New projects

So I am home from an awesome vacation and could not be more grateful for having the time to relax and enjoy, share memories and make memories with my family, and get started on some great new projects. I am still in that technical learning stage and can not seem to get the video of the Bay Bridge uploaded as it is in the wrong format. (anyone know how to convert formats ??) Oh well, onward and upward.

I was quite happy to complete my first childrens book while I was away. Now it's off to seek out a publisher. Wish me luck...

As my nephew has heard me say there is no such thing as luck. Right? Right! It is about mindset. If you know deep down inside that you are lucky; if you FEEL deep down inside lucky, then you can create what seems to be luck. Likewise if you know and feel unlucky then that is what you will create as well.

Take this concept out into the real world (wait I thought this was the real world). Apply it to the upcoming day. Go to bed the night before and see the next day being filled with things that are good. You catch the traffic lights, you find that premier parking space, etc. Wake up in the morning with such a feeling of gratitude for a great day ahead. Get out of bed and smile and know that good things happen to you all the time. This is the beginning of your ability to create that "luck".

On my last day of vacation, I was explaining to my nephew how he could help himself in baseball by doing visualization practice. I was coaching him on visualizing hitting a home run. At one point my younger nephew chimed in he wanted to visualize a donut. I told him to think and focus on it, taste it, smell it and really feel like he has a donut. Later that day we stopped at a family members home that we had not seen in years. After a little lunch she brought out dessert. I bet you have no idea what was for dessert? You guessed it, there were donuts right there in front of my nephew! The power of the mind. Makes you wonder just how great life could be if you monitored what you thought more often...

A Summer Vacation

I am sitting here in our cabin at Cherrystone Campground. I decided I actually needed a vacation and my family was doing just that. We drove up to Virginia and crossed the amazing Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The campground is just a few more miles after that. I have been catching up on my rest and relaxation, doing some light reading (Evolve Your Brain by Joe Dispenza), and writing my next few projects. It has been great to spend time with the crew. I will get some nice footage of the Bay bridge to post shortly.

The volunteers at the shelter have been doing an amazing job at keeping things running smoothly especially while I am away. Jan is making great progress with our shy boy Kito. I am so grateful to have the people I do and can't thank them enough. If you are looking for a fun place to volunteer, please give us a shout 
(inharmonywithnature.adoptions@gmail.com)

Once I return I will hit the ground running. The blogging will increase as well I will be keeping Facebook up to date. I am looking forward to adding weekly lessons and tips on the blog as our new tag line is "Peace and Harmony From Canines To Humans" . So stay tuned, spread the word and let's get ready to rock!
-Peace & Harmony

Well Hellllooooo again everyone!

Wow, it seems like I closed my eyes to go to sleep one day and I woke up months later already in the middle of 2010! Can you believe that? If you know me, you know how I burn that candle at both ends but I am excited to get back on the blog track and keep you updated on "What's goin' on with Kim Kapes.

If you haven't seen the new look on the web site, go take a gander. Kimkapes.com is almost totally polished. We have some things to fix up yet including a new great logo on the home page but the look is really neat and easy to navigate. I would still love your suggestions. Let me know at kimkapes@gmail.com.

So towards the end of last year the animal rescue was involved in helping some seriously neglected and mistreated wolf dogs. Check out the link and the story. Justice and Tiny Tim (our new names for two great woofers) are living happily now at the shelter. Come on by to visit. They would love the hugs. Click to read Big Tampa Rescue.

After Justice and Tiny Tim settled in, the Universe decided to send me one of those divine disasters. For that great news story click to read Kim and the Horse. I am feeling great now and am so thankful to everyone who came to my aid. I made some wonderful new friends, reconnected with old ones, got some much needed assistance at the rescue and realized just how important it is to be very precise in what you are asking the Universe for.

I want to say to a very special friend who has left the physical Universe and transitioned onto her next spiritual journey that I miss you dearly. I know you are close and I thank you for the time I shared with you! Creative Carrie, your the tops!

