Kindred Spirit Ranch, LLC

06/26/2024

I received my certification for Service Dog Training today!!

06/14/2024

New classes up! Sorry for the delay! If you are interested, please let me know.

Call or text me 919-602-8859

05/16/2024

Come out and get your puppy cleaned after all of this rain!

05/07/2024

Very cool nomination from Janie Zuber! I truly felt honored that they chose me. I am blessed to be able to do what I do!

This week's Be Remarkable takes us out to Kindred Spirit Ranch in Copperas Cove, where a wonder woman and her four-legged friends are changing the lives of service members and kiddos needing a boost.

04/13/2024

04/09/2024

04/08/2024

If you would like to pre-order and pick from me at KSR, Let me know! It is a great way to support Liberty For All, Service Dogs

ORDER DIRECTLY from The Wildbunch online. Its live! https://www.thewildbunchhomestead.com/product/the-l4a-bunch-shirt/1246?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true

FUNDRAISING ALERT!!! Liberty For All, Service Dogs is selling these totally awesome shirts as a fundraiser. If you are local you can pre-order and pick up from me or from The Wild Bunch Homestead in Lampasas. The Wild Bunch Homesteadwill also have some at the store. I will have a link later in the week for anyone that is not in the local area. The shirts can be shipped to your house. The shirts were made by Papke & Co.

If you would like to do a pre-order. They are $35 each with half the proceeds going to L4A! You can PM me the size that you would like.

Cash App link- $L4Aservicedogs
Zeffy Link- https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/046ef67d-c6c9-4749-b632-3297d68fe80c

03/31/2024

Happy Easter! I pray that each of you have a blessed day in the celebration that Jesus was resurrected and we were free from sin through his death and resurrection. ❤️✝️✝️✝️

03/20/2024

A client of mine ask me to share these. She is looking for a home for both of these dogs. They are both 2 and they have a lot of energ. I worked with The shepherd when she was around 6 months. She was very smart and willing to please.
Let me know if you would like more information.

02/29/2024

Two new classes starting during the week in April. Puppy/Basic Class and a Public Access class will be held on. Thursday and Friday in April and May. Let me know if you are interested.

02/28/2024

These are sooo awesome! I saw them in person and I highly recommend them. ❤️

02/12/2024

New Spring Classes for March 2nd... I am looking at possibly doing a couple of classes during the day during the week if you would be interested in that, please let me know. I need 3-4 people to make it a class. The ones that I am posting here are all Saturday classes.

1 STAR Puppy
2 Advanced Manners
1 Public Access

01/01/2024

FYI!!! I thought this was very interesting.

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/T277f9eRFm5tWFEB/?mibextid=ox5AEW

PSA: We adopted our dog, Rowdy, from the shelter 5 years ago. He was already an adult dog, so we estimate he is about 11 or 12 years old at this point. I love this dog. He is the sweetest soul and my BFF. For the past week or so he hasn’t been acting like himself. He licked a raw spot on his foot. He was panting constantly. He was pacing. Sunday morning, the pacing and panting got so bad, and I was REALLY nervous that there was something seriously wrong with him. For 45 minutes, he panted like crazy and constantly paced back and forth. He was keeping his tail tucked down all the time. His ears were pinned back. He would not settle down and he wouldn’t eat. We tried everything. I ended up giving him a trazadone that he takes sometimes when he goes to the groomer. It seemed to take a little bit of the edge off, but not much. He still wouldn’t eat and still wouldn’t settle. I took off work on Monday so I could take him to the vet. We did bloodwork and x-rays. Knowing he is a senior dog, I was trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I was glad to see his bloodwork was great except for some elevated liver enzymes. The x-rays showed he was a little backed up but no major issues. He got an anti-nausea injection and some Gabapentin to help with some tenderness in his back and to hopefully help keep him calm. When we got home, he was ok for a little bit, but eventually started pacing and panting again. We walked around the neighborhood for a long time and he used the bathroom a lot. He seemed pretty happy about that and was in good spirits until we got home and he refused to come back in the house. Every time I took him out that evening, he would hunker down like he didn’t want to come back in the house. When my vet called and I gave her the update, she suggested there may be some new electronic device in the house that was emitting a high frequency noise that is hurting his ears. We had just put new smart outlets in the house about a week ago. His pacing and panting were worse when the lamps were on, so I unplugged all the smart outlets. He stopped panting, stopped pacing, and ate his food. His tail was even up and wagging again. When I plugged the smart outlets all back in and asked Alexa to turn on the lamps, he immediately started panting and pacing again. My husband used an app to test the frequency of the smart outlets. It was off the charts. We've left the outlets unplugged for two days and have confirmed that it is definitely the smart outlets that are causing his stress and discomfort. He's back to being a totally normal dog now. I really thought this was the end for Rowdy based on the way he was acting. I am so thankful for Dr. Newell at BoonesCreek AnimalHospital for figuring out this simple solution. If your pets are exhibiting similar symptoms, you may want to consider checking your electronics first. I cannot express how relieved I am that he is ok now. 😭♥️🐶

01/01/2024

Happy New Year and thank you for all the support that you have shown me and my family as KSR grows. I pray that your New year is filled with Joy and Blessings throughout.

