03/17/2026
New clients: Archie, Sissy, and Biggie 🐾
These three came in as human-reactive, fear barkers… so I knew earning their trust would be everything.
At our meet & greet, I got some barks (as expected), but with patience, calm energy, and of course a few treats… we went from barking → sniffing → tail wags → face kisses 🥹
Still, first solo visit is always the real test.
And I’m so happy to say… this morning went AMAZING.
Archie & Sissy remembered me right away. A few alert barks, then straight into tail wags, treats, and love. Like “oh hey, it’s you again!” 💕
Biggie took a little longer. He hung back, barked, stayed unsure… but once he got close enough to smell me and saw his siblings trusting me, everything clicked. Treats were accepted… and then the best moment… he came up for pets 🥹
That’s when you know you’ve been accepted into the pack.
I’ll be doing 4 drop-ins a day this week while their family is on a well-deserved cruise, and they can truly relax knowing their pups are safe, cared for, and building trust every visit ❤️
Fearful dogs just need the right approach, patience, and consistency… and watching that trust build never gets old.
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