For those who live by the motto "Life is an adventure", my time in Boca Raton will surely keep me in that club. Back in May I adopted one of our younger dogs to a great family. Coco was going to be a "Boca Girl". Well, so we thought. Coco had other ideas. The first night with the new family became the start of my adventure. Coco got out of the yard and was lost in a very unfamiliar place. After commuting to Boca to search for three days I decided to stay down South. We had been getting reported sightings on her that kept our hopes strong. After another two days of driving, looking catching an hour or so of sleep, driving looking.... I finally spotted her. That took my adventure to the next level. A vacation in the woods of Boca. I literally went into a forested area to track her down and stayed there on my borrowed little beach chair for another five nights. I baited her in an area where I was able to set up a small camp and on day six was honored to bring the little girl back home safely. Melanie and Jorge (the attempted owners) were so instrumental in helping keep me in stock with water and food and any other supplies I might need. Jorge, that toilet paper really was appreciated!! Not only was this an adventure but this was in essence a vision quest for myself. The story is a great one and I will be working to get it into production very shortly.



I guess I have caught you up to date for the most part so from here on out I can go back to posting our regular happenings around the rescue. As you can read it seems that nothing is that simple or that regular with me. It is ALL GOOD THOUGH! I am happy and grateful to call all of you my friends and until next time, Peace and Harmony.

Finally, Back in Business

I know I owe you a Dog Listener Tip of the Week and I will be getting them posted shortly. I did not have the camera until today. I am back in business!

Mariposa is doing great. She is loving her new buddy but he caught her off guard here in the second photo and she has a face on her that is priceless!






Our girl Raja is coming along slowly. If you remember, she is the GSD momma that lost her pups to distemper. Raja came from Orange County Animal Control where she had been majorly traumatized by the catch pole. I can not enter the enclosure with anything that is a metal pole to clean up. She can only stand that pressure for a minute before she reacts. So, we are in the process of joining a second enclosure to her current one. Then I will be able to shift her over for cleaning. I can completely keep the pressure off and gain her trust. She will probably need about six months to a year for full rehab.

I will have footage of all our new babies that will be ready for adoption shortly. We have been helping several momma dogs and their litters. We have two pups left from a litter without the momma and we are hoping for a strong recovery from them. Once again the harsh aspects of an animal control facility have made it difficult for these little guys to get a healthy start.

Well, I am off to feed the dogs and I will see you again shortly.

Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser??

Last Friday I celebrated my 41st birthday. I am officially over 40! Age and my birthday really do not matter much to me but I had decided I would take advantage of the "go to Disney for free on your birthday" offer. The best laid plans... I never made it to the park and it seems the whole week has been one crazy event after another.

I don't have any photos or video for today as I have not had access to the camera. I will get that going again shortly so everyone can enjoy the crew and get to know who I am posting about. We have a load of puppies and they will soon be available for adoption. Stay tuned for some really cute pictures of little ones looking for new homes.

My Dog Listener tip of the week will be posted this weekend so please check back.

A great big Thanks to my friends at Park Ave Vet, especially Jessica for the tasty Birthday cake and for all the Birthday well-wishes from my friends on FACEBOOK!! I have really got to get better at the whole social media thing. That will be my next project.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

What a week! It seems that wolf dogs are having quite the time right now. Florida is a big breeding ground for wolf dogs and they seem to be needing rescue assistance all over the place. Just in the week I have helped a behavior client reunite his wolf dog with his Old English Sheepdog, I have evaluated three wolf dogs rescued by one woman who now needs help placing them, I assisted another wolf dog owner with behavior issues her girl has started to have, I have set up a time to evaluate another wolf dog who is getting loose and chasing neighbors animals, and I just took in a wolf dog girl tonight that was living her life on a chain and needed some better surroundings.

I am only dealing with a small part of the problem. Our fellow rescues in Naples, Shy Wolf Sanctuary and St Pete's Lost Wolf Rescue are also dealing with call after call, email after email. Loads of people enjoy breeding different percentage wolf mixes with Husky's, German Shepherds, Malamutes, and other breeds. The problems start when these breeders do not accept their animals back and do not properly screen new owners. Finding the right animal for a well intentioned owner takes some work especially when you are dealing with this specialized mix. Many people call them wolf hybrids but that is an incorrect term. They are from the same species so they are not hybrids, they are simply wolf dogs.

Many people fear them and some shelters will even euthanize them as fast as they enter a facility. It is true that they require specialized knowledge to understand their needs, however they are canine at heart. If you understand the canine language you will understand the wolf dog. They are not the aggressive monsters that people have been led to believe by stories such as Little Red Riding Hood. They are highly family oriented animals and prefer to keep it that way. They will run from you faster then you can ever run from them. There are some really social ones that love to be ambassadors for their mix but many tend to be very shy and aloof.

