Second hang-out with Mr. Ernie. This special guy had a pretty rough start in his life, so we're taking things slow and steady and just coexisting in his house together. He's already making a lot of progress! This time, there was way less barking and Ernie was much quicker to relax and investigate me... Thanks for letting me be part of the journey, Team Ernie! :)

Mr. Rocky was so brave on his first socialization picnic

Snuffle mat helped, too!

Bella was very excited for her first Private Walk+Train... she was a bit concerned about the car moving, but some treat tosses and a slow pace helped her settle down a bit...

Bruno did a great job practicing relaxation in his backyard!

As a maturing teen, Bella needs some support in unfamiliar environments. That's exactly what we tried to give her on a coaching session in the park... She had a tough time settling in enough to take treats, so we let her sniff on the long line and use the environment as reinforcement instead!

Benji is so much more attentive in each and every coaching session!

Frances has very specific tastes in her lounge spots...

Bernie taking some time to chill out and practice "Relax on a Mat" when a potential human friend is in the same room! Such a good job!

Bear showing off how great his check-ins are on his Tagalong Walk+Train!

Sugar could barely contain her excitement during today's coaching session. Staying on the couch and not leaping onto my lap was pretty hard!

Bruno has discovered his love of yoga! :)

Frances is always happy to have a coaching session, as long as she gets adequate ball time!

Benji is getting so good at offering engagement (his family has been doing some great practice)!

Frances and her ball... a love story!

Alright... Bella deserves more credit for her *killer* relaxation in the park!

Bella is growing up fast! She also did her absolute best on our coaching outing (she's still a teen, after all!)

Bear, smiling because he ROCKED his Walk+Train! His family have been so dedicated to his practice, and it shows :)

Daphne decided it was a chill-out kind of day.... She did a great job working on generalizing her relaxation cue!

Benji had a bit more enthusiasm for his coaching session today! He's really coming out of his shell :)

Frances worked on her toy-specific cues today; she learned "Drop" in just a few minutes! Classic Shepherd-y show-off :)

Bruno's happy face after a great training session!

Bruno was the CHILLEST on our Tagalong Walk+Train outing! He's getting so good at "Relax on a Mat", even in distracting places like a cemetery

Chai, meet toilet paper rolls filled with treats... I think you two will be very happy together :)

Frances was happy to see the treat lady again! We'll be moving forward with recurring sessions to help her adjust to post-shelter life, build her confidence around other dogs, and create a solid foundation of skills (she already knows a lot from her previous home)!

Got to meet Benji today! This chill guy has not gotten the memo that he's a Husky... literally tried to become one with the carpet during our consultation!

Bear did so well on his first Tagalong Walk+Train at the cemetery; he acted like he'd been training for this his whole life!

Bella showing off her razor-focus on her first try with "Relax on a Mat"!

I had the pleasure of meeting Frances today! This opinionated senior is still adjusting to life outside the shelter, and her mom is there to support her every step of the way... Frances warmed up easily and was ready to show off her smarts, and she will definitely be doing things at HER pace; totally fine by me!

Bella has decided she'd like to be upside-down permanently... can't argue with that face!

What do we do when a van full of dogs unloads after we've parked the car, leading to frustration and vocalizing? We camp out in the car and wait it out... with some lovely lickmat time to bring those intense emotions down! Daphne was happy to have support!

Koda is starting to show his cuddly and playful side!

Sugar using her snuffle mat as an elbow rest after some nice harness practice!

Bruno enjoying the sun on his Tag-Along Walk+Train!

Bernie was quite excited to meet me for our consultation! We'll be working on trying to be a bit calmer when people come into the home, as well as being okay with people not paying attention to him 24/7! He made nice progress today...

Look at brave little Lola sitting next to me on the couch! This was all her idea... so proud of this girl!

Bella had to get up-close-and-personal on her Socialization Picnic (first time on the ground!)

Koda showed a lot of potential in today's coaching session... He's still adjusting to his new home, so meeting a stranger in the backyard was a big step!

Lola is happy to hang out and snack on the snuffle mat... no one told her the snuffle mat isn't also a comfy seat!

Bruno looks so cozy on his mat...

Mozz taking a moment to check in during our Tagalong Walk+Train at the cemetery!

