Pet of the Month: August 2017

Featured Dogs of the Month: Stella and Lottie

Breed: Bearded/Border Collie Mix and Australian Shepherd

Regular Service: Pet Sitting

Stella is a smart, outgoing, and a lovable girl. She loves to be with people and work for treats. She is a natural herder and loves directing her sister, Lottie, back to the house from the yard. We are working on being calm when walking past other dogs. There is a place on our walks that have three dogs running the fence and barking from all sides that makes it very hard for Stella to remain calm and not bark back. We practice being calm and increase our proximity to the other dogs each time we walk. This helps her get desensitized and become more comfortable around her triggers. She is doing so well, that the dog who runs the fence line is becoming less reactive when he sees us walk by.  She enjoys going on the walks with her sister and exploring all the different smells on our ventures.  Stella is always happy to greet you with affection and cuddles. She also enjoys a good game of tug of war. 

Lottie is a sweet, calm, and gentle girl. She loves to be brushed and roll around on her back after a nice long walk. Lottie enjoys going on walks with her sister, Stella, and does an amazing job walking nicely and calmly in all situations. She is always opened to be pet and scratched on her belly. Lottie has striking good looks and a beautiful coat. All the other dogs, I am sure are jealous when they see her walking by.

We love working with Stella and Lottie. We feel honored to spend time with them whenever their family is out of town.