I have a soft spot in my heart for the wolf dog. Maybe it is because of their closer association to their wild counterparts. They have not asked to be here. The fact is for those that are here and need help, there are not many options of help for them. You think it's hard to place/adopt a pit bull... try placing a wolf dog. Like I said, my heart is open to these guys and as I listen to the ones I currently have howling outside now, it is my pleasure and honor to say " How can I help you".

A Great Start To a New Week

The report from Devyn is that she & Mariposa have arrived safely in Michigan. Mari was amazing in the car, she slept most of the time and didn't have a single accident. She's doing well in her new house, she's met her cats who don't seem to mind having her around. They stopped in Virginia to visit a friend of Devyn's who recently rescued a puppy. Mari did amazing with the baby. They both stretched out on their bellies and army crawled towards each other and were rolling all over the place. Looks like things are going to be just fine for Mariposa.

I made a huge step forward with Raja today. I was finally able to enter her enclosure to do some much needed cleaning. She is now starting to understand that I am not a threat. Of course I made no eye contact to keep any pressure off her and she simply moved to the opposite side of the pen. She was even able to relax enough to lay down. I am thrilled with this step and looking forward to posting more good news about her soon. If you would like more info or have questions on the process of how we conduct our rehab, please email me to learn more about
Dog Listeneing.

More great news!!! Rex has had a second visit from a great family and in a few more weeks he will be on his way to a new start in life. Rex has come through his bout with distemper and is one happy dog.





Last bit of fantastic news is that we have a happy ending and a soon to be new start for a boy in a tough situation. Daemon is a Husky in need of a place to come to peace. Mostly he has had people issues but because of that he had some bite issues in his past. I currently am over loaded with several serious rehab cases of aggressive or former fear biters and do not have safe space for Daemon. Pat Wright our Dog Listener in Conneticut has aggreed to take Daemon into her boarding kennel and help him find that peace. Now all we need to do is raise the funds to do the transport.



We will also be working to continue to raise funds for special transports such as with Daemon. The Dog Listener rescue organization in the UK Every Chance Rescue works hard to help give dogs every chance and the US Dog Listeners want to help as well. Click on this link to see how you can help us help the dogs.

Mariposa Got A New Home

Well, they are underway back to Michigan. Mariposa and Devyn are traveling to get started on a new life together. Devyn is one of our volunteers who was only in Orlando for the college semester. She fell in love with Ms Posa and has adopted her. They should be back home shortly. All reports are that Posa was traveling well and seems to be a very happy camper.

For those of you who do not know Posa's story... She was actually saved by an animal control officer. She was whelping her puppies when the dog in her enclosure attacked her. The other dog killed all her puppies and severly injured her. She had to have a c-section to remove a last pup that was dead inside her. She was lucky to survive. Her scars have healed on the outside and they are almost healed on the inside as well. We were very happy to be able to offer a space to this wonderful girl. Happy endings for a dog who really deserves the good life.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Dog Listener Tip of the Week

From time to time I will post a tip about working and living with your dogs for a happy and stress free life. I welcome any questions about the post or the Amichien Bonding Method.

This first clip was shot in one of our gardens with a pack of young dogs. If you are interested in learning more about any of our dogs, please contact me or go to our adoptable page at www.inharmony.petfinder.com




One key to showing your dog that you are the trustworthy decision maker of the family is to keep things on your terms. When you call a dog to you and the whole pack comes, only the one who was actually called gets the attention. Also remember that when you call a dog you want them to move to you rather then you going to them. The movement is a way to create that submissive attitude. Think about the Queen of England. Her subjects are summoned to the throne. It helps keep your status in check with your dog.

Let's Meet Some of the "Kids"

I thought you might enjoy meeting some of the other rescues at our place.









Even though I specialize in dog behavior, we have other critters here who may be looking for a new home. Both Terp and Bennie are permanent guests at the rescue. We also have Dekor our rescue horse and several other parrots. If you are looking for a kitten to cuddle up with, we have some real sweet lovers as well as some great adult cats to join your family.

I want to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Pampered Pet Expo last weekend. It was a great event and we were able to help a good deal of people with dog issues. (It's more like helping their dog with its people issues though :)

Wiped Out!!

