Sispack Kennels & K9

15/08/2024

Just another busy summer week (and then some) in the books!📚
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Martian the (white) Chinese Crested came back and this time with his new 5mo baby sister, Darby (black)! Although Marshy loves the sispack when he comes to visit, his new sister isn’t quite used to the chaos we call home, so we took everything very slowly for her, and eventually were able to get her out with some very calm and respectful dogs! She handled it very well, and can’t wait to see her confidence grow!🌱
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Dutch came back for 10 days this time around, and of course he got to get out to the trails with us and definitely get a little dirty! We were VERY thankful he had on his .adventureco classic collar in navy which made for very easy cleaning and bathing when we got back home! Feel free to mention us if you order from them to get a discount on your biothane gear order!📦
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Stella Bean did what she does best during her stay which involves eating, giving some pretty good cuddles, and providing you with the stink eye whenever you ask her to do anything if it’s too hot, too cold, or raining out! We absolutely love this girly, and look forward to her visits each time! This Doberman is definitely not like the rest, so don’t let this little bean fool you!🫘
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Jasper the Weimaraner came back for a short visit and partook in a fun Open Dock Day at where he proved he could jump further than he was previously, hitting some new personal bests! We are so proud of how he did, and how he handled himself at the event all day, even allowing himself to take a little nap in his crate too! Way to go Jasper!🙌🏻
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31/07/2024

Finally, I can post again after having some technical difficulties with my iPhone storage!🤦🏼‍♀️
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Let me tell you, July has been BUSY! At one point last week we had a total of 17 dogs under one roof, and I think I grew a few more grey hairs, but the chaos is over, and we are back to a more manageable headcount!😅
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Let’s roll call our house guests from mid-July to now, starting with Ember the 1yo Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever! She was here for boarding and some training and she was an absolutely ham to have around! She worked hard on her leash skills during her stay and I’ll be sure to post her go-home walk in our stories! So proud of her!🩵
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Next up, Pip the Keeshond was only here for a weekend, but was an absolute gem of a boy! He doesn’t like all the chaos of the other dogs, but he was happy to zoom around the yard on his own time!💙
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Tika is here for 4 weeks while her humans are vacationing overseas, and let me tell you, this is the un-husky-est Husky (mix) to have ever walked the planet! We absolutely love her, and I’m sure you’ll be seeing lots of her in our stories as well!🩷
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Ivy (.helixx) & Waylon (Malinois & GSD) were here for about a week, and their dad missed them so much, they ended up driving home and picking them up 3 days early! They are always a pleasure to have, and welcome back anytime!🩷🧡
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My friend came to visit this past weekend and brought along her little 2yo Papillon x Chihuahua mix named Lily who handled the chaos of our operations BEAUTIFULLY! So proud of her!💙
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Last but not least, Forest () came up as a trial weekend for future boarding, and we also happened to trial in a CKC Sprinter event at Guides Canins INC! He ended up achieving his Sprinter title (500 pts) with me, and I couldn’t have been more proud! Go check out his page (& give him a follow) for all the details!💛
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21/07/2024

Check out our crew (and our namesake)! Photos done by the ever wonderful L Graveline Photography🩷

The whole Sispack Kennels & K9 crew minus the space in the middle for the newest addition. 🙊

09/07/2024

What are your favourite ways to beat this heat?!🥵
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We like to keep cool by keeping the doggy pools out and full of fresh water, alternate between inside and outside multiple times per day, frozen kongs and treats for downtime, and keeping our heavy exercise (ball or frisbee) for the evening when the sun is going down and it’s starting to cool off!😎
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Ozzy is boarding with us for the first time, after doing some reactivity training over the last few months. He is a 1yo Miki which is a newer breed (1980s) bred specifically for calm companionship & engaging personality, and he’s been true to the breed while he’s been with us at least! FUN FACT: the Miki was developed by mixing the Papillon, the Maltese, the Shih Tzu, the Yorkie, and the Japanese Chin!❤️
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Rosie has returned! She is such a doll, gets along with any dog she meets, and matches energy and play styles seamlessly! She goes hard while she can, but being a Mastiff mix, and having a shorter muzzle, she definitely has her limitations out in this heat (hence her drooly face in the photo)! We make sure she stays cool by limiting her playtime, offering lots of fresh water, and giving her plenty of time to rest in between! This girl has no chill, so we need to make sure we step in and put those limitations in place for her safety!😂
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08/07/2024

