03/14/2025
This is a powerful post from another local trainer who works closely with the Lyon County Animal Shelter. This is the reality of what happens when shelters are full and dogs are being surrendered and picked up as strays daily. As a society, we must do better. Don’t get a dog if youre not willing to commit to them. Get training, there are so many resources available in person and online. Volunteer at a local shelter. Whatever you can do to support the forgotten pups of the world.
We offer discounted training for all pups adopted from our local shelters. Please reach out if you are struggling with your pup.
Thank you Best Life K9 Academy for your honest words and raw experience.
If you didnt notice I volunteer at Lyon County Animal Services. Yesterday there was an arrest made and animals taken into custody. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18YSJZumgH/
I am very involved with the shelter and everyone that works there. Days like this seem like a victory and they are. But the shelter has no way of taking 9 dogs into custody without making some hard decisions. Yesterday I left the shelter 1hr after closing time. I was there by myself while Kayli, Susanna, Brittany and Rihanna had to go deal with that mess in person. I put hoses away, locked the doors, turned lights off, said goodnight and treated every dog and wondered which ones I would never see again. I did as much as I could because I knew they still had more to do before they could go home. Walking the halls, I wondered why do I continue to come in? Why am I so involved? A lot of emotions rolling around in my head. Everytime I always come back to the same answer. It's always about the dogs and the people. The people who work there that I enjoy spending time with still have to make those decisions. The dogs that I help would no longer recieve that help. Nothing good comes from walking away saying "it's to hard".
I'm a dog trainer. I rarely see a dog in the shelter that I would not work with. In my mind they are all good dogs all with potential. I constantly have to remind myself not everyone is a dog trainer or knows how to or wants to deal with behaviors. I wish we could save them all.
Working at the shelter is a very hard job and emotionally draining. The 6 ladies that work there are the best. I have much respect for what you all do. Thank you for inviting me in allowing me to be involved and giving me the freedom to do what I do there. Love you.
R.I.P. Budah, Mia, Ava, Boo and Khaleesi. I'm sorry....
