03/18/2023
Foxy Roxy! Here to learn some puppy skills!
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My Mission: to create happy dogs using balanced training techniques; to build dogs' decision making skills and help owners learn to lead their dogs rather than dominate.
Foxy Roxy! Here to learn some puppy skills!
Piper using my foot as a pillow like a proper lady. š„°
Bailey is almost as tall as I am.
This is Pika. He is staying with us while his mom is training for a new job!
Pika is a lovely blue Doberman but as is common in Dobies, he has quite a bit of anxiety and shows slight indications of CCD. One of his anxiety triggers is unfamiliar environments. Luckily, Pika is no stranger to our home and weāre happy to give him a comfy place to lay his head while his mom finishes her training!
is on Monday! All Board & Train programs or lesson packages booked are 15% off! Just mention LafaYeti Day!
Tina has had her go-home bath and she is ready to see her mom!!! We sure are going to miss her big eyes and her loving personality!
I upped Tinaās criteria because she was too good at her sit stay. So today I tempted her with her most favorite thing in the whole world. FOOD!
Sometimes itās not dogs who are the same size that match up in play groups. I make it a priority to match dogs based on personality and play style!
Your daily dose of Tina-Bean. Waiting at the threshold (the sun was in her eyes so she blinked), loose leash walking, and a beautiful sit while a dog passed in front of us AND a another was barking like crazy through the fence 2 feet away from her.
Hank the Tank has joined us for 4 weeks of board & train!
This is Sancho and I love him! His parents sometimes work long hours so he will be participating in some daycare and train sessions with us!!
Scooter is here for one night of boarding. This is his favorite chair. This morning he discovered that it spins. I heard him barking and came downstairs to discover he had gotten himself trapped. ššš for a picture of trapped scooter.
George gets a little less nervous with each day that passes. He tucks the kids into bed every night. Went for a car ride with me (normally dogs ride in, and stay in crates but George made it very clear to me that he doesnāt do crates š). And got a good run in at the park. Good boy George!
George is here for boarding over the thanksgiving holiday. He is quite nervous but we do our best to make him feel at home.
Tina is here for training. She is a blonde bombshell of a golden retriever and has the sweetest personality!
Her naughties include excessive leash pulling, counter/table surfing, and invading personal boundaries.
She has already called PETA twice to report me for inadequate distribution of food rations.
Welcome Tina! Weāre so glad youāre here!! š
As you may or may not know, I spend pretty much all of my spare time training search and rescue dogs. I write to you today doing a little shameless begging for donations to cover increased overhead costs to run the organization.
www.sardogsus.org/donations
Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States (SARDUS) is a 100% volunteer based organization.
100% of your donation will be applied to overhead costs of running the organization, such as :
ā¢ K9 emergency medical bills related to missions
ā¢ Premium for the teamās workers compensation insurance policy that is held by the team to protect members while they are on a mission. (We have only had one injury in the past 15 years)
ā¢ maintaining incident command and missions communications equipment, navigation and satellite GPS equipment, etc.
ā¢ other similar and related expenses
SARDUS is not only in Colorado! We have chapters of teams across the nation!
Check with your employer for a donation match program!
EIN - 84-1215811
Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States-SARDUS NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
We are a 100% volunteer based organization doing a little bit of shameless begging to help cover increased costs for the organization.
Here is a direct link to the donations page on their website, or you can use the donation link here on facebook.
https://sardogsus.org/donations/
How else can you can help :
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Additional Information : Over time team members spend thousands of their own money on travel, gear, training clinics, and dogs to continue being part of this team, simply because we love it. Your donation will not go to the personal expenses of any of any team members. There are ZERO paid employees of SARDUS. We have many WONDERFUL volunteers that come help with training the dogs (including my dad)! We could not do what we do without them!
100% of your donation will go towards covering overhead costs of the organization. K9 medical bills for if a dog gets injured on a mission, worker's compensation insurance that covers certified deployed handlers while they are on a mission, etc
Dog tax : hopeful K9 Lego who is always the best boy, always smarter than me, and always the hardest working dude I know!
As a non-profit SAR organization, your generosity helps us train K9 teams to find the lost and missing. We welcome your donations, no matter the amount.
Spock is getting in just a bit of light reading after breakfast this morning.
Spock is back! And heās already commandeered the comfy bed!
Scooter was here over the weekend. He is such a personality!
Stanley is here for boarding for 3 weeks while his parents go visit friends and family in the UK. He has stayed with us several times and true to his MO, was being quite an emotional beast about it on day 1. Heās settling in now and his sassy ātude is shining through.
Spock is here for boarding for a couple days! He is a loving little dude!
Being the best boy!
Barleycorn! Heās a goofy dude! Barley has a blue tongue but itās not because of his breed mixture. He has a blood disorder called methemoglobinemia (MetHb) which prevents oxygen from being released throughout his body as effectively as it should. It doesnāt affect him too much; some days heās a little more lethargic than others and takes more naps.
Advocate for your dog. Sheās scared of most people but she loves going out to meet new dog friends and rolling in the mud is her absolute favorite. Sheāll never be a āgo to a patio brunchā type dog but she doesnāt have to be. People have social boundaries, donāt force your dog to be something theyāre not.
Today was go-home day for Luna! A scrubby bath and lying in the sun to dry off.
Rewarding Luna with some praise, belly rubs, and zoomies and then we get right back to business with a nice focused sit.
