New Beginnings as the Seasons Turn
It is with great excitement that I introduce myself as the new publisher of Northland City Lifestyle. As a fellow Northlander and reader of the publication, the magazine has been a trusted voice in our community — a space where local stories, events, businesses, and people come to life. I am honored to have the opportunity to continue that tradition while helping to guide and grow it into the future.
A little bit about myself: I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri and found my way to Kansas City after graduating from Mizzou and spending a little time working in Bentonville, Arkansas. Love brought me to KC, and it was love that kept me here. I fell in love with the Northland area, where I have since married and started a family. I have two boys who keep me on my toes, but in my free time, I love all things fitness — especially running and yoga, gardening, reading, traveling, and spending time out and about within our community with my family and friends. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Olive, my chocolate lab, who is a constant companion of mine and a great segueway into this month’s theme, kids and pets.
August is a time of transition, the changing of seasons, as we move from the carefree days of summer into new school years, and long, hot summer days into cooler fall moments. In this month's issue, you will find places to take your kids, like the new St. Joseph children’s museum or Orange Easel Art School, local organizations helping kids become their best selves, like Altitude Sports and the local chapter of the Junior Cotillion, and a cover story of a beautiful and kid-friendly home.
As we move through the changing of seasons, I want to thank you, the reader, for welcoming this publication into your home each month. I understand the importance of having a publication that reflects the values, diversity, and vibrancy of our community. In the months ahead, you may notice subtle changes — new columns, expanded digital content, and more opportunities for you, our readers, to be involved. We’re also committed to continuing our partnerships with local businesses, artists, and organizations to ensure this magazine remains a true reflection of our shared experiences as Northlanders.
Yours Truly,
KREINBRING, PUBLISHER @NORTHLANDCITYLIFESTYLE
Photo by Danae Blackburn
August 2025
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Natalia Kreinbring | Natalia.Kreinbring@citylifestyle.com
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Katie Currid | katie.currid@citylifestyle.com
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Jennifer Kirby, Diana Lambdin Meyer, Amanda Wagner
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Playfully Inspired
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Owen Homes Celebrates 20 Years
Owen Homes recently celebrated 20 years of designing and building custom homes and renovations across the Northland and greater Kansas City area. To mark the milestone, the team gathered with clients, trade partners, and supporters to honor two decades of growth, craftsmanship, and collaboration. The design-build firm remains focused on creating spaces where families feel at home—and memories are made.
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Green Dirt Farm crowned Good Food winner
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Photography by Anna Petrow
Etiquette: People over perfection
Top Ten Etiquette Tips for Children
Manners are for everyone. The original purpose of etiquette was to make people feel comfortable in any situation. By establishing clear expectations, etiquette allowed individuals to navigate social settings with confidence. If you found yourself in a room full of strangers, you did not need to feel anxious or fear embarrassment; you knew the rules, and that knowledge provided reassurance.
Etiquette is not about being perfect, prim, or proper. It’s about understanding how to behave appropriately in different environments, regardless of social class, profession, ethnicity, gender, or wealth. At its heart, etiquette is a tool for inclusion and respect, not exclusion or judgment. This is why good manners transcend age, culture, and social status.
For young people, a strong foundation in etiquette is an essential life skill. Good manners build confidence, encourage compassion, and foster mutual tolerance and respect. Good manners also help develop patience and self-control. These are skills we all want to see in our children. Learning etiquette prepares students to enter the world with a sense of self-assurance, empathy, and social awareness — qualities that will serve them well in relationships, careers, and beyond.
If you’re ready to ensure your children are equipped with essential etiquette skills, here are the top ten etiquette tips every child should know:
ARTICLE BY AMANDA WAGNER PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGI’S ART LLC
1. “Please” and “thank you” are essential words in your child’s vocabulary. Using polite language shows kindness, gratitude, and respect for others. These are simple words with a big impact.
2. Using basic table manners shows courtesy and consideration to others at the table. Your child should be able to place their napkin in their lap at the start of the meal, wait to begin eating until everyone has been served, and chew with their mouth closed.
