Heeling Hounds News and Community Events
August 2010
Heeling Hounds has been invited to publish an article for the newly formed Critter Corner Page to be included in the El Paso publication
What's Up For Kids. What's Up For Kids is printed in 25,000 copies and distributed into the Yselta, El Paso, and Socorro Independent School Districts’ elementary and middle schools, as well as stands at recreation centers. In addition, 4,000 copies are inserted into
El Paso Inc. What's Up For Kids is geared for children between the ages of 8 and 13, and contains fun articles for kids to read, trivia questions, a calendar of things to do, a parent’s corner and other interesting activities. Contributors to the publication will help benefit the
Humane Society of El Paso, and the page will feature a picture of a dog or cat that is up for adoption at the Humane Society. The magazine is scheduled for publication on 23 August—be sure to get your copy!
July 2010
Heeling Hounds will judge the Pup Idol Doggie Pageant at
Glamour Pooch Doggie Boutique on July 24th. Heeling Hounds will also talk about dog training in between the judging. See you on the 24th!
May 2010
Heeling Hounds has been selected to work with the
North Star Foundation in helping train a service dog for a special-needs child. The North Star Foundation pairs its service dogs with children whose challenges range from autism to serious medical conditions to grief over the loss of a parent. Heeling Hounds is honoured to be a part of helping dog and family get to know and work with each other!
April 2010
Heeling Hounds will be participating in the Humane Society's 21st Annual K-9 Classic held at Cohen Stadium on 1 May 2010. The Walk For All Pets event will help the Humane Society continue to care for the many homeless pets it shelters, as well as help provide more educational programs for the community. Stop by the Heeling Hounds booth with your dogs and say hello!
March 2010
Heeling Hounds was invited to be the featured trainer at the
El Paso Saddleblanket Dog Adoption Fair being held this Saturday, 13 March, from 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., at 6926 Gateway Boulevard East. Come on out and say hello!
November 2009
Heeling Hounds is being profiled by journalist Alejandra Gómez in an upcoming edition of
Net Información Total magazine; the article will be examining the role of dogs in border families and how training philosophies and methodology have evolved over the past few decades.
October 2009
Heeling Hounds will be attending the annual trainers' conference in Oakland, CA, hosted by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers—the planned speakers include experts and trainers I admire and have learned from, including Turid Rugaas, Nicole Wilde, Dr. Ian Dunbar, and Trish King!
October 2009
Heeling Hounds has been invited to attend the Howl At The Moon event presented by the Humane Society of El Paso—I've had fun preparing a gift basket to donate that will be auctioned to help raise funds for the shelter!
October 2009
Heeling Hounds was invited to sponsor a vendor booth for the Western Hills Elementary School's Fall Festival on 31 October--the school is located at 524 Thunderbird--hope to see you there! Hope to see you there!
September 2009
Heeling Hounds was invited to sponsor a vendor's booth at the third Annual Dog Lovers' Fair and Dog Adoption Extravaganza hosted by El Paso Saddleblanket at 6926 Gateway East/Exit 25. The all-day event is scheduled for Saturday, 10 October, for the purpose of raising funds for the Humane Society of El Paso, and will feature exhibits, contests, prizes, and demonstrations as well as dog adoptions, supplies, treats, and services. For more information, check out the event's
Facebook page. Hope to see you there!
September 2009
Heeling Hounds will be taking part in St Luke's Great Dachshund Stampede/Running of the Bulls scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2009! St. Luke's County Fair will start at 10:00 a.m. at 7050 McNutt Road and features food, music, vendors, a bake sale, a rummage sale, and more! Further details are posted
here. Come on out and stop by and say hello!
August 2009
Heeling Hounds was invited to submit training articles for publication in the Quarterly Newsletter published by the Animal Behavior College. These articles will also be included in the ABC Alumni Library, which is accessed by over 3000 alumni members and trainers.
July 2009
Heeling Hounds has been featured in an
El Paso Weekly article. Thanks to Heather Calvillo for a great interview!
July 2009
The
Animal Behavior College has selected me to serve as a Mentor Trainer for graduates of their 11-stage certification process. I’m excited about meeting and working with other dog-loving professionals!
June 2009
Heeling Hounds donated a training session during a benefit dinner held to raise funds for the
Animal Rescue League of El Paso. Thanks to Iris for hosting this event and giving us a chance to help the animals!
May 2009
A Heeling Hounds training tip was featured on the
web page
of Dr. Patricia McConnell, a renowned Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. Thanks for that opportunity, Dr. McConnell!
May 2009
Heeling Hounds began helping train shelter dogs at the
Animal Rescue League of El Paso in order to help them learn basic manners and hopefully increase their chances of being adopted into a forever home.
April 2009
Heeling Hounds donated a package of training sessions to the
Animal Rescue League of El Paso for a raffle held at their annual Dinner with Friends. This year’s guest speaker was John Grogan, author of
Marley and Me, who very graciously stayed to sign autographs and take pictures with the guests.
April 2009
Heeling Hounds donated a dog-themed gift basket and training session to the Daughters of the British Empire which was raffled at their annual Tea; proceeds from each yearly Tea are used to support a retirement home sponsored by the MacGregor Chester Chapter of the DBE.
January 2009
Heeling Hounds led a free month-long training sessions for Pit Bull owners in conjunction with Charlie Moreno of
El Paso Dog Parks in an effort to improve the image of powerful breeds in the El Paso community; owners got to practice basic obedience training with their dogs amidst other dog owners in a public setting which drew spectators at every session!
October 2008
Heeling Hounds donated a training session for the
Humane Society of El Paso’s
annual Howl at the Moon fund-raiser auction.
September 2008
Heeling Hounds became a Co-Founder of
El Paso Dog Parks with Charlie Moreno in an effort to improve the one existing dog park in El Paso as well as create a second dog park on the west side of town.
July 2008
Heeling Hounds volunteered at the annual Bastille Day Run hosted by
Zin Valle Vineyards to help raise funds for
Humane Society of El Paso.
March 2008
Heeling Hounds began helping walk and train shelter dogs at the
Humane Society of El Paso in order to help them learn basic manners and hopefully increase their chances of being adopted into a forever home.
