CountrySide Canines

25/05/2024

Last weekend we got to spend time with our friend Mabel while her parents were away. Mabel loves children, so of course brandy was more than happy to come play and give some loving 🥰

18/04/2024

Just some quick shots from our Spring Break this week with friends! We're almost at the end 😔

17/03/2024

Happy 1st Birthday to my "adopted" fur child Cedar! You have grown into such a beautiful little Aussie, and have brought such joy and laughter to your family!

We got to spend the last few weekends with these two. Today, we made sure to play a long game of fetch with Cedar, one of her favorite things! 💙🐾

24/02/2024

How about a big Welcome to Mabel and her parents to the CountrySide Canines family! Mabel is a rescue out of the Waterbury Dog Pound, which, if you know me, it's extra special!

Mabel is as sweet as they come and has proven to be quite the smart young lady! Her family reached out for help with basic obedience and to help get to know her and make sure they make her transition to her forever home the best it can be!

I'm very excited and looking forward to working with Mabel and her wonderful family 💙🐾

16/01/2024

Happy Snow Day!

Mister Lenny deserves a long, overdue proper introduction! Lenny is a 1 yr old American Mastiff, isn't he so handsome?! Lenny's family reached out after they had worked with quite a few trainers but just wasn't finding the right fit. This caused some major loss of confidence for mom and really set back their goals for Lenny.

We've been working together for over a month, really tightening up Lenny's basic commands and leash skills, along with his family's communication skills and confidence.
This past weekend, we had an amazing session at our local Tractor Supply and will continue to work on our behavior in public. So proud of them!! 💙

02/01/2024

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year! I have been busy with my daughter and our family and friends doing all the holiday festivities! 🎄

I got to ring in the new year with axel and cedar, and have my last session of 2023 with Mister Lenny! (Who will have a proper introduction very soon)

I am looking forward to what 2024 has in store, and am thankful for all my clients in 2023! 💙🐾

17/12/2023

Another weekend with these two! Cedar has the most expressive face and personality and of course Axel, my lover boy 💙

14/12/2023

With the holiday upon us, sadly all of us in the training and rescue world fear the "christmas puppy." Please, please do your research, ask a trainer or veterinarian, ask and learn as much as possibly, and sit down and discuss with everyone in your family, before committing, as it is for a lifetime! Be sure that breed fits your family!

07/12/2023

The other day brandy was working on something outside and I decided to take this video. "Door manners" are an expected behavior at our house, (they're a little closer than I'd like but still...) but I often go to houses where the first thing I see is the owner holding their dog back from running out the door.

Please know you don't have to live like that! Reach out to a trainer for help! Especially during the holidays with family and friends coming and going, it's a great peace of mind knowing your dogs have "door manners!"

04/12/2023

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas around here! 🎄 Does your family have a naughty family member? Our adorable Rottweiler mix has been known to eat an ornament or two....so baby gate it is! 🐾

What are some things you do differently around the holidays to keep your dogs safe?

28/11/2023

Got to spend the weekend with two of my favorites 😍 Axel (black shepherd) has been like my adopted dog son since I started on my own, I believe over 4 yrs now! And the family added beautiful Cedar this year. Love them both to pieces!

25/11/2023

I find myself having to rewrite this post many times Nd just never finding the right words. So I'm just gonna spit it all out....

I have not posted since the week before the 4th of July for many reasons, but the main one being I found myself needing to take a break for myself. Between my physical and mental health, life situations, and my work as an Animal Control Officer, I became completely burnt out. Losing Bruin, my soul dog, also had a huge affect on my passion, as he was the reason why I started "CountrySide Canines." We had trained many dogs together! I had made the decision to put my business and passion for training aside as it wasn't fair to you if I wasn't a 100%! Because well, working with animals, you need to be 100%

I have taken a few new clients here and there, and I have still pet sat for my close clients, but haven't promoted or moved forward as I had hoped. I just want to say Thank You too all my clients that have stuck by my side since the beginning, and have become friends and family. I am hoping to be back in the game and doing more next year!

I hope you all had a great holiday, and know I am so Thankful for You! 💙🐾

29/06/2023

The weekend every Animal Control Officer, trainer, rescuer and livestock owner dreads is upon us!

We highly reccomend having a plan in place with the family, to make sure all your pets are safe, secure and comfortable! Even though you may have a very social dog that you bring to parties and get togethers, fireworks can be extremely overwhelming and it only takes a few seconds for everything to go wrong!

Let's have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend and keep our animals home!

18/06/2023

Happy Father's Day to all those awesome dads out there! We hope you have a great day! 💙🐾

17/06/2023

Look who's here! Our friend Archie is here visiting for the week while his family takes a much needed and deserved vacation. Archie is already settling in with the pack and enjoyed some zooming around the yard with Chevy to burn some of that energy! 🐾💙

14/06/2023

It's the little things..... like our first addition to the dog yard! This little tunnel will be great for the pups to run and play through, while building their confidence!

If anyone has any equipment laying around they believe may be good for the dogs, feel free to reach out!

