A lot of people ask how I can manage to get 10 dogs to basically follow me anywhere and I know we've all heard of prey drive and defense drive but I don't think we talk enough about pack drive in dogs.
On my group hikes, we really tap into this innate behavior, it comes naturally to dogs to follow, if they have a trust worthy leader 😊
With a high rate of reinforcement and a lot of positivity I'm managed to form a great bond with each individual in my groups and create that pack drive, that is not only fulfilling for the animals, but a basic instinct.
One of our favorite pack bonding activities 😁❤️
I'd like to take a moment to appreciate every single one of my beloved clients ❤️ you guys have absolutely spoiled me this holiday season and I couldn't be more grateful! Thank you all so much for your continued support for my small business!
The dogs and I have put together a special thank you video ❤️ merry Christmas everyone !!! 🎄🎅🤶
It's recently come to my attention not many of you know why I chose the name "TRI-dogs". So I thought I would elaborate ☺️
11 years ago i brought home the little nugget known as Dog. Though she wasn't always called dog. There was a brief time in her life that she was actually called Kaya but we all know that one person with a bad nick name that stuck 😅. That is Dog.
Something else you may not know, in addition to her silly nickname , Dog , only has three legs. She did not come this way. She was born with 4 legs.
Around her 8th run around the sun dog developed a mass on her front right paw. Lumps are fairly common in lab breeds so I was advised to keep an eye on it. In the months to follow the mass grew, the hair fell off and Dog tried to take things into her own hands. So off to the vet we went. That was when I was faced with a very difficult ultimatum. My only 3 options where, partial amputation, full amputation or to leave it and watch her deteriorate over time until euthanasia.
Option three being completely out of the question, I still faced with a difficult decision. I chose a full amputation because it was the easiest recovery process for her. On that note, recovery was everything but easy (on me) . I spent the next month carrying her up and down stairs so she could go to the bathroom. Watching her be completely exhausted after just taking a few steps. I really wondered if I had ruined her life 😞 but she had other plans !
" No crying mom. We got dog stuff to do!"
She honestly blew me away with how well and fast recovery went from there. While I admit she still doesn't have the stamina of her former young and 4 legged self, she is an absolute ray of sunshine in my life and she is the only reason your puppers get to enjoy the amazing adventures we have every week 🥰
The TRI dog herself. Kaya ❤️
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On TRI-dog adventures I make sure everyone is practicing proper play and socialization etiquette. Piper and Abbey are performing a great interaction here 🥰 make me so happy to see them becoming friends
Practicing patience and obedience!