Legacy Dog Training

11/06/2025

Miss Dolly got a much needed hair cut! Now she’s feeling fresh and new ✨

11/01/2025

Are you or a loved one in need of a service dog? Legacy Dog Training is here to help! Our experienced trainers specialize in service dog training tailored to your individual needs.

We focus on psychiatric service dogs for anxiety, PTSD, depression, and other mental health conditions, as well as mobility and allergen detection dogs. Whether you already have a dog or need help finding the right match, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

Schedule your FREE consultation today!
🔗 https://legacydogtraining.square.site

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the pups at Legacy 🎃

10/29/2025

Before adding a furry friend to your family this holiday season, take a moment to learn the truth behind those adorable puppy ads. Many come from backyard breeders or puppy mills that put profit over welfare. 🐾

You’ve probably heard the phrase “adopt don’t shop.” It began as an animal welfare slogan meant to raise awareness about shelter overpopulation and the cruelty of puppy mills. The message started with good intentions, encouraging people to adopt instead of buying dogs from irresponsible breeders or pet stores.

Over time, though, the phrase has become oversimplified and sometimes divisive. Here’s why:

1️⃣ It lumps ethical breeders in with puppy mills.
“Don’t shop” suggests that anyone who buys a dog is doing something wrong, but that isn’t always true. Responsible breeders focus on health, temperament, and structure. They carefully screen homes, and take dogs back for life. These breeders are not contributing to overpopulation. They are preserving breeds responsibly.

2️⃣ It ignores individual needs.
Some people need specific traits for service work, sports, or allergies that may not be found in shelters. Choosing a purpose-bred dog from an ethical breeder is a thoughtful and informed decision, not the same as supporting a puppy mill.

3️⃣ It can create shame instead of education.
The phrase can make people feel judged or guilty, which pushes them away from learning what responsible adoption or buying truly means. We need understanding and education, focusing on how to make ethical choices, not just where the dog comes from.

About 90% of puppies sold in pet stores, especially in shopping malls, come from puppy mills. These large-scale breeding operations treat dogs like products instead of living beings. Dogs are often kept in tiny wire cages stacked on top of each other, without bedding, exercise, or enrichment. Many live their entire lives confined in filth and rarely see sunlight. Because these breeders prioritize quantity over quality, puppies often suffer from health problems like hip dysplasia, heart disease, Parvo, seizures and behavioral issues such as fear or aggression.

“AKC registered” does not guarantee that a dog comes from an ethical breeder. The AKC does not strongly enforce breeding standards. For example, merle poodles are not a naturally occurring color in the breed, meaning a merle dog was mixed in at some point. Some of these backyard breeders list them as AKC parti or chocolate poodles.

Reputable breeders have a proven history of producing healthy, well-tempered puppies. They care deeply for every litter and usually only have one to three per year, depending on how many dogs they own and their ability to provide proper care and socialization. Ethical breeders will never allow their dogs to end up in shelters. They always take them back or make arrangements for a suitable home.

This holiday season, adopt or shop responsibly.
Whether you bring home a shelter dog or work with an ethical breeder, make sure your decision supports compassion, not cruelty. ❤️🐶d ate

10/28/2025

There are 2 sides to Dolly and no in-between 🤭

10/27/2025

Today is Dia de los Mu***os. It is a Mexican tradition that honors departed pets. It’s believed that setting an alter with your pets favorite things will help guide them back home to visit.

If you’ve lost a pet, feel free to share a picture of them or your favorite memory with them in the comments. Sending love, big hugs and hope that your beloved pet visits you today 💜

10/23/2025

Got to see my boy Kobe! Kobe was our first program dog that I absolutely fell in love with. He now lives only a few minutes from me. I was showing his owner how to properly groom him and he was so excited to see me 💜

10/21/2025

Heading out of town? Don’t stress about your pets, we’ll love and care for them like our own. We provide pet sitting, dog walking, and daily check-ins for all kinds of animals. Serving Toledo & surrounding areas with professional, reliable care for all creatures big and small!
Click the link in our bio or visit legacydogtraining.square.site to set up a consultation!

10/21/2025

Riot is ready for Halloween!

10/17/2025

Miss Dolly took on her first restaurant! We were only there for about 40 minutes. There was a lot of shuffling around at first and restlessness but we got there in the end! She did steal a fry that the server dropped on the floor but hey I’ll take that over being out of control 😂. We are so impressed by her every day.
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