Mimi

"A black and white dog resting on a soft, fluffy gray bed, gazing calmly at the camera. The dog's relaxed pose and gentle eyes convey a sense of comfort and contentment.

Breed : Blue Tick Coonhound
Sex: Female
Age: Estimate 5 years
Problems:

People & Dog reactivity
Anxiety
Counter Surfing
Poop Eating
Pulling on lead

Mimi's Story

Mimi is a Rescue from Texas
She's a hound dog and quite the nose on her
She was brought to Canada and has bitten people and dogs
She is trigger by quick moving things

Coming from Rescue Mimi started as Mia and found fantastic rescuers, it turned out Mia needed special attention and we decided this was exactly what we wanted. We had the skills and time to give Mia.

Upon arriving at home, Nancy screamed "Hey Mimi!" it wasn't until 3 months later that after reviewing her initial rescue papers, her original name when taken off the streets was Mimi. Another sign she was mean to come join our pack.

Jonathan and Nancy kneeling next to a black and white dog in a lush green yard. Both trainers smile warmly, creating a welcoming and approachable atmosphere.

JOn Wells standing in a grassy park holding two leashed dogs—a black and tan German Shepherd and a black and white pup. The dogs sit attentively, showcasing their well-behaved and relaxed demeanor.

A black and white dog lying comfortably in a cozy crate with a soft gray bed, surrounded by colorful woven blankets draped over the crate. A guitar is visible in the background, adding a personal touch to the cozy scene

A black and white dog standing on a gravel path next to wooden raised garden beds and a setup of red buckets for outdoor gardening. The lush green forest in the background adds a serene touch to the setting

Initial Training

Upon bring Mimi home, we setup a crate (Chalet) and introduced her to Marrue, my 14 year old Chow Chow. The introductions did not go well as Mimi is not used to living with dogs.

We did a lot of walking and having the two spend time together while walking together.

We changed her food to Raw nutrition, and created a home of abundance.

We taught her to leave the front door area and go and lay in her chalet, with the door open. She is a scary doorwoman.

Follow Up Training

Upon bring Mimi home, we setup a crate (Chalet) and introduced her to Marrue, my 14 year old Chow Chow. The introductions did not go well as Mimi is not used to living with dogs.

We did a lot of walking and having the two spend time together while walking together.
We changed her food to Raw nutrition, and created a home of abundance.
We taught her to leave the front door area and go and lay in her chalet, with the door open. She is a scary doorwoman.

Reactivity

To get consistent access to other dogs and to help her learn how to be relaxed in public, we spent a lot of time in Gatineau's parks walking her around high volume areas. Taking her to the spots that gave us anxiety. Knowing the only way she could gain confidence in us and we could do the same for her meant, practicing where the problems occur.

A year out
Mimi now joins us on training sessions to be the calm dog that does not react

She wears a muzzle (Pro Muzzle) until she has had 6 months without one incident.
She eats only her food when given to her.
She does not eat her poop
She is a huge cuddler and cannot wait for Grandpa's light to come on to go and get morning cuddles.

She is so chill now, its amazing and a pleasure to be around. She will follow us around the house, unless we do something noisy and then will head to her chalet.

What we are working on:

Threshold- We bring her out on long days of training and we are learning how much she can handle.
Off-leash Recall - Her nose is so good, it can turn off her ears and she can find herself on an adventure. Hound owners know the pain. One molecole from a BBQ in Louisiana made it to Ottawa and Mimi smelt it.

Now that Mimi has started working with us, we risk to start losing employee of the month to her!