K9 Reflection

11/30/2025

11/28/2025

Reminder that we will not have group classes this Saturday! See y'all next weekend!

11/26/2025

A special and wholehearted thank you to our community tonight. Sometimes the little guy gets lost in the ocean of bureaucracy, but the support from some very special and caring people has definitely made an impact and a small voice was definitely heard. I am so grateful beyond words for the support we had tonight. You know who you are, thank you 💜 I have a feeling we will be able to resolve things soon!

11/25/2025

💜 Play Groups! 💜

I love a good playgroup! Here's my rule of thumb ... Play Group is all good as long as we keep the full contact/chase under about 30% of the time out in the yard with the remaining time in calm, neutral states. I don't let groups stay out much longer than 30 mins at a time depending on the dogs, weather etc.

I also make sure I know each dog's personality and tolerance level and try to match them together. For instance, these are all "puppy" energy dogs, with a few "mama" energy dogs to maintain balance. Things work well. I wouldn't put older or less tolerant dogs in this mix.

Controlling the energy is essential to keep everyone safe, in a learning state of mind as well as having fun!

11/24/2025

💜 Gus 💜

This young did an amazing job on his first solo trip! There were lots of sounds and new things like Christmas decorations and flag poles that he was a bit unsure about, but he learned that new things aren't bad things! Too much fun with this little guy!

11/22/2025

💜AKC CGC Class! 💜

Off to a great start! So excited to watch these guys progress all the way to passing their Canine Good Citizen Test!

11/22/2025

I’m here until 3! Come by and see me and the other amazing vendors!

11/22/2025

Come by Neuse Feed and Farm and get your holiday photos by HLB Photography!

Support an amazing cause and see some great vendors!

Here until 3pm!

11/21/2025

💜Stormy, Gus and Behr 💜

Boys boys boys! Seems like I've been training nothing but boys lately 😂 These young gentlemen had an excellent field trip on a rainy day. All around the same age, these guys are each typical for their breed and have their own challenges.

It's been so much fun to watch them interact, grow and improve! Gus was a little unsure on his first field trip but learned to relax with the help of his new friends. Stormy has turned a corner and doesn't show any fear or reactivity around people and is now testing his boundaries. Behr still loves everyone and everything and his impulse control is getting much better.

Love getting to work a handsome group like this together!

Thanks for the hand, !

11/18/2025

Murphy continues to make great improvements between lessons 💜

This week we worked more on our sits and downs and also started some recall, all in a busy public place!! Good job buddy 💜

11/18/2025

Lessons with Penny 😊 💜

Miss Penny is a Colonial Capital Humane Society baby and has recenly landed the BEST new family!! They want to get a head start on some obedience to make sure she can be on her best behavior around the grand kids 💜

She will also be staying with us over the holidays for some more intense training to help her learn to make good decisions, despite having a very high prey drive. We have high hopes for this girl!! 💜