I'll get to know you soon.
Here's a little about me and Greer.



I'm Shannon



Over the years I've learned that I do best with lots of autonomy. I want to have solid guidance for the times I get off track, and I also want to have freedom to experiment and find the ways to do things that feel right to me. A lot of that is probably due to being autistic and ADHD with a pervasive drive for autonomy (PDA) profile, which I learned about myself in 2020.


I know my behavior is the only behavior I can control, and sometimes not even then. Rather than try to figure out how to get someone else to do what I want, I'd much rather make the most beneficial choices the easiest to make, and I do that by concentrating on creating an environment that feels safe and secure.


My current partner, Greer, shows me every day how to show up as a partner, and I learn so much from her examples. It's about coming into the team with no individual agenda, a willingness to rely on the other, and the courage to make mistakes.


I value you and the relationship you have with your dog. Let's use that to figure out how to make your partnership even more amazing.



This is Greer



Greer was born in 2019 and came to my family as a potential service dog partner for my young person. As it happens, Greer has zero interest (and comfort with) public access work and is more interested in being my partner than The Boy's. Her work is top notch when she is engaged, and I think that's the very best any of us can hope for.


Greer is happiest when she has meaningful work to do, and that can range from providing grounding for autistic meltdowns to "organizing" the recycling. She is a quick learner and I think one of the reasons for that is that she is willing to try new things to see what works.


She reminds me that learning stuff is supposed to be fun, and the opportunity to work together is an opportunity to grow together. So while I might have progress on my mind in terms of what we are able to do, the real success is in learning how to support and be with each other when we are doing hard things. She doesn't lose sight of that.



We aren't fancy
We care a lot and work hard





If you are looking for highly polished partners who make everything seem easy and don't make mistakes, that's not us.


If you are looking for two ladies who are quite anxious about all the things, want everyone to feel amazing, and have a hard time resting because there is so much to do, that's us. We adore working together. We are curious, tenacious, goofy, and we make all kinds of mistakes.


In 2020 I completed the trainer certification program through Absolute Dogs with Greer's help, and a lot of the things I learned during that program didn't feel right to me. Since then, I've been continuing my education and figuring out what I can feel good about and what I'd rather leave behind.



Anam Canine



Tacoma, WA, USA and virtually world-wide


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