GUINNESS IS SEARCHING FOR HIS FOREVER FAMILY!
Guinness from The Arrow Fund has a lot of love to give, is the hiking buddy you’ve always dreamed of, adores serious sessions of tug to burn off youthful energy, has been working so hard on self-improvement and wants desperately to find his perfect friend or a couple who will invest time and energy into his untapped potential to be your loyal friend for life.
Are you interested in being his best friend??
Earlier this year, Guinness was found suffering from a severe wound, consistent with a snare-type trap. His body is healed and the only sign that he suffered is a racing stripe through his zoomie engine in the rear quarter panel.
Not knowing for certain his breed makeup, his behaviors plus beautiful, leopard-spotted merle coat; cute, triangle-perky ears; and drive and endurance suggest a mix of Shar Pei, Bully breeds and Australian Cattle Dog (and probably many more below the surface!).
No matter the mix, this handsome dude has plenty of personality to fill your heart as the only pet in your home (with older children or adults only). Besides, he’s just way too cool to share your attention with other animals--this monogamous mutt would prefer to fly solo as your only date!
While he can be around other dogs his intense play style can be frustrating for most dogs even other high energy dogs.
Do you have space in your heart and energy to match Guinness? To submit an application for your buddy for life, please click on the link below.
https://thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoption-application/
It’s easier to go to a shelter and walk out with a dog that day.
Or you can work with the The Arrow Fund.
This requires an application, a reference check and them doing their due diligence to make sure these guys get their forever homes and ones that are set up best for the dogs individual personalities.
Athena is still available through no fault of her own. You can she she’s pretty awesome and a typical adolescent German Shepherd.
I will provide one on one private lessons and coaching to help her adoption and follow on life be successful.
She does well with most dogs but being a teenager can push boundaries.
Go to https://thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoptable-animals/ and fill out an adoption form.
Guinness learning how to hike!
Guinness learning how to hike
Here’s Guinness from @thearrowfund learning how to hike. He’s learning “let’s go” which is a general way to keep your dog near you but still have the freedom to explore and interact with their environment.
Hey everyone!
It’s Monday and I've got a story to share that might just change the way you see the dog you live with.
This fox that I caught on video running through the yard killed one of my chickens free ranging the day before.
Not uncommon, right?
But hold on, there's a twist!
My wife saw a fox pup on the porch the other night and while doing yard work yesterday I found the fox has a den of pups under our porch!
What's the connection to dog training?
Well, it's all about understanding behavior.
My dogs and the dogs currently staying with me will be acting “different” for a little while based on the location of a den of fox pups on the other side of the fence.
I may have to keep an extra watch on them because fox moms can be pretty defensive of their pups… sort of like how some dogs “guard the house” when the mail carrier or delivery people come by.
By knowing what drives animals… the 3 categories of behavior (I cover in the intro lesson and bring up in training) we can understand them more be better coaches for our dogs… hence “training through understanding” on the website.
So, let's learn from my encounter, keep our dogs safe and work with them, deepen our bond and let nature do what nature does around us.
And also RIP Fergie #4 (the chicken)
Thanks for reading this!
-John
#DogTraining #CanineBehavior #LifeLessons
The Recall “Here” is one of 4 primary behaviors all dogs should learn. Here’s Guinness from The Arrow Fund working today around a few distractions.
Four month old littermates Coco & Loxley just hanging out unfazed with kids yelling on the playground next to us and a large truck beeping and backing up. Great start with these 2!
When I work with clients we establish goals and then start with the foundations.
The goal for this client is to eventually hike and enjoy adventures and life “off leash” when possible with her dogs.
Today was the first step!
A couple recalls with Athena from The Arrow Fund on our walk to the woods yesterday.
Guinness from The Arrow Fund practicing a few recalls this morning!
Guinness from The Arrow Fund… this guy plays big and loves big too!
GUINESS REMAINS ON THE HUNT FOR HIS FOREVER FAMILY! His likes hiking, playing fetch, tug and being active. He really wants to find his best friend.
He was found suffering from a severe wound consistent with a snare type trap.
He is an adolescent dog who is still developing and is a strong willed, confident and driven dog with the capability to be intense at times.
Not knowing for certain his breed makeup, his behaviors and physical features are definitely consistent with a mix of Australian Cattle Dog, Catahoula Leopard Dog and Sharpei (and probably many more below the surface).
While he can do well around children and small animals he has shown that he enjoys chasing and hunting type behaviors so if his adopter has children or small pets he will have to be watched and managed very closely.
To submit an application please click on the link below.
https://thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoption-application/
Guinness from The Arrow Fund took a trip to Barbour Lane Animal Hospital so he could socialize and get his heartworm, flea and tick preventative! This guy did awesome with the staff and excitement of the lobby area!
He weighed in at a stout 44lbs!
He’s currently available for adoption!
Guinness playing tug
I had a nice morning of lessons including helping clients prepare their dog for a new tiny human. Athena is still settling back in so me and Guinness from @thearrowfund enjoyed some sunshine.
Welfare is a dog expressing natural behaviors in a safe way. Guinness loves biting things… so we play a structured game of tug and he absolutely LOVES it.
Guinness from The Arrow Fund
Guinness from @thearrowfund learning the off switch and some other “life skills”
Athena is available for adoption through The Arrow Fund. She’s a high energy teenage German Shepherd and would make a great hiking companion! #topdogsky #wholedogapproach #craftingcaninecompanionship #dog #doggo #doglovers #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips #happydog #trainyourdog #doglife #doglifeisgood #louisvillekentucky
Athena from The Arrow Fund learning that a “pause” and a short time showing calmness is the way to get the things she wants. It’s her way of saying “please”.
