Wild Heart K9

30/10/2025

My girl

27/10/2025

A Call to Adventure

This is what I keep reminding myself.

The first time I heard this phrase was from my mentor. He was talking about moments we often see as bad or painful—but to him, they were a call to adventure.

At the time, I couldn’t hear it. I had just lost my dad to su***de, and the last thing I wanted was to think of that as any kind of “adventure.”

But two and a half years later, I’m starting to understand what he meant.
A call to adventure is really an invitation to learn—about yourself, about others, about new skills. And within that invitation lies the chance to be of service to someone else.

Fast forward to now: my dog Buddha—the one who got me into dog training through his bites, fights, and anxiety—has advanced kidney disease. It sucks. But I’m trying to see this as another opportunity to serve him, to show up for him, and to love him through the end of his life.

Therapy always talks about reframing.
Well—here I am, reframing.

Love you Boo 🤍
(And Gigi)

24/10/2025

Adventure & Agility - week three 🍂

30/09/2025

https://www.volharddognutrition.com/probiotics-prebiotics-postbiotics-for-dogs?rfsn=6963320.d4e956

Probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics each play unique roles in supporting your dog’s digestive health by fostering beneficial gut bacteria.

23/09/2025

Upcoming Group Class!

Adventure & Agility 🐾
A four-week class designed for adventure, cooperation, and socialization.

Day & Time 🗓️
Every Thursday at 5pm in October
(No class October 9th)

Cost💲
$150

Location 📍
Beacon (exact details provided upon registration)

Who It's For:

• Previous and current clients

• Social dogs, fearful dogs, and dogs with mild reactivity

• Humans who don't mind jogging, crouching, climbing, and navigating obstacles with their dogs

• Handlers comfortable working with both a long and short leash

Please note: This is a high-energy class - prepare to move and have fun!

Spots are limited, please email us at [email protected] to get the registration link.

12/09/2025

As my dogs enter their senior years, I’ve been reflecting on our journey together. There’s so much I’m grateful for—and a few things I wish I’d done differently:

• More walks on a long line, giving us space to explore and adventure together

• More parallel walks, instead of on-leash greetings—allowing for gentler transitions

• More rewards through food, praise, and celebration

• More back-tying to encourage calm

• More redirection, and fewer corrections—more influencing, less control

• More advocating and protecting when they need it

• A fresh food diet from the start, to better nourish their bodies

• Regular healing sessions, to care for both their body and spirit

• Learning to groom, bathe, and handle them myself, to build deeper trust between us

• And more time in nature—a gift for them, and a grounding place for me

But maybe most of all, I’ve come to see how closely my well-being and theirs are connected. The care I offer them begins with the care I offer myself.

21/08/2025

https://www.volharddognutrition.com/how-often-should-i-feed-my-dog-every-day?rfsn=6963320.d4e956

This article explains daily feeding schedules for dogs of different ages, breeds, and activity levels, and offers tips for creating healthy meal routines.

09/08/2025

Upcoming Group Class!

Adventure & Agility 🐾
A four-week class designed for adventure, cooperation, and socialization.

Day & Time 🗓️
Every Thursday at 6pm in September

Cost💲
$150

Location 📍
Beacon (exact details provided upon registration)

Who It's For:

• Previous and current clients

• Social dogs, fearful dogs, and dogs with mild reactivity

• Humans who don't mind jogging, crouching, climbing, and navigating obstacles with their dogs

• Handlers comfortable working with both a long and short leash

Please note: This is a high-energy class - prepare to move and have fun!

Spots are limited, please email us at [email protected] to get the registration link.

01/08/2025

Boarding Adventures 🌸

29/07/2025

Something to reflect on ✨

In your relationship with your dog, is there:

Trust
Respect
Communication
Adventure
Joy

• Do you trust your dog and the decisions they make?
• Does your dog trust you and your leadership?

• Do you respect your dog’s feelings, needs, and boundaries? And vice versa?

• Do you communicate with each other in a healthy way that you both understand?

• Do you go on adventures together?

• Do you feel joy when you spend time together?

Building a relationship with your dog is a journey, and each day gives you a chance to take a step in the right direction. 🤍

26/07/2025

A special adventure for you, in case it’s our last
🤍

25/07/2025

https://www.volharddognutrition.com/blog/busting-the-myth-of-garlic-toxicity-for-dogs?rfsn=6963320.d4e956

This article busts the myth of garlic toxicity for canines by reviewing data, FDA findings, and published and authors. Here’s all of the need-to-know information when feeding your dog garlic!