Eerie Canines

Ray, Wilma (& Mischief), Echo and Ollie are all reoccurring clients I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this week! 🐾
Our boarding slots are all booked for September, but there’s some availability in early October, November and December. If you’re planning on traveling this holiday season, now is the time to reach out.

Some August Faces ✨

Jax and Maggie are staying with us once again!
I’m always excited to see them, they’re such great dogs ☺️

I’m slacking on updates over on this page, we’ve been raising a litter of puppies in addition to pet care and training these last two months!
Here are some of my lovely clients keeping me busy. July has been completely booked up, but we do still have some availability in August 🐾

May is off to a great start 🐾

Friendly reminder that we not only offer stop-ins while you’re away, but we also offer daycare for your pets!
This can entail individual daycare if your pup is not dog friendly, where we offer mental & physical exercise one on one, or it can be a fun day of playing with four-legged friends. All daycare services are tailored to the individual dog, and always structured 😊

We sure are staying busy this spring!
Jax & Maggie, Nala & Knox and Freya are just a handful of clients I get to see this week ☺️

Thank you to everyone reaching out to book this month, next month or even next year! It’s a privilege to care for and/or train your pets. I adore them like my own!

I have some discounts for my raw feeders!
* 10% off your purchase at Raw Feeding Miami - https://i.refs.cc/jllY6icl?u=1713297309431
* 20% off your purchase at vivarawpets.com with code SFDXJRR7
Enjoy 😋

Ray is back with us again this week for boarding!
This handsome boy is a regular here and we adore him to pieces ☺️

With our first litter planned, now is a great time to bring this back!
It’s important the breeder you plan on getting your puppy from is planning to better their breed. This means avoiding things like:
• No health testing - the breed your interested in has specific health testing requirements outlined by the breed club & OFA website. Oftentimes, it’s DNA testing and X-rays of specific joints. Verify these tests with your breeder.
• Fad colors - these are colors that are not included in the breed standard. Often times it’s merle or dilute in a breed that doesn’t carry that color!
• No goals for breeder program - what is this breeder producing? Working dogs? Sport dogs? Conformation bred dogs? What is their goal with their program and what are they doing to get that goal?
• Producing many litters a year - the amount of litters someone sees as excess can be a matter of opinion. However, we need to think about the capacity someone could have. How can someone care for an X number of dogs correctly? Whelp these litters? Afford to health test, vet, train, etc?

This is Mui Mui, the Norfolk Terrier!
We will be working together weekly to refresh those basic manners 🐾

Happy Friday from Freya, Remi, Knox & Nala 🐾

Some February Faces 💓

Dogs behave the way they do for many reasons. They do NOT do things deliberately to be stubborn or ‘naughty’, nor do they aim to assert control. Outdated mythologies and training methods have detrimental effects on well-being and strain the relationship between a dog and their caregiver.

🧬A dog's breed and genetic makeup can play a significant role in determining certain behavioural traits. Dogs have genetic predispositions and breed-specific tendencies that contribute to their behaviour.
Some breeds are predisposed to specific behaviours, such as herding, hunting, or guarding.

The environment in which a dog is raised and lives can profoundly impact their behaviour. Early socialisation, which involves exposing a puppy to a wide range of people, animals, and environments during their critical developmental period, is crucial for building confidence and shaping a dog's social behaviour to reduce fear or aggression.

Overstimulation can cause all kinds of unwanted behaviours as it overwhelms their senses and can lead to hyperactivity or erratic responses. For example, if a dog is exposed to loud noises, multiple people, and various stimuli all at once, or on a daily basis, they might exhibit excessive excitable behaviour, poor impulse control, become agitated and exhibit behaviours like jumping, barking, or pulling on the leash, as their senses are overwhelmed by the excessive input.

Previous experiences and learning consequences can influence a dog's behaviour. Traumatic experiences, in particular, can lead to fear, anxiety, or aggression.

How a dog is trained and educated by their caregiver or handler can significantly affect their behaviour. Consistent, positive reinforcement-based training can lead to desired behaviours, while harsh or inconsistent methods can result in confusion or fear.

A dog's health, including their physical and mental well-being, can influence their behaviour. Illness, pain, or discomfort can lead to changes in behaviour.

A dog's emotional state, including fear, anxiety, and excitement, can affect their behaviour. For example, a fearful dog may display unpredictable defensive reactive behaviours or might avoid any encounters and run away trying to hide. While a confident dog may exhibit playfulness and a relaxed demeanour.

A dog can become frustrated and destructive if their mental and physical needs are not met. This dog, full of pent-up energy and boredom, may become frustrated and exhibit poor impulse control. In their frustration, they might resort to destructive behaviours, such as chewing furniture, digging up the garden, or incessant barking. This destructive behaviour is often an expression of their frustration and an attempt to alleviate their built-up energy and mental stress.

The type of diet a dog receives can significantly influence their behaviour, with high-quality nutrition promoting better energy levels, mood, and overall well-being, while poor diet choices can lead to issues like irritability, hyperactivity, or digestive problems.

As dogs age, they may experience canine cognitive decline, which can manifest as changes in memory, learning, and behaviour. This condition can lead to increased confusion, disorientation, and altered social interactions in older dogs.

It is really important to understand that each dog is unique, and their behaviour can vary widely, even within the same breed. Dogs use body language, vocalizations, and other forms of communication to express their needs, emotions, and intentions. Understanding a dog's communication cues is essential for interpreting their behaviour.

Reoccurring clients Knox, Nala and Freya 🐾
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We still have some availability for February, and we’re booking up fast for the following months! If you have trips planned, nows the time to schedule pet care 😊

Miss Sophie, the yorkie, was the last boarding dog of 2023!!
As we close 2023, I just want to thank all my amazing clients that have kept me busy this year. I adore your pets like my own. I hope to see all their fluffy faces in 2024!
Have a happy & healthy new years 🎉

I love these adorable faces!!
Jax & Maggie are staying with me the next few days and Ray, the Aussie mix, stayed with me over Christmas! Everyone is getting spoiled this holiday season with extra toys to play with and treats to enjoy 🥰🎄

Some furry faces from this week 🤍

I’m offering pet portraits again, just in time for the holidays! Perfect gifts for pet parents, they can be printed for wall art, put on shirts or even made into stickers 🎄🎁

Handsome Ray was back with me over thanksgiving! We love this guy, can’t wait to see him again over Christmas ☺️🐾

This is Bourbon, a German Shorthaired Pointer. He’s boarding with me for a few days while his dad is away. In true GSP fashion, he’s been a torpedo - exhibited here by his ears being in sport mode!

Some familiar faces from this week Freya, Nala and Knox ❤️

New clients Knox & Nala are such beautiful doberman puppies. I look forward to seeing them grow up!

Happy Monday from Wilma & Mischief, stop-in clients I have this week ☺️

Lilly is delighted to play with some friends this weekend while her family is busy!

I had the pleasure of stopping in on pups Scout, Molly, Mary Jane and Ares recently 🐾

Handsome Ray is staying with us again this week! Always love to see familiar faces ☺️

This is a great motto to live by in this field 🐾

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