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TN K9 Counselor

I provide the necessary tools to help your dog become a well-mannered family member welcomed everywhere dogs are allowed..

I bring to my clients and students a lifetime of experience with dogs training them for Schutzhund , AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen Class, Therapy Dogs, and the first three Crisis Response Dogs in this area. I also work with Music City Greyhound Adoption training retired racing Greyhounds at the prison in Nashville.

11/28/2025

Big thanks to Stacey Renee Romines, Maude Carter Walker, Beverly Lipham

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

11/20/2025

Titan, Mr. Keep Me Hopping, turned fourteen this month, the day always slips my mind. Fourteen, it is so hard to fathom.....fourteen. I didn't think he'd make six months when he first came her almost Two Years ago. Two years with him passed with the speed of light. I am very grateful for those two years. As far as I can tell, his health is good. His current make me stress is eating sporadically. Some days he eats both his meals. Other days one meal. There are days, he eats neither meal. His weight has dropped a little due his eating habits. I have been trying to remember when he eats and when he doesn't. That worked very well......hahaha...not!!!! I kept forgetting which day was what. Now I am marking my wall calendar letting me know whether or not he eats. I have A for ate. DE for did not eat. It goes more I have Ax1 or Ax2. Some days I thought he wasn't eating, but of course he surprised me and ate. I still hang out with him at night. Or when I get home from subbing, he walks with me in the front yard. We take our time with Titan checking out new scents. When he is finished, I'll sit in the grass with him lying beside me soaking up the sun. He is so special to me. Since I don't him anywhere other than the vet, I try enriching his life by going the long way home from the vet. Titan loves riding so after going to the vet's office, he gets a long ride home. He'll lay in the passenger seat joyous look on his face!!!! I am so glad I have two rooms that stayed closed already. My bathroom and laundry room. He has a two-room suite we frequently pass through. His comfy bed, four blankets, heat, air, crate, dog bed in the laundry room....a safe, comfortable, place he can live out his life. Right now, he is sleeping in the laundry room. When I first saw the FB post about Titan, I was heading to get him. Then it was posted the owner was coming. Figured that did it for him coming here. One day walking with my friend, Cindy, we were talking about Titan. I was worried about him going with the owner. Told her, I asked Creator for the the highest karmic outcome. It was, I truly believe. Also, believe Zeus sent Titan to me just to remind me of the perverse nature of bull terriers. Titan was the Very First dog living here, I enjoyed only. All the others I rehabbed. Not Titan........was not worth what it would put him through. At twelve......he deserves to just enjoy life. Doesn't matter if he tries eating every dog he meets.....I'll keep dogs away. Titan has taught many things. One the Most Important is how to Truly Enjoy A Dog just as he is. Love, Linda.

11/13/2025

I WAS NAUGHTY LAST NIGHT!!!! ME!!! ME!!! THE NOT SO WELL TRAINED THERAPY DOG!!! I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, I AM BASKING TODAY!!! Last night while walking with my human and that Party Pooper Want A BE Skye, I saw two of the Little Human friends!! I LOVE THEM!! THEY LOVE ME!!! WHILE I WAS GALLOPING AND BOUNCING AROUND THE DRIVEWAY PLAYING....This is SO Good....I SHOT THROUGH THE BACKDOOR BARRELING THROUGH THEIR HOUSE!!! PRICELESS!! I SPED UP WHEN I HEARD MY HUMANS VOICE!!!! MADE MY NIGHT!!! ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE CAR.....I SMIRKED AND PRANCED!!! NOTHING LIKE MY HUMANS HORRIFIED FACE TO MAKE MY NIGHT!!! Love, the I can't wait to do this again, Stormy

11/01/2025

Letting me know he is with me still. This memory popped up on my page. I remember this so well....I wanted a picture of Zeus sitting nicely on the foot tub. Of course, he had other thoughts about me getting a nice picture. Every time I aimed the camera at he moved slightly. Just enough to mess up the shor. I tried and tried for maybe five minutes. By this point wringing his neck is close to happening. He must have known because he Finally sat still. Relief flooded me. I aimed the camera towards him....he sat still. I Couldn't Believe It!! As I pressed the button to Finally take the picture.....that perverse dog Yawned!!! Opened his mouth yawing while I took the picture. I about died on the spot I was so aggravated!!! Then when looked at the picture it turned out to be a really cool shor. I miss his perverse, jaunty self more than words can say..
Run free my Beloved Friend....I'll see you at the Bridge!! I love you so much!!! Linda..

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!!!!

Love Stormy and his human!!

