Kate N K9s

08/05/2024

Recent Duo’s 🐾💞

07/23/2024

Training Meetup!🔔☀️

Have you been looking for opportunities to train your dog with like- minded folks? Refresh on skills and proof others? This meetup is designed for just that!

Structured exercises might include but are not limited to: pass by’s, weaving, switching handlers, engagement games, and more!

Any and every skill level welcome- this will be a judgement free zone! Reactive dogs welcome but must be under control. Leashed greetings are not advised during this meetup, please be mindful of your space!

Not sure if you’re ready for this opportunity? Come for 10:00am and join our Coexist Club! Bring a coffee, lawn chair or blanket and practice calm neutrality around other like- minded owners and their dogs!

How to sign up:
🐾Those who are not currently KNK9 clients, connect with me via [email protected] for next steps!
🐾Those who ARE current KNK9 clients, send me a DM or text!

Comment “🙋🏼‍♀️” if we’ll see you there!

07/12/2024

A long overdue intro for some of our pals…🤭

• Willow, the Mini Wien🌭
• Nyssa, the Boxer/ Bulldog 🤍
• Tessa, the Bully Mix 🐼
• Lily, the Mini Schnauzer 🌶️
• Beckham, the Pug 🧸
• Mavis, the Sheltie Mix🎀

07/01/2024

Starting off July with some BINGO! 🪩🕺🏼

Attention reactive/ fearful/ anxious dog owners!
I’ve created this bingo card as a means to encourage you to spend time training this summer to overcome challenges and enhance your relationship!

For those interested in participating, please comment a minimum of 2 examples of things your dog is anxious, fearful, or reactive towards! This will be reflected in your entries labelled #1 and #2. Unsure of what a square means? Ask!

Template available via highlight “Bingo” ➡️ click link to download. OR, DM me for a copy! Each time you complete a square, mark it and save to re-upload to your story with your next accomplishment! Be sure to share a video with your upload for proof!

Final bingo cards will be due via IG stories July 31st at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn August 1st, time TBD!

AVAILABLE PRIZES
✨ 1 free private session with Kate N K9’s, valued at $100.00. Options to discuss use towards other services available!

✨ $150.00 Gift Card to Top Dog Gear!
Huuuuge thanks to our fave small biz for partnering up with us on this idea!

Happy training!🐾

06/20/2024

By popular demand… BOTH Day Trains and In- Home Boarding will be returning to our roster of services starting July 1st, 2024!

For more information on these services, please visit our highlight tab “Services/ Rates”. Feel free to DM me to chat more about if this service(s) might be a good fit for your dog!🌟

06/16/2024

Summer Closures‼️☀️

Hi frands👋🏼

We will be OFF the following dates this Summer:
• July 1-2, returning the 3rd!
• July 18-21, returning the 22nd!
• August 9-11, returning the 12th!
• September 13-15th, returning the 15th!

Apologies for any inconveniences this may cause! I am happy to rebook your dogs weekly appts to ensure they are still being worked towards your goals!
Happy Summer! 🤘🏼

06/12/2024

Meet, Skippy!🥜

Skip is an 8 year old Shnoodle and joined us for private training. I’m so excited to share the success of him and his peoples!

When I met Skip, his family shared that he ruled their lives… for years. He resource guarded and marked on anything and everything in the home. He called the shots!

A lifestyle makeover later and Skip has made huge strides with his behaviour, and his family is now living with ease again. Owners who ask for help and are dedicated to making a change make my heart so happy 🫶🏼

06/11/2024

Training Meetup(s)!🔔

Yup, you read that right! Our monthly training meetup and coexist club will be happening TWICE this month! June 16th and June 22nd🕺🏼

Have you been looking for opportunities to train your dog with like- minded folks? Refresh on skills and proof others? This meetup is designed for just that!

Structured exercises might include but are not limited to: pass by’s, weaving, switching handlers, engagement games, and more!

Any and every skill level welcome- this will be a judgement free zone! Reactive dogs welcome but must be under control. Leashed greetings are not advised during this meetup, please be mindful of your space!

Not sure if you’re ready for this opportunity? Come for 10:00am and join our Coexist Club! Bring a coffee, lawn chair or blanket and practice calm neutrality around other like- minded owners and their dogs!

How to sign up:
🐾Those who are not currently KNK9 clients, connect with me via [email protected] for next steps!
🐾Those who ARE current KNK9 clients, send me a DM or text!

Comment “🙋🏼‍♀️” if we’ll see you there!

*Follow our page to watch for future coexist club opportunities*

05/21/2024

Meet, Ripley! 🌸

This smiley lady is a 9m old Red Lab, and recently joined the KNK9s crew! We started off with a Private Entry session to teach her family how to address her reactivity and leash manners, and now we do Walk & Trains to help them execute the plan!

