Connected Canine

04/22/2025

🦮✨ Is Your Dog Ready to Make a Difference? ✨🦮
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Pawsitive Friendships to offer discounted Therapy Dog training for pet owners who want to give back. 🐾💙
If you’ve ever dreamed of your pup becoming a certified Therapy Dog—bringing joy to children with special needs, visiting schools, or supporting therapy sessions—now is the time.
🎓 What You’ll Get:
✅ Expert-led therapy dog training
✅ Discounted rates
✅ Opportunities to volunteer with Pawsitive Friendships
✅ A chance to be part of something truly heartwarming
📍Spots are limited & only available to those who plan to volunteer after certification.
DM us to apply or visit the link in bio to learn more. Let’s turn your dog’s good manners into life-changing moments for others. 🐶❤️

04/18/2025

Are you thinking of adding another pup to your home? Midnight is available and one of my personal favorites! Go meet him at this meet n greet! He deserves the world, he’s a little slow to warm up but I love him so, so, so much so I know you will too!

🐾 Join us TOMORROW, the 19th, at PetSmart in Scottsdale for a fun Meet & Greet with DLRR! 🐶💖 Come chat with our awesome volunteers and learn how you can help make a difference in the lives of Labs. Plus, meet our furry friends: Blade, Midnight, and Ruby & Rex! All are hoping to find their forever homes! We can't wait to see you there! 🐕✨

04/14/2025

A great reminder as temps are 🔥

04/12/2025

A passion for pets and a love for training can lead to a rewarding career! If you have experience with dogs and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

We're hiring for 3 positions, Animal Care Technician, Certified Dog Trainer and Dog Training Intern!

04/11/2025

In honor of National Pet Day we are excited to announce that we are now able to offer financing for our training services!

We feel honored to have been chosen as one of the very few providers in the USA to offer this service! We are so fortunate to have qualified for this and excited to see how many more clients we can help through their journey!

04/06/2025

🐾 Hi, I’m Renaistre! My friends and foster family call me Ren for short! 🐾

I was saved from e-list, and my foster Mom decided to level up my shelter name "Wren". Renaistre means re-birth, revival or new beginning; fitting, right? I was saved, and now I'm looking for a new beginning with a fur-ever family!

It wasn't long after being saved that I had to visit the vet for some routine pricks… the staff didn't mind letting me perch up on their laps while they drew blood. I thought for a moment that I was dying, but found out that my cuteness as a lap dog won them over and I recieved a 4 paw rating - which is cool since this vet see's Maricopa's Police Mals! They said I was easily in their top 3, of best behaved!

I have been serving as a weighted support blanket for my foster Mom and the wonderful girls that help take care of me. I love to provide comfort and support. Need to talk about your day? I'm there. Need to cry? I'll lick away those tears. Not into that kind of therapy? Okay, cool. I'm also a motivational movement coach! I'll cheer you on while we enjoy a brisk walk or I'll help maintain a quicker pace, whatever works for you! I'm cool to pass stray cats, other reactive dogs and people I dont know.

I'm always on duty - I'll spot any danger before you see it. That being said, I have a slight obsession with trying to "catch" cars… but when my foster Mom says no, I pretend I'm getting them by getting the air. Speaking of cars, I also try to "catch" them when I am riding in my foster Mom's truck. My foster Mom still tells me no, so I do end up settling.

I love beds and will play with some toys. I'm a neat girl and I keep my bed pristine. I love my crate and do well in a wire kennel, Variocage or Impact crate. I do enjoy the decompression and relaxation of chilling in a space I can call my own. I currently have my own office, suite. I can hear all of the going-on's throughout the house but I'm respectful and only bark if it’s an odd noise… remember when I said I'm always on duty?

Although I love having my families back, if its time to chill I can do that too. I know "place" and can stay there while you eat on the couch or enjoy a show. I'm also an excellent snuggler, don't forget! I love all people and my foster Mom was told that I love older kids! I'm so down to be available for pets, the more hands, the merrier!

I would do well in most settings, if you are single I’ll be your family, if our family is larger, that works too! I’m good with my foster siblings (Nala a 88lb Aussie and Argus a 50lb dominant pitty-mix). I am un-tested with birds, cats and smaller dogs.

I love to play ball, my foster Mom and I have been working hard on building some drive. I have no interest in treats but I’ll work best for pets and affection! Realistically, I could be the perfect first-time-mal for someone that has had dogs before and wants a bit more, but isn’t ready for a Maligator model!

04/06/2025

Ditch the definitions! 🐾Your unique spirit is what makes you a stunning work of art!

04/01/2025

Have you donated yet?

I partner with this wonderful rescue providing boarding and training services! We have a few kiddos waiting to come in! Help sponsor them and let’s find them lasting homes!

🌵🧡 Make an impact on Arizona Gives Day!

This annual giving movement has raised $47 million for local nonprofits since 2013. Join us today in making a difference for Labs in need!