08/07/2024

We have some news! We are rebranding and wanted you all to know about it first!📣
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Don’t worry, we still have the same services to offer, our calendars are all marked the same, and all our accounting is still in order, we just thought we needed a bit of a change! Our socials have been updated for your convenience, but our old email will still be open for the next few months to help ease the transition! Please reach out any way you can if you’re having any trouble!👋🏻
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You can now reach us at:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sispackkennelsk9
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sispackkennelsk9
Website: www.sispackkennelsk9.com
Email: [email protected]
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07/07/2024

Busy catching up on socials, so it’s a little late, but better late than never, right?!🫠
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Norman the 2yo English Pointer is here with us for a little crash course two-week board & train for some confidence building and learning the beginning stages of learning how to settle somewhere new! He’s been with us for a week and a half so far, and he’s definitely made some great progress already! While he’s been here, we’ve also worked on settling in his crate (he’s got some bad FOMO when his humans are doing things without him somewhere new), and his leash manners which have helped us loads when we are out and about working in new environments! So proud of this happy boy, and can’t wait to see what else he can do before he goes home, and beyond!🙌🏻
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Norman has unfortunately had many health issues which have naturally pushed training to the backburner, but this man is feeling good and has been on the mend for a good while now, so his humans decided it was time to work on some of his issues! He is a smart pup, and we know he can reach his full potential with training, consistency, dedication, and time! Way to go, Norman!🤩
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07/07/2024

Where in the world have we been?!🌎
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Summer is BY FAR one of our busiest seasons for boarding dogs which means, as usual, I’m late to the posting game! Check out some of these faces you’ve definitely seen around here if you’ve been following us already! For any of our new followers, we are a small business who offers both training and boarding to clients in the Ottawa & Ottawa Valley! We are located in Perth, but we travel quite a few places for our dedicated clients who want what’s best for their dogs!🐶
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Over the month of June, we had the pleasure of hosting Ivy & Waylon (Malinois & GSD), Oscar (Wirehaired Pointing Griffon), Dutch (Labrador), Arlo (Azores Cattle Dog mix), and Stella (Doberman)! All of these dogs have been here plenty of times, and enjoy their stress-free stays when their humans are away! It makes our hearts so happy to be able to provide this environment for them, while also being able to get some love from them in return!🩷
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If you’re in the market for a new trainer or boarder, feel free to reach out to us via email or socials (in our bio)!📧
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05/06/2024

Continuing from our last post, next up is Laika! During training, we’ve been working hard on some of her issues like rude door greetings, leash reactivity, and crating. She came to us for a trial boarding night for future boarding since her humans have been working very hard on her crate/confinement anxiety. Unfortunately, we aren’t quite there yet, but she did get to come the Ottawa Kennel Club dog show for some exposure and she absolutely crushed that!🤩
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Next, Miss Bizzy came for her visit while her mom was away supporting her non-furry children! She was an absolute angel as per usual, so long as all the rules are followed around feeding time! Miss Biz has some deep-rooted RG behaviours, and requires lifelong management of these habits to ensure we keep her in check! Thankfully, her mom does a great job at home too so she’s not set back in new environments!🙏🏻
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Wilbur is back! He’s been working really hard on his leash/dog reactivity with his mom, and so transitioning into the pack took basically zero effort! It helps that he’s been here several times before (and lived here as a foster before that), but we are happy with how he is adjusting to the revolving door of boarding dogs too! Way to go, Willyburrr!👍🏻
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Ash-man has returned! This time he’s even more thick than he was before! I swear this dog only grows from the shoulders up! He has also been here a few times, and very quickly and easily fit back into a routine here! He has a slight obsession with Lennyx, so we just make sure he gets plenty of one-on-one time prior to pack play so he doesn’t get to practice inappropriate behaviours!😂
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Greyson arrived yesterday for his extended stay while his mom is traveling abroad, and unfortunately this time, Greyson is here without the security of his brother Cadbury (who sadly passed suddenly in April). His mom was worried about how he’d adjust, and how he’d handle being away from home, but so far, things have been going very well! He is actually wanting to play with other dogs, enjoying roaming around the yard taking in all the smells, and best of all, settling without issues in the house! We are so proud of him!🥰

