Canine Coach

02/21/2025

Losing actively working dogs, whether it be therapy, SAR or trainer's dogs who are used in lessons and as mentors/partners has an impact on more than just on the immediate household.
We're sad and shocked to announce Rissa, our big fuzzy, furball, suddenly passed away Thursday, Feb 20th.
She was Sharon's partner in the reading program at school as well as the first greeter for those unsure dogs that needed a little steady, calm and understanding encouragement learning dog language.
She will be missed by many.

04/02/2024

I decided to give the dogs a longer walk today and explore some new edges of one of our usual areas.
It's overcast and in the low 40's. Still snow in the woods. Not enough for snowshoes but enough to be slippery and snow you down. Wet sand short of thing.
I had all the dogs, nowhere to be and longer daylight hours.
We didn't end up where I expected at one point, which is why I call it exploring.
I readjusted and soon realized with that detour and the snow conditions slowing me down, this morning wasn't the ideal time to up my water intake.
I was going to have to find a tree to duck behind. (luckily there were many to choose from).
Those of you who joke about never peeing alone again once you get a dog, try it in the woods with 6!
I found a comfortable spot for all of us.
DEPENDable obedience matters and makes for happy bladders (see what I did there 😁)

03/30/2024

This is a good skill to have.

03/28/2024

A short survey to help study threat of porential disease exposure through social network in dogs.

Infectious diseases of dogs continue to be in the news, and that’s not going to stop. Anytime we have dogs mixing, we have some risk of disease

12/30/2023

12/20/2023

This is a fantastic piece for holidays, company and dogs.
Advocate for YOUR dog. Even if you are the company at someone else's house.

12/15/2023

Holiday Humiliation 2023.
It's really not humiliation. It's training. Having your dog sit calmly and focus on you no matter the distraction, even if it's on their body, is priceless.
The photo ops are BOGO bonus.

12/05/2023

This is a more clear explanation of what many of you hear from me.