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Well Hello!! I'm finally to a place in my recovery where I'm feeling a Lil like myself 😊I wanted to touch base because h...
07/24/2026

Well Hello!! I'm finally to a place in my recovery where I'm feeling a Lil like myself 😊
I wanted to touch base because here in Montana we are going to be 100* the next 3 days 🥵 So let's talk about what to do with our pups when it's that Hot 🔥
In case you did not know, I did live in Az for about 25 yrs and worked in the vet field for about 20 all together 🐕
A dogs paws 🐾 cannot handle concrete on days where its even 80-90's!! Definitely not 100's! If you have to walk your dog, either walk them in grass, drive to a park or field if needed, or even a dirt road is better then the sidewalk. Go in the early morning and late afternoon. 🌞
Next, freeze plain yogurt, make sure it's strictly pure ingredients, or bone broth, you can add dog safe veggies and fruits. You can use silicon molds or the white bones, I like to make it challenging so they aren't bored when they can't be outside, or any toys made for this!! 😁 It helps keep them cool and occupied 🙌💜
Just because it will be miserable outside, doesn't mean they have to be! I hope these tips are helpful for you this summer!! 🏖 Until next...take care 🐶

Hey Guys!! Big news! Just had another surgery, 3rd knee replacement🤯 same knee 😵‍💫 So I'm out for awhile. I was dealing...
06/29/2026

Hey Guys!! Big news! Just had another surgery, 3rd knee replacement🤯 same knee 😵‍💫 So I'm out for awhile. I was dealing with debilitating bone pain😢 I pray this takes care of that so we can get back to our dog fun!! I'll keep ya posted!! I'll try to post some content in the meantime. We are headed to post op appointment. If you pray, I'd appreciate it!! 🙃

06/13/2026

This, this, this!! 😁 To build a confident dog, they need to experience life!! Take them to what they fear and see then thru it! 💜 Instead of confirming their fears, promote confidence 🐕 Remember my motto, "Don't pet in, what you don't want to set in!!" 😉 This was Katnis first time at the carwash!! ☺️ Because she's been raised with confidence, she had no Fear! 🩷Good job lil girl! 🥰

Hello!! Sorry I've been MIA lately...I've been struggling terrible with my leg pain due to my 2 failed knee replacements...
05/29/2026

Hello!! Sorry I've been MIA lately...I've been struggling terrible with my leg pain due to my 2 failed knee replacements on my right knee 😩 So I'm having my 3rd here really soon...so please forgive my absence!

Anyway, let's talk about new Puppies!!🐶 It this the season 😁 Besides the things I've already talked about with you...like choosing your pup with intention and not because their cute but won't fit your lifestyle, or because your kid begged for that breed, or because it's cute lil baby face & breath won you over...etc, etc. 😅And to Never take one home younger then 8 weeks even older if possible so Momma can do what Mommas do before humans intervene. 🤔
Let's discuss how we should socialize our New Pup. Once your pup is old enough to get out in public, do it! Take your pup to the places that allow pets! That way people there can pet your pup and even hold it! There will also be other dogs there, which with a friendly one, you could introduce to your pup on a leash. The sooner the better!! What you don't want to do is take your pup to places where no one pets her and you carry her thru not allowing her any human or animal contact. By doing that, your telling that pup, your the Only Safe Place 🫤 and that no one else can come to her! You can't make a Brave pet that way! You must be able to walk your pup on a leash thru strange places like pet stores and let them experience the smells, the people, the other dogs, the sounds...All Of It!!☺️ That is how you will start building a strong, social, independent pup!! 🐕
Also if you find that something scares them out there, Do Not Remove Them From The Situation!! Teach them that its ok and won't hurt them...first don't cuddle them or pet them! My motto "don't pet in, what you don't want to set in!!" Show them the item, or make the noise again and again by making a game out of it and reward with treats every time they stay with it and they will become more comfortable...once they make a bit of progress, praise, praise, praise and then leave and do that method all over again daily until they no longer react to whatever they were scared of. If you coddle or remove your pup from sounds, objects or anything they are scared or reactive about will end up becoming a huge problem you'll end up dealing with for the dogs entire life 😵‍💫 Please don't make that mistake! Dogs deserve to thrive and be happy and live their best dog lives 🥰🐕💜

