Way back in the day...do people still say this? Anyways, I started training in St. Mary's Old Blue Church. Our home is across the street from the nun's house, kitty-corner from St. Mary's church (which we attend) and next door to the priest's house. I love thinking that we are surrounded by prayer. And many will remember that the priest's house was adjacent to the original church, to which I refer to and as everyone does, the "Old Blue Church". I know it isn't the "very first" church but let's not get nitpicky.
The Old Blue Church was no longer being used as the gym and standing empty. I asked Fr. Gilles, our pastor at that time, if I could use the church for dog training. He generously said Yes! as long as I would mop the floor before the AA meetings. Besides I think he liked seeing the dogs coming and going along with the idea that the church still had a purpose.
It was great to have such a nice space although it was poorly heated in the winter and the roof leaked when it rained; I didn't complain. Oh, how I wish the building was still here standing today. About 3 years later the building was condemned and torn down.
I look back and see how starting in the Old Blue Church helped in the formation of building my dog training business "Out of the DogHouse". I have helped many families with problematic dogs that started on the first day of training and ended with imagined halos above their heads!
I love to think about my connection with that church and the early beginnings of Out of the DogHouse LLC. The Angel Dogs will always be a constant reminder of how good dogs can be and how good they are for us.
Out of the DogHouse LLC website www.ohiodogtrainer.net
Contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070
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