All Fur Them

All Fur Them Established in 2020 to help better the bond between humans and dogs.
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05/30/2026

Today we’re introducing our newest pack member to structured pack walks with our two older dogs. The goal isn’t just walking together, it’s learning to migrate as a unit, a team, with the handler at the center of the experience.

During the walk, each dog is given freedom of placement while maintaining the responsibility of staying engaged and moving with the group. We focus on calm migration, handler awareness, and neutrality to the environment.

No sniffing. No play. No visiting with the world around us until we release them into the next environment. This helps create clarity, builds impulse control, and teaches the dogs that their job during the walk is to move together with purpose.

When dogs learn to be neutral, they become more present. When they learn to migrate together, they build confidence in the pack. And when they stay connected to the handler, they develop the skills needed to navigate the world successfully.

Small steps today create strong habits for tomorrow.

05/29/2026

Charging “Place” a little differently.

Dog training is about adapting to the dog in front of you. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
For Ripple, food just wasn’t rewarding enough in this moment, but play? Tug? Chasing and dissecting her favorite toy? THAT was valuable to her. So instead of forcing a method that wasn’t motivating her, we used what she naturally loves to build value in the “Place” cue.

In this session, I’m playing with her, building engagement, then asking for “Place.” The moment she gets on the cot, she’s instantly released back to all the fun: chase, tug, thrash, repeat.

All of her favorite things come from listening to the handler’s request and following through successfully.
Is this exactly how we work “Place” all the time? No. But good training requires flexibility, observation, and adjusting for the dog in front of you so they can succeed.

05/27/2026

Natural consequences in training

Our puppy is learning that choosing to settle on the cot is what makes food happen. Right now, we’re not using a success marker because we don’t want to overcharge the behavior. If the reward process becomes too exciting, the anticipation alone can cause him to break position.

The goal isn’t just the behavior but it’s the emotional state behind it.

05/26/2026

Before training, Ripple would’ve seen a moving mop as something to chase, bite, or play with. In this video, she’s calmly observing and staying neutral. That’s what putting prey drive on command looks like.

Prey drive isn’t something you shut off; it’s something you channel. Through structured play, appropriate outlets, impulse control, and clear communication, dogs learn when it’s okay to engage those instincts and when neutrality is expected.

When dogs have fulfillment, clarity, and support, they make better decisions and move through the world with more confidence.

Long walks. Backyard barbecues. Happy dogs. Free country. 🇺🇸🐾Today we pause to remember the heroes, both human and canin...
05/25/2026

Long walks. Backyard barbecues. Happy dogs. Free country. 🇺🇸🐾

Today we pause to remember the heroes, both human and canine, whose sacrifice makes moments like these possible.

05/25/2026

People often ask how dogs learn to peacefully coexist with other animals, but the truth is: coexistence is something everyone learns together.

Whether it’s chickens, cats, rabbits, or other dogs, safety comes from mutual respect, clear boundaries, calm guidance, and neutrality around one another.

The goal isn’t excitement or obsession, it’s soft coexistence. Calm energy. Understanding space. Learning that nobody needs to chase, pressure, fear, or control anyone else. Big or small, every animal deserves to feel safe.

This kind of relationship doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built slowly through trust, consistency, and respectful introductions over time.

05/23/2026

Meet our newest future helper dog: Ursa Major of Granite Mountain

Call name: Bear 🐻

After a week of getting to know his personality, watching how he moves through the world, and seeing the quiet confidence already growing in him, we knew his name had to carry meaning.

“Ursa Major” — the Great Bear and the constellation that holds the Big Dipper — symbolizes strength, leadership, responsibility, and being a guiding light. Everything we believe a great helper dog should become.

This name also honors Gunner’s legacy and the foundation he helped build in our training program. Big paw prints leave a lasting path, and Bear is already beginning to walk his own.

We can’t wait to watch him grow into the role he was meant for. Welcome to the team, Bear.

05/23/2026

One of the biggest game changers in dog training? Talking less and following through every single time.

Dogs don’t need constant chatter, repeated commands, or endless negotiating. Clear communication is what creates clarity and reliability. In this session with Ripple, we’re working on off-leash reliability.

You’ll see Ripple start to recall back to me… then suddenly decide to turn away. That moment matters.

If I let her ignore the recall, I teach her that “come” is optional. Instead, I calmly follow through and help her complete the behavior. No frustration, no over-talking, no emotional reactions, just clear accountability and guidance.

The less we talk, the more meaningful our words become. Dogs learn patterns, consistency, and follow-through far more effectively than constant verbal input.

Reliable dogs are built through calm communication, fair boundaries, and consistency, especially in the moments they test the picture.

Big news… this little floof officially has a name 🐾
We’re finally ready to share it… but first, let’s see who can guess ...
05/21/2026

Big news… this little floof officially has a name 🐾

We’re finally ready to share it… but first, let’s see who can guess it!

Drop your best guesses below ⬇️

05/21/2026

Down, and Heel can all come later…

but teaching a dog how to navigate the world without fear is what truly builds a stable adult dog.

Confidence comes from exposure, recovery, and trust. New sounds, moving objects, strange environments, and everyday chaos should become opportunities for curiosity instead of stress. Today’s puppy experienced a garbage truck, a school bus, and even a riding lawnmower, all without obedience commands or pressure. Just calm support from his handlers, guidance when needed, and the freedom to investigate the world at his own pace.

This is how you build resilience. This is how you develop recovery through stress. And this is how strong pack drive and trust are formed. Showing the puppy that no matter what the world throws at them, their people are there to guide them through it.

Confident dogs aren’t just born. They’re developed through patient exposure, thoughtful coaching, and allowing natural curiosity to blossom.

Huge shout out to his breeders at Granite Mountain Shepherds for developing beautiful, stable genetics and strong foundations before placement with families.

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