My Perfect Pitties

27/02/2025

These pictures are a few years old, but they're some of my favorite of Ada. In the last one, we initially asked her to sit on the box, and then she added her own flare 🤣🙌
I know you're tired of me begging for votes, but today is the last day of this round, and she's not currently placed to move on 😩
With six dogs, it was hard to pick just one to enter to be 🐾 but part of the prize is being on the cover of and Ada was our best option if they had to go in person for that 🐶
If you haven't voted today, please go now! It's quick and easy. Simply follow the link in our bio, click "Vote for Ada," and then click vote. They verify your identity using FB, but it's FREE!
I know it's a silly contest, but this has been a fun experience. She at least was in the top 1% of entrants to get this far! 🎉
Regardless of how tonight goes, she will always be our perfect puppy 💗

21/02/2025

This week, we had the most snow any of our dogs have seen! Nala stayed in it way longer than expected. Ada absolutely loves snow and didn't want to come back in. Everyone else enjoys it for a few minutes, but then comes back in. Except Cash, who stays out as long as necessary and then dashes back to the door
Ada is a quarter-finalist in the national contest to be 🐾 unfortunately, she's not doing super in this round, so we need your help!
Simply click the link in our bio to vote! This can be done for free every 24 hours
Thank you for your support to have gotten her this far! 💜

17/02/2025

Well, it took me longer than expected to share the next round of FastCAT pictures! As we know, life happens
We had a border collie puppy for a few days before transferring him to a rescue. He was a lot of fun, and we're happy to see him go to rescue instead of sitting in the shelter
The boys have another fastcat trial this weekend, but the weather may have other plans 😭 I thought we were done with winter weather, but currently have 6-9 inches in the forecast 😳
Do you like snow? I don't mind it, but where we are in VA, we usually get it once or twice a winter ☃️
Have you gotten more snow this year? ❄️

09/02/2025

Seven years. That's how long this little bug has been in the world. Things look different than I expected, but that's okay. For her first birthday, we had a party with her siblings and other friends. At seven, she'd prefer to stay home, so we opted for a quick photo shoot in the backyard without other dogs
Nala is a mama's girl, and I don't mean me 😅🤣 she was my girl until my wife came along, now I'm a close second. In fact, it's who she's staring at in the first picture. They enjoy doing barn hunt together. Her favorite pastime is cuddling on the couch (especially with popcorn) 🍿
Happy birthday, Nala! 🎉

21/01/2025

When it feels like a Monday, but it's a short work week 🎉
These pictures are an accurate representation of what it's like to live with Brisket 🤣 he's derpy and so happy to be here. Every day is the best day for him!
I always joke that you can't watch him for five minutes without laughing. He's just hilarious and full of life. We can't believe that he'll be two in March! It's taken this long for him to find his little boy brain 😅🤣
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He's figuring out the game of FastCAT, and he LOVES it. He needs one more run in 2025 to be officially ranked with , and we're excited to see where he lands!
I'm curious. For those with dogs, do you wear your shoes in the house? If you have kids, does/did that make a difference for you? My answer below!

09/01/2025

The pups ran FastCAT this weekend, so brace yourselves for the upcoming picture dump!
I've entered Ada to be because she's perfect. Aussies were never on my list of breeds, but once I borrowed Ada for a few days, I knew she wasn't leaving!
Ada is receptive and knows when you need comfort, aka to be squished with deep pressure therapy. She's just the sweetest dog all around. Ada's a great friend to anyone she meets, two or four legged. She's my go-to when training with reactive clients or bringing in a new foster 🐶
There are several levels to the voting since 10k is at stake! The first round ends on the 16th, and she needs to be in the top 20 of her group to move on
If you'd like to vote, you can do so for free once daily. The link is in our IG bio for ease in voting 🩷
Thanks in advance for your support!

19/11/2024

Since starting the sport, I've wanted barn hunt pictures. While not of the dog I expected, I'm obsessed. Nala still practices and may trial in the spring where she's comfortable
Cebastian is my American Hairless Terrier. He turned one in June and is slowly finding his brain 😅 I teach lessons, so he has no issues finding the rats, tunneling, or climbing. His issues come with over arousal around people in the ring. After all, there's no one there when we practice!
His first run went well, enough for a Q (qualifying run). The second run went more how I expected 😅 I called the run once he started hu***ng the judge...
Cebastian now has 2/3 needs Qs for his novice title. I'm in no hurry to trial him again. We have a lesson with in our future!
Ceb and Brisket (Great Dane) have their first official FastCAT runs this weekend. We're most excited for the pictures, so they'll be posted once we receive them!

11/04/2024

Today, I sit down to write the hardest type of post we make. Though I enjoy reminiscing on past times with the dogs I love, it breaks my heart to know that from here, it will be without Muffin 💔
Muffin came to me from as a temporary foster. He was shutting down in the shelter and needed somewhere to decompress. The first week, he mostly slept. Then, he started to show his personality, including how much love he had to give!
A few months after adopting Muffin, I brought home Ethel. These two were obsessed with each other and were often found cuddled as close as possible.
I often called him my 80lb lap dog, as he would try his best to squeeze into my lap (or between me and my wife 😅). I'll forever be amused at such a large dog wanting to cuddle under the covers, but it was his favorite.
He was mostly a couch potato, but enjoyed doing anything I asked of him. He loved rats in barn hunt. Last month, he started a scentwork class through 🐾 he loved working for snacks but was big mad that he couldn't go say hi to everyone 😅🤣 he loved everyone and was 100% the best breed advocate. People especially knew him by his sweaters and jammies. Exactly as their mission goes, the clothes helped people not see him as a big scary dog.
A few weeks ago, two friends noticed that he was looking a bit droopy. A week later, he started vomiting and then had no appetite. The vet discovered pancreatitis, but a week later, he still wasn't eating. Once our normal vet saw him, she said it was most likely cancer or something in addition to the pancreatitis.
The age of a rescue dog is always a guess. We thought he was about six (adopted around four). This definitely came out of the blue for us. We're, of course, happy that he's no longer in any pain. We all miss him. I know he's across the rainbow bridge somewhere snuggled up with Ethel🌈
Hold your babies close and never take them for granted. Foster the dog, give them a chance ❤️