05/06/2024

MIA POST 1/2!
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We have been extremely MIA - including health, vacation, and phone/technology malfunctions, but we are BACK!👋🏻
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We missed essentially the entire month of May and now we are into June, so let’s recap who’s been on our roster the last 30+ days! We don’t want to miss anyone, but I think I kept on top of photo taking despite the technical errors!📷
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Starting with Waylon who is the brother of Ivy (the Belgian Malinois who stayed with us back in March)! He came to visit to ensure he would be a good fit for boarding as well, and will be returning this week with his sister! He was so fun to hang out with, and we know how to keep him busy since he surely loves his ball!🏀
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Next up, Sully! He’s been here before, but this time on a more emergent basis, as his mom had to go away unexpectedly, and he ended up here for most of the month of May! He was such a good boy who became part of the pack pretty quickly and with ease!🙌🏻
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North, our 6week B&T also went home at the beginning of May and she seems to be doing well at home too! We miss her and hope to see her and her momma again soon!😍
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Annie (pictured) & Fergie (not pictured) the vizslas had a great long weekend visit here while their mom went out of town to visit some friends! It was their first “longer” stay, and they absolutely rocked it!👏🏻
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Stella the Doberman joined her cousin Sully here near the end of his visit for the same unfortunate reason he came in the first place. As hard as it is on the families to have to deal with grief and sadness, it’s always our hope to help take in our boarders to ease the stress of finding somewhere for them to go last minute if we can!🥰
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Instagram will cut us off, so stay tuned for MIA POST 2/2 up next!⏭️
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30/04/2024

What a whirlwind of a weekend!🌪️
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Over the weekend, we had a total of 15 dogs (including resident dogs, foster dog, boarding and board & train dogs) and everything went as smoothly as it could have! Not everyone gets along, so it meant a little extra work for me, and a little bit of extra waiting for them, but I’m happy to say everyone had their time out, exercise, and stimulation fulfillment despite the moments of crappy weather!☔️
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We had all return boarders, so these should all be faces you’ve seen before! Drum roll for our weekend (and Monday) house guests!🥁
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Oscar the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon!🩵
Eddie and his sister,🩶
Dakota the Husky mixes!🩶
Dutch the Labrador Retriever!💙
Annie and her sister,💚
Fergie the Vizslas!🩷
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28/04/2024

We had a great session with Nala the Border Collie/Aussie mix today!🤓
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Last session, we worked on her leash manners, and taking more control back on their walks, and seeing such a huge difference today, only 2 weeks later, shows me how much work and dedication her humans are putting into her training! It really is so heartwarming to see!🥰
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Now that we’ve got a bit more control on leash, it’s time to tackle those troublesome off leash skills. We started today off with a small structured walk on the trail, followed by a small decompression period for Nala, while her mom and I worked through the basics of the E-Collar Technologies mini educator! It can be confusing and frustrating to a new ecollar owner, so it’s best to have the support of your trainer or seasoned user to guide you through it!💛
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Nala is very good in a lot of aspects, but her mom really struggles with getting a RELIABLE recall, and she is a dog who would love and benefit from those off leash freedoms! Since all aspects of ecollar training is such a huge learning curve for both dog and handler, and knowing it’s unfortunate bad reputation, it’s so important to ensure we have a strong foundation on it, and that it is conditioned appropriately! The next couple weeks will be some of the most tedious training Nala will do, but we are sure it will pay off in the long run! Good work today, Nala!👏🏻
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25/04/2024

