I guess I have a dog blog now! This was initially a sort of digital scrapbook as we raised and started training our sweet, nervous puppy, but she’s grown up and getting into sports now!
Us: Myself (Wolfie, main blog wraisedbywolves) and my husband Chris. We both grew up with dogs and have had one previous dog as adults/as a couple, but have never raised a puppy or pursued higher level training/dog sports before. Wish us luck.
Her: Peregrine, aka Pippin, Pip, etc. Named after the bird, for her sharp face markings. She’s a husky/australian cattle dog with a little pit and lab, adopted from a local SPCA but was shipped up to New York State from another shelter in Alabama where she and her sister were surrendered at just 5 weeks old. She started out very nervous and cautious, with a tendency to shut down rather than react to things that scare her, but is building confidence and doing great as she approaches her second birthday.
Our hope is to build on that confidence and encourage her smarts by getting her involved in rally and eventually agility! She got her canine good citizen title in March 2026, and will be eligible for her first fit dog title as soon as the weather clears enough for a group walk. We’ve become very involved in our local dog training club, and in addition to really helpful classes it’s opened up a ton of resources on dog sports and the show world!









