Meet the Pack
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LycaREST IN PEACE, YOU ARE DEARLY MISSED. Lyca was a 4 year old Rottie who we took in from what was essentially a wild pack. She had human and dog aggression, including extreme small-dog aggression. Lyca begin working with us daily to help other dogs overcome their aggression. She loved to play tug and had learned how to use her mouth properly to play. Lyca completed Basic and Intermediate obedience. |
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Tyler8 yr old Standard Poodle. Tyler was rescued at 6 months old. He loves his tennis ball and will do anything for it! His favorite snack is an ice cube! He has completed basic, intermediate and advanced obedience classes. He also participated in flyball and agility! He loves to run on the treadmill and keep as active as he can. His nicknames are, "Ty man" and "Foodle poodle". He is one of the original members of the pack and has been helping other dogs overcome their dog-dog aggression for the last 6 yrs. Tyler was one of the most aggressive dogs I had ever worked with, he had severe resource guarding issues, dominance aggression, and territorial aggression. He had been returned 3 times for his aggression, and spent most of his first 6 months in a pet store that kept him in a hideously small cage. To date, since his rehabilitation, he has helped hundreds of dogs and their owners as well as children, get over their fear of dogs. |
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Allie10 yr old border collie mix. Allie joined the pack in 2007 and was taken from a local rescue. Allie's favorite thing in life is toys! She will play for hours on end tossing the ball to herself! She has completed basic, intermediate, and advanced obedience classes. Allie is one of our best "mommies" in the pack. She helps puppies learn how to play, along with helping adult dogs overcome their dog-dog aggression. Her nickname is "Princess Allie" and "Allie McBeal" and she lives up to her diva status! As she is aging, she now gets weekly massages provided by Christina from Skillful Paws. |
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Maverick3 yr old border collie. Maverick was rescued from TLAC at 6 months old. Her favorite thing in life is working! She LOVES the treadmill, and even after her session is over, will try to jump on with the other pack members as they run. She has completed basic and intermediate obedience classes, knows several tricks, and loves to do agility and herding! We loving call her, "Wild child", "Crazy Mavie" and "Yakkie". She likes to watch TV and listen to Amanda sing. Maverick had absolutely no social skills when she was rescued, and a very fearful aggressive side towards men. She now works daily to help ALL owners, men and women rehabilitate their dogs focusing on fence fighting issues.
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Shelly4 and a half yr old staffie/german short-haired pointer mix. Shelly loves to play ball and frisbee. Her nicknames are "Mama Shell" and "Shell Bell". Shelly is one of the best maternal dogs in the pack, and is extremely gentle with puppies and any size dog. Her favorite snack is Cheerios, and she will eat them one by one with her front teeth! Shelly joined the pack in April 2008, after staying to be rehabilitated for extreme fear. Shelly came to us afraid of life in general and would army crawl instead of walk. She could not "look" at anyone, and often hid with the slightest movement in the house. Today, she's developed more confidence being around the pack and has started working with us in our socialization and reactive classes.
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Peanut4 yr old Chihuahua. Peanut was rescued from TLAC's euthanasia list because she was heartworm positive. Peanut loves to cuddle and be loved on! She tries to play with the pack (even though she is the size of their heads). Her favorite food is Mexican and her favorite movie is "Beverly Hills Chihuahua". Her nicknames are "lil P", "Goose" and "Miss P". Lil P had no issues that needed rehabilitating and works with us during social classes to help dogs overcome their small dog prey aggression.
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Crash5 yr old Siberian Husky. Crash came to us in March 2009 through a client who relocated and could not take him. Crash's favorite toy is a tug squeak and he loves ice cubes. He loves to "supervise" your work and loves to play with the pack. True to his breed, he is gentle and loving, and always looking to work. Crash suffers from some separation anxiety and is in the process of being rehabilitated. He has completed Basic and Intermediate and helps dogs in our socialization & reactive classes get over being around nervous dogs.
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Takoda18 month old Siberian Husky. We acquired Takoda through a very nice family who really loved her, but wanted her to do what her breed was meant to do; work. She has completed basic and intermediate obedience and now works to help other dogs get over their need to correct the crazy puppy. We loving call her "Devil dog" and "Koda". She loves to romp around with the pack and her bestest play buddy is Maverick but she is becoming fast friends with Sonny & Ben.
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Sonny4 year old Boxer. He came to us from a client who could no longer handle him. He is a typical case of a misunderstood dog. Sonny is getting along wonderfully with all the dogs in our pack, including the unruly puppies. His favorite thing to do is watch "Cat TV" courtesy of the resident cat, Huntress. He has completed basic and intermediate obedience, as well as helping other dogs get over their boxer prejudice. Sonny loves to "woo" you at mealtime.
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Axel3.5 year old staffie that came to us for rehabilitation work and to prepare for his Canine Good Citizen. However, after having him for a couple of months, we decided we couldn't send him back. He has come leaps and bounds since we first received him. Already he's helped numerous dogs in their quest to overcome aggression issues, as well as owners who are fearful of Staffordshire terriers. He's an ambassador for his breed, helping to change the stigma associated with this breed. His favorite thing to do is lounge in the sun and he's certainly never met a stranger. He will continue to work with us in our socialization classes and private sessions, as well as learn to pull carts. He has gone through Basic Agility and has become quite the scent-tracker.
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PapaEstimated 2-3 yr old staffie. Papa joined our pack and is now officially a working dog. He helps us in the communities, sessions and events to change views of those that may fear his breed. For more information about Papa, please visit our articles page, he has his own post.
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In loving memory of Stormie
Stormie, 6/2001-3/2009
Stormie was our first pack member, she helped hundreds of dogs get over their issues, as well as helping many clients get over their fear of Rottweilers. She was a true gentle giant who loved all beings, from small to large. I will always love her and I am truely thankful for the years of love and devotion she gave me.
