Black Dog Farm - Board and Training

02/20/2025

Happy graduation to Nash and Tammy!

Tammy was at her wit's end and found me! What was supposed to be a kennel visit just to see the setup and talk about a training plan turned into a puppy drop off! I had the availability and they were looking for help.

Nash stayed with me for a week and we solidified his potty training and his crate training. Also got his basic commands and he had lots of playtime and socialization with all the pups that were here at the farm.

On go home day Nash was a superstar! Performing his new behaviors flawlessly and easily transferring his bond back to his family.

Congratulations again and thank you so much for trusting me with the care and training of this special little pup

02/19/2025

Willful German shepherds!

This brother and sister dynamic Duo came to me for boarding. Their dog parents asked if I could do a little bit with their leash manners. If this snow had fallen when they dropped these dogs off Daddy would have gone skiing cross country for miles. To say these dogs pulled is an understatement!

It took 4 days for them to warm up to me enough to want me to touch them. Up until that point all I did was feed them and let them in and let them out.

After 4 days of proving I was absolutely no threat because all I did was feed them and let them in and out and never try to touch him, they came to me asking for that intimate attention. Patience, routine, and no agenda!

Once they decided that I was one of the good guys, positive association of the leash and collar for 15 minutes allowed me to get the collars on and the leash attached. Positive association: touch the collar get a treat, touch the collar get a treat, etc etc.

After 15 minutes of that caller was on Alicia attached. Pet them, treat them, take it off leave it alone until next training session. The next day I was able to put the collars on which the owners had problems with and this is the result this is the first time they have walked together on leash and not fold.

Here at Black Dog Farm we celebrate the little successes and aim for the effort not the result. And look what we get!

01/25/2025

IRS is recognizing pet parenting! Check out the link to see what you qualify for on your deductions.

Black Dog farms takeaway highlights! All those guardian dogs tax deductible now all of the care for them, emotional support and service dogs everything is deductible, and dogs that assist you in your business or are your business! Not just food and vet bills, pet insurance moving expenses boarding and training!

Be sure to check out the entire article, and check with your tax advisor. I am not one.

Taking care of a pet might feel like a full-time job, now the IRS is allowing citizens to reap the benefits of said 'parenthood'

01/15/2025

Xylitol can be found in a lot of products and it's now being labeled as Birch Sugar because it's extracted from Birch bark. It's toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets. Check your peanut butter ingredients before you give your animals any and if they get into something they shouldn't have, read the ingredients to know if you should get them to the vet right away!

https://www.aardvarkanimalhospital.com/post/beware-of-birch-sugar-xylitol-s-new-name-and-hidden-dangers-for-dogs-cats-and-ferrets

01/15/2025

...And another one goes home.

Robbie (and Jesse, not pictured) braved the snowy winter weather to pick up little man Tank. Reports from home is that he and big brother Axel are fast friends.

01/10/2025

Well we made it, the puppies are going home!

First up was Mason, going home with his daddy's De'Anthony and Drew. Then Roxy with her family Amy, Dustin, Annabelle, and Levi! And not to be outdone was Israel headed home with Kevin and Jennifer!

For those of you who haven't picked up your babies yet and for those of you who might want one in the future, all good reports! They're taking to their potty training perfectly and blending with the family seamlessly! Congratulations to the puppies for the fabulous families, the families for the (if I do say so myself), the outstanding puppies and to me for making it through. Four more to go.

Truble still checks on them every time she comes back from exploring, playing outside, and spending time with her family.

But she knows the load is getting lighter, and she is taking it in stride! Even daddy dog wants to come in and do a check. They know what's going on. But, they seem to understand, and are not upset.

12/25/2024

My Christmas #4

12/25/2024

My Christmas #3

12/25/2024

My Christmas #2

12/25/2024

My Christmas #1

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Black Dog Farm!! We hope your day was everything you wanted it to be. Wishing you the promise of the new year and all the possibilities it brings.

12/10/2024

Update update update!

The page works! This girl has been promised to one of my followers. Once she clears all of the requirements of Bedford county animal control. Congratulations go to everyone who made this work out.

If you're in the market for a Rottweiler, but don't want to deal with the challenges of a puppy here is a good option.

I was contacted by Bedford county animal control about this girl. Approximately 2 years old they don't think she spayed nor had puppies well-mannered and seems to have a lot of training. Today is December 10th 2024 they have had her for 5 days.

She will be spayed microchipped and fully vaccinated by the 20th of December. And ready to be accepted into her new home shortly after that. She is not with me. But I can give you the animal control officers direct contact if you're interested.

Let's give this sweet girl a Merry Christmas!

And the pups are 4 weeks old tomorrow! Already getting a lot of calls and some reservations made.

12/09/2024

Oh my goodness this is so adorable, I can hardly stand it. She Loves her babies.

12/09/2024

Yes your trainer really can change a behavior. Sometimes it happens very quickly sometimes it takes a lot of time and effort on both of our parts. But in most cases you can change the behavior for the better.

12/08/2024

Manner's training part 2

So this is the end of the Manors training. My husband cooked we ate he stayed in place the whole time when he was all done we were done eating and it was time for him to go out he got a sweet potato criss-cross and was a good boy and went right out where he needed to go. Not a lot of argument from him in his place he did really well.

12/07/2024

Manners training:
behavior at meal prep time. It will get better I promise you! And this ain't bad.

12/07/2024

Pups are growing fast!

Too big for my scale, but these babies are getting big and heavy. Moved them to the bigger space, and now they have started wrastlin, barking and growling. So fun to watch them develop.

12/03/2024

Random phone call generated by my trucks magnetic signs.

Gentleman called me he's looking for a blue heeler or border Collie adolescent dog if anybody has one or a litter private message me.