High Country Canine

08/31/2024

Friendly reminder 😇

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08/21/2024

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07/30/2024

07/28/2024

Dogs have feelings just like we do. If they have feelings about a certain thing or situation, ignoring their limitations destroys your relationship by breaking down your trust account. This can lead to other behavioral issues.

Its best to respect their limitations by learning how to help them cope and if this means you don’t go certain places with you pup or you can’t bring her to the dog park or any number of things, then please don’t force the issue because it’s what you want or it’s convenient for you. Trust is all you’ve got. Don’t jeopardize that.

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07/19/2024

The dog days of summer!

07/06/2024

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06/28/2024

06/24/2024

Starting off the week with what may be a little controversial. But your dog does not benefit from large playgroups of 20, 30, 40, 50+ dogs. And in most cases they're harmful. Now, I am a fan of small group social play in dogs for dogs who like dog-dog play. Well paired playmates can be great, it can give your dog a social outlet if they enjoy dog- dog play. But once we get in to extra large play groups of dogs the risk of injury, overwhelm, chronic stress, and behaviour fall out becomes great. (behavioural fall out like reactivity, decreased frustration tolerance, increased fear response, rapid escalation in aggressive responses) Nothing about large play groups are natural or beneficial to our pet dogs. They are popular amongst many day care providers simply because they are profitable. Charging $30-40 per dog per day requires several dogs to cover the expenses of running a day care operation.(it's expensive y'all!) Your dog should not be forced in to small quarters, and transport situations with dozens of dogs, they should always have space to opt out of social interactions, and play mates should be with dogs your dog enjoys spending time with. Not ones merely tolerated. If you need day care be sure to vet your provider, ask about group size, space to play, rest opportunities as well as dog to handler ratios

06/22/2024

Court adjourned! 👨‍⚖️

06/18/2024

Enjoying beautiful Colorado with our colorful canine friends!

05/26/2024

We Love Tater Tot’s smile! 😁

05/25/2024

Goji, enjoying spring time in the mountains

04/11/2024

When we focus on making dogs happy, it’s better for them and us.

03/30/2024

Credit to Hathaway

11/22/2023

🐾 **Important Canine Health Update!** 🐾

Hcc pack,

I hope this message finds you and your furry friends, in good health and high spirits. I wanted to address the recent reports of a flu-like illness affecting canines in the USA.

🔍 **What You Need to Know:**
Rest assured, our canine culture ensures all our visiting pack members are locals, vaccinated, and symptom-free. We are currently not accepting canines that are not already part of our HCC pack for lodging. We're taking every precaution to keep the fur kids safe and sound.

🌟 **Our Recommendations:**
We are recommend minimizing unnecessary travel, boarding, grooming, or daycare involving unknown fur friends. However, some plans can’t be changed and there may be instances where our canine companions may need those services.

🤔 **Choosing Canine Services:**
If you're in need of services, be picky! Ideally, find a house sitter to stay in you home with your companion. If that is not a possibility then, look for canine facilities with steller sanitary procedures, canine culture, and no tourist canines or out of towners. 

👩‍⚕️**Stay Vigilant:**
If your pup shows any symptoms or you're uncertain, reach out to your vet ASAP. For the sake of all the pups, keep your fur kid at home if they're feeling under the weather.

🙌 **Let's Stick Together:**
Your understanding and cooperation mean the world to us as we navigate through these considerations. We're all in this together to keep our canine companions happy and healthy!

📌 **Spread the Word:**
Feel free to share this post with fellow pet parents to ensure the safety and well-being of all our four-legged friends.

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Warm woofs,
Kimber & The High country Canine pack!

08/09/2023

When your dog races around at top speed, seemingly unprovoked and with a wild look in her eye, she hasn’t gone mad – she has a case of the “zoomies!” This is usually a sign of a happy dog, but be aware: Zoomies can also indicate that your dog is stressed.

08/07/2023

Friends that play together learn together!

08/07/2023

Sounds like the perfect solution... kids itching to walk their new dog + over-stretched parents thrilled that their children are taking responsibility and lightening the workload! What's not to love?

Actually quite a LOT.

I can't tell you how many disappointed faces I see when I try to explain why a child walking a dog ALONE *might NOT be* the best idea for anyone!!?

And I get totally it.

If this is your first family dog, a quick spin around the block may look harmless enough - until you consider ALL of the things that can (and DO) go wrong.

Even (mentally and physically) FULLY-GROWN ADULTS get pulled down to the ground, or dragged over to squirrels, skateboards and the neighborhood cat. They accidentally drop leashes, or watch helplessly as their pup slips their collar. They struggle to control their dog around other dogs, or conversely, they panic or freeze when an off-leash dog comes sprinting full-speed towards them (friendly or not friendly.. who knows? They’ll likely find out when it’s too late!)

And this is ONLY a handful of the things that can happen to GROWN UPS… so for kids the stakes are simply exponentially higher.

As a trainer, I’m pretty calculated about where I go, and when I walk my dogs my radar is always activated. Even still, I’ve personally had to dash after my loose dog, I’ve been bitten by a dog who was attacking mine, I’ve seen a dog run over in a school parking lot, and watched a child be literally dragged for 50ft against her will!

So, I hope by sharing the potential risks with you, you can make informed choices about your family dog walking situation:

Here’s my hotlist of things to consider:

Size - of child and dog
Strength - of child and dog
Maturity - of child and dog
Training - of child and dog
Temperament - of child and dog

Then download, print and share our poster.
THESE are my questions to help families size up the COMBINATION of their dog and child to see whether WALKING ALONE together is a SMART call.

For more info for kids, dogs and making EVERYONE'S life SAFE and HAPPY - go to thefamilydog.com/families

08/26/2022

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For International Day of the Dog

THE LOVE OF A DOG

If I were to be tasked
with teaching a loveless world
how to love
I would for sure show them
the love of a dog.

Because the love of a dog
is a commitment

a decision
it is undying
unwaveringly-enduring
and loyal
to the very core of it.

The love of a dog
is wholeheartedly-forgiving
it is soul-nurturing in its purity
and utterly life-affirming.

If I were to be tasked
with teaching a loveless world
how to love
I would for sure show them
the love of a dog.

If you do not know this love
my friend
I urge you
compel you

to seek it out.

Donna Ashworth
From ‘LOVE’ : Love: Poems to bolster every heart that ever beat https://amzn.eu/d/0SGnqCX

Art by Elena Kozyutenko

06/11/2022

Redefining adventure!