Free First Obedience Class For Puppies and Dogs (Not For Aggression)

Why Attend?

• Meet Johanna Teresi, Professional Trainer and Owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC.
• Before you pay for training with me, you notice how wonderfully I resonate with you and your dog’s personality.
• Visually see fast training results and be assured that Four Legged Scholars will create lasting obedient results!

What Will I Learn?

• Clicker Training
• Positive reinforcement training (reward-based training)
• Settle in a class setting.
• Watch training demos. (I will do a demo on 1-2 behaviors.  The behaviors / commands I choose will depend on what resonates with the participants.  It can vary from come, loose leash walking, sit stay, chewing, housetraining, down, jumping, quiet, etc.)
• Practice training behaviors / commands in a small group.

Requirements to Attend:

• You must be a new client to attend (Meaning this is your first time with Four Legged Scholars)
• Your dog must be up to date on ALL vaccinations.
• Puppies may attend after their first set of vaccinations (8 weeks).
• Before the class day please have your vet fax vaccinations to 1-888-643-0253 or scan to my e-mail info@fourleggedscholars.com
• Note: Friendly Dogs / Puppies Only Please. If your dog / puppy has aggression or major fear issues please contact Four Legged Scholars for private training.

Dates:

(Choose one and tell your friends!)

Saturdays:

Feb 27 9-10:30 AM

March 6th and 13th  9:30-10:30 AM

April 3rd and 10th 12:30-1:30 PM

May 1st and 8th 12:30-1:30 PM

June 5th and 12th 12:30-1:30

July 10th and 17th 12:30-1:30

Aug 7th and 14th 12:30-1:30

Sept 11th and 18th 12:30-1:30

Oct 2nd and 9th 12:30-1:30

Nov 6th and 13th 12:30-1:30

Dec 4th and 11th 12:30-1:30

Location:

Feb 27th held at the Liberty Wells Building:

On the southeast corner of 700 South and 400 East
Salt Lake City
The class will be held in Gym

All Dates Except Feb 27th are held at Central City Recreation Center:

615 South 300 East
Salt Lake City 84111

Class is held in the MP room. Please Enter on the south side of the building near the playground.  Go up the ramp and enter through the double doors.

(To easily find the Rec Center go to Google Maps)

Registration RSVP

info@fourleggedscholars.com or 801-463-1668

Before the class day please have your vet fax vaccinations to 1-888-643-0253 or scan to my e-mail info@fourleggedscholars.com

What to Bring to the Classes

• You
• Your Dog / Puppy
• Friends
• Other Dog / Puppy Lovers
• Soft dog treats (pea to a dime in size; bring a small Ziploc bag full)
• Flat collar. No choker or prong collars please.
• 4-6 cloth/leather leash. No flexi-leashes please.
• Treat bags (attach to your pants) and clickers are recommended. *
• Children 12 years and older are invited if they are patient and listen well.
• Money for upcoming classes, private classes and products (clickers and treat bags will be for sale)

* You may purchase a clicker and treat bag from Four Legged Scholars.

* You may also purchase head collars and front hook harnesses from Four Legged Scholars.

Reading Dog Behavior Week 2 (Feb 3)

Last week I gave some tips on determining if your dog is feeling fear (defensive behavior).  This week I am going to focus on offensive behavior.  Offensive behavior is when the dog wants to move forward and is generally more likely to want to attack immediately.  Generally when a dog is offensive we call him / her aggressive.

Today I am going to focus on offensive behavior. Begin to notice the signs below:

• The body is stiff rather than fluid.  The muscles are tense.
• The weight is shifted forwards.  So the dog may be thinking of moving toward the stimulus.
• The mouth is closed verses being open and relaxed.  The mouth could also be open and the lips are pulled forward.  The lips look like a “C” shape and you mainly see the front teeth.
• The ears are pulled forward on the head (erect).
• He / She may be hesitant to eat or he / she takes the treat with a very tense mouth.
• The tail is held upward from the neutral position.  It may be wagging very quickly.  When it is held high and wagging fast this is called a “flagged tail” (The dog is extremely aroused if this occurring).
• The movement is generally fast and jerky.  There is not fluid movement.
• The respiratory rate is fast.
• Direct eye contact is toward the stimulus.  Generally the eyes are big and round.
• The dog is silent or has a lower pitched growl or bark.

