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04/14/2026

Come join me for our bonus camp week added at Chewie's Playland in Nashua!

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04/09/2026

Summer Camp Registration is open! We initially opened 2 sessions up, but since they filled in less than 48 hours before we even got the chance to post it, we decided to open up 2 more. Both have just a few spots left. Even more exciting, we just opened up another week of camp at Chewie's Playland!

01/14/2026

Looking for your next agility or sport prospect? "Cowboy" is an adorable six month old cattle dog/border collie (and possibly part piranha) mix who fell on hard times when his owner was deported and he was being given away on FB. To avoid him going to a bad situation I told his caretaker I could foster and help find an appropriate home or rescue group. I have only had him 48 hours, so will write this up with as much as I have observed in a short time.

Pros: He is very sweet and playful, and he loves toy play! He will tug, fetch, return, and drop (mostly), balls and soft toys both. Once he is comfortable with you he wants to be near you, play and cuddle on your lap and follow you around. He has energy for days! At this time I would say high toy drive, moderate food drive. Dog friendly (convinced my socially awkward aussie to play on day 1). He is a blank slate and can likely go in multiple directions.

The cons: little to no training so far. Can be a little nervous with new people, seems to warm up quickly. Can be pushy in play with both dogs and humans, has energy for days (did you see the cattle dog mix part?), has a set of 6 month old cattle dog teeth and knows how to use them (on toys, hands, forbidden items if not monitored). Needs work on potty training, but no accidents when in xpen. Complains loudly at first when left alone, but will settle and sleep, I suspect this will improve as he gets used to routine.

Seeking adopter, but also in need of short term foster Sunday-Wednesday while I drive my oldest back to college. Could be an opportunity to "test the waters" or just do me a big favor. Happy to try to answer any questions I can.

Must be cattle dog savvy. Suggest no small children, as he is not tested with children yet. No vaccination records, so must start over, adoption fee applies. Lo Baker says adopt him so she doesn't have to! Tish Frank Webb please share with your cattle dog peeps 🙂

01/04/2026

Happy New Year from Poppet, Mysti, and Arrow! I hope you are all having fun with your dogs, but in case you need more fun this winter, we have 3 group classes starting this week at Chewie's Playland.

1) Puppy Group Class - Tuesdays, 5pm. We focus on socialization and confidence building, but we also answer all your new puppy questions (potty training, chewing, biting, crating, enrichment, etc.) and start on the road to good basic manners. Ideal for puppies 5 months and under, but ask if your older pup really needs the confidence building piece.

2) Basic Manners Group Class - Tuesdays, 6:15pm. Get started on all those basic behaviors you wish your dog knew! Work on settling in a group, sits, downs, coming when called, greeting people, loose leash walking, and more! We also have discussion topics each week on problem behaviors you may be facing at home.

3) Intro to Tricks and Agility for fun and confidence building -Thursdays, 5:30pm. Interested in trying agility obstacles with your dog? Want to teach them a new party trick? We split time training some confidence building tricks (in, on, spin, touch, wobble board, etc.) and agility obstacles like jumps, tire, a-frame, dog walk, etc.) Teaching tricks and agility is a great way to have fun and bond with your dog! No previous experience necessary.

Hope to see you there!

10/21/2025

Do you need a walking parter? Nala is seeking a human who loves to walk and has little to no personal space boundaries. After 2 years in a shelter, she has learned that she loves the finer things in life, like cuddling on a comfy couch with her person right next to her. Once she warms up to you she wants you as close as close can be, and is a total lovebug.

At her foster home she is sleeping in a seperate room and doing fine, but she really wouldn't mind sharing your room (or even better, your bed!).

She loves walks and car rides, though could use some training on leash walking. She is fine with the other dogs in the house, but doesn't play with them, so may prefer to have you all to herself. She is interested in the cat, but not intense (and he wants nothing to do with her), so I think she could live with cats.

We are currently using an expen to confine her when we are out of the house, as she sometimes moves our belongings if loose, and she has attempted counter surfing a couple of times,though that has already decreased significantly as she starts to learn the rules of living in a home.

She is overweight from free feeding with no real exercise at the shelter, but a good diet and walks and she will be down to a healthy weight in no time, as she is already on her way. She started at 52.4lbs, but I think 40-45 would be a much healthier weight for her (and did we mention, she LOVES walks).

At this point I would say she would be good with men, women, and older children. The one time she saw a toddler she barked at her, so is a bit nervous/inexperienced with very small humans. Now that she is comfortable in her foster home she is doing some barking at visitors, so that needs to be worked on, she seems to be much better if she says hi outside first.

She is spayed, vaccinated, and house-trained. She recently discovered toys and would love it if you had some for her! She is approximately 4 years old, and since she spent the last 2 in the shelter, some patience and training will be needed, but she is super sweet and hoping for a forever home of her own! Located in Southern NH.

10/16/2025

Upcoming group classes at Chewie's Playland South starting 10/21, all classes are 6 weeks:
🐾 Puppy Class Tuesdays at 5pm (space available)
🐾 Basic Manners Tuesdays at 6:15pm (1 spot available)
🐾 NEW CLASS! Intro to Tricks and Agility for fun and confidence building Thursdays at 5:30pm starting 11/6

Mysti says come join us!

10/15/2025

I think it is safe to say Poppet loves her new pulling harness, she always starts with happy squeaking! We continue to experiment with Canicross and are having a lot of fun with it, plus getting me running in the woods again and Fall is my favorite season.

10/02/2025

Meet Nala! She has been at the shelter for 2 years, so we decided to break her out and bring her home with us. She passed all her vet tests and should be cleared for take off when we leave on Sunday. Once she arrives in the US I will spend some time getting to know her and helping her find the best home. All I know so far is this girl is super sweet and just wanted to cuddle up to both Dan and I. I suspect she will be an amazing addition for any family, but stay tuned for more info once I get to know her, or let me know if you want a chance to meet this special girl.

09/27/2025

Coming soon!!! I'll be bringing a foster back from Dogs of Portugal in a week, check back to see who the lucky dog is and reach out if you are looking to add a new family member! I can probably bring 1 or 2 more airline crates if you have one you want to donate let me know.

07/02/2025

A wonderful adventure walk this morning, but thank goodness for deer fly strips, my hat caught 25 on our 1.5 hour walk!

06/01/2025

My new group classes at Chewie's Playland start on June 10th. We are starting with a puppy class and a basic manners class. A couple spots left in each, so get your info in!

We hope to offer more classes soon, what would you like to see? Classes like CGC, reactive dog, tricks, agility for fun, junior handler? Or workshops focusing on specific skills like recall, posing for photos, car reactivity, greeting strangers, door manners?