Fluff and Feathers

09/04/2026

I have taught this class a few times and it always sells out within 48 hours! Get your tickets quick!

September 26th | 11AM

06/25/2026

Such a great post!

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06/11/2026

Super excited to be at that dog day! I will have information about my business and missing pet K9 tracking information, as Ramona and I have been apart of reuniting lost pets with their families for a good bit now! Come check us out, as your questions, and let me give your dog a treat treat!

05/08/2026

03/19/2026

Super interesting! When it comes to mixing breeds, you never know how the dogs genetics will interact with each other. Genetics can affect behavior no matter how to dog is raised or by who. Ethical breeding works with bloodlines that are proven through titles, championships, certifications, etc. of stable dogs or purpose-bred dogs. There is no current ethical doodle standards to follow, creating a mixed bag of what you’re going to get. These are considerations to make when choosing your next dog, as well as information to chat more thoroughly about with your breeder, trainer, and veterinarian to make the best decisions for yourself and/or your included family

🐕 A new study from the RVC has revealed that three popular designer Poodle-crossbreeds (often generically called Doodles), Cockapoos, Labradoodles and Cavapoos, often display higher levels of undesirable behaviour than their purebred parent breeds. As the first UK study of its kind, these findings challenge widespread public perceptions that these Doodle breed dogs are easier to train or especially suited to family homes with children compared to purebred dogs. The results also provide vital information which can assist prospective owners deciding which type of dog to welcome into their family.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/designer-crossbreeds

03/13/2026

My search and rescue dog Ramona (basset on the bottom) is constantly training to continue her skills and refine them to be able to help the community be reunited with their missing pets. It is such a joy to be around such accomplished dogs and handlers!

Here at Dogs Finding Dogs, we train our dogs every weekend. There is always room to improve our handling skills.

This past weekend we ran tracks that had been laid last weekend. I am so proud of these teams that confidently and proficiently nailed those tracks even after sitting for a week.

03/13/2026

I see this often, and it sets adopters up for failure. Look, I get it, I worked at a rescue for 6 years full time. It is a business, and you need animals to be adopted to make profit to pay employees and continue the mission of saving animals who need to be rehomed.

As a behavioralist and trainer, I meet with these people after the adoption. I often get told phrases like…
“This is not the dog that was advertised to me”
“This is not the life I envisioned with a dog”
“If I would have known, we would have went with a different dog”
“I am so attatched to them now, so I can’t rehome them, but life with them is unbearable”
“I’m starting to resent my dog”

If rescues were more up front of their animals behaviors, it would actually align more with their missions than sugar coating the behaviors so they seem more adoptable to more people than they really are. It sets adopters up for failure and causes dogs to be brought back. Then the rescue gets to say “to no fault of the dog” or bash someone for not “waiting it out.” Sure, it happens as the rescues describe, but it usually is not the dogs fault or the adopters but the rescue for not marketing the dog appropriately.

03/11/2026

Another very quick reunion of a missing cat to their very loving home! Yesterday, I finished with my morning clients, got the call, and turned right around to go out and help! Ramona found where the cat had been hanging out, but we were unable to locate the cat on the track. It’s fairly common, as the cat likely ran to hide when he heard/saw us before we saw him. I advised feeding stations where the cat was likely hiding and at their house, as a lot of pets will try to come home at night but not be let in due to us sleeping. They went the extra mile for a fast recovery! It was a great start to my morning! 💙

I have great news! Jedidiah is home. From his Mom: "We put food outside the door and I slept on an air mattress inside to listen for him. He came home and life is good again. What a wonderful organization you have! We will make another contribution to honor Ramona today. Thanks for being so patient and helpful; much appreciated."
One more precious pet is reunited.