The more of the above signs you see in your dog the more your dog is feeling offensive.  If you are seeing only a few signs then the offensive behavior is present and it is of a lesser degree.

If your dog is feeling offensive in certain situations my advise is to contact Four Legged Scholars so we can switch the response to happiness / calm behavior:)

Also remember any dog that feels offensive is likely to bite.

Happy Training!
Johanna Teresi, Professional Trainer and owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC

Thriving Journal (Day 5)

Okay so my life is getting more wonderful by the minute.  Journaling has been working amazing for me.  I hope you are learning from this and journaling yourself.  Remember to write in a present tense as if what you want is already happening.  This creates clear communication to the universe.  Also when you write, your brain processes the information and forms new neural pathways.  The more senses you use: kinethetic (usually occurs in writing for me), auditory, visual, taste and smell the faster you manifest.  The more senses you involve the more your brain processes this new idea.

Part of thriving to me is having good health.  As I see my body my sinuses are clear and open.  It is wonderful to have healthy sinus cavities.  My nose, throat, and lungs feel clear and great  I love my body so much.  I totally put my body first before everything.  When I notice that my body wants to rest or integrate I take the time to do so.  Listening to my body is so very very important to me.  YEA!

I eat extremely healthy.  Sugar is something that is rare to me and I eat very infrequently.  As a result, my immune system grows stronger and stronger every single minute.  Yea!  I love eating mostly vegan and raw foods  I am preparing raw foods easily and effortlessly using Linda Gregerson Raw Recipe Box.  It is simple and easy for me to eat raw food!  WOW!  I do eat some meat and it is not my main dish.

I have plenty of energy and I am totally vibrant.  Feeling bliss and happiness is of utmost importance to me.  Along with this I fully feel all emotions that my body wants to feel and allow them to pass through me  As a result, I am totally more open to feel joy and bliss.

My muscles feel great!  My whole body is constantly relaxed.  Every single muscle in my body is fluid and relaxed.  I love how easily and freely I can move my body.  I am extremely flexible.

I exercise and it is easy for me to do so.  I do yoga every week and I am running 3-4 times a week very very easily!  I love how much I put exercise first in my life.

Everyday I feel more healthy.  Sickness is just alien to me.  My body wants to be healthy and so does my brain.  My DNA is reformulating every second to more and more health.  It is wonderful to feel my constant vibrant and healthy body

I hope you take some time in your day and visualize and journal what a healthy body looks like to you!

Happy Thriving!
Johanna Teresi, Professional Trainer and Owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC

Reading Dog Behavior (Jan 27th)

Realizing what a learning curve it was for me to become really good at reading behavior, I thought it would be beneficial to write consecutive tips on how to read your dog.  Throughout the next few e-mails you will learn what your dog looks like when aroused verses being relaxed.

Today I am going to focus on fearful behavior. Begin to notice the signs below:

• The body stiff rather fluid.  The muscles are tense.
• The weight is shifted backwards.  So the dog may be thinking of backing away.
• The mouth is closed verses being open and relaxed.  The mouth could also be open and the lips are pulled backward showing many teeth.
• The ears are drawn back on the head.
• He / She may be hesitant to eat or he / she takes the treat with a very tense mouth.
• The tail is downward from the neutral position.  It may be tucked between the back legs.
• The movement is still (frozen) or jerky.  There is not fluid movement.
• The respiratory rate is fast.  You see intense panting.

The more of the above signs you see in your dog the more your dog is feeling fear.  If you are seeing only a few signs then the fear is present and it is of a lesser degree.

If your dog is feeling fear in situations my advise is to contact Four Legged Scholars so we can switch the response to happiness

Also remember any dog that feels fear if pushed could bite.

