Our Mission

​Souly Dog: Redefining Connection

With Our Dogs, Our Community, and the Earth

 

Our Mission is to Redefine Three Pillars of Connection:

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1. Connection with Our Dogs 

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We call them our "best friends", our "family", our "children". We celebrate their loyalty, devotion, and their unconditional love. Yet, as much as we proclaim this love for our canine companions, we often try to "fix" the very things that make them a dog.

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We quiet the bark and the growl that’s meant to communicate. We correct the instincts that send them digging in the yard or dissecting our couch cushions. We extinguish their natural expressions of joy and connection. And in our effort to change their behavior, we end up suppressing their true essence—their dogness.

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Souly Dog is not here to build an army of compliant robots. When a dog's behavior feels overwhelming, instead of asking "How do I stop this?" we ask "What is my dog trying to tell me?" or "What needs aren't being fulfilled?" We listen to their voices, honor their instincts, and make space for the bark, the mud, the fur, and the "dog" within the dog.​

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2. Connection with Our Community

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Souly Dog is building a supportive community dedicated to learning and growing together. We provide a space for shared experiences, mutual support, and collaborative education, ensuring no one has to navigate their journey alone.

 

Everyone is welcome here, no matter your background, experience level, or where you are on your journey with your dog. Souly Dog is an inclusive space that honors diverse families, stories, and access needs. 

 

We do not participate in "method wars", shaming, or the divisive culture that has been growing in the dog training world. You are invited to come as you are, and be met with compassion, not criticism.

 

Through classes, gatherings, and  community activities, the goal is to create spaces where members feel seen, supported, and surrounded by others on similar journeys.​

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3. Connection with the Earth

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We believe true wellbeing is deeply connected with the natural world. It is inherently healing for both dogs and humans when we spend more time in nature, breathing fresh air, and being fully present in the living world around us. 

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Souly Dog provides nature-based and rewilding activities, where dogs are given room to sniff, explore, dig, and move their bodies freely. Guardians are invited to slow their own nervous systems, breathe deeply, and remember that they belong to something bigger than their to‑do lists and their screens. ​​​

​In this redefined connection with the earth, nature is not just a pretty background, it is an active partner in our journey.