Most Fine Canine Inc

Most Fine Canine Inc We specialize in the training of mobility service dogs for persons with neurological disabilities. W
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11/22/2024

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11/11/2024
11/08/2024

I had a message on my business phone from a gentleman in Dallas, Texas. His name did not come through clearly and he did not leave his number. He said he had a service dog question. I will be happy to assist anyway I can. Please feel free to p.m. me

Got this from a friend and it is so true
10/19/2024

Got this from a friend and it is so true

We love this! From Macrae Sheepdogs—so true!
10/17/2024

We love this! From Macrae Sheepdogs—so true!

09/28/2024

Having been a veterinarian for almost 3 decades, I have seen the tide of how animals are treated change drastically. When I graduated dogs were dogs, now dogs are considered to be higher ranking than people. In our crazy world, people love their dogs more than they love their own families and they treat their dogs better than they treat other humans and I am sorry to say that we are destroying our dogs mental health because of it.

It is increasingly common to go into an exam room and have a dog that is growling at me and trying to bite and the owner is petting it telling it that it is a good dog. It is NOT being a good dog and it should not be rewarded for growling and trying to bite. It is important that we train our dogs properly and we use right language with them. Never is it ok for a dog to growl and try and bite in an exam room where nothing horrible is happening to them and feeding into that behavior does not make it better for your dog, it trains them that their fear is a good thing and it is not.

Mental disorders are exponentially increasing in our dogs and it is us owners fault. Please stop treating your dog like it is some fragile child and start treating it like it is a dog. TRAIN them and teach them commands and correct them when they are wrong and stop thinking you are going to hurt their feelings if you do. Dogs are dogs, not small humans. They need training and proper instructions or it leads to horrible anxiety issues in them and I can assure that that behavior is going to hurt your feelings way more than being an adult and training your dog to be a good dog instead of a spoiled child.

The following are a few copied excerpts from an article that I read this morning from a dog trainer. I feel like there are a good reminder for all of us on exactly what are dogs are and what they need.

"Your dog is a dog, not a human child. Constant unearned affection is a killer and creates an unhealthy addiction for both dog and owner. Your dog will love you unconditionally but will never respect you unless you give it reason to.

The most basic of basics, your dog must learn how to be still in any situation. If your dog can’t be still around any distraction, you will never have control.
Recall
Sit
Down
Walk nicely on leash
Out, meaning release anything in your mouth

You MUST have a language dedicated to your dog that your dog can learn by you being consistent and applying meaning to the words you use. Your dog MUST know what yes means, but also MUST know what NO means. If nothing comes after those words, yes equals reward for good, no equals correction for bad, your dog will never give meaning to either. Your dog’s name is not a command, or correction. NO should not be your dog’s middle name.

The training starts the second you bring the dog home."

08/31/2024

We see several posts about lost dogs (cats, etc)

“My dog took off….”
“My dog escaped”
“My dog got out of his collar”

While things do happen beyond our control and we are not perfect, more often than not these statements translate to:

“I did not have my dog properly contained in my yard.
“I did not check to see if the gate was closed”
“I did not have my dog leashed”
“I did not watch my dog while he was outside”
“I did not have my dog’s collar properly fitted.”

When we look at ourselves rather than passing the blame on the animal, we can begin to take the steps to protect and care for our animals. These steps include:
Teaching a dependable recall
Using a properly fitted collar and leash
Watching our dogs while they are outside
Making sure enclosed areas are actually enclosed

Animals bring us so much joy. We can do better to help them stay safe.

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Frederick, MD
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About our founder

Leslie is the founder and owner of Most Fine Canine Inc. (formerly known as One Fine Canine Inc.) Most Fine Canine Inc. has been training dogs and their handlers since March 2000. Leslie is a 2000 graduate of National K-9 School of Dog Trainers. She is Pet Partner Team Member with 4 dogs, and is a Pet Partner Team Instructor and Evaluator. She holds certifications as a Certified Dog Trainer, Certified Dog Trainer Advanced, Professional Dog Trainer Instructor, Certified Service Dog Trainer, and a Certified Canine Athlete Specialist.

Leslie is a final placement trainer for service dogs for children and adults with neurological and mobility disabilities, including, but not limited to, multiple sclerosis, degenerative arthritis, autism, deafness, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries. She is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) and is an active member of 3 of the IACP’s committees: Service Dog, Therapy Dog, and Legislative. She received the 2014 IACP Member of the Year Award and was inducted into the IACP Hall of Fame in 2015.

Leslie started the Animal Assisted Care (AAC) Program on the Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus in 2001. The Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus includes 4 acute care hospitals and has an 800-bed capacity. As the coordinator of the AAC Program, Leslie oversees the handler/canine teams and built an animal assisted care program that is internationally recognized as a leader in animal-assisted therapy. She and her first canine Pet Partner, Chug, were recipients of the Delta Society 2005 Beyond Limits Award for Outstanding AAT Professionals.

Leslie and her dogs have been featured in the Washington Post, the Washington Times, US News and World Report, Fox 5 News, WUSA Channel 7 News, and Reuters News. She was a member of the U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation/Negotiation Workgroup looking as service dogs and ESAs on airlines and the Airline Access Carriers Act. She has been a speaker at multiple conferences regarding the laws and training of service dogs.

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