Happy Training!
Johanna Teresi, Professional Trainer and owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC

Thriving Journal (Day 4)

Well I noticed on the weekend formulating all of my new habits didn’t happen.  I recommitted to just having fun  I am noticing as I formulate a new picture of thriving I may be revising my schedule from time to time until I find the one that really fits me

I am wanting to write about what thriving looks in a relationship.  I am noticing that in the past I have had a story that “I cannot have it all”.  ”I can only do one thing at a time.” Etc.  For me this means if my business is successful, I have less time with my dog.  I have changed that story  I also have that story if my business is successful I don’t have enough time to clean or upkeep my apartment.  I am working on changing that belief and it is changing one step at a time.  My favorite and so untrue story is that if I have a successful business, I do not have time to date or to be in a relationship  Lol.  Well of course if I truly believe that I will create that  Today I want to write about what my life looks like when I have it all and particularly what an ideal relationship looks like to me.

What I feel the most is ease and flow.  I am friends with time and time is easy to me.  I always have enough time to do the things I want to do and accomplish.  It is easy for me to keep my apartment clean and organized  I have a full blow busy business and it is easy.  I have structure in my business and ease and flow.  I am in a state of being.  I also see that I have plenty of time to be with my dog.  Trick training is a blast for us.  Walks, hikes, flyball and running together are wonderful too.  I love him sooo much  I also have plenty of time to be in a wonderful and committed relationship.  I have finally realized that I have it all.  I deserve it all and I can have it all

My relationship is amazing.  I am committed to a wonderful man that is fully conscious and accountable.  He loves himself very much and is so into self-growth.  He takes care of his health, exercises, creates $ easily, and loves his dog so very much  He trains his dog with positive reinforcement and has a wonderful bond with him.  His living space is clean and organized and his highest priority in his life is loving and being with himself.  As he loves himself so much he has plenty of love to share with me because his cup is full for himself.

He wants to learn and grow with me.  He is inspired to be conscious and is totally into reading Conscious Loving with me, and he totally resonates with this book.  He loves studying NLP with me and we have  wonderful time practicing together.  Sometimes he is the guide and I am the explorer and vice versa.  It is an absolutely wonderful time.  I love how he so openly expresses how he feels and he welcomes my expression as well.  The responsibility and accountability we both have for our feelings is amazing.  The sourcing aspect is natural to the both of us!

We love cooking together and going out to eat at many restaurants where I can eat wonderful vegan food.  I feel so loved by him and I fully love myself as well.  Hikes and walks are a regular occurence for us and we take our dogs together.  I also love skiing and running with him.  It is wonderful to be active with him and to exercise together

Meditation with him is also amazing.  Sometimes we sit with just the two of us. Other times we meditate with our dogs.  Even still sometimes times we meditate in group settings such as Shaking Energy, Kirtan, Yoga Classes, etc.  He loves Shaking Energy so much which is wonderful since I feel this is a huge part of my life.  He is very very spiritual and loves his connectedness to the universe, to God, and to the Divine.  Wonderful!!  We go to church together on a regular basis at the Center of Spiritual Living and it is wonderful.  I so love our relationship.

I love how I take care of myself in the relationship as well.  I put myself first and foremost before anything.  I allow my body to get plenty of sleep.  I keep up with my goals and when I don’t I easily recommit.  I have an easy time balancing my life between my business, my dog, my relationship, my friends and my family.  I love my life so very very much!!  I love my relationship so very much as well, and I am totally in love with this man!

I hope you have found this helpful when you think of a current relationship or a future relationship that you would like to have in your life!

Happy Thriving!

Johanna Teresi, Professional Dog Trainer and Owner of Four Legged Scholars

Weekly February Dog Walks

What are Community Dog Walks?

• Casual Walks (some walks on leash and some are off leash)
• Meet Other Dog Lovers and Have Fun
• Optional: Celebrate the Weekly Themes (each week there will be a theme)

What to Bring on the Walks:

• You
• Your Dog
• Friends
• Other Dog Lovers
• Soft dog treats (pea to a dime in size; bring a small Ziploc bag full)
• Flat collar. No choker or prong collars please.
• 4-6 cloth/leather leash. No flexi-leashes please.
• Treat bags (attach to your pants) and clickers are recommended. *
• Children 12 years and older are invited if they are patient and listen well.
• Poop bags
• Water for you and your dog
• Dress warmly

* * Note: Friendly Dogs Only Please. If your dog has aggression or fear issues please contact Four Legged Scholars for training.

