Elite K9 Training

12/29/2025

Meet Luna, Mowat and Stewie 🐾🎄
Three rescue pups who are lucky enough to be spending the holidays in such a loving home.

Right now, we’re working with Luna to help her feel more comfortable with men coming into the home and with new people arriving on the property. Like with many behavior cases, management plays a huge role in the process while we work on changing the underlying behavior and building her confidence.

So proud of this family for doing the work and setting everyone up for success — progress, patience, and lots of support make all the difference 💛🐶

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Elite K9 Training! 🎄✨
Wishing all of our amazing clients, pups, and supporters a very happy holiday season. May your days be filled with love, laughter, and plenty of tail wags. We’re so grateful for your continued trust and support, and we can’t wait to work with you and your dogs in the year ahead.

Happy Holidays from our Elite K9 family to yours! ❤️🐶

12/22/2025

❄️ Outdoor Snowy Fun for Your Dog! ❄️
Snow days don’t have to mean less enrichment — they can mean different enrichment!

☃️ Snow Sniffari – Let your dog lead the walk and follow their nose. Snow holds scent differently, making this a great mental workout.
🍖 Snowy Snacks – Scatter or lightly bury high-value treats in the snow and let your dog forage. Fun and enriching!
🌀 Snow Maze – Stomp or shovel paths in your yard to create a little maze. Perfect for dogs who like structure or aren’t sure about deep snow.

Mental stimulation is just as important as physical exercise — even in winter!
How does your dog feel about the snow? 👇❄️

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12/19/2025

Yet another post about dog dynamics in the home 🐾

Loki is about 4.5 months old and Daisy is 2 years old — and all they want to do is play, play, play. While playtime is important (and we allow lots of it!), it’s just as important to teach dogs how to be calm together.

We’re balancing things out by:
• Allowing structured play breaks
• Doing training sessions in the same room so they learn to settle around each other
• Adding decompression activities like lick mats
• Using a gate during calm time so they can relax without turning everything into play

The goal isn’t to stop play — it’s to teach them that being around each other doesn’t always mean chaos. Calm is a skill, and it’s one that takes practice 💛

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12/19/2025

12/18/2025

Meet Dolly & Harry 🐾✨

These two pups are learning how to share space and grow up together under the same roof. Harry is just about 4 months old and Dolly is 6 months, which means there’s a lot of puppy energy… and a whole lot of teenage vibes happening in this house 😅

We’ve put a plan in place to help them build a positive bond, while also working on something just as important:
✨ learning that it’s okay not to play all the time
✨ hanging out calmly in the same room
✨ relaxing and settling together

Play is fun, but learning how to coexist and relax is a huge life skill. These two are off to a great start! 💛🐶

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12/17/2025

I’m so grateful to share that Elite K9 Training has been named a finalist for the Canadian Choice Award.

This recognition truly belongs to my amazing clients and their dogs. Thank you for your trust, your support, and for allowing me to be part of your journeys — it truly means the world to me.

As we move into the upcoming year, I hope to continue supporting you and your dogs, and I’m so thankful for your continued encouragement along the way.

If you’d like to share feedback or vote, you can do so here:
https://canadianchoiceaward.ca/nominator-feedback/?bname=Elite%20K9%20Training&province=Ontario

Thank you for being part of the Elite K9 community. 💛

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

SCENT DETECTION
For dogs of all ages, breeds and temperaments.
It develops focus and confidence. Dogs love to use their nose,
and this course will give them an opportunity to really show us
what they are capable of!

12/15/2025

Meet Doug! 🐾💙

This sweet boy truly has the life — he gets to go to work every day with his mom! Doug’s mom and dad have done an amazing job laying a great foundation and teaching him his basics. Now, we’re building on those skills by helping Doug change how he feels about seeing other dogs on leash and navigating busy traffic.

We’re also working on teaching Doug how to decompress after exciting moments. Many adolescent dogs struggle with regulating big feelings, and learning how to come back down to calm is such an important life skill. Doug is doing great, and we’re so proud of the progress he’s making! ✨🐶

12/14/2025

🥳 yes!!!!

12/13/2025

💔 WE NEED YOUR HELP… 💔

This week, 14 young puppies were dropped on our doorstep — tiny, vulnerable babies who had nowhere else to go. Our shelter staff and volunteers immediately stepped up, doing everything they can to keep these little ones warm, fed, and safe. But the truth is… we can’t do this alone.

These pups require constant care, proper nutrition, and urgent veterinary support. As we approach the end of a year that has already pushed our vet bills to the limit, this unexpected intake has placed an enormous strain on our small organization.

🐾 We are desperately in need of:
• Wet canned puppy food (Performatrin or Royal Canin preferred)
• Puppy milk replacer
• P*e pads
• Monetary donations to cover vetting — vaccines, deworming, spay/neuter surgeries, and medical exams for all 14 puppies

Every dollar, every can of food, every act of kindness will directly help these innocent little lives who had no choice in the situation they were born into.

✨ Adoption Update:
These puppies will be available for adoption once fully vetted and ready for their new beginnings. Please stay tuned — we’ll share more information soon on when we’ll be accepting applications for these lovable little ones.

If you are able to help, please visit our website to make a monetary donation, or drop off supplies at the shelter.

🙏 From the bottom of our hearts — thank you.
Your compassion makes all the difference for pets who cannot speak for themselves.