To The Rescue Dog Training, LLC

We made it through Milton! All the pups slept through and woke up ready to explore and play. We have no power and very little service but the weather is beautiful and the yards are safe but cluttered with sticks and small debris. Over the next few days we will know more about when we can make it out to return dogs or allow owners to come pick up. Please check in below in the comments and let us know you are ok! 🐾🌀❤️‍🩹

We are making our final preparations for Hurricane Milton. The client dogs who evacuated have food and water for 5 days and secure crash tested crates. We do not flood here. Please limit incoming messages on the phone as it drains battery and weakens signal. We will check social media and update here as we can. Check comments, especially on Facebook, as it might be one of our loved ones commenting an update for everyone. Good luck to everyone in the other of this storm. 🌀

We are boarded up and stocked with supplies for what looks like a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. Working on keeping the animals calm so we all get through this with minimal stress. Everyone is getting an early start on their hurricane treats from @stpetersbark. We have several guest dogs whose homes were already hit hard by Hurricane Helene staying with us while their families flee the storm surge. We will make contact as soon as we are able. Please refrain from sending us texts or calling during the storm as this strains resources and limits the signal we have for outgoing messages. Please check comments on social media as we’ve been able to update that way in past storms. If you have reservations for the weeks after the storm, we will honor them if we are able to do so safely. Be prepared to make back up plans for your pups if you are traveling in case we can’t be reached or the property is unsafe. Resources will be focused on making things safe for the animals here and trips off property to pick up or drop off dogs will be extremely limited. We will work to streamline the process to conserve resources and do what is best for the animals. Everyone stay safe and remember that calm structure is the best way to pacify your pets during this storm. Use crates, leashes, place commands, and toys/treats that encourage chewing and licking. Squeaky toys, active games, and lack of structure can amp the dog up more than it wears them out. 🌀🙅🏼‍♀️🐾

Wynonna Mudd learning her piggie place. Practicing place is a great rainy day activity for our dog shaped friends, too. 🌧️ 🐷 🐶

We had to say goodbye to our beloved bloodhound, Huckleberry, on Wednesday May 22nd. He had an amazing career as a tracking dog, therapy dog, and demo dog. He lived out his golden years on the ranch, playing (and winning) hide and seek in the back woods with our guests. Watching him detail a track would bring tears to a knowing eye, telling the victim’s story with his keen nose and giant tail. He gave the best hugs as long as you didn’t mind the slobber and he always brought a smile to people’s faces wherever he went. He showed patience with his pack as well as client dogs, always staying neutral and knowing exactly how to act to help visiting dogs feel comfortable. He was a typical stubborn hound in many ways, but he lived and breathed for his people and his snacks so he enjoyed obedience; learning rally and almost passing his CGC. During his evaluation, he refused to sit for the first, last, and only time because he was wagging his tail at the evaluator and didn’t want to lose his momentum. We all had a good laugh about it and gave him hot dogs as we tore up his paperwork. He was truly one of the kindest souls we’ve ever known and he will be missed by so many. Run free, handsome boy. We love you, Hucko. 🧡