Oh Good Dog

19/08/2024

Hey Fam, Kristie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m slowing down some. I’ve let our website expire, so if you have questions please just reach out! I will still be taking training dogs and boarding but I have decided to take on less dogs at a time. This also means holidays will book faster. I will only be taking one training dog at a time as well, which means my waitlist might get longer and I might not have the dates you want. Still just reach out and ask my availability as I might have space. I just need to try to have less on my plate at this time.

Best,
Kristie

12/08/2024

How cool is this!?

10/08/2024

Kaido working some outdoor stays with Chloe’s help.

07/08/2024

Cute Mr Kaido learning to be patient on his first day.

13/07/2024

Photo dump for everyone!

08/07/2024

Mallie takes a while to relax but we are getting better!! Leo doesn’t have issues taking a nap.

04/07/2024

Mallie Mae thinks place is the worst thing she’s ever had to do.

27/06/2024

Jager being the best boy at home on his place. He did private lessons many years ago and is still so good!

18/06/2024

Look at those ears!!

17/06/2024

Evening place and down stays.

12/06/2024

Stella’s turn!!

12/06/2024

Lucy working some stays while the nugget trains her “puppy” too.

12/06/2024

Stella and Lucy having fun!

11/06/2024

Dually thinks down stays are boring, but hims is doing so good at learning to slow down. ❤️

07/06/2024

Sweet Dually learning to stay on place.

06/06/2024

This!!

Let’s talk about the #1 killer of dogs: Obesity ⁣
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This photo represents what a fit/healthy dog should look like— ⁣
a healthy dog should have a waistline with a clear abdominal tuck just below their ribcage. ⁣
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If seeing a corgi like this makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable, you’re not alone. ⁣
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We, as a society, have normalized fat dogs. By using phrases like thicc, chonker, and big b***d, we’ve altered our perception of reality. Fat is the new normal and healthy is the new unhealthy. ⁣
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We, as a society, have told ourselves that fat dogs are cute. ⁣
But, let me ask you a question. Is that “thicc” dog still cute when they develop life altering heart problems, joint problems, or cancer? ⁣
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Yeah I went there. ⁣
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Is it a strange coincidence that 56% of dogs are overweight, and 50% of dogs get cancer? OR, is this proof that we are literally killing our dogs with their own food bowls?⁣
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We owe it to our dogs to do better. We must do better.⁣
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Here’s how you can start changing perceptions:⁣
- Every time you feed your dog, assess their body condition⁣
- Measure your dog’s food for every meal (don’t eyeball it)⁣
- Exercise your dog EVERY day⁣
- Don’t defend your dog’s overweight-ness⁣
- Don’t glorify other people’s overweight dogs⁣
- Don’t use words like chonker, thicc, or big-b***d to describe a dog⁣
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Most importantly, DO NOT chastise your vet for mentioning your dog’s weight. ⁣
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Matter of fact, you should be discussing your dog’s body condition during every vet visit. If they don’t bring it up, ask them about it. ⁣
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It’s important to have an open mind during these conversations. ⁣
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Recognize that society has skewed your perception of “healthy” and actively work on being better for your dog. ⁣
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Your dog’s health is quite literally in your hands.

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06/06/2024

Ferris and Molly went on their final field trip before going home tomorrow!

05/06/2024

Molly is trying so hard to handle her toy drive, she’s doing so good!

05/06/2024

Some field trip photos from today and yesterday. Ferris came to group class too but I didn’t get pictures of him.

29/05/2024

So much cuteness during some training sessions.

29/05/2024

The face of a cute little trouble maker! 😍 Ferris is doing so well.

28/05/2024

Group stays are so boring!

27/05/2024

Evening stays for everyone.

25/05/2024

And I can’t forget Hiccup, Oliver, and Emmie! Oliver is doing touch up, and Emmie is 9(ish) and learning some waiting manners so she stops sneaking the toddlers food.

25/05/2024

3 month old Molly did fantastic on her outside stays today, she wasn’t sure about the horses but still walked near(ish) the pasture!

25/05/2024

He would also like everyone to know he had to work so super hard to hold his down.

25/05/2024

Boudreaux showing off how good he is! He strives to be a very good boy. He doesn’t always like patience but he’s doing great.

25/05/2024

Ferris started place, sit stays, and walking today, he also cautiously checked out the ponies on our walk. He has a lot to learn but did great on day one.