Kate's Canines, LLC: Dog Training and Behavior Modification

01/21/2025

Sometimes I feel like we can learn so much from the simplicity a dog's life brings. They don't get caught up in overthinking or worrying about tomorrow. They live fully in the present, finding joy in the smallest of things - a walk, a treat, just being with the ones they love.

They remind us that happiness doesn't have to be complicated, that sometimes it's the simplest moments that mean the most. In their uncomplicated way of living, they show us what it means to truly be present and content with what we have and not to take anything for granted at all.

~ R. M. Drake from 'Dog People'

~ Art 'The Siesta' by Sue Macartney-Snape

01/10/2025

"The dogs I know have more soul, more heart, more love, more connection, more patience, and more softness than any human I’ve ever met. They don’t ask for anything—no explanations, no justifications. They just stay, steady and sure, as if they’ve always known what you need before you do.

People complicate love. They wrap it in conditions, dress it in expectations. Dive it towards pain and disappointment. A dog doesn’t do that. Their love is raw, honest, and without strings. Without complications. They see you—not the version you show the world, but the one you keep buried. And they love that version most of all.

I’ve met plenty of people, but none have ever matched the soft, gentle loyalty of a dog. They don’t try to fix you; they just sit beside you, whole and true. Through thick and thin. And that’s more than most humans will ever understand."
R.M. Drake

Artist: Alison Friend - Artist

Pairing by Whispers from the Heart

12/15/2024

Alone I sit by the door,
Ears perked up, eyes on the floor.
The day drifts slowly, passing by,
I watch the shadows, hear a sigh.
The house is quiet, still and bare,
But I can sense you in the air.
Each creak and rustle makes me leap,
In hopes your footsteps break my sleep.
The sun sinks low, the light grows dim,
Yet still I wait, my patience slim.
For when you come, the world’s made right,
In your embrace, the dark turns bright.
So here I'll stay, with wagging tail,
And dreams of you in every trail.
For in your love, my heart finds home,
No longer do I wait alone.

11/30/2024

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11/26/2024

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That look says it all!

11/03/2024

A shout out to our dogs ...

Sometimes it’s your dog who pulls you back from the edge when life and relationships have worn you down. They have this way of grounding you, bringing you back to earth with their simple presence.
While the world spirals with complications, your dog shows you a different way of living—one that isn’t bogged down by the weight of what-ifs or past hurts. They love without hesitation, live without worrying about tomorrow, and somehow, that brings you clarity.

If only we lived more like them, we might realize that not everything has to be so heavy. They find joy in the present moment, and in their eyes, nothing is ever as dire as we make it out to be. Through their perspective, healing becomes less about overthinking and more about letting go, about being in the here and now. Maybe if we stopped taking life so seriously, the way they do, we’d feel lighter, more open, and capable of bouncing back from whatever life throws at us. They remind us to simplify, to focus on love and connection, and to let the rest fall away.

R.M. Drake 🍂

Artist Credit : Jo Grundy

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

From the Archives

Jane Peterson, American painter, Untitled, early 20th century

07/03/2024

One of the MANY reasons I do not condone on leash greetings OR recommend dogs be walked on flat buckle collars 😳

06/19/2024

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05/17/2024

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05/07/2024

04/28/2024

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