Nature In Play: Dog Aggression Specialist, Bend Oregon

10/06/2025

Roxy was a that was used for dog fighting, and we know for sure she has killed a dog. This is a clip from my first walk with her. not

10/03/2025

When working with dogs, I have to have the courage to look at myself — not just the dogs.

08/31/2025

Added a new thought to my blog Scott's Thoughts. Go check it out, and let me know your thoughts.

https://natureinplay.com/scotts-thoughts/

05/19/2025

We said yes to each other—and to something deeper.
It didn’t go how I imagined, but it was real.
Just like everything I believe in.

Nature is raw and unfiltered.
It just is.
And in that, there’s something more honest, more wild, more true.

Thea and I have walked through a lot together—quiet seasons, challenge, change, and growth.
Through it all, we’ve stayed rooted.
This is our next chapter.

Always together. Always in truth. ❤️

05/04/2025

Meet the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen—garden gnomes in spirit. Just like gnomes connect to the earth and natural balance, we help people understand their aggressive dogs through nature’s lens. It’s not about dog training—it’s about aligning with natural laws.

05/02/2025

Pack Member Hikes are always a great time.
If you're looking for more—for you and your aggressive or reactive dog—and dog training, meds, and endless activities haven't worked, reach out. Let's connect and explore a different path forward.

03/03/2025

Charlie’s Journey 🐾

Charlie’s path has been anything but simple. His original owners sought help from trainers all over the country—ranging from force-free positive reinforcement to balanced training. None of it truly helped navigate his aggression.

Hoping for a fresh start, they adopted him out. But in his new home, the aggression didn’t go away—it escalated. The new adopters soon realized they couldn’t manage him, and Charlie was eventually surrendered to us after shelters and rescues across the board said they would euthanize him.

Charlie didn’t need training—or to be put down. He needed to be understood and lived with from nature’s perspective—a dog’s perspective. Not a dog training perspective.

Now, Charlie is stepping into his next chapter, and we believe he’s finally found the right home. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.

01/16/2025

Charlie Brown Full Video
(Human & Predatory Aggression + Reactivity Towards Dogs, Cars, and More)

Here’s a look at Charlie’s journey, showing the progress we made together over the course of six days. My goal is always to help dogs and their owners create a balanced and healthy relationship from natures perspective. If you have questions about my approach, feel free to reach out directly.

01/03/2025

01/01/2025

Yesterday I was getting ready for a New Years Party and went to cut my hair, and the 1/4 inch plastic guard fell off mid cut 🤣😂🤣. Here is to 2025 and the changes it may bring! ❤️🐾

11/12/2024

Milly will be staying with us until March while her owner is at the police academy. Milly is a very emotional dog, but she is also a strong dog. Not just physically but mentally as well. She is a dog that people said needed to be killed, but as I always say.... she needed to be understood. not

11/12/2024

It’s better to have a cat on your shoulder than a chip. We all carry a little weight from our past, but it’s up to us what we turn it into—a burden, a lesson, or even a gift.