWD in the winter months. It's nylon on the outside to repel snow, ice and raine, with reflective stripes for night-walking protection. The inside is lined with warm polyester fleece. And it doesn't cost a ton of money!
10/30/09
In a very close vote, the four convict Bulldogs are the WINNERS of the DWD Halloween Photo Contest! Congratulations to Lola and Trixie Fuller and Mosely and Charlie Anderson!!
03/03/09
Puppies under 25 pounds AND under 6 months of age (must meet BOTH criteria to play) are welcomed to attend a FREE weekly play hour with the Dances With Dogs Pack Leader, Julie Bernier. Play Hour at The Kennel Shop at Mill Creek Shopping Center in South Portland is on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
02/24/09
At Dances With Dogs, the emphasis is on teaching and learning and your pup receives so much more than in the traditional dog daycare...
07/29/08
Go to the "News & Information" section of our site and click on "Dear Pack Leader" to send me a question! I'll post the answer for everyone's benefit!
