Top Dog Ranch

08/16/2025

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08/14/2025

Stella is celebrating her 4th birthday at the Ranch today and she brought the pawrty with her!!!🥳

(She's a wee bit vain though so she refused to let us get any pictures of her chewing...😅)

08/12/2025

We spent the morning chillin in the rain cooled air... literally!😅
That's not to say that we didn't do any laps around dog park or play with our friends, but we soaked in the 68°start of our day!🥰

08/12/2025

Donald may be tiny, but he is fierce!😅

Small dogs are sooo cute it's difficult to resist the urge to just dress them up, stick them in our purse & carry them everywhere... but it's important that we remember that they are still a dog and that ACTING like a DOG is vital to them living their best life!🐾

(That's not to say that we should never hold them, only that we make sure it's what THEY want.💝)

08/10/2025

They don’t understand personal space…
and we wouldn’t have it any other way cuz their eyes light up when they see you as they run to close the distance that separates you.
In that moment all the cares of the day vanish because… I mean come on!!! LOOK!!!❤️❤️❤️

08/09/2025

Chilling out in the splash zone!!!💦
Show us your water loving pups below!

08/08/2025

Fridays are best spent having fun w furiends!!!😅

08/08/2025

There's something magical about soaking up the cool morning dew on a hot summer day that only dogs (& possibly very small children) can fully understand.😌

08/07/2025

Today Patch celebrated his "Gotcha Day"!🥳
5 years ago he found his forever home & shortly after that, he found a whole new group of friends here with us, so we were honored to be included in celebrating him & his family!💝

08/05/2025

Aggie believes wholeheartedly that living the good life lies in the unique ability of a grateful heart to see luxury in every situation.🥰

08/03/2025

It's an "easy like Sunday morning" kind of day...
if that isn't the case for you, it's not too late.
Slow down and take in the beauty all around you. 💝

08/02/2025

This is a beautiful way to make life sweeter for your dog, it helps build confidence, it’s also fun for us! (And it doesn’t depend on good weather!)

Ever heard of Freework?

It’s a beautifully beneficial and enriching activity that offers your dog the chance to engage with their environment freely.

No cues, no commands, no expectations. Just your dog exploring, sniffing, licking, chewing, and moving however they choose.

Freework includes things like:

Laying out different textures (mats, snuffle cloths, cardboard)

Offering boxes, tunnels, or soft obstacles

Providing chews, frozen treats, or sniffable herbs

It’s about choice and agency. Your dog gets to decide what to interact with, how, and for how long.

Coined by Sarah Fisher and part of her ACE Freework brand, ive used for my own dogs and many client dogs and see and hear of its benefits regularly.

Why does it matter?
✅ Promotes calmness
✅ Builds confidence
✅ Helps decompress and regulate emotions
✅ Encourages natural behaviours
✅ Improves body awareness

But here's the key point:
If you're going to offer enrichment, make sure your dog can enjoy it.

That means:

Choosing a quiet, safe space

Allowing your dog to fully relax into that moment.

Imagine someone booking you a luxury spa day... and then handing you a toddler to manage during your massage.

That’s what it’s like for a dog trying to enjoy enrichment activities while feeling anxious about another dog nearby or being in a busy environment.

So when you give them the gift of Freework, Enrichment or chews, try to ensure you give them the freedom to actually enjoy it, otherwise it might not be as beneficial as we think.