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LCTA’s Service Dog Program- Fundraising Ideas
Service Dogs are quickly becoming recognized as an incredibly valuable medical asset to individuals with disabilities! They can save lives, alert others to their handler’s needs, and bring comfort and peace of mind to family members of those with disabilities, knowing their loved one has…
LCTA’s Service Dog Program-Where to Start
We frequently have clients come to us in need of a Service Dog, but they have no idea where to start! After helping multiple clients navigate their way through the maze of complexities involved with obtaining a Service Dog, I decided to write a blog…
Bringing Home a Rescue Dog: What You Need to Know
Bringing home a rescue dog can be one of the most rewarding things that you can do as an animal lover. If you start this new relationship off right, you will have many wonderful years to look forward to with your new furry friend. Here…
5 Signs That Your Dog Needs Professional Training
When is it time to call in the professional dog trainer? Honestly, at the very beginning. If you start your pup’s training off right, the likelihood of their needing costly behavior modification later is slim. Here are a few signs that it is time to…
5 Tips To Make Your Dog Behave
Does your dog destroy things while you are at work? How about jump all over house guests? Dig child-sized holes in your yard? Bark without pause? Pay attention to everything except you? If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, then these tips to…
Medical Alert Service Dog Must Have Items
When you own a medical alert dog, there are a few must have items that you need to keep with you at all times. While not legally necessary for access to all public spaces, they reduce the chance of you being stopped and questioned about…
(Don’t) Jump for Joy
Jumping. Most of us DO NOT like when our dog jumps all over everyone and everything. Little dogs can scratch legs while big dogs can even knock people over! At Lost Creek, one of the biggest complaints we hear from our clients about their dogs…
What I Wish I Had Known Before I Got a Dog
Here at Lost Creek, we are experts in dog behavior and communication. We can predict a dog’s behavior within seconds of meeting them for the first time. We gained this knowledge through years and years of studying, researching, and good old fashioned trial and error….
Tiff’s Top Ten Favorite Dog Things
The longer I am in the dog business, the more I come to realize the importance of quality dog items. Leashes, collars, brushes…there are tons of different products on the market. Some are good, some not so much. With so many options to choose from,…
LCTA’s Tips and Tricks: Exercise
Lost Creek’s Tips and Tricks for Eliminating Unwanted Dog Behaviors: Exercise See the video here! Why do dogs bark, howl, chew, dig, etc? Many unwanted or “bad” behaviors we see in our dogs are actually symptoms of something else. Dogs frequently exhibit problem…
Meet the Lost Creek Family
Meet the Lost Creek Family! Austin Buerer Lost Creek was founded in 2016 by our owner and behaviorist, Austin. Austin was raised with a love of animals throughout his life, helping his parents and grandparents on the farm with everything from cattle to the farm…