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Cappa's Kennel Open by appointment, only: offering consultation, puppy selection and one-on-one training.

Nutella is ready to make an amazing adventure buddy 💖Sable female, 10 weeks old PM for details
19/06/2024

Nutella is ready to make an amazing adventure buddy 💖
Sable female, 10 weeks old
PM for details

11/06/2024

A true Cappa’s dog, Nike (9 weeks old) is a balanced pup that will thrive in a family environment. But don’t be fooled by his calm and steady demeanor—he’s social but no pushover. House broken, crate trained and worked by Gail every day. Contact Cappa's Kennel on FB or email us [email protected]

Cappa’s Nike, bicolor male, 9 weeks old (AVAILABLE)
08/06/2024

Cappa’s Nike, bicolor male, 9 weeks old (AVAILABLE)

Cappa’s Nutella, Sable Female, 9 weeks old (AVAILABLE)
08/06/2024

Cappa’s Nutella, Sable Female, 9 weeks old (AVAILABLE)

Cappa’s Nutella is still looking for her forever home 💖She is a very strong girl who loves to work and needs to be in a ...
06/06/2024

Cappa’s Nutella is still looking for her forever home 💖

She is a very strong girl who loves to work and needs to be in a home with someone who understands that and can give her what she needs. If anyone is interested or knows someone interested in a sport/ working dog prospect, don’t hesitate to reach out!

She already has amazing engagement, loves to tug and is working on mastering her sit and down. She’s currently 8 weeks old and absolutely adorable 💕

01/06/2024

The before and after behavior of dogs trained by Gail Cappadona. Macintosh, a 3 year old Labrador Retriever trained by Gail, minds his manners next to Cappa’s Nosh, an 8 week old puppy from Cappa’s recent N litter. Nosh is off to a great start with miles to go until she’s with her forever family in September.

Cappa’s Nike is available and looking for an active pet home! Bicolor male, 6 weeks old, ready to go home 5/31 PM for mo...
20/05/2024

Cappa’s Nike is available and looking for an active pet home!
Bicolor male, 6 weeks old, ready to go home 5/31
PM for more information.

Cappa’s Nutella, sable female is still available! PM for details!
19/05/2024

Cappa’s Nutella, sable female is still available!
PM for details!

Cappas Nosh (SOLD)
19/05/2024

Cappas Nosh (SOLD)

Cappa’s Nori (SOLD)
15/05/2024

Cappa’s Nori (SOLD)

11/05/2024

What makes a Cappa’s puppy so special? By 5 weeks our pups have not only learned to take themselves out to potty and use their crates but can navigate doggie doors, tactile surfaces, tunnels, tires and steps. And because they are supervised 7 days a week, they have the opportunity to explore their small world every day, inside and out, come rain or shine. Our goal: by the time they leave our nest, they will be well positioned for success.

09/05/2024

What makes a Cappa’s puppy so special? At 5 weeks it’s right out to the play pen after lunch to go potty and enjoy supervised play (come rain or shine) under Gary’s watchful eye. Activities that add slightly to the bottom line but are well worth it.

09/05/2024

Cappa’s puppies happily dine alone in their crates—where all good things happen! No fighting at a communal bowl where the smallest and latest bloomers lose out and food aggression and resource guarding take flight!

Cappa’s Niko & Nitro (both sold)
09/05/2024

Cappa’s Niko & Nitro (both sold)

Cappa’s Nori (left- SOLD) & Nutella (right- AVAILABLE) both are females 💖Pedigree: https://www.working-dog.com/breed/Cap...
09/05/2024

Cappa’s Nori (left- SOLD) & Nutella (right- AVAILABLE) both are females 💖

Pedigree: https://www.working-dog.com/breed/Cappas-breed-rental-288865

Each puppy goes home with an AKC registration (limited until health clearances are passed), first round of puppy shots, vet check up and EmbarK DNA tested

Happy 3rd Birthday Safira aka Sassy and the mama to our current litter 💕🎉
07/05/2024

Happy 3rd Birthday Safira aka Sassy and the mama to our current litter 💕🎉

Cappa’s Nosh (SOLD)
05/05/2024

Cappa’s Nosh (SOLD)

Cappa’s N-Litter is just over 4 weeks old and ready to explore the world 💕
05/05/2024

Cappa’s N-Litter is just over 4 weeks old and ready to explore the world 💕

Puppies available❤️If you’re interested please email care@cappaskennel.com for more information!
01/05/2024

Puppies available❤️

If you’re interested please email [email protected] for more information!

