A Refined Canine

02/01/2025

Teaching Asher to walk on a head collar.

01/30/2025

I have to get dressed and “go to work”. Do you think he’s trying to tell me something? He’s hijacked my sneaker 😉!

01/22/2025

January is National Train Your Dog Month! We have new classes starting this week and next. Calling for all Puppies and Super Sniffers. Class sizes are limited. Now is the time to sign up!

01/22/2025

We had ❄️SNOW.much.fun.❄️today playing in the white stuff. How about your pups? Share with us your snow day pics.

01/16/2025

I know many of you knew Kathy, our training center cat, and your doggos either loved him or wanted to eat him 😳! Sadly, we had to say goodbye to him on January 8. He was dropping weight like crazy and had some masses in his throat. We suspected cancer.

Kathy was happy to sit on the lap of our students while they were here for class or a consultation, he loved a sweet puppy and a calm, cat-friendly dog. He was always happy to have the opportunity to steal a few snacks from your treat pouch or the dogs food bowl. He will be dearly missed . 1/7/2011-1/8/2025.

01/16/2025

Love this! So true…

Don’t give up

They will be your best teacher

Learn from them 🐶 ❤️

01/07/2025

So excited for this cooler weather! The dogs actually got to wear their cute little sweaters and jackets today 🧣.

01/06/2025

Sonny’s Advanced Exterior run. I was happy and proud that he stayed focused and kept working. Exteriors have been a bit of a challenge for us as he can get easily distracted. Did someone say squirrel 😉?

01/05/2025

So today was Sonny’s day to hang out with Mom at the scent work trial. We had a beautiful day together and qualified in all 4 of our events 🎉. I’m very proud of his hard work and focus 😊.

01/05/2025

Today has been bittersweet for me. Had a wonderful time with Crusher at the nose work trial, but kept thinking about this guy too. Today marks 3 years since losing Buddy. Here he is at the same venue we were at today, posing with his ribbons. We got started in dog sports late, well into his senior years, and he was 15 years old at the time this photo was taken, just 11 months before his passing. This was a great achievement for us because we had finally completed his AKC Novice Scent Work title. We didn’t compete nearly as often as I do now with my dogs, and at the time, there weren’t as many clubs holding trials as often, so it took longer to earn our title. 

He was the dog that taught me much of what I know today. I am forever grateful to him for his love, companionship, loyalty, snuggles, patience, partnership, work ethic, example. He is ALWAYS in my daily thoughts and heart. Missing him every day 💙.

01/04/2025

Our Advanced Interior qualifying run…

01/04/2025

Crusher and I enjoying some 1:1 time at the CDTCA scent work trial today.

12/29/2024

Couldn’t close out this day without wishing our Charlie girl the happiest of birthdays 🎉. Can you believe that she’s 6 years young already? They say age is only a number and in her case, I believe it, because she’s as playful and mischievous as she was as an adolescent!

12/28/2024

I’ve got to admit that I do this. Do you?

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12/25/2024

🎄Merry Christmas🎄 to you! We are so very blessed to have you as part of our Refined Canine family. Thank you for placing your trust in us and making us your preferred training and boarding facility. We are looking forward to seeing and serving you in 2025. Enjoy the beauty of the season ☃️.

12/25/2024

Waiting for Santa 🎅🎁🎄.