Sharon McKenzie

10/09/2024

The many faces!! 🐕🐾❤️

06/29/2024

This boy has come a long way.....a little help from St. Francis is always a blessing! 💗🐾

05/19/2024

04/04/2024

A simple share.......when we sit out in our backyards with our dogs and just relax, this is one of the best gifts and time you can give your dog! They ask for very little of us, time mainly...... So when out back, we are in "their world"...... being an animal first, they are instinctual by nature and being outdoors is where they naturally thrive and get to be who they are with no boundaries, structure, limitations, numerous "no's, stop that" etc.... They just are and that in return teaches us to be just the same.... balanced, peaceful, relaxed and simply in the moment......😊🐾🐕 Smiles and wags......

03/11/2024

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02/05/2024

All is in order on this beautiful Monday! ❤️🐾

01/29/2024

I am a better human being and behaviorist/trainer all due to what dogs have taught me....🐾

06/02/2023

Only my second session with this sweet girl with working on recall. She is proving to be a very smart girl who enjoys to please and has the best temperament. Biggest issue has been not recalling/coming to owner, on or freely off leash. Does great with heeling in general and now learning recall....Side note..... I wish I had an ass like Lilly!!.... 😅😉 she is one fit pup!!

03/26/2023

For those who remember my client Duke..... here he is with his new siblings. What a wonderful and beautiful brudder he is with them......❤️🐶🐾

03/14/2023

Still wondering when Duke will settle down and start feeling more comfortable being here.....🧐🙃😉❤️🐕🐾

01/28/2023

“Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.” -Corey Ford

01/07/2023

Training is exhausting.....a tired dog is a happy and balanced dog.....

09/13/2022

Hello all. I am doing a courtesy post for a local client. Only private message me if you are truly interested, thank you!

Harley is a 5 month old german shepherd lab mix needing a new home due to schedule change. Harley needs a active owner and one who will dedicate time and training into her. She’s very smart and will be a amazing dog. She needs a job. She loves hiking, camping, running, anything outside. Absolutely LOVES toys. She was born April 26 and has all her shots. She’s not spayed. She is somewhat potty trained but still has accidents. She knows sit and how to walk on a leash. She also knows her name. She will come with her huge 42inch crate , toys and some of her food. She just deserves more. Her mom and dad are in one of the pictures. Dad is the black one and mom is the lab. She loves to play with other dogs but can get rough, if you have senior dogs or small kids she’s not gonna be a good fit. You also will need a yard and possible doggy door. Thank you and I hope she sounds perfect for you. She is such a good dog.

09/10/2022

Truth!

08/22/2022

Commit!!! First step and gift you can give your dog…..🐾

08/17/2022

I see so many owners get things backwards. Shooting for “happy” as the primary goal, rather than “good” and well balanced. Nothing wrong with happy of course, but it’s not an effective place to start when working with dogs.

If a happy dog is your overriding and all-consuming priority from the start, you will have a lot of problems. Leadership first, then friend!

Dogs who are fearful, bullying, entitled, possessive, disrespectful, dog and human aggressive, or just plain disobedient dogs, need different initial priorities.

You don’t solve negative behaviors by making dogs happy or loving them better, you solve them by addressing them. And by doing so, this might create a period of discomfort, uncertainty, adjustment and overwhelming, but we get out of things what we put into them….

Dogs who are given proper, healthy and calm leadership from the get go can fight or challenge this transitioning phase, but the important word here is transitioning. They’re changing and you are showing them what is expected of them. A dog who knows what is expected of him and has consistent leadership, is happier and better balanced, yet not always “visible” at first. Change doesn’t always create happiness out of the gate, but consistency will reveal itself….

I continue to see many owners viewing happy dogs as the main priority and giving love and affection first. As if somehow happy dogs magically equaled good dogs. For instance, take a dog park for example, just full of happy dogs bullying and brawling, or happy dogs jumping on guests, bad house manners and respect to others, both humans and dogs.

Happiness will come, but it needs to be put in its proper place at first and foremost. Get your “good” dog well-behaved, polite, obedient, safe, then the joy, freedom and comfort will naturally come. Follow this order….. exercise, discipline then love and affection, best equation to a well balanced and truly happy dog, owner too! 😉

If you only focus on having a happy dog, you’ll likely never have a good one…..

06/20/2022

Truth!! Best thing you can do for your dog and yourself.....don't overthink and put too much emotion onto your dog......👍🐶