3. You’re never too young to learn to shake hands. Your child should know how to look an adult in their eyes, say “Hi, my name is…”, and offer their right hand; this helps to make a great first impression and build strong relationships.
4. Hold the door for the person behind you. Etiquette begins with kindness. Choosing to treat others with respect and generosity is always the right path, and it never goes unnoticed.
5. Always offer to lend a helping hand. Teach your child to be aware of others and to take small actions that show kindness and consideration. Simple gestures can make someone’s day a little better.
6. Thank you requires a little extra. A thank-you feels more genuine and memorable when it includes a specific detail. For example: “Thank you” becomes even warmer when you say, “Thank you — I had so much fun playing Marco Polo in the pool.”
7. Write the thank-you note! Whether it is for a gift, favor, or a thoughtful gesture, handwritten thank you notes teach children the importance of gratitude, mindfulness and reflection.
8. Learn the art of both giving and receiving compliments. Teach your child to offer sincere compliments — and to graciously accept them. A simple “thank you” is the proper response. There’s no need to downplay kindness; accept it with confidence and grace.
9. Master how to make a phone call to someone you don’t know. Teach your child to speak clearly and calmly, introduce themselves by name, and respectfully ask to speak to the person they’re trying to reach. It’s a simple but valuable life skill.
10. A smile goes a long way. When in doubt, a warm smile paired with genuine sincerity can ease tension, lift someone’s spirits, and make any situation a little better.
By embracing these fundamental etiquette skills, young people not only know how to navigate social situations with ease but also cultivate meaningful connections rooted in respect and kindness. Teaching and practicing good manners is an investment in their future, helping them become confident and empathetic individuals ready to make a positive impact in their communities and the world. With a strong foundation in etiquette, our children are empowered to face life’s challenges with grace and integrity.
Photo by Larry Laughter
Amanda Wagner is the Kansas City Director of the National League of Junior Cotillions, an organization dedicated to teaching children the principles of etiquette, respect, and leadership. Amanda is passionate about children, education, dance, and cultural exchange. She is thrilled to bring Junior Cotillion back to Kansas City and loves to say, ‘Good manners never go out of style!’
To learn more about the NLJC program or to enroll your child in a local cotillion class, visit www.KCCotillion.com or email Amanda directly at amanda.wagner@nljc.com. Classes for the 2025-2026 Junior Cotillion season begin in September.
Photo courtesy of Amanda Wagner
Playfully Inspired
St. Joe’s new children's museum turns everyday play into imagination-powered discovery.
ARTICLE BY DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRUCE N. MEYER
There’s a new lemonade stand in downtown St. Joseph, perfect for visiting on a hot summer day or any time of the year. It’s not going anywhere.
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to 10 years old, create a lot of fun and excitement while learning about nutrition, movement, mindfulness, connection and curiosity. It is the first of its kind in northwest Missouri.
“I’m so grateful to the city and everyone for making this happen,” said Kelly Evans, rocking one baby in a stroller while her husband, Austin, followed their three-year-old son to pound on some musical mushrooms. “I love that it’s indoors and it is good for so many ages. We really needed something like this in St. Joe.”
Once an abandoned department store, Mosaic Life bought the historic building nearly 20 years ago and used it for storage. Slowly, the idea for a children’s museum began to take shape, followed by fundraising and two years of construction. inspireU officially opened in December and is well on its way to meeting its goal of welcoming 60,000 guests per year
While learning and playing, kids and adults might see a few familiar faces and places. Dozens of northwest Missouri companies, people, buildings and history are gently woven into the fabric of learning.
Look closely and you’ll see the St. Joseph Carnegie Library in the reading area. Gray Manufacturing explains what engineers do. Sure, most kids get a kick out of honking the horn on the big truck representing the company that builds truck lifts. But the parents read the sign and perhaps they read it to their children.
That’s another of the healthy messages shared throughout. Read to your children.
Local families are featured in signs about the health benefits of riding bikes, while family members from Atha Family Farms and Potter Farms, two local agriculture operations, are featured in the grocery store. The Missouri Extension Services provides healthy recipes in the little grocery store.