12/30/2023

If you are interested in possibly doing a Board and Train with Kindred Spirit Ranch, LLC, this would be a great way to possibly get it done for a great deal. get your tickets now so that you get a chance.

Raffle for a chance to get a 3 week board and train at Kindred Spirit Ranch in Copperas Cove, TX. You can check out Kindred Spirit Ranch website at www.kindredspiritranch.com to get more details about the business and what the board and train consist of. $1800.00 value $50 for one ticket or Buy 2 ti...

11/28/2023

Please consider giving to Liberty For All, Service Dogs. This is the non-profit that KSR does work through.

Please consider donating to Liberty for All, Service Dogs as part of your Giving Tuesday. Your donation will help a new handler and dog team.

Thank you in advance.

You can follow the link below:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/531197ee-f05b-46f6-9599-52d94ce1f9f5

11/06/2023

New Classes starting in 2 weeks!! Let me know if you are interested. The classes are a great way to gain confidence and enjoy spending time with your dog to make him/her a great part of the family.

09/16/2023

This part of why I do what I do! Thor came here for a little over a week to prepare for going home to surprise these two twins for their birthday. McDoodles of Texas LLC started him right and then sent him to me for a little more detail work before going to his new owners. Such a sweet boy!

09/15/2023

Please go vote for Kindred Spirit Ranch as in the dog training category! Thank you in advance!

I just voted for my favorite business!

07/03/2023

I am adding aBasic Manners Class for those that need some help with the older pups. :)

06/21/2023

I thought this was great! I 100% agree! Thank you Gingerly Groomed for the reminder!

Fourth of July is coming up y’all! I know this is a hard time of year for many pet owners.
While we can’t control those around us, what is in our control is what we need to focus on.
I highly suggest:
- Working on desensitizing your pets to firework noises (I play the sounds on the Alexa, or stereo, slowly raising the volume).
- Work with a trainer to help your pet prepare.
- Play loud music and turn the tv up for your pet when the fireworks are happening.
- Please make sure your pets are inside and yard gates are closed! Check all doors before you walk out to ensure your pets don’t slip out.
- Have them in a well insulated, preferably most interior space of your home.
- Ask vet for meds to help with their anxiety. Get those now! Don’t wait till the last minute! 🙏
- Please please please microchip your pets.
- Put a collar with ID info on your pet.

There are many other things not listed. But I hope this can help. Again, we can’t control those around us. So we need to focus on what is in our control. 🙂 Stay safe, be responsible! ❤️

Picture of my old man and our last 4th of July together before his passing. ❤️

06/19/2023

New classes starting in July 2023!

Let me know if you would like to get in one of the classes!

05/16/2023

Let us know if you would like to come get your doggies washed!

Summertime is upon us! Come get your dogs washed! Please call for an appointment.

04/28/2023

04/09/2023

Happy Easter! ✝️☦️✝️

04/05/2023

ARE YOU WORTH COMING BACK TO?

There are many reasons why dogs don’t come back when you want them to. A dog’s genetics play a big role in this when an environment is far more stimulating and exciting and listening and coming back to you disappear into the background as genetic instinct takes over.

An exciting scent or seeing something to chase can all override a response to you.

Genetics aside, a common reason why dogs don’t come back when called is because it’s not a positive experience for them.

I often cringe when I watch owners trying to get their dogs to come to them when they call.
They call and call and get increasingly angry and frustrated as their dog keeps ignoring them.

When their dog eventually does come back, or has been chased and "captured” by their owner, they get screamed at, yanked about, smacked or punished in some way for taking so long and not listening. Why would a dog want to return to someone who does this to them!

Make coming back to you worth it by always making it a rewarding experience.

Have a little patience if it takes longer than you would like, let your dog finish what they’re doing before calling them, practice in different locations and environments and never reprimand or punish them for coming back.

There is never a guarantee of a perfect recall each and every time, but making it rewarding will greatly improve the rate of success.