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06/01/2024

Come on down!! ๐Ÿพโค๏ธ๐Ÿพ
Starting tomorrow I will be selling leftover dog and cat supplies at the Flea Market north of Twisp at the Calvary Church! There are leashes, collars, harnesses, booties and a huge amount of note cards of dog and cat breeds.
Most everything is new or slightly worn and at a huge deduction!
Small dogs not included, just here for tax. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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03/11/2024

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Have you ever seen this?!

02/12/2024

Big thanks to our host Healing Hearts Donkey Shelter And Refuge-North Central Washington Region and esteemed panelists from Okanogan County Sheriff Office Sheriff Budrow, Undersheriff Yarnell, and Commissioner Chris Branch for joining animal rescue nonprofits in We had an open and honest conversation on how law enforcement and rescue groups can work more effectively together.

Don and Robert from the Omak Food Bank also hopped in our conversation. Perhaps one of the most poignant discussion was how some clients of the food bank will give up their own food for beloved pets.

Carol from 9 Wild Horses joined us as well as Shannon F. from Mountain Paws who presented various ways on training and reactivity in dogs.

Our rescue partners and fellow nonprofits took time out from their busy schedules to ask questions, share resources, and of course get some donkey love!

Okanogan Angels Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter Team Okanogan Animal Rescue N.O. Paws Left Behind Rescue - Oroville, WA Okanogan Regional Humane Okandogs

Interested in helping? or donate to a near you.

02/02/2024
Had a wonderful week continuing education in Upstate NY at New Skete!
10/11/2023

Had a wonderful week continuing education in Upstate NY at New Skete!

07/27/2023

Low cost spay & neuter appointments available for family-owned dogs in Okanogan County. Send a PM to book an appointment. Dog must be 5 months or older. Generous grant by Jason Debus Heigl Foundation. Thank you to our rescue partner Team Okanogan Animal Rescue for helping us carry out this big task.

Please provide the following in your PM: 1) Name of dog 2) Gender 3) Breed 4) Weight 5) Age 6) Your phone number for the vet record

Thank you.

09/28/2021

Recently AVSAB, American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, put out a Position Statement on Humane Dog Training - calling for the banning of dog training...

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09/26/2021

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We are going to have a very hot week!   Everyone try and stay cool!
06/24/2021

We are going to have a very hot week! Everyone try and stay cool!

05/18/2020

Palmdale CA

Changes are coming this way!   As of this month I will not be doing private dog training or taking new clients.      Any...
05/16/2020

Changes are coming this way! As of this month I will not be doing private dog training or taking new clients. Any previous clients will have consultation access and be grandfathered in for training services.

Anyone looking for a trainer may contact me for referrals.

This page will remain to serve as an outlet for rescue posts, training and behavioral information.

Stay Safe Everyone!
04/08/2020

Stay Safe Everyone!

So proud of this boy!  Picture  #1 a car drives up with a dog barking at us.   Harlow makes a low growl.  I give a leash...
03/19/2020

So proud of this boy!

Picture #1 a car drives up with a dog barking at us. Harlow makes a low growl. I give a leash correction and vocal command to "leave it". Picture # 2 Harlow stops growling and sits down, but is still focused on the barking dog. Picture # 3. I give a working command (come and sit) to redirect his attention away from the still barking dog. He turns toward me, sits, gets an encouraging vocal reward, but is still looking back over his shoulder distracted. Picture # 4 is after another vocal direction to "leave it" At that point the dog is still barking at us and Harlow is ignoring it and getting rewards for his good behavior. That cute head tilt is anticipating the treat in my hoodie pocket. Total time elapsed less then a minute.

This isn't rocket science! It is structure! Consequences for unwanted behavior, guidance and rewards for good behavior. Balance!!

Alder and I had a great day seeing people in Wenatchee at Firehouse Pet during the OkanDogs adoption meet and greet!    ...
01/20/2020

Alder and I had a great day seeing people in Wenatchee at Firehouse Pet during the OkanDogs adoption meet and greet! We were there to increase awareness about dog fighting and how to fight back against it!

12/25/2019

Happy Holidays to All

12/02/2019

Thanksgiving play time at the kennel!

11/23/2019

UPDATE; FOUND SAFE!
LOST DOGS!! Stevens Pass Hwy 2 area Washington State

10/06/2019

Mountain Paws - Northern Mountain K9

07/28/2019

Scenarios like this are exactly what lead to dogs biting children and being euthanized. Teach your child and respect your dog!

07/26/2019

A wonderful explanation of the physics of the prong collar! An amazing tool that looks horrible but it the best tool for clear communication and the least amount of pressure on the neck.

Let's Talk About... the Prong Collar. Facts, not emotions:

The prong, or pinch, collar was first patented by Herm Sprenger in the late 1800s, and the design has evolved over the decades with improved knowledge, experience, and materials. It should be noted that Herm Sprenger (*not* "Springer") are one of only a very small handful of prong collar manufacturers that reputable trainers recommend, and arguably the best.

The collar itself:

The individual prongs themselves are angled in and blunt at the ends, NEVER sharp. They are not designed to stab like a needle, or injure the dog. Due to the mechanical design, pressure is distributed evenly around the neck, and this pressure is felt far more readily than that of a choke/check chain, or flat collar. Ergo, less pressure is required to be used by the handler. This is particularly useful for handlers who have strength or mobility issues, or who have very large dogs. Also important to observe is that there is a martingale chain that connects each side of the collar, which prevents the collar from tightening excessively or dangerously, as can happen with a choke or check chain that is not used appropriately.

