We are very proud of instructor Judy Moore for passing her Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant – ACDBC! She is one of very few in Maine, and her understanding of dog behavior & behavior problems is unparalleled. She is also an IAABC Member and CPDT-KA. http://iaabc.org/ Cheers to Judy on this splendid accomplishment. Sign up… [Read More]

We are congratulating Pit/lab mix Eloise, Dogue de Bordeaux Ogre, Samoyed Puff, Golden Retriever Bailey, Doodle Sasha,Dalmation Boots and cute pomeranian George for acing the CGC. We are cheering on  new STAR puppies Buddy doodle, Stevee, golden retriever ,Elton lab/pit mix, Emma lab/hound mix, Skidoo malamute, Lily border terrier, Missy rough collie, Nala german shepherd… [Read More]

Many congratulations to both Cindee/Lucee and Katie/ River for beautiful Rally O scores of 97 at this weekend’s match. 

We are cheering for Sue and Captain Marvel on winning the four point major and going Best Of Breed over specials. This team is a crowd pleaser.

Our six month old golden retriever Mystic went Best Puppy in West Springfield on Friday. This little cutie is just so confident and focused- he loves working with people. So far Mystic has been Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog, and Best puppy in 3 shows even though we just meant for him to see the… [Read More]

Rally Advanced Excellent title for Daniel and Shamwow yesterday. This is 20 legs of Rally on ten trial days- you must qualify in both Advanced and in Excellent for the day to count. I am especially proud of Dan because Shamwow is his very first dog all his own, and he only meant to take… [Read More]

Baby Mystic is doing a nice job in 6-9 month olds puppy class, and went Reserve Winners competing against the older dogs today.

Our Finn made a stop in MA to take his CGCA test on our way to the Syracuse NY show. Sand Dancer’s Infinite Sky TDI TT CGCA CGC Tally passed his test a few weeks ago. We are so proud of  these two  dogs for being the truest partners- honest dogs who never let you… [Read More]

Congratulations to young golden retriever girls Izzy and Bailey on passing their CGCS. Both plan to work toward  TDI/TDH this winter.

Congratulations to Susan and beautiful Samoyed Puff on passing their CGC with flying colors and a rock solid test. 

We are so proud of  Suzanne and Standard Poodle Raison D’etre (aka Raison) for attaining their AKC Therapy Dog title “THD” .  Gentle, happy Raison, with his store of tricks and gentle ways, has made more than 500 visits in his 11 years. 

Jill’s Lush puppies appeared on the cover of the November 2013 Whole Dog Journal to illustrate the importance of topnotch early socialization. With innovative toys like the Avidog Adventure Box and our commitment to each baby meeting 100 friendly people, walking on 12 different surfaces, and experiencing bio sensor as newborns, we raise outgoing, confident… [Read More]

Cheers to Deb and her dalmation Thunder for completing their Rally Advanced title with the beautiful scores 97, 99, 99.  Thunder also went RWD . It is perfect to see hard work and a great relationship produce the “side effect” of nice wins!

PoeticGold hosted its second wedding, and the best men were a Newfoundland and a Golden Retriever. Heartfelt congratulations and a champagne toast!   Our third wedding will be in May, 2014.

Congratulations to Cindy and her two young goldens Rory and Strider, to India and Australian Shepherd Vinny, and to Colette and her beautiful home bred lab Reme for passing the Canine Good Citizen test.

We are excited about our first two offerings of the CGCA test, a new title sponsored by the AKC to follow up with dogs who earned Canine Good Citizen and wish to keep training/working. About half the dogs who took the test passed it to earn the CGCA Title, and half have one or two… [Read More]

We are thrilled that our 6 month old golden puppy Mystic earned points toward his American Champion title at his very first show. He debuted with a waggy tail and lots of confidence. IMG_3914

Power to the Min Pin, as Saskia and Frodo complete all 20 legs of their RAE title. We are so proud, because Saskia just intended to take STAR Puppy, but she became hooked on training.

Jill is so thankful to everyone for helping out and participating in the AKC Community Canine testing and the Canine Good Citizen . Ericka Winchester planned the event to run smoothly and on time with gift bags, coffee, and ribbons, Judy Moore CPDT-KA tested so many dogs, Katie DiBlasi and River subbed in as the… [Read More]

Mystic’s littermate Fuzz went Best Puppy In Specialty Show at the Golden Retriever National in Texas. They were bred by Kathy Whipple at Tamarack Goldens in Boise, Idaho. 

On October 27th, we will offer both the brand new CGCA title and also the Canine Good Citizen test to the community! Gift bags, coffee, good fun, and great challenges. . . Ljilly28@me.com

PoeticGold is thrilled to host a wedding on November 5th.  Our first wedding occured because the bride and groom met in STAR Puppy class; for our second one upcoming, Newfoundland Crichton and Lush puppy Maverick will attend as important parts of Rick and Matty’s family. Much to celebrate!

Props to both Mike and Saskia for earning Rally Advanced Excellent legs this weekend with Bouvier Goblin and Min Pin Frodo. It takes a world of traveling and dedication to meet these goals from the great state of Maine, as for us West Springfield is close!  Mystic will have his first little experience in the… [Read More]

Mike and Goblin earned Rally Advanced Excellent leg # 4. 

Nancy Freedman-Smith will offer a cool new class of incredible tricks for “kids of all ages” starting November 14th.