Kanata K9

10/20/2024

Cali, is here for a board and train. She is a roughly 2 year old standard poodle. We are at week three now. I'm just behind and too busy to post. She is a fearful girl who struggles with new people, especially males, other dogs that she doesn't know or when she is on leash. She was refusing to eat and was constantly trying to run away from me when I was around or she was on the leash for the first week.

She is a dog who is constantly going into flight as the first option so we have been utilizing a leash preventing the habit and building good ones. She would bark at every little noise in the home or if ppl/ dogs were passing the house.

We have also been cleaning up the communication so she can be guided through her fears making leash walking enjoyable again. We did Carp market that was busy with dogs yesterday and she did great! And have a test for her later this evening with some guests:) We have a busy last week planned for her.

10/12/2024

Thankful

09/22/2024

Sunday morning crew

05/08/2024

04/30/2024

We will be running our first package of group lessons this May! We would love for you to join! Please contact me via DM or [email protected] to secure a spot. There will be limited spots available!

04/30/2024

Teddy- A coonhound mix is a big barker like a big one and LOUD. His owner owns a store so there is a good amount of visitors everyday. Teddy can also be a big puller on leash and especially when he sees other dogs or people he wants to get to. Recall and overall obedience is also the goal, the last two visits have gone much better and no barking, so is the walking but he has still got a ton of un tapped potential.

04/17/2024

Poncho- this boy started our program after there was a big change in the household, he was using his mouth on the owner when she was just trying to sit and relax for the night. It was becoming a battle and a nightly routine. He also had a hard time with guests coming over, he would jump all over them sometimes for 15 minutes at a time and he is a fairly big boy. He was constantly stimulated which made him go from a 1 to 10 real quick. Some history of being off-leash and disappearing , running up to dogs etc.

The owner wanted to change the habits since this was like a new beginning for him without inconsistencies of someone who wasn't on the same page. This boy and his owner have come so far! The other day was one of the first times he was able to start to settle with multiple visitors, one of them being one of his favorite people that he had a history of non stop jumping and over excitement towards.

I'm very proud of them both , it's so much nicer when you don't have to crate a dog when guests come over and have them listen to commands and directions. Yay Poncho.

04/08/2024

Tuner has started our behavioural modification program. He is a young boarder collie living in the city which can cause obstacles since it's not really their element or breed purpose. He and his owner have done some great work with a good trainer at a facility.

They have since moved to a much busier area where he is quite reactive to vehicles (not uncommon for herding breeds) , reactive towards people and dogs. The downtown streets are very narrow so do not allow for much space unlike how most people can cross a street in their neighborhood to avoid these things.

We are off to a good start with making sure a few of the things we cover are 1. Specific breed fulfilment( not completely possible) unless there are places that offer herding nearby. 2. A confident leader who holds the dog accountable and is clear in their communication system. 3. A healthy relationship -Structure, rules , impulses and affection and at the correct/ appropriate time . Anyone who has dealt with reactivity knows how it can be to see a dog and remain calm and not anticipate a reaction. Just as much as the dog needs to learn to trust the process so does the human.

Afterall for the dog to not react even when another dog is trying to pull or lunge towards them there has to be trust that the owner is in control and can advocate for their space and be that "bring brother/sister" a younger sibling feels.

03/30/2024

Board and train GUNNY- he's a young American bully who was attacked at a young age and changed the way he felt about dogs. He became extremely reactive and has not interacted with a dog since. At our consultation he was exploding at the reflection of himself in my truck numerous times. We have already done some private lessons and although it did get better the owners were having a hard time with him especially because of the busy area they live.

The goal is to have Gunny be able to control his emotions around dogs, owners be able to control him on walks but also get back to being able to play and interact with dogs in a positive manner. He is the type that needs more training and outlets than the average pooch. We have already made so much progress and we are now at one week today . Patience will be an important skill we teach and get him closer to the zen mindset instead of always being at level 10 and ready to roll.

