AZ K9 Companions

06/18/2025

Love Pastor Scot Anderson..
I started to listen to this and my head went… wait, what?…. But listen through to the end.

AND just so you know - with me… everything circles back to dogs. So here’s my canine translation:

We implement age appropriate stressors to help puppies become patient mature dogs. We increase hold times (granted for puppies it goes from 1sec to maybe 10 sec LOL) but it helps them to find speeds other then from 0 (nap) to 100 (full speed ahead). We have boundaries .. meaningful barks not random barking and no jumping or hand biting. And we help them early to understand they do have control over their energy level and learn when full speed is appropriate and when only 20% is needed to stop, focus, listen, implement, and be rewarded. The boundaries are set in place day one… their understanding of those boundaries comes in time and we encourage their progress and build their confidence.

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06/18/2025

Blossom had 5 gorgeous Shetland sheepdogs!
3 boys and 2 girl shelties.
Both girls pending
I believe all boys pending
I have not collected deposits yet so if you want on the list - just in case… please let me know.
Located in Chandler, AZ

06/16/2025

This….

According to NOAA, did you know lightning can strike ten or more miles in front of a storm? Bring your pets inside with you whenever you hear thunder!

06/15/2025

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY MIRA AND BENNY!!!!

06/12/2025

📢 Puppy Vaccine Warning
— Please Read & Share

We recently lost a beautiful puppy after what we believe was a vaccine reaction triggered by a hidden infection causing a weak immune system. 💔

She seemed healthy, but a low-level infection (with no clear symptoms) may have already been stressing her immune system. The routine vaccine pushed her over the edge — and within hours, seizures and neurological symptoms began.

Please, learn from our pain:

🟠 If your puppy is even slightly off — low energy, soft stool, twitching, not eating 100% — delay the vaccine.

🟢 Ask your vet to run basic bloodwork or wait a few days if something doesn’t feel right. Trust your gut.

⚠️ Seizures, tremors, and lasting damage can happen when immune systems are too overwhelmed — especially in very young or compromised puppies.

Vaccines save lives, but timing and immune readiness matter more than we’re often told.

We are sharing this in honor of our sweet pup, and to help others avoid the heartbreak we’re feeling now. 🐾

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Personal Note: this sweet puppy was in the best home, they knew something was off, they relayed their concerns to the vet, the vet chose to recommend they continue on their vaccination schedule. On their follow up visit after seizures, the vet said likely meningitis but without more tests to confirm, the vet recommended not relaying the situation to the breeder (me). Later was verified not meningitis but underlying infection.

So added warning: don’t vaccinate a sick puppy and never hold back information from a breeder. New mom trusted her gut the second time and called me. All I could do at this point was be there for her emotionally and let her know IT WAS NOT HER FAULT. Shame on a vet who denies a breeder the respect of supporting any puppy owner.

We were blessed to find this family. We have offered to gift a future puppy… when her heart is ready.

06/12/2025

Moose, formerly Neo, you sure are handsome! Your family adores you and you have made me so proud!

If you read the statement his family left you’ll see… yes, I have allowed payments in the past. When I trust a family to take a puppy home.. I do trust completely.

06/09/2025

Congrats Sandro and DFC Morgan!! Thank you for your service!

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office in New Cumberland, WV has received their new K9, Sandro! Sandro is German Shepherd paired with handler, DFC Jacob Morgan, and has been trained in narcotics detection, criminal apprehension, tracking. The Sheriff’s Office was awarded an AKC Reunite K9 Cop Grant with the help of the United States Police Canine Association.

06/09/2025

I love these updates..

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office in Milton, FL has received their new K9, Goose! Goose is a German Shepherd paired with handler, Deputy Maverick Chapman and has been trained in narcotics detection and patrol work. With the help of the United States Police Canine Association, the Sheriff’s Office was awarded an AKC Reunite K9 Cop grant.

06/07/2025

Intro to the sable sheltie girls

Belmark Awesome Blossom (Blossom)
* PREGNANT! 5 pups in 2 weeks!
Sire: Am GCH Belmark Trendsetter
Dam: a Am GCH Can Ch Barwood Belmark Top Notch daughter

Am Ch Belmark Just For Kids (Trix)
UPDATE - Newest Member!
Sire: Am GCHS Can GCH Belmark Close Encounter AOM ROM
Dam: BISS Am GCH Can Ch Barwood Sound Sensation ROM CH daughter

Matrix Lonestar Pinky Promise (Promise)
Sire: a BISS Am GCH Solange Surround Sound ROM ROMC son
Dam: a Am GCHB Can Ch Grandgables Turn On The Charm ROM ROMC daughter

Matrix Canadian Ambassador (Nova)
Sire: Can Ch Amberlyn's Figure Of Speech
Dam: Am Can Ch Grandgables A Touching Moment

06/04/2025

🌟 Ever Dreamed of Raising a Truly Special Dog? 🌟

You might be the perfect guardian home.

At AZ K9 Companions, we sometimes place a hand-picked puppy in a family home where they’ll be loved, socialized, and raised like royalty 👑—with guidance from us every step of the way.

✅ No big upfront cost
✅ First pick quality
✅ Ongoing support
✅ Be part of something meaningful

This is not an open call—but we do love hearing from families who might be a great fit now or down the road.

Whether you’re dreaming of a future therapy, service, or ESA dog—or just want a remarkable companion with a purpose—we’d love to connect. 💛

📩 DM us to learn more

06/04/2025

A Guardian Home:
A Unique Win-Win-Win Situation

At AZ K9 Companions, we occasionally place a select puppy into what we call a guardian home—a special kind of partnership that benefits everyone involved.

For the puppy, it offers the richness of growing up in a home environment with focused attention—aligned with our belief that quality upbringing starts with meaningful, personal connections. For the family, it’s an opportunity to raise an exceptional dog—carefully chosen for health, temperament, and potential—at a lower cost while being part of something meaningful. And for us as breeders, it ensures that our future lines are raised with the individual attention, socialization, and home life that reflect the standards we care so deeply about without compromising the family lifestyle for those we raise here at home.

While we don’t have an open call for guardian homes, we’re always happy to talk with like-minded families who may be a good fit—now or in the future—for one of these unique placements.

If you are considering a service or therapy breed or even need that special ESA dog of your own… a guardian home is one way to get the pick of the litter, ongoing mentorship, and be part of our extended family. We, as a breeder, prefer not to overextend ourselves so that we might always be available when we’re needed. (You may have seen our recent intake of Loki while his dad is recieving medical care).

If you’re interested in learning more about how this works and whether a guardian home role might be right for your family, we’d love to connect.

NOTE: Not only for Service, Therapy, or ESA homes but we are open to consider homes with a safe and loving environment with room in their family and heart for a +1.

06/01/2025

I love Lucy! For anyone questioning … she is a sheltie, not retriever, but don’t tell her that!!! Video credit to her dad.