Hooray ! Our move to Port Costa is finally complete ! My personal items are still mostly in boxes, of course, but the dogs are cozily ensconced in their new digs, with all of their canine accoutrement at the ready ! As expected, they have adapted to their new home beautifully, and we have been taking full advantage of everything this area has to offer - miles and miles of trails, a large fenced grassy meadow just down the street, bayside strolls, and a variety of distractions which are great for training purposes. Port Costa is not what you would call a bustling metropolis, but our little downtown area does provide some interesting challenges, especially on the weekends when the biker dudes roar down the main stem on their Harleys and converge at The Warehouse. Lots of people, lots of action, lots of training opportunities !
In addition to Cowboy, we have taken in two dogs who come from divergent, less than ideal circumstances. Yang, a little Pit Bull mix, began life with a homeless man in the City, and, after being bounced around for the better part of two years, a small group of us saved her from euthanasia at the eleventh hour. She is thriving under our Hard Core Rehabilitative Program and is quickly advancing through our training regimen. Yang's biggest challenge is her over the top prey drive ! Anything small and in motion sets her off ! However, we've made some significant inroads into modifying this behavior, and her progress is really exciting !
Sparky lived in a beautiful home with a large family, but he was not suited to their lifestyle. A 7 year old Border Collie, he spent much of his time in a small, enclosed laundry room, or outside, unsupervised, in the backyard - his weekly routine consisted of escaping from the yard and running wildly around the streets - yikes ! Long story short, I adopted him from the family and he joins Yang in our Hard Core Rehabilitative Program. In less than one week, Sparky has morphed from an out of control, whining, anxious dog into one who is much calmer, attentive and relaxed. He is an angel - so smart, sensitive and lively ! We don't have any sheep around here, so I can't wait to get him involved in some agility activities - if ever a dog needed a job.....
Several new clients have come our way recently, and we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting them and working with their dogs - from Akitas to Goldens to Hounds ! Many thanks to all of our new two and four legged friends !
Will post more photos soon - my camera has decided to go on the fritz !
In addition to Cowboy, we have taken in two dogs who come from divergent, less than ideal circumstances. Yang, a little Pit Bull mix, began life with a homeless man in the City, and, after being bounced around for the better part of two years, a small group of us saved her from euthanasia at the eleventh hour. She is thriving under our Hard Core Rehabilitative Program and is quickly advancing through our training regimen. Yang's biggest challenge is her over the top prey drive ! Anything small and in motion sets her off ! However, we've made some significant inroads into modifying this behavior, and her progress is really exciting !
Sparky lived in a beautiful home with a large family, but he was not suited to their lifestyle. A 7 year old Border Collie, he spent much of his time in a small, enclosed laundry room, or outside, unsupervised, in the backyard - his weekly routine consisted of escaping from the yard and running wildly around the streets - yikes ! Long story short, I adopted him from the family and he joins Yang in our Hard Core Rehabilitative Program. In less than one week, Sparky has morphed from an out of control, whining, anxious dog into one who is much calmer, attentive and relaxed. He is an angel - so smart, sensitive and lively ! We don't have any sheep around here, so I can't wait to get him involved in some agility activities - if ever a dog needed a job.....
Several new clients have come our way recently, and we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting them and working with their dogs - from Akitas to Goldens to Hounds ! Many thanks to all of our new two and four legged friends !
Will post more photos soon - my camera has decided to go on the fritz !