* * Dogs must be at least 6 months of age.  If you want to socialize your puppy sign up for my Puppy Kindergarten Class (link this to the Dog University Page)

Registration (RSVP)

Registration: Free (Donations are optional and welcome)
RSVP 801-463-1668 or info@fourleggedscholars.com

Dates and Locations

1.) Sat. Feb 6th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

City Creek Canyon, 300 Canyon Road, Salt Lake City

Meet on the sidewalk at the first gate that leads in Memory Grove (near the parked cars on the street) If you get lost call Johanna 801-463-1668

Theme “Doggie Gratitude Walk”

*Off Leash Walk

2.) Sat. Feb 13th 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Place: Millcreek Canyon, Take I-215 use Exit 4 (3900 South).  Then take Wasatch Boulevard to 3800 South turn East and follow the road up the canyon.

Drive up the canyon 4.5 miles and park near the Maple Grove Picnic area.  Meet at the road gate.  The road is blocked off in the winter and we will walking on this road.  Cell phone reception is none here. Be prepared Yaktrax are recommended and dress super warm. Cost is $3 per car.  Carpool if you wish.

Theme: “Meditative Dog Walk”

*On and Off Leash Walk (Large Dogs Only Please)

3.) Mon Feb 22nd from 6:30-8:00 PM

Place: Fairmont Park 2361 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City

Meet in the parking lot near the skateboarding area.

Theme: “Just to Have Fun!”Place: Fairmont Park

Call Johanna if you get lost 801-463-1668.

*On Leash Walk

The Commitment of Training (Jan 22nd)

It can be easy to procrastinate with dog training.  It also can be easy to create dog training to be a priority.  It is choice really.  Many life coaches that I know state “Commit and then the how shows up.”  This rings true to me.  If you are truely committed and it is a full body “yes” then throw away all of the hows!  The hows will just show up after you commit.

For those of you who are searching for a “how.”  Below is a tip on how to incorporate dog training easily in your life.  This is an amazing tool that I found on the internet.  As I expand and grow, I want to accomplish more and easily create organization.  As a result, I searched for some feedback on google on how other people structure and prioritize goals in their lives.  I came across a free website called Goal For It. Even though I have just started to use it.  I am a huge fan!

What you can do on Goal For It with dog training:

Create a list of what you would like to train your dog to do.  Check off what you have accomplished with your dog when the commands are completed.

Create a new Habit.  If training your dog on a routine has been hard for you.  Goal For It has a calendar.  On this calendar you can type in the commands that you want to train your dog and determine which days of the week you want to train them.  You can check them off when you have accomplished them.  There is also a reward-based system set up so you can reward yourself for creating a new habit.

Monitor and accomplish long term goals.  If you are training something intricate such as redirecting aggression, fear, or a command that requires a chain of multiple behaviors this is a great section to use.  On this section you can write what your terminal goal is and the steps that are needed to reach this goal.  You can use a picture to motivate yourself and also have  reward based system set up.  A deadline is possible too.

This program will also send you e-mail reminders if you wish

I hope you find this website as helpful as I have.  Check it out and formulate a new dog training habit in your life!

Happy Training!
Johanna Teresi, Professional Owner and Trainer for Four Legged Scholars

Thriving Journal (Day 3)

It is fun to see how I how fluctuate as I learn.  Part of learning is getting back on track when we get off track.  All of the mornings except today I connected with spirit as soon as I woke up in the morning.  This definitely creates peace and sense of connectedness to the universe with me.  Remembering that if there is a day that I do not meet this goal to love what I learn from that.  I realize I want to recommit and remember to connect tomorrow morning

As I am looking at my business with thriving I am seeing a picture of structure and focus.  I am fully connected with “being.”  I feel God inside me as I follow my life’s purpose training dogs.  It is wonderful.  I have developed certain days of the week to accomplish different tasks in my life so that my week is more easeful rather than choppy and overwhelming.  So structure to me is part of thriving because I get more done.  I also I get to be of service of to more people and dogs.

