Mountain K9

I am going to be away from the 15th to the 23rd of January!
Please let us know ASAP if you need walks with Caileigh as those spots will be very limited.

We earned our first ribbon at our very first competition yesterday! 🥈

The journey with Larry has been a long one, even though we’ve only had him for a short time.

When he was about 2 years old, I was ready to compete in rally obedience, but Larry had different plans. He led me down a path I wasn’t expecting, and in doing so, he pushed me to learn and grow as an owner and trainer. His reactivity was intense, and I was afraid to take him around new dogs. There were times I wanted to give up. He couldn’t stay focused around other dogs, and I was scared that something bad would happen if we tried. My confidence in him and us was shot.

Rally took a backseat for a few years as I focused on getting him into a better headspace while juggling all the changes of life and work. My biggest hurdle was regaining my confidence. Fast forward three years, and I finally decided to commit to at least trying a competition. The next one was only a week and a half away, so I signed us up. There was no way I was going to pass this up again, even if we weren’t fully prepared and even if we didn’t do well.

I didn’t read the rules until the night before the competition. We practiced hard for a few days, learning as many new signs as we could in that short time. I was nervous and unprepared, but we went all in, aiming for 1st place, and (mostly) prepared to fail hard.

We didn’t perform as well as I had hoped, but I’m proud of what we accomplished. We took a huge step together, and now we have so much more to look forward to as we continue this journey. We’ll keep pushing for higher expectations and holding ourselves to a higher standard each time.

I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come together. It’s not always easy, but I can honestly say it’s always been worth it.

Welcome to the pack, Fenrys! We couldn't be happier to have you join us!🩷