Ok, so it has been a few days since my last post and it is because I am WIPED OUT!! The Pampered Pet Expo was a three day event and I believe I have finally recovered. On Friday morning I was preparing to leave for the expo and get our booth set up but first I had to welcome our boarder Wilson.

Wilson is a Standard Poodle who was rescued by a great family. He was a puppy mill stud dog and is not quite over his ordeal just yet. Pam and Steve have read The Dog Listener and I had been guiding them along as well. They needed to go out of town so I offered to keep Wilson here for them. I did not have much time to just hang after Wilson got here so he was going to be on his own until the volunteers got there. He was a bit stressed, jumped his baby gate and joined the cottage pack but handled things fairly well that day. On Saturday the thunder storm did not help. The poor boy still has a fear of storms and had a rough time when the crew left on Saturday afternoon. When I got home that evening, I was welcomed by some tail waggin doggies who had a major storm party. The only thing missing was the empty beer bottles! I simply had to laugh. Some of our crew came to Wilsons aid by joining in the fun.




When you are working with dogs, you have to realize that things will happen. It really does not matter what the dog does but what you do that is the key. As the days went on Wilson started to improve and Wenseday he rejoined his family. He was happy to see them and is back in his home working on letting go and starting a great new life.

A Time To Remember

Wow! This week is flying by. I do have to relay some more sad updates about out distemper situation. Our little girl Ginger left us on Tuesday afternoon. We had worked with her and she was a fighter but in the end, we could not save her. It has been a bit of a hard road with this virus. It was unfortunate that we got pulled into the problem at Orange County Animal Control by unknowingly bringing home some dogs from them but we did manage to save Rex and Raja and we will be posting their success stories soon.



It was a very long day on Tuesday. I traveled down to Naples to do some behavior work with the Shy Wolf Sanctuary and their directors. I will be posting some great footage of the wolves and their body language soon but in the mean time, I hope you enjoy this small clip.




The Pampered Pet Expo is almost here and I am working at getting things ready for a great event. I hope you enjoy my preview of our part at the expo and I do hope to SEE YOU THERE!

And a New Month Begins

It seems the weeks are flying by. I can't believe it is already August. My favorite month but that is because its my birthday month. Lots to look forward to in these next few weeks. We just helped the Central Florida Animal Pantry at Pookies on Saturday. It was a hot day but a great turnout and loads of opportunities to help people and their dogs. I had the pleasure of working with Jack the Boston Terrier. Melissa is one of the owners of Pookies and had asked me to spend some time with Jack. He is dog aggressive but did very well. People often do not realize just how much of a factor they are in their dogs behavior. I am looking forward to helping Melissa and Jack a whole lot more.

The coming weekend is the Pampered Pet Expo at the Orlando Convention Center. I will be speaking to the crowd on Saturday morning at 11:15. I would love to see all of you out there. The title of my talk is "If Your Dog Is In The Drivers Seat, You're In For A Bumpy Ride"


We have our first rehab video posted to You Tube. If you enjoy it, I would love to have you post a comment and forward it around. We will be posting more shortly and will keep you informed as soon as they are up.

A last bit of sad news is that we lost Tumaini the last of the GSD pups from Orange County. We did our best to save these little ones but the fight was too hard. Their small spirits are onto a new journey now. I am working with Raja their mom and she is improving nicely. I will keep you updated on her progress.

Watching the packs play

Boy, I could have really used a couple more hours of sleep this morning, how about you? I do have to say it is a lot nicer now that we have AC back in my bedroom. A great guy and his family have donated two window units to us since our compressor is not working. We had gone most of the summer without air condition and it was hot. I am grateful to have such a caring group of supporters.

Our boy Buddy is always happy to smile for the camera. In the video you saw Lilly the White Shepherd, Kirby the tan and black Shepherd, and Zeke the smaller agouti pattern Husky/Shepherd. Those three great dogs have now gotten great homes and are starting their path to a happy new life. The brindle mix and the white & brown mix are still both looking for their great new homes. As you can see they are very playful and get along well with other dogs, people and kids too. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in meeting Sasha or Violet so just give us a call or shoot an email.