Just over 3 weeks old, growing so fast 💕
29/04/2024

Just over 3 weeks old, growing so fast 💕

What makes a Cappa’s pup so special? Simple really. 1.) Health: Dam and Sire have been Embarked—tested and cleared for G...
26/04/2024

What makes a Cappa’s pup so special? Simple really. 1.) Health: Dam and Sire have been Embarked—tested and cleared for GSD hereditary diseases including DM. 2. )Soundness: The Sire has OFA Excellent hips and Elbows, the Dam’s are SV certified Good. 3.) Socialization: From the time the pups are a week old and until they leave the nest, each has been coddled, swaddled, held and adored by a host of humans—young and old. 4.) When a Cappa’s pup heads to its forever home, crate training and house breaking are already well underway 5. Best of all: Each Cappa’s pup comes with technical support from an acknowledged expert and one of the best “puppy whisperers” in the business—Gail Cappadona. If you’re interested in one of our puppies or to find out more about us email [email protected]

We welcomed Cappa’s N-Litter into the world on 4/4/24! Four males and three females, all happy, healthy pups! There are ...
21/04/2024

We welcomed Cappa’s N-Litter into the world on 4/4/24! Four males and three females, all happy, healthy pups! There are two females and two males currently available. These guys are going to be on the larger side and need someone who understands the German Shepherd breed. Looking for active pet homes or a sport home. They will be ready to go home the first week of June fully vetted with their first shots.

Sire: A-Fogo von Schmidthausen “Fogo” OFA Excellent Hips, Normal Elbows, DM Clear, DNA tested
Dam: Safira von der Black Pearl “Sassy” SV Normal Hips, Normal Elbows, LTV-0, DM Clear, DNA Tested

Pedigree: https://www.working-dog.com/breed/Cappas-breed-rental-288865

If you are interested in our pups, please email [email protected] to receive our “new owner” questionnaire

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄❤️🎁Featuring our very own Helga (12 Years old)
25/12/2023

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄❤️🎁

Featuring our very own Helga (12 Years old)

12/11/2023
12/11/2023

Spuds is settling right in. Doing some leash walking and learning to “hang out” on his bed (the hallmark of a Cappa’s trained dog). Oh and by the way, Spuds is black and not blue. :)

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Nutella is still available (9 week old sable female). She is ready to go to a home that understands how to handle a high drive working shepherd. Already has an excellent foundation including heel, sit, down, place and recall off another dog. 💖

Training “Beyond the Leash”
Training “Beyond the Leash”

The before and after behavior of dogs trained by Gail Cappadona. Macintosh, a 3 year old Labrador Retriever trained by Gail, minds his manners next to Cappa’s Nosh, an 8 week old puppy from Cappa’s recent N litter. Nosh is off to a great start with miles to go until she’s with her forever family in September.

Cappa’s N-Litter pups, 6 weeks! One male and one female still available, PM for details!

Cappa’s N-Litter just over 5 weeks old 💕

What makes a Cappa’s puppy so special? By 5 weeks our pups have not only learned to take themselves out to potty and use their crates but can navigate doggie doors, tactile surfaces, tunnels, tires and steps. And because they are supervised 7 days a week, they have the opportunity to explore their small world every day, inside and out, come rain or shine. Our goal: by the time they leave our nest, they will be well positioned for success.

Recess After Lunch at Cappa’s
Recess After Lunch at Cappa’s

What makes a Cappa’s puppy so special? At 5 weeks it’s right out to the play pen after lunch to go potty and enjoy supervised play (come rain or shine) under Gary’s watchful eye. Activities that add slightly to the bottom line but are well worth it.

Crate Training 101
Crate Training 101

Cappa’s puppies happily dine alone in their crates—where all good things happen! No fighting at a communal bowl where the smallest and latest bloomers lose out and food aggression and resource guarding take flight!

