Borealis Danes

07/01/2024

Forgot to post this here before Gothel left. She is doing amazing with her handler. I just love that once I asked of she was OK with Alex being her handler from that point forward I didn't exist. She got so serious about focusing on Alex it took me by surprise. At first she was hesitant when Alix was here to work put of my site or away from me at all.

07/01/2024

Ursula is trying her best to convince everyone that she is big and bad. It's not working.

07/01/2024

Yzma is a sight to behold, closely resembling Oracle in her prime. Oracle must be so proud to have produced such an impressive litter.

07/01/2024

Oracle's career was assured from the start, thanks to her brains and not just her looks, although those looks definitely helped.

05/25/2024

Planning a Memorial Day BBQ? Keep your furry friends safe with these tips from our partners at Heart + Paw.

04/20/2024

Nyx is so fed up with me. Remember that waiting to spay comes with responsibilities. Waiting to get get yard time under supervision, wearing a diaper around the house. After this heat we spay. Waiting if your responsible can really make a difference for these slow growing Giants.

04/18/2024

Ursula is doing great working everywhere I take her. My MRI is today and aside from how hot it is she has done great. Nothing seems to phase her.

03/22/2024

to the second half of the litter. Many of the are working as either service prospects or in training. Why? This right here. knows her job and takes it seriously. This is what I select for a dog that not only wants to do a job but is ok telling me when I need to pay attention. I love that they want to do a job and are happy doing it.

03/22/2024

The latest consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine features the latest understanding about the zoonotic disease to help veterinarians care for their canine patients.

03/22/2024

A WORD ABOUT WAGS
“I don’t understand why that dog reacted so badly to me; his tail was wagging!”

Contrary to popular belief, a wagging tail doesn’t always mean a dog is happy.

Dogs communicate through so many different types of body language, but the wag and the tail position are probably one of the easier to notice.

As with most things it depends on the individual dog. Some breeds naturally carry their tails in a different position and some breeds wag their tails differently to others.

Wags and tail positions should always be looked at in context and together with the rest of the body language. Body language should always be looked at as a “video” and not as an isolated “picture”.

Noticing how your dog’s tail usually looks or how the tail behaves when they’re happy to see you or relaxed and contented, provides a good base line to interpret other types of tail language.

I often watch my dogs’ tails with fascination as they stalk or hunt for something, bark at something outside or see another dog approaching while out walking.

The type of wag and position of their tails gives me so much information about their emotional state.

Although some people won’t agree, I definitely see wags to the right when my dogs are happy and wags to the left when there is arousal, uncertainty, predatory behaviour or other emotions going on.

Not only is the tail an important method of communication but it also plays a role in balance, stability, movement and counterbalancing should a dog quickly change direction.

I believe that tail docking destroys an essential part of a dog's ability to communicate with other dogs by creating a distinct social disadvantage or misunderstanding as tail signals can’t be read.

People with working dogs believe that tail docking is necessary to prevent tail injuries or improve performance, but many countries have banned this practice either completely or only under specific medical circumstances.

Start taking notice of what your dog is doing with their tail - you may find it interesting and it may open up a new way of understanding how your dog is feeling.

Here is a link to a graphic I created with some different tail positions and what they might mean -

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03/21/2024

We have half the litter having today as a birthday and half after midnight tonight. Happy birthday Disney litter!

03/15/2024

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The city of Bowling Green wants to help you keep your pets safe and is teaming up with Snodgrass Veterinary Medical Center to host a free rabies clinic. The city’s animal protection division says both state and city laws require dogs, cats, and yes, ferrets be vaccinated aga...

03/14/2024

02/24/2024

Ursula getting practice. First time out for a sit down and she has done amazing. #

02/16/2024

Love these two. They don't mind the rain, but the moment I call. In.

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02/08/2024

and Love the they have set.

02/07/2024

If you did not get the reminder nails class tonight is canceled we will resume next week!

02/03/2024

Needing placement Asap spay contract. Huge life changes mean I can't continue my program. Leash work is incredible, is doing great. Have been prepping for public access testing. Low blood glucose alert and picking up dropped items as well as mobility balance preparation training has been started. Both girls have been worked on and have been demonstration dogs for behavior work and obedience. 11 months old, crate trained, house trained, know place, off, settle, likes cats, kids, other dogs, has been exposed to almost everything on and off the farm, done several hospital and ems . These girls are ready to work or for a home. Current on vaccinations and hw meds.

01/27/2024

Having pups that automatically settle when they're bored and self soothe is so rewarding.

01/25/2024

01/25/2024

Kiddo has done some amazing pictures of Nyx.

01/16/2024

drop in nail trim and desensitization class tonight 8 pm eastern 20$

Class is free for puppy people! Black nails, how to get them used to the dremmel and more. Class is on zoom so need your email if you want to join!

01/13/2024

Yzma, Oracle really said copy paste.

12/30/2023

Both and are still in need of a placement. Both have amazing leash skills, can pass a Public access test easily, know sit, down, leave it, heel, distance recall, place, picking up dropped items and the low blood glucose scent has been heavily reinforced. Gothel had a of bad luck as her mom was and unfortunately will not get to come home for a very long time and her ability to walk has been greatly impaired. Teka was the that was and has completely recovered. They are both 9 months old and have been reared using and have been well with the emphasis on them one day becoming a and are # pups currently. Their training will need to be continued in order to become the wonderful working partners I know they are. They come with a health guarantee to 26 months of age and lifetime support.

12/14/2023

Sniffing is so important- different conditions equal new opportunities! (Words by Shay Kelly)

12/11/2023

Te-ka wants a home for Xmas! She is amazing on and off leash, has all the bells ans whistles can easily pass a Public access test, handles crowds like they are nothing and distractions aren't a thing for her. She has down so many behaviors that most adult dogs don't that it's hard to believe she is still a pup.

12/01/2023

Um ? How on earth is THAT comfortable? I ask this question WAY too frequently.