08/26/2025
We are soaking up the last bits of summer here at Boss K9. Like clockwork the end of August brings clients who are planning their Thanksgiving and Christmas travel and winter vacations. The kids are back at school, and the dogs are switched to once again a new routine. Soon we will get our autumn rush, and we will back at pumpkin patch field trips with the dogs.
The years go by quick, and before you know it so does your dog’s life too. We have been open for almost 7 years, and that means some of the dogs we trained in the very beginning are old. Some have already passed away. This is part of the business no one can prepare you for. Clients who have been with you since the very beginning now bringing in a totally new dog with a completely different personality. Needing to “deactivate” their old dog’s account from our CRM. It’s not talked about because it’s hard and a sad reality.
I will say that one thing I’ll never stop doing is being an advocate for dogs. The reality is training your dog does improve the quality of their life. Not only that, it can even make their life longer. Why? Because they are less likely to get hit by a car, eat something they shouldn’t, run away, etc. They are less likely to get put down for behavioral reasons. They become less stressed which cannot be understated. Stress can cause so many different health issues.
We cherish the moments and memories created with each dog in our care. Like this one pictured. Here is darling Ursula looking sweet as ever, having the absolute best walk of probably her life. Relaxed, in a heel position, and just happy to be alive. We get to help create that moment for her. We will never take for granted how precious these moments are. We also can’t wait to continue to see her for boarding, and watch her grow old. It’s a gift. 💝
