The Canine Club

12/19/2023

We have received a report of a black bear sighting at Destruction Brook Woods - DNRT. Please KEEP DOGS ON LEASH and be aware of your surroundings. Our Land Steward has tips for coexisting with bears and what do if you encounter one on the trails in the following article: dnrt.org/coexisting-with-black-bears

07/01/2023

It’s been 10yrs today since I started my dog walking business!!! WOW…10years!! I can’t thank all of my clients enough for making my dream come true. We have laughed together and cried together…you have all made me feel like part of your family, I love all of your pets like my very own!🥰💖
Here are just a few of my pups!💖..

06/22/2023

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11/20/2022

This is so true!🥰💖

😴🐕🐈💤 It's a free service. 😂

10/30/2022

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Quote of the Day:

10/29/2022

My new friend, Scarlet…her parents rescue senior dogs…those are two special kind of people!🥰😊

10/29/2022

We love muddy mornings!!🐾🐾

09/21/2022

I NEED this!! 😂😂🤣🐾

06/28/2022

Please don’t leave small pets unattended, I’ve actually seen this happen to a large rabbit and a squirrel before! I’ve also seen a video of a coyote coming within 10 ft of someone’s back door to try to get their dog. It happens all the time!😢

A Yorkshire terrier has survived a terrifying ordeal involving a bald eagle intent on making a meal of the pooch.

04/24/2022

They are why I love my job!!😊

04/24/2022

More Canine Club members!🥰💖

10/07/2021

Some of my new friends!💖

08/24/2021

I can’t believe the owners haven’t found this poor pup. He was found with his harness, leash and electric collar on? He may not be from around here…please share!

Can anyone help do you know who I am or know my family? Please help me find them! I was found in area of Abner Potter Way. Dartmouth/Westport. I am safe now but would like to have my family I am skidish and not sure whats going on. Please share!
any information please contact Dartmouth Animal Control at (508)910-1840

08/06/2021

08/05/2021

Come check this out!

Emma Marie’s & Eric Letendre are teaming up to provide a training demo for off leash recall! 🐾🐕

🐾 Complimentary dog training demo will be held from 6-7 pm on Thursday August 5th at Emma Marie’s Dartmouth facility. After the demo feel free to browse around the facility and take a tour! JOIN US! We would love to meet and connect with you!

🐾 Open house and training demo is for humans only, please do not bring your dog(s) with you!

🐾 Emma Marie's Dartmouth facility is located on: 14 Ventura Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747

🐾 For more information about training, please call Eric at 774.319.6351 to sign up for the training demo please email, [email protected] or call 774.206.1019

03/31/2021

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"Doesn't matter how badass you are, sometimes ya just need your pooh bear" Dogs are family 😊❤

Credit: reddit u/metalheadgod69

11/07/2020

Some of my new friends!!

10/05/2020

I can't stop laughing!!!

09/23/2020

Look at these two!!💖

ADOPTED
This sweet duo is looking for a family of their own. theyre currently enjoying their time in foster care. They get along great with the resident dogs and children. They are absolute love bugs! They will lay on top of you (at the same time of course) while licking your face clean! They are oversized lap dogs and not afraid to show it. They are both good with other dogs and love playing in the yard. They were found on a golf course together which inspired their names, Bogie the male and Birdie the female. They are house and crate trained. They enjoy walks and meeting new friends. They are both about 1-2 years old and roughly 40lbs. Bogie has the most adorable stubby legs we have EVER seen and Birdie has the cutest pouty face. You don’t want to miss out on this cuteness overload, so apply now..seriously you’re going to want to meet these two.

09/09/2020

A must read!!

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

06/12/2020

I haven’t seen these two in 3 months...I think they’ve missed me too!! 💖😊🐶

06/05/2020

A great and easy way to explain how to house train your new puppy!!

05/18/2020

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A Sunday Smile 😂

03/17/2020

Stay healthy everyone!!😷

01/13/2020

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12/31/2019

Spot on!!!🤣🤣

11/19/2019

I can't stop laughing!!!

10/26/2019

This is my new friend “Puppy”... yes, her name is puppy!💕🤣

10/16/2019

So true!!! 🤣🐾

Probably. 🐶😀

10/10/2019

This just made my day!!🤣😊