Mutts of Merit, LLC.

07/03/2025

And this lady works out with her dogs!!! 🥰
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I used to think being “healthy” meant this:
❌ Strict meal plans.
❌ No-excuses workouts.
❌ Saying no to everything fun.

And where did that actually get me? Nowhere.

Until one day, I finally asked myself… What if this were simpler?

So I tried a little self-coaching and asked myself:
👉What’s one simple action I can take today to move toward my goals?

And then—I did it.

That’s when things finally started to click.

Once I nailed ONE simple habit, I stacked the next one in a way that worked for me and my schedule. Things like:
💡 Swapping all-day meal prep for simple go-to meals.
💡 Now, only a couple of my workouts each week are hardcore 😉.
💡 I stopped telling myself I’m ‘off track.’ I’m only ever one simple action away from progress.

And guess what? Those small actions stuck… and over time, they added up to big, lasting changes.

This is your reminder that small isn’t insignificant. It’s sustainable and (the best part) it works.

What’s ONE simple thing you’re doing for yourself today? Drop it below so we can cheer you on! 👇👇

Need help figuring out your next small step? DM me and let’s make it feel doable!

07/03/2025

Today marks what would have been the last day of the Piper Trial had a plea not have been granted. 95 dogs going without justice. 95 dogs whose story was never told or the horrific conditions they endured being shared to a panel. That is why Bedford County Humane Society is sharing the story with you. They want you to see just how bad things can be for dogs with little to no justice at the end.

Guys, the only way we can TRY to help these innocent animals is to make certain wrongdoers feel the full court press when they are caught. Justice has to be served.

Everyone on this page is an animal lover. Take that love and compassion and use it as a driving force to give these animals a voice. Ask/Beg your local politicians to revamp the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania animal laws. We cannot let them be vague. We need more than fines or an option of surrendering an animal to prevent prosecution.

Please look over the Oregon Animal Laws. The leg work is done. Lawyers have already worked each step to make certain their legislation does not violate other rights. Read it for yourself. It is fair and just. Moreover, it is needed. Please....contact them. If representatives statewide hear the same thing, maybe, just maybe, change will occur!

OREGON HANDBOOK:
https://www.oregonhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/03-30-20_law_book2019.pdf

Senator Joe Pittman
PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi
PA State Senate
PA House of Representatives
Pa Department of Agriculture
Josh Shapiro
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania
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07/03/2025

⭐️ PRIVILEGES ARE NOT RIGHTS ⭐️

Guys, I have said before that it only takes a few bad apples to ruin a bushel. Well, word on the street is that some of our public and private parks might slowly become areas not allowing dogs. Why? Because people are not cleaning up after their pets.

Look, a lot of these areas are used for sports, gatherings, and community events. It is not the community's responsibility to police dog p**p off the ground before it gets used by others.

For many years, Mack Park did not allow dogs. When I left the area after collge, they were still not permitted on the grounds. When I returned home 10 years ago, I was elated to see the rule had changed. Thankfully when IRMC purchased the land, they continued to allow dogs.

You have the White Township Recreation Complex/ S&T Bank Arena which also allows dogs as does Getty Heights Park which are both managed by White Township, Indiana Co. Both areas are plagued with dog p**p.

Let us not forget the beautiful landscapes and walkways provided by Indiana County Parks & Trails. Again, areas where owners are not picking up their dog's waste.

All of these locations hear complaints from the public. People do not want to worry about stepping in poo. Now I know most of you are picking up after your dogs; however, a few names were dropped that are followers or previous/current clients. Guys, we can do better! We need to do better. This is especially true because having the option to take our dogs to these areas is a PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT!

The same applies to making certain you keep your dogs "LEASHED." As the price of insurance soars for all of us, know these parks are paying a very high premium to allow us to have our dogs there. Please, please, please....I beseech you...follow the rules that are posted in these areas and clean up after your dog because PRIVILEGES can be taken away!

Indiana County Tourist Bureau
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07/03/2025

Beat the summer heat by meeting early and hiking in the woods with like minded individuals who love dogs!

Guys, there are so many dogs in the Indiana area, yet there are so few dogs who get out routinely with their owners doing something together where peace and serenity is found. Why not commit to joining one of Mutts of Merit, LLC. 5 week hiking classes? I know vacation time is upon us, so if you miss a week, just pick up the extra day on a weekend you are home. My "Tails to Trails" clients can tell you this is something both they and their dogs enjoy.

Let us look at the benefits:
♡Improved physical and mental health
♡ Increased bonding opportunities
♡ A chance to experience the outdoors together!

