The Road Dobes

24/05/2025

Woot woot! Add this book to your list if MUST READS!!! One of my SBF graduate teams is a published author!

I had to purchase it immediately and it is SOOOOOOO GOOD! Even with my attention span of a gnat when sitting still to read...it kept me page turning and I was done in less than 3 days! Soooooo proud of Joe for pursuing his dreams!!!

If anyone is interested in an amazing story that follows a detective chasing a serial ...ahem... well, see for yourself!

It can be purchased here:
https://amzn.to/43JTW5J

I think it's a MUST READ!

is sure to make you happy! 😃 One of our September 2024 graduates, Joe (pictured here with his service dog, Fury), has become a published author! Their trainer, Julie, said he had this to share: "Fury and doing the program helped me. Fury lies next to me while I write. Anytime I would get frustrated with writer's block or trying to find the perfect word, all of a sudden, I feel a nudge on the side of my leg or a tap from a paw. Which is funny because I think she's asleep, but then there she is doing her job, without me realizing she even got up. She does her job even in her sleep lol"

We are incredibly proud of Joe & Fury not only for this major accomplishment but also for being such a solid team, in tune with each other. Great job!! 👏🧡📖

21/04/2025

The latest Patreon Post is up! Become a paying member and help support the journey of the Canine Warriors, like Misty and Ember!

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09/09/2024

Wrote this in 2013. Definitely worth a share again today.

There’s this light in each and every one of us. Sometimes it burns so brightly that it illuminates everyone around us and draws them nearer, like moths to a flame. But sometimes it flickers and fades, casting a glow so subtle that even a firefly mistakes it for a shadow.

Tonight the reality is clear. So many have lost their lights.

I don’t know if they have just misplaced their flame, buried it so deep behind facades of grandeur... or if it is truly gone for good. I fear that if we cannot stoke it again soon, all without will stumble into the great black beyond forever.

Time is of the essence…but who can find the time anymore? Always busy. Always running this way and that. Always chasing ideas that flitter just beyond reach or fall through their fingers like sand, not always finding what they hoped would be there.

I don’t mean to sound so desolate, or like there is nothing good at all. There are so many good things...I make a point to find some everyday. And there is still the part of my own flame that believes that all here have great meaning; great purpose. With all of the sadness, cruelty, and heartache that abounds, however, I still struggle with trying to find it. Trying to help others find it.

The sands of time for me cascade just a little more haphazardly. In the grander scheme of things, who am I, really? I’m proud to say that I have made it farther than anyone ever thought I would, defied odds stacked against me, and clambered over walls seemingly impassable.

But still…it's not enough. I want to leave a legacy. Just a small one. Nothing too grandiose. But a legacy nonetheless. What are we but mere whispers amongst the wind? Ageless only by living on through the memories of others?

The demons of this world continually creep in, cackling and flaunting their wretchedness, and I fear they will devour this world for good.

We mustn't go numb. We must stand united. We must fight.

The light withers more within each of us, with each passing hour of nonchalance. We cannot keep turning away from the injustices served in front of us each day. I’ve grown so weary of this constant battle and I am aware that the darkness can be comforting...but...

It takes effort to change the world.

I've had to battle through my own caverns, grasping at the flickers of light through crevices seemingly forever out of reach.

But one constant remains: I haven't given up yet. My light still burns. I still believe the world can change. I still believe that I can make a difference.

If I can help spark even ONE person, I know they can spark another...and together, we can light the darkest corners of this world.

https://www.facebook.com/share/YuJRazQe7qjM91kU/

04/07/2024

Please remember all who fought, died, and those who live with the scars and memories of fighting still to maintain while you celebrate your freedom - today, tomorrow, and every day.

I wish everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July and extended weekend.

A fav memory of my Guinness...

20/06/2024

Earlier this week, Julie's phone went for a swim instead of staying on dry land and, sadly, fried. All data was lost (the auto-updates to Cloud were apparently not updating from internal storage for several months), so all of our Trekking Dog media and student contact information was also lost.
We are sending out an e-mail blast to our current students, but if you have sent us a text or left a voicemail without a response, please comment, message us here or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. We apologize for any delays and thank you for your understanding. Technology is wonderful...but sometimes frustrating for those of us not as technologically-inclined.

30/03/2024

Hazmat says these hemp-infused Chillax bones are AWESOME!

All new orders are 50%...but only until tomorrow! So order yours today!

https://pawtree.com/TrekkingDogTrainer/product/2336

30/03/2024

Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel? We have now publicized a folder for instructional videos that will be added for 30days or so and then rotated out - All For Free!

So, subscribe to the Channel and don't miss out on teaching your pup some amazing - and useful - new skills!

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14/03/2024

PSA!

14/01/2024

Exercise 13: Rebalance - As I begin to rebalance myself this year, I want to be the beacon of light to anyone else who needs to rebalance theirs.

May I continue to be successful in this endeavor, where forgiveness of self has been the key to unlocking the door that leads to hope, which has become an unyielding inferno in this chapter that I am able to overcome my greatest challenges yet...but until then, I live my life: one day, one step, sometimes only one breath at a time...until there are no more. I may deserve a break…but I would go crazy if I wasn’t working for SOMETHING. Then, we shall see what's …after.

I'm really tired of people picking apart things before they ever try them. Tired of all the negativity - just because YOU can't do something, doesn't mean I can't.

So...Forward Go. Until I can no longer.








&dreams

12/01/2024

Enrich Their Lives Friday:

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this bone for the simple fact that you can make it into a buffet of flavors and freeze it so that your dog has a min-blowing chew-fest to satisfy them. Highly recommend at least two per dog, so you can always have one in reserve and keep the busy dogs occupied!

Highly Recommend! Four Paws Way Up!

You can get this amazing bone here:

https://pawtree.com/TrekkingDogTrainer/product/6143

Chewsters are a combination of durable treat-dispensing toys and extra durable toys made from hard rubber for our favorite chewers! Great for occupying your pets for hours. Stick their favorite treat or their customized kibble in the nooks and crannies or just let them enjoy chewing the different te...