Here is a glimpse of my life:

Monday is my flex time this is time I use to get office work done, follow-upwith clients, organize, return e-mails, enter data in Quickbooks, etc. As I perform these weekly tasks I am present and full of love and light.  I remember that these tasks are a huge part of self-love.  I choose to listen to relaxing music.

Tuesday is a day that I go to a networking group called the Art of Business.  I also take appointments on Tuesday and I have a blast training doggies.  At the networking event I meet many people that want their dogs to be trained and are spreading the word that I am an awesome trainer.  I am also offering support to many of the other business owners present as well.

After the networking group, I spend some focus time.  This is a time for me to do some future planning. Sometimes it entitles deep meditation as I look into the future and see what is next for me.  I create goals and write them down.

Of course the dog training is one of my favorite times of the day.  Before each appointment I breath through my belly and fill myself with love.  As I become present I create an awesome connection with my client.  I am extremely present and listen well.  The dogs are an absolute joy and I love watching them learn so fast!

Wednesday is another networking day.  On Wed I attend a BNI group.  The group is amazing.  I receive so many referrals and connections with my group.  My business grows so much from the connections I have made.  I feel this group is a family to me and the creativity is extremely high.  I am excited to have this wonderful connection with everyone and it is awesome to see my business growing in leaps and bounds from this group!

I also walk one of my clients dogs on this day.  She is a joy to be with.  On her walk she receives training with come and leash walking.  It is a joy to watch her gears turn and see the learning curve constantly increase.  I love being present and in the moment while walking her!

The afternoon is left for me to write my weekly dog training tip.  This is a wonderful time for me to be grounded and write about something that inspired me through the week.  It is wonderful to share this with the world so that everyone can apply what I have learned with their dogs to create more ease and flow with their lives.

With the rest of the time in the afternoon I use this time as my focus time.  This is a time for future planning for my business.  Wondering about growing and expanding.  I feel extremely present during this time and my connectedness with God is huge.  My creative juices flow.

In the evening, I am teaching my Puppy Kindergarten Class and Elementary Obedience class.  I love my full classes.  I have 8 dogs / puppies in each class.  The clients learn so much.  There is much laugher, presence, and fun!  The owners and the dogs are growing in leaps and bounds!

On Thursday for my business I have a networking event that I attend with the Murray Chamber of Commerce.  This group is also wonderful.  I am always amazed at the number of dog training clients I receive from this wonderful group of people!  WOW!

In the afternoon I have tons of dog training appointments.  I love working with the dogs and the owners.  Seeing the gears turn is amazing.  Watching the owners and dogs “get it” together where the communication is strong is the best part!

Friday is a wonderful day full of focus time where I concentrate on future planning.  What does my future look like with my business.  What is my next step?  Who do I want to network with personally?  Who can help me plan?  What are my long-term goals?  How do I help large numbers of people in the entire world with their dogs and create much money doing so?  I realize the more money I create the more I donate to organizations such as Utah Animal Adoption Center and the Center of Spiritual Living.  I love supporting organizations.  $ allows me to expand on services I can offer in my business as well.  The more $ I receive the easier it becomes for me to give and receive.  I love giving and receiving

Saturday AM I sometimes work by teaching wonderful Community Classes.  Everyone can attend one class for free.  From there they then become a wonderful client of mine either in my group classes, private classes or my study hall program.  I am happy to gain so many awesome clients from this program.  Other times on Saturday mornings I hold community walks for free.  This program is amazing and I am excited at how it works so wonderfully to market my services as well.  The people, dogs, myself, and my dog all have a wonderful and sociable time together

Noticing as I write this I feel dizzy.  Wondering about allowing myself to accept ease flow and simplicity.  My life has many things that I do and yet it is simple.  I do and as I do I connect with spirit.  As I connect with spirit I am “being” as I am doing.  I am also fully allowing my body to raise its vibrational level and to accept more abundance in my life!

Wondering what your dream work day would look like?  Wonder about this and I invite you to change at least one thing to create your work day to more of a thriving workday than a day of survival!

Happy Thriving!

Johanna Teresi, Professional Owner and Trainer for Four Legged Scholars

Thriving Journal (Day 2)

Wow!  What a wonderful morning.  So this morning I realized that I was so present and grateful.  Connecting with my angels was amazing!!  I am looking forward to becoming better and better at connecting with presence as soon as I awake.  Even though I am tired, this morning I feel excited and at peace.  Thriving is happening now!