Luna Update, Week 1: Luna is showing a little bit of self control when we encountered the resident yard bunny yesterday morning.
Luna Update, Week 1: Showing a sliver of self control when we spotted a bunnie yesterday! Huge improvement!
Luna Update, Week 1: cruising around in front of the house without Luna trying to drag me down the street. She is also beginning to disengage with her surroundings and starting to look for direction from the handler. Baby steps. Way to go Luna!
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I upped Tinaās criteria because she was too good at her sit stay. So today I tempted her with her most favorite thing in the whole world. FOOD! #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #goldenretriever #goldengirl #blondebombshell
Advocate for your dog. Sheās scared of most people but she loves going out to meet new dog friends and rolling in the mud is her absolute favorite. Sheāll never be a āgo to a patio brunchā type dog but she doesnāt have to be. People have social boundaries, donāt force your dog to be something theyāre not. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife#boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #rottweiler #rottie #rotten
Rewarding Luna with some praise, belly rubs, and zoomies and then we get right back to business with a nice focused sit. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife#boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #labradorretriever #labrador #yellowlab
Luna Update, Week 1: cruising around in front of the house without Luna trying to drag me down the street. She is also beginning to disengage with her surroundings and starting to look for direction from the handler. Baby steps. Way to go Luna! #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife#boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #labradorretriever #labrador #yellowlab
Luna Update, Week 1: Luna showing a sliver of self control when encountering the resident yard bunny yesterday morning. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife#boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #labradorretriever #labrador #yellowlab
Luna Update, Week 1: Luna is showing a little bit of self control when we encountered the resident yard bunny yesterday morning. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife#boulderdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #labradorretriever #labrador #yellowlab
Luna Update, Week 1: Showing a sliver of self control when we spotted a bunnie yesterday! Huge improvement! #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #labrador #yellowlab #yellowlabrador #labradorretriever
Have you ever seen a Rottweiler throw a temper tantrum? Tonightās fit brought to you by bath time. She also does this when she sniffs a strong smell she doesnāt like, when she finds really nice fluffy dirt or soft carpet, and sometimes at the end of the day she will throw a quick fit before bed for good measure. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #rottweiler
I am a firm believer that once you give your dog their food, itās theirs; you shouldnāt go stick your hands in their bowl for no reason, donāt pet them, just leave your dog alone while heās eating. Would you like it if the server walked up and stuck is hands in your food after putting your plate down on the table? What about if someone were to start poking your cheek while you were chewing? HOWEVER! There could be a reason you may need to get to your dogās food after youāve already given it to them. Maybe a safety reason. Like you suddenly discovered rodent droppings or mold/mildew in their food (especially if you store your food outside or in the garage - hint: try not to store your food outside). Or you accidentally gave them the wrong food in a multi dog household. The list goes on. Train your dog to back off their bowl when you ask so that you can get to it safely. Avoid sticking your hands and face near the bitey end. **We are clearly out of practice with this drill because in the three reps I did, I was inconsistent all three times. The command is supposed to be āCJ, back offā. No wonder she had no clue what I wanted.** In this drill, after I put CJās food down and free her to go eat, I come back after a moment and ask her to back off her bowl. I will regroup and try again at lunch time and post an update video. Pro tip: start practicing this drill right away when you get a puppy or a new dog. Also, hand feed them from their bowl while you are still holding it. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #rottweiler
Do NOT discourage body language from your dogs. If your dog growls at your child, do not tell your dog to stop growling, evaluate the situation and figure out what environmental factor was upsetting your dog. Body language is our dogsā only way of communicating with us and if we punish them for it, eventually someone will get hurt. Rottweilers are known for the Rottie rumble or Rottie grumble, especially when they are playing. Thatās NOT whatās going on here. CJ is telling Lego, āI donāt like what youāre doingā Sheās pretty patient with him but when he didnāt listen the first time she asked nicely, she escalated. She went from āPlease stop chewing on my faceā to āI said NO!ā After CJās correction Lego attempted to keep playing with her. At that point I intervened and removed him from the situation. No emotion, not a punishment, but a message that since you didnāt listen to your correction you donāt get to keep playing. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #dogoftheday #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogsofinsta #dogtrainingtips #dogphotography #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #germanshepherd #rottweiler
Cosmo is our special needs pup. Heās got bad knees and hips so physical exercise is very limited which is tough on a terrier/whippet mix. Heās also very high prey drive and heās got high anxiety. PHEW! He is a savant at figuring out puzzles and loves learning. He thought we were automatically walking out the door so I quickly changed plans and did a sessions to practice him paying attention to me. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #terriermix #whippetmix
CJ is my rescue Rottie. Sheās friendly to dogs off leash; she has an amazing recall and solid place and crate commands that I can send her to from just about any where as long as she can find those locations. However her barrier frustration on leash towards other dogs has regressed lately so weāre backing it up to the beginning. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogtrainer #puppy #doglife #doglover #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainingtips #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #pets #boulderdogtrainer #denverdogtrainer #louisvillecolorado #lafayettecolorado #rottweiler
Chris learning some structured play with 14 week old Lego. #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogs #dogtrainer #puppy #dogstagram #doglife #doglover #dogoftheday #training #puppytraining #doglovers #workingdog #instadog #puppylove #puppiesofinstagram #dogsofinsta #dogtrainingtips #germanshepherd #dogphotography #obediencetraining #doggo #happydog #puppies #dogslife #dogwalking #pets #bhfyp