D.O.G - Dog Obedience Group

25/06/2024

A lot of great information compiled on this page. If you have a pup this is for you.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092257509484&mibextid=kFxxJD

A compilation of info from multiple veterinarians, medics, researchers, mushers, and K9 handlers

14/06/2024

12/06/2024

14/05/2024

Fact!!!!!!!!!!!!! They put in the work and didn't give up!!!!

01/05/2024

Getting to be that time again. Please pay attention people.

20/03/2024

I tell people this all the time!!

20/02/2024

I'm sadden to tell you that LEO lost his battle this morning. Please keep Justin and the entire MCSO K9 unit in your thoughts and prayers.

From Sheriff Billy Woods:

END OF WATCH: K-9 Leo
Citizens, first of all, I want to thank you for the overwhelming support, prayers, and encouragement during this difficult time. As most of you are aware, on Saturday morning, my deputies faced a violent, armed criminal. During the confrontation, this evil person shot K-9 Leo as Leo was responding to protect his handler and the other deputies. Leo did exactly what he was trained to do.... and that is to fearlessly defend and protect those deputies. To charge directly at danger.

Over the last few days, Leo maintained that fighting spirit. However, Leo’s injuries were too severe to overcome this morning, and his passing will be felt by all of us here in my office and in our community.

Most of you do not know the unique bond that develops between the law enforcement K9 and their handler. That bond is what binds them to some extraordinary levels of loyalty, love, and unwavering determination.

I would ask that in the coming days, weeks, and months, that you keep our K-9 team in your thoughts and prayers. They are going to need it. I said it yesterday, and I will say it again. Here in Marion County, we work together to make this the great place that it is. But that community bond just seems to shine so much more brightly during dark times.

Thank you again for the outpouring of support. We have definitely felt the love from our community.

18/02/2024

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

30/12/2023

So so so true!!!!!

Good idea

13/12/2023

RESEARCH REQUIRED!

Choosing a dog just because of the way they look.

We wouldn’t choose a partner or make a commitment to sharing our lives with someone based purely on the way they look – (I suppose there could be exceptions in some cases!)

We would first really get to know them, what kind of personality they have and who they really are before making that sort of commitment.

Yet people continue to choose dogs just because of the way they look.

Maybe they saw a dog like that in a movie that they enjoyed or maybe they just really like the way they look, without having any understanding or thought to learn about what that particular breed was selectively bred to do and what behaviour might be expected.

The way a dog behaves is not always specific to the breed. Dogs are individuals, with their own unique personality and their behaviour is shaped not only by genetics, but by specific life and learning experiences and environment, but problems can happen when the traits of that breed and their specific needs are not taken into account.

Some breeds may just simply not be compatible with a particular person or family’s needs, lifestyle, environment or expectations.

Is it fair or ethical to need to suppress, train out or even punish breed specific tendencies, calling them behaviour problems, when we hold a dog in a captive environment that is unsuitable for them.

First research the breed and learn all you can about potential traits and what to expect before making that choice.

11/12/2023

There is no such thing as the perfect photo with Sant... We stand corrected K9 Rhody.

📸 Sue Travers Photography

06/11/2023

09/10/2023

That look when you wake up and rememebr it's Monday...

We hope everyone has a great week‼️

03/10/2023

Great memorial to a badass pup.

25/09/2023

You have been warned cause these days do happen.

19/09/2023

Let's just put this back out as food for thought since so many people are using these.

11/09/2023

Had to share

This pupper has been the bane of my delivery existence over the years. Typical German shepherd with a big bark and big teeth.
My first real memory that stuck with me was the time she had me trapped in the chicken coop. It was the only place I could get to before she got me. The kids finally saved me.
It was love/hate from the get go but over many, many years I won her over with a continuous supply of dog treats. She still barked and chased the brown truck and I still did not trust her but she did eventually allow me into her domain to do my job.
She got older and moved slower and it was hard for her to move but she still mustered the energy to try to chase the brown truck.
I was on vacation last week and I got a message from her family. They were letting her cross over the Rainbow Bridge because her health was so poor. They did say that she would only get up for me when I went by and delivered to their house.
They wanted pictures to remember her by with the man she loved to hate.
She even let me pat her on the head.
Good bye, Sculley.😢
Perhaps doggy heaven will be full of brown trucks to chase. Who knows?
Egin, Idaho

11/08/2023

Truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But if you need a reason to get off your ass and be active they are definitely the reason.