OTBT Blog

Kiah boxer puppy sleeping on her bed.
By Gillian Scarpino November 30, 2023
Kiah is adjusting well and training is going very well. Keep following Kiah the boxer pups story!
Two dogs laying on the floor together
By Gillian Scarpino November 8, 2023
If you’ve followed us for a while, you know that in April of 2020, we adopted a 4-year-old Great Dane/English Mastiff mix named Stryker.
Meet Kiah - our 8 week old brindle boxer puppy!
By Gillian Scarpino October 30, 2023
Come along on our journey raising Kiah – we can already tell she’s going to be a sweet, smart, confident, self-assured, well rounded and playful boxer pup!
Timely vaccinations/titer tests for your dog at the vets office.
By Gillian Scarpino March 16, 2023
Timely vaccinations/titer tests for your dog are crucial to ensure optimal health and protection against diseases. Stay proactive, prevent illness, and secure their well-being.
Dog hiding its face with its paw
By Gillian Scarpino June 9, 2022
For many – the idea of a board and train is so appealing, and I can totally see why! Send your dog to an experienced trainer for a couple (2, 3, or 4 weeks) and see instant changes. All those behaviors you could do without?
3 dogs laying on the ground in the sun.
By Gillian Scarpino May 24, 2022
Leading a pack of dogs means guiding and protecting the group, fostering unity and trust, and embodying assertive yet compassionate leadership to ensure harmony and efficient cooperation.
Dogs playing in the snow
By Gillian Scarpino February 23, 2022
Difficult dogs make better trainers out of us. They force us to keep up, make quick decisions, and put us in some uncomfortable positions that force us to grow.
Great Dane
By Gillian Scarpino October 13, 2021
Is it just me, or does the universe have a funny sense of humor when it comes to thinking you're in control?
Stryker sitting on the bedroom floor
By Gillian Scarpino September 29, 2021
Originally we took Stryker (4 year old Grate Dane/Mastiff Mix) in at our training facility; our goal was to socialize him and then we would find him a new home.
By Gillian Scarpino February 13, 2020
Let's bust some myths about the wonderful tool that is the muzzle and why some dogs need to be trained to wear them.
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