What's Up Dog? Santa Rosa Beach

10/19/2025

08/15/2025

Who would you trust to train your Service Dog? How about your CHILD'S Service Dog?

Choose experience. Here's why:

The dog must do its job when you aren't present. Your child and their dog must be a reliable team.

The dog must be under complete control of the handler. Even a non or lesser communicative child must be taught alternative communication methods with their dog.

The dog must be properly selected. The personalities must mesh. Your child with sensory issues must be considered in the process. Your child must be comfortable with their working partner and a proper relationship of trust must be built.

We've been training Service Dogs for over a decade. We have successfully placed dogs all over North America for different disciplines. Here's the thing... we don't often work with younger children because, as you can imagine, it is a big, big task.

Tanner selected the perfect dog, built a relationship of trust with this child and his parents. This is the result of lots of hard work, dedication to the child's well-being and to the dog! They still have work to do, but what a difference this dog is already making in this child's life!

Hats off to Tanner and the team for this amazing placement. It warms my heart and gets me in the feels to see this come across my texts today. I'm excited, not only for Tanner and our team, but for this child to experience freedom in his own way.

- Steve (Tanner's sappy dad)
What's Up Dog?

08/11/2025

Training Day... Gemma is a 6-yr old GSD. She has "been" trained, but it is a perpetual event from here on out to maintain her high level of obedience and manners. She has been training since she was a puppy. Training is fun for her and for us.

Need help with training? We will teach you how to incorporate training into everyday life for a well-behaved, well balanced dog!

Give us a call or shoot our training team an email.

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08/09/2025

Puppy Love!

Can it get any cuter than this?

If you are looking for a Family Protection Dog that is bred with fantastic genetics for health and temperament, we should be your next phone call. Our Dutch Shepherd program is second to none for Family Protection.

Bred for their versatility, the Dutch Shepherd is a fantastic choice for active families wanting real protection capabilities while having a dog that is able to adapt to various lifestyles. Less 🔥 + 🤪 than a Belgian Malinois, with more pizzazz than a German Shepherd... the Dutch Shepherd from Holland is the 🎸 rockstar dog.

Ask our training team about the Puppy to Protection program

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08/09/2025

Recently, we've noticed the increased number of dogs in shelters and rescues. They are swamped with dogs. Those dogs need homes. You are considering adopting. Good for you! Your new dog is going to get so much love. Just be aware that the honeymoon fades in about 3 months according to popular articles on dog adoption.

Maybe you've already adopted. What you thought was a great idea is now wearing your nerves out. There is no shame in that. None at all. This is completely normal.

In many cases rescue dogs lack social skills and understanding communication of expectations. Some even buck the system. We want to see them get loving homes even if they have been failed in the past. You've already made the decision to adopt, now it is time to truly RESCUE that cute dog.

We can help. Present your recent rescue paperwork (let's say the last year) and save 10% on any training package. Yep, ANY package. It's a big step to bring a dog into your home especially if you are purchasing food, bedding, bowls, leashes, collars, toys, treats, etc... we get it. We want to help.

Reach out to us today and get the ball rolling.

- Private Training
- Board and Train
- Day Train

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08/07/2025

One of our Dutch Shepherds, Wolfie, getting off-grid to look for Baer. The community working together will get him home. Thankfully, no rain all day... hope it holds off and gives us some good tracking this evening.

Lots of special equipment going out tonight if weather permits!

08/01/2025

A little Puppy Love... our Dutch Shepherd litter is absolutely THRIVING! Noses going like crazy, walking, squealing, and incredibly loving!

This was a rather large litter and we may have a pup available after all the pre-placements are selected.

Reach out to us if you'd like more information!

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07/17/2025

For many years, we've owned, trained Dutch Shepherds. Many years ago, we bred our incredible stock - sired by our very own dog, Rik. Rik was a dual-purpose Narcotics Detector Dog with a personality that every working dog owner wants. He was a Teddybear with his people, but a fur-missile to those on the receiving end of his wrath. He was a distinguished detector dog, working alongside many LEO dogs and handlers who were amazed by his work ethic.

Today, we have brought back breeding of this amazing breed. We have acquired some great dogs to reboot our program. Check out the video below to see what makes a Dutch Shepherd so incredible!

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