A little background:  Carla Nammack-Wenger has been training dogs of all stripes since 1991, acquiring a reputation for being able to help dogs deemed "beyond control".  She's spent years studying dogs and dog behavior, and is well known for her gentle yet effective training technique. She started Country Club Kennels and Training in 1996, aiming to offer an attractive alternative to standard boarding kennels.  The Chance Foundation got started after Carla rescued Chance from the SPCA in 2000, with only minutes to spare before he was to be euthanized. 

 

Carla wanted to make special note of her "wonderful staff as she couldn't run her business and rescue so many dogs without their help and dedication":  Manager Stephanie Toth, Yukari Nakamura, Nick Mathews, Crystal Williams, Penny Thompson and Jocelyn Helgran.  We would be remiss if we didn't mention our beloved office dogs, Angel and Travis, who greet clients and monitor the snack can to make sure it's being properly utilized.

 

We thought you might benefit from some training tips in the newsletter.  One common complaint heard from clients is that their dog lunges/pulls toward other dogs during walks, so here's a tip you can download or print called:  How to Properly Introduce a Dog to Another Dog to Help Ensure that the Meeting Goes Well. 

 

In addition, Carla has a number of training videos for viewing at Monkeysee.com.  Some of the more popular videos are Housebreaking a Puppy and Dog Training and Leadership Skills. Training Videos

 

 

We're passionate about what we do, whether working with client's dogs or homeless dogs in our care.  The Chance Foundation, an all-breed, non-profit dog rescue organization Carla founded, specializes in taking in abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and providing them with medical care, socialization and training in an effort to find them permanent, loving homes. 

We take in as many dogs as we can afford to at any given time.  If you or someone you know is interested in a loving companion, please consider  the dogs we have available here.  If you're interested in volunteer opportunities or would like to help in any way you can, please contact us.  The Chance Foundation is a non-profit 501(3)(c) Foundation.  All donations are tax deductible, and we've set up a Donate Button on the website to enable credit or debit card donations.  We cannot express how much we appreciate your support of our efforts to help these wonderful dogs. 

 

Andrew is featured as Pet of the Month on our website. We'll let him tell it in his own words:

 

"Hi, my name is Andrew.  I'm told I'm quite handsome and that I may be part Great Dane and part something else ... possibly Hound (everyone says I look like a miniature Great Dane).  My previous owner dumped me at a rural shelter stating "he don't hunt."  Lucky for me I was rescued by the Chance Foundation as I'd much rather be part of a loving family than living in a pen outside in the freezing cold.

 

I was severely emaciated when I was rescued, but Carla and her staff are making up for it.  I've put on weight, my coat is glossy, and I'm learning what it's like to be loved.  I'm good with calm dogs and people.  Please consider opening your heart and home to me.  I won't let you down!  Thanks!!"

 

Farewell to a very special girl:

 

As many of you know, I'm the very proud "caretaker" of quite a crew of my own four-footed friends.  There's a story behind each one of them and how they ended up coming to me (and staying!).  Of all my wonderful dogs, many of you are familiar with my "special girl", Bucky, who came to me 12 years ago when I first started CCK&T. 

 

I'm so glad that I've learned to love my dogs with all my heart and soul because, as we all know, they don't stay with us forever.  Bucky, my trusted companion, went to heaven this past summer.  Bucky's story and my special goodbye to her are here.

 

That wraps up our first newsletter.  I'd love to hear from you.  Feedback and suggestions are always welcome, as are pictures and video links of you and your family (especially furry members).  Share them with us and we'll share some in future newsletters, especially successful adoption stories.

 

Take care and we hope to see you and hear from you soon!

 

Carla