09/18/2026
A Cane Corso… who lives with a bunch of Yorkies. 😂
Yep. That’s Reina.
But as funny as that household dynamic is, Reina’s story is actually a pretty big one.
When we first met her, handling was hard. Putting equipment on her, getting into her space, or touching her in certain ways could make her extremely uncomfortable. It was fear-based, but it was getting to the point where everyday handling was becoming a serious concern.
She had even reached a point where another facility wasn’t comfortable boarding her because they couldn’t safely get equipment on and off of her.
And that meant something bigger than just a “dog training problem.”
It meant her family couldn’t simply go out of town and know they had somewhere safe to leave her. Outings were harder. Everyday situations came with more stress. Their world with Reina was starting to get smaller.
Now look at her. 🥹
Reina is going to the park with her family. Her owners have the skills and confidence to handle her. Our team can safely work with her. She can board with us. And she’ll continue getting out into the world through things like Social Club.
This is exactly what we mean when we talk about people-first dog training.
Of course we want to help the dog. But we’re also looking at the humans on the other end of the leash and asking: How can training make their life better, too?
Sometimes the win isn’t a prettier sit or a longer down-stay.
Sometimes the win is being able to take your dog somewhere without worrying the entire time.
Sometimes it’s finally being able to go on vacation because you have a safe place for your dog to stay.
Sometimes it’s simply getting more of your life back.
And while Reina has had an entire team cheering her on, a huge amount of the credit belongs to Caitlin Marie St Germain , who trained Reina and put so much work into helping both her and her family get to this point. ❤️ We’re incredibly proud of what they’ve accomplished together.
And now Reina can get back to her other very important job:
Head of security for the Yorkie committee. 😂