We may be taking a break from hosting your dogs but that doesnโt mean we arenโt working! We are always looking for fun new ways to give your dog the best possible stay while meeting all their needs.
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P.S. can you believe Bongoโs leg was broke just 4 months ago? His recovery has been amazing and heโs been cleared for all activities! ๐
Happy New Year โค๏ธ๐พ
Archie is on his way to the Stanley Cup for his awesome teamwork! ๐พ๐๐๐ฅ
Duncan says โWill try anything for treats!โ He has been building his confidence here and trying new things! Look at him go! ๐
I'm so proud of Archie's progress! This boy loves training and picks things up quickly. He's super high-energy, so training sequences with toy rewards keep his mind and body engaged. Archie goes home today after a 3-week stay, and I'm heartbroken. The boarding dogs become like family; I love them like my own. I look forward to seeing this sweetheart again soon! ๐
Sit/Stay training.
Itโs a basic command all dogs should know. We start by teaching sit, then slowing add in an implied stay. (Which means we donโt say โstayโ, but teach that the stay is automatic in a sit - the dog learns they cannot break a sit unless we say a release command ((ie. Break, free, okay, etc)) )
**** We use training as a part of enrichment here at Zoey & Friends. Training and results are NOT guaranteed. If you have something you want us to work on while your dog is boarding with us, you may request it but itโs not always guaranteed. We will be adding training to our services in the future. ๐พ๐
Watch Balooโs progression with the bar jump! We started off with the bar at a higher level and adjusted as we learned what he is comfortable with. We slowly moved the bar higher as he learned to jump over and gained confidence with each time! ๐พ
Go Baloo!!!
I think we can all learn a little something from Bongo. โค๏ธ
When life gets us down and throws curve balls at us, itโs our attitude that really matters. Bongo has been on activity restrictions since July 26th, 2024 but his spirit was never crushed. His tail still wagged with happiness every time I walked into the room he was in. He still was excited for food and treats and he even still enjoys being around other dogs.
His resilience and willingness to keep pushing forward is inspiring and the phrase โI didnโt rescue him, he rescued meโ really comes to life with Bongo and I. I have struggled with trauma my whole life and at times, I really allow it to take a toll on my mood and outlook on life. Bongo has truly been a wonderful example that if you allow things to knock you down, they will but if you keep smiling, things will be much better for you. He is my daily reminder to keep a smile on my face and keep pushing forward.
You canโt change what has happened to you or even what will happen to you , but you can decide how you allow it to affect the rest of your life.
Letโs be more like Bongo โค๏ธ๐พ
Archie is learning to contain his excitement and Iโd say heโs doing pretty good!!
Lucy learned to bar jump today ๐๐๐