03/10/2026

I wish I could make everyone understand this:
Don't "Pet In" what you don't want to "Set In" to your dog!! 😉
In other words...when your dog is anxious, scared, over reactive, being aggressive...being anything but calm and obedient!! Do Not Pet Them! 😬 Petting means you AGREE with what they are doing! You may think your calming them, your Not. You are agreeing...Yes be scared, be aggressive, be anxious and so on!! When you Pet them you Set that emotion Into their Brain as Acceptable!! Don't do it!! 😵 Instead, with a calm, study, voice, redirect that energy by telling them they are fine...show them what they fear, or where the noise is coming from, tell them they are fine without touching them. Let Them self soothe. Once they are calm and collected, that's the time to offer a quick Pet. ☺️ So many people don't realize they are the reason their dog has so many issues 😓 While you thought you were comforting them...you were really setting in what you Never Meant to 😉

02/14/2026

Just another day on the ranch!! 😁 And training my dogs! 🐶 Every day is a training day, and all dogs make mistakes...even 14 yr old Lilly 🩷 Which is why we train Every Day! 😅

02/12/2026

Welcome to the Jungle on a Thursday morning! Just to remind you guys everything that I teach you is how I train my own dogs! I used my girl Lilly in a reel as an example of how sharp I like my dogs to be on their sit and lay down skills. You must master that before you move on to deeper training. It's very important that they listen and obey to those two fairly easy skills quickly. But I work on those skills daily with one task or another. Before we play ball they must sit or lay down, before they go outside they sit and wait, before they come inside, they sit and wait. It's a big game to them...who gets to go first and so on!! Not only does that sharpen their sit and down skill it, also sharpens their wait or stay skill. But they don't realize it because they're just playing! Also, before I feed, they wait for their food until I say okay. You incorporate these two skills more than anything else with everything else you train. My wish is that more people would realize how important these two skills are. Here's another example of me with three of my dogs. Just working on those skills. Normally, since I have so many dogs, I work them individually. But sometimes we get crazy LOL and of course since we all play together, I practice them as a group but I strengthen them individually. Enjoy the shenanigans LOL don't be afraid to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have with your own dogs I'm here for it! God bless you and the trails you play on with your dogs! 🙌💜 Have an amazing day😊

02/03/2026

Throw back of my Amazing Trigger or should I say Trig Star 🌟. He always had to "bounce" thru the fields to see because he's mini Aussie/Border Collie 😁 But I taught him to just stand them up so I could make sure Momas were ok. But to leave them and the babies alone...😉
Everything I teach in my basic training classes, is the same foundation all My Personal dogs have! It all leads to much much more but they Must Master those basics first! 😉

01/20/2026

DISCLAIMER: Do Not Use Store Bought Eggs for This!! I am Not a Vet...Do this at your Own risk!! 💥
I try to provide my dogs the best, natural, nutrition I can and avoid unnecessary calories or other processed treats and foods. 🐶 One thing I love to do is cook my free range egg shells, after thoroughly washing them, and then blend them and feed them back to my chickens and dogs. For my dogs they provide a natural calcium and collagen supplement. Below is the process I follow. It has worked well for me and I have two 14-year-old stock dogs that still work cows, play Frisbee and fetch, and do agility. They also get joint biscuits every morning and have been since the time they were puppies. All my dogs get joint biscuits as opposed to just dog biscuits. I have always done this and I always will. I figure why give dogs biscuits that aren't beneficial? I have always given my puppies from Young ages through their life joint biscuits. My dogs have always done extremely well with long happy lives and good joints. VIDEO in comments...

I Hope Everyone Had An Amazing and Blessed Christmas 🎅🎄♥️✝️ Including Your pets!!💚 Remember only safe bones for dogs 🐕 M...
12/26/2025

I Hope Everyone Had An Amazing and Blessed Christmas 🎅🎄♥️✝️ Including Your pets!!💚 Remember only safe bones for dogs 🐕 My personal recommendations are #1 Pure Collagen bones. I buy Red Barn. They are 100% edible and digestible. Or #2 Real Beef White Bones. All other bones can splinter and possibly cause an issue during digestion. Also consult an expect prior to giving your dogs any home cooked bones. I am a Firm believer in their need to chew!! All ages!! It will prevent alot of dental issues later 😉 Lily and Trigger, 14 & 13 years old, have Never needed a dental!! ☺️ I swear by the collagen bones 😉Happy Chewing 🐶

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