Taylor'ed Canines

09/02/2026

🏁 Intro to Rally — FINISH LINE CROSSED! 🐾🏆

Our Intro to Rally teams officially completed their class!

Over the past few weeks, teams went from learning individual Rally signs to putting them together in courses , building better handling, communication, accuracy, and teamwork along the way.

For the final class, we added a little friendly competition 👀🔥 Fast courses, clean teamwork, and plenty of fun.

Congratulations to all of our teams …you understood the assignment. 🎓🐕💨

🐾 Think your dog would love Rally? Whether you’re looking for a new way to challenge your dog, sharpen your obedience, or dip your toes into dog sports, our Intro to Rally class is a great place to start.

👇 Comment “RALLY” below if you want details on our next class!

09/01/2026

🐾 BOARDING AT TAYLOR’ED CANINES 🐾

Looking for boarding that feels like more than just a place for your dog to stay?

Our Hybrid Boarding Program gives dogs the best of both worlds: structured days at our facility and a home environment on weekends.

🐕 Monday–Friday: Dogs enjoy their days at Taylor’ed Canines, participating in our regular daycare program with plenty of activity, enrichment, social time and rest.

🏡 Weekends: Rather than spending their entire stay at the facility, boarding dogs come home with one of our trainers, giving them a more comfortable, home-style boarding experience.

Because our boarding program is intentionally kept small, availability is limited.

Boarding services are exclusively available to our current daycare and/or training clients. This allows us to board dogs we already know and have an established relationship with, helping us provide a safe, predictable and comfortable experience for every dog in our care.

📅 Planning a trip? We recommend reaching out early to check availability.

08/26/2026

Only a few weeks into our Intro to Rally Obedience class and these teams are already putting the pieces together! 🐾

We’ve been working through Novice-level signs, learning how to build and navigate courses, and developing strategies to help both dog and handler move through the course with confidence.

Rally is more than following signs…it’s about communication, teamwork, precision, and learning how to problem-solve together. 💪

A lot of progress in just a few weeks. 👏

08/22/2026

There’s something special about loving a dog into their senior years.

The grey comes in, the pace changes, and the years begin to show, but somehow, they only become more beautiful. I’m thankful for every ordinary day with him.

Growing older is a privilege, and getting to watch him do it by my side is one of mine. 🤍KIPP🤍

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

There’s something incredibly humbling about stepping onto a competition field with a dog who has no idea what a scorecard is, what title we’re chasing, or how many hours it took to get there.

Timmy doesn’t know that it’s a PDC obedience routine. He doesn’t know which exercises are worth points or whether every position is perfect. He doesn’t understand the pressure I put on myself or the expectations that come with stepping onto a PSA field.

He just knows that we walked onto that field together.

And when I ask something of him, he gives me his whole heart.

Not because he’s afraid to make a mistake. Not because he has to be perfect. But because somewhere along the way, through thousands of repetitions, successes, mistakes, celebrations and challenges, we built a relationship where trying for me means something to him.

That will always mean more to me than perfection.

There will be crooked positions. There will be missed points. There will always be things to improve. That’s dog training. But I never want to become so focused on creating the perfect performance that I forget to appreciate the dog standing beside me, trying with everything he has to understand what I’m asking.

And I hope he always knows that I would choose that heart over a perfect score every single time. ❤️



📸 by Mel | Version Four Studios
Edited: by me

08/18/2026

Who am I?

I am your dog trainer — the person you trust to help you better understand, communicate with, and live with your dog.

I am the person who cares for your dog while you’re at work — making sure they’re safe, fulfilled, exercised, and cared for throughout their day.

I am the person who will welcome your dog into my home while you’re away — while you enjoy your vacation knowing they’re somewhere familiar and trusted.

I am your groomer for the basics — keeping up with their nails, baths, coat care, and those little things that contribute to their overall health and comfort.

I am the person who will happily have a conversation with you about your dog’s weird p**p and nutrition needs — because yes, those things matter too.

I am the person who might mention that something seems off — an ear that looks irritated, excessive plaque building up on their teeth, a change in their movement, or something that makes me wonder if their joints are bothering them. I may not be your veterinarian, but I spend a lot of time with your dog, and I pay attention.

I am your photographer — capturing the goofy faces, the working moments, the milestones, and the portraits you’ll still have long after they’re gone.

I am the person you call when something isn’t quite right, when you need advice, when you’re celebrating a breakthrough, or when you simply want someone who knows your dog to bounce an idea off of.

Over time, I learn their quirks. Their favourite things. What makes them nervous. What motivates them. When they’re having an off day. And what makes them them.

I wear a lot of hats.

And through every one of those roles,

I have the privilege of being part of your dog’s story. 🐾

08/10/2026

Three souls, each finding their way into my life at a different time, each leaving their own kind of mark.
One has taught me about growing older, one about growing together, and one reminds me that there are still so many adventures ahead.
Different chapters. Different seasons. Different stories.
But somehow, all three have become pieces of the same story … mine.

07/09/2026

Protection highlights from our recent PSA trial. Every grip, every out, every decision is earned through countless hours of training. Proud of my Tiny Tim 🥰

Thank you for a wonderful trial.
Thank you to the decoys and judge
Thank you to everyone who has been there along our journey so far.
And most importantly thank you to my biggest supporter my fiancé 💍.

06/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Novice class teams! 🎉

As you continue your training journey, don’t forget to keep practicing the foundations that set your dog up for success:
🐕 Loose leash walking
📣 Reliable recall
🛏️ Place
🎾 Appropriate play
🖐️ Calm body handling and cooperative care

Training doesn’t end when class does, it’s built through the small, everyday moments. Keep it fun, stay consistent, and celebrate the progress along the way. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!

Congratulations again, and thank you for trusting Taylor’ed Canines to be part of your journey. ❤️🐾

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