Self-care appears in my mind when writing about thriving today. I create much self-care and love for myself.  I am running with my dog at least once a week.  It is easeful for me to run on Wed and / or Thurs AM as I don’t start work until 1.  I am foreseeing myself running at City Creek Canyon, and I am open to running in other places as well.  I am fully connected with Seiki, my dog, as I am running.  We are both in complete joy and bliss.  I feel the happiness flowing through me and my dog.  I am fully connected with the universe and the earth below me!  This is wonderful.  Seiki runs and runs.  His check ins (running to me voluntarily) are amazing.  I always know that he is close by and paying attention to where I am at.  His recall (“come command”) is mostly 100% during our runs.  Other times it is close to 90%.

As I am loving myself, I am choosing to take time to focus on cleaning my living space.  Where I live is sparkling clean.  The floor is swept at least once a week.  The bathroom is cleaned at least once a week as well.  Laundry is done weekly.  Dishes are done daily.  I rarely have dishes in my sink.  Most of the time I do my dishes as they appear dirty after I use them.  Papers are put away immediately when I receive them.  It feels good to have papers constantly in their files and in organized places  My CD’s and books are very nicely organized on my shelves and this feels wonderful as well.  Everything is put away and my apartment is completely neat and clean.  As I create more money, I hire a house cleaner.

All of the appliances work excellent in my apartment and when anything goes astray my landlord fixes it immediately!  I love her promptness.  It feels good to live in a living space filled with love and light.  The place feels very loving and vibrant to me!

I also love the Feng Shui.  I have allowed my place to be fully in Feng Shui so that energy flows through my place easefully and manifestation is so wonderfully easy here.

I love where I live and I love how I love myself enough to create a wonderful living space.

When you are thriving what does your living space (apartment, house, office) look like to you?

Happy Thriving!

Johanna Teresi, Professional Trainer and Owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC

The Thriving Journal (Day 1)

So I am constantly into self growth.  It is something I am always thriving for and juicing.  Currently I just finished my last session with Megan Sillito from Lifeworks Strategies.  To keep moving forward I am now studying and taking classes on how to become an NLP Practitioner (Neuro Linguistic Programming).  NLP establishes new neuro pathways so that you can quickly change a present state to a desired state.  I am taking this course with Christiane Turner and her business is called Quantum NLP.

Megan gave me a toss to write at lease 3 times a week what thriving looks like for me.  My NLP coach gave me a toss to journal on my BLOG about my personal experiences.  I thought why not?  Those who read this will benefit greatly from it.  In this journal I will not be constantly writing about dog training,  I will be writing what thriving looks like in my life.  This is related to dog training because the more we are into thriving instead of surviving the more present we are with our dogs.  Thriving is definitely a huge part of self-care and love.

Megan noticed that my past patterns in my life were to just survive.  How much can I live without just getting by.  We all do this to a certain point.  I have done this to an extreme and I am ready for a change.  So as a visualize what thriving looks for me this is what I see:

I get up early in my the morning at 6 / 6:30 at least three times a week.  The rest of the week I allow myself to sleep in a bit longer and allow myself to decide the time that resonates best for me to get up the night before I go to sleep.  When I awake, I allow my body to fully integrate gratitude and love.  I feel the love from the heavens, the angels and the divine.  I walk in peace and notice what emotions I am feeling at the time.  I feel and love them.  I sit down and close my eyes for a few minutes and ask my angels any questions that are on my mind about my life.  I fully integrate all what they say to me.  From there I journal.  In my journal, I write what I am grateful for and what thriving looks like to me.  I allow my whole body to take in this wonderful new picture of how I can create a powerful and loving life for myself

May you take this to some level in your life.  Think of what thriving looks like in your life.  Journal about it and don’t stop there.  Keep reading this blog as you see myself add more and more visions to my power of thriving.  Then you do the same.  Writing is a powerful way to visually manifest the reality that you want in your life.  Especially when you write in the present tense.

Blessings!

Johanna Teresi, Professional Training and Owner of Four Legged Scholars LLC