11/18/2025
I don’t teach dog classes because it’s easy.
I don’t do it because I have endless time or because I enjoy running the road every night.
I teach because I love helping people and dogs.
There is nothing like seeing that lightbulb moment when a dog finally gets it… or watching a handler’s confidence grow… or seeing a relationship transform simply because someone committed to trying. Those moments are why I keep going, even when I’m tired, even when I miss being home with my own dogs, my 4-year-old, and the farm.
Most people don’t realize this isn’t my full-time job. I work all day and then load up to bring knowledge, structure, and accessible training to surrounding communities because I believe it matters. I believe people deserve options. I believe dogs deserve understanding.
So today was a tough one.
I received a call from the Sask Health Region because someone filed a complaint about the use of the Agri-Park building for dog classes.
Let me be clear — Sask Health and the Agri-Park board were fantastic to deal with. Supportive, reasonable, and kind. The issue was resolved quickly.
But I’d be lying if I said it didn’t upset me.
In a small community, it’s not hard to ask a question. It’s not hard to reach out, to learn what’s actually happening, or to talk to the board or to me directly. Instead, someone chose to go straight to a complaint… and it’s hard not to take that personally.
I could easily spend my time focusing only on my own competing dogs and my own goals. But I want to help people. I want to bring training to communities that don’t always have access. I want to support teams at all stages — the beginners, the struggling ones, the excited ones, the returning ones.
So yes, today irritated me. It stung a bit.
But it also reminded me why I do this in the first place.
For the people who show up.
For the dogs who try their hearts out.
For the communities that welcome me.
For the moments where everything just clicks.
Thank you to those who support what I do. You’re the reason I keep going. 🐾❤️