Ripleys so fun to work with! Super eager to please, she’s such a little shark🦈🤣

05/20/2024

Meet, Chevy! 🧸

This little fluffer nutter is an 8m old cockapoo and joined us last week to kick off his board and train. He’s a sweet and goofy dude, but has an attitude issue over resources accompanied by a false sense of confidence!

Play has been a huge part of his program. What started as a way to work on building our relationship and confidence, has progressed into cooperative tactics to enforce structure and boundaries.

Enforcing structure and consistent boundaries are your best friend in raising a puppy! Now that Chevy understands these non-negotiables, he’s well on his way to a better attitude and lifestyle! 💛

05/04/2024

Training Meetup!🔔🌸

Have you been looking for opportunities to train your dog with like- minded folks? Refresh on skills and proof others? This meetup is designed for just that!

Structured exercises might include but are not limited to: pass by’s, weaving, switching handlers, engagement games, and more!

Any and every skill level welcome- this will be a judgement free zone! Reactive dogs welcome but must be under control. Leashed greetings are not advised during this meetup, please be mindful of your space!

Not sure if you’re ready for this opportunity? Come for 10:00am and join our Coexist Club! Bring a coffee, lawn chair or blanket and practice calm neutrality around other like- minded owners and their dogs!

How to sign up:
🐾Those who are not currently KNK9 clients, connect with me via [email protected] for next steps!
🐾Those who ARE current KNK9 clients, send me a DM or text!

Comment “🙋🏼‍♀️” if we’ll see you there!

*Follow our page to watch for future coexist club opportunities*

05/03/2024

Meet, Millie!🐻‍❄️

Millie is a 3 year old Whoodle and recently joined KNK9s for Walk and Trains! Millie is a sweet gal, but oh so timid and insecure!

Hot take- one of the best things we can do for our fearful friends, is do the things that “scare” them (within reason, of course🤪)! If we allow them to fester in this anxious mental loop, we create unhealthy stress and communicate, “your fears are REAL! BE SCARED”.

Walk and Trains look different for every dog which is why I enjoy them so much! For Millie and I, we’re working towards relationship building and confidence, soon to incorporate some more leash manners!

Your dogs world is only as big as you make it, so let this be your reminder to do one thing a day that scares you! I cant wait to see and share this glow up!🤩

05/03/2024

Meet, Maggie! 🧸

Maggs is a 3 year old Bouvier and recently joined our crew for some Training! She has such a gentle and calm demeanour, especially with her new baby sister!

Now that baby is a mobile toddler, Maggie needed some support with her decisions surrounding impulse control! Impulse control refers to the ability to resist a drive to perform an action. For example, counter surfing, jumping up, barking, chasing prey etc!

Her parents contacted us to help get them set on the right path and they’re doing so awesome! We love dedicated owners👏🏻💗

05/01/2024

Introducing… The ✨𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣✨

Grab and blanket and a lawn chair, sit back and learn to coexist with a group of like minded people and their dogs!

This club is directed towards those who are looking for opportunities to work on coexistence, neutrality and exposure within a controlled environment. Puppies, adult dogs, anxious or reactive dogs, etc! Any age and stage can benefit from this environment.

This opportunity is free and will take place prior to any of our monthly “Training Meetups” and at random throughout the month! Want to be notified? Ask to join our mailing list and keep your eyes peeled via IG!📲

First club day- TBD!🫶🏼

04/30/2024

Meet, River!🤍

River is a 1 yr old Miniature Schnauzer and recently joined the KNK9s crew for private training and walks!

Prior to training, River was sure to let everyone and everything within a 1 KM radius know that she was there and had big feelings to share. IYKYK 📢🐶

She’s an anxious girly and would constantly spiral herself into over drive as the world continued to go by. So much so that daily activities were no longer enjoyable or possible to some capacities!

Insert training approaches that work for River… Her family recently shared that she is now “90% better, 80% percent of the time.” I LOVE to hear updates like this!!!! We’ve still got work to do, but I’m so happy to see River and her family working towards their goals and learning how to live life with each other again🥹

04/27/2024

Just under 24 hours remaining to vote Kate and K9’s as your favourite trainer in the Brantford area. Would appreciate your support! 🫶🏼🐾

Official 2024 Community Voting Awards Platform for Brantford, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

04/22/2024

REGISTER NOW: Patio Manners🌞🍽️

A 4 part series class working on respectful, calm and appropriate behaviour while on a patio. These classes will focus on skills needed to settle in higher distraction situations, neutrality towards people/ dogs while in close proximity and how to advocate for space when needed! Our final class will take place at a Dog Friendly restaurant in town.

