The new facility is almost ready and coming along beautifully! Classes are filling and many people are excited to bring their dogs to check out the new 1800sqft facility where positive training helps both dogs and people live together in harmony. I am so excited I can barely sleep most nights; this is a dream come true.
However, it has prompted me to finally put into place something I have wanted to do for a long time but never had the chance to do. I get calls every so often from families or people that need help with their dogs but cannot afford training. I do my best, and try to find a middle ground so that they get some help but I need to feed my growing family too and it just never seems like enough.
So now that I have a facility and things are expanding even more, I am finally going to start a fund to help people who cannot afford dog training get the assistance they need. It is going to be named after dear furfriends named Dazzle and Buster, both of whom have past and are dearly missed. Dazzle was a fantastic dog with many quirks, but with dedication, positive methods, and a great trainer (and friend) - Dee Ganley - she became a dream demo dog and wonderful pet. She lost her brave battle with cancer recently. Buster was an amazing dog, helping to rehabilitate many aggressive dogs, knowing too many tricks to count and loving his owner and wonderful trainer (and friend) Julie Winkelman until his last breath. Both dogs were inspirations in my career.
The Dazzle and Buster Fund will be a fund that people may donate to and I will also add to. It will be set up in a jar at the facility and the funds we raise together will be used for people who need help with their dogs but cannot afford the costs of classes, privates, or workshops. That way everyone can benefit from having a professional, positive trainer help them with their dog and not be forced to use methods that may not be correct, beneficial or humane.
To donate to The Dazzle and Buster Fund, you don't need to be a millioniare. Simply stop by NMBDT and donate what you can to help those in need of assistance.
