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18/11/2024

Lincoln and I will be on the news tomorrow! Check us out on at 8:30am! Lincoln will be featured on Take me home Tuesday. Be sure to tune in for Lincoln’s TV debut😁

Lincoln has been with me for one week now and boy has he already come such a long way. I have enjoyed every second of introducing this goofy goober to the whole new world of Canada and being a well mannered and loved pet. It makes my heart sooo happy to see him soak up the lavish life of comfy beds, toys galore, lots of treats and guaranteed meals. I am spending my time training Lincoln some manners so that he doesn’t become a spoiled brat. He is soo smart and eager to learn plus totally toy and food motivated, this all makes him the most trainable boy and the perfect candidate to be someone’s loyal best friend. Lincoln is super fun, loving and playful♥️
Lincoln is available for adoption
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17/11/2024

How cute is he?!? This handsome as hell Rottweiler is named Monte and he was recently adopted. While he has great intentions, he has absolutely zero training and is all over the place. It’s hard to control this big guy as he’s so strong and excitable. With leadership, clear communication and direction I know he’s going to be an amazing dog. Let’s face it, dogs are much more enjoyable when they are well mannered… so I’m helping this guy become the best version of himself. I originally came to work with him to strengthen his relationship with a fellow dog in his life but it’s evident that along the way we are needing to work on all kinds of obedience and impulse control.
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14/11/2024

Journey is a 7 month old beautiful golden doodle pup who is here with me for a two week board and train program. We have been having so much fun together learning how to exude her boundless energy and control her excitement. This sweet girl is a total love bug but is here to learn some manners around both people and dogs. She is such a smart cookie and is mastering her leash manners, recall, impulse control and place training. There is so much more to our work together including socialization, field trips to pet friendly stores, confidence building and more! I am truly enjoying our time together and grateful to be a part of her journey, I know she is going to do great things and make her owner very happy!
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13/11/2024

Arrow is the epitome of lab pup! This hunk of a black lab is known for jumping up on… everyone! The list can go on with digging in the yard, chewing shoes, no impulse control around the pool, demand barking, no respect for the stay command, etc. 😂 While he’s bursting with energy, we have prioritized leash walking and long line work with playtime. Now that he’s growing up, it’s evident that we need more boundaries at home. Come December, Arrow will be coming for a board and train program for the tune up he’s needed for a while now. I couldn’t be more excited for the fun and training about to come!
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12/11/2024

My blinged out boy!! Rocky’s new EM beaded necklace is going to keep him safe from fleas and ticks for the next year! I’ve invested great time and energy into learning more about dogs health and along the way have discovered how terrible the regular flea and tick medications from the vet truly are for our dogs! I vow to try my hardest at lowering the amount of unnecessary toxic medication i give to my dogs and have a mind of my own.
While I’m being mindful of the quality food, treats, exercise, grooming habits, etc for my dog… I’ll be damned if I take years off my dogs life with an avoidable drug.
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11/11/2024

Lily was one of my favourites at SXM PAWS♥️ she is sweet as can be and great with everyone!

07/11/2024

Tyson is a sweet young cockapoo who is with me for. 3 week board and train program. This boy is skittish, scared and frankly a ball of anxiety. When he gets worked up, he makes bad decisions. I am working on growing his confidence around cars, people, bicycles and scooters, dogs, and loud noises. He takes an incredible amount of patience to stay calm and take out time through his panic attacks.

Tyson is also known for stealing food from people hands or the table, which leads me to training food manners.

Reactivity at the doorbell is also on our to do list!

Tyson has quickly mastered place training as it has become his safe place when uncomfortable.

The added structure in the home has finally finished off his much needed potty training so that he can hold his bladder and quit having accident in the house.

