Full Circle Canine (2026)

22/08/2023

“It doesn’t matter if the glass is half full or half empty. What matters is that the glass can be refilled.”
This quote hits hard when we think about the past two years of knowing and working with Travis.
The glass can be emptied.
The glass can be refilled.
The glass can overflow and fill other cups.
In two years of working together Travis has become a homeowner. He purchased a motorcycle that wasn’t powerful enough so he upgraded. He’s been on multiple vacations around the country and there is no end in sight to the amount of glass refilling this guy is doing.
But it’s not his own glass that is being refilled now. It’s everyone around him that’s getting topped off.
I got a call from his father one day and he said “it’s not often that a parent gets to learn from their child like this.”
Camille and I did a major renovation on our home this year.
Kris is on his heels, absorbing all of his information, becoming a better force free trainer every single day.
All of the cool stuff that he’s doing for himself he’s also doing with his significant other, filling her cup, just not with the motorcycle.
Working with someone like Travis is infectious. Everyday is a new beginning. Everyday we express gratitude to each other. Everyday we are ready to improve and to become better people. Everyday is a glass that we must pour into relentlessly until it flows and spills and spreads all over the place. If you have the privilege to work with Travis, you just may understand.
How has Travis helped refill your chalice? Your goblet? Your decanter? Your Yeti? Maybe he fills your heart like he does ours?

25/12/2022

Happy holidays from our kennel and training staff to your families. We are the team that will be watching over your dogs this holiday season and every other day of the year for that matter. Starting from left to right:
Kris is wise beyond her years. Passionate, creative, growing stronger daily. Don’t be fooled by her subtle presence… she’s the dangerous you want on your side.
Ben is the new guy and all you need to know right now is that when the temperature drops to zero, he drives to Memphis all night to pick up the mother-in-law and drives back to be there for your dog in the AM. Eyes like dinner plates because of the redbull.
Kevin is constantly cold. Working all day in weather like this is what his worst nightmares are made of. If it wasn’t for the good company, good customers and the brand new espresso machine that he and Camille won in a raffle, he probably would have missed the photoshoot.
Travis holds it all together. This photography taken by speaks for itself. Zula was being very naughty right before this was taken. Now she’s the one dog actually doing something. If your dog had a Santa, travis is it.
We will be operating at full capacity for over a week for 15hrs/ day. We don’t have sick days, we don’t have vacation days and don’t take off holidays. We do this because this is a privilege that you have trusted us with and our only option is adventure.
“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”

08/11/2022

Want to train dogs? This is what it looks like. Take a good, close look.
Kris went all in 1 year ago today and not a day goes by that we don’t recognize the effort it took her to get here.
Kris, you are hardcore and you know what you are doing. Here are some reasons why we really like working with you:
You are always happy and it effects the entire kennel. It’s really amazing how consistent your positive vibes are.
You make no excuses and you get the job done. If it needs to be done, you do it and you don’t point fingers.
You have an exceptional taste and knowledge of music that includes Creed and Nickleback. You have helped us appreciate these artists more than anyone ever has before and we think this very small example is an illustration of how good you are at bringing out the best in others around you by being authentic and kind.
Thank you for allowing our kennel to be a part of your journey and for always being yourself. We love you and the way you make the world a better place and we look forward to a long, successful adventure together.
Here’s to never reaching the top…

15/09/2022

“Vacation is when you go somewhere and you never come back.”
Some folks would love that. I would hate it. I love my job, the people I work with and the families we serve. I can’t get enough of it. I’m completely hooked so I’m giving myself a seven day challenge and I’m not touching any dogs.
This will be my first vacation in over 3 years. While I’m gone there will be a team in place to continue everything uninterrupted. Andrue, Kasy, Kris & Travis - I love you and so do our customers. They tell me all time.
Burn out is real and it can completely destroy your mental health. It can result in less productivity, mistakes, substance abuse and it can damages relationships.
Before I take another step, I’m taking a break with Camille and hitting the festival in her home town of NJ. She made a bunch of incredible banners for the festival that you can check out at .
Hustle culture is totally lame and when people talk about working 100 hour weeks or being the boss or grinding blah blah blah they’re either full s**t or live very unbalanced, unsustainable lives and they’re setting a bad example and promoting a bad message.
Elon Musk is a tool.
There’s nothing wrong with quiet quitting.
It’s ok to work 40hrs a week and be successful.
It’s ok to ignore the phone.
I work a lot because I’m lucky and I have a choice. Most people don’t. Next time we want to pat ourselves on the back for all the great work we do, think about the single parents, the laborers, workers in other countries that don’t have OSHA or unions or PTO.
Elon can’t touch the work ethic of a single parent even with his rockets.

