Your dog wants to be their best at your wedding - and you can help them succeed! We asked our founder, Tasha Shaw-Verbic, about the top 5 training areas that pups-of-honour can bone up on:

1. Positive associations with unfamiliar things - increase your dog’s tolerance to fancy accessories, loud music, laughter and boisterous activity, children, large camera lenses, and anything else they may not normally interact with

2. Loose leash walking - help your dog take that picture-perfect trip down the aisle

3. Keeping all four paws on the ground - work on polite greetings, to ensure wedding guests stay upright and their attire stays clean

4. Settling - keep your dog grounded in their safe space, whether that’s on a mat or just by your feet

5. Comfort/ease with handling - you will need to pass your dog’s leash to someone else at some point; get your dog used to being handed over so there’s no drama on your big day

Not sure if you can dedicate the time to a skill refresh before your big day? Then consider hiring Tails Down the Aisle! We have years of experience in both force-free, positive reinforcement training and event planning, making us your dog’s ideal plus-one. Book a free call with us here, and read more about Tasha’s multiple certifications and training approach here.

However you do it, we wish you and your pup a doggone wonderful wedding!