11/06/2023

💥 Spotlight Sunday! 💥

I have been working with Cookie and her family since they first got her as a puppy 2 or 3 years ago! This family has excelled with Cookie in so many ways, being consistent and always wanting to learn and teach new things.

I cant even take credit for the tricks Cookie has learned the last year or so. Summer, Cookies sister (in this video) has taken on training Cookie and has done amazing! She has joined a club and is constantly learning and expanding her skills!

I am so proud of these two and love getting to work with them and receiving updates on their success! Great job! 💙

29/05/2023

We want to take this time to honor and pay tribute to all of our fallen Warriors, both human and k-9.

I come from a large military family and have lost a very special uncle to ptsd and pain from serving. Please know you're not alone, you are loved, and greatly appreciated for everything you have done for our country.

Thank you for your service!
Happy Memorial Day!

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19/05/2023

I have some super exciting news to share!

🌻 CountrySide Canines is moving to this beautiful farm and I cannot wait to share it with all of you! 🌻

To all my clients already booked to stay with us for June - we are still looking forward to having you, but we will not be taking any new reservations for the month of June. With that said - be sure to get them in for the rest of those summer trips!

18/05/2023

Look at the eye contact and communication between these two! Working on our turns using body language and just a slip lead. So proud of these two!

Contact me today to start working on your pups leash manners! Big or small, walks should be enjoyable for both you and your pup!

15/05/2023

🐾 Happy Monday Everyone!🐾

I hope you all get a chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather with your pup!

I made a video about something that is so important to me. Being in rescue and animal control, I hear way to often..." I don't know what happened, he just slipped his collar and took off"

When you think about a collar for your dog, what comes to mind first? Color? Is it cute? What size should I get? .......

I never hear anyone mention....
Is this collar going to keep my dog safe?
Is this collar going to help me control my dog in situations when I may need help and/or more control...

Every client of mine has heard me say - you need a martingale! Especially my puppy and rescue dog parents! 🐾

Please share far and wide! Let's be better, let's keep our dogs safe!

14/05/2023

🌻 Happy Mothers Day 🌻

to all the strong, independent, hard working moms our there!
Wether you're just a fur momma, or like me both, remember that you are loved! And the hard work you put in every day to keep your family and and loved ones going is so much appreciated. Without us, the world wouldn't go round 💙

Remember to love yourself, care for yourself, and do something special for yourself every now and then, because you deserve it! 🐾💙

Much love from CountrySide Canines!

12/05/2023

Super High Paw 🐾 to these two working on leash walking!

Romeo was being walked using a body harness and would try and pull his mom anywhere he wanted. Romeo is also reactive on walks to other animals - which we will work on at a later time.

Our main focus during this session is starting out basic leash manners, and getting both of them to communicate clearly with each other through body language and leash pressure. Romeo is being walked with just a simple slip lead!

Can you believe this was all accomplished in a half hour?! Keep an eye out for another video during the same session!
Totally Pawsome!! 🐾💙 Please share and let's make walking our dogs more enjoyable for everyone!

10/05/2023

Did you know the first dog I had as a child that really sparked my interests in dog training was a bichon/lhasa mix named Murphy?! He was so eager to learn and please, we had so much fun together!

🐾 Here's Romeo working on his stay and distant recall with his mom. Recall was one of Sandys biggest concerns as Romeo has chased many bunnies in the past, and of course didnt care his mom calling him. They have been hard at work practicing inside, so today we challenged them a bit by going outside! I mean it was so beautiful out how could we not?!

It is so important to work on your skills with your dog in all different environments. You may not think it's a big deal, but to them, there are all sorts of new and different distractions and stimuli. Creating a more challenging and mentally stimulated training session.

The only tools needed for this exercise is a long leash, (super cheap on amazon), a proper fitting collar (martingales preferred), high value treats (we used string cheese) and yourself! Recall is super important for all dogs, big and small!

We are so proud of these two and their progress. Remember consistency and practice are the only way you're going to achieve your goals! And it's not just the dog being trained, but working on yourself also!

04/05/2023

Let's all give this adorable little man, Romeo, a big welcome! His mom just signed him up for our 4 week package to work on some basic manners. During our first session, he really excelled and showed how eager he was to learn and please! Leaving his mom is amazement! Looking forward to working with them! 💙🐾

28/04/2023

Check out Odin working hard with his dad!

Odin is finishing up his 4 week puppy package with us and has proven how smart he is! In the 4 sessions together, we learned everything from sit, down, leave it, stay, recall, proper door manners (wait at door until released outside) to leash manners Nd even paw!

Odin and his family have been a joy to work with and I'm sure another family I get updates from and get to watch Odin grow! 🐾💙

26/04/2023

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12/04/2023

Look who came and visited us this weekend! Miss Bitty! 🐾

She's not a little ittie bittie no more! She's grown to be such a pretty girl, still with ton of energy, but her family has done so well with her training. She had a great weekend playing with her friends. We'll see her again in August!!

09/04/2023

01/04/2023

We have some busy weekends coming up full with friends.....guess who's here this weekend?! Mister ZZ! Love this happy, doofy boy! 🐾💙