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Dino the Kleptomaniac

I know. He looks innocent, but Dino is the kennel thief.

When people come to the kennel they often ask me who my favorite dog is or if I have a favorite dog. When I first started working there, I did have a favorite dog named Legs. I related best to the dogs that were somehow like me. But I was new and I hadn’t had [...]

Fall Coming

It’s in the air. The mornings are getting cooler and the excitement is building. Training is about to begin and the dogs are ready. They’ve had a pretty relaxing summer and they are ready to get into teams. Puppies will get paired up with more seasoned leaders and they’ll start to be organized into leaders, [...]

Saying Good-bye to a Friend

Yesterday Red passed away of old age. He had been acting strange the day before, pacing his kennel and flinching when I went to touch him, which is very unlike Red. Normally Red prefers to sleep most of the day away or to come out with a tail wag and a quick hello before going [...]

NPRs Dog Talk with Tracie Hotchner

Hopefully more people will realize how loved and how amazing these dogs are. My life lights up every day I get to spend with them!!!!

Puppies almost ready to be weaned

These little munchkins have grown up so quickly, it’s hard to believe. They were no bigger than my hand when they were born, and now they are out checking out their new world. They have their mother Rain’s enthusiasm and personality, sweet and energetic. There’s a male and two females and they only get cuter [...]

Hugs Video

Short of the dogs’ hugs, these are some of the best hugs I’ve had! Hugfest 2010

Hugfest 2010 – Vail, CO

Saturday, June 5th, I attempted to break the world record for Most Hugs in 24 Hours. While I didn’t break the record, I did manage to hug 3,459 men, women, children and dogs. It was an incredible experience that moved me and was a day I will never forget. This was also 1,000 hugs more [...]

2nd Attempt at World Record for Most Hugs in 24 Hours

Saturday, June 5th, I will be heading down to Vail for my second attempt at setting a World Record for most hugs in 24 hours. The first attempt at the Aspen Winter X Games was such a positive experience, I feel I could spend my whole life hugging! This weekend is the Teva Mountain Games [...]