The mechanics of the collar, as explained by a mechanical engineer:

F = force applied by the handler.

FA, FB, FC etc = force applied on dog's neck. The tip exerts the force in opposite direction of pull. This is because of the lever effect created by the fulcrum (shown in the red circle).

Now the important part: anatomy, not physics.
A dogโ€™s neck is sensitive at the throat and strong at the side and back. FE is force applied at neck and FB & FC are force applied on side of neck.

Now FA = F cos (angle made by FA and F); similarly, FB, FC etc. If you look at a trigonometry book, the greater the angle between F and the direction of resultant force (FA, FB etc), the lesser is the force. So you can see the force on the neck/throat is almost zero. And the force on the side of neck is almost equal to what you apply.

Please do bear in mind that this post is about the science behind the prong collar - not your *feelings*. If you don't like this particular tool, it's pretty simple: don't use it. But also bear in mind that, if you haven't ever used it, then your opinion of it is based on nothing more than emotion and/or hearsay. If you are triggered by this post, ask yourself why - based on *fact* :-)

And finally, always please remember: TOOLS DON'T TRAIN DOGS; TRAINING TRAINS DOGS!

Thank you for reading!

07/25/2019

A great writing on working with rescues!

One of the biggest things we see in the dog behavior profession is a struggle for people to move past a dog's history. Often times, the story behind a dog becomes a huge part of how a dog is treated in the present. The truth is, your dog needs you to move on from their past so they can, too!

It's human nature to have a huge heart for animals, and particularly for those that have experienced a rough situation in their life. For those families who open their home to a rescue dog - as an adopter or foster home - helping those in need is their priority, and it's an amazing thing to do. I want to be the first to say that I do not want to discredit any of the struggles that these animals have gone through, prior to coming to their new home, BUT... they are no longer in that situation! If you think about it, the worst thing for anyone who has been through a tramatic event is to continue to talk about it and relive it - and unfortunately, with many dogs in rescue that is exactly what is happening. The dogs may not understand the English we are speaking, but our actions and behavior around them read loud and clear that we feel sorry for them.

What I mean by that, is that often times we accommodate and stay very soft emotionally and boundry-wise with these dogs. A dog who we will give free roam of the house, furniture, our personal space, no rules of the walk, no (or very limited) crate time, sleeping in bed, going where they want, having your attention when they want it, very little discipline or consequences, etc! While our intentions are good, and are coming from a place of never wanting this creature to feel stress, pain, emotional discomfort, or anything close to the unhappiness it felt before ever again, we don't ask much of the dog when it comes to their behaviors and choices. What often ends up happening, is that in a few weeks or months time, these dogs begin to develop behavioral issues in the home - unintentionally reinforced by the accommodating nature of their owners or fosters family.

In the dog training industry we often hear stories of dogs (many from rescue and shelters) that were "great" in the family for a little while, but then started to act aggressively on walks (barking/lunging), growling at other people, became territorial, have seperation anxiety, fighting with or other pets, anxiously cry/whine/bark anytime they hear a car door close outside or a leaf move in the wind.

Why does this happen so often, with so many dogs? I believe it has to do with their past, but not in the way that you would think - it has to do with the fact that people can't move past their dog's PAST and try to be the provider and friend for their dog, instead of a teacher and guide. I know that every dog does enjoy their owner for their softness, attention, freedom, and love while they are accommodated with the purpose to never stress or deny them anything ever again. BUT, on the flip side, that softness (though much enjoyed) does not give a dog a sense of protection or security. Basically, dogs will think their family is great and cuddly, but incapable when it comes to being an advocate for the household. There is no way that someone who has that soft role in their dog's life can "protect or be a source of security" when it comes to the scary things in life. So, your dog feels that not only are they concerned/broken about certain stressors in life because of what they've been through, but their new family is too...and now it is their responsibility to try and keep themselves and their environment safe. Hence, the high levels of anxiety, stress, and reactivity - these dogs are carrying the weight and responsibility of the world on their shoulders...and that is, of course, the complete opposite of what the owners of rescue dogs are trying to do!

Your dog wants to know that you confidently have control of the environment they are in and that they can feel safe and trust you to keep them that way. The only way to do that is by showing them, teaching them, how to live in your world - by not lingering on their past, but setting boundaries and expectations, guiding, training, and leading them like nothing ever happened or will happen again. Your dog can't move on if you can't, and I bet if you could asked them, they would really really like to! Honor the dog that they are, not the story that they had :)

07/13/2019

Gabriel working on his long down stay in public. Practicing to get his CGC (canine good citizen) certification. The leash to the table is precautionary, though I don't know if he would notice it if he was dragging it around. :)

07/04/2019

Happy Fourth but please remember!

06/15/2019

Working the CGC (canine good citizen) class at the market. Walking in crowds, long down stays & sit stays!

05/31/2019

It's not Caturday but it's close. Some info on the local (Okanogan) cat rescue! ๐Ÿ˜บ๐Ÿ˜ธ๐Ÿ˜ป

We have been asked quite a bit lately what some of our biggest needs are. Here is a list of items we need continuously if you would like to help. We are so thankful for the very generous donations of all kinds we have been receiving. They are much needed and very appreciated! We are also very excited about those that have asked for applications to be part of our foster program! We are looking forward to getting some of our cats and kittens out of the shelter and into foster homes. This not only frees up space in the shelter for us to help more cats/kittens, it also helps give many of them a better chance at being adopted because of individualized attention and care they receive. Thank you!

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Twisp, WA
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