Let me tell you, I may be a Cattle Dog & Spaniel person, but somewhere deep inside, there’s a Golden Retriever person in me too!💛
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I mean, there’s not much to not love about them, especially this sweet girl who I had the pleasure of working with today! Tilly is a 14mo heartthrob, and although she still has some puppy behaviours and impulse control to work through, she knew she was puddy in my hands when I walked through the door!🫠
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Today, we worked on proofing her place command, and started to add in distractions (and distance & duration) that normally excite her, like people coming and going from the house, leaving the room, knocking on the door, and toys & food being dropped on the floor. She handled it all like a pro, which had me questioning why her mom hired me in the first place!😂
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Then we moved outside and went on a little walk around the block to see what her leash skills were like. Again, she and her mom blew me away! For a young Golden, who loves dogs and people as much as her, she maintained the most composure I’ve seen in a dog that young in a long time! Other than a few tweaks to their routine, Tilly is off to a SUPER start!⭐️
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Next time we meet, I’m looking forward to working her in a new and busier environment to really proof the skills she’s been working on, and will continue to work on in the coming weeks! Training for “real life” situations and being able to allow your dog more freedoms with you at home and away is something I’m so passionate about. I love it when I get to work with clients who are driven and want to level up their relationship and goals with their dogs too!🙌🏻
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03/04/2024

When you think the house can’t get any more chaotic, so you add another cattle dog to it to find out!😂
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We welcomed Board & Train North about two weeks ago to our crazy pack and she is here for another four weeks! Her main areas of concern revolve around reactivity to both dogs and cars, recall, socialization, and plain ol’ engagement! In the last couple weeks she has already come leaps and bounds and we are so proud of her progress! We know these issues are deep-seated behaviours, and them being somewhat genetically-rooted doesn’t help, but we are so impressed with how much this girl shows us that she wants to learn!👌🏻
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North is an Australian Cattle Dog, truly an incredibly intelligent and driven breed, and although most may think of that as being a good thing, it can be both a blessing and a curse. Dogs like North need someone who is able to give them rules and direction so that they can be guided to make the best possible choices that their little independent brains want to make so badly! They love to work for their people, but equally love to work for themselves, and will default to this option if not given proper direction!☝🏻
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We have introduced the ecollar to be able to demonstrate clear communication and expectations, and she’s been responding beautifully & respectfully. As of now, we’ve just been conditioning it, and using it to break intense focus on triggers, but in the coming weeks, we plan to use it for recall as well! We take all her small wins in stride! At the end of the day, progress is progress!👏🏻
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Follow our stories for more North content and training session snippets!🎬
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19/03/2024

Just a little Haydee face here to remind us all about the importance of nail care!💅🏻
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Ensuring we are staying on top of nail trimming is one of the very best things you can do for the overall health and wellbeing of your dog. Keeping nails short not only prevent them from overgrowth, pain, and breaking, but it also enhances mobility, balance, and foot structure!🐾
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There are many opinions floating around the internet about how often they should be done, and my thought is that it truly does vary from dog to dog. Vet offices often recommend every 4-6 weeks, and personally, I find this too long in between trims. Granted, they are usually dealing with more nervous or anxious dogs, and I understand wanting to give the dog a bit of a break too. From what I’ve seen, dogs require a trim every 2-3 weeks, but every 1-2 weeks would be preferred if you and the dog are both able to!👌🏻
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We like to keep it routine around here, and have dedicated Mondays to be our nail trim day for quite some time now! We have coined it “Manicure Monday,” and we hope this encourages you to set up a nail trimming schedule for your dog(s) as well! If you’re having issues with nail trimming, or have any questions about it, feel free to shoot us a message! Our info is in our bio!📧
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17/03/2024

