Mutt School

Achilles is, in fact, 100% good boy.

Yesterday he hung out on a restaurant patio with me (Mary), Kate, GraceAnn, and her dog and he was fantastic. Calmly laying by my chair, watching the world go by, making excellent life choices, and accepting compliments and pets from strangers (including kids)like it was his full-time job.

So… now that his DNA results are back, let’s make this fun. 👀

DROP YOUR GUESSES BELOW for what breeds and percentages make up Achilles.

I’ll give you a hint: the results were not surprising AT ALL once we saw them. Suddenly everything made sense. The squirrels, the silliness, the “thoughts still buffering…” expression, all of it. 😂

Reminder: Achilles is still looking for his forever family. PM me directly if you are interested in this 2-year old, 100% good dog…

Good dog day today. 🐾

Today I (Mary) stepped back into the dog show world showing an Australian Shepherd I’ve been working with for over a year. This is the same dog who used to struggle being near other dogs and was once a wild and crazy little Aussie puppy. Fast forward…Today was his very first conformation show!

He rocked it. First in his class, but most of all, I couldn’t be more proud of his behavior and progress. ❤️

And the other good dog news kept coming when I picked up my mail… Naka, my Hokkaido Ken, officially received his Trick Dog Performer certificate in the mail today!

Such a fun reminder of how far these dogs can go when training becomes something they truly love.

We did it! Everything is moved out of the Skyway Drive building.

After weeks of packing, sorting, lifting, and discovering muscles we didn’t even know existed, our boxes of supplies and equipment are finally stored. We’ve downsized furniture, gear, and more random dog toys than we can count. Who knew dog trainers could collect this much stuff?

But the chaos was worth it! Tomorrow is a brand-new year and MuttSchool is off on a new adventure!

In 2026, we’ll still be helping dogs and their people succeed, just in a slightly different way than before. Private lessons will happen in client homes and other locations while we line up our next training space. Same heart, same expertise, same mission — just a little more mobile.

So grab your party hats and raise a toast to 2026. The boxes may be stacked, but the fun, learning, and adventures are just getting started! Happy New Year!🥂