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The Collective Canine, LLC Offering Board and Trains, private training and behavior consulting in Snohomish county!
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Meet Kai! Kai is an 8 month old corso and I am so excited to work with her! She’s a doll ❤️
01/08/2024

Meet Kai! Kai is an 8 month old corso and I am so excited to work with her! She’s a doll ❤️

We are almost fully booked through this year for boarding with VERY limited availability during November and December. W...
25/07/2024

We are almost fully booked through this year for boarding with VERY limited availability during November and December. We are already booking into next year so if you have planned dates being out of town, now is the time to reserve your spot! Boarding is first come first served and I the schedule fills fast so don’t wait until the last minute!

A few of the newer faces this week 🥰 Sage, our foster; Nova, one of the puppies from the litter we helped whelp back in ...
11/07/2024

A few of the newer faces this week 🥰 Sage, our foster; Nova, one of the puppies from the litter we helped whelp back in December; Sniper, an 8 month old working line GSD; and Max, Ariel and Oso’s little brother!

We will be hosting our FIRST group class of the summer! Starting end of July, this class is great for dogs who are new t...
09/07/2024

We will be hosting our FIRST group class of the summer! Starting end of July, this class is great for dogs who are new to training, or even for dogs who need a controlled setting for more practice. This class is not suitable for dogs who are highly reactive. There are a limited number of spots available and class is $210 for a 6 week course. Click the link below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ABAA2AA2FDC43-50274271-obedience

Mango is a cutie patootie golden baby who will be spending some time with us for a board and train! he is so stinking sw...
02/07/2024

Mango is a cutie patootie golden baby who will be spending some time with us for a board and train! he is so stinking sweet, loves meeting new friends and a smart little cookie ❤️

Summer is on the horizon! As we get into warmer weather, walks will be adjusted. This may mean they happen earlier in th...
20/06/2024

Summer is on the horizon! As we get into warmer weather, walks will be adjusted. This may mean they happen earlier in the day, or we might opt for a field trip or stay inside. Heat stroke can happen quickly so it’s important to know the signs!
-heavy panting
-glazed eyes
-rapid heartbeat
-difficulty breathing
-excessive thirst
-lethargy, dizziness, lack of coordination
-fever
-profuse salivation or vomiting
- a deep red or purple tongue
-seizure
-unconsciousness

We love to have fans, cooling vests and mats and cold water available for dogs who come on field trips with us but it’s important to practice caution during these extremely hot summer days!

Hailey will be out of town for Fourth of July weekend! This means walks will be CANCELLED Thursday, 7/4 and Friday 7/5. ...
14/06/2024

Hailey will be out of town for Fourth of July weekend! This means walks will be CANCELLED Thursday, 7/4 and Friday 7/5. Walks will resume as normal Monday 7/8!

Happy late birthday to Oso who turned 1 on Monday 🥳 he has grown from a teensy tiny little land shark to a civilized you...
12/06/2024

Happy late birthday to Oso who turned 1 on Monday 🥳 he has grown from a teensy tiny little land shark to a civilized young man 😂 I thoroughly enjoy my time with him and can’t believe yow fast a year has gone by!!

Summer boarding spots are filling up FAST! These are the only dates available until October. PLEASE put boarding request...
11/06/2024

Summer boarding spots are filling up FAST! These are the only dates available until October. PLEASE put boarding requests in early, even if they are for months away. Otherwise, we might not be able to accommodate! We are a small scale operation and thus cannot accommodate numerous dogs at once. Spots fill up fast and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

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23/05/2024

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Today we are playing find the difference between picture 1 and picture 2 🤣
17/05/2024

Today we are playing find the difference between picture 1 and picture 2 🤣

Duke is settling in wonderfully! Not only is this little guy outgoing and friendly with everyone he meets, he’s wonderfu...
17/05/2024

Duke is settling in wonderfully! Not only is this little guy outgoing and friendly with everyone he meets, he’s wonderful in the crate, doing so so well with potty training, and also learning skills like hand targets; check ins; recall and more. If you or anyone you know is interested in Duke, apply at truenorthgsd.org 💙

Happy happy 2nd birthday to Atlas! I have known Atlas since she was just a pup, and can’t believe shes already 2! Her an...
11/05/2024

Happy happy 2nd birthday to Atlas! I have known Atlas since she was just a pup, and can’t believe shes already 2! Her and her brother Scout are spending her birthday with us while the pawrents are out of town 🌞

Happy National German Shepherd day from my Sheps! ❤️ Everyone knows we have a soft spot for them 🥰
11/05/2024

Happy National German Shepherd day from my Sheps! ❤️ Everyone knows we have a soft spot for them 🥰

Instagram vs reality
09/05/2024

Instagram vs reality

Started the day with rain and ended it with sun 🌞
07/05/2024

Started the day with rain and ended it with sun 🌞

Our muzzle from .muzzle.movement came in!! I have yet to muzzle train Bowser, like all my other dogs. I muzzle train all...
05/05/2024

Our muzzle from .muzzle.movement came in!! I have yet to muzzle train Bowser, like all my other dogs. I muzzle train all my dogs, not only for preventative measures but in Bowser’s case he is a very large guardian breed and tends to not particularly LOVE the vet. Having a muzzle allows the veterinary staff to feel more comfortable and more confident handling him while allowing us to ensure Bowser’s visits aren’t more stressful!

