Our Dogs
Emi
Foxtail's Shifting Gears NW1, L1E, L1I
Our Emi is playful, funny, charming, and full of mischief, Emi enjoys doing classroom demos, and thinks nose work is the best. She loves long walks on the beach (especially if there are crab shells!), exploring, playing with friends, and curling up on a lap.
Emi has become a full-time employee of Flying Ace (she works for chicken and salmon), and has adjusted well to her job. She insists on holidays off and plenty of vacation time, as well as employee health benefits, consisting of naps in front of the fireplace and long walks with lots of sniffing.
Tucker
ELT1, L2E, L2I, L1C, L1V, NSAM, DDCN
Tucker loves to go where Teresa goes, whether that is a hike, a drive, or to work. He serves in a consultant position in obedience classes (meaning random free cookies just for showing up!), and as a demo dog in nose work classes.
Tucker is a retired Therapy Dog with Reading with Rover, and just recently retired from crisis therapy work after several years volunteering with HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response. He is an intuitive therapy dog who seeks out those in need.
Tucker is retired from Nose Work competitions, but he still loves sniffing in class or at home. It is so much fun to see his excitement when it is his turn to search!
Buddy
NW1, L1C, DDCN
Buddy came to Teresa as a foster, and is now a permanent family member. He took to nose work very quickly, and loves the game. He's not super fond of assisting in the obedience classes, but he loves assisting in nose work classes, and is so much fun to watch!
Thea
FoxTail’s Emerging Theories CGC, TKA, ELT1, L3C, L2I, NSAM, DDCM2, DDCA2, EA, CM, IM, VM
Thea was our Adventure Beagle. She was up for just about anything, and loved hiking, kayaking, beachcombing, and exploring new spaces. She was also a cuddler, and she was happy to snuggle in for a nap, some TV time, or to read a good book.
Sniffing was her favorite activity, so Nose Work was a perfect fit. She retired at the Elite level in NACSW, and at the Masters level in USCSS.
Thea worked as a demo dog in all of my classes. She loved having a job to do (and requested her paycheck in Chicken Bits). Thea was a retired Therapy dog with Reading with Rover. Her specialty was reading visits, at schools or libraries.