K9 Training Solutions

01/02/2025

The high temperatures are set in for the next few days so please keep yourselves and your pets cool with plenty of cold fresh water and something to swim in.

DO NOT exercise your dogs in this heat. They will manage for a few days without it. To keep your dogs stimulated you can still offer short training session indoors with the aircon.

On another note, thank you to my clients for being understanding and flexible with changing session times for the next week!

I hope you all stay cool and hydrated and look out for one another. 🐾

07/01/2025

Happy new year to you all! ✨

We are back and running as usual, if you would like to book in a session please do so asap.

It is highly encouraged to book multiple sessions at once to avoid missing out if you want certain days and times (keep in mind I still have set days and business hours) as last year a lot of the popular days were booked up and I had a few people who missed out so booking earlier is better.

There is often a 2 week waiting period.

I hope to see many new faces this year as well as old ones. 🙂🐾🐾

31/12/2024

Hello everyone, I hope you've all had a great Xmas!

A reminder about fireworks tonight and dogs.

If you know your dog is scared of fireworks please keep them inside until they are over. It's not worth the risk of leaving them outside to escape looking for safety.

Keep them as calm as possible and give them something to chew or scatter food around for them to find to keep it positive and keep them occupied.

No matter what you do, do not feed the dogs anxiety. Do not tell them it's okay and wrap them up like they are a baby. This makes anxiety worse and reinforces it.

Keep things simple, positive and light and keep them in an area where they are safe and cannot escape. Using white noise can help or putting the TV on.

Happy new year to you all!

19/12/2024

"How do I get my dog to switch positions quickly?"

Going from a drop, to sit, to stand, to heal, to front, to switch etc..

Hours and hours and hours of luring your puppies when they're young. This seriously takes a lot of repetitions day in and day out. Yes you can also teach older dogs the same but it will take more hours and patience.

Do not expect your dog to be trained in 2 weeks for this. Yes you will see major improvements but it will still not be perfect in those short two weeks.

What you put in is what you get out.

Use your dogs meal to train.

Lure ALL the time.

Have fun.

Start in super low distraction areas.

Also a reminder, I am not here to fix your dog or puppy overnight, I am here to teach YOU how to train your dog.

The main thing to do when training is have patience, be super consistent and set clear instructions to your puppy and dog.

15/12/2024

With temperatures expected to reach 43° today please keep your dogs and other pets cool. DO NOT WALK YOUR DOGS TODAY!
Keep extra water out for all animals and if you can't bring them inside make sure they have shade and a pool of water or ice blocks.

11/12/2024

All emails for training plans will be going out today and tomorrow from this week.

A reminder that Monday clients will be cancelled due to the weather expected to reach 43 degrees however the morning clients will still go ahead. I will send out emails in regards to that too.

I have one session left for the year on the 23rd Dec at 9:30am. Please dm if you would like it.

09/12/2024

A reminder to those enquiring about their anxious dogs.

Dogs who have high anxiety cannot function in the real world. This means you cannot actually train a dog's obedience when they are anxious as they will not learn anything and its setting the dog up to fail.

If you come to me with very anxious dogs, please don't expect quick fixes or miracles to happen in the first or second or even sometimes third session.

The first thing I will do is nothing with your dog except expose them to new sounds, surfaces and environments. I will let your dog sniff the ground and "search" for the treat. There will be no obedience, no behaviour correction, none of that if the dog can't function. By letting your dog sniff and search this automatically lowers their stress levels and allows the dog to calm its heart rate down. By doing this you're also slowly building confidence.

This process could take weeks depending on the level of anxiety and depending on how much work you put in as the handler before any obedience is even introduced.

So please keep this in mind when booking in your very anxious dog that can't function in the real world. Slow and steady wins the race. 🐾

29/11/2024

Two sessions left for the rest of the year. For new or existing clients.
Monday 9th 9:30am BOOKED
Monday 16th 10am. BOOKED

DM to book. If you want to book for the new year my books are open for that too. 🙂🐾

20/11/2024

Hello, all client training plans from this week will be emailed tomorrow!
It's been a busy week, thank you for your patience! 🐾

18/11/2024

Lets take a minute to look at that perfect sit with the perfect focus 😍 even though it only lasted about 2 seconds 😂 but that's where you start!! Especially with a dog who is extremely distracted by the world around him.
We had some really good small wins in Reo's first session with a regular client. She has very recently brought this dog into her home and he is a very beautiful 2 year border Collie. He's got a very calm energy about him which is fantastic and we're focusing on recall, loose leash walking (which also helps teach engagement) and more.

