Sandy Meadow Farm

12/03/2024

One more fun group to share with you - here are Anne's Tuesday Puppy Kindergarten Graduates! We are missing a few photos tonight due to illness and life events but we will include everyone in the congratulations!! Here are: Kim/Ed with "Tobey" (4 month Rottweiler), Sarah/Jeremy and "Loki" ( 5 month Golden Retriever Mix), Fern/Al and "Monty" (5 month Golden Retriever) and unable to attend our last class: Ashley and "Bear" ( 5 month Siberian Husky Mix), Anne-Marie and "Hank" ( 5 month Labrador Retriever) and Kathy and "Bear" ( 4 month Labrador Retriever). Thanks for sharing your puppies with us!!!

12/03/2024

Another wonderful basic class to share with you! These students graduated from the Monday basic manners class - Some SUPER fun dogs in this group with wonderful handlers. We really had to think out of the box for some exercises for everyone to find success - great job!! Congratulations to: Heather/Sophia and "Koda" ( 7 month Labrador Retriever), Amy and "Darla" ( 2 year American Pitbull Terrier Mix), Ed/Joy and "Stella Luna" ( 7 month Hound Mix), Hunter and "Beau" (7 month Labrador Retriever), Laurie and "Gus" ( 1 year Microbully) and missing from photos Tara and "Penny" ( 2 year Chihuahua).

12/03/2024

Tonight's graduating basic class arrived through some snowfall to show off all of the hard work they have put in over the last 6 weeks. Congratulations on your training success - we hope to have you back for more classes soon! Julia and "Lily" (8 month Golden Retriever), Phil/Taylor and "Nitro" ( 9 month Labrador Retriever Mix), Michael/Lynn and "Jack" ( 11 month German Shorthair Pointer Mix), Gabby/Cameron and "Koda" (6 month Goldendoodle), Nicole and "Rowan" (6 month Dogo Argentino) and missing from photos Heather/Jordan and "Mochi" (18 month Australian Cobberdog).

11/28/2024

11/25/2024

Can't forget our evening graduates! Congratulations to the Wednesday/Friday November basic students! Maddie/Brendan and "Harley" (6 month English mastiff/Labrador Retriever), Emma/Jake and "Odin" (6 month Miniature Bernadoodle), Shannon and "Honey" (6 month Australian Shepherd), Amber/Tonya and "Dioggie" (1 year Labradoodle), Michelle and "Tito" (7 month Labrador Retriever, Heidi and "Captain" (6 month Cavapoo), and Caitlin and "Maple" (6 month Siberian Husky/German Shepherd). Everyone was working on stays - some with added distractions! Great job!!

11/25/2024

These folks graduated from our morning classes in November - congratulations to everyone!! Rob and "Leland" (18 nonth German Shepherd), Mallory and "Maple" (6 month Bulldog/Labrador Retriever), Cheryl/Dave abd "Lucky" (6 month Great Pyr/Golden Retriever), Amber and "Rhaenyra" (10 month Greater Swiss Mountain Dog), Kathleen and "Missy" (7 year German Shepherd).

11/25/2024

I am a little behind at sharing photos but am going to remedy that today! Here are our AMAZING brand new Canine Good Citizen Teams who passed the CGC test! We are so incredibly proud of your dedication and hard work to earn this sought after certificate! Congratulations to: Kendall and "Lottie" (1 year Cockapoo), Jennifer and "Penny" (18 month Mix Breed), Judy and "Annika" ( 18 month German Shepherd) and Tessa and "Baya" (4 year Labrador Retriever).

11/23/2024

Some of the Saturday students saw me working on one of our tractors for the parade today. Here she is all lit up

11/12/2024

I am so sad to see these puppies finish kindergarten! Such a lovely group of dogs with dedicated handlers - can't wait to have them all back again! Congratulations to Diane and "Addicus" (5 month American mastiff0, Cristina and "Mars" (5 month Labrador Retriever), Jacob and "Ripley" (5 month Labrador Retriever), Anne and "Teague" ( 5 month Labrador Retriever Mix), and Eric and "Maggie" (4 year old Blue Heeler/Corgi Mix who stood in for her Mini Aussie sister who was unable to finish class with us - she thought puppy class was a blast!).

11/07/2024

My dogs were invited to participate in a 3 week Dog Cognition project being conducted by the students in the Animal Cognition class at Mt Holyoke College. The students were just awesome and the dogs had a great time. Thanks for asking JD and Dazzle to help out!

10/24/2024

Another dedicated group of handlers to share with you - these are Anne's Thursday evening basic students. Thanks for sharing your dogs with us! Hope to see you back for more classes: Christine and "Molly" (6 month Labrador Retriever mix), Erynn and "River" ( 6 month Olde English Bulldog), Scott/Amy and "Bella" ( 6 month Labrador Retriever) and missing from photos Ashley/Alfred and "Duke" ( 6 month Doberman Pinscher).

10/23/2024

Tada!! Here are Anne's Tuesday evening graduating basic students! Congratulations to Lea and "Luna" (6 month Labrador Retriever mix), Sophia and "Willow" (7 month Cavapoo), Gary and "Lacey" ( 7 month Miniature Golden Retriever), Nancy and "Penny" ( 6 month Potcake), and missing from photos Erik/Lisa and "Josie" ( 1 year Mixed breed) and Nicole and "Jazz" ( 1 year Labrador Retriever).

10/23/2024

How cute are these guys! This is Anne's Tuesday evening puppy kindergarten graduates. Congratulations to: Charlotte and "Gracie" (4 month Chow Chow), Tracey and "Molly" (4 month Labrador Retriever), Kerri and "Charlie" (5 month Australian Shepherd), Carrie and "Tucker" (4 month Labrador Retriever) and Stephanie/Chris and "Daisy" (5 month Hound Mix).

10/20/2024

Puppy Class is SO MUCH FUN!! Especially when you have such a great group of puppies and owners! Thank you so much for sharing your dogs with us! Congratulations to Shayna and "Pepper" (5 month Australian Shepherd/Golden Retreiver), Caitlin and "Maple" (4 month Siberian Husky/German Shepherd). Karen and "Bullet" (5 month Labrador Retriever), Cara and "Neumann" (5 month Newfoundland), Tricia and "Waffles " (6 month Maltese/miniature poodle), Christie and "Ollie" (4 month Greater Swiss Mountain Dog), and Stephanie and "Allie" (4 month Bernadoodle).

10/20/2024

I am so very sad to see this basic class end! Such a wonderful group of handlers and a fun group of dogs. Please come back and see us again in upper level classes! Congratulations to Alexandra and "Oakley" (7 month Golden Retriever), Deb and "Pua" (6 month French Bulldog), Tyler/Erin and " Butch" ( 8 month Miniature Schnauzer), Amanda and "Dante" (5 month Akita), Louie and "Bramble" (6 month Border collie/Great Pyrenees Mix), and Sarah/Mark and "Bella" (6 month Golden Retreiver).

10/17/2024

Jim's basic class graduated on this crisp autumn day with flying colors! Congratulations to Jared and "Lola" (miniature goldendoodle, 6 months), Nina and "Kai" ( miniature Australiian shepherd, 6 months), Patrick and "Reggie" (great pyrenees, 6 months), and missing from photos Meghan and "Libby" ( beagle/labrador mix, 8 months).