10/30/2025

The Wolf Sanctuary and seeing the Humpback whale in the wild was the two most incredible things I experienced in Salem, MA!!! Seeing the wolves up close and personal, despite two fences separating us, was amazing!!!! Wolves!!! Right in front of me!!!! Our guide emphasized repeatedly, these wolves were not tame wolves. They were wolves socialized with them. It took a lot of time, effort, and trust for a volunteer to be able to go into the enclosure with the wolves. She explained how these wolves were imprinted. At birth the cub is taken from the mom and hand raised by a human. The cub imprints on the human seeing the human as the source of everything good. When the wolf is old enough, it is put back in with the pack. Another thing our guide emphasized was the wolves are not dogs. They don't think like dogs or act like dogs. Although, our dogs think in the pack mentality like wolves. Just because she was rubbing the wolf's belly did not mean it was being dog like. The wolf she told the group, initiated the belly rub. When the wolf was tired of the belly rub, it would move away. The wolves always initiated any attention from the humans. At no time did the human try petting the wolf. A couple of wolves had a conflict over something during the program...Seeing the wolves work it out was wonderful. I saw the body language of the submissive wolf...laid back ears, submissive posture. The dominant wolf giving The Look to the other wolf. The Look being the hard, I am in charge look. Our guide told us; they usually allow the wolves to work the conflict out for themselves. However, there have been a couple of times they stepped in. That being when the conflict went too long or kept happening. The wolves are kept in an enclosure as close as possible to their natural world. They have shelter and places burrows can be dug. The sanctuary has five, I believe, wolves in the enclosure we saw. The mission of the sanctuary is education. They do an awesome job of educating. Our guide talked about the myths surrounding wolves and explained how the myths are fake. She gave the group facts. Seeing the wolves was unbelievable!! I was so thankful for getting to go!!! Education, I truly believe is how a difference is made in saving wildlife. A long time ago, I volunteered with World Bird Sanctuary doing Raptor Education Programs at Grassmere Wildlife Park, where the zoo is now. Handling the raptors in the program was incredible!!! Eurasian Eagle Owls, Golden Eagles, Harris Hawks, Step-Buzzards, so many others!!! The best time of my life!!! While the speaker was talking telling the audience all the good these raptors did for the environment, I would carry one of these raptors down the steps past the audience onto the stage giving them a personal experience with that raptor. Sometime their opinions would change. Kids especially are open to seeing the animal in a good light. Doing the educational programs, I felt like I was making a difference in helping wildlife. Education is definitely the key. The Wolf Sanctuary did a fabulous job educating the audience about wolves and how important they are to the environment and humans. Sending all my beautiful friends a glorious day!!! Love, Linda.

10/25/2025

CONFUSED BY SECOND GRADE MATH!!! MY HUMAN NOT ME!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!! EVEN SIMPLE SKYE UNDERSTANDS IT!!! NOT MY HUMAN!! Of course she expects me to EXPLAIN IT TO HER!!! LIKE I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO!!! REALLY!!! So I TRIED AND TRIED....but all I got from my human was A BLANK LOOK ON HER FACE!!! Looked ALMOST AS GOOD AS ME PRETENDING TO NOT KNOW A COMMAND!!! Sending all my wonderful friends an amazing day!!! Love, the Mathematically Gifted, Stormy

10/18/2025

Salem was incredible!!!! I couldn't believe my luck.....Salem in October!!! For a Halloween loving person like me.....that was winning the lottery!!! The entire city was decorated for Halloween. Large skeletons all over.... Huge blow-up yard decorations.... Everywhere we went I saw them. I loved being there. So many amazing things to do and see. Staying with my dear friend, Debbie, was just what I needed. Each day was dedicated to seeing or doing something wonderful and stupendous. During my time in Salem, I found exhilaration!!! The ocean...the food...the sights...the residents...experiencing them filled me with joy!!! I really needed a break from dogs, kids, my life, subbing, training. Here lately, that is all I do. While I was in Salem, I missed Stormy and Skye. Especially since most places are dog friendly. Even the beaches. There were two dogs on our trolly ride. A dog inside the Witches Mall. Eating lunch at Misson on The Bay, I watched dogs and their humans walk and play on the beach had me wishing for my two. Stormy would have avoided the beach and water like the plague. Skye would have been happily in and out of the water. The food was delicious. Baked fish sandwiches.....lobster.....Reubens....everywhere we ate had a view of the ocean. I love the ocean...seeing blue water stretching endlessly. Very relaxing. Good for my soul. Saturday, after we ate lunch, Debbie drove me around showing me the sights. Different little seacoast towns. I didn't know where to look first. At one place there was a boat race going on. All those boats out in the water heading somewhere. There were people sitting chairs watching the boats. I love seeing them. We drove around for an hour or so before heading back to her condo. Coming through the town of Salem was very interesting!!! Since it was the weekend the part of Salem that has all the witch history and old buildings was crowded with visitors. Everywhere I looked I saw women wearing witch hats and costumes. Men also but not as many. The sidewalks were so packed no one had room to walk. Debbie told me that during the month of October, probably a hundred thousand visitors come to Salem. That is a lot. Salem isn't that big. Makes for lines and crowded conditions. I loved the color and energy. Living there, I probably would have liked it less. Thankfully, she lived on the south side of Salem meaning she didn't have to go to that part of town unless she wanted to go. We ran into visitors from Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, New Mexico. They were here to experience Halloween in Witch City aka Salem. After seeing some incredible sights, I spent the rest of Saturday doing Nothing!! A lot of Nothing but relaxing. Which was just I needed. My body and mind started relaxing...finally. Sending all my friends a stupendous day!!! Hope all of y'all are enjoying this glorious weather!!!! I am sitting on the front porch writing this!!! Love, Linda.

10/11/2025

Enjoying a wonderful fall day with my best friend!!! Sending y'all a stupendous day!!! Love, Linda.

10/06/2025

LEFT BEHIND!!!!! LEFT BEHIND BY MY HEARTLESS HUMAN!!!!! STUCK HERE ...HERE!!! WHILE SHE GALAVANTS AROUND SALEM, MA!!!!! There she is ENJOYING HERSELF while I am home!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY!!!! I won't be POSTING BECAUSE I AM TRAUMATIZED BEYOND WORDS!! I hope all my friends are enjoying their day....because I am DEFINITELY NOT ENJOYING MINE!!!! Love, the I WILL NEVER GET OVER THIS, Stormy

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I bring to my clients and students over thirty years experience with dogs training them for Schutzhund , AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen Class, Therapy Dogs, and the first three Crisis Response Dogs in this area. I also work with Music City Greyhound Adoption training retired racing Greyhounds at the prison in Nashivlle.