This is my boy DEXTER! He’s in week 3 of Basic Obedience and this little man is rocking his “Thunder Vest”. Dexter has some “anxiety issues” and after 1 WEEK
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Meet SHELBY aka BlueKreek’s Steele Magnolia!
Meet SHELBY, aka BlueKreek’s Steele Magnolia, newest member of the KSK9 family, my new daughter and Frankie’s new sister. She is actually Frankie’s niece, as she is from a litter
More infoFrankie to Star in Acana Dog Food Commercials
It’s official! Kindred Souls Canine Center’s own Frankie will be starring in the new series of commercials for ACANA DOG FOOD. We didn’t want to announce until it was done.
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1 – Please wear masks once you leave car and while entering property. 2 – Wait at gate to be directed to seating in building 3 – Maintain personal distancing
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Adoption of dogs in need is a wonderful thing and there is clearly a surge in dog adoptions since this virus started, with some smaller shelters actually emptying. Adoption is
More infoKindred Souls can Help You and Your Pup
OK so WE are going through an unprecedented time right now. I discussed this with Frankie (he agreed), and we (me) are prepared to address the impact of this virus
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Proof that puppies come in all shapes and sizes! This photo, taken in our puppy kindergarten is too precious for words. One is a rare Irish Wolfhound and the other
More infoCupid Takes First Place
My special “angel” did it again. Cupid took FIRST PLACE at graduation!! And this was NOT a pity placement. She was truly the BEST!! This blind girl had perfect auto-sits,
More infoPete’s Puppy Principles – Part 1
This is one of the most important principles in teaching your puppies behavior. All puppies are born with the instinct to survive…..every breed, mixed breed or even feral pup. What this means that as a pup explores his universe at that young age...
More infoPete’s Puppy Principles – Part 2
Every puppy is born with ancient inclinations or drives. These drives are essential to them as a species and many of them based in being a predator species.
More infoPete’s Puppy Principles – Part 3
High value rewards would be defined in human terms as either Overtime pay or a bonus. When a pup does something good, we cannot relate to that pup in language that we liked that behavior. Therefore if we teach “sit” we must communicate to that...
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Technically NOT a holiday guy, but these stories keep cropping up in class.This is GRADY. A gentle labradoodle who came in afraid to even WALK. He just plopped on the
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