Seagull Limited

12/08/2024

Nice!

12/08/2024

Historic…..

12/08/2024

What happens when you get used to something being there? What happens when that thing disappears? Loss, anxiety, fear, uncertainty.

Here’s what so many owners don’t realize: by trying to “love” their dogs, and by trying to fulfill their own needs, they end up creating massive contrasts, toxic ones in fact.

In the dog training world these toxic contrasts get the label of “separation anxiety”.

But it might be easier (and more helpful) for owners to see how these unhealthy states are created, rather than simply attaching a term that almost implies something that came to be without human help.

When a dog gets used to constantly being touched, talked to, close to you, or laying on your lap, sleeping with you, following you everywhere at every moment...you’re creating a very clear expectation...

That all of the above will be a constant and can be depended on. You’re literally programming the dog to expect all of the above, and to rely on it being there.

But what happens when after all that programming of expectations, something changes? What if you suddenly have a life change? A new job, a new partner, a new child?

Or what if that change is simply the dog’s dependency deepening? What if all was fine, until it wasn’t? What if the dog who used to be able to tolerate your quick run to the store, dinner, or errands suddenly hits the breaking point?

What happens is that you get a toxic contrast. An enormous contrast between what your dog was taught to expect, and what reality is now delivering. And what you typically see, is a dog fall apart.

You might see destruction, crate breaking, soiling, self-mutilation, constant barking or whining, but most clearly, you’ll see a dog who has been made so dependent on you, it can no longer comfortably exist.

It’s really not complicated. If you teach a dog to expect your presence and interactions constantly, you have to expect your dog to fall apart once you break the toxic deal you’ve made.

Or, you can ensure both you and your dog are healthily independent, while still enjoying all the beautiful benefits of the human/dog partnership.

*From my book Love Them By Leading Them Volume 2 available in deluxe paperback, kindle, audiobook from Amazon/Audible

11/24/2024

Seagull Tuck, Austin, TX
A dancer and her dog…. Love is obvious!

11/23/2024

Seagull Doc (out of Seagull Raya and by Snowcrest Death Dealer)

“Doc’s second deer tracking job today, still learning, but did awesome for only his second one…. “
Tate Hansen- professional guide

I so appreciate updates on my Seagull ‘ Kids’

11/16/2024

Seagull Sail

11/13/2024

Seagull Cruiser, owes his life to Dr. Dorothy Murray…. He broke his leg, she put him back together. Loved him, rehabbed him and he is running, playing and living his best life.
Thank you Dorothy!!
( in green color at SWJRTN trial 11.08.24)

11/13/2024

Seagull Jetty and Seagull Moana, retired and living their best life with the heir new Mom in Scottsdale, AZ.

11/11/2024

Seagull Sail, 05.03.24, ( 6 months old,) won Puppy Championship Go to Ground both days at SWJRTN. Plus Novice and Open puppy GTG. Won puppy flat racing and 2nd in Stepplechase Saturday, Won Stepplechase and 2nd in flat racing Sunday. Placed in lure and Harvey tunnel. Seagull Raya was 2nd in Lure and placed in Harvey Tunnel. Seagull Keel placed in Lure.
We had a lot of fun, visited with lots of people and the three dogs slept very well coming home!

10/17/2024

……Still…..

10/11/2024

Just a reminder…..

10/04/2024

Playday!!!!! Bring your dog and learn fun new activities!

09/18/2024

Seagull Kennels love our RuffLand Kennels…..Thank you Engraved For Keeps for our logos

09/12/2024

Saying it again, loud and clear for the folks in the back!!

🗣🗣🗣...ANGULATION AFFECTS ALL… 🗣🗣🗣

Horse people will attest that the forehand is key to the conformation of a horse, and in canines it is no different.

The front – more specifically, the length and placement of the scapula (shoulder blade) – does not exist in isolation.

👩‍🏫👩‍🏫This one pivotal conformational trait DIRECTLY determines the placement of the neck, the carriage of the head, the depth of the chest; and, in the gait, the dogs front leg extension along with the soundness of the down and back. 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫

No trait is harder to breed for, or easier to lose, than a good front.
A good front, once lost, can take generations to recover, if at all.

✨️✨️NEVER EVER SACRIFICE THE MOST DIFFICULT FEATURE TO REPAIR. ✨️✨️

Many established breeders, owners, exhibitors and even judges lack foundational knowledge of this area of anatomy, making it difficult for them to evaluate it properly 🤷‍♀️

09/05/2024

Seagull Keel playing in long tunnel today

09/05/2024

09/03/2024

Dogs are getting excited, ready to work