Today we have two special quest. Both are members of the Public Services sector as Nurses here in Wisconsin. That's not the only thing they have in common, they are both married to Law Enforcement Officers that just happen to be canine handlers. So what was it like for Chelsea Hall and Devan Nehls helping care for two working line Czech Shepherds in Yeti and Tek. What is it like having a retired canine live in the house that mentally thinks he can still work? Would they change anything? Is Chelsea excited for the day Yeti gets to retire? Give it a listen and let us know if your experience has been the same. 

Greg Peete founder of Battle Ground 22, NFL Offensive Guard for the New York Giants Ben Bredeson, Tiffany Smith and Jessie Smith of Jessiffany Canine Services talk about our new venture together to help as many first responders, veterans and gold star families as possible. Please give this podcast a listen and get to know this amazing man, this home grown Wisconsin football giant that has a heart for helping others. Trust me its worth your time.  
For more information about Jessiffany Canine Services visit our website at www.jessiffany.com. To help Battle Ground 22 or to check out future events please visit them at www.battleground22.org. 

This podcast is your opportunity to connect with Tiffany and I as we discuss the service dog program for our company. We also get into the background of how this started with Troops First Foundation and continues even today 13 years later.  We also highlight how we came to assist Battle Ground 22. We answer several questions about what makes a dog a good service candidate, what training is required, and frankly everything about what it takes for this operation to be success. AND WHY we do this at all. 

Its long but worth it.

For more information on Troops First Foundation please visit their website at www.troopsfirstfoundation.org

For more information on Battle Ground 22 please visit their website at www.battleground22.org

And as usual you can reach Tiffany at Tiffany@jessiffany.com or me, Jessie at Jessie@jessiffany.com 

Please consider making a donation to either organization in support of their service dog programs..........you might just save a life. 

Today it's just me, Jessie, talking about several of the events we have coming up between now and the end of the year. We have crossed the 100 police dogs in Wisconsin and it's not slowing down. We also have been hitting the service dogs hard for the wounded veterans. Lots of fundraising going on so we would love to have you join us.  

Today we interviewed Danny Pol from Brussels and Michael Hefton from Albany Georgia. While their worlds couldnt be different they have ended up in the same place Iron Ridge Wisconsin. Thank you both for joining us and for those of you new to the podcast GOODLUCK has today we have a Dutchman and a few folks from South Georgia talking dog training. 

Scott and I have been attempted to get this get this podcast recorded for weeks. Well, its finally here we get into green dogs and the struggles of trainers not wanting to put in the work to actually train dogs these days. 

This podcast is really more about all of us, me included, continuing to learn and evolve for the sake of today's dogs. give it and listen and please bear with us as we did have a few connection issues. But it is still worth your time I Promise. 

This episode Dennis and I discuss how our paths crossed thanks to the friendship he forged years ago with founder of CJ3 Foundation, Eric Thomas while serving in the U.S. Army when their paths crossed in South Korea. That friendship, common bond, and mutual respect for God & Country lead all of us to a hunting opportunity provided by Wounded Veterans of Southwest Ga back in 2020 thanks to another mutual friend J.R. Coker.  Its amazing a group of men from  Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Florida can cross paths and build such a strong bond for a common goal. 

We also talk about the challenges facing the first responder, military community and lack of funding to help these men and women in need. To donate to the CJ3 foundation please visit their website www.cj3foundation.org. If you are in the South Ga/North Florida area and wish to support one of the trainers providing services dogs to this organization or need training on your personal pet reach out to Gus Navarro with K9 Concepts Dog Training at www.k9conceptsdogtraining.com.  You can also donate to the Wounded Veterans of Southwest Ga by visiting their website at https://woundedveteransoutdoornetwork.org

And of course to follow us and what we have going you can check out our website at www.jessiffany.com or for the most up to date info follow us on Facebook https://facebook.com/ironridge14 or Instagram instagram.com/jessiffanyk9. For instance feedback to be part of our podcast send me an email at jessie@jessiffany.com 

Today Tiffany and I talk with the founder of Battle Ground 22, Greg Peete, and the Director of Donor Experience and our friend Mary Sue. The purpose of this podcast is to highlight the fundraiser efforts for our past LE event and all the goals for the future golf outing. All the proceeds will go towards helping a veteran(s) receive service dogs from our company Jessiffany Canine Services. Don't like to golf put still want to support. Reach out directly to BattleGround22.org or send us email.