Mountain K9

Rubys been practicing all her skills today!! Plus, we introduced Ruby to the car! Every board and train we have works on all their commands prior to leaving the house.. We want them to have the clearest understanding of the commands and mind state that we look for.. Then, we slowly bring them to more and more challenging environments! The car is like the magic carpet that connects the world's in between! We look for our dogs to be calm! In the house, in town and also in th...e automobile! Ruby has been rocking along!

Checking in on miss Ruby! Practicing some place command outdoors today! Soaking in the gorgeous sunshine Rubys just so dang cute

What you allow and what you do NOT allow is what defines you as a leader to your dog. It is the fact that you are making the choices and directing! Often times folks will ask "when should i play with my dog"? Well, we often times (depending on the dog) recommend that you try and use play as a reward! We want owners to reward things the dog was asked to do or a good choice that they made on their own.. For example, Ruby has been given freedom to explore and play AFTER our structure walk and recall session! This clearly defines the line between work and play!! Dogs need to have a clear understanding of this concept! This will allow for more involvement and inclusion in their future!

Thea is enjoying the last bit of her vacation! She had a blast today exploring, hanging by the water and taking in the views

What do you think relationship means to a dog?? Dogs want to learn and exist in the outer edge of their world. How far do the rules and structure reach? Well, i can tell you it all depends on who is driving the boat. If you speed down the road at 75mph in a 55 zone, your feeling pretty excited! Probably feeling on point and possibly even a bit exhilarated! However what happens when you see that police officer parked in the pull over area?? Like myself you would probabl...y first think about the outcome of what can happen, dial down on that volume, readjust your composure and lighten up on that lead foot.. The same goes for dogs! If the dog knows your a leader, or "the law" the dog will hold themselves more appropriately and be less pushy with whats being asked of them .. Dogs need structure, accountability and a consistent leadership!

We have been practicing our calm on command skills today! JT, Gus, Diesel, and Thea getting in a nice relaxing afternoon!

Luna worked on her walking skills with a new handler today! Super super important that we have Luna working with multiple handlers while she is with us! Oh! P.s.The wife dosen't just run the camera! Lol No no.. She also does the critical crucial stuff, the stuff that keeps the gears turning and the flow of ebb moving for the entirety of the business Shes pretty dang good at walking dogs too!

Our old friend Skipper arrived today! Here for a nice 10 day boarding vacation!! This pup loves the snow! Loves to play! and loves exercise! As always, we have a great plan for this happy guy! Stay tuned for Skippers boarding adventure!

Lucy has been dashing through the snow today! Nothing slows down this Adirondack Adventurer!

Luna worked on her recall and off-leash heel today! She is impressing us daily!! Check out these skills on a 7 month old pup

Group social this afternoon!! We introduced Luna to the rest of the pack! Lucy, JT, Gus, Diesel and Mr. Choppy! All had a good run in the snow and had a great time socializing together

Miss Scarlette headed home this afternoon! Always such a pleasure having this lady join us for a good adventure See you next time!

What do we do when its a wintery mess outside?? Duration place session with Luna, Lucy, Jt, Diesel, Gus and Mr. Choppy!! Luna has been working hard with distractions and building up her duration place time Check out how well they are all doing!

We would like to give a BIG welcome back to Mr. JT! This handsome Rottweiler pup did a 2 week board and train with us a while back! Now, he has returned for some fun hiking adventures! Also while he is back, we will be refreshing him on his commands and getting in some nice relaxation time! Stay tuned for this sweet boys boarding experience!!

Scarlette enjoying her best Adirondack experience! This pup boards with us often and is always a blast to have around!

Our friend Scarlette arrived today, just in time to see her friend Lucy! We had a blast as you can tell! Never do we see such enthusiasm! These pups are too much

Fun in the sun today!! Lucy, Diesel and Gus hit up the trails and had a blast exploring together!! Happy pups!!

What a super fun week with Lucy! This pup really knows how to handle a Adirondack vacation We will be exploring a bit more before she leaves, but i'd say we nailed vacation right on the head!