Upcoming Events with Maude and the Bulldogs

  • Dog Mom Sauna Night

    Monday, November 10, 4-6pm

    Dog moms need a night off, too! Join us for an evening of community, sauna, and snacks with Tulli Sauna & Plunge at Seven Acre Dairy Company on November 10, 4-6pm. Total cost $40, includes private sauna rental and a towel rental. Bring your own bathrobe (the other BYOB)!

    To register, email Jen at maudeandthebulldogs@gmail.com or text 612-296-8783 - spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP soon! Minimum 10, full refunds by November 5 if unable to hold the event.

    Reserve Your Spot!

  • October 2025 Free Community Pack Walk

    Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9am

    Let's get together for a FREE community pack walk! Each dog should have a handler, unless prior approval given by Jen. All are welcome! You do not have to be a past/current Maude and the Bulldogs client to attend. Registration required. Minimum five dog/owner dyads to hold the event. Will text by 6pm the day before, if cancelling. Thank you!

    Location: Olin Park - Capital City Trailhead

    Bring: poop bags, treats, your dog on a leash, cot or blanket or towel or bed for group place, any tools you use, muzzle if needed, social distancing skills, a smile and a positive attitude

    RSVP Here

  • November 2025 Free Community Pack Walk

    Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 9am

    Let's get together for a FREE community pack walk! Each dog should have a handler, unless prior approval given by Jen. All are welcome! You do not have to be a past/current Maude and the Bulldogs client to attend. Registration required. Minimum five dog/owner dyads to hold the event. Will text by 6pm the day before, if cancelling. Thank you!

    Location: Olin Park - Capital City Trailhead

    Bring: poop bags, treats, your dog on a leash, cot or blanket or towel or bed for group place, any tools you use, muzzle if needed, social distancing skills, a smile and a positive attitude

    RSVP Here

  • December 2025 Free Community Pack Walk

    Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 9am

    Let's get together for a FREE community pack walk! Each dog should have a handler, unless prior approval given by Jen. All are welcome! You do not have to be a past/current Maude and the Bulldogs client to attend. Registration required. Minimum five dog/owner dyads to hold the event. Will text by 6pm the day before, if cancelling. Thank you!

    Location: Olin Park - Capital City Trailhead

    Bring: poop bags, treats, your dog on a leash, cot or blanket or towel or bed for group place, any tools you use, muzzle if needed, social distancing skills, a smile and a positive attitude

    RSVP Here

Autumn 2025 Events

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Crafts, Coffee, & Canines

Saturday, November 22, 2025
10am–12pm
Seven Acre Dairy Company

Join Jen from Maude and the Bulldogs for a morning of crafting with your favorite coffee drink, community, and discussion about all things dogs - including rescue work, puppy raising, and how to show up for your challenging dog.

We are painting leash hooks (and making friendship bracelets while we wait for the paint to dry), so be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Included in your ticket is a coffee drink from the cafe (choose any one you'd like!), light appetizers, crafting supplies, and instructions.

Bring your training questions for Jen - free consultations are available during the event.

Please note that this is a canine-free morning designed for the dog pawrent to recharge and relax.

Buy your ticket before October 1, 2025, and get a $35 voucher to use on any Maude and the Bulldogs service (boarding or training).

RSVP
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The Fit Dog Mom Experience

Sunday, November 16, 2025
1–4pm
CrossFit Mojo: Fitchburg

We’re bringing dog training and fitness together in The Fit Dog Mom Experience, an afternoon designed to strengthen BOTH ends of the leash.

Your ticket includes:
🐶 Dog Training 101 with Jen from Maude and the Bulldogs: an introduction to operant and classical conditioning, balanced training concepts, and the tools that create clarity for you and your pup. Each participant will take home a detailed handout.

🐾 Working spots (limited to 3): customized help with place, loose-leash walking, or threshold work for human-friendly, crate-trained dogs. Each working spot also includes a $50 voucher toward in-person training services (The Ruby, The Liam, The Maude, The Mermaid, or a Stay & Train). To check if your dog is a fit, email Jen at maudeandthebulldogs@gmail.com.

🏋🏻‍♀️ A whole-body fitness class led by CrossFit coach Euan Findlater (dumbbells + kettlebells).

💪🏻 Shoulder and back health tips from Michelle LaFave, Forward Physical Therapy.

👯‍♀️ Time for journaling, breathwork, conversation, and connection with fellow dog moms (because a dog mom support group is essential).

🧃 Light snacks and beverages.

👉 Please wear workout clothes and shoes.
👉 If you’re claiming a working spot for your dog, note: dogs must be crate trained with no bite history or attempts.

RSVP

Maude and the Bulldogs Merchandise

Whether you’re buying for yourself or your favorite dog pawrent, we’ve got you covered with shirts, fanny packs, stickers, and gift cards. Check out our ordering links, below! Email Jen with any questions.

balanced dog training stickers
balanced dog parent shirts, fanny packs, and more
Maude and the Bulldogs gift card

Resources & Recommendations

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Food, Treats, & Bones (oh my!)

