Saint’s Legacy Balto’s Mission

06/16/2026

Literally the best cookies!!!

And remember if you miss out, you can always pre-order just hit us up on messenger. Will make sure you get some of that. Good good you too can have that joy filling

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

We believe in creating safe spaces and crate training!

People have strong feelings about crate use and if you are super strongly on the yes, crates are a necessity side and that’s going just fine in your life, this post isn’t for you.

But often times, for plenty of dogs and plenty of humans, it’s not just unnecessary, it’s making things worse and creating a problem that doesn’t need to exist. There are plenty of alternatives to crating if you need to restrict access to certain areas or build a smaller comfort area for your dog (or puppy!).

If crate use is adding more issues than it’s helping solve, damaging the dog/human relationship, or causing the dog to feel unnecessary and sometimes inhumane levels of stress, we strongly recommend considering those alternative options.

But what about travel? Surgery? Exercise restriction?

Did you know DP’s owner doesn’t own a crate? We’ve managed travel, surgery, and exercise restriction just fine without one. Some of our other trainers, past and present, do own and use crates. And if a one off need for a crate arose (it hasn’t in 24 years of dog ownership but 💁🏻‍♀️), we’d work on it in that specific context.

But at casa de house coyote, there’s no crate. And we’ve also managed potty training, mega arousal issues, destructive behavior, slow dog/dog integration, complex resource guarding, stranger danger, and lots of other stuff just fine without one.

For Socks, who had significant confinement anxiety and initially was stressed just by the door to outside being closed, it wouldn’t have been an option we’d consider. But we didn’t use one with any of our other pups who came before him either and it has never been a detriment or made things more challenging.

Did you also know dogs are not den animals? And when you close the door, a crate ceases to function the way a den would. There is a reason crates are introduced gradually and dogs are conditioned to feel okay about them - restricted movement in a small space is not something that comes naturally.

Again, we’re not trying to shame their use or your personal preferences. But we absolutely are trying to shift the idea that they are a must for all dogs. They’re not. You can choose other options.

06/12/2026

🍦🐾 COUNTDOWN TO SCOOPS FOR BELLE! 🐾🍦

Happy Friday, everyone! We hope you’ve had a fantastic week!

Just 8 days to go until our upcoming fundraiser at Rock and Roll Ice Cream Parlor - Copperas Cove, and we couldn’t be more excited! Join us on June 20th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Copperas Cove for an afternoon of sweet treats, adorable pups, and fun for the whole family—all while helping us raise funds for Belle’s upcoming eye surgery.

✨ Here’s a sneak peek of what we’ll have:

🎟️ Silent auction items you definitely won’t want to miss, thank you to our donors, we literally couldn’t do it without you!
🎁 Amazing raffle baskets packed with goodies
🐶 FREE pup cups for your four-legged friends
🎨 Face painting, thanks to a wonderful local small business connection through our friends at Paws and Play
🦴 Treat boxes available for donation for your furry family members
🐕 Adoptable rescue pups looking for their forever homes
❤️ A special guest appearance from our sweet girl Belle!

And of course, don’t forget to stop inside and grab some delicious ice cream from Rock and Roll Ice Cream—their flavors are absolutely amazing!

Every scoop, raffle ticket, donation, and share helps support Belle and the lifesaving work of Saint’s Legacy Balto’s Mission. We can’t wait to spend the afternoon with our incredible community and see everyone there!

📍 Rock and Roll Ice Cream – Copperas Cove
📅 June 20th
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

See you soon for some Scoops for Belle! 🍦❤️🐾

06/11/2026

📣 NEW DONATION LOCATION ALERT! 📣

We are so excited to welcome Texas Tumblers Gymnastics as the newest donation location for Saint’s Legacy Balto’s Mission! 🐾❤️

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the Texas Tumblers team for partnering with us and helping support our mission of saving lives, one dog at a time. Every donation—big or small—helps us provide medical care, food, supplies, and a second chance to dogs in need.

If you’re visiting Texas Tumblers for classes, camps, or events, be sure to stop by the front desk and check out our donation display featuring sweet Belle and her upcoming eye surgery fundraiser. Every contribution makes a difference and helps us continue changing lives.

We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Texas Tumblers who choose to stand beside local rescues and make an impact right here in Central Texas. 💙

Please help us thank Texas Tumblers Gymnastics for their generosity and support! 👏🐶

Together, we’re turning “forgotten” into “forever.”

🐾💙

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

How lucky are we to have this incredible girl in our rescue? ❤️

Belle is the definition of brains, beauty, and potential! This sweet girl absolutely loves having a job to do and is incredibly intelligent. At Saint’s Legacy Balto’s Mission, we believe every dog deserves an individualized approach, and right now Belle is spending some one-on-one time with me (Christina) working on important puppy skills like self-regulation and impulse control to help set her up for lifelong success.

Belle shines during pack walks, responds beautifully to direction, and walks like a dream on a leash. Like many young Huskies, she’s still learning that she doesn’t need to use her mouth to get attention (Husky people know exactly what we’re talking about 😂), but she takes verbal corrections exceptionally well and is eager to learn.

When she’s not showing off her smarts, you’ll find her living her best life in the water! This girl absolutely LOVES swimming and would happily spend all day splashing around if given the chance. 💦

Belle is currently available through our Foster-to-Adopt program while she completes treatment and recovery for her eye surgery. Once her medical care is complete, she’ll be ready to finalize her adoption and start the next chapter of her life with her forever family.

If you think Belle might be the perfect fit for your home, you can find her on Petfinder or submit an application through our website. We can’t wait to help this amazing girl find the family she deserves! ❤️

Www.saintslegacybaltosmission.org

06/10/2026

We love our pack walk Wednesdays and our pack friends! Thank you Paws and Play for inviting us and allowing Belle the exposure to be successful ❤️🐾

06/05/2026

We want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to Animal House Hotel LLC for the generous donation toward Belle’s upcoming surgery!

Support like this makes a tremendous difference for rescues like Belle, helping us provide the medical care they need, improve their quality of life, and ensure their everyday needs are met while they wait for their forever homes.

We are incredibly grateful to have partners like Animal House Hotel LLC standing beside us and supporting our mission. Your kindness and generosity helps make stories like Belle’s possible.

From all of us at Saint’s Legacy Balto’s Mission, thank you for believing in what we do and for helping us change lives, one dog at a time. ❤️🐾

06/05/2026

Sometimes the best healing is playing in the rain with your rescue bestie!