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Lumi arrived yesterday from Sky Sanctuary. Lumi was a street dog who now has the opportunity to live in a home. She was ...
03/10/2026

Lumi arrived yesterday from Sky Sanctuary. Lumi was a street dog who now has the opportunity to live in a home. She was trapped, given food, medical attention, and shelter, and is now here to learn how to live in a human world. She’s, as expected, on the insecure side, very submissive, and a huge flight risk. We’ll teach her the basic commands and, more importantly, how to live in a human world and be a good dog, which I’m sure she will be once she figures things out.

02/22/2026

Went on a Sunday morning field trip with Lewis and Lulu. Every outing with these two is an adventure and a whole new experience for them. They are just coming up on six months old and learning that there’s a whole world out there. Getting your dog out to experience life is one of the best things you can do for them, other than preparing them for the journey. Remember, existence before interaction. Too much interaction in the wrong situations can cause issues with your dog down the road.

02/18/2026

Doing a little work with Lewis and Lulu. I’m calling them from the cot and sending them back to place, with the other watching. Besides doing what they are doing, they are also working on much-needed impulse control, something they both struggle with. They both believe they should be involved, and everything is their business. They are giving it their best, holding back. Leweis struggled a bit, but responded as he should. Lulu hung in there and did well.

02/17/2026

Doing a little cleaning, seeing if Lewis and Lulu will stay in place. These two, even though they are littermates and live together, seem to have only one thing in common: excitability. Lewis more so than Lulu, but Lulu does have her moments. Lewis thinks everything is his business as usual, same as Lulu, but Lulu is a bit more reserved. Lewis is one of those dogs that lives a happy-go-lucky life. Unfortunately, it can and will get him into trouble and be a nuisance for his humans. Lulu is more on the timid side and unsure. Don’t let her fool you; she, too, can get very excited and pretend she can’t hear. Lulu is usually very cautious and wants to avoid uncertainty, but she did better with the vacuum than her brother Lewis. Maybe she’s being a sister, showing her brother how it’s done.

02/12/2026

Walk and Talk with Lewis and Lulu

02/09/2026

I teach all dogs to back away and sit in their crate when I give them their food. It helps them learn impulse control and teaches them some manners. Lewis and Lulu are pack mates, so I have them out, sitting and waiting to be released to eat. I figured they should do it together.

02/06/2026

Lulu is giving me a run for my money when it comes to downing; she doesn't want to be told to do it. To say the least, it has been a struggle to get her down. I have been down the usual path and have taken a few detours to get her to do what was asked. She finally started to lie down on the cot while she was working on the place, come and place. I started rewarding her for doing so and did several more repetitions with her downing on her own. I started saying "down" as she was downing to capture the command, and wouldn't you know it, she did well until I commanded her to down. Then I would get the look of " What is it you want?

02/04/2026

Lewis has been working on heeling, default sit, place, and down command, and today practiced down in place. Lewis is highly excitable and often reacts energetically to acknowledgement by jumping or seeking attention. He struggles with this excitement, but is improving—he is learning to manage his impulses, becoming calmer and more respectful, and understanding that not everything is his business. As a result, it has become easier for him to learn, and I can now touch him without him becoming overly excitable.

02/03/2026

Lewis is on the track with his mate Lulu. Except he’s more excited than Lulu and has zero attention; she's a bit more reserved, but still excitable. Nevertheless, he has also been working on crate protocol, thresholds, default sit, and leash walking. Today, he started learning the place command, but, as usual, his mind was in another part of town.

02/03/2026

Little Lulu started learning the place command today. She came in on Saturday and has been working on crate protocol, thresholds, default sit, and leash walking. She’s a nice little dog, but is very resistant, especially to doing things on leash. She’s used to having her own way, and being here is a significant change for her.

Bracco headed home with his new family today. When he arrived, he was lost to the world, with little understanding of li...
02/03/2026

Bracco headed home with his new family today. When he arrived, he was lost to the world, with little understanding of life and some OCDs: spinning in his kennel, pacing in circles, and looking up at the sky in the yard. Now, he relaxes in his kennel and, rather than just pacing in circles, he explores more of the yard. He has come a long way in the past four weeks, and I’m sure his new family will help him continue his progress, and he’ll be a good guy for them.

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