Rochester Canine Academy

09/11/2025

To the heroes who ran toward the fire when the world stood still.
To the workers who never came home.
To the lives cut short yet never forgotten.

To the hands that held each other through the smoke and the sorrow.

To the firefighters, police, medics, and all who carried the weight of that day you showed them what it means to be unbreakable.

To the dogs, loyal and tireless,
who searched through devotion and purity.

And to every soul lost,your light rose higher than the towers, carried on wings of remembrance.

Today we bow in silence, for courage that inspires, for the memory that keeps the world united.

We remember. Always. 🦋 🇺🇸

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

09/01/2025

Soft chaos. Fierce love. One hell of a team.

We just launched our first course.
It’s short, sharp, and built for dog owners who want to stop being ignored.
25 minutes. One big shift.
Link’s live. Go get it.

www.Rochestercanineacademy.com/start-speaking-dog/

08/30/2025

When you bring home your 8–10 week old puppy, please remember:
Their bones don’t even touch yet. Their joints are made entirely of soft tissue—ligaments, tendons, and muscle. That cute wobble? It’s because they’re not fully formed. No real sockets. No solid structure.

That’s why letting them jump off furniture, run on slippery tile, or go on long walks too early can cause lasting joint damage.

You only get one chance to grow them right. A well-built adult dog comes from both good breeding and smart upbringing. Not just one or the other.

There will be plenty of time later for adventures, dog sports, hikes, and high-impact play.
Right now, your job is to let them grow safely.

Give them the gift that can only be given once. 💛

(X-ray shown here is from a puppy with a soft tissue injury—he's fine! But it's a powerful example of just how undeveloped their joints truly are.)

You are welcome to share for education.

08/29/2025

08/25/2025

08/24/2025

Most dog owners don’t have a love problem…They have a leadership problem

Love doesn’t fix behavioral issues.

(In fact, too much love, no boundaries, and zero consequences for unwanted behavior is the recipe for aggression)

So what resolves the issues? Leadership. Always.

08/23/2025

Did you know that the tiny vertical groove between a dog’s nose and upper lip actually has a purpose? It’s called the vegetal groove (or philtrum), and it’s not there by accident!

Each time a dog licks its lips, a bit of saliva collects in that groove. Through a process called capillarization, the moisture travels up to the nose — helping keep it damp.

And why does that matter? Because a moist nose is much better at capturing and holding scents from the air. 🌬️✨ That’s part of what makes a dog’s sense of smell so incredibly powerful!

Nature’s design is always so clever, isn’t it? 🐕💛