It's very important to work at your dog's pace, take your time and don't expect change overnight. Sometimes training can take up to 6 months before you see a drastic change in your dog. Every dog is different and it's up to us to teach our dogs every single day to be the dog we want them to be.

15/11/2024

Could not have been worded any better!! A must read 👏🏻

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vyUVh3n5YTANbBtG/

This is very relevant in your dog training journey, yes at the beginning it’s really difficult, you have other things to do instead of training, the weather is crap, you’re dog just won’t listen to you, everyone seems to be doing better with their dogs, you don’t have the time & the list goes on.

Sound familiar? The struggle you experience in the first 12 months of your dog training journey is the most difficult, but this is where you push through, be consistent in your training

Short term pain for long term gains 🐕🐕🐾🐾🐾
We have a saying here at K9 Training Services: Dog Training Centre of Excellence “The slow way to train a dog is the fast way” think about what that means and understand it.
We live in a society where we can get everything right now but 100% there is no quick route to a well trained dog only a route that involves consistency, hard work and commitment to the long term goals 💯💯💯

Enjoy your dog & enjoy the journey 🐕🐕🐾🐾🐾💥💯

K9 Training Services
Dog Training Centre of Excellence

Location:
The Olympic
Beechenlea Lane
Swanley,Kent
BR88DR
United Kingdom 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Tel: 07496013382
Email: [email protected]
www.k9-ts.co.uk

11/11/2024

Hey everyone.

Please keep in mind there are limited spots left before the end of year and please note that my last day for 2024 will be Monday the 23rd of December and I will be back on Monday the 6th of Jan!

My main working days will continue to be Monday - Wednesday, with the occasional Thursday and Saturday. Thursdays will be for existing clients only occasionally.

Please keep this in mind when wanting to book in. 😊🐾

07/11/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/NsV72SbrntwzGLyK/

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆/𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀/𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡‼️

It's no different to dropping your kid off at school and watching the Bullies steal their lunch money.

If you think it's ok, don't be surprised when your dog eventually fights back. If you won't protect them, there's not a lot of options left on the table.

𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗦⁉️

Because I'm getting sick of hearing people tell me that it is this...

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆...

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆, wondering why their dog is now displaying fear based aggression and defensive reactivity on-leash.

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿⁉️

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀‼️ 🤷

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06/11/2024

Let's talk head halters for a minute.

I am not a big fan of head halters of any design although I have used them with success, like I have used a range of other collars. Head halters are an equipment choice of last resort for several reasons.

1. resistance
2. psychological impact
3. physical considerations.

Let me state very, very clearly that head halters are like any other piece of equipment. They are an option which may or may not be used, according to the individual dog and the situation. And like any training equipment, halters must be used with care and with complete awareness of the possible effects on the dog physically, mentally and emotionally.

26/10/2024

Be a responsible dog owner and stop doing this! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

24/10/2024

The importance of setting boundaries in your home is huge! If you can't control your dog and set boundaries in the home how will you control them and set boundaries outside of the home?

Little Miss Velina is doing so well with her training because her owners truly care about making the commitment to train their dog and the results are showing from the homework being done!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

16/10/2024

We are coming to the end of year so a reminder if you would like a session for puppy or dog training please, please make sure you contact me ASAP to secure a spot as spots are limited leading up to the 21st of Dec.

I highly encourage people to book in advance even if it's a month because sometimes our slots fill qu**ky and this way you will be guaranteed a session. 🐾🐶

07/10/2024

This young pup has been recently adopted into a lovely family and they've reached out to a trainer straight away to correct some behavioural issues and for obedience also.

Nothing makes me happier than the responsible dog owner starting their training journey pretty much as soon as they've brought their puppy/dog home!

I look forward to seeing what the future brings for this girl and her family.

House visit for this girl next to work on boundaries and managing the environment within the home! 👏🏻