Alicia Knight made a big difference for clients and their pets as a veterinary assistant at the Animal Clinic of Kalispell. Now, she has continued that selfless service for others as a Team Trainer with Lorenzo’s Dog Training Team. Her inspiration for starting her career in dog training comes from a beloved rescue dog who was known as Old Man Stan at the clinic. Through her dedicated veterinary work, Alicia developed a passion for helping dogs learn to stay by their owners, keeping them safe from running away or getting hit in traffic. ALICIA KNIGHT MAKES AN IMPACT WITH LORENZO’S DOG TRAINING TEAM A Rewarding Dog Train ST
Anyone robbing a house must know they’re getting into a dangerous situation. But the teenager who burgled NUTS ON A BURGLAR THE GUARD SQUIRREL WHO WENT
“Lorenzo’s Dog Training Team provides schooling in the region, helping people become professional dog trainers. They had given a presentation at the clinic and what they did really appealed to me. I thought that could be a way I could make a difference. In addition to teaching training methods for dogs, they teach you how to become a leader and communicate with clients. “As one of many members of the nationwide team, we work with all breeds of dogs and offer many levels of dog training including basic obedience on and off leash, utility, protection, and service-dog training. We even offer a special for clients of the Animal Clinic of Kalispell: a free at-home evaluation! That’s a $100 value! “During the initial visit, we evaluate the pet, discover their needs, and discuss our program options and what we can do to get them started on their journey to having a better relationship with their dog,” Alicia explains.
Adam Pearl’s Meridian, Idaho, home had no idea what consequences were in store. Many homeowners have a guard dog, but Pearl got his home security from Joey, his pet squirrel. One day in 2017, Pearl came home and saw that something seemed amiss. Joey was excited, and the doors he’d left closed were now open. After finding scratches on the lock of his gun safe, Pearl knew there’d been a robbery and called the police. Officer Ashley Turner couldn’t help but notice Joey’s presence in the house but didn’t believe he was connected with the case — at first. A few hours later, Turner returned to Pearl’s house with his missing belongings and a story to tell. She’d partially identified the perpetrator by the suspicious scratches on his hands. During questioning, Turner said, the burglar confessed to the home invasion and explained why he’d left sooner than intended: Joey attacked while he was attempting to break into the gun safe. Unsurprisingly, the rodent’s violence was frightening. “He wasn’t expecting to have, you know, a squirrel come flying out of nowhere at him,” Officer Turner said. The thief reported that leaving was the only way to stop Joey’s aggression.
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After learning of his bravery, Pearl rewarded Joey with his favorite candy, Whoppers. But he then had a difficult choice ahead. When Joey was still a tiny baby, Pearl and his wife had taken in the abandoned squirrel. They had intended to release Joey back into the wild when spring came, but they were no longer sure. Ultimately, they let Joey decide. After he started playing with other squirrels through the home’s sliding glass door, the Pearls installed a cat door so he could come and go as he pleased. Joey spent several weeks outdoors with other squirrels by day and returned to the Pearls by night. Eventually, he requested one final scratch behind the ears before disappearing into an apple tree and leaving the Pearls’ house behind forever.
Though Joey returned to the great outdoors to live with his kind, his legend is a warning to humans. When you break into someone’s home, you never know what you might find.
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