Lake Superior Canine

05/28/2024

This may be the best young female beagle I’ve ever bred. 8 months old. Quick, clean, fast, needs to be toned after 9.5 hours of steady running. Full 15” with conformation to die for. Thanks to Ricky Howell and Steve Aman for selling me the Hounds to make this happen.

05/21/2024

Reminder for those coming to the class tomorrow…..Mo food tomorrow. We want them hungry. All you need is a 6 foot lead and a hungry dog.

It is weather dependent. We may get rained out. If so I’ll let you know a few hours ahead of time.

Address is 47150 M26 Atlantic Mine. Right next to Matt’s Auto Glass.

05/20/2024

This is a Female we sold as a pup. She is 3 years old. Her owner is looking to re-home her due to an in home conflict with her other dogs. I don’t have any other information. If interested I can put you in touch with her owner.

04/08/2024

If your dog is freaking out over the eclipse you have a weak nerved dog - Plain and simple! As I knew they would - our dogs cared less.

Always a lesson in every scenario….If you knew your dog was a nerve bag at every weather change that’s one thing, but if you listened to all the advice suggesting you treat your dog like fragile porcelain, you might just have created the problem, they pick up on our every emotion and action.

WE cause most of our dogs behavior problems…Myself included.

Just like Children - Go confidently and they will too!

03/22/2024

Wise, wise words.

Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:

***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.
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10/16/2023

Daussen. Year old female. Fantastic Girl. She is available.

10/02/2023

Lola. She is 6 months and available.

08/31/2023

08/07/2023

Our Dogs love Jolly Balls. They are great for the water!

07/30/2023

Reminder - For those coming to training tomorrow at 6 pm in Atlantic Mine. No more food after 5 pm. We want hungry dogs tomorrow. If you’ve missed some sessions feel free to jump in….

07/23/2023

This is really last minute. My schedule changed so I am going to do training tomorrow night (Monday) in Atlantic Mine at 6 pm instead of Wednesday. If you need to make up some classes feel free to join in or if you want to start the class your also welcome to join.

(Jeannine I haven’t been able to get in touch with you by phone so if you see this let me know.

Either PM, text or call 906-281-6133 if you’d like to come. Thanks.

07/22/2023

Lola’s first car ride. First time on a leash or collar. Like I expected she could care less. Not car sick, not scared, not over stimulated.

It may not seem like a big milestone but for many dogs it’ll be one they never comfortably reach. A good part of that is genetic, but at least 50% of it is how these dogs are raised at home. Socialization, guidance and self discovery from birth. How they navigate new stimuli is up to us.

It certainly doesn’t hurt anything, (usually) but you don’t have to continually introduce your dog to new people, environments and stimuli if you, and just importantly your breeder have done the right things at home.

Our next class is this coming Wednesday, July 26th at 6:00 p.m. Contact me if interested.

07/20/2023

We’re going rain or shine tonight. I’m banking even if it rains it’ll be temporary.

If just seeing this now and want to jump in your welcome to. Or if you missed some sessions previously and want to join I feel free to come by.

Address is 47150 M26 Atlantic Mine. Right next to Matt’s Auto Glass. I’ll have a sign out front.

07/20/2023

I hope everyone got the messages from me that I canceled yesterday cause of weather.

We’ll try it again Thursday night at 6. Same location. If you missed some earlier sessions feel free to join us as this isn’t a very big class.

07/19/2023

I hate to cancel, but looks like lightening and thunder for 6 pm. Let’s cancel for tonight and try it again tomorrow night at 6 pm. Same place.

07/18/2023

Reminder - For those coming to training tomorrow. No food after 5 pm tonight.

Address is 47150 M26 Atlantic Mine. Right next to Matt’s Auto glass. Class starts at 6 pm. You can show up a little early to sign in. I’ll have a sign out front.

07/14/2023

“Lola” recieved her name tonight. I think it fits! She is the last pup we will ever have from her Daddy Fynn. Reminds me so much of him, I initially thought this photo was Fynn as a pup.

She’s magnificent like him - Conformation, intelligence, steely nerves, drive and sound disposition.

It’s a lot of work raising these dogs; a labor of love for sure, but sometimes I wonder if it’s worth it….Looking at her I think it is.

07/13/2023

We will start another Basic Obedience Group Class next Wednesday July 19th at 6:00 pm. In Atlantic Mine. Fundamentals of engagement, sit, down, stay, come, heel are taught (in the midst of distractions - other people, dogs and a strange environment.). Total cost is $100. Class consists of 4 separate sessions. There are a few spots left. Text, message or call me if interested. (906)-281-6133

(The photo is for attention - of Garth - our very plush coated GSD who gets a buzz cut every summer.)

06/15/2023

We still have pups available from this litter.

06/08/2023

Growing like weeds!

05/26/2023

Pups first game of tug with me. They’ve been exploring their world on their own the past few weeks and self discovering. It really spikes their confidence and engagement with people when they learn we hold the reigns to fun games. We still have male and female pups available from this litter.

Pups are East German and Czech imported lines by Vom Lauxen Fynn x Indi Rose Fizaruh. these pups will be all black, bold and medium to large size 65 - 95 lbs. High drive, fearless, but sensible. It may be a cliche’ but they are what you make them.

This will be the final litter out of Fynn.

05/21/2023

These pups will be ready to go this Friday. These are the two most industrious which went for a long walk with us tonight.

05/13/2023

For those that have reserved a pup out of this litter they will be ready to go in 2 weeks. They are growing like weeds and nearly fully weaned.

04/07/2023

Feeling much better and back to Dog training. I am available for individual lessons and will start classes again as soon as spring officially arrives and the snow melts.

We will have several group classes throughout the spring, summer and fall. Class teaches the basics of sit, stay, down, come, heel to do all of these things off leash in the midst of distractions, ie, strange dogs, people and place. More than any of these exercises it is about developing engagement and a relationship with your dog that makes you more important than anything else in the world.

The class consists of 4 weeks, each session 1 week apart. Total cost is $100. All breeds are welcome, however they should be a minimum of twelve weeks old.

These classes are outside and food rewards are used; cut up hot dogs. We provide the hot dogs, if your dog has a food allergy bring your own high value treats. It needs to be something soft that they really like so they can eat them quickly.

Classes will be conducted at 47150 M26 Atlantic Mine, MI.

To reserve a spot in a class call, text or message. (906)281-6133.

04/06/2023

Indi’s pups were born April 1st. 4 Boys, 2 Girls. They are growing like weeds, fat and happy.

04/06/2023

More photos. 5 days old.

03/10/2023

For the time being I won’t be doing any dog training as I’m having a TMJ issue that is kind of dominating my life pain wise the last month or so. It has recently become unbearable.

I don’t think it is anything life threatening and hope to be past the worst of this in a few weeks or sooner and get back to the best things in life like training Dogs!

02/04/2023

For those that have inquired.…Fynn and Indi have been bred. Pups due April 1. All pups will be black with standard coats.

12/17/2022

Received this photo of one of our pups. What a gorgeous Girl!