I truly have no words!!!!

It is hard to put in words how overwhelmed and special all of us feel this holiday season. We are blessed to spend everyday with all of our Woofers and Wagglers and love what we do every day!! We have the most special Moms and Dads and truly feel everyone is a part of our extended family. Who else, who “works” can actually say that!!??


Thank you to all our special clients for making us feel humbled. We received pictures (love the pictures and they will be up on the web in the next week or so), chocolates, donuts, home made cookies, homemade decorations, cards that sing, gift baskets, gift cards from everywhere, and even a stuffed dog that sings “puppy love” who has instantly become our Woofs and Wags mascot!!!! My Daughter Shaye even received some special gifts and that has just blown me away.


They say Christmas is a season of giving and sharing and being with loved ones. I have never had a Christmas like this one!! We are all in AWE about how many people included us in their special thoughts. Thank you to everyone and WE HAVE THE MOST SPECIAL CLIENTS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!


Last year we had a holiday get together for our clients. Many of you asked about this year. We are truly sorry that we were not able to host it this year. Rather I want everyone to know that we are planning a get together with any of you that would like to come in May/early June. We will be sharing our thanks and having an opportunity to get to know everyone a bit more. Mostly it is our way of sharing our thanks to all of you for being part of our “family” and allowing us the delight of caring for your furry family members, sharing stories and having a great time!! We will be posting details in April. Here is a question to any of you reading this:


We have chosen a great location but were wondering if you would like to come with your dogs (which would limit how many could come) OR would you prefer this to be people only and then not having to worry about our pooches?? Please let us know.


I have to talk about the Woofs staff party. We all went bowling. Yes we are truly fancy people. It was so much fun. The pictures below say it all. I can’t say enough about the staff here at Woofs. I recognize that without the great people we would not be such a great place!!! I appreciate them every day and all of our visitors love the Aunties so much!!! Let me introduce all the Woofs n Wags clan:




Auntie Candace has been part of Woofs since early September 2007. I was so happy when in the summer Candace came to say hi to me and congratulate me on Woofs. We spoke for a bit and after both of us hinting that she would be a great strength at Woofs she joined the Aunties. Candace has a core understanding of dog behavior and body language like no other. She is devoted to all of our visitors and internalizes when something is off or someone is not well. She is committed to the well being of every dog in our facility. For those that do not know Candace came to Woofs with years of experience in the boarding and veterinary community. She also shares her life with her own “personal zoo” at home with 4 dogs and 2 cats and her partner Jodi. Jodi is also part of our family. She helps maintain the Woofs facility, helps with all our events and is a “casual Auntie” who when she ahs time comes and cares for our visitors too.



Allex joined the Auntie squad in November of 2007. I will never forget meeting her. She was such a quiet person and I thought she will never survive me!!! Her shyness I knew would change with time. I saw in Allex a true love for dogs. Her whole life she and her mom fostered rescues and litters upon litters. During her interview we spoke about her love and she took me to the van and introduced me to a new litter of rescues that she was loving!!! I knew then that she would be a good compliment at Woofs. Allex has grown so much at Woofs. For months she could not even talk to clients. Now yiou can barely hold her back!!! Her love of dogs is unending and the care she shows them is incredible. She is always coming up with new games to play with them like hide and seek and find the ballJ She is there for our visitors and although she does not love mornings if she is needed she is here for our clan!!! Thanks Allex. Many of you see Allex after work to. Just go to the dog park or to a rescue party or gathering…you will probably find ALLEX!!!



This is our Auntie Jasmine in training. Jasmine is a student at the university for nursing. She truly loves dogs. She has a couple that shares her life. We met Jasmine as she brought in Chief for daycare. She is learning much about dogs and their behavior and body language. She mostly spends her time with the Wagglers but has suggested that she wants to give more love to the Woofers.

She is a very calm presence with the dogs filled with hugs and loves.

We welcome Jasmine and thank her for helping us out especially when we really need it!!!



Shalin is one of our obedience instructors. Shalin assisted in my classes on and off for YEARS. She is great with dogs and truly they are her love. She once told me that when she was a student in nursing her professor approached her and said that future essays and presentation on child behavior had to outline children and no more example of dog behavior!!!! Now that is too funny!!! Shalin is not only a great addition to Woofs but she is the most organized person I have met. I remember when she came to Woofs for training and I immediately asked her to start with the obedience program. She agreed and there has been no stopping her valuable input and program development. Outside of training she is a full time nurse, has 2 crazy dogs of her own (and a crazy cat) but she participates in agility. Dog sledding and so much more.


She also heading up and developed our new Puppy Socialization classes in January. I cannot wait to introduce this program to the community, as it is much needed.


Thanks Shalin for coming to Woofs.



What can I say about Lise???

I met her in puppy class when she brought me Nemo. She is a great handler and we became very good friends. Lise is well read in behavior and has a strong interest in dog behavior. She has had to as her Nemo has been challenging….a Jack Russell need I say more.

She was continually in obedience classes and repeated many. She also participated in agility.

She has been assisting for over a year and will be teaching her first class in spring.

Her profession is technology wherein she teaches companies about computer programs. She is a born instructor.

She will be leading a new dog program stemming from Woofs this upcoming year too. Lise is going to lead a jogging group with dogs. I hope that many of you will be interested!!


Thanks Lise



Okay so can you tell we are a happy bunch!!!




We are happy at Woofs ‘n Wags and we thank you all!!!


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.



I spent most of my morning this Christmas eve day on the floor with Chopper Sue, Trixie, Shelby, Charlie P., Ryu and Brick receiving all I truly need for Xmas. What all of us truly dream of and secretly long for. That is the happiness I have each and every day and the warmth and love I receive. The best present of all everyone is right in front of us. The presents are not what we own but what we are privileged in life to have…love from our friends and family and the unconditional love and trust we share with our furry family member. Take a moment this xmas and truly appreciate all that we have and all that we get that costs nothing but being able to recognize an unlimited value that is irreplaceable.



One of my favorite quotes:


"He is your friend, your partner, your defender,
your dog.  You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last
beat of his heart.  You owe it to him to be worthy
of such devotion."
-- Unknown