Even when pretending to camp along the banks of the Missouri River, children can sing pre-recorded camp songs with some of their favorite local musicians: Jim Cosgrove, better known as Mr. Stinky Feet; Funky Mama, aka Krista TatschellEyler; Will Stuck and Lisa Henry. These same musicians are a part of inspireU’s concert series and special programming.
While the lemonade stand is very popular, it competes with The Messy Room. Children must first put on little paper hazmat suits, and that’s the only rule. They can throw paint, roll around with clay, color on the walls, mix this with that. It’s a place to create all of the messes you don’t want to deal with at home.
The children’s theatre also draws a crowd and allows adults a chance to sit down for a minute as they play “audience.” This is not just a stage with
“A lot of kids have never seen a sewing machine work so they are amazed how the bobbin and thread come together and how shapes and colors create something unique.”
a few costumes. It comes with lighting controls, sound effects and a variety of props according to the script kids choose. It seems the real stars of the show are those who flash the lights and run the music.
If kids prefer, they can drive an ambulance, complete with siren and lights, while learning the important work of first responders. Others love taking care of their pets at the veterinary clinic (tip: feel free to bring your own teddy bear or stuffed axolotl for a checkup).
If you’re thinking your child might become a bit over stimulated or just needs a few minutes of quiet before taking on another activity, that’s OK. Quiet rooms are conveniently located on each level. Sensory bags are available at the Welcome Center. While all of inspireU is designed to inspire movement and creativity, the second floor Creation Station allows kids a chance to talk with, watch and help out local makers. Woodworkers, soap makers, jewelry makers and
sculptors are among those scheduled in the coming months. The kids can help or make something of their own with supplies provided.
Peggy Leone volunteers in the Creation Station showing children and adults how to use a sewing machine. Specifically she is quilting, but she knows she’s teaching the kids much more than color and design.
“A lot of kids have never seen a sewing machine work so they are amazed how the bobbin and thread come together and how shapes and colors create something unique,” said Leone.
“I think spaces like this opens their view on the world and how things they buy at the store have come together. It helps them see things from a fresh perspective.”
While the children have two colorful spaces for birthday parties, the entire third floor is for adult parties. The private event space includes a stage and a variety of seating/dining arrangements for up to 250 people.
The rooftop continues the fun and connections to the St. Joseph community. This is where a recreation of the Ebenezer Ferry has been turned into a climbing space. More than 150 years ago, Pony Express Riders and others heading west crossed the Missouri River here aboard the Ebenezer Ferry.
Check the museum’s calendar for concerts, family movie nights and other events.
More information at inspireU.com ; 816-271-7991.
Pro Tip: buy your tickets online and save $2. Tickets at the door are $12, or $10 online, with children 12 months and under free.
“I’m so grateful to the city and everyone for making this happen. We really needed something like this in St. Joe.”
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Orange Easel gives young creators a space to explore, express, and thrive
ARTICLE BY KATIE CURRID
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ORANGE EASEL
When Allison May Jensen launched an art studio in her basement in 2012, she had no grand plan — just a passion for art and a deep desire to give children what her childhood art teacher, Mrs. Funk, once gave her: a space to create freely and feel seen as an artist.
From those humble roots, Orange Easel has grown into one of the Northland’s most beloved creative hubs for kids. What began as “Miss Allison’s Art” in her Liberty dining room evolved into a full-fledged children’s art studio by 2014, and now spans two locations, nearly a dozen instructors, and a thriving community of over 450 students annually.
But the heart of Orange Easel has never changed. It remains a space designed not just to teach children art, but to nurture artists. Whether it’s a toddler's first time finger painting or a teen refining anime-inspired sketches, students at Orange Easel are encouraged to explore, express, and grow in a community that celebrates creativity without pressure or perfection.
No matter the age of the kid, Orange Easel has a class fit for all ages — even children at heart:
TODDLER ART + PLAY (AGES 12 MONTHS - 36 MONTHS): EXPLORATION WITHOUT THE CLEANUP
This 45-minute class is all about process, not product. There’s no formal lesson — just thoughtfully designed art and sensory stations to explore at your little one’s pace. Think paint, rice bins, slime, and glue — without any of it ending up on your own kitchen floor. Bonus: there’s even a climbing structure for gross motor play.
