Dalmatia BnB

09/18/2025

Context Changes Everything

"But they KNOW this command!"

Famous last words when your kitchen-perfect dog fails spectacularly in public.

Here's why: every environmental change creates a completely new challenge. Your dog isn't stubborn - they're processing variables you don't even notice.

Kitchen "sit" = quiet, familiar, calm
Visitor in the home "sit" = excitement, overwhelm, conflicted feelings

These aren't the same skill. They're completely different challenges requiring separate practice.

Your dog wants to succeed. We just need to break down the task a little bit more.

Comment "bridge" if you're ready to appreciate how hard your dog is actually working.

09/17/2025

Tammy and Blue just completed their first lesson! Blue is in our 3 Week Board and Train Program. He’s such a character!

09/17/2025

Got my first Priefert Kennel! These are expensive but they are the best on the market! 6 foot high, no little latches on each side to keep adjusting, built solid. This will be great for my escape artists!

Shorin is not an escape artist. He is a model lol.

09/16/2025

Charlie

09/16/2025

The Swiss Army Knife of Dog Skills

Teaching your dog to settle on a specific spot might be the most useful skill for managing daily chaos.

When dogs learn their mat or bed means rewards and calm attention, they start choosing to go there during overwhelming moments.

Real-life applications:

Kids' homework time stays peaceful
Door deliveries don't cause escapes
Kitchen prep happens without tripping
Video calls remain professional
Morning routines actually function

The mat becomes their safe harbor when everything else feels chaotic. They choose to settle because settling brings good things.

One skill solving multiple daily challenges. That's training that fits real life.

Comment "spot" if you want your dog to have a go-to calm space.

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

The powerful connection of a dog to its owner.

Tonight I witnessed the purest form of love from a dog. One I’m boarding never wants to cuddle or be real close but tonight she climbed up on the couch beside me, gave me several loving kisses and curled up right beside me and I just petted her.

I get a call a few minutes later that her owner was just taken off life support.

This poor baby is loosing her momma and she can sense it. She knows it even from a distance. I’m so humbled to be the one to provide the loving care she needs while she suffers this horrible loss.

I’ve felt she needed special attention since she arrived so she’s been sleeping in bed with me and we go sit on the porch together in the morning.

Dogs are more than just pets. They are sensing, feeling beings. They give and receive love, make very strong bonds with eachother and humans, protect their families, and grow up next to their human siblings and grow old with their aging and ailing masters.

I always say I love my job but it really isn’t a job, it’s a calling. I’m here for these dogs and their owners in times of need. It’s not a paycheck that keeps me going but the miraculous and marvelous abilities and qualities in these dogs that just snatches up my heart and hold it hostage.

Poor baby girl.

Please say a prayer for her momma and the rest of her family tonight and send all the good and positive energies their way during this sad time.

Thank you ALL for trusting me with your babies.

09/15/2025

Sammy has completed his service dog training with Dalmatia BnB. Today we did some handler training at TSC and he did so good! He made a lot of people smile!

09/15/2025

Charlie kept getting through the gate. I thought she was jumping over it! Nope! She unlatched it with her nose! Smart girl! I’ve seen humans who couldn’t figure this out!

09/15/2025

Blue is taking his first leash walk in our Board and Train program. He’s exploring the neighborhood taking in all the sights and sounds at night when distractions are minimal.

09/14/2025

Progress Over Perfection

Your treats are scattered. Timing off. Leash tangled. Dog distracted. You feeling defeated.

Working with dogs while managing life is HARD.

What matters more than perfect technique? Consistency. Your dog responds to regular effort more than flawless ex*****on.

Every dog trainer fumbled at first. They dropped treats. Mixed up cues. Felt incompetent. They kept going anyway.

Give yourself the same patience you'd offer your dog. You're both learning. Small daily efforts add up to real change over time.

Comment "train" if you're embracing the messy journey of learning together.

09/12/2025

Brie is from the Clinton Animal Shelter. She is in my 3 week board and train program and is up for adoption. Please like and share this post to help her find her furever home.