To learn more and donate, visit the link below. Every gift helps save lives! 🐾

https://bit.ly/4iv20w8

📸: Featuring DLRR alum, Honey

03/31/2025

I am a training, boarding and daycare provider for this wonderful organization! They are truly amazing at what they do and they help so many pups in need! Let’s raise funds to get Sammy here for training so we can get Sammy a new home! I think we can do it! 🔥

It’s almost Arizona Gives Day, and we need YOU to help us make a difference!

As part of this annual online giving movement, we are asking for your support once again. Thanks to the generosity of compassionate donors like you, Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue (DLRR) has saved over 6,000 Labs since 1999—and changed the lives of tens of thousands of families who have welcomed these amazing dogs into their homes.

But we’re not done yet.Every day, countless Labrador Retrievers are left in shelters, scared and uncertain of their future. At DLRR, we are dedicated to rescuing these incredible dogs and giving them a second chance at life—but we can't do it without YOU.

Now, more than ever, we need your help. Many families have faced hardship and can no longer care for their dogs. Labs continue to be surrendered or abandoned and left to fend for themselves. But with your support, we can give them the love, care, and forever homes they deserve.

Here’s how YOU can make an impact:

On April 1st, your donation will directly fund the rescue and care of these Labs. From the moment they arrive at DLRR, every dog receives the critical care they need—food, medical attention, vaccinations, spay/neuter services, and heartworm testing and treatment if needed. Most importantly, they are placed in loving foster homes where they will be nurtured and loved until we find them their perfect family.

We’ve already saved thousands of Labs, but there’s still so much work to be done. Your support today will ensure that more dogs are rescued, cared for, rehabilitated, and placed in loving homes where they will be cherished forever.

Join other Lab Lovers on Arizona Gives Day 2025 to help us continue this important work. Together, we can create a brighter future for these deserving dogs.

Thank you for your unwavering support!

To Donate: https://www.azgives.org/Desertlabradorretrieverrescue

03/29/2025

What makes us different?

Are you ready for the most, non-sales pitch ever?

We don't do fluff, unless we are deshedding... We are honest and transparent but most of all, we are protective of our pet parents. Over the years we have seen catchphrases like "top", " #1" or "only" spread like wild-fire in the dog training, dog boarding and dog daycare spaces. At Connected Canine, we don't claim to be any of those things. But, we do end up being the provider picking up the peices after the catchphrases yield less-than-promised results.

SKIP ALL THE NON-SENSE. BECOME A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Book your FREE Consultation today!

https://connectmycanine.com

03/25/2025

Did you know:

Due to Silver Labs being a dilute of a Chocolate Lab they are at risk for color dilution alopecia, a condition that can cause thinning hair and dry skin! This can often be mistaken as allergies by owners.

🐾💖 Meet Sweet Toby, our charming 6-year-old silver Lab, who has just joined the DLRR family! Rescued from the shelter, he has a quiet and gentle spirit despite some itchy skin issues. With love and care, he’ll thrive in no time! 🌟 Let's give Toby a warm welcome! 🐶✨

03/24/2025

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03/18/2025

Get ready to fall in love with Miss Nexus, available for adoption now! This charming mature lab is a people person, enjoys the company of kids and gets along with other dogs. With a little patience, Nexus blossoms into a sweet, obedient and laid-back companion, as seen in her smooth transition to her new routine.

03/13/2025

In just 5 days, clients have swooped up 5 of our Early Bird Board and Train Packages! I love that Connected Canine has become a saught after source for providing Board and Trains in the valley! We aren't flashy, we aren't catchy but we do deliever some very good results. I am so proud that Connected Canine's new clients have all been word of mouth referrals!

We have just a few more spots available this year for training! Get in now, before the books are closed for 2025! eekkk, that's a crazy thought!

Thank you to all of our exsisting clients, we quite literally could NOT do this without you!

03/09/2025

Nala, you are everything someone could want in a good dog. There isn’t a greater joy than to receive compliments on what a “good girl” you are. Over the years you have been there with me rehabilitating hundreds of fearful/aggressive dogs. You have been a mother to puppies that have no mother and you have tolerated baby-sitting puppies that tug and pull your ears and you have taught them all manners, but you have showed them what it means to “be a good dog”. I love being able to pickup right where we have left off with training, you may not be the fastest or the showiest of dogs anymore but you will forever be the bestest girl.

03/08/2025

High demand means early bird discounts are back for dog training! Don't miss this chance to help your pup learn and grow while saving money.

https://www.connectmycanine.com

03/08/2025

High demand means early bird discounts are back for dog training! Don't miss this chance to help your pup learn and grow while saving money.

https://www.connectmycanine.com

03/06/2025

Meet Ollie! Our newest pack member! He is a one year old Labradane! Coming in as a massive 100 # puppy he loves to play ball and snuggle.