Keep an eye out for his incredible progress over the next couple weeks!
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06/11/2024

Today is Coconut Retriever day!! I love not only my own special coconut retriever but all of the amazing dogs I’ve worked with from SXM! I am incredibly grateful to for the amazing work they do to rescue the amazing street dogs who deserve a safe haven. I look forward to picking up my next coconut retriever foster in a couple days!🏝️♥️🐾
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05/11/2024

Beautiful inside and out! Miss Holly is looking for the perfect family!!

04/11/2024

This beautiful brindle cane corso mix puppy gets to spend some days with Josie and Rocky learning the ropes of being a good dog! Enjoying long walks, practicing recall, learning place and structure in the house, and getting lots of calm socialization. This sweet girl is large and growing larger by the day which leads her to require time in a balanced pack and the training necessary to become the best version of herself.
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01/11/2024

Rocky and Josie went on a super fun camping trip and had the absolute best time! This little trip was filled with hiking, swimming, camp fires, and cuddles in the tent to keep warm. If anyone is looking for fun to have with their dogs… camping is the best thing to have a blast together!🏕️
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31/10/2024

This cute girl is named Celine she is a rescue who is working with us to get her confidence up. Her owners are dedicated to making sure she reaches her full potential and lives a happy life. She is incredibly skittish of people and sudden movements. We’re not exactly sure of her past life before adoption but there is clearly some trauma. It’s hard to work with fearful dogs in just an hour session as it takes so much time and patience to achieve even the smallest bits of improvement. The basics like sit, down, place, stay, add important to give us opportunities to grow our relationship with the dog with positive reinforcement and desensitization to our handling. Keeping a leash on her in the house is helpful so that we can stop her from scurrying around the house and continue the bad habit of hiding from everything and everyone. Providing structure with crate and place will help her to have safe places where she can settle and get enough rest rather than being on high alert all the time.

Luckily she has a lovely big doggy sister named Emmi who makes her feel safe and has become her pack leader quickly. Taking her on walks with each person will give her an opportunity to gain trust with everyone in the household. Man this dog is sweet as can be, but we’ve got our hands full with this one!
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30/10/2024

Where are my small dog lovers at??

30/10/2024

Rocky and his absolute bestie

29/10/2024

A month and a half away from my two favourite beings! God it feels like forever😩 I am itching for a barn day with Rocky and my horses. Missing these two is seriously painful and difficult. I have thought about them every single day… numerous times a day!
It’s amazing to me how a couple of animals can make such an impact on my life. They are a huge source of joy and incredibly important to me.
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28/10/2024

Tomorrow I am finally back from my travels and getting straight to work with the dogs! I couldn’t be more excited to get back in my routine. It won’t take long for my jet leg to ware off so I’ll be booking hourly sessions starting mid week. If anyone is interested in booking some sessions with me, now is the time to get started! I’ll also be returning a ton of phone calls that were missed while I was away encase some have been waiting for me to reply.
Oh am I ever looking forward to running dogs and bettering the life of families with their pets again!♥️
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27/10/2024

How your dog acts around kids is very important but it all stems from your leadership. A lot of reactive dogs I work with have kids as one of their many triggers. This is because kids are unpredictable. Kids love to yell loudly and run all over the place which can make an insecure dog very uneasy. Not to mention how they love to stare with intense eye contact or approach and ask to pet every dog!

So you see, when around children it is important for us to be our dogs advocate. When a kid approaches, we put ourselves in between them and our dog so that we make our dog feel safe with our body language. Kids don’t have to say hello to every dog and we shouldn’t think twice or feel badly about telling them “no”.

When kids are running around, playing and screaming, simply distract your dog with training as to not allow fixation. When you get their attention off the kids, maintain their attention on yourself by working their brain and giving them a job.

If your dog is in fact very friendly, sweet and confident around children, make sure to encourage calmness. Have your dog sit, pay attention to the handler and calm down before approaching the kid. It goes the other way around too, the kids must be calm as to not get jumped on.
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26/10/2024

Such a beautiful girl with such beautiful eyes😍

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