Classes meet weekly, three times per month. Parents are present. Offered at 11:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL FUNDAMENTALS (AGES 3–5): A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM
This 90-minute class begins with a structured lesson before transitioning into open-ended stations for free play. Each month centers around an art concept (like contrast, circles, or sculpture) and a media focus (clay, watercolors, printmaking, etc.).
Offered at 9:30 a.m. once a week for three sessions each month. Parents may stay or drop off.
ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL (KINDERGARTEN–12TH GRADE): THREE UNIQUE PATHS TO FIT EVERY CREATIVE MIND
Once a student reaches elementary age, they pick an art track at Orange Easel. There’s the multimedia track, where every month brings a new medium — chalk pastels, acrylics, fiber arts, and more. Students brainstorm, plan, and create their own finished project by the month’s end. Then there’s the drawing track, which is focused on building the technical skill of drawing and is less project-focused and more lesson-focused. Older students can choose between realistic drawing and comic/illustrative styles. Then there’s the creative explorations track, which is great for independent learners who just want to make art on their own terms. No formal lessons here, just rotating stations and mentors available for one-on-one help when requested.
Classes meet after school; homeschool options available in Liberty and Platte City.
ONLINE ART CLASSES FOR ALL AGES (EVEN ADULTS!): VIDEO-BASED CREATIVITY WITH A “USE WHAT YOU HAVE” PHILOSOPHY
Orange Easel’s online membership includes weekly live Zoom classes for kids, teens, and adults, all recorded and available on-demand. From sculpture to watercolor to comic drawing, these lessons are crafted for creativity at home using what you have on hand — no fancy supplies required.
Adults can join standalone classes or subscribe for access to a rotating lineup of mixed media, meditative art, and chalk pastel sessions.
If you’re looking to join a class at Orange Easel, fall enrollment has begun! Find more information about classes on their website, orangeeaselart.com , or email artclasses@orangeeaselart.com .
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER KIRBY
LOCALS OF ALL AGES BUILD GRIT, TRUST, AND BELIEF IN THEMSELVES AT ALTITUDE SPORTS PERFORMANCE
DIZZYING HEIGHTS
You walk into the Parkville Athletic Complex on a sweltering summer day to discover the sound of barked encouragement, clinking of sports gear, and the gentle hum of the air conditioning. The place seems mostly empty, but as you descend the stair-
At first glance, it might look like any other CrossFit-style gym or small-group training session. The big difference? Those other gyms don’t have Nathan Wilson, the owner of Altitude Sports Performance. A former college football player with
“IN THE GAME OF LIFE, WE DON’T GET TO HANG UP THE CLEATS.”
case, you find a baseball team on one knee in a semicircle around their animated coach. He’s swinging his arms and jumping from one side of the semicircle to the other shouting about some play or technique. It’s hard to tell. A little bit further, light pours out from a room off the hallway. You can’t see it yet, but you can sense the commotion happening inside.
The room is about the size of a large living room, equipped with colorful weight plates, a wall-full of dumbbells of every size, mats, machines, medicine balls, cables, and more. The teens are all on one side of the room doing the same exercise — something involving squats and weights. They finish and move on to throwing medicine balls to the floor. A few adults around the room do a variety of exercises.
a graduate degree in sports management and exercise science, Nathan brings not just training expertise, but genuine heart for every athlete’s journey, no matter their age or experience.
The heart of Altitude, a sports performance gym, is simple: come one, come all — but bring it! The atmosphere demands accountability, support, and connection.
“We don’t say ‘can’t’,” Nathan says. He makes sure everyone knows everyone’s name. In his gym, no one is invisible. No one is alone.
And these aren’t just nice ideas. Nathan backs it up in action. He’s been known to stop a class to rally support around a mom who had recently returned to the gym, feeling like she was in everyone’s way.
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“If anything, it’s more important that you’re in here when you have three kids, trying to get your workout in, trying to be the best version of you. Because without the best version of Julie, that household doesn’t run,” Nathan says.
His heart for women is clear, whether they’re 12 or 52. “The only thing more powerful in this world than a female is a confident one,” he says. “There are plenty of people who will put limits on you. You can’t be the one in the mirror doing it, too.”