Puppy Socialization Party 🎉 Making sure these pups are comfortable around lots of different people and children of all ages! Thank you to everyone who came to party with the puppies today 😊

3 weeks old and ready to party 🎉❤️

Brandy struts her stuff!

Brandy struts her stuff!
Brandy struts her stuff!

Brandi has spent the last month training with Gail, and while she’s not quite in lockstep with her teacher, she has made tremendous progress. She arrived at 5 months—beyond the critical and very impressionable 8-16 weeks when imprinting a puppy is most successful (or damaging). So while Brandi has had to put aside a few early lessons, she can proudly boast about the following accomplishments: she has not had a single accident in the house, as directed she can patiently stay in one spot while dinner is being made or the news is being watched, counter surfing is now in her rear view mirror, and distractions (people, places and things) are not as all consuming as they once were. Great job Brandi!

Tosh (aka Mackintosh) loves nothing more than repeated dips in the pool. But he has learned (remember brain paths + repetitions) that he only gets to swim when invited in. Otherwise, he waits patiently for the ok—in this case the release “go swimming.” What a good boy!

Odie is most definitely getting her SF sea legs and enjoying every moment in the spotlight. Temperament and early, controlled exposure to children, playgrounds and school yards with Gail, helped set the stage for her success. It’s said it takes 3000 repetitions to form a “brain path” in a human being—can’t even guess how many are needed to create one in a dog. That said, contextual learning has to take place in the appropriate environment. Walking in circles at a puppy class doesn’t get you any closer to your goal of having a well behaved companion—in fact it could do more harm than good. Bottom line, the more times a dog is rewarded for a behavior in context, the more likely “it” is going to happen!

Getting Odie to SF on a private jet was a first for both student and teacher. That said, with Shelly LeGault’s help, all was in readiness, almost. The 700 crate would not fit into the luggage hold, so a 500 from Gail’s truck had to be disassembled on the fly (no pun intended) to make the trip! After take off, Shelly packed the larger crate for its trip via Fed Ex to Northern CA. This is a long way of saying that in-spite of a few hiccups, everyone arrived safe and sound and no worse for wear! More about Odie, Gail and the SF street scene to follow…so please stay tuned.

Getting Odie to SF on a private jet was a first for both student and teacher. That said, with Shelly LeGault’s help, all was in readiness, almost. The 700 crate would not fit into the luggage hold, so a 500 from Gail’s truck had to be disassembled on the fly (no pun intended) to make the trip! After take off, Shelly packed the larger crate for its trip via Fed Ex to Northern CA. This is a long way of saying that in-spite of a few hiccups, everyone arrived safe and sound and no worse for wear! More about Odie, Gail and the SF street scene to follow…so please stay tuned.

Odie took off for SF at the end of June—and we literally mean took off. Her plane awaited at the Portland Jet Port and off she and Gail went. After a week in SF, Odie is home with her family—a 4 year ol, 2 adults and nanny—and doing great. But not start is without a learning curve—for dog and human. We invite you to join Odie and her family as they embark on a lifelong relationship.

The first step in Odie’s journey is selecting the puppy with the most fitting temperament for their family. Odie will be living with a young child in a bustling city, so there is a lot to take into consideration when picking her out of the pack! It was possible to hand select Odie at the time of pick up since her family had a good relationship with the breeder. They asked to reserve a puppy with the understanding that Gail would select the puppy that she felt would best fit their family.

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Personalized Dog Boarding & Grooming Tailored to Your Specific Needs

We are a small dog boarding kennel by choice. Gail Cappadona (APDT-KA) and her trained, certified staff are focused on providing care that is customized to your dog’s physical needs and temperament. In order to maintain a safe environment, playtime is always supervised-- whether it’s in a thoughtfully curated, small group or one-on-one. Rain or shine, indoor or out, free play takes place multiple times a day at no extra charge. We invite you to read any of our unanimous, verified, 5 Star reviews for additional insight into how our process is viewed by our clients. To make a reservation or for additional information about Gail Cappadona, her kennel, staff, philosophy and methods visit www.cappaskennel.com. Want to schedule a visit to see what we’re all about first hand? Email [email protected] to set up an appointment for your personal tour.