Maizey

Maizey is my heart dog, my entire soul, and the dog that truly started it all. It was just her and I for a while, and it was evident that this high drive, intelligent, and sensitive girl needed more than what I was providing for her at the time. I got her as an 8 week old puppy in 2016. She was kind of like a sour patch kid, sour and then sweet, HA... ! Maizey had the brain, determination, and drive of a working dog from the start, I just had zero idea what I was doing at the time. She has pushed my capabilities from day one and has made me a much better owner and trainer. She is 5 years old now and certified in Bed Bug Detection with Ford K9, LLC in July 2021. Maizey and I now contract as a bed bug team with Iowa K9 Detection. I am grateful for everything that she has taught me, the challenges that we have conquered together, and most importantly I am grateful for her unwavering trust and dedication even when I didn't quite deserve it. Kota girl is most likely the sweetest, most caring in this group. She and Maizey are actually littermates, if you couldn't tell! She made the dynamic duo of Maizey and I so much better, but also had behavior issues that we had to work out as she got older. She is the ultimate sock detector/hoarder. And I mean ultimate. No one can match her sock sniffing skills, it's really incredible. We always joke that Kota is an angel on earth, but I honestly believe that it is not a joke, but instead the truth. She has taught me so much about dog training, working with reactive dogs, and using the many tools and methods to find what works best for the individual dog. Kota made me dive into the effects of early spay/neuter on a dog and chiropractic issues, and has changed my mind on a lot of things in that realm.. She also gave me the opportunity to work on building drive in a dog up. Kota transitioned to my Demo Dog when Maizey certified in Bed Bug Detection, so when you see a dog on a session, it will likely be Kota! Huckle was my "foster dog" as a project when I was an independent contractor ...Read More