Hadley Training Co.

Hadley turned 9 a couple days ago. The age nine feels… old. Outside of needing a little extra recovery time after a big day and the salt and pepper slowly sneaking across her face, she doesn’t really act it. So that’s what really matters, right?

Had is our steady one. Our right hand. The dog we can always count on to be dependable, sweet, tolerant, and to absolutely keep sniffing even after we recall her. She loves being outside. Exploring, sunbathing.

She’s also been our most patient teacher. Sticking by us through all the figuring out, trial and error, and learning how to show up as better owners. Lots of mistakes in between. Because of her, we became better handlers, better dog owners, better trainers, and better humans. And eventually… that knowledge turned into helping others and building this little community we now call HTC. Quite the ripple effect for one hound dog from Mississippi 🥹

We have this quiet, unspoken language now that only comes from years of showing up together. Bringing a puppy into the mix this year has reminded me how much there is to appreciate in a dog you’ve put years of work into. It’s the best.

If I think about her getting older for too long, it makes me sad. So I won’t. I’ll just feel really lucky we get to do life with this special dog. Happy 9th, Haddie girl! 💌

Adding a second dog to your family is such an exciting step… but it’s also a BIG change for everyone (you, your current dog, and the new addition). 🫣

There’s a lot that goes into making sure things start off on the right foot, so I put together a few of my favorite dos + don’ts for bringing a new dog home.

And if you’re wanting more personalized support, that’s exactly what my New Addition Consult is for. Whether you’re planning ahead or already adjusting to life with a new dog, I’ll help you create a game plan so you can feel confident and set up for success.

To book a New Addition Consult with me just fill out the contact form on my website 💌

Our little foster puppy, Monty, is officially available for adoption! 🥹

This little guy checks so many boxes
✅ total cuddle bug
✅ handler focused
✅ dog, cat, human friendly
✅ crate trained
✅ confident
✅ hilarious
✅ down for an adventure
✅ food & toy motivated
✅ portable AF
✅ good in the car
✅ relatively quiet
✅ just the right amount of s***k

He’s only 2.5lbs at 9 weeks but will stay a small guy full grown. He’s sweet as can be and has been a total trooper on every outing we’ve taken him on. And even though Hadley doesn’t know what to make of such a small creature, he’s super respectful of her boundaries. This guy came from a pretty sad start, but you’d never know it.

He’s working on settling in the crate, potty training and proper exposure and socialization. So far, he’s green flags all around! He’s going to be a very fun pocket-sized companion for someone.

Want to help Monty find his forever? Share him with your circles and reshare this post. I know his people are out there! Find all the deets over on adoptable pets page!