03/04/2024

Sasha is here for a short board and train! She is one of the more fearful dogs I've worked with. She pooped herself at dropoff due to stress. She has had issues with panicking over everything ever since moving to Ottawa from Montreal. She was a fearful pup from a young age but got to the point where her owners couldn't walk her for years. We had a lesson before this and she just darts for her house any chance she can , she is constantly in flight mode even going outside at her home with nothing even around her she constantly looks for exits. In the home it is the same deal if guests she doesn't know well come over.

She is a good dog, but she can't cope with anything strange , noises, new people or anything that causes her to think she needs to get to safety. My heart breaks for her but all we can do is move forward ,create a trust in me to help work her through things that scare her , predictability in everything we do, prepare her to deal with stress(life) and much more....

Looking forward to seeing her be her bravest self!

03/01/2024

Timber- a husky/ shepherd pup who needs some help with potty training and the typical northern breed behavior ( being vocal, unruly, pulling, testing the owner with EVERYTHING) He has a ton of energy that has lately become reactivity on leash due to some leash greetings and now has become frustration. I love my northern breeds❤️ I love how when you are clear and give these guys boundaries, a purpose and proper exercise they thrive! 🛷

02/18/2024

Whiskey is a larger Husky Mix- the goals were working on are reactivity towards other dogs(lunging, standing on hind legs ,etc) non stop barking at people who come into the house, nipping people,jumping and demand barking/ barking at 4am everyday to be let out.

His owners have a GSD so already have knowledge of training a dog which means whiskey is a lucky pup and will thrive in his new home :) He and his owners are doing so well with training and already have a different/improved dog than when we started!

01/26/2024

We have been nominated for best dog trainer!😊 Vote Kanata k9 under pet trainers when you search faces magazine awards. You can vote daily until February 15th. Very thankful for all the support.

01/25/2024

Philly - full name Phyllis is a 5 year old Miniature Pinscher that has started our behavioural modification course. Our main focus is resource guarding around food as it has led to some bites in the past and she has nipped a young child. She went after the last trainer when grabbing her purse to leave. She was a barky girl at our consultation and likes to bark at men so we will be addressing that and building overall confidence at the same time.

She can also be reactive towards small and some big dogs on the walk. In just a few weeks the owners have done a good job and made the commitment already changing so many small things that I can already start to see a difference in her behaviour. Can't wait to see this girl be her best self and her owners be able to have people over without having to wear earplugs :) Good ecollar training really can save dogs and build relationships between them and the owner through clear communication.

01/20/2024

Arlo- he's a 6 year old Shepherd/husky mix. Arlo likes to guard and go after dogs over food/space and is quite reactive on walks but also can't be trusted around random dogs. He likes to freak out when the doorbell bell goes off and is a little OCD around toys.

We have started to work on reactivity towards dogs , introduced the ecollar to help with clarity, off-leash freedom and communication when it comes to guarding. Good management is always a big key when dogs like to guard things from others.

01/09/2024

Wesley is a 3.5 year old Wheaten Terrier that joined our walking program. He was a big puller especially to every lamppost, stop sign, fence , you name it he just wanted to leave his scent EVERYWHERE and treats weren't cutting it. Boy has this guy gotten better the last few times we actually walked through a trail and he didn't pull one single time even with me giving him the length of the leash to explore. He is definitely an improved version of himself and such a good boy🥰

01/04/2024

Love hearing people testimonials 🥺🤩 This is Odin a board and train from a few months back. Always glad when I can improve a dogs life and relationship with their owners.

12/31/2023

Finley the boxer pup has started our puppy foundation course. The owners are dedicated to giving him his best life and having a well behaved dog. The most important training for a puppy is the moments in between the training sessions where the puppy is learning what is acceptable vs what isn't. They have been practicing hard and already so so good at place command to the point I can play tug with another dog right beside and he will still engage with the owner. This week will be his final puppy test at Cabela's 👀🥰