Linnea Nicely-Dix has over 26 years of training experience. "The Way Life Should Be"
Nicely Trained Canines offers dog training and behavior modification through group classes, private lessons, and board & train programs through out Cheyenne, Wyoming and all of Laramie County.
These two LOVE the snow and they love playing… so playing in the snow is their favorite thing. lol These two guys, one a Wyoming Mountain Dog (black) and the other a Colorado Mountain Dog (white), were bred for this weather and are loving life. I gave them 15 min outside play time and then back inside to warm up and settle.
February 1994 - February 2024
This month marks thirty years of me working with and training dogs!!! Very blessed to be able to spend this month with some long term clients as well as new clients. New direction on the horizon…
Franklin’s first time seeing the Atlantic Ocean. We have had a few set backs over the past two months but so many more achievements. Today was a huge success!!!
Merry Christmas to me!!! Four new saddle leather 5 foot leashes from Bridgeport K9 Equipment. It’s been almost 20 years since I last ordered these leashes and thanks to Franklin, I only have one of them left. But they’ve held him through his first few weeks panic attacks. Cant recommend these leashes enough. It will take me a couple movies to get them oiled and broke in but I hope they last a couple decades like my last ones did.
Here are the group classes in Virginia Beach starting in January 2024. Please register for these group classes through BARK at 757-904-1450.
I’ll be offering private in-home or at a park lessons as well for the months of January and February 2024. Please call or text me at 307-256-9088 to schedule any private training.
Excited to see everyone again!!!
Group classes and private lessons
Jan 11th - Feb 17th
in Virginia Beach area.
Franklin’s 7 week update… his playful personality is coming through!! He wants to play with people and the other dogs. He seems to be actually happy and is trying to engage instead of cowering and being stand-offish behavior of before. His face has healed up from all the battles with the crate and he even goes into his crate now on command with no assistance, other than two milk bones. The crate only has 3 extra latches instead of the 11 extra latches at the beginning. His biggest improvement.
He gets excited to see me when I walk outside and runs up to me. He’s no longer on a leash or a cable outside and has free run of the dog yard. Huge improvement here as well.
He was neutered and got all his shots last Monday and had a smooth recovery. He’s gained 8 pounds!! He still has a ways to go but he’s getting there. This morning, I had to adjust his collar because it was snug.
As for formal obedience, it’s still slow going but he no longer panics. He’s learned to stay out of the kitchen and to come when called. He’s always done well with his walks. Next step is to smooth out the sit command.
Today marks 1 month we’ve had Franklin in rehabilitation. He’s had GREAT improvement with the crate, even going in by himself when told. He’s now eating all his food and had a food increase yesterday. He has completed his first round of deworming. Walks are still his favorite thing. He’s been hanging with Bridger in the living room a little bit each day. Today was their first free play outside. Both dogs LOVE the snow. To date we’ve meet over 20 people and have done amazing with each of them. He not comfortable with any grooming, brushing, gentle restraint (like a hug), or having his feet touched so we do a little bit each day. Formal obedience commands have been slow in coming, except the heel/walking command, because he sees all commands as a threat to him. So again, slowly introducing his sit and down commands. Hopefully, next week with have a field trip to town and include a lot more meeting new people.
Day 16, Update on Franklin. Neuter date is set for Nov 13th. He’s had good days and bad days but we keep moving forward. He’s met 14 new people and we started formal training esp with leash manners today. He loves his daily walks around town. Last night was his first close interaction with any of our dogs. And as always, Bridger was a champ and indifferent to Franklins dominate posturing. Franklin did a good walk away, and came to me when I called him. We’ve finally been able to remove all the scabs , I’m guessing from dog bites, from around his neck and do mild grooming with him.
Another update on Franklin…. He’s a 2 year old Great Pyrenees/ Meremma mix. The black & white dog he was with was his father, age 3. The father has escaped again and is on the run. The owner never wants to see him again. If he’s found and apprehended, is anyone in the area interested in him? He will need to be neutered, get extra feedings until optimal weight is obtained and special precautions taken because he will a flight risk but otherwise, I think he’d be a great companion.
