Fresh Start Canine Academy, Manchester, NH (2026)

Puppy training videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgOMs5ZPpkOhf-h1z7QpQxXZF8_DPnGK&si=vqIN1q2kL2sHT0DA

08/19/2026

If you receive an email from me requesting a DocuSign document signature, please do not open it. I did not send it.

It appears that part of this scam is that replies are being sent that it is me and to open it on a computer.

Be cautious! And please understand that I am receiving a ton of texts and emails regarding this. I am trying to respond to everyone but may get bogged down and may not see emails before they are intercepted by this scam.

07/28/2026

It’s been a busy summer of dog training, but posting on social media has been low on my list of things to do since I said goodbye to Logan. Posting seemed too frivolous, somehow. All I was up for was posting some stories here and there.

Training never ended here. That’s part of life with dogs: you’re needed even when you are sad, sick, injured, lazy, etc. Some days involve more activity than others, but the care, play, exercise, and training is part of everyday.

Lucy and Moxie each spent four weeks with me and the Labs for board and train programs and have returned home. Lucy hit the ground running, making use of her new skills to have an even more full life. Moxie is just getting settled in at home. She had only arrived from China about a week before starting with me. She is a special case who struggled with some separation issues and physical limitations. Each dog has different needs and abilities, so we adapt.

I’ll probably be going backwards a bit to post about their progress with me. And I’ll move on to all the new dogs and owners I will have the privilege of helping.

I’m very fortunate that I can honor my past dogs each day in the work I do with my current dogs and my students’ dogs.

06/24/2026

I said goodbye to my Logan yesterday.

Hazelnut’s Logan of Timberlands UD RE JH CGCA 2/22/2013-6/23/2026

The titles matter because the work and experiences they represent shaped our lives together. Logan also worked as a certified therapy dog. She was my first JH, going four for four, and finished her UD at 10.5 years old-a testament to her power, commitment, teamwork and love for me.

But the titles are only a part of our lives together. I want to say everything about her and also nothing, just holding everything close. I adored her as a puppy, the powerhouse of a young dog that she was, and as a beautiful, deaf, greying senior. Perhaps most as a senior, when our relationship mellowed.

I was there when she was created and when she took her first and last breath. I was at her side for her two litters and was so grateful for her as an incredible mother. Raising puppies with her will always be a highlight of my life. Having Nyx in my life will bring me comfort and I will always grieve not having a grandpuppy of hers.

She was in my life through some of my darkest moments and as a result, I often felt guilty that she was on the back burner and didn’t get the best of me. But she was tough enough, resilient enough, and filled with enough love for me and her pack that she never complained.

So many people had the opportunity to meet her as one of my demo dogs. She helped people fall in love with this magnificent breed. She adored puppies and despite being an incredibly tough, more dominant Labrador bitch, she knew how to befriend some dogs who hadn’t successfully made friends before. She could throw her weight around and intimidate but also had the most adorable flirty side that let dogs know it was going to be ok and even fun.

She was brilliant and human like in ways. She was charming, silly, and spicy and so, so independent. I felt guilty cuddling her so much these last couple of days because she never would have tolerated it if she was feeling better.

Please talk to me about her-the tears are worth it! And please share memories of her in the comments 💜

06/16/2026

I’m so impressed by moms who are juggling careers and raising young children who still maintain a commitment to their dogs! It’s no small feat to ensure everyone’s needs are met.

Kate has taken on most of the dog training responsibilities in her family. In dog training, there are ideals and then there’s reality. When I started working with Kate’s two young dogs, I was clear about the fact that they would both need to be worked separately in order to make progress. But the reality is that time constraints mean we have to get the two dogs out together, so that’s been a big part of our process.

Kate and her husband have been teaming up on walks to give each dog one on one time with a handler plus some time heeling in tandem. Everything is getting smoother with practice.

Thanks to Elyse, Oliver, and Noli for helping out with this lesson! Rue and June can both get reactive towards other dogs despite both being quite sociable. They don’t know Noli, so she was very helpful. They do know and love Elyse, their dog walker, so managing their excitement to see her was a fantastic challenge.

06/13/2026

What a morning this was! The dogs were a little out of sorts in a new place but I think the humans were all overjoyed by the gorgeous location and equally beautiful weather.

Only training in a classroom, or training in isolation, is going to limit your progress. Almost all of these dogs have exhibited reactive behaviors. Some are just sweet and easygoing. Others are nervous, aloof, and wary by nature. Hard to tell from the video, right?

The owners make the difference. Once you’ve had a well trained dog and all that comes with it, you can never go back. These folks keep showing up to dial in their training, learn new skills, and maintain focus and impulse control in their dogs.

We also have a great time! We chitchat about all kinds of things and so many friendships have formed over the years. I’m always thrilled to hear about students getting together on their own to train and explore new places.

If you’ve trained with us but were intimidated by joining drop in classes, we encourage you to rethink that. Reach out. Everyone was scared going into their first class. Some of us stay scared for awhile 😉. But if you keep showing up, you’ll enjoy the results.

06/10/2026

My buddy Callie returned home last night after her board and train stay with me. I’m going to miss this happy bundle of energy but I’m excited to see what the future holds for her now that her obedience is in a better place.

The electronic collar was a central part of Callie’s training. She was having impulse control issues that were making it difficult for her owner to handle her at times. She had also learned to blow off commands off leash.

Treats were only creating escalation and rapid fire cycling through behaviors. Physical corrections became more difficult as Callie became stronger and more excitable. She learned she could muscle through to get what she wanted.

Praise, affection, motivation, play, and working with Callie’s innate drives and temperament were central to her training. To do anything else would speak to a lack of skill and recognition of the eager, cooperative dog that she is. But she needed to understand some rules and boundaries with more clarity in order to gain more freedom and have more diverse experiences.

The ecollar allowed us to do that in a timely fashion and without the misery and drama that so many people seem to expect with this tool.

Has ecollar training led to a better life with your dog? I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments!

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