Well, my last post about how strong the two remaining pups were getting was a bit premature. Kafira the biggest and strongest girl, with an attitude to match, left us last night. She started having some slight difficulty breathing and I knew we were on the same path as the others. Tumaini is the remaining pup and we are sending all our healing energies to her to get her through this. These young pups had such a harsh start to life. I can usually save an animal by combining Eastern and Western medicines but these guys were way behind the eight ball from the start. I do hope the Universe has good things for Tumaini. I would love to see her grow and do her litter mates & momma proud.

We have incurred some extra expenses with the vet during this time and if anyone can spare $5, $10, or $20 it would really help. I would be happy to sign a copy of my book and send it to anyone who donates $30 or more. You can go to our Petfinder site to click on the donation button for our pay pal account. Thank you in advance.

Right now I am watching five awfully cute doggies sleeping peacefully around the room. Coda has recovered nicely from his little squabble with his former pack. His wounds are healing up and he is loving life in the cottage. Nugget is my little buddy and in all his cuteness will get you every time. Chief, my boarder is really just a big love and Dan Jou our parvo survivor is thriving with her new pack. Pooh Bear the Border Collie is enjoying the extra attention from Cassondra. Pooh will be going to live with Cassondra when she finishes high school and simply loves her girl.

I can hear the rumble of thunder outside but none of the dogs care. Living life at the rescue can be stress free for the dogs when you are implementing the Dog Listening Way. I will be posting
videos of a DL (Dog Listener) tip of the Day to help you with your own dogs and I am happy to help you further. All you have to do is call or email me.

Up, up and away.

Good morning to you all. I hope everyone is having a great weekend full of fun and enjoyable times.

Kafira and Tumaini are growing stronger every day and we are very happy about that.

Funny story about last nights "play session" with Chief (my boarder at the moment) and my neighbors dog Gracie. You can read about Gracie in my book "From Wags To Riches" (www.fromwagstorichesbook.com). I do on occasion have a dog or two here that has either been adopted from us or from folks who know me when they have to go out of town. Since I follow theAmichien Bonding (Dog Listening) lifestyle with all the dogs here, people know it is a happy stress free place for the dogs to hang out. (On a side note, another boarding facility that utilizes our methods is the Bass Pet Resort in Kissimmi).

Well Chief is a really big Lab and he hangs with a pack of 3 other Blondie's and a Border Collie. Chief has also developed quite a liking to my neighbors Golden Retriever. So in the evening if I get some down time, I will take him over for a visit. The result is Gracie gets a slobber job all over her head and two very wore out doggies. They play like crazy and then crash out on the garage floor. My neighbor Jimmy & I get such a good laugh at watching the two.

On my way over last night, Gracie came running toward us to greet Chief and the two took off together. Well on their way back around they were like a freight train heading straight towards me. I did not even see it coming it happened so fast. Chief turned and ran right at me and totally cut my legs out from under me. Up in the air I went and then down I came. Flat on my face. I have to say it was not my most graceful of moments. It did smart a little and I have the bruises today to prove my high flying ability... or lack there of. I may be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound but big Labs are a different story.

So, I am off to get the last of the crew out to start the day and will see you all again real soon.

As the week draws to a close

Well, Friday is almost over and I had meant to post yesterday. Life has gotten a little extra full lately so here is the update.

Very sadly Balto passed away on Wen. night at the vets office. Late Wen evening Ellie was also starting to have trouble breathing. By the late morning it was time to take her to the vet to ease her suffering. She was following the exact same pattern as the previous three pups and there was no need to let her go on, knowing how it would end. On the upside of things I am feeling highly confident that the two remaining pups will pull through. Kafira and Tumaini (young lioness & hope) seem to be getting stronger. Their appetites are increasing daily and they are beginning to play as normal pups. I am still monitoring very closely as Tumaini has a small cough hanging on.

Rex, the Catahoula boy is improving greatly. He is starting to trot around and really wags his tail. He is a doll and going to make someone a fantastic companion once he completely kicks this virus.




Sam the GSD is continuing to make great strides. He is getting comfortable here and met a volunteer who has not been over recently. The greeting went very well with no signs of any aggression at all. In fact I believe she even got a small lick on the cheek.

Devon, our volunteer has been giving Mariposa some extra love these last few days and boy does Posa enjoy that. Posa is a really nice girl but needs some confidence restored as well as trust of the human kind.

