My Perfect Pitties

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.

30/05/2023

While we offer training through My Perfect Pitties, I mostly train through other organizations, including Freak on a Leash 🐾

It all started with a dog 🐾

24/05/2023

We will have a table at this event! Come check out our inventory of tugs and snuffle balls!

All toy purchases will receive a free sample of Fig and Tyler dog treats! I love how easily they break apart. Plus, they have sooo many single ingredient options!

Save on your treat order with code KC3429 🐾 (link in comments below, add code at checkout)

09/05/2023

Introducing our newest foster, Chevelle, aka Chevy. She's posing with 🏎 which is obviously not a Chevelle, but at least a Chevy 🤷‍♀️
This sweet stray tricked into thinking she was pregnant. So, she was pulled by and has been with us for a few weeks 🐾
After an xray, it was discovered that she has an enlarged liver, pressing her belly forward. Additionally, she's going through a false pregnancy. This was after a week of feeding her puppy food...
No puppies (for the best), so we're focusing on her overly infected ears, then she'll be spayed in a month or so
Please share or donate towards her vet care! Direct link to the BARC site in our bio for more information on fostering, adopting, and donating 💜

08/05/2023

We are absolutely obsessed with these baby Bostons!

They had a barn hunt intro with us on Thursday. Then, we occasionally saw them at the trial this weekend, hosted by 4 The Dogs Training & Events (lesson sign-up link in comments, no experience necessary!) 🐀🐕

They're playing with the Bopper! This toy features a small Conway tug attached to a small Muffin snuffle ball. It's actually named after Hop, aka Hopper Bopper, a Boston Terrier, like the puppies in the video! 🐾

We have pre-made Boppers listed on our site, or email [email protected] for custom orders 💜

28/04/2023

George previously spent a night with us. He is an absolute sweetheart! Y'all know I love an older dog, but he still has plenty of s***k left 💜🐾

22/04/2023

How cute are these Schnauzer puppies?!

Our snuffle balls, aka Muffin's Balls, are perfect for any age and size! 🐾

Find our available options online, or comment your favorite color combinations below! 👇

Here are my dogs's colors:
Nala- pink and purple
Conway- green (sometimes blue)
Ada- pink and teal
Muffin- red and black