Gerts Ark Animal Care

11/16/2025

It’s been a long while. We are on a bit of a hiatus as we have just added a new baby. We will be coming back to offer services in the spring but if you reach out might consider a client before that on a case by case basis.

Much love from our family to yours.

02/06/2025

Not Dog related but, as my biggest supporter I am sharing here.

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12/06/2024

Ok guys seriously. I need to move these 3. I've had to make hard cuts and the goats arent earning their keep. Tbh nothing I do is making me money. I paid more for 1 goat than I'm offering them for. On top of that they have all been with peabody for months. So someone is holding hostages if not all 3.

11/27/2024

PA training at Subaru today. Every dogs timeline is different and this one’s is a little longer than I am used to. His ability to settle for longer periods takes a lot of effort and work. He will get there in his own time.

11/25/2024

Sometimes we go with owners and help people get good pictures for their Christmas cards, and control the dogs so they can get pictures of their humans too!

11/08/2024

Ozzy is back for training, he is doing really well with offleash recall even with the barn cat being a huge distraction. We are working on heel when asked but boy does he fight that hard! We also continued to work on acceptable grooming manners! Oh and not pummeling dog friends, he needs some reminders that we DO NOT face plow our four legged friends into the ground!

We also have been working on building confidence again after an altercation involving an uncontrolled dog while with his handler. Due to their quick reflexes he wa physically unharmed but his confidence needed some serious work. It will still need some work trauma takes some time, but it is much improved!

11/04/2024

Two service dogs here in training.Aster is in a pack for the first time ever with 32 oz of fluid on both sides for balance. Working on focus in highly distracting environments. Lots of dogs on the trail today an a few reactive ones to boot!