Alacrity Aussies

09/03/2025

Today Sierra flew to Oregon to start her career as a working dog with Joys of Living Assistance Dogs - I was thrilled to meet Jill, who has been working a lot with Danner (formerly Jasper). She flew all day to pick up this pup and take her back! I'm so grateful and can't wait to hear updates.

All the girls and I had a final outing with Dog Days at Tulsa Botanical Garden. We had a blast.

27/02/2025

A Pupdate from Sienna, formerly Paris... when we say we bred for temperament.... this is part of that package. Just LOOK at this lovely pair of lifetime buddies!

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30/01/2025

Yesterday in my online , we were talking about the value of mental , which comes in many forms. Sometimes people overthink how to make things enriching.

Surely I'm not the only one with a gazillion boxes lying around?

Why not try putting some in the box and sealing it to your dog's ability?

For Charm, since she's just getting started with , I simply closed the lid by folding the flaps in. For a more experienced dog I would add package tape, crinkled paper they have to unwind when the open it or even a box-in-a-box.

Getting to work on it like Charm is in this video satisfies the urge to bite and an interesting puzzle to solve. All this fun activity is followed by a satisfying nap. Gotta love it!

25/01/2025

Yes, our puppies have tails. Because tails matter. A breed standard written to surgically alter the conformation dogs are born with is not ethical. There, I said it. Now, please do your homework and learn why tails matter and what happens to dogs who have them removed. Hint: it's not pretty.

22/01/2025

Jasper made it safely to his destination yesterday and is in the loving arms of Joy at JLAD!

3 airports, 2 jets, 2 long car rides and so many snuggles and hugs is enough to wear out any puppy. He handled it all with curiosity and courage.

Many thanks to his transport team, Pups in Flight, epecially Amanda and Molly at JLAD.

On and up! The best is yet to come. This kid's got an amazing future.

19/01/2025

Great news! Jasper has been accepted into the service dog training program, Joys of Living Assistance Dogs in Salem, Oregon.

A few years ago it was my great pleasure to work with this phenomenal organization while I was teaching vocational skills at Oregon State Hospital. The skilled psychiatric patients I worked with helped train several dogs for the program and I got to know the director and members of her team very well. There are none better in the industry. 🤩

Jasper will travel with a trained volunteer with American Airlines Pups in Flight program on Tuesday!

Today was our last outing together before his big trip. I am confident he's ready for the adventure that lies ahead and hope that he is able to graduate one day and be the reason someone has more independence.

This was the primary goal of this breeding, to produce dogs who can serve people like this. A huge shout out to Brigid at Helix Aussies for fabulous Papa Tripp and to Cynde Gardner River Aussies for trusting me with sweet Bliss, the best dog on this planet and the mama of this litter.

19/01/2025

My day job includes being part of an amazing team building fun daily games to teach body language, training tips and other fun dog themed stuff. Check out today's game to see one of Bliss' pups rocking a socialization outing and collect her card!

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18/01/2025

Every time a puppy leaves, I wonder what goes through Bliss' head. She absolutely loves them and enjoys their company. She plays with them, nurtures them and allows them to cuddle and groom her. This morning though, after we dropped little Tulum/Fern off to her mom at their hotel, Bliss just seemed content to be alone with me in the truck, sweet individual time a treasure.

18/01/2025

Besties! Tulum, now Fern, met her family tonight and tomorrow begins her new life together. 🤩

14/01/2025

Guess who's going home soon!? Tulum, now Fern.

This pretty girl has the best possible future... and a chance to use her sweet personality as a therapy dog! She can't wait to meet her new family!

12/01/2025

I'm really stumped. She's literally perfect.

12/01/2025

Update... turns out, the ad just had dogs who look a lot like mine. All is well!

A friend let me know they saw an advertisement using my dogs and media selling a special training course for Aussies. I am not selling anything like that. 🤨 If you see it, please send me the link so I can deal with the scammers. Thanks!

Meanwhile the sweetest puppy on the planet has just one question for you...