03/09/2022

Truth be told, good dog training is very complicated.
Running a marathon is complicated.
Quitting smoking is complicated.
Having a successful long term relationship is complicated.
Anyone can make a list of things for us to do, doctors can tell us to quit, but being equipped emotionally for any of this is a different story.
We need motivation.
We need inspiration.
We need accountability.
We need goals.
We’re here to help keep you on track the best we know how. You may not like what your therapist or doctor or coach may have to say but if they can say it in a way that shakes the ground below you, that’s what sets a trainer apart.
Let us help you blow your own mind. 🤯

22/08/2022

Anyone that has worked with us can vouch for this one.
We have standards in our kennel that require effort. If you’re dropping off with the expectation that the ‘dog people’ will do the work, you are sorely mistaken. This is what will happen instead:
1. Your dog will be uncomfortable. The change of pace will not be received well by your dog which it may reject at first, leaving us with the anxiety, hunger strikes, and a generally crappy experience to start.
2. You will be uncomfortable. The lack of effort will not be received well by our staff and we will report back to you the level of discomfort that your dog is experiencing and that we are now having to manage.
3. We will be uncomfortable. Nobody wants that.
If you’re dropping off having prepared and done the work at home, here’s what will happen:
1. Your dog will be more comfortable and successful.
2. Your will be more comfortable and successful.
3. We will be more comfortable and successful.
“Adversity willingly undergone is one of the greatest virtues.”

17/08/2022

A lot can happen in a year. For those who haven’t noticed, Travis has been carrying the weight of our kennel for the past 12 months and we wanted to take a moment to recognize what this means for our fledgling company and community.
Our goal has always been to do a really good job. We can train dogs, navigate challenges, deliver a positive experience and document it with photos & videos. Business is good, folks are happy, everyone is having fun. Fine.
Then Travis sends a text message and we have to change our entire business model to accommodate what he brings to the table.
We need more trainers, more capital, more equipment. We need a vehicle and someone at a desk to handle all the content he puts out. Travis is the reason we invested in our app. The list goes on but most importantly the quality and diversity of our training portfolio has increased under his leadership.
Our community has taken notice and customer expectations are up. We are seeing more social media posts illustrating healthier dog handling. We see other trainers doing things differently. We see more exceptional handling without the use of aversive tools. It’s a very, very exciting time to be a part of the Nashville canine community with Travis in the mix.
Anyone’s life can change dramatically in an instant not by choice. It is important to remember that anyone can change dramatically at anytime by choice. We don’t have to be rich or poor or anything at all to practice changing our minds.
Most people are making a big change when they choose to work with us. We appreciate that and we want you to know that we will not be the same training team 12 months from now or 12 after that. Heck, we probably won’t be the same after working with your dog because we love changing. It’s awesome. It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s refreshing.
Change is awesome but you have to allow it to happen. Thanks Travis!

27/07/2022

There are many ways to get a dog to sit, down, or stop barking. Trainers can suggest a pathway to the end result and assist along the way but there’s never a finish line and it’s very personal. Nobody is right and nobody is wrong.
This can be very confusing to an individual at the beginning of a training journey where there does not seem to be any clear answers.
Seasoned handlers know how to navigate trainers and even carve out their own faction within a particular style or ethos.
Here are some things to consider about our dog training philosophy which we largely communicate through instagram:
How do we make you feel?
Does we promote what you need or want to hear?
Do we hold ourselves accountable to our own mistakes and inconsistencies?
Do the principles and ideas we promote for your dog apply in your own life?
Are we fair?
Are you inspired to pursue a better path for yourself and your dog because of our philosophy and what you see here?
I’m no Aristotle but we think our followers are curious, divergent thinkers. We hope what you see here provides a reflection of what’s possible with your own dog if you actively pursue your own answers. None of this is possible if you’re narrow minded.

Full Circle Canine

22/08/2023

25/12/2022

08/11/2022

15/09/2022

03/09/2022

22/08/2022

17/08/2022

27/07/2022

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share

Listing takedown request