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07/08/2025

Meet Junior he is available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services

Just when you think you’ve seen it all at the shelter—along comes Junior.

All jokes aside, Junior was surrendered by his previous owner who could no longer care for him. He’s a bit shy around new people at first, but he warms up quickly. Junior is either deaf or has very limited hearing, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting companionship. He’s simply looking for someone to chill with.

If you’re interested in adopting Junior, please contact the shelter for more information.

And yes—before you ask—he will need to be neutered prior to adoption, per shelter policy.

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28/07/2025

Meet Mochi and Katara who are available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services
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17/07/2025

I'm working with client dogs W***y and Ike. W***y has some challenges with play that can escalate into aggression, along with leash reactivity. My approach to these issues is to change the way a dog thinks about other dogs entirely. Instead of restricting W***y, we gave him more freedom. Using a long line, we walked and played in parks around other people and dogs. Once W***y was consistently able to pass other dogs without reacting, we moved on to a dog-to-dog introduction.

For this, we chose Sully—my personal dog Leeloo is typically the easiest dog for new introductions, but this time Sully was the test subject. W***y had seen Sully twice before during off-leash sessions, and both times he had issues that we worked through. I felt W***y was ready to try again, and he proved it. He made all the right choices, had a great time running around with Sully, showed no signs of reactivity or aggression, and even initiated some play. It was a big step forward for him.

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01/07/2025

Meet Orion who is available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services

Orion came to us with his brother and two sisters. While both of his sisters have already been adopted, Orion and his brother are still waiting for their forever homes. They're both fantastic dogs—friendly with people and other dogs—and are now about a year old.

Today, I took Orion out for some much-needed time on the grass away from the shelter. We spent a bit of time working on building his play drive with a ball, which we can eventually use as a reward in future training.

If you want to meet Orion or his brother please contact Lyon County Animal Services

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27/06/2025

We're at WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV) again.

This is how we do it at WARF—four dogs just being dogs on retractable leashes. Cinnamon and Lilly are new here, and they’ve been a big help to our two shy boys, Rusty and Dusty. You might recognize Rusty from earlier videos—he once couldn’t walk on a leash and was too afraid to be near people. Dusty is also timid around humans, but he’s making incredible progress.

We also had future dog trainer Mia out with us, showing everyone how it's done. She had Cinnamon calmly walking at her side, then impressed us all by handling two retractable leashes like a pro.

Training isn't always about strict obedience. Sometimes, letting dogs just be dogs makes it easier to guide them and help them understand the rules in the moments that matter most.

If you're interested in adopting Cinnamon or Lilly please contact WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV)

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26/06/2025

At WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV) with a Teddy update.

Teddy is a dog that only 2 people could handle. When he was taking out everyone had to be inside and no dogs within eyesight.

I get to work with Teddy once per week and we normally go on a walk. Teddy has been walking with other dogs now which is huge progress considering the amount of time we have to work on his aggression issues. Teddy walking this close to dogs and being this calm was thought to be impossibe. Teddy is on a flexi leash and making all the right choices on his own. We're fundimentally changing the way Teddy looks at people and dogs. Teddy still has more work ahead, watching him be able to do this makes me so happy for him. It shows whats really possible with proper training.

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25/06/2025

Freya and Jaq who are available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services

Sorry for the delay in posting—things have been extra busy lately, and I also had a camera break on me. But the new one’s here, and we’re back in action!

Jaq and Freay are both friendly, playful pups who get along great with people and other dogs.

If you're interested in meeting them, contact the shelter to get more info or set up a visit!

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11/06/2025

Meet Moom and Duchess
They are available at Lyon County Animal Services
These two are between 1-2yrs old. Always ready to have fun. We also have their two sisters Cinnamon and Lily who look very similar.
If you're interested in adopting please contact the shelter to set up an appointment to meet them.

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09/06/2025

Meet Hadley and Milo.
These two are available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services.

Both are fun playful dogs waiting for someone to take them home. They will do good in a home with an active lifestyle. They are both good with dogs and love to play in the water. Please contact the shelter if you would like to meet these two or any other dogs currently waiting at the shelter.

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08/06/2025

Play session with Princess.
Princess was adopted from Lyon County Animal Services before I could post this video. I wasnt going to post this but the new adopters wanted to see it.

How do we make obedience training something our dogs actually enjoy?
We incorporate play into the process.

This session is a simple example: I’m using a tug game to teach basic rules while reinforcing the “sit” command. The rules are clear—when I say “out,” the tug must be released, and the dog only gets to grab it when I mark with “yes.”

It’s okay if your dog makes mistakes. When Princess grabs the tug before the marker, I let her have it—but we don’t play. We reset, fix the behavior, then get back to the fun.

Be fun. Be creative. Change up how you play. Let your dog win, but make them think you're giving it your all.

Over time, you’ll build a stronger relationship, and the obedience will naturally follow. You'll become the most rewarding and exciting part of your dog’s life.

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06/06/2025

Meet Shelia
She is currently available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services
Shelia has been at the shelter for 1 year and 1 day.
She’s a fantastic dog who, unfortunately, keeps getting overlooked.
She’s full of personality—loves affection, chasing balls, and getting wet and muddy.
She’s not a good fit for homes with small dogs or cats, but with the right match, she’ll be an amazing companion.
If no one steps up to adopt her, I guess I’ll just have to keep having all the fun and making more videos with her!

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