Go Fetch Philly

My sweet Honey girl, you would have been 17 years old in June and it still wasn’t long enough. I’ve been coming home to this house filled with your love for so long I don’t know how I’ll do this without you.

I was wholly unprepared on that afternoon almost 17 years ago for how much you would change my life for the better. You have always loved me unconditionally, endlessly and intentionally. During some of my darkest moments, you forced me out and about and made me soak in the sun. You were the greatest ambassador for what rescue truly means, because the home we offered you was nothing in comparison to the love you gave us in return. You unendingly opened your heart and your home to a myriad number of dogs who stayed with us over the years, making each one of them feel welcome and safe. To this day you have countless canine pals who still light up when they see you, and who will look for you for a long time to come in this house that already feels so empty without you in it. To say you were a great dog is an understatement; you were without question one of a kind.

You loved your Sissy beyond measure, and she will never be the same without you. As for myself, I will miss everything about you, my darling girl. From this point forward, life has been altered in the worst way.
I will miss you forever and ever.

Love, Mama

Honey, 6/1/2009-2/10/2026

I think this is so valuable in the dog world. The more people know this the more dogs we could help! #DogTrainer #DogTraining #NoBadDogs #DogOwner

Tomorrow is the big day!! Whether you need a break from celebrations with family, or you’re just looking for an excursion with the pups – this will be a great day all around! Hope to see you there 😊

Great advice when dealing with toddlers & dogs!

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

Up close and personal with Miss Poppy 😍

Our dedicated staff is here to make sure your dog stay happy and healthy all day long! Schedule your free assessment now to see if your dog would enjoy meeting our pack.

Our dedicated staff are here to make sure your pups are safe, happy, healthy and engaged. Stop by or call today to schedule your free assessment and see if your dog would be a good fit to meet the pack!

It’s time for that yearly reminder – as temperatures soar keep your dogs indoors!