Against All Odds Dog Training

Bryon’s first Outing

Bryin, a silver lab, half dragging me down the driveway while playfully grabbing the leash. Good thing he is here for obedience training…… more to come

A little socializing with Smokey. A ride in the truck, then a quick trip to the chip wagon at the docks for Lake Moira. We met a few people and another fetching machine ( chocolate lab). I think she did a really good job for the few times she has seen big water!! Ember/Blu girl Smokey is still available. If not, she will stay and participate in my service dog program.

Montana

Montana and I shopping at the dollar store Montana, a fox red ( yellow) lab is a special girl. Loves children and is so gentle. She has a soft touch. She has some great skills and is looking for her handler. She will be 2 in August, and is ready to go anytime.

Fabulous training day today!! Paris and I went into Giant Tiger. She volunteered block, center and guard throughout the trip but she did amazing watching my back at the self checkout !!! At 13 months she is making a smooth transition into tasks while on outings. Love this Winter/Archer pups. She rocks! And she is available to the right handler. Heel both side Center Block Grounding Guard DPT. Working on picking up items and honing the skills she already knows.

Sparks and Smokey

The girls unorthodox idea of fetch

Kindle

Kindle fetching in Deerock Lake. Ember/Blu pup

Kindle made a quick trip to Deerock Lake today. A few retrieves in water ( she will go to it but not bring it back on land 🤣🤦‍♀️). Then a quick trip to the local garden center….. First time on a leash. She did awesome for her first outing. Kindle is going to make an awesome confident service dog.

Fooling around with Ember’s pups Just for fun. And confidence building

Puppy training

Kindle and Smokey learning without learning. No food here

Sunny

Loves kids, fetch and water. Great distraction training today

Montana SDiT

Montana working on kid and water distractions. Both of which she absolutely loves!

Goose

Goose learning fetch, recall, sit and take treats ( food) calmly at 10 weeks old.

Mel

Mel, our yellow lab is getting a little test from his new trainer. His future handler is young and they both have a lot to learn Shout out to Erika at Eden Dog Academy.

Cairo

Let’s find Cairo a hunting home! I’m just getting back on my feet from a sprained ankle so he is a little rusty but he is SO willing to please. He loves water too when it wasn’t frozen. First one in and last one out. 10 months, up to date on shots and registered. He is 48 pounds, so he won’t be a large dog. Message me and I’ll pass along his pedigree

Reacher has come back to us with a torn CCL. Poor baby. We do not have the funds to support a 15 minute $6,000 surgery plus follow up charges and rehab. So we opted for a brace for both legs. This recovery will take at least a year. A long slow process of limited activity but still enough to keep the muscle mass up. Over exercise of young dogs in small spaces. Allowing them to do zoomies in small spaces, in home and on slippery floors. Allowing young dogs to jump in and out of vehicles, on and off the furniture can all lead to small tears in the ligaments meant to hold joints stable. I feel so bad about Reacher, but mostly angry that it was allowed to happen. He can have a full recovery but it will take time and patience. 2 to 4 short 10 minute walks a day for the next few weeks then build from there. He is such a sweet loving boy.

Gus is improving with his leash manners!

Basil’s engagement is improving along with his confidence. Crate training is going great, waiting at doors. Keeping his head up while walking on a leash has made a huge difference in his leash manners

Welcome Basil to our training program. A few things we will be working on. Crate training, walking on a leash and hopefully graduate to off leash recall in the time he is here. Already seeing a difference