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Celebrating Zilly’s Career Success – 5 Years!!

January 31, 2020

| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Service Dog Training, Special Needs

Couldn’t let January end without acknowledging the 5th anniversary of the successful placement of Zilly (nee Zilla). A change of career working dog. Sometimes even the best of intentions and hopes for what it could be to partner a child, adolescent or adult with special needs with a service dog, even when in the possession…

Triplet Puppies 9 Months Old!!!

July 19, 2019

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| Behavioral Training, Dog Training, Har-Vest, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs

It was a Thursday, 9 months ago, on October 18, 2018 the Triplet Puppies were born. It was not enough to select puppies from great breeders (although I have and will again of course!), I wanted to see how my partner Franny would fare as a mother and how I could create an environment to…

Pixie, 2nd of the Super Puppies, Placed!!!

July 11, 2019

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| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs, The Six Pillars

It’s official! After months of interviewing prospective service dog partners for Pixie, Franny’s youngest daughter, now one week shy of 9 months old, and so ready to be someone’s #1, is set. I am thrilled to announce an official partnership is underway as of July 7. Meet Kristi M., Pixie’s new partner. They begin their…