In Dog We Trust, LLC

09/13/2022

Anyone looking to get paid to snuggle some puppies and kitties? We are hiring!! We are currently searching for one part-time teammate able to work during the day Saturday - Wednesday (not every day every week, days will fluctuate). Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle. There will also be an opportunity to become full-time if desired. Please send a message or text 386.214.5030 if interested and I will provide more details!

08/25/2022

02/19/2022

I just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to all of the clients and friends that have stuck by me and this new venture. The past few months has been very difficult with staffing issues, beginning a new part time career at Halifax Humane Society, and finding child care for Tallulah.

I have welcomed a few new amazing team members this week and I am so happy to announce that we are finally able to accept new sitting clients again! We even have a few weekly spots available for those in need of daily care!

We also have new technology for scheduling which makes it so much easier. Our team is excited to help with all of your pet needs! :)

12/08/2021

A good reminder - not only for kiddos - adults forget too!

Most dogs (and people!) don't like others messing with them when they're eating.

Just like you wouldn't want someone to take your plate away before you've finished eating (or as you take your last mouthful!) make sure you give your dog time to finish and walk away before rushing in to clear up.

Dogs tend to have more relaxed body language when they can eat in peace without other dogs or people hovering over them or rushing around nearby. Feeding dogs somewhere quieter with plenty of space is safer for everyone and is an easy way to avoid conflict.

⚠️This is every day advice at feeding times to prevent conflict. We are not addressing training foundations here to prevent resource guarding (this is something we will cover in another infographic), nor are we addressing behaviour modification for resource guarding. Neither of these need to involve taking food off the dog.

11/22/2021

I hear the phrase “it’s all in how they’re raised” on an almost daily basis. It is always coming from a good place and it is a very positive way of thinking about our canine companions. Unfortunately, this belief is inaccurate and dangerous. Breeds very much matter, and it is extremely important to consider genetic traits when choosing what breed fits best into your home. Like every other creature on the planet, dogs are mixtures of genetics and environment.
This fact matters to Bully breeds possibly more than any other. This breed is near and dear to my heart. They are overly represented in the shelter environment, and a huge reason for that is unrealistic expectations and a lack of knowledge on the human side. Early positive socialization and appropriate enrichment are so important. Bully breed owners have a unique level of responsibility to ensure their companions become happy and healthy members of the family. Please make the effort to understand the breed and do right by them so we can keep them in homes and out of shelters. ❤️

11/06/2021

Miss Penny is ready for the rain this evening! 😍

11/03/2021

Have you ever heard the phrase “Small Dog Syndrome”?⠀

Often, people use it to refer to smaller breed dogs who display behaviours like barking, biting, growling, snapping, lunging, etc. People will say that that’s just how small dogs are or that small dogs are just trying to make up for their size.⠀
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The problem with this thinking is:⠀
😩 We don’t get to the root of why the behaviour is happening.⠀
😩 We end up not doing much to change and to help our small dogs out with their worries and fears.⠀
😩 We blame the behaviour on our small dogs and use punishment to stop their behaviour, stressing them out further.
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The truth is that small dogs aren’t simply more “aggressive” than dogs of other sizes. It’s the fact that when they show subtle signs of fear, stress, and anxiety, they often get ignored and therefore need to use more obvious signals like growling, barking, snapping, etc. to get their point across and get something scary to stop.⠀
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For example, a small dog may be regularly petted over the head by various people when they don’t want to be, and the dog may have started off with stress signals such as tucking their tail and licking their lips. But as that goes unheard, they now have resort to air snapping to stop people from coming over to pet them.⠀

It is so important to listen to our dogs and see their behaviour for what it is, rather than apply labels such as “small dog syndrome” which do not help us with understanding our dogs better and helping change how they feel as well as their behaviours.⠀
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Small dogs deserve to be heard just as much as bigger dogs. Their little “no”s and signs of discomfort need to be respected and taken seriously, rather than be laughed at by us. While cute and little, they are sentient beings who have feelings and the right to communicate them. 💜⠀
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Need help with your little dog’s barky, lungey behaviour? Book a call with me in the link in bio. 💌


ID: In a small hand-drawn style box on the top with text that says “It’s not small dog syndrome”. Underneath that is a larger hand-drawn style box with text that says “It’s small dogs regularly have their signals of discomfort and fear dismissed so they have to escalate to biting/lunging/growling to communicate”. Next to this text is an image of a brown chihuahua looking scared with a hand over the top of its head.

10/24/2021

Nothing like spooning this big guy. 😍

10/23/2021

Happy Saturday!

Enjoy Valentine turning into a 🐰 when she’s excited. 😂

10/22/2021

Started off the day with 130 pounds and ended with 8 pounds. 😂 Introducing Bernie the St. Bernard, and Ariana the Miniature Schnauzer. 😍