Black Dog Farm - Board and Training

04/13/2025

Some recent graduates.

Good work everyone! It was an honor and a pleasure working with each and every one of you.

All three of these youngins worked on their basic obedience and each had their own little challenge.

Little birdie had to learn how to play nice as small as she is she'd take on anyone and take over the playtime. She walked beautifully on leash and took to all of her lessons like a champ. As with a lot of the small dogs, close to the ground they don't really understand the down command. But we got it in the end!

Tucker was so much fun! He works really good in a harness but he had the bad habit of pulling! We worked hard on communication and letting him know that harness work does not mean he needs to pull a sled or an ox cart. Now he walks beautifully at the heel and his pup parents have learned the techniques to reinforce it.

Shannon and Jeff have the most adorable little party doodle, Maggie! She has the typical whale eye of the poodle/doodles and let you know her opinion of everything! Her big challenge was her recall, especially sharing times of excitement such as playing with other pups. We work through that and she performed at her go home lesson like a champ! Whew!! She made me look like I knew what I was doing!

Congratulations to everyone and your pups really worked hard! Now it's up to you. But remember I'm always here if you need some pointers, review video, or just moral support.

04/12/2025

Looking for a new family member?

My horse / dog chiropractor found these two little babies 8 weeks old or so, in the middle of the road in Texas. She saved them and vetted them and then brought them to Tennessee with her while she is taking care of her client.

As she is a traveling animal chiropractor she's not really set up for pups. Looking for GOOD homes for these babies. She traveled 12 hours in the car with them stopping every 3 hours for potty breaks and says they were the most well behaved pup she's ever dealt with!

If you are interested please private message me and I will hook you up with her. Asking a small do$$er just to help cover the vet costs.

03/28/2025

Congratulations!

The little black "Bear" and Jesse completed their puppy boot camp! (Brnedoodle and a Goldendoodle)

Fun times at the farm but it's not all play! You can tell because poor little Jesse looks exhausted now that she has come home. This is after her drive home and her go home lesson!

Lots of lessons, socialization, and manners instilled during their stay along with their play. The pups even go home with instruction manuals! And they say they don't come with them well they do when they come from Black Dog Farm!

Plus, I offer lifetime support with text phone calls and even follow up visits. Congratulations and happy training. This is just the beginning!

03/19/2025

No back talk!

03/17/2025

Happy graduation to Nick!

This beautiful little doodle and his pet parents Karri and Pete have worked really hard!

We've gone from Little respect and understanding and crazy evening zoomies to a well-mannered pup and pet parents that understand him a little bit better and just over 5 weeks!

Final test, as usual, at Lowe's! Everybody did great. Off to vacation travel adventures!

03/16/2025

Anybody know a fencer?

I don't need a big company, I just need somebody that knows what they're doing and willing to work!

Fencing issues and missing float gates. It makes about 20 of my 24 acres unusable for my horses! If you know anybody or if you do it give me a call 931-205-8163

03/09/2025

Puppy training at Black Dog Farm * 3

We have two new ones at the kennel and my little monster doing some puppy play time on this early time change morning! Jesse the figure is a goldendoodle and she is followed by there the little black bernadoodle and my baby Tristan the obviously Rottweiler! They're going to be able to spend the next two weeks together .

Learning lots of dog behaviors and dog language such as I language tail language body language and appropriate play behaviors such as biting fighting and eating together.

In addition they're going to learn their basic commands and work on their potty and crate training!

It's going to be a fun and busy few weeks for this dog trainer!

Side note if you notice the bodysuit on trouble the big Roddy on the outside of the fence she's just been spayed no more puppies from Black Dog Farm for the foreseeable future.

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.

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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.