Knight is spending the day with us today 🥰
04/05/2024

Knight is spending the day with us today 🥰

6 dogs washed, nails trimmed, grinch feet clipped, ears cleaned and kennels deep cleaned. Don’t have a multi dog househo...
03/05/2024

6 dogs washed, nails trimmed, grinch feet clipped, ears cleaned and kennels deep cleaned. Don’t have a multi dog household guys 🫡

Oso has the cutest head tilt ❤️
22/04/2024

Oso has the cutest head tilt ❤️

Happy 1st birthday to our youngest wild child 🥳
20/04/2024

Happy 1st birthday to our youngest wild child 🥳

Meet Buddy! This ham is a lab/shepherd mix joining us for some training. He’s got a toy drive to die for and I can’t wai...
03/04/2024

Meet Buddy! This ham is a lab/shepherd mix joining us for some training. He’s got a toy drive to die for and I can’t wait to get to know him more 🥰

29/03/2024

I can confidently say every single dog I work with on a regular basis has a nickname that I use more often than their regular name 😆

Going out of town for spring break? Inquire through my website or via DM!
25/03/2024

Going out of town for spring break? Inquire through my website or via DM!

ATTENTION! I will be out of town 4/23-4/30. All sessions during this time will be CANCELLED. I will be back to work Wedn...
23/03/2024

ATTENTION! I will be out of town 4/23-4/30. All sessions during this time will be CANCELLED. I will be back to work Wednesday, 5/1. Thank you all for your flexibility!!

Bring your dog to work day! Toby got to hang with Maverick, Moose and Rex, and the rest of the Friday crew! Have a great...
22/03/2024

Bring your dog to work day! Toby got to hang with Maverick, Moose and Rex, and the rest of the Friday crew! Have a great weekend everyone!

Today’s crew on this beautiful Monday!
18/03/2024

Today’s crew on this beautiful Monday!

I got so behind on new dog intros! In order, formally introducing Cooper, Jazz and Hazel, Wilma and Phoebe. These guys w...
11/03/2024

I got so behind on new dog intros! In order, formally introducing Cooper, Jazz and Hazel, Wilma and Phoebe. These guys will all be joining the crew for walks and some training!🥰

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Let’s talk body language during play! It can be hard to decipher what is happening while dogs are playing, especially between dogs who are vocal while they play. Body language GREEN flags- dogs are both having fun, everyone is relaxed: ✅ sneezing ✅ “shaking off” (shaking their body as if they had water on them) ✅ pauses in play, aka breaks ✅ role reversal, which is when dogs take “turns” being on top/bottom ✅ self handicapping (in the event of a size difference, the bigger dog will lay down to make themselves “smaller”) ✅ loose, wiggly, bouncy body Body language YELLOW flags- these might be signs to interrupt play and remind them to take a break: ⚠️ infrequent or non existent breaks ⚠️ one dog constantly on top or bottom ⚠️ increase in vocalization ⚠️ really rough play ⚠️ whale eye (aka moon eye, when the whites of the eye are visible and the dog may be glancing from the side) ⚠️ piloerection, aka hackles: I often see this understood to be tied to a dog being “aggressive” and a fight breaking out. However, a dog’s hackles raise while in a state of arousal and this does not always mean a fight will happen. If the dog shakes off and “re sets”, this is a good sign. However, f the arousal continues to increase without the dogs voluntarily disengaging or a human intervening then a fight MAY occur. It is important to look at the whole picture!! Body language RED flags- time to break them up and stop play: 🚨 one dog is beginning to get uncomfortable and the other dog does not give them a break 🚨 tail tucking, snarling, snapping 🚨 posturing/towering: one dog is standing over the other, head “hooked” on the other dogs neck/back 🚨 mounting 🚨 pinning Movement from the human is a wonderful tool to encourage fluidity and to encourage dogs to take breaks on their own! Can you identify any of these signs in this video?

Excuse my messy house but I wanted to share this video with some really GREAT body language. You can see Grizzly, the brown dog, is attempting to engage in play but is being a little inappropriate about *how* he is engaging in play. He’s overstimulated and you can see this in his forward posture, eyes are wide open and ears are little further back than where they naturally sit. Callie, the border collie, is very obviously uncomfortable with his attempt to play and rolls onto her back, lifts her front paw up, looks away from him, but when he doesn’t listen to her letting him know she isn’t comfortable with this interaction, she gives him a solid correction by air snapping at him and snarling. I called Callie off and gave her some pets because I want to make sure I am not punishing her for correcting (this was an appropriate correction because Grizzly listened and stopped what he was doing) but I don’t wan’t this interaction to escalate either. Yes, dogs communicate well and it’s important to give them the opportunity to do so but it’s also our job to know when to step in. They are now comfortably laying on the couch, totally relaxed. This is the reality of living in a multi dog household and while this doesn’t happen every day, living with 4 dogs who all have different personalities and characteristics has it’s perks and it’s consequences. Overall my dogs are wonderful together and as you can see, this interaction didn’t turn bad but had the potential to if Callie had over corrected him or if I had not stepped in to call her away. Our abilities to provide for and set up our dogs for sucess can go a long way with a little knowledge about body language!

0/10 hand eye cordination, 10/10 effort. Hobbs is the cutest 🥰

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