Specific for the DOG
☆Physical Health
☆ Mental Stimulation
☆ Socialization
☆ Weight Management

Specific for the HUMAN
☆ Physical Health
☆ Mental Health
☆ Bonding (with people & dogs)
☆ Motivation
☆ Accountability

These walks provide much needed socialization and exposure. Our training opportunities are endless...and you will make friends. Sometimes we all need a reason to stop making excuses and make both our dog's and our own physical and mental health a priority!
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07/03/2025

When Scooby was first rescued, he came to Mutts of Merit, LLC. to help his Dad learn how to work with him to help desensitize him to the world. Over the ladt few years, he has really changed and has become a very special member of the family. Scooby's Dad and Aunt are preparing to attend college out east in the fall, and they have made arrangements to take him with them! 🥰

Before heading off to campus, they wanted to fine tune how to handle walking Scooby by dogs. We started with just one dog. Since Wrigley's Mom is always game to work with her dog, she volunteered for the assignment. She knew their was a chance Wrigley might get barked at, but she does not mind because that is something she wants to make certain does not phase Wrigley. The thing was, there was not a peep. Yes, Scooby was interested in Wrigley in the beginning as we worked to clise the gap, but after practicing "on by" several times, Scooby and Wrigley were able to parallel walk for the duration. It was beautiful.

We will move the next walk to Indiana University of Pennsylvania so we can practice campus walking. We can set up exercises where we pass random dogs, see dogs playing, and whatnot. I already have a handful of clients on standby. I am so blessed to have clients always willing to help another pet parent meet their goals. Often, these are the pet parents who used to struggle to find dogs when they were working theirs in the past. They know how much this is needed and are willing to do whatever they can to help a dog. The bonus to them is that they are working their dog as well.

Teamwork baby!!!
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07/03/2025

I love the stage of puppy growth and development when their ears look way too big for their bodies! 😂 I am pretty sure I get better cellphone reception though!
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07/03/2025

Zoey and Billy Jack are making great strides learning their basic manners. We began working the leash today. Billy was pretty easy being a pup, but Zoey...well she has been pulling for the last 7 years. Her Dad has chronic pain in his arm and back which makes him teaching her excruciating, so I worked Zoey and he worked Billy.

It took a long time to make it anybdistamcr in the beginning because all Zoey wanted to do is pull. As a result, we did a lot of waiting. Our walk distance, which should have been no more than 5 minutes, took us 25 minutes; however, thecwalk back was just shy of 10 minutes. She is definitely figuring it out. Now her Dad's family will have to be the ones practicing because I expect her to pull in the beginning of her next few walks. With her Dad's health, I asked him not to try.

After several practice rounds, dogs will stop pulling hard until eventually they do not pull. I know with my boxers, I often have to look to make sure they are still attached because I cannot feel them at the end of the leash. With Billy starting so young, my hope is he gets there sooner rather than later.

Once inside, we worked more with Billy's down, down wait, down stay, and added rollover her his Dad's request. Billy Jack is really a nice pup. He honestly might be the most gentle pup I have ever met. Sometimes he seems like an old man in a young man's body.
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07/03/2025

The booming and banging around is getting into full force. Remember, animals will panic. They will become disoriented and will run. "Come" can mean nothing when your dog goes into crisis or survival mode.

Please make certain your dog has identification with your contact information on him. The shelters are FULL....if your dog gets away, no one might be able to care for him meaning he is left to fend for himself.

Fireworks are not fun!😢
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Photo Credit: That Fish Place - That Pet Place

07/02/2025

More proof that laws need to change....we need harsher penalties!
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Two people are facing charges after a dog that had been living outside for a month in Fayette County died, police said.

07/02/2025

Please keep your eyes out!

Please help us locate this lost puppy and reunite him with this family!

07/02/2025

🚨ATTENTION 🚨

Does anyone personally know a politician? If so, could you share this guide with them. Oregon has already done all the leg work.....we just need the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact its own. Cut and paste if you will.....

Just think....if you got the connection, the politician could really be the driving force. Our dogs(animals) need their help!

Bedford County Humane Society
Action For Animals Humane Society

Senator Joe Pittman
PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi
Pennsylvania State Senate
PA House of Representatives
Pa Department of Agriculture
Josh Shapiro
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania

PLEASE SEE OREGON LEGISLATION:

https://www.oregonhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/03-30-20_law_book2019.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSffJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETB3QVNUMElnVXM4U2RXV2F6AR5g8bwQbUV7CWniAFbwQUPN_pBTszRCGEQ8-fkpYJ4_MFQYfvmV6nTnq3qNFg_aem_inUmHbP49nmhi3DVK-tE8Q

07/02/2025

Here is what would have been Day 8 of the Piper Trial. I have nothing but mad respect for Bedford County Humane Society for having the balls to put this out there and open the public's eye to where pur laws protecting animals falls short in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Now if only one of our elected officials would see this for what it is and say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! No deals or pleas should have been granted. These animals deserved justice....not just to be cast aside and forgot. The thousands of dollars they have cost the shelters to try to help and rehabilitate where they can is not even being considered.

ANIMAL PROTECTING LAWS NEED TO CHANGE!

Senator Joe Pittman
PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi
PA House of Representatives
Pennsylvania State Senate
Josh Shapiro
Pa Department of Agriculture
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