Paws on Dirt

24/01/2023

Just a bunch of dogs who are super happy it snowed ☃️

09/01/2023

Welcome Millie to our pack family! We love her already and can’t wait to see how much of a good adventurer she is!

03/01/2023

☔️ 🐾

30/12/2022

Friday morning smiles from 😍

30/12/2022

Charlie here telling everyone to book that new Christmas puppy some private training classes so everyone’s set up for happiness and success 👍 😉

01/11/2022

Just a bunch of good dogs waiting to roam the woods.

26/10/2022

Tis the season where all the parks and woods are empty and we get to roam freely 😉

It’s a rainy day, but we love water!

29/09/2022

‘Says a lot about you if ya not feeling us’

😍😍😍😍😍

22/09/2022

Photo shoots in the thunder. Nothing beats preparedness!

21/09/2022

The smiles tell you everything you need to know about our hikes!

28/08/2022

Swear by it

Treat Your Pets to These Homemade Omega-3 Crisps 🐱🐶

Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to your pet’s well-being and may benefit their heart health, brain function, skin, coat and more. 🐟 Offer your pet this super snack through this delicious, nutritious recipe! 👌

Check out the full recipe and learn more about the benefits of sardines to pets in today’s free blog post: https://bit.ly/3e0rKUX

23/08/2022

Beautiful views and happy dogs 😍

21/07/2022

Never Walk Your Dog When It’s This Hot 🐕☀️

Walking your dog on hot pavement can lead to serious burns and injuries. So if it’s 86 degrees F (or higher) outside, it’s best to let your pet stay indoors.

Learn how to protect your pet’s paws from the summer heat in today’s free blog post: https://bit.ly/3yIQ83X

18/07/2022

Photo dump of todays outing.

14/07/2022

Providing nothing but happiness for your dog 😉

05/07/2022

SOUND ALL THE WAY UP 🔊

This is a more quiet day for when I arrive for their outing. 🤣🤣🤣 It’s their last few days with us, and it’s super bittersweet. I’m emotional because I love them! They’ve been such a fun and energetic pack and have really kept me on my feet. The huskies have most definitely given me some of the most heightened moments I’ve ever had in my dog professional career. Forever thankful for them.
And totally going to miss them

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30/05/2022

When it comes to owning a dog, it can often feel like you’re on separate teams.

But you and your dog will always be on the same team. It’s our responsibility to understand them and to be able to communicate their way. Dogs will naturally pick up language and behaviors from us (so don’t worry they’re doing the work on their end!)

This is why we train. To be able to effectively be on the same team as our dog. Human and dog relationships are far more than just a bond- it’s a frequency.

Remember that there is no language barrier when you put in the work! Happy Training

27/05/2022

If you saw our story a few days ago, you’ll know that we crossed the sand bridge over to Thompson Island.

The dogs LOVED it! In the middle of the sand bridge was an abandoned boat. Everyone was too nervous to even go near it but Shosi is also showing up and out!

This is her proud face because she was the only one curious and confident enough to check it out.

Love my girl 🥹

20/05/2022

The Goodest puppies you ever did see

Happy Friday!

07/05/2022

5 years with this goon and her brother Alo. My dogs prepared me for having and raising children.

I kid you not, the puppy stage is like the toddler stage. If you make it through puppyhood, you’re gonna be alright 😭

Anyway, happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the awesome mommas out there! Pets, plants, kids, and anything in between! Keep rockin on, the world needs more awesome moms💥

Love making my dogs happy 🥰

04/05/2022

VERY important

HYDRATION 💦

Hydrating your dog is something so simple but it's actually so overlooked and most people don't think about hydrating when it comes to meal times.

If your dog is eating a kibble diet, they are more prone to dehydration. This is because the dry kibble requires moisture for digestion. When your dog is not adequately hydrated, the body pulls water from the internal organs to digest the kibble and this can lead to the state of mild dehydration. Even if they are drinking throughout the day, the digestion process pulls water from their system after eating.

One of the best and easiest thing you can do as a kibble feeder is HYDRATE YOUR DOGS FOOD!

Adding water to kibble softens it for digestion and hydrates your dog's body systems.

Great options to hydrate kibble include
💧Filtered Water
💧Coconut Water
💧Bone Broth
💧Goat's Milk
💧Decaffeinated Green Tea (aids in cancer prevention)

Quick Tip - you can freeze all of the above in trays or silicone molds and then pop out a cube or two and melt with hot water at meal time!

*Always give your dog access to fresh water at all times

*Always rest your dog after eating any meal. Never exercise your dog immediately after eating due to risk of bloat

01/05/2022

Bealtaine smiles🌼

Today marks the first day of spring which ultimately means- more life!!

So cheers to spending all of our days outside in nature- our best teacher! And cheers to all of the awesome places & people training takes us!

27/04/2022

There’s more to an off leash experience than it just being a “free for all”.

Making sure you have the proper tools to let your dog off leash is essential for so many reasons but the number one reason, being safety.

Creating an environment where both you and your dog are on the same page is key to having a successful experience.

A secure environment for this to happen successfully looks like:
- Your dog is a master at Recall
- Your dog has enough control over their impulses to avoid something they know they’re not supposed to do or go after
- Your dog has gone through recall training & wears an E Collar
- Your dog understands operant conditioning and knows that any undesired behavior will lead to consequence
- Your dog understands commands are non negotiable
- Your dog is able to think for themselves especially in heightened moments
- You have the proper tools and communications skills to address any situation
- You have the proper skills to neutralize hormones in order to facilitate calm behavior
- You have the confidence to advocate for your dog and address a heightened or even “scary” moment.

I can’t stress this enough, not every dog deserve to be off leash in certain areas. Check your surroundings and be able to read the area. Most importantly respect others space and needs.

Lastly, if your dog is unfriendly with other dogs, off leash can still be an option for you as long as:
- Your dog has 100% command consistency
- You are on top of your training and creating an extremely secure environment
- If they need a muzzle, then they wear it at all times
- You are not at an all off leash dog park
- If the area you’re in is not crowded with other dogs or even people.

Moral of the story is that there’s a time and place for everything. Be vigilant, act quickly, be confident in your handling skills and ALWAYS create a safe and secure environment. Happy training

26/04/2022

Here’s to playing with the big dogs 🥂

25/04/2022

The biggest struggle people have when it comes to dog handling is getting their dogs attention.

Heightened moments that are not corrected almost always lead to undesired behaviors.

Avoid enabling these behaviors by finding your dogs motivation-

Now of course, understanding a dogs body language & how to effectively communicate with them is the most important skill you should have as a dog handler but knowing what your dogs motivation is, is key if you want to get a desired outcome from them.

Motivators are what makes your dog want to do something. It keeps them on track, it increases command consistency and increases their willingness to work.

Also, who doesn’t love a good reward? 😉

20/04/2022

Confidence work using the “up up” game. It goes a LONG way!