It’s been a hot minute since I very briefly introduced myself, so I figured it would be a good time to do so!👋🏻
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My name is Olivia, and I am the main face you’ll see around here! I have been in the veterinary industry for approximately 10 years, and about a month ago, I took the leap that was taking on this business full-time. I’ve been training with dogs for approximately the same amount of time, but in the last 5 years or so, I have taken a more keen interest in learning more about body language, behaviour modification (reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, etc), and drive fulfillment! Even more recently, I have joined the crazy world of dog sports with my own pack, and I’ve been LOVING this!🩷
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So, next up - the pack! I understand looking at this large group of dogs can be overwhelming for some, and you wouldn’t be wrong! Please note, it’s definitely a life choice that isn’t for everyone, it isn’t easy (though usually rewarding), and there are no days off, but given my background and career path, it works for me (most days)! Of the nine dogs, six are meant to be training and competing in sports, which can also be extremely expensive. It’s a hobby that I put a lot of time, dedication, and training into, but it has given me so much purpose and joy!🥰
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From left to right, we have Lennyx, Zenya, Ayva, Zaylia, Rynlee, Lyka, Myra, Ryland, and Haydee. We train and compete in agility, rally-o, obedience, dock diving, sporting scent detection, and ratting sports. We hope to also get into sprinters, disc, field work, and maybe even add a few more trick titles to their rosters as well! I have high hopes and aspirations for each and every one of them, but with this many, realizing things take time and not to rush the process is a very important lesson I’ve had to learn! Feel free to follow their adventures 🫶🏻
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15/03/2024

This is Marshie, Marsh-Man, Marshmallow, Little Blue Dude, or his actual name, Martian!💙
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This little guy has some s***k for life and has enjoyed keeping up with the much bigger (and much hairier) dogs this week while his family was away! While his sisters were boarding with to keep all the weimies together, he got all the sisterly love he could possibly ask for being this only boy here this week!🙋🏼‍♂️
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We loved having him here, a real easy-going dog! We’ve had many people DM us asking what kind he is, saying how much they love him, and that his hair is just so magnificent! To give the people what they want, we figured we’d make him his very own post! Martian is a Chinese Crested Dog, a breed that can be both hairless (although this variety still grows hair on their head, feet, and tail), and coated (also known as the powder puff variety) and is actually a little show dog under all that fleece & fro! He has a wonderful little personality, a real zest for life, and we hope to have him back again soon!🤞🏻
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15/03/2024

We work with all shapes & sizes! As you can see, our big friend Winston the 9mo St Bernard was no exception!🐻
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His mom has been struggling to walk her overly social bear who very much believes he’s the size of a mouse! He would pull her to p*e on things, he’d use all his force to greet any new person or dog they met, and he’d refuse to move anywhere if he didn’t want to. Knowing his size now, and that he will only continue to grow larger and heavier, his mom knew she had to do something about his extra exuberant personality!🤡
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He had been walked on a sliplead prior, which was initially working, but it was very obvious he had developed very little understanding about leash pressure and communication with his handler. His handler focus was essentially nil, and knowing he could drag her around only gave him more fuel to the fire!🔥
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First thing to do was to switch up his tool, and start to work on leash pressure and give meaning to handler focus! He responded beautifully to the prong collar, and actually started to care about what pressure on the other side of the leash meant! We worked on different heeling patterns, and tossed in some turns to keep him interested! We worked our way up to introducing other dogs into our heeling patterns as well, and he did very well maintaining focus despite his baby brain wanting to do the exact opposite! We are so proud of our man Winston, and even more proud of his mom for recognizing his issues and wanting to work on them before they became giant sized problems! Way to go team Winnie!👏🏻
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…& yes, he identifies as a piglet🐷
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15/03/2024

