Creating Calm Canines

 Creating a Calm Christmas Special

Christmas time can be crazy for us humans and our pets! 

• We fill our homes with decorations that might seem unsettling to our dogs, especially the Christmas tree.
• Our schedule or routine often changes with some extra time off work/school plus extra time home with family.
• We are more likely to travel to see family we haven't been able to see since last Christmas.
• We often have people come to stay with us.
• There is extra time spent in stores which adds stress to us all! Christmas shopping, longer than normal lines, bigger crowds, etc. Often our dogs feel this stress in us when we get home!

Fearful, sensitive, and overly-excited and real young dogs tend to struggle with the changes that happen at Christmas more then confident, social dogs that are used to changing routines. Often I take emergency calls from people that have been going to Grandma's (insert any name here) house every year, but now they have a new puppy and either A- Owners don't know where to find a good puppy sitter OR B- Owners think taking their puppy with them will be real easy, then get a rude awakening when it's hard. 

We will have 3 Christmas promotions this year! The first 2 are totally FREE!

Here ion my blog we have the  "December List of Holidays Activities!" This is a list of 30+ activities to do with dog during the holidays. The list gets posted Dec 1st, then it gets updated with links to photos, videos, or blogs as I work through the list with my dogs. You're encouraged to copy the list and do as many activities as you can!

On Patreon we have the "12 Top Tips to Creating a Calm Christmas!"

The last one is super low cost virtual session to help your pup have a peaceful holiday despite all the chaos we often add to our daily routines. I'll be offering 30 minutes for $30 and 60 minutes for $50 available for Zoom sessions and video calls only.

The 12 Top Tips to Creating a Calm Christmas

This is a FREE resource that will be offered to Patreon members!  You can sign up for a free account and get access to this. As a member, you'll get notified each day Dec 1 - 12th when I add the post for that day. 

Here is a list of topics:

Day 1: Plan for Success
Day 2: Create a Safe Space
Day 3: A Present for Your Dog
Day 4: Creating Calm Introductions with People
Day 5: Creating Safety Around Other Animals
Day 6: Taking a Sniff-a-bout
Day 7: Packing for Calm
Day 8: Set Up for Successful Traveling
Day 9: Special Holiday Treats
Day 10: Set Up for Success
Day 11: The Big Day
Day 12: Safe Holiday Exits

One of the problems with lists of this nature is that they often cater to the most common needs that dog trainers experience with their clients. You may find that all 12 tips can easily be implemented into your holiday routine or you might find that only 2 really apply to your dog. Each dog if a unique individual, just like each family is different, each holiday gathering is different. So if you like the Top 12 Tips, but feel like you need a bit more, check out the next discount on Virtual Planning!

Creating a Calm Christmas Virtual Planning Sessions

From December 1st to 20th, I'll be offering a discounted rate on individual sessions based on reviewing the changes that your dog will face during the holidays and creating a plan for success. This might include some training you can do before the craziness happens, some enrichment you can add or other ways to help meet your dog's needs, and tips for making sure all the pets in the house and visiting pets can share space successfully. You can schedule your 30 min Virtual Session for just $30 or your 60 min Virtual Session for $50. (My normal rate with be $75 for any session up to 60 min long.) 

This is one-on-one time to look at your holiday plans and your dog's individual needs and brainstorm ways to meet your dog's needs in an attempt to prevent or reduce the challenging behaviors that happen when your dog becomes stressed.

I look forward to hearing about you and your dog plan to spend the holidays with as much peaceful feelings as possible and reducing stress as much as we can for everyone!

Black Friday Specials!

Announcing the Yooper Paws Black Friday Sales!

This year I have 3 big promotions for local & virtual clients! 

All specials must be purchased by December 6th and may take place in December or January. Gift Certificates are available if you are wanting to give the gift of dog training to a loved one!

The Challenging Behaviors Support Package

The Challenging Behaviors Support Package is a mix of our most popular packages! 

This starts with a 6 Session Package that can be in-person or virtual sessions for $300. 

You will automatically receive a free Challenging Behaviors Plan as follow up to your first session and 2 free workshops from our Challenging Behaviors Series 

Plus you will receive additional resources based on the top 3 behaviors that are driving you the craziest. That's $600 Value for the one time fee of $300.

Send an email to yooperpaws@gmail.com to confirm your desire to participate in this special and you'll receive a link to schedule your first Private Session and you'll be able to pick the 2 workshops you would like to have.

The Give Back Special for Online Clients & Referrals

If you don't live in the Yooper Paws local area and need virtual training support, you can try out Yooper Paws with the Buy One Get One Free Gift Certificates. These are available to current clients and those referred by current clients.

Common gift certificates include:

• Buy 1 Session for $75 and receive a 2nd gift certificate free.
• Buy a Challenging Behaviors Package including one 60 min session & 2 follow up 30 min sessions for $150 & receive a 2nd gift certificate free.
• Buy a 6 Session Package for $300 and receive a 2nd gift certificate free.

You can keep the 2nd gift certificate and use it yourself or you can gift it to another person needing help. Gift certificates must be purchased by December 6th to receive the 2nd gift certificate of equal value for free.

Reach out to yooperpaws@gmail.com and I'll help you find the perfect Buy One Get One Free Gift Certificate that fits your spending budget! 

New Client Private Session Package

Purchase the first session Behavior Evaluation for $150 and then you are eligible to purchase the 6 Session Package for $150 instead of $300. This package allows you to split your payment in half, paying for the Behavior Evaluation ($150) before December 6th to take place any time in December then paying for your 6 Session package ($150) in January when you schedule your first session. 

You are more then welcome to pay for the whole package when you schedule your Behavior Evaluation! This is especially helpful if you are giving this to a friend or family member as a gift!

This package is great for new in-person and virtual clients!

Please email yooperpaws@gmail.com to request this package. I will then send you a scheduling link for your first session and a gift certificate for your 6 Session Package.

Totally FREE Special on Creating a Calm Christmas!

The Creating a Calm Christmas Collection is a FREE resource to our Yooper Paws Friends & Family! All you have to do is sign up for a FREE Patreon Membership.

I have 12 Tips to Creating a Calm Christmas that will be released December 1st thru 12th! These posts will go out to free and paid members on patreon. These are the best of the best tips I have from years of taking dogs with me to family gatherings and holiday activities.

New this year I've added an E-Book that with these tips in an easy to download PDF E-Book. You can support Yooper Paws Holiday Activities by purchasing the Creating a Calm Christmas E-Book in the Patreon Store.

If something in one of these tips sparks an interest and you want additional help with planning or setting your dog up for success at holiday events, I do have a special rate available for online sessions dedicated to planning and preparing for the holidays. You can purchase a 30 min Coaching Session for $30 or a 60 min Coaching Session for $60. I'd love to help you create the perfect plan or set up for your pup during this crazy holiday season. Just email me at yooperpaws@gmail.com to set up your Creating Calm Session.

Also be sure to check out my Canine Christmas List for some ideas of activities you can do with your dog this holiday season!