When young girls see the women around them showing up and working hard, it plants seeds that grow for life. The boys and men notice it, too. Strength inspires strength.
Every athlete’s journey at Altitude starts with their “why.” Together with Nathan, they create a shared note - a living, editable plan that lists goals, tracks progress, and celebrates wins. This is where accountability begins. Nathan’s goal is for each athlete to learn to trust themselves and their body, not just follow a trainer’s direction.
“I used to think I needed a personal trainer every day,” he says. “In reality, you get to where you just need the environment.”
“WE DON’T SAY ‘CAN’T’.”
Altitude is rooted in Nathan’s own “why.” Growing up, his training with ARC Sports Performance was more than a workout - it was sports-specific training, goal-setting, and life lessons all in one. In 2019, at just 25 years old, he decided to build something similar for the next generation — a place where athletes from seven to seventy-one can get stronger, faster, and tougher, on the field and in life.
“In the game of life, we don’t get to hang up the cleats,” Nathan says. Whatever season you’re in, there’s a place for you at Altitude Sports Performance. Find them online at altitudesportperformance.com, on Facebook, or on Instagram @altsportsperformance
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Lake Waukomis home blends style with kid-friendliness
ARTICLE BY KATIE CURRID PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNAH SCHREINER
When Carly and Brady Skjervem bought their Lake Waukomis home in 2022, they knew it had the bones to become something special. As seasoned renovators, they’d gutted and overhauled homes together before, but this time was different.
“This was our first house that hasn’t been a full reno,” Carly says. “The base of the home was so great.”
The Lake Waukomis home was actually the seventh renovation under the Skjervem’s belt. Carly’s style usually trends more classic and modern farmhouse, but she wanted to honor the home’s Spanish style, which was a refreshing change.
“With this house, especially, I’ve tried to really — it sounds cheesy, but — let it speak to me as we’ve lived here,” says Carly. “I feel like with every house, it’s a process. And for almost the first year, it was like, okay, let’s just feel out the space and figure out as we’re living here what is going to work the best.”
On top of working with the Spanish style in the home — incorporating darker woods, tile and lots of rugs and plants — Carly was also mindful that their home was practical for their children.
Balancing a home that’s kid-friendly while also being well-designed and aesthetically pleasing is a daunting task, with the potential for sticky handprints and toys everywhere. But Carly has been especially considerate when making sure that their two children, Brynn, 5, and Elias, 1.5, can do what kids do, so there’s plenty of storage for toys and easy-to-clean surfaces while also balancing style.
“We do have kids that live here,” Carly says. “We want to make it a useful and also a fun space for them.”
Nowhere is that philosophy more evident than in the creative storage solutions Brady built himself. A former office just off the garage was transformed into a stylish and practical mudroom, and Carly says sneaky storage has been incorporated throughout the home.
“I’m such a fan of hidden storage,” says Carly. “Anywhere I can put hidden storage that I can just throw kid’s stuff in and have it out of sight, I’m a fan.”
A walnut banquette Brady also built in the dining space has become a favorite spot for their daughter, Brynn.
“It’s like a kid’s dream for her, especially since she’s starting school,” says Carly. “We wanted a cozy space where she can do schoolwork and can double as the artwork table and also [a place to eat.]”
Storage isn’t just about keeping things tidy, either — it’s about functionality and teaching responsibility.
“We have toys in all of our main spaces, but everything has a home,” says Carly. “All of our ottomans are storage ottomans. Just having a really easy space to throw toys back into their home, like having those easy clean-up options, is helpful for us as adults, but also helpful for our kids because we want them to grow up learning how to put their toys away. And if you make that really hard, it’s harder for them.”
Another spot that Carly knew needed to be especially kid-friendly was the kid’s bathroom, which doubles as the guest bath. Carly was set on a wetroom style for the space, which meant floor-to-ceiling tile. It also has a zero-entry
shower with a freestanding tub. Here, everything can get wet — and isn’t bathtime more fun with more splashing?
“I wanted it to be fun, I wanted it to match the aesthetic of the home, and I also wanted it to be beautiful for our guests,” she says.
