Dogs in Good Hands

02/03/2025

Play with your dog 🤗

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01/28/2025

I let Calvin lead me where he wanted to go and he blew past The Parish, where I thought he wanted to go for pizza (maybe because their doors were closed) and took me into The Wishbone Pet Co., then sat at the medium bully sticks like he was alerting to his find 😁 I talked him into a chicken No Hide because I think he does better with chicken. Thanks for our goodies, Wishbone Pet Co.!

01/19/2025

Looking for someone to play in the dirt with? Go meet Kiara at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter! She likes playing tug, retrieving a ball, and having F-U-N! I was wearing mud and a smile after hanging out with her 😎

https://24petconnect.com/SantaCruzAdoptable/Details/SNCR/A316863

01/01/2025

Hope you’re ringing in the New Year with some fun with your dog!

12/23/2024

Happy Holidays from me and Calvin!

We are doing an in-home petsit & train with some client dogs for a couple of weeks, but I’ll be fielding scheduling emails. Have fun with your dogs! 🌲🌊☀️🐕

12/21/2024

One of my favorite dog accessories is the light up noxgear tracer vest for humans. It is lightweight, reflective, has a variety of light options, and I rarely have to change the batteries. I wear it backward so the light pack helps light my path. I find the light noxgear sells separately to light your path painfully bright and don’t want the dog to have to look into it.

12/17/2024

11/20/2024

Increased risk of sneaker waves the next few days--keep pups farther from the water.

Dangerous wave action associated with the onset of the strong Atmospheric River will result in hazardous swimming and surf conditions the next few days. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the water from rocks, jetties and beaches. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

10/30/2024

For people who own a livestock guardian breed and have no livestock

10/16/2024

ABILITY TO COPE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OBEDIENCE.

🟡In today’s fast-paced world, there’s often too much emphasis on ensuring dogs are obedient, while their ability to cope with an increasingly chaotic environment is overlooked. While being well trained is important, it should be secondary to helping our dogs develop resilience and emotional stability. The modern world presents dogs with constant noise, busy streets, and frequent changes to their environment, which can lead to anxiety or stress if they aren’t prepared to cope with these challenges.

🔴Research supports the idea that emotionally balanced dogs are more adaptable and capable of learning. A 2019 study from the University of Helsinki found that training that focuses on a dog’s emotional state, rather than just their behaviour, leads to a stronger overall ability to handle stress and unfamiliar situations. Dogs that are trained solely for obedience without addressing their mental resilience can often struggle in unpredictable environments, which increases the risk of behavioural issues.

🟢When dogs are allowed to learn to cope first, their ability to navigate a busy world with confidence vastly improves. And more confident dogs respond better to training cues, not out of fear or command alone, but because they trust us and understand how to manage their environment. Building that foundation makes all other training a natural extension, rather than the primary focus.

🟣If we want our dogs to be truly well-adjusted, we must prioritise their emotional well-being and coping abilities. By shifting the focus, we are ensuring that dogs not only follow commands but also feel calm and capable in an ever-busier world.

10/08/2024

Sometimes when our dogs our taking their time, they are also reminding us to slow down.

09/29/2024

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire Bay Area and Central Coast from 11 AM Monday - 11 PM Wednesday. Interior areas will reach the low to mid 100s while coastal areas will be in the 80s to mid 90s.