Heeling House

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween! Heeling House had a float in the Leesburg Halloween Parade, and our service dogs in training were represented with the beverage theme this year! We were also happy to have some of our therapy dog teams join us. We had a wonderful time being out in the community, giving out candy, and raising awareness for the work that we do! All the dogs did great with the moving float, costumes, and the commotion of the parade.

Thank you to our puppy raisers, therapy dog teams, and other volunteers for coming out and helping with the float! What would you order off of our menu?🥤🧋
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Our candy themed service puppies in training had training class last night where they practiced their down stays, heeling, and sitting! Charlie, Hershey, Peppi, Mars, Rocky, and Snickers all did such a great job focusing on their handlers even though they were all together! They had a fun time socializing at the end. We just know hearing all there names is making it hard to resist the Halloween candy until tomorrow, so we hope these pictures of hardworking puppies can hold you over until then! 🍫🐕‍🦺🍭🦮
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We hope you had a wonderful Monday and a great start to your week! Last week, therapy dog in-training, Joy, got to experience a fun school day at Deer Park Elementary School.

What could be better than snuggling with a pup after a hard day?

Meet the newest service puppy in-training, ready to take on the world! Loudoun County Animal Services reached out when this little lady was surrendered to see if she would make a good fit for our programs. Now, this rescue pup has a new lease on life!

She begins her service training in the Heeling House Service Puppy Program. In the program, Heeling House has partnered with Loudoun County Sheriff's Office where select inmates will teach this puppy what she needs to know for service work from obedience to foundational skills. We hope to keep you updated on her progress!

This puppy doesn't have a name just yet! Her planned graduating class has a "candy" name theme. Head over to the Loudoun County Animal Services to place your vote for her new name.

Heeling House Service Dogs In-Training had a big week with a visit to the vet. These pups got their vaccines updated to keep them going strong. The health and well-being of a working animal is critical to a long and happy career.

We are so grateful to work with Nova Animal Hospital - Ashburn VA who has taken such great care of our dogs. Just look at all these smiling faces!

It's that time again! Do you have a child or know a child that would like to lend us a hand with some therapy dog training? We need as many kiddos as possible (ages 5 to 18) to come out to our office tomorrow, Thursday October 10th from 7:00pm to 7:45pm to help us train our up and coming therapy dogs. These nights are always a lot of fun, so don't miss the opportunity! Please send us a message, or email [email protected] to reserve your spots and get more details.

Do you have a child or know a child that would like to lend us a hand with some therapy dog training? We need as many kiddos as possible (ages 5 to 18) to come out to our office this Thursday July 11th from 7:00pm to 7:45pm to help us train our up and coming therapy dogs. These nights are always a lot of fun, so don't miss the opportunity! Please send us a message, or email [email protected] to reserve your spots and get more details.

It was movie night for our service dogs in training and their puppy raisers. These field trips help our service dogs be prepared for everything they might encounter in the future. Thank you Alamo Drafthouse for hosting us!

We would like to send out a huge thank you to Sunset Hills Montessori School for their generous donation to Heeling House. The students and staff worked hard all year and were able to raise over $3000 to support our service and therapy dog programming. We are so grateful for your generosity!

A huge thank you to MainStreet Bank for their generous donation to Heeling House! We were chosen as a recipient of one of their 'Making Change' $1000 grants. This grant will go a long way in supporting our programs - thank you so much!!

Therapy dogs Brooklyn, Murphy, Zoey, and Archie were able to spread some love yesterday at John Champe High School to help students relax from the long school year. The pups loved the attention and settled in for some naps and belly rubs by the end of the session.

Do you have a child or know a child that would like to lend us a hand with some therapy dog training? We need as many kiddos as possible (ages 5 to 18) to come out to our office this Thursday May 16th from 6:30pm to 7:15pm to help us train our up and coming therapy dogs. These nights are always a lot of fun, so don't miss the opportunity! Please send us a message, or email [email protected] to reserve your spots and get more details.

Take a look at our upcoming obedience classes for some summer fun. If you are looking to brush up on your behaviors or have never taken a class before, Basic Obedience may be the class for you! If you are an experienced handler looking to take your training to the next level, join us for Canine Good Citizen (CGC). The CGC evaluation is given on the last day of class.

Canine Good Citizen - Mondays, June 3rd at 7:30 PM
Canine Good Citizen - Tuesdays, June 4th at 6:30 PM
Basic Obedience - Tuesdays, June 4th at 7:30 PM

Visit https://www.heelinghouse.org/book-online to register. Check out our website if you have questions or want to enroll.

It's the last day to vote for Heeling House in the Best of Loudoun!

Heeling House is trying to make it to the top two spots for Animal Trainer in the 2024 Best of Loudoun. This is the last day to help us with your vote! You can cast your vote
at https://www.loudountimes.com/best/ #

We hope you've enjoyed meeting the therapy dogs and learning more about Heeling House. If you are interested in joining the Heeling House family or learning more about us, we would love to hear from you.

On our final days of voting, we want to highlight the future of Heeling House. Staff members participate in different programs with their own trained therapy dogs. Over time, new puppies are brought into our homes to join the Heeling house family and learn to love others.

Dr. Pepper is an eleven month-old labradoodle and typically the smartest guy in the room. He is practicing being calm and composed for school and therapy visits. Pepper's favorite activity is running around the yard with his brothers.

Shirley Temple is a nine month-old standard poodle with lots of personality. She is learning cute tricks and how to politely work with children for our PACK program and Kid Nights. Shirley's favorite activity is hiking in the woods to find the best stick to chew on.

Toblerone (Toby) is a six month-old english lab. He is a big guy that loves to lounge around and chill with his friends. Toby is learning that kids are lots of fun (and full of treats).

Each puppy has their own BIG personality, and we are hopeful that these pups will have a bright future!

Looking to get your puppy training started early or wondering how to deal with chewing and crate training? Then join our Group Puppy Class! This class is designed for puppies under six months old to address developmental milestones and introduce your puppy to learning. Class begins on Monday, May 6th at 6:30 PM.

Head to our website for more details or to sign up today.

https://www.heelinghouse.org/book-online

Happy National Teacher Day!

We love our teachers and appreciate everything they do for the kids and community. They greet our dogs with love and enthusiasm during visits and de-stress events. This National Teacher Day, let's give a round of applause to the unsung heroes in our classrooms. And to our furry friends who offer comfort and support along the way!

Meet therapy dog Leia!

Leia is a standard poodle, born July 15, 2015. She has been a registered therapy dog with Pet Partners since January 18, 2022. Her favorite activities are daily walks, meeting people, going for car rides with her head out the window and chilling on the front porch in her own chair!