Brynn's Critters

04/05/2026

Sometimes in training, it’s during the times we stop training that matter most.

I was helping a client with their shy dog in public. About halfway thru we found an out of the way spot near a door that wasn’t being used. We both sat down. This is the only time that she stopped and sniffed. She truly started to relax. It was during this quiet time that it sunk in that nothing bad happened.

After this little rest, she was a little more willing to approach people. If we gave the person a treat, there was no hesitation to go up and get the treat. During the resting times, they learn that they can exist without fear and live without doing.

Take your dog to a park or pet friendly store. Find a place where you can watch the world go by. If your dog is reactive, start far away from the activity and just hang out.

Let me know if you have any questions.

02/27/2026

This bird is a hoot!

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02/27/2026

Are you sure you want a Husky?

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02/22/2026

The majestic Doberman

Moth 4
Dog 0

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02/01/2026

Highly trained dogs are still puppies at heart 🤣🤪💜

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01/07/2026

Well, no more leaving coffee out…

I had a dog some time ago who was sitting by the couch when we got home sort of vibrating. I had no idea why he was behaving so weirdly until I realized that my mostly full cup of coffee was almost gone.

Are dogs supposed to have coffee? Absolutely not! No one told him that.

He didn’t touch it for a week. Then he decided he liked it and would drink as much as he could if I left the room! No more unattended coffee—even when I’m home.

I’ve had no issues since—until a couple weeks ago. I heard Phoenix licking something—coffee! He spilled more than he drank.

No leaving coffee out when Phoenix is out.

A few days later I hear slurping again—Rocky!

I’ve had this dog for 8 years. He’s never drank my coffee!

New rule: no unattended coffee ever!

I think dogs just want to stress you out!

11/22/2025

Rocky decided to cuddle right as I was supposed to be getting ready.

Sometimes you just have to be a little late. 💜💜💜

11/01/2025

If you’re affected by having no snap benefits or just this economy in general, here are some resources that I know about:

Food Net—they have sites all over town. Some are during the day; some are in the evening.

Catholic Social Services—a once monthly food bank. They offer meat and some other perishables as well as canned goods and toiletries.

Food Bank of Lincoln—they have sites in town and in smaller towns.

If people know of more organizations add them in the comments, and I’ll add them to the list.

10/17/2025

Now is a great time to consider who will watch your pets for the holidays. Whether you want dropins or someone to stay all day, we can help!

Training now can help decrease stress for pets. We can also discuss management strategies.

10/09/2025

Love Center for Pet Safety. They have excellent articles and videos about safe harnesses and safe crates for pet travel, including test crash videos.

October marks the start of National Pet Wellness Month, encouraging us to take a moment to pay closer attention to the health and well-being of our pets. It also marks the beginning of a season of parties and gatherings. To start the month, we thought we'd create a reminder about many of the ways we can prevent pet suffocation. Follow Prevent Pet Suffocation to learn more.

10/06/2025

Flash (left) and Momma Jett (right) hanging out. It’s hard to believe “the kittens” are 15! Momma Jett is 16 and was avoiding traffic when she was found. We took her in and ended up keeping all 4 kittens. 💜💜💜