Lambert is progressing in his rehab. After a very short bout with kennel cough, he is off and running. I made some attempts to introduce him to some of the other dogs over the last few days. He has interacted with Buddy the Lab, Sasha the pit bull mix, and today with Violet the pit bull mix. Lambert is a little over the top with his antics to say the least. Right out of the gate he is set on assuming the position of his supposed subject. Humpty wants to show em who's the boss. Lambert has some time and work to go yet before he will be a good candidate for adoption.

The last two video clips have come from my cell phone so the quality has been less then optimal. You can expect some more video shortly with much better viewing ability. I have a great weekend ahead and look forward to posting for you soon.

Life's uphill roads

Many people view death as the end. I have a very different view of things. I understand that we are all Spiritual beings having a physical experience. I understand that everything is energy, and energy is never created nor can it be destroyed. It simply moves into form, through form and into form again. In physics it is called the Law of Transmutation of Energy.

That is a whole lot to process and I have had years to work on it to begin to understand it. It makes our physical death more understandable and sometimes easier to deal with. Yesterday afternoon little Rin's physical experience came to a close. She died at the vet's just moments before I arrived. Late last night little Rego who had also struggled, left us for his next journey. I took Balto to the vet this morning to give him every chance as breathing was a struggle last night for him as well. The three remaining siblings seem to be doing very well. They are eating enthusiasticly on their own. They are just about 4 wks old now. Dr Rick at Park Ave. Animal Hospital does feel this is another case of distemper from Orange County. Raja, the pups mom is improving and we are keeping a close eye on her.

This is a very challenging time frame but I know it will all work the way it is supposed to. If we keep our thoughts and feeling on what we want to happen, we can stay focused and positive and only good will come of this. The key to remember is that what may not necessarily seem good right now can actually be here to help us grow.

In other parts of the rescue, we are making great progress. Sam the guard dog was introduced to his new pack. First he met Sasha the Pit Bull mix. Next was Buddy the Lab and last was Violet, the pit mix. He is now happily enjoying romping and playing as he realizes life is fun and he does not have to worry about the leadership role any longer. Sam is a wonderful dog and I look forward to sharing more stories as he progresses.

Oh What A Night.

Life really is good. No matter what the Universe brings us, it is all here to help us grow. I took Kaile to the airport late this afternoon and then made my way back home. As I pondered the visit, I realized just how much we accomplished. Our motto became "Oh, Just one more thing".

When I arrived home it was nice to have one of my senior volunteers (Cassondra) tell me everything for the afternoon had been completed. We headed for the cottage where the 6 GSD pups are located so I could feed them when I noticed one was having difficulty breathing. We gathered the pup up and were off to the vet. Seems like I have been to the vet more times these last few weeks then I have been in my own room.

We have been using Park Ave. Vet in Apopka as they work very closely with the areas rescue organizations. Dr Rick and Dr John are both great guys willing to help even in after hour situations. I can always count on a smile when I enter from the front desk staff as well. Jessica, Amber, Barbara, & Alex are simply SO helpful.

We took an xray and the little puppy girl (Rin) definitely had some issues with the lungs. She had been eating on her own up to 48 hrs ago but this morning needed a tube feeding as the past 24 hr she had been more lethargic and not interested in food. We want to give this little girl as well as the others the best chance possible so she has been hospitalized on IV fluids, antibiotic and nebulizer treatments. We know this is a challenge but we are keeping our energies on the positive and hope she can fight through this.


I am going to ask that if anyone can offer to help us with the vet cost for Rin, please go to www.inharmony.petfinder.com and make a donation by clicking on the dontation button. We are a charity 501(c)3 organization so it is tax deductible.

I would like to take a moment to thank my volunteer Cassondra for all her hard work and effort and let her know she is greatly appreciated. I would also like to say thanks to Kaile for a great time and a job well done. See you soon Kaile :)

Kaile don't go...

Well, my two weeks of having an extra set of hand is coming to a close. Kaile has changed her flight once to stay longer but I don't think I can get her to extend her stay again. I have worked her to the bone and she has been absolutely great. We were able to accomplish so much while she was here and because of her, the 6 GSD pups are beginning to thrive. Kaile has kept a very motherly watch over the pups making sure they were fed on time and got their meds (both natural and allopathic). She had to learn to tube feed the first puppy we pulled from the momma GSD. Her name by the way is now Raja and it means hopeful one. I always believe in the importance of a name and we certainly all are hoping Raja will come through the kennel cough, heartworm issue, and trust issues.