Connected Canine

19/06/2025

How do you set your dog up for success before a vet visit?
I put a lot of preparation into our own vet visits, because I want them to be as pleasant for my dogs as possible. And our veterinarians appreciate an easy fun exam as well.

If you think your dog’s vet visits could go better, or be less stressful, or just want to get a head start for your dog to learn cooperative and husbandry skills to make their life less stressful, join me for this 5 week class!

I will be teaching you systematic desensitization to touch, body handling, and stranger approach, with lots of advice on little details that can make a big difference for your dog’s comfort at the vet.

Where: Pups Gainesville, NW Gainesville
When: starting July 6th, 5 pm-6pm
How long: 5 weeks
Register: https://www.pupsgainesville.com/obedience-and-manners

Prerequisites: your dog has to be ok with other dogs’ presence in the classroom. If your dog is dog reactive, you can contact me for private lessons on how to prep for the vet.

See you there!

🩵🩺💉🐾 Happy pets, happy vets 🐶🩺🩷

14/06/2025

See you tomorrow morning mantrailers 🦮!
And tomorrow afternoon, puppies 🐶! And my special confidence growers in the evening 🦁! But first, my own gang gets to play with marker drills ⏱️. And the afternoon - homeschooling a pack of housemates 🐶🐕🐺🐕‍🦺.
Hope everyone’s weekend is fur filled and safe!

07/06/2025

04/06/2025

I haven’t fact checked oxytocin and tugging relationship, but it feels about right to what’s happening when I play tug with my dogs. Or any dog, really. No one wants to stop. Ok, maybe terriers want to stop tugging so they can dissect the tug.

And Twisted Bliss - It's ALL About the Dog has some of the best tugs!

Did you know?

Tugging releases the bonding hormone oxytocin. Not only in your dog but also in you! The release of this chemical builds a real connection between you and your dog.

So keep on tugging! Enjoy the many wonderful benefits all while training and playing! How fun is that!!

Happy Relationship Building Tugging!!

03/06/2025

Show me your cozy rainy day sleepy dogs! ☔️🐶☔️
I took these pics when I realized everyone was out. So I got up, quietly walked to the kitchen and got some water. When I turned around with a glass of water, I saw this…
Pic in the comments

30/05/2025

What a productive morning finding 5 toys at the ranch!
Our Linden tree is a popular overnight shelter, it looks like. And Paw Paw has flowers!

Happy weekend everyone 🐾🐾🐾
ours will be spent tending to the land, learning (some cool dog stuff) and preparing new dog classes for the summer 😃

13/05/2025

Have you ever wondered how did dogs get to be search and rescue dogs?
Interesting journey through history in this post 🐕‍🦺⛑️

Dogs have been working alongside humans for thousands of years, helping with various tasks.The story of the St. Bernard dogs goes way back to the 17th century when monks at the Hospiz auf dem Grossen Sankt Bernhard (Switzerland) started breeding their own dogs. Initially, these dogs were used to hel...

09/05/2025

Weekend is almost here!
Guess who’s back in town to advancedce our trailing game?
Hint… has to do with 🇩🇪

08/05/2025

Another puppy graduation 🧑‍🎓 🐾 They grow so fast!
We’re sorry to have missed a couple teams today, but we’re sure they’re on to great bright futures! Congratulations to teams Jasper, Willow, Daisy, Valentino, and Joey!