Photos of the Week

Beach season is still in full swing and The K-9 Clinic staff and clients know how to take full advantage of long day light hours. After-work beach classes are a great way to take obedience out of the classroom and into the real world. The surf, the sand and the sun add fun into the mix of obedience training. Here are a few of the mid-summer romps at the beach. (Photos from La Selva will be posted next week! So stay tuned!) Class begins with attentive students! But wait. Someone here doesn’t belong! There’s a bi-ped among the quadrapeds. Can you spot her? I BEG your pardon? What was that you said about all sable shepherds looking alike? Tessa keeps her eye on the prize as she rocks it through the hoop for her first time! Hoops? It ain’t no thing as Dakota flies like a butterfly through the hoops! “What was that? I can’t heeeeaaarrrr you!” Big brother says to little sister: “That poodle next to you? There’s a reason they call him ‘Houdini.’ He has a way of making puppies like us disapear!  Booowahahaha!”  “I also hear he’s trained in Tai-Quan-Do and can communicate in 11 languages outside of canine. But no pressure on your performance.” “Just HOW many dogs can one fit on a slab of concrete? And with no naughty behavior?” “I donno. But I’m sure glad they don’t make us do this trick in a Volkswaggon Bug!”

K-9 Clinic dogs and their handlers rock it Saturday mornings at the clinic and Wednesday evenings at the beach. Training and fun bring smiles to every dog and person around. Who can resist a well-behaved dog? “Hey, kid, you’re new here, huh? Lemme ‘splain da rules of the training field…” “Looking handsome. Being smart. Ya, it’s what I do best.”   “Hey Dad! You know I got the moves. Throw me that hoop.” “Put the left paw in. Put the left paw out. Put the left paw in and shake it all about. Do the hokey pokey and  turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about!  Poppy is a distinguished Airedale who prefers to take in the aroma of her obstacles, like a fine wine, before she makes her move.  Then Poppy gingerly hops over as Bob secretly prays for no broken bones.  “The answer is: Yes! Blondes DO have more fun. Even in obedience classes!”  “I’ll take my rawhide straight up…no…make that on the rocks. With a twist of beef liver.”  “Who, innocent little me? I’m just sittin’ here quietly.” “Oh please don’t make me sit next to the smartest kid in class!” “Ah ya, right there. This obedience stuff is hard work! It’s time for a little sugar now.”