Instagram cut us off, so this girl gets a post all to herself!💁🏼‍♀️
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Miss Tilly the 5mo Brittany puppy was a newcomer for boarding on a breeder referral, and she was sweet as sweet could be! I have not met a pup this easy-going in a long time! She was a sweet angel baby, and did well adjusting to all the ins and outs of a multi-dog living situation. She took everything in stride, came out of her shell nicely, made many friends, respected dogs who needed space, and adjusted her play style to fit any behaviour or size of dog. A truly spectacular little pup!⭐️
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Her mom added on our day-train package to her stay, and we worked on recalls this past weekend! She is a very environmentally focused puppy, and a breed who is genetically made to work away from her human, so naturally, her mom was finding her recall impossible. At such a young age, puppies are still quite malleable, but we do have to keep genetics and temperament in mind, as those are both things we can challenge, but we cannot change!🧬
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With this in mind, we got to work! She definitely has not graduated from her longline (we typically use anywhere from a 20ft to a 50ft line), and that’s completely OKAY! We played different recall and engagement games, and she works very nicely for food as well. All around she is a very sweet puppy who wants to please her person, and it certainly won’t be any easy feat, but her family strives to be able to have a reliable recall off leash!🙌🏻
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Way to go, Tilly! We can’t wait to see what you’ll accomplish!🩷
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15/03/2024

What have we been up to? Well, let’s break it down! One of our goals this year was to be better at social media, and I PROMISE I’m trying!😅
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First up, Ivy the 22mo Belgian Malinois! Her mom .deraps has been training virtually with who was kind enough to refer her to us for boarding, and we added on a day-train package to her stay so we can keep up with the training plan already put in place, and upkeep all the hard work her mom has already put in!💪🏻
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Jasper ( ) was just with us for 16 days, but shortly after his parents’ return from Barbados, he needed to bounce back to us as his mom ended up getting too sick to manage his high energy needs, his dad had to have a minor surgery, and they both needed time to heal themselves!❤️‍🩹
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Carter ( ), the 9mo GSP was here boarding with us while her mom was away in Las Vegas for a veterinary conference! Unfortunately, just a few days prior, her feet got all cut up on the ice we had before the big thaw, and needed to be on crate rest & cone life, antibiotics, and a topical ointment. It’s too bad, because this girl just wanted to ZOOM! Next time, baby girl!💨
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My brother came to visit during all the craziness and brought his golden girl, Molly! It was nice to see them both, and she just fits right into the pack any time she comes!💛
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Cadbury & Greyson the Cocker Spaniels came for their stay, and we added on some day-training for Greyson to help get him some exposure, and we worked to desensitize him to some sounds that are particularly scary for our sound-sensitive boy! Loud cars and trucks are by far the worst, but he recovered well each time and was still able to enjoy his walks and outings! Very proud of him!👏🏻
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We also met up on one of our many pack walks with .adventuresofpepper and (not pictured cause we forgot to get a pack photo) to see if he might be a good fit and candidate for boarding with us! He was a perfect gentleman and we would happily have him anytime!🩵
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14/02/2024

Jasper the Friendly Ghost(dog)!👻
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Jasper has been boarding with us for almost two weeks, and his family comes home in just a few short days! We have been having so much fun with this boy - from pack walks with new dogs, to agility practice with auntie & Waggalott Agility, and a ratting workshop put on by - he seems to do well with anything we’ve thrown at him!🙌🏻
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Swipe to see him sporting a new collar from .adventureco and looking absolutely DAPPER with all of his friends! Go check them out and use our code SISPACK to save on your order!❤️
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Looking forward to watching this boy continue to try new things with his momma! He started in dock diving last year and is loving it so far! What do you say we make an agility or barn hunt dog out of him yet?!🐀
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