Dates: May 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
Location: Lions Park, Paris ON
Time: 6-7pm
Cost: $150.00
Spots Available: 5

04/20/2024

Meet, Riggs! Our newest helper dog in the making 🖤🐷

This lil piggy and Guera are quite smitten with each other. She really lives up to her nickname “Mama” when teaching Riggs the ropes to the world!

I can’t wait to see how their relationship grows and how Mr Man’s matures. 💫

04/08/2024

Meet, Diamond! 💎

Diamond is a Boxer X English Mastiff and joined the KNK9s crew to work on her dog + people reactivity and E Collar Conditioning!

Diamond already had a pretty good understanding of what we refer to as “The Foundational Stuff” which made layering over the E Collar quite seamless!

No, the E Collar is not used to mask or punish reactivity 🙅🏼‍♀️ We work on addressing that first before introducing anything else! We use the E Collar to bring more clarity to the non-negotiables in a meaningful way & more!

I’m thrilled to share that Diamonds progressing beautifully and has since accomplished in-home family gatherings, group training meetups AND pack walks! All things her family thought were out of the equation a few months ago. I can’t wait to see how far and bright this girl can shine!🥹

04/01/2024

Training Meetup!🔔🌸

Have you been looking for opportunities to train your dog with like- minded folks? Refresh on skills and proof others? This meetup is designed for just that!

Structured exercises might include but are not limited to: pass by’s, weaving, switching handlers, engagement games, and more!

Any and every skill level welcome- this will be a judgement free zone! Reactive dogs welcome but must be under control. Leashed greetings are not advised during this meetup, please be mindful of your space!

How to sign up:
🐾Those who are not currently KNK9 clients, connect with me via [email protected] for next steps!
🐾Those who ARE current KNK9 clients, send me a DM or text!

Comment “🙋🏼‍♀️” if we’ll see you there!

03/30/2024

Trail walk with Beau!🌳

We’ve known Beau since he was a wee lad at 8 weeks, and now he’s a few months shy of 2! He’s hung out with KNK9s for Training and the odd Walk and his company is always exciting! 🫶🏼

03/29/2024

Meet, Ruby!♥️

This pretty Boxer/ Mastiff X has joined us for weekly Walk + Trains!

Ruby gets along well with other dogs, but struggles while she’s on leash- aka “Leash Reactivity”. What does this mean? Simply put, leash reactivity is defined as a reaction to stimuli while on leash!

For some dogs, this can be a reaction fuelled by frustration and excitement- when they so badly want to approach the other dog(s). For others, this can be fuelled by fear and may be as a result of not the best social interactions while on leash.

Regardless of WHY this happens, when our dogs display these grandious behaviours it can be frightening and difficult to manage! Especially when you have a large breed!

Walk + Trains can be a super awesome and effective way for someone to work hands on with your dog and really nitpick behaviours that may go unaddressed to the untrained eye. For Ruby, this looks like addressing her leash manners and understanding of pressure, counter conditioning with markers, and interrupting her fixations! 🐾

03/24/2024

NEW SERVICE!🚨🌲🐾

Kate N K9’s is now offering Trail Walks!

Trail Walks will utilize 10-30ft long line leashes and will last approximately 60-90 minutes/ 3-5kms. Pick up and drop off is included but not worked into time spent adventuring!

Although these walks are designed for decompression and adventure- basic training practices will be upheld. This may include but is not limited to:

🥾 Recall
🥾 Trail Etiquette
🥾 Car Thresholds
🥾 Leash Manners
🥾… And More!

Interested in this service for your pup(s)? Contact us for more information! 💬

03/22/2024

Hi everyone!

Kate N K9’s has been nominated for Best Pet Training in Brantford! If you’d like to support us or another trainer in our community, please check out the link below! 🫶🐾

https://brantford.communityvotes.com/2023/12/pet-and-pet-care/pet-training?fbclid=PAAaar9xvOdEtR8fSz4GEm575oRncUMyA6N6cdRBPBzo1onOa0DIKgJb0Lkxs_aem_AU565r4WqDvpyctf-GjppuWAeVZJHxcbGEBa6Jt6AuAbIP5eMsjdURTkqbiB3sIa9ek

Official 2024 Community Voting Awards Platform for Brantford, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

02/29/2024

Training Meetup!🔔

Have you been looking for opportunities to train your dog with like- minded folks? Refresh on skills and proof others? This meetup is designed for just that!

Structured exercises might include but are not limited to: pass by’s, weaving, switching handlers, engagement games, and more!

Any and every skill level welcome- this will be a judgement free zone! Reactive dogs welcome but must be under control. Leashed greetings are not advised during this meetup, please be mindful of your space!

For those interested, please email [email protected] for more information or send me a DM! Maximum of 10 spaces available. 🐾