  • We love the variety of options at Naked Beasts! Our favorites are shrimp, rabbit feet, and bison quarter patties. Use our referral link for $20 off your first order!

  • If you are looking for antlers, quail, or farm to table snacks, Chewy Pawz has you covered! The code MAUDE10 saves you 10%, and you can use our referral link for $10 off your first order.

  • Farmhounds is a great option for those looking for both traditional and exotic chews and treats. We love the scratch n dent section and party wing packs! Use our referral link for $20 off your first order.

  • We are currently feeding a kibble based diet with raw enhancements. We feed a healthy rotation of raw and dehydrated proteins, vegetables, dog friendly additions such as organ meat, lean proteins, ground flaxseed, coconut oil, bee pollen, spirulina, probiotic rich yogurt products, fruits, a pro/prebiotic with digestive enzyme powder, fish oil, and a joint supplement.

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Pet Insurance & Vets & More

  • We highly recommend pet insurance - purchase your plan earlier rather than later to avoid treatment exclusions due to pre-existing conditions. We use Healthy Paws and Lemonade. (Please use our referral links!)

    For more information, please refer to this informal FAQ document (please note that I am not an expert, simply a high utilizer).

  • We love our vets at Northside Animal Hospital for routine care. All five bulldog knee surgeries and a feline emergency general surgery were completed at Madison Veterinary Specialists; we are so grateful to the MVS team for taking such phenomenal care of our pets! For physical therapy and integrative medicine, we highly recommend Dr. Lara at HEAL Integrative Veterinary Rehabilitation.

  • Most of our photos are from Dulcy Dog Photography. Melanie is an incredible artist and phenomenal human. We're so grateful to take photos with her annually!

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Training Equipment

  • We use a variety of leashes! Some of our favorites are linked below.

    Paracord sliplead (6ft)

    THE MAUDE hands free leash

    Mendota sliplead (6ft, 3/8in)

    Mendota clip leash (4ft or 6ft, 3/8in)

    Longline biothene leash

  • Herm Sprenger is the ONLY brand of prong collar that we trust. Most dogs need a 2.25mm collar. Pair with a safety tie (connected from O ring on prong to flat buckle or ecollar). We have a limited quantity available for purchase!

  • We love the mini or micro educator ecollars from Ecollar Technologies (and sometimes, The Boss, for our larger canine companions!). The versatility, ergonomics, and precision (100 levels in increments of one) are hard to beat. We are happy to order for you (and save you $20!) - please email Jen to submit your request.

  • We prefer elevated place cots for clarity in boundaries, confidence building, and comfort. Our favorites are Coolaroo and Amazon brand. They come in a variety of sizes and colors!

  • We use wire crates and prefer the one door version. Our favorite brand is Frisco via Chewy. Most dogs need a 30, 36, or 42 inch crate.

    We use Primo Pads for comfort, durability, and ease of cleaning. Be sure to measure your crate and follow all directions on their website for the best fit.

  • We rely on a variety of products for safe, effective, and stress free grooming. See below for links!

    Nail Dremel

    Baskerville Muzzle

    Shampoo

  • Bark collars can be game changers for the whiny or barking dog. Please ensure that this tool, like any other, is conditioned appropriately.

    Garmin BarkLimiter Deluxe

    Ecollar Technologies Barkless Pro - order from us to save $20

  • Jen’s favorite treat pouch HERE

    Jen’s favorite fanny pack: HERE

    Amazon List: HERE

    We have linked a number of items, including treat pouches, wrinkle cream, cleaning products, and water buckets (and so much more!) on our Instagram. All items/links are saved in the “Products” highlight.

Foster and Adoption Resources

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    Wolfmoondogs Two Week Restorative Mindfulness Workbook

    Alana at Wolfmoondogs created an incredible resource for the transition period - for FREE! Download here

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    Foster Pawrent Checklist

    If you are a new foster pawrent, this checklist is for you! This one stop shop goes through my entire preparation routine when bringing a new foster dog home. Download here

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    New Dog Shopping List

    Bringing a new dog home? Here are some of the items I’d suggest having on hand so you’re ready. For links to products, see section above or check out our “Products” highlight on Instagram!

    Download here

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    Journey of Becoming Materials

    I've been new a lot over the past decade - in balanced dog ownership, in business, in training, in the corporate world. It can be overwhelming, fun, frustrating, exhilarating, scary, and exciting, all at the same time!

    In our Journey of Becoming mini ebook and Instagram Live Series, you'll find discussions, tools, and resources that I have found helpful. Cultivating vulnerability, rumbling with shame and feelings of inadequacy, finding my Something Larger, preventing burnout, and incorporating self care, have helped me to use transitions to grow, expand, and mature - and cope with the challenges of being new. I hope they do the same for you.

    Download our mini ebook here

    You can find our daily planner page here