10/02/2024

February is already starting to fly by! Much like the last six years with Nala 😳
A huge happy birthday to her and her littermates! Also, to our Memaw who shares this day 💜
Nala began our journey with . We can't imagine life without her or any of our fosters 🐾
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31/01/2024

It's been a while, to say the least. Social media used to be an outlet for me to escape in and share my dogs. Then, it became a chore and fell to the side.
My goal for 2024 is to minimally post once a month. In typical ADHD fashion, I've waited until the last day, but at least it's happening!
I figured that for the beginning of the year, I should start with a reintroduction. I'm Keri (she/her). Happily married to my wife, and together, we have six permanent dogs (along with fosters periodically).
The most recent addition to our bunch is Cebastian. He's an American Hairless Terrier. Ceb is seven months and is entered for his first barn hunt trials this weekend. The picture is from his first FastCAT puppy bump 🐇
Also added last year is my wife's Great Dane, Brisket. He'll be a year old in March and is already close to 120 lbs! Both puppies will continue to try all of the sports and events to see what we like best as a team. They're both show quality, and we hope to get them into a ring soon!
The biggest baby in our house is Muffin. He was my second (of two) foster fails. He came here to decompress but never left. He's the biggest mama's boy and enjoys cuddling. He doesn't know he's around 80lbs and often insists on being in my lap 🤣
Our 2020 puppy, Ada, was my first well bred puppy. Aussies were never on my list, but she's just perfect. I had to start allergy shots after she came home, but it's helped in every aspect of my life. She enjoys agility, FastCAT, and running with her siblings
Conway was my first foster fail. I adopted him as an "old man" in 2018. He was around seven then, but is now officially an old man at 12ish. He's grayed a lot this year, but he still loves to run around and roll on the couch 🧓
Also adopted in 2018, Nala was the first of this group. She came home at eight weeks, and I can't believe that she's almost six! She's enjoyed sports over the years but tends to prefer couch napping. We're happy as long as she's happy
Introduce your dog(s) in the comments below!

10/10/2023

Chevelle was our first foster this year. She showed up as a stray, appearing to be pregnant. It ended up being a false pregnancy, but scarring during her spay showed that she's had multiple csections

In addition to using her as a baby making factory, someone gave her a crappy crop job. Now, she's suffering from recurring ear infections. The vet recommends a double ear resection to allow air flow into her ears

If you have pets, you know vet visits aren't cheap, especially surgeries. If you're able, direct donations can be made to Bully Advocate & Rescue Collective

We're also running a popcorn fundraiser (BARC receives 50% of sales). It ends this Thursday! Orders can be placed through this link:

https://poppinpopcornonline.com/store/store.php?sID=00500130&fbclid=IwAR0CAwP_9fxrlsiBR-Im84bkospNHgECXAOEPAT8ic3NisWcS-t9VeHWtYA

24/08/2023

The weekend is just around the corner!

Looking for plans?

We'll be set up in Smithfield at SummerWind Vineyard for their Dog Days of Summer event from 2-5pm

📸 Pictured: Lusciously fluffy Kodak with a checkered rainbow version of our large Ethel tug 🐾

26/07/2023

Our sweet Chevelle was spayed this week! The doctor said there was scarring and adhesions from previous c-sections 😔 no more babies for her! 🎉

13/07/2023

Who said snuffle balls are just for dogs?! 🐕🐈

We've even seen our tugs used for birds 🦜

07/07/2023

Behavior theory doesn't just apply to dogs- in theory, any animal that responds to stimulus can learn, from aardvarks to zooplankton!

01/07/2023

We are excited to start offering three sizes of Muffin's snuffle balls! 🐾

These toys are great for enrichment. Work your dog's brain, without extra work for you

All of our toys are intended for interactive play. Please remove toys when they start to be chewed

Our next in person event will be July 14-16, at the 4 The Dogs Training & Events barn hunt trials 🐁

Customs available! Email [email protected] to request your colors 💜

13/06/2023

Well, I suck at posting lately, but I'll never pass up an opportunity to share my old lady 😇
This shot is from our session with (photography)
We miss this old girl on the daily. It's been over half a year. We still miss her yelling at us, especially from the couch or bed. She insisted on us slowing down to love her 💜
I'm forever grateful to for allowing me to pull her (and Fred). Neither had the life they deserved, but they at least lived out their last days to the fullest 🐾
Please share about your beautiful angels below, in honor of 🐾

03/06/2023

We hope to see you there! 🐾

We are so excited….Bark in the Park is today, 4-7pm at Nike Park in Carrollton. Stop by our tent and say Hi! We will have tons of giveaways, raffle items, and free samples of all kinds.