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ZENFULdog of the Month: Massey

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Updated: Feb 5

Welcome to the January 2025 edition of ZENFULdog of the Month featuring the delightful Massey! Massey is a stunning German Shepherd with a striking black and red coat. She adores spending time with her family, and her favourite days are those spent exploring the backyard bush with her pet-mom and pet-dad, Carly and Scott. Massey truly lives her best life, surrounded by her loving family and the cherished ZENFULdog Training community.  


Massey 

Age: 16 months old

Massey’s Birthday: September 29, 2023


Meet Massey’s Family


(Carly & Scott—Massey’s pet-mom and pet-dad): Carly and Scott adore Massey, who joined their family after they lost their beloved first heart dog, Heidi: “Massey never knew the shoes she would have to fill and the hearts she would have to mend, but did she ever! Massey is not only our dog; she is our baby and our best friend. She is an integral part of our family and we do everything together. She is our shadow.”

Massey with her pet-parents
Massey with her pet-parents

Massey's Personality According to Carly: Massey has a powerful drive and is the sweetest, most lovable girl. She is a fast learner and masters every challenge given to her.


Carly Shares The Most Unique Thing about Massey: Massey becomes exceedingly excited when Carly and Scott prepare to drive their Argo in the bush: “She circles the machine until we are ready to go. Since she was just a few months old, she has loved sitting between her pet-mom and dad like a passenger.”

Massey in the Argo!
Massey in the Argo!

Massey's favourite Treats/Foods according to Carly: Massey’s favourite treats are frozen turkey necks or any frozen raw bone.


Carly Lists Massey’s Favourite Activities: 

  • Playing fetch

  • Swimming

  • Running off-leash in the bush

  • Driving in the Argo with her pet-mom and dad

  • Exploring the forest

  • Practicing parkour


Carly Explains how Massey Unwinds After a Full Day of Activity: Massey enjoys either a kong or a frozen treat in the evening: “She knows around 7 pm it’s time for her treat and will remind us by sitting at the freezer if we are even a minute late.”


If Massey had a human voice: Carly believes Massey would sound like Beyoncé: “Beyoncé is known for being kind, loyal, strong-willed, determined and ambitious. All qualities that Massey embodies.”

Massey’s Training 

Massey embarked on her training journey with ZENFULdog in January 2024 at just four months old. She has successfully completed both levels 1 and 2 of Skills and Socialization, five levels of Parkour and actively participates in Canisport hikes. Recently, she received her Novice Trick Dog Title and Novice Trick Dog Masters Title. Massey has also enjoyed becoming friends with Ren, Kendra’s dog, and learning from her during their hikes together.


Puppy Massey
Puppy Massey

Carly Tells Us How Training Has Shaped Massey: Massey absolutely loves Kendra and gets so excited to go to classes: “Kendra has been an amazing support and has helped us through any challenges we have faced. Massey is learning new skills and gaining more confidence. We are so grateful that we were recommended to Kendra and ZENFULdog.”


Carly Describes Massey’s Biggest Training Challenges/Successes: Carly and Scott’s biggest challenge with Massey has been supporting her through her teenage phase: “Massey is vocal and likes to express her frustrations when wanting to play with everyone. Meanwhile, Massey’s greatest training success is knowing and performing over 40 commands by the time she was just one year old.”


Carly recalls Massey’s Most Rewarding Moments of Training in Action: It has been amazing to watch Massey learn and master new skills. No matter the height, size or difficulty of a command, Massey shows her confidence and gives it her all. We are so proud of our girl.”


Carly adds: Massey has taught us patience, love, loyalty and how to slow down and enjoy the little things. She is the perfect farm dog, loving to sniff deer trails, help with firewood or just simply lie down and relax at the cabin. She lives her best life.”


Kendra adds: “I love Massey! I will never forget the moment the tiniest German Shepherd puppy walked into our greenhouse on the first day of puppy class—she stole my heart! She was so ridiculously cute and dorky, yet somehow so regal as a shepherd. The juxtaposition was just too much!


Both of Massey’s pet-parents attend all her classes and support her beautifully, doing all their homework and more at home. They are completely dedicated to her training. Massey is intelligent, sensitive and loves to learn and perform. She excels at parkour behaviours and obstacles. Her confidence and progress in skill and fitness are amazing to see. 


My dog, Ren, loves to go on Canihikes with her. It’s been a great opportunity for Massey to learn alongside an older, more experienced dog, especially as she faces some frustration on-leash around other dogs. With Ren, she can see how fun it is to explore the world quietly on-leash side-by-side. 


Recently, Massey and her pet-parents successfully completed their Novice Trick Dog Title and Novice Trick Dog Masters! I honestly feel that Massey and her pet-parents can excel in any canisport. More importantly, they have a beautiful relationship and a very loving home together. ”


A heartfelt “Thank You!” to Carly for providing fantastic content for this feature! Don’t forget you can follow ZENFULdog Training on Facebook to stay connected with your like-minded, dog-loving community every day!

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