Longsnouts Dog Training

06/27/2025

One week, two different vet appointments.

I take arthritic pain and noise sensitivity/fear very seriously. So…

Dougal went to meet Dr. Hawker at to discuss how to best keep Dougal comfortable know that nail/foot care is essential in older (ALL) dogs.

Kenna got to visit our friend Dr. Saad at to talk about how to best manage noise worry. We’re going to have construction around here in the near future and it was the next door construction that initially pushed Lotta Bit into noise fear.

So, many prescriptions later, we have new protocols in place and we’re ready for the 🎆🧨 season. And sleepy nail trims.

06/25/2025

🚨 FIREWORKS & STORM SEASON IS HERE – IS YOUR DOG READY? 🚨

July 4th weekend is the BUSIEST time for shelters – scared pups + loud booms = missing dogs. 😢 Let’s keep our furry friends safe, calm, and accounted for!

📸 In this pic, two out of three Wildlings are snoozing like pros after a tree crashed through our ceiling mid-storm. (Yeah, that happened.) Thanks to our Storm Med Protocol, they were peacefully asleep… until nature decided to test us. Luckily, we’ve got a system that WORKS—even for extreme fear cases like mine.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?
✅ Trial & error (lots of it)
✅ Endless vet convos about meds, timing, and backup plans
✅ Layered strategies for extra-scary nights

DON’T WAIT – PREP NOW!
🔸 Collar CHECK: Name stitched or engraved (tags can fall off!)
🔸 Microchip UPDATED? Call the registry to confirm.
🔸 Rx REFILLED? Don’t wait ’til the last minute!
🔸 MED TIMING DIALED IN? We dose early—fireworks don’t wait for a schedule.

Drop your best storm/firework tips below! ⚡🐕 Let’s help every pup stay safe & sane this season. 💙

06/24/2025

A million years ago, Dougal was introduced to an umbrella in a truly unfair way as part of a "resiliency test." Not surprisingly, he was terrified after it was opened up directly into his face.

So, I took one of my $5 NYC subway umbrellas and he ate snacks out of it for a while.

Also, CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW HE'S A BAAAAAAYYYYYBEEEEEEE HERE????? 🥲

06/24/2025

Due to the extreme weather, both heat and threats of storms, tonight's Monthly Meetup is cancelled unfortunately!

06/23/2025

Hey, hey dog-loving friends!

Looking for ways to get out and help shelter doggos? We've got some super cool opportunities coming up soon, with Oakland County playing a key role.

If you aren't already a volunteer, now's the time to sign up. Click the link and join us!

🚀 Big things are happening at The Un-shelter!

New board ✅
New partnerships ✅
Now we need YOU!

We’re teaming up with amazing orgs to bring more joy to shelter pups—think Pack Hikes 🐕🌿 and enrichment goodies 🧺🐾—but we need volunteers to make it happen! Oakland County, you're first on our list!

✨ Want in? Fill out our Volunteer Application: https://forms.gle/Sgx1tHzwE7wsBRUm7
✨ Let us know if you have some hands-on dog skills!
✨ Already a volunteer? Drop us a comment or email [email protected] to join the fun!

06/18/2025

Sileo on board! Both girls are still ‘relaxed’ after the earlier round of storms’ med cocktail.

Hopefully it’ll be smooth sailing because im@home and prepped.

06/18/2025

About a million years ago, or maybe 10, Ann, then the Foster Wrangler at HSHV, contacted me about a 4 mo old puppy who was beginning to shut down. The hiccup was she was (supposedly) not dog friendly. We went for a meet and greet…then made plans for a Casey to come home with us.

I was prepared for a nervous wreck, snarly-faced pup. We didn’t get that. We got a playful, silly, curious, and cuddly puppy friend. She was Dominic’s one true love; the butterscotch to his black.

Casey introduced me to Katelin, and the politics of HSHV. It was the beginning of the end of my relationship with that organization. Important, yet not at all the mainstay of my time with Casey. (Those details another storytime …)

That sassy lass found THE best human in . A puppy who was labeled Only Dog, lived (mostly) successfully with other dogs most of her life. She became a West Coast CITY girl with a most devoted human. (We can save the story about me tracking down her new adopters for yet aNOther storytime…)

Today is Casey’s walk to the Forever Goodbye. To say I want to hug both her and Kathryn is a massive understatement. I want to sob with them. I also wish I could see Casey and Dominic reunite.

See, a million years ago, or maybe 10, I chose to not keep Casey because 3 dogs was insane. (Ha!) Knowing how cherished she’s been has been a blessing.

Keep Kathryn in your thoughts today. Casey is ready, Kathryn is not. We never are.

You’re so, so loved sweet girl. 💖💔🌈

06/17/2025

DOG PARKOUR PLAY DAY 2025!!!

Am I yelling? Yes, with *gleeeeee*!!! The gang decided to host their first ever Parkour Play Day and Longsnouts hosted an event.

Long-ago friends, current friends, and some awesome NEW friends all showed up to play around and put their feet into, into, and under things. 14 doggos doing their parkour thang!!!!

Tall dogs, short dogs, sassy dogs, shy dogs….all came and played! And then napped.

06/17/2025

Bleh.

This human got her first-ever tooth filling today AND is living with a sinus-hopefully-not-infection. This human is feeling very sorry for herself. And is hungry.

Instead of complaining (more), she’ll offer you a cutie Petunia and will offer more dog fun tomorrow.