I got a call from a client who wanted to cancel my services. This client first called for board & train of an 8 wk old english bulldog. First person & mistake: the client. Why? I found out on initial consultation he’s 74, in physically bad health. Why would you… Continue reading
I hear this all the time at the OperationKindness shelter “aaw, the poor thing is so scared”, or “I feel so sorry for them”. We are an emotionally driven animal, so it’s natural for this to be our immediate response. When I hear this I try to approach the person… Continue reading
Willie isn’t eating right now. He’s a little chunky, which worries me a bit. He’s got a little sway to his gait, which it’s been said could be a sign a large breed dog is susceptible to hip dysplasia in their older years. I try to sneak in weight reduction… Continue reading
So many dogs come thru the OperationKindness shelter with things to work on. I see a lot and want to work on all of it with every one of them, which is obviously unrealistic. Today my coworker asked my opinion on what lead is best to stop leash pulling. So… Continue reading
I’m sitting here with my dog, and two boarded dogs at my feet. I’m pretty sure I’ve averaged walking close to 10 miles a day, ride the bike about a mile a day, and even with taking time off to work with my board/train dogs, have worked over 50 hous… Continue reading
We were doing a three dog intro with potential adopters today. Our dog was a mild mannered choc-lab, she gave a mild correction to there dog, to which I matched the correction. Their dog was good, & it wasn’t anything big, so I unnecessarily got involved. It’s normally best to… Continue reading
I had a message from a co-worker at OperationKindness today about another one of my dogs who I’ve spent a lot of time with going home. This is why I spend a lot of time with our more complicated personalities, to help make them more adoptable, get them home and… Continue reading
Many people at Operation Kindness (the shelter I work at; workers, volunteers and clients) have all mentioned how many of our dogs focus on me when I walk by. One of the reasons is because I’m one of the people that feed them. Another reason is I randomly treat them…. Continue reading
I recently got roped into what our shelter calls a promotion. I fell into what the company needs, not what fits my motivation. But thats okay. I will do it as good as I can, and try to perfect the position for the next person. After complaining to my immediate… Continue reading
It’s a good time for me in life! I have a great wife, a great dog, a cool cat, and work at a great animal shelter. I’m slowly building a training business. I’ve changed carrer paths multiple times, always with advancement and money as motivation. At this stage of my… Continue reading
