Greatdogs Know

05/15/2026

The Collie Ambassadors, and youth leaders are gearing up and heading out to this exciting event!

Come one come all! Experience the power of unconditional love and leadership in action!

Our station will feature:
Youth Leaders learning and growing
🐾 Swain, Rooty, Link and Cosimo
👔Hands on employability skills
❤️ Free Collie Hugs for all
🧐A safety on the road scavenger hunt
❣️Collie-grooming station
And more!



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04/17/2026

We had a blast! And what seemed like a never ending line of young future collie experts, and collie enthusiasts at the Piqua Head Start CORS Touch a Truck event! I know we had at least a dozen hands on, groomers to be in this group!

What an incredible time we had! Thank you Emily Cheek for inviting us to this meaningful event!

The kiddos experienced the grooming process including sensory experiences that immersed them with hands on brushing, and drying using a power dryer. They also had a scavenger hunt to identify safety features designed for the Collies Health, comfort and safety while on the road.

03/23/2026

I want to share a tail-wagging, warm hearted collie Shout-out to Kristin and the entire crew at Community Veterinary Clinic. These guys work HARD for pets and their people...and today was no different.

A last minute appointment request, they have updated my crew with essential vaccines and hugs.

As we wrapped up exams on the last two collies, I watched something truly touching unfold. I noticed a light tear fall from Kristin's eye. When I asked her if she was ok, she expressed with sincerity how taken aback she was to feel their abundant coat, and condition.

"I FEEL like I am touching royalty right now."

This made my cry too. These dogs are soo soo very special, and live to serve others. It was such a treat to see someone in the veterinary industry feel this way about them, too.

Love what you do, and never work a day in your life.

03/18/2026

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03/13/2026

One of the biggest reasons I created Collie Connections? Employability readiness!

I believe in the trades.
I believe in entrepreneurship.
And I believe young people deserve to see what real opportunity looks and feels like!

I was mentored by people wiser than me (looking at you, Sandy Pierro ), and that gift shaped my life. Now it's time to open doors for the next generation.

Our partnership with Ann Welly at All Service Glass is just the beginning. Tonight, the final night of the Collie Connections program was a huge success! More on this soon!

💙 Huge shout out to Jaeyln and Jenn Line — a powerhouse mother-daughter team who jumped in this weekend to help bathe and dry six Collies as we prepare for the final week of the program. You made it happen!

Now we’re inviting trades and trades-adjacent businesses in Miami and Greene County to step forward.





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If you believe in mentoring the next generation and strengthening our workforce, we want to meet you!

📩 Message us if your organization wants to be part of something incredible!

03/09/2026

We are celebrating an incredible milestone for the Collie Connections kids and dogs this week!

An experience unlike ANY other! The group walked through a real world workplace scenario, all thanks to All Service Glass and President Ann Welly.

The mission: Do the Right Thing; Do the Thing Right! Along the way? Challenges were met with essential employability skills gained first alongside trusted Collie Friends, and deployed in a.great way!

Problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and laughter, all had a seat at this table.

Take a look.through our window! The future is bright!

The Collie Connections Program is a 6 week program that pairs the unconditional love from Collies with essential employability, life and leadership skills - designed to get young people inspired and engaged in our community starting ....now!

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02/26/2026

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01/15/2026

Our next event is a very special one, friends!

The Ladies of St. Paul have invited us to a lunch and hugs event featuring Rooty TootToot, Myles and Swain.

This church is a special place chock full of connection and community.

01/15/2026

Suddenly amidst the chaos... a smile that warms the world.

I want to introduce you to
Ann Welly - President at All Service Glass

Ann and I have been working together to define a collaboration unlike ANY other! And today we pulled it all together in the creative space of Aileron.

Together, we will open the world of opportunity through hands-on, real world experience, for youth, and our community.

As my good friend Ann would say, it is about

"DOING The Thing Right - and Doing the Right Thing" - Ann Welly, All Service Glass

We are soo excited for the debut of this collaboration to be included in the upcoming weeks of the Collie Connections Program, Hosted by Troy Rec and made possible by Impact award

Troy Foundation

11/19/2025

ICYMI

We are soo thankful for Arbogast GMC/Arbogast Ford!

We purchased our van, Malone from Arbogast GMC (Waving at you, Larry Oaks ) and now have it serviced through Arbogast Ford. (Too many helpful guys to mention).

Many of you know my van well, and you know it is ESSENTIAL in the work I do with the Collies within our community.

11/17/2025

🎺 Rooty TootToot 🎺 Was out and about this afternoon sharing unconditional love, and hugs to an incredible group of teens at Troy-Miami County Public Library . We are grateful for the resource, connection and community of our local Library. The Collie Connections program is now open for interested teens to apply for upcoming programs coming in 2026!