Day #4 - update on Franklin. Finished our first three days of decompressing. We were feeding him fist full of treats every time he was out of his crate. The crate was a nightmare the first couple days/ night but he’s settling in to that now too. He has to be on a leash at all times due to his flight risk, to include the ability of going over an 8 foot fence per the previous owner. On the third day (Sunday), he was coming to us to get petted. He likes the kids!!!
Today, day 4, started our training and socialization. My goal is for him to meet 100 new people over the next three weeks. Today, we had our first road trip and since nothing is close to us, it was a 40 min trip to the closest town. He had a weight check (85lb) and met 3 new people. He let all 3 people pet him.
My son snapped the picture while I was talking. Lol But I like that it shows a happy dog.
Meet Franklin (his new name for his new life)….. a very long story but a much needed rescue operation late lastnight. He has a long road ahead of him in recovery from malnutrition and in behavioral modification. He is scared of people and doesn’t like to be touched. As soon as he is healthy enough, he will be vetted and neutered. I’m guessing that he’s a 10-12 month old Great Pyrenees/ Anatolian Shepherd mix.
Upcoming classes.
Rattlesnake Avoidance Class June 24th in Casper, WY or July 8th in Cody, WY. To register, contact Sublime Canine at 520-975-0878.
Virginia Beach Clients
I’ll be doing canine massage & behavioral classes and private lessons in VaBch from
April 6-15, 2023
Keep an eye out. I know they have been/are in our little town.
Mountain lions cut a bloody swath through the dog population around a town in rural Boulder County, Colorado, killing as many as 15 dogs in 30 days.
Christmas is coming!!! Gift certificates are available for as many lessons as you’d like to gift to family or friends. Available to SE Wyoming recipients only.
First batch of doggie cookies done…. 7 dozen cookies of difference sizes. Ingredients: diced turkey, egg, salmon water (from two cans of salmon), turnip greens water, a little oats and gluten-free flour. Ready for Christmas goodie bags for my doggie friends.
Just a reminder to keep our dogs safe this holiday season.
🎄Happy Holidays🎄
Just a friendly reminder to help keep your pets safe this holiday ! 🐾♥️
My dogs get about 20% of their food from my kitchen.
Upcoming classes…
Offered by our very own, Mary Flanderka, join us for a 4 week, one-on-one dog training or group class.
I have a friend/neighbor who needs to rehome their dogs. I have never met the dogs and do not know anything about them except…. (Pictures)
1) Great Pyrenees mix, 4yr old male
2) Mother & daughter - Mother is a 7yr old Lab/shorthair Pointer and daughter is a 2 yr mix of the mother and the above Pyrenees male mix.
3) Another picture of the mother
If you are interested in any of these dogs, feel free to message me and I will pass along their phone number.
Completed to the Chugwater K9 Classic 5K. Malachi & Makhail won first place in the boys youth division. And me, I walked it really fast and well I didn’t die and come in somewhere in the middle. Lol Our first 5K but not our last.
Since it was National Dog Day, I will brag on Malachi & Mikhail. Monday Malachi and Mikhail passed their CGC AND CGCU (Canine Good Citizen Urban/ Public Access Test). Bridger and I passed CGCU and CGCA (Advanced). The K9 Classic is coming up next weekend for the four of us and then Malachi wants to do obedience competitions with Mikhail. Very proud of him and his drive for the next step. I added Theodore just because I didn’t want him to feel left out. lol
We are preparing two of our dogs for the 5K. I’ve never done anything like this but my son and I are excite to try. I thought I’d share for my clients to be aware and participate if they’d like to.
The Chugwater K9 Classic features a dog-friendly half marathon, 10K, and 5k. The event will be followed by a festival complete with a mobile zip line, mobile ropes course, vendors, demonstrations, and more.
Coming soon…. Nicely Trained Canines YouTube channel
Heads up pet owners.
We posted this before under our other name, but never hurts to repost... WARNING PET OWNERS!
Warning pet owners.
We posted this before under our other name, but never hurts to repost... WARNING PET OWNERS!
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