For Carly, the house has been shaped not just by her eye for design but by a commitment to flexibility. She says it’s been important to remind herself not to be afraid to change their space to accommodate the season of life they’re in.
“Creating a really welcoming space — a peaceful welcoming home — is really important to us,” she says.
And ultimately, the Skjervems’ home is just that —a place where family life and thoughtful design can coexist.
Where every child is one-of-a-kind
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS AUGUST 2025
JUNE 21ST-SEPTEMBER 27TH
Crazy Quilts and the Creative & Courageous Women Who Made Them
Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum, 3rd & Ferrel, Platte City
Discover stories of the quilt makers & their families within a context of our nation’s history. This exhibit showcases 20 fine historic crazy quilts and the stories of the women who created them. Open Thursdays & Fridays: 1–4 PM (last tour at 3:30 PM) and Saturdays from 10 AM – 1 PM.
AUGUST 7TH, 14TH
Storytime at Macken Park
Macken Park, North Kansas City | 10:00 AM
Join the North Kansas City Public Library for Storytime at Macken Park—a fun, free event where kids can enjoy stories, songs, and sunshine! Bring a blanket, pack a snack, and watch your little ones fall in love with reading in a magical outdoor setting. We will meet at the gazebo near the Macken Park tennis courts
AUGUST 7TH
Plein Air Thursdays
13244 Timber Park Drive & Prairie Creek Greenway, Platte City | 8:30 AM
Join a free weekly summer outdoor art gathering for all ages, focused on sketching and painting in nature. No registration required—just bring your own supplies and meet at the trailhead. Select artwork will be featured in the Platte City Friends of the Arts (PCFA) City Hall exhibit during August 2025.
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Friday Night Concert: Sips, Stars, & Soul
Macken Park, North Kansas City | 6:00 PM
Friday Night Concerts is a Summer Concert Series on the second Friday of the month, July and August from 6pm to 9 pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and join us at the Festival Shelter in Macken Park to sit back, relax, and listen to live music.
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Movies in the Park: Dog Man
Macken Park, North Kansas City | 8:00 PM
A fun time for the whole family! Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy some fresh air with a movie in the park. Movie will start at dusk east of the Festival Shelter in Macken Park. Free and open to the public.
AUGUST 16TH
End of Summer Splash Bash
City Park, 970 Route 291, Liberty | 10:00 AM
Join Liberty Parks & Rec at City Park for the third annual Splash Bash from 10-12. Wear your swimsuits, bring your beach towels and don't forget the sunscreen, because it's about to be a summer whirlwind at the sprayground. There will be FREE Kona Ice set up in the parking lot, glitter temporary tattoos and a wild bubble party!
AUGUST 16TH
816 Block Party
Central Park, Zona Rosa | 4:00 PM
Celebrate Kansas City pride with Zona Rosa’s 816 Block Party! Enjoy live music, help paint a community mural with artist Morgen Ageson, snap photos with local sports mascots, grab bites from food trucks, and take advantage of special 816 Day deals. This family-friendly event highlights local culture, art, and community spirit in the Northland.
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Fun Tricks To Teach Your Puppy
A list of exciting new tricks to teach your puppy
ARTICLE BY BAILEY MORRIS
We created a list of some fun tricks to teach your puppy! Whether you just welcomed a new furry friend into your home or you’re teaching an old dog new tricks, you and your pet are sure to have a fun time! Spending time playing and training with your pet makes for a great bonding experience! Don’t forget to reward them with some delicious dog treats when they successfully do a trick. My pup’s personal favorite treats are chicken, peanut butter, and carrots. We hope you and your pup have a great time learning the tricks on this list!
SPEAK
Get your dog to bark naturally (try ringing the doorbell or knocking on the door). Once they bark, say ‘speak’ and reward them.
STAY
Have your dog sit and then tell them to stay. Hold your hand out with your palm toward their nose in the stop position. If they hold the position for a second or two, praise them and reward them with a treat. Keep repeating this and gradually having them stay longer.
SHAKE
Hold your hand out in front of your dog. Your dog may do some experimenting trying to figure out what you want. Once they put their paw in your hand, immediately praise and reward them.
