Rain or Shine Canine

09/12/2026

I’m so excited to see my friend and fellow dog trainer Cathy Thrift offering group classes again this October.

I don’t offer group classes myself, but I think they can be such a valuable part of training. Whether you’re brand new to training or you’ve already done private lessons with your dog, a well-run group class gives you something that’s hard to recreate at home: the chance to practice skills around real-life distractions while still having the support and guidance of a trainer.

It’s one thing for your dog to come when called, walk nicely on leash, or settle at home. It’s another thing to practice those same skills with other dogs, people, movement, smells, and all the interesting things happening around them. That kind of practice is how skills start becoming useful out in the real world.

And Cathy is an awesome trainer and a genuinely wonderful human. I’m very happy to be able to recommend her and thrilled to see her bringing group classes back. If you’ve been looking for a fun way to build your dog’s skills and your relationship together, check out her October classes!

Class is in session! 📍🐾

Calling all puppies and young adults!

Cathy Thrift will be hosting another 6-week training class at our office! You must be pre registered to attend, so please reach out to Cathy to sign up and have any questions answered! Text preferred! 📍🐾

Happy training! 💙

08/27/2026

My favorite kind of busy day includes not one but TWO baby puppies! 🐾💖🐾💖

05/18/2026

Social media has been on the back burner over here lately… but it’s only because life has been very, very full in the best way. 🐾

This video is just ONE week of boarding dogs and board-and-train pups on top of my regular training schedule, puppy socials, and private sessions.

A lot of people picture dog boarding as nonstop playtime, but successful boarding and training is really about balance:
✨ Play and social time
✨ Enrichment and puzzle work
✨ Training and real-world exposure
✨ Rest and decompression

And then repeat. ❤️

From snuffle mats and cardboard shredding to beach outings, kid socialization, confidence building, training sessions, and finally those sleepy puppy crash-outs at the end of the day… every piece serves a purpose.

I love this work so much, and I’m so grateful to everybody who trusts me with their dogs. 🫶

04/09/2026

Those early puppy days can feel like a lot… but they don’t have to 🐾

Milo 🐶 (11-week-old Shih Tzu)
Sammy 🐶 (8-week-old long-haired Dachshund)

Both are off to such a great start, and their families are setting them up for success right from the beginning.

If you’ve got a new puppy and you’re feeling overwhelmed or just want to make sure you’re doing things right, I’d love to help—reach out anytime 🤍

04/02/2026

24 hours with Lewis felt like a WEEK of watching an adult dog 😅

18-week-old working-line Golden Retriever
bred for drive, stamina, and having a job

so when he’s awake…
he’s doing something

training
sniffing
retrieving (everything 😂)
learning how to exist in the world

meanwhile, an older dog?
they just hang out

same house
completely different experience

puppies aren’t “too much”
they’re just new to everything

and Lewis?
he’s doing exactly what he’s supposed to do…
He’s being a very good puppy. 🐾💖