Sinnsro Leonbergers

18/10/2024

Okss enjoyed their pumpkins this year. Satchy chose to not participate in this activity hahaha

11/08/2024

It’s been awhile since we posted, such a hot summer we have mostly been inside avoiding the heat. The boys wanted to say a quick hi to everyone!

Left
Is Theodore 2 right is Satchy 9.5, father and son.

23/07/2024

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14/05/2024

Merci says “After playing in the hose ‘cause it was hot Mama says I look like a punk rocker! I’m okay with that!”

24/04/2024

Theodore is just waiting for some
Water and his pool to go up!

16/04/2024

Such fun memories of Theodore as a baby and Mama Jenta being so tolerant!

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16/04/2024

Beautiful Merci after her bath and blow out

Bludrift’s Merciful Hot Cocoa Bomb 9.5 months aka Merci

13/04/2024

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11/04/2024

Sweet old Satchy 9.5. 💙💙💙💙

07/04/2024

Posted by a Friend, so good!

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

05/03/2024

We had a scary medical emergency here a little over a week ago with Theodore. He had GVD/Bloat. For those following the page but unfamiliar with this deadly medical emergency I will slowly start posting educational articles on it. It’s mostly associated with large deep chested dogs but any dog can get it, it is a CRITICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Your dog has limited time before passing.

Thank goodness Theodore’s was caught early and he was rushed to WSU Vet Teaching Hospital and into surgery right away. Happy to say he is home and recovering.

Next up (post): Best practices on how to prevent bloat.

Article to read about it -Theodore did/has none of the common risk things except the body type that fits. So sometimes it’s just not known why it happens.

https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/gastric-dilatation-volvulus/

19/01/2024

Merci and Theo

12/01/2024

Snow has arrived and so has the cold! They get to play today as the next few days will be -20 so outdoor time will be limited

10/01/2024

Fun in the snow!

06/01/2024

Baby Merci (6 months) likes to give me high blood pressure. She climbed up on the metal picnic table which is icy so she could play with the ice….cant rush or try and get her off too fast-don’t want her to slip or fall 🤦‍♀️.

We do love you baby girl but you scare me!!!! No fear Leos!

01/01/2024

Happy New Years to one and all!!! Wishing you and your pups health and happiness in 2024!!