Skylar's K-9 Care

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Skylar's K-9 Care Dog walker and trainer, Positive reinforcement training. No quick fixes here, time, patience, consistency and understanding. She was a natural working dog.

The memory behind the name:

In 1996 Wendy, a friend and operator of a local rescue group called me to ask if Eric and I could stop by the following Sunday and look at a dog they had just pulled from the animal shelter. She knew we were involved with training German Shepherds for wilderness Search and Rescue, and she believed this female Skylar, was a candidate. I will never forget that Easter Sunday morning when we met the most amazing canine. The abilities of this animal also explain why she was given up. Animal control had picked her up running with another dog on a back road. When the owner showed up, he claimed the smaller dog and told them they could do what they wanted with the Shepherd; she was destroying his house. We can honestly say that in the 14 years she lived with us, she never destroyed anything in our home. Skylar worked beside my husband for 9 years, helping to find missing people/children both in the wilderness and in the water. All she wanted in this life was to work and be loved. We also found that Skylar provided excellent therapy to children in our home.

Understand the difference, no, your emotional support dog does not have a right in public places.
10/04/2026

Understand the difference, no, your emotional support dog does not have a right in public places.

10/03/2026
09/30/2026

Simple respect, safety, and consideration.
Keep your retractable leashes for outside open area walks if you must, but you do not have a right, an entitlement to use these dangerous devices in public places. Places where dogs or humans could be feet away at any moment. You do not ever have the right to allow your dog to approach a human or another dog without their permission.
Retractable leashes are dangerous.

09/29/2026

It's called empathy, compassion, and just common sense. You do not parade the new puppy you just picked up from a breeder or a rescue around a pet store shopping. You just took that animal away from the only world it knows, it has no idea what is happening. The puppy goes home and stays home for 2 weeks to acclimate and to bond. That puppy in your arms is not calm or tired, it is shut down, know the difference.

SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE, that we raised enough money between my birthday and in memory of our Chrissy White that we will ...
09/16/2026

SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE, that we raised enough money between my birthday and in memory of our Chrissy White that we will be giving away TWO, YES TWO $500 scholarship/education gifts in the spring of 2027. If you know a young person that will be looking to pursue a future career in animal care, they can visit our website for all the details. Our requirements and application are listed under "services" https://www.tailwaggers-hopp.org/ We are not limiting this to a 4-year university, trade schools are absolutely accepted. Thank you for all of your support!!! See less
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Paw-sitive Impact Therapy dog visits, fundraisers, and support for pets and people in need. What We Do At Tail Waggers HOPP, Inc., we’re more than wagging tails — we’re a community of care. Our therapy dog teams bring smiles and comfort to schools, hospitals, and community events. Through crea...

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08/30/2026

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Most of these dogs have a complicated story and I am blessed to be a chapter in their book. So much progress from where ...
08/29/2026

Most of these dogs have a complicated story and I am blessed to be a chapter in their book. So much progress from where we started.

Bone broth, blueberries with bananas and just like that, we have frosty paws and happy pups! 🐾❤️
08/24/2026

Bone broth, blueberries with bananas and just like that, we have frosty paws and happy pups! 🐾❤️

08/13/2026

I will never understand the board and train process for a family pet. I believe it has a place concerning some working dogs. I wonder if these same people send their kids off to a boot camp for potty training. Yes, I am one of these ridiculous trainers that considers raising an animal as much a responsibility as a human. We have become such a, I want immediate results with very little effort or commitment on my part society. 😕

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Woodbridge, VA
22193

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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+17039752968

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