Marshmallow helping me break in the new long line with some great engagement away from triggers at the park!

Bella decided she's learning "Middle" today... Wasn't on my agenda, but she clearly has her reasons!

Such a sweet and attentive pup!

Daphne having some lovely zen time foraging for cheese...

Bruno is always ready to win the treat games!

This is Sugar! This scrappy teenager was ready to make friends, and was even more excited to discover all the treat flavors she had to choose from! Sugar is learning how to feel better about sharing her stuff with her feline housemates, as well as regulate her emotions on walks when she sees other dogs... Looking forward to the journey, Sugar!

Bella emerging from her carrier on her first Socialization Picnic!

Minnow is ready to focus on his dad! His "Relax on a Mat" skills are really coming along

Lola offering some attention after some blissful sniffing for snacks!

It was lovely to meet Chai! This bouncy floof is working on learning better ways to ask for what she wants... She's a fast learner; can't wait to see where things go!

Minnow went into his first Tag-Along with lots of excitement!

Meet Bella! This young Aussie is still getting to know the world around her. Here's to building a foundation of trust and predictability during our time together!

Daphne offering a lovely check-in on our Private Walk+Train! This girl has gotten so responsive and makes such great choices without much guidance

Minnow is perfecting his camouflage technique...

Bruno is building his confidence on our Tag-Along Walk+Trains!

Marshmallow enjoying a next-level cardboard maze challenge!

Mozz had a blast on his Tag-Along Walk+Train! He was super responsive to cues, and was even up for learning some new stuff!

Daphne is the whole package... beauty and brains! (Plus adoration in the form of wiggles) :)

Daphne enjoying a squeeze-pouch break in the shade after a great Private Walk+Train!

Lola is such a trendsetter... leaf mustaches; spread the word!

Bruno has no idea why we stopped the flow of his walk for this sunny picture!

Bear was happy to become friends during our Consultation! This boy is working on becoming comfortable around his new human sibling. We'll also be employing management to allow Bear more safety and security in his home.

Bruno has become the master of "Relax on a Mat"!

Meet Koda! This sensitive guy is learning to trust the world around him; he was so brave during our in-person consultation!

Meet Minnow! This tentative boy is learning how to express what he needs in a harmonious way. We're also developing a plan to make sure this active pup is getting his needs adequately met! Excited to see what kind of progress we can make...

Daphne showing off her relaxation skills during our Private Coaching *She opted out of the car ride, so we stayed inside instead*

Lola is getting much more confident; look how hands-on we got... She almost climbed in my lap!

Peanut has become such a confident kid! This teenager did a great job practicing recall and disengaging from triggers during our coaching session outing

Daphne is ready for a nap after a successful Private Walk+Train!

Daphne having a happy roll in the dirt after some nice reactivity practice!

Daphne practicing removing her focus from triggers... she turned around right after this!

Daphne enjoying taking in the smells on her Private Walk+Train! We picked a wide open area so we could work on pattern games and engagement without being too close to distractions... Nice work, Daph!

Marshmallow, expanding his chill skills

Domino and I spent some time building his focus and self-regulation skills at the cemetery on our Private Walk+Train!

Domino wanted to get comfy during today's coaching session, so he made a point of doing so!

Loki did very well learning to disengage from the sound of intruders outside her home. Nice work!

Peanut was ready to explore during our Tag-Along Walk+Train! He needed some time to get his sniffies out before he was ready to eat treats, but pretty soon, he was engaged and responsive!

Indy has learned so much since he first joined his awesome family! This boy is adjusting to apartment life, making doggy friends, and responding beautifully to his cues. Great job, Team Indy!

Marshmallow has gotten so good at relaxing on his bed, we don't even need to ask anymore!

Lola was so much braver on our Tagalong Walk+Train this morning! She was comfy with me walking on her side of the street (tossing treats as we went) nearly the whole time!

Loki had a great consultation! She is learning how to stay calm when strangers are near or inside her home, as well as build her confidence around other dogs on walks.

Another successful coaching session with Lola! This shy girl was okay with me being a bit closer, and feeding her treats directly. We've still got a ways to go, but Lola's level of comfort around me is definitely increasing!