Bark to Basics

08/01/2025

Awesome job team! Freddie Elise and her mamma are showing off one of their new Phase Two training skills! This team is constantly working on new skills while also reinforcing the cues she learned in the service dog's Phase One training program! It is a wonderful example of mentally stimulating the dog while also teaching a cue that will assist her mamma! Great job team!! 🎉🏆🎖So very proud of your hard work!!

24/12/2024

09/11/2024

Off to Chicago to take Charlie home! His family is excited for his arrival. He has settled in for a nice nap during our flight. ✈️

24/10/2024

Do you know a family with a type 1 diabetic child between the ages of 7 and 14?

🥳 Have you been looking into getting a diabetic alert dog for your child? The Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) who is currently accepting applications from families with a child whose age is between 7 and 14 who has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Grants are based on financial need. For additional information or to apply, please visit www.ronsantofoundation.com 🐕‍🦺

08/10/2024

Lots of space for this girl to spread out if she wants. Even better than bulkhead! We are liking Hawaiian Airlines so far!

08/10/2024

Today's travel companion to Honolulu. Cindy is wondering why we are up so early!?! She did an awesome job through all the airline check-in processes on this end. A lot of hoops on the landing end still to do, but we got this!

04/08/2024

Scott Parker and Steve Dale had me in tears! We know without a doubt how amazing these diabetic alert dogs are, and we know how much they help their families, but to hear it from the families who have the dogs is so heartwarming! Hearing from families about how these amazing dogs have helped them is what keeps us trainers elevated and fuels us. Together with the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation,we are so blessed and honored to be able to play a role in uniting these special dogs with their diabetic handler's!

Have a listen for yourself! You will also learn about a very special event taking place this week that perhaps you can attend and if you can't, to learn how you can be a part of helping others be a recipient of one of these special dogs!

https://www.arranmorefarmandpoloclub.com/cabcab-for-a-cause

It was Hall of Fame third baseman and WGN Radio broadcaster Ron Santo’s dream to one day help children suffering from diabetes. And that is exactly what the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog F…

01/08/2024

Such a blessing to have great people working so hard to support a great cause! Special thanks to Steve Dale, Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation, and Scott Parker !

Ron Santo hoped to one day help children with diabetes, and because of the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation, lives saved

17/06/2024

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10/06/2024

Gotta love it when the dog's nose knows!! Great alert Ellie!

18/05/2024

TRAINING TIP!

If your dog takes treats like a shark from you while training, it may help to offer food on a flat palm, like you do to feed a horse.

Also, remember your dog's kibble can be used as a reward when training rather than using treats. It is a better use of food than just feeding from a bowl.

07/05/2024

Do you understand what your dog says? Can you effectively communicate with your dog?

Living in a human world can be confusing for our canine friends, and communication problems between dogs and their people are often at the heart of behavior issues. Here's why learning how to 'speak dog' will help you and your service dog thrive:  

03/05/2024

CJ did a great job training today. He is a curious and happy boy!

03/05/2024

Lina is ready to go on a car ride!

25/04/2024

Such squishy little balls of fur!

Mia's St. Patrick's Day Litter is 5 1/2 weeks old and they are all so squishy and handsome! (oops and one is pretty!) Oh and their puppy breath is intoxicating!! They had a wonderful photo shoot!

Pictures taken by On-Site Photography To see their individual photos, check out our website https://www.barktobasics101.org/available-labrador-puppies

Exciting to see which pups will be selected to be a service dog in training!!

24/04/2024

When the nose knows!