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Noah Baderman and his dog Skipper took center stage at a school assembly recently.  They are there to kick off a fundraiser campaign the school is throwing for him to get Skipper trained as a service dog.  Noah, now in 8^th grade, had a heart transplant when he was just four years old.  Having Skipper fully trained would be a great help to him.

“He’s very stressed, and very shy,” said Noah’s mom, Melinda Baderman.  “I think a lot of that has to do with that he’s different, he’s in 8th grade, and 8th grade is hard.”

She got Skipper as a companion for Noah.  Someone that can be there with him when it may feel at times that no one else wants to be.

“We were thinking he really needs something that comforts him, that helps him deal with his stress,” said Noah’s mom.  “He’s going into this big world, where he’s just this little guy, and we thought that having a service animal that you can take with you everywhere, just as a comfort, but that can help him do tasks that he can’t do,” she said.

That’s why Noah’s school Principal Lisa Austin is trying to help Noah and his family raise the money to get Skipper trained.  Principal Austin knew that training a dog for Noah would be very expensive, so she got together with other faculty members to start a fundraiser.

“We’re going to do what we call a penny war, by the grade level, so 6th 7th and 8th grade will be competing,” said Principal Austin.  “We are also selling Support Skippy slips.  Kids can write their names on those and we will string them throughout the hallway.”

So far, sales of the Skippy Slips and the Penny War have brought in $2,000 for the cause.  He and Skipper are one step closer to their goal.  If you want to help Noah get Skipper trained, you can click here for more information.  Also, feel free to click that link if you or someone that you know runs a training organization that’s willing to help train Skipper.

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Even I am guilty of doing it with my personal dogs! But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few tips to fitting in your dog’s training, even with the busiest of schedules.

1. Short Sessions are the Key

Not only is a five to ten minute training session so much easier to squeeze in, it’s easier on your dog, too. Most dogs do better with a few short sessions a day rather than one long session once a day. This can really help when you are trying to fit training into your schedule – you don’t have to block out a large chunk of time.

2. Share the Load

Make sure everyone in the family is helping out with the training. This helps make sure no one feels “burdened” by having to train the dog every day.

Instead, involve anyone who lives in the house. Be sure to have a list of cues the dogs knows and behaviors he needs to work on, and keep it somewhere easy for everyone to see to make sure you’re all on the same page. Bonus! This will create a dog that listens to everyone in the house, not just the one person who works with them.

3. Make a Schedule

Planning when you are going to train will help you not forget or end up “not having time.” This also helps with making sure someone in your family doesn’t pull the “I thought she was training the dog today” card.

Instead, you can plan who trains the dog on which day. For example, maybe your kids train him on days you work late, and you train on days they have games. Weekends are rotated. Whatever works for you and your family, a schedule will help make sure the dog is not forgotten.

4. Outings

Outings do take up a bit of time. If you have a dog that needs to work on distractions or being around other people and dogs, this does require a bit of planning.

Put outings on your schedule so you don’t forget and plan them on less-busy days. Then, on the other days, you and your dog can work on behaviors that will help him cope when he does go on outings, such as focusing on you, mat work, etc.

If you are not working on behavior modification but just need to get your dog out for socialization, loose leash walking, etc., pick dog-friendly stores that you need items at so you can do your shopping while training your dog – multitasking at its best.

5. Be Creative

There are lots of ways to incorporate training into your daily routines. Some examples:

• Take your dog on your workout walk.
• Have your child reward your dog for a mat stay while she sits and does her homework.
• Watching TV? Movies or TV sounds are great for working on sound-sensitivity. Or, during commercials work on your dog’s obedience cues.

• Waiting for your kids to get out at school? Your pup can even work on cues in the car, such as sit, leave it, down, even stay!
• Have your dog work on staying outside the kitchen while you cook dinner.
• Your dog can be rewarded for being quiet in his crate while you eat dinner.

The possibilities are almost endless!

Using a bit of creativity can really help fit training into even the busiest schedule, and it’s actually good for your dog to learn to work in all those types of situations. It’s a win-win for everyone. Do you have a unique way of fitting your dog training into your hectic schedule? Share in the comments.

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That’s the case with these two cuties, Ace and Holly, who have learned an incredible balancing act with their owner. This had to take a lot of patience, practice, and probably more than a few treats to get it right. But these two make it seem like a cinch.

They really could take this act on the road. Their adorable faces alone are worth any price of admission.

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This is a brand-new, revolutionary science-based training system for your pet. It will eventually work with your smartphone (currently, you can feed using the remote or timed intervals), can be put anywhere, and even has a webcam so you can train when you are not there. Basically, it can do almost anything.

2 – iFetch

This is basically a tennis ball launcher made for your dog. If you use toys to reward your dog, this can be a fun added bonus – teach them to drop the ball in and have it thrown.

3 – Auto Trainer

Petmate’s latest trainer was the first positive bark control trainer on the market. It works by rewarding your dog with treats when he’s quiet.

4 – PetPal

This auto trainer has a camera and a microphone, so you can see and talk to your dog. You also control when the treats come out, so you could train your dog when you are not even home! Ask him to sit, then reward him for doing so! Sound cool? Support their Indiegogo campaign.

5 – VT-1 Vibration Trainer Collar

These vibration-only dog collars are great for deaf or hearing-impaired dogs. You can use the vibration to mean “come” (not as a correction!). It’s also great for those doing long distance work where their dog may not be able to hear them.

6 – Go-Go Dog Pals

This fun remote-controlled dog “pal” is more than just a toy. You can use it to safely teach your dog to not chase things that move, such as skateboard or animals, and even for herding training if you do not have access to sheep yourself. And don’t forget lure coursing training!

– House Training App

Trying to house train your puppy but forget to take him out, can’t remember when/if he last went, of if he is getting better about number of accidents? Don’t worry, there’s an app for that! If you have an Apple® device, you can get this great app that lets you keep track of your puppy’s potty training and set reminders to take him out.

8 – StarWalk Monitoring Device

This product is great for those who are working on getting their dog in shape. The StarWalk attaches to your dog collar and uses an advanced accelerometer to measure your dog’s steps, activity levels, and calories burned. You can set fitness goals on the free app.

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