The Dog Within

06/19/2024

Arden!

05/31/2024

(I do not own the rights to the clip
From this movie “As Good As It Gets” distributed from Sony Pictures. Nor do I own the rights to the song, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” written by Eric Idle of Monty Python. Featured in the film The Life of Brian. Distributed by, Cinema International Corporation)

05/31/2024

She is in a good home.
“Always Look At The Bright Side Of Life”

05/31/2024

Always Look
At The Bright Side Of Life

05/30/2024

Arden.
She is the first one at the kennel who said to me, “I want you.” My response was, “We’ve got work to do for you to be mine.”

And work we did. Everyone at the kennel knew, Arden was my favorite.
Even those at Camp Michikamau. Camp offered me a job this summer. One of my negotiating points was Arden. A friend of mine in Washington wanted me to come back. Arden
Was part of the deal.

I just received word from the kennel. Arden was adopted today. I am so happy. And gutted all the same.

Good-Bye Arden (aka MJ, that’s what I would have and did call you). Congratulations! I never want too see you again!

(Play the piano!)

05/23/2024

Yep!

05/22/2024

Morning treat.
Karol

05/22/2024

Olaf

05/22/2024

Kimmie coming into her clean room for her treat!

05/20/2024

This was a “sizzle reel” for a concept of a tv show. I was flown to Los Angeles to film this.

Many thanks to those involved.
Especially;
Linda Bates and Betty Phillips.

05/19/2024

Hard to believe. This time last year I was flown to Scotland by my dear friends to help train their friends and neighbors dogs. It was quite the adventure!
Thank you Shameen, Jim and Esther.
Tell Finley, Jimmy and Joy I said “play the piano”.

(That yute still available?)

05/19/2024

At the kennel

04/07/2024

Just finished first session with my neighbors and their precious Shelties. First session, LEASH CONTROL!
It was very good. Humans and dogs adapted to the session easily.

I had a great time! Looking forward to next week. Hmmm? Must make a plan!

01/14/2024

Working today. Went early mass. Got to work watching early so I rolled past for a mile.

Hope all of you enjoy your chilly but beautiful morning.

01/12/2024

Somber day. Was informed that one of our dogs crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

It affected me.

At the end of my day I took Arden out for an extra long time.

Blink is going to a forever home tomorrow. I stopped at my church to light a candle for the one who passed, and for Blink’s future.

01/10/2024

“I asked God for strength. I received obstacles to make me stronger.”

12/25/2023

‘Twas on this day called Christmas
When all through the shelter
The staff worked very hard
To make things a bit better

All in our kennel boots
Picking up crap
Getting 64 shelter animals
Ready for long evenigs nap.

The staff will leave early
To celebrate the season
At home and with families
And that Is the reason (we worked so hard today….anyway…)

Exercised and fed
Warmly tucked in their beds
These 64 slept sweetly
With hope of forever homes…

Dancing In their heads!

(Pic is LadyBelle.)

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12/23/2023

Off today. Needed. Just finished with chiropractor/accupunture. Very needed.

But I can’t stop thinking of my “Magnificent Seven” and the other 14 in the Haven.

12/20/2023

Missing my “Magnificent 7” today. And all my traing gear. Still in Seattle.

First came across this song about 12 years ago. Then heard it as the music in a Purina commercial while attending a training convention/seminar in Flanders NJ.

Great-Tony Rogers

It is in my playlist “For The Dogs” at the Haven.

Make your dog a star.Nestle Purina is encouraging Facebook fans to let their dog play a starring role in a version of its new Pro Plan TV commercial, Great, ...

12/20/2023

To Paddy F. Tarpey’s “MAGNIFICENT SEVEN”,
Karol, Arden, Zoe, Ace, Lotus, LadyBelle, Zuri…the answer is NO!

A musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey.

12/20/2023

Today was a great day. Truly.
In addition to Karol, Arden, Zoe and Ace…Wendy has now asked I take on Lotus, LadyBelle and Zuri. Seven to work with to be adopted.

Paddy’s “MAGNIFICENT SEVEN”!

https://youtu.be/c_JX_ReD5KY?si=g6YGugIgKZY2V61h

12/16/2023

Steph Ann Purdy-Azan
This is Karol!

12/10/2023

Wonderful dog! Why is he here?

12/10/2023

Arden. She pulls! She’s strong.
I’ve been here 5 days. Why is she here?

Pulls? Look at the slack in the leash.
Yes she pulls. Knocked me on my ass! That’s why I’ve been working with her.

She is trainable!

12/10/2023

Ace. A lovable mush on the “unredeemable” list. I’ve been here 5 days. Why is he here?

He is a mush. Loves his toys. Loves…Period!

12/10/2023

Two days ago Arden dropped me on my ass! She is strong! Tried a different leash approach with her and our walk was amazing!

12/10/2023

Ace should not be in a shelter. He is a wonderful playful gentle dog!

12/10/2023

Such a playful little rhinoceros!

12/07/2023

American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator certified in Toms River NJ!

I’ve carried my evaluator status across 5 states!

12/06/2023

Be careful what you wish for right? Truth to that but not in this post.

My current job was wished for. But I knew exactly what I was getting into. In addition I know I am older, slower and not in peak physical condition.

This is not at home pet training. Pedigree training and certainly not puppy training. This is full on RESCUE/SHELTER training.

What was evident today was, I’m still more alert than you knuckle heads. Pull me to the ground? Who still had the leash and continued to walk you? Try to bite me? Who still took you for a walk and lioved on you?
I will pick up your p**p.
I will clean your runs. All 65 of you.
I will feed you and give you meds!
I will train you to get you out of here!
We all will find you a forever home!

I wish for your trust!