Heeling Hounds News and Community Events
January 2012
Heeling Hounds will be teaching a dog-handling class at the Humane Society of El Paso on Saturday, 21 January at 1:00 p.m. for volunteers interested in walking and handling dogs and cats. Seminar topics covered will include tips, tricks, and techniques for taking out, walking, and socializing dogs, and keeping all dogs, cats, and volunteers safe and healthy! Call the Volunteer Coordinator at 532-6971 to sign up if you’re interested in learning how to give the shelter dogs a little TLC!
December 2011
Heeling Hounds taught a dog-handling class at the Humane Society of El Paso on Saturday, 10 December. The class was for volunteers interested in walking and handling dogs and cats. Seminar topics included tips, tricks, and techniques for taking out, walking, and socializing dogs, and keeping all dogs, cats, and volunteers safe and healthy!
December 2011
Heeling Hounds thoroughly enjoyed being a guest on El Paso’s 92.3 The Fox radio station on 5 December. It was great getting to share information on dog training and tips with Victor and JoJoe!
August 2011
Six Heeling Hounds Tips have been selected for publication on the
Animal Behavior College Press Release page (30 January 2010). Thanks for the chance to share some ideas with your web fans!
July 2011
Heeling Hounds has been invited to participate in the 18th Annual
Humane Society Save-A-Life Telethon scheduled for Saturday, 6 August 2011 and will be answering phones from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.! Keep up with live coverage of the the telethon on KVIA Channel 7, and phone in with your donations from 4:00 - 11:00 p.m.!
July 2011
Heeling Hounds will be teaching a dog-handling class at the Humane Society of El Paso on Saturday, 16 July 2011 at 1:00 p.m. for volunteers interested in walking and handling dogs and cats. Seminar topics covered will include tips, tricks, and techniques for taking out, walking, and socializing dogs, and keeping all dogs, cats, and volunteers safe and healthy! Come out and attend if you’re interested in learning how to give the shelter dogs a little TLC!
April 2011
Heeling Hounds will be attending the Animal Rescue League of El Paso’s 10th annual “Dinner With Friends” on Saturday, 16 April, at the Sunland Park Racetrack, and will be donating a gift basket for the auction to raise funds for the shelter. Hope to see you there!
February 2011
Heeling Hounds has been accepted as an accredited member of the
Better Business Bureau, and currently has a rating of A- !
February 2011
Heeling Hounds will be teaching a dog-handling class at the
Humane Society of El Paso on 5 March at 1:00 p.m. for volunteers interested in walking and handling dogs and cats. Seminar topics covered will include tips, tricks, and techniques for taking out, walking, and socializing dogs, and keeping all dogs, cats, and volunteers safe and healthy! Come out and attend if you’re interested in giving the shelter dogs a little TLC!
December 2010
Heeling Hounds has been invited to present training classes at the
Humane Society of El Paso for volunteers interested in walking and handling dogs and cats. Seminar topics covered will include tips, tricks, and techniques for taking out, walking, and socializing dogs, and keeping all dogs, cats, and volunteers safe and healthy! Scheduled class dates are 15 and 29 January 2011, with sessions beginning at 1:00. Come out and attend if you’re interested in giving the shelter dogs a little TLC!
October 2010
Heeling Hounds will be participating in the Brunch and Barks this coming Sunday, 17 October, held at
Ardovino's Desert Crossing (One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event well benefit the Animal Rescue League of El Paso, and will feature the League’s Second Annual Pet Reunion, pet adoption, grooming service, professional pet photography, dog food fare, pet-geared vendors, and a pet costume contest at 11:30. Admission is free; bring donations of cleaning supplies, new or gently used collars, leashes and/or canned dog or cat food and receive a free doggie treat. Information: (575) 589-0653.
October 2010
Heeling Hounds will be attending the annual
El Paso Saddleblanket Dog Lovers' Fair on Saturday, 9 October! The event is held at the Saddleblanket store at 6926 Gateway East/Exit 25. The all-day event will help raise 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. Stop by the Heeling Hounds booth and say hello!
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!
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.
