Highlife K9 Services

27/04/2025

This is what 'never give up' looks like!

From Reactive to Remarkable!
Every Dog Deserves Their Best Life
When others said it couldn’t be done, we stayed the course. Shvan was once written off as "too difficult", today, he’s living proof that with the right guidance, patience, and belief, transformation is possible.
Seeing him thriving in public spaces is exactly why we do what we do.
Highlife K9 Services, this is what we’re about. Unlocking potential, one dog at a time.




Ready to unlock your dog’s potential? Message Highlife K9 Services to start the journey!🐾🧡

26/04/2025

Progress Spotlight: Building Reliable Focus
After just a few lessons, this young dog, Bennie, is now heeling alongside another dog and recalling straight to heel, all during her first two structured walks with me!
From pulling and unreliable recall to calm, focused work, the progress speaks for itself.
Consistency, clear communication, and structured training = real-world results.
Proud of the teamwork here!🧡

26/04/2025

24/04/2025

🐾🏆 Huge congratulations to Siobhan and her incredible sniffer, Kovu! They’ve just earned their Foundations in Scent Detection certificate, what an amazing first milestone together. Ready to keep chasing those scents and unlocking new skills! 🎉✨

23/04/2025

Solid work from this trio, holding a durational sit with distractions all around. Proof of practice, consistency, and teamwork. Proofing reliability in real world settings is a key part of our training protocols at Highlife K9 Services!
Super proud of these three! Shvan, Highland and Reggie!😍🤩🐾

23/04/2025

Think your dog has a good nose? Let’s put it to the test.
Today, Bailey hit a major milestone, his longest freeze indication yet! This moment of intense focus and stillness shows just how dialled in they’ve become during odour detection work.
It’s more than a neat trick, scent work builds confidence, focus, and a stronger working relationship between you and your dog.
Whether you’ve got a driven working breed or a curious pet who loves to sniff, this is a skill set they’ll thrive on.
Ready to see what your dog’s nose is really capable of? Our next odour detection class is starting soon with Highlife K9 Services, held at Inchgarth Community Centre message us to secure your spot! Hoping to start a class in Aberdeenshire soon too! 1-1 options are also available if preferred, just message us to get started!

16/04/2025

Highlife K9 Services-Where Real Changes Happen!

After being let down by five previous trainers, this boy, Shvan, arrived boisterous, reactive, with no recall and pulling relentlessly on the lead. He struggled to coexist with dogs, wildlife, and people and much more.
Where others saw problems, we saw potential.
Through clear structure, relationship-based training, and consistency, he's now well om his way to being calm, focused, and thriving in environments that once overwhelmed him.
It’s not about a quick fix, it’s about building understanding and trust.

Limited Time Offer:
Initial Assessments are reduced from £150 to £100 until 30th April.
DM to book or learn more.

15/04/2025

Struggling with a reactive dog who won’t come when called, especially around other dogs?

This little lady, Ruby was exactly the same!
Barking, lunging, totally overwhelmed anytime another dog showed up. Today, she's calmly coexisting and recalling in close proximity. No panic, no pressure, just steady progress.

This kind of transformation doesn’t happen overnight. We built it with clear communication, trust, and foundations that actually make sense to the dog.

If you’re feeling stuck, you’re not alone, and your dog isn’t broken. Progress is possible, and Highlife K9 Services want to help you get there.

Limited-Time Offer: Get 33% off your initial assessment for reactive dogs. Offer ends April 30th.
If you’re ready to start real progress with your dog, send a message and let’s get started🧡

13/04/2025

Impressive natural behaviour in today's intro to scent detection. Oscar the Husky, spontaneously offered a freeze indication at source, despite no prior indication training. Observing this kind of innate drive and clarity so early on is always exciting. A strong foundation to build on!

10/04/2025

Structured Walks:
The Foundation Of Better Behaviour, Balance and Bonding💪🐾🧡

10/04/2025

This is what success looks like!
Tongue out, tail wagging, and heart full. Happy pup, Brodie after a solid training session with his owners in the sun! Building trust one joyful moment at a time!😎😍

10/04/2025

Is your dog reactive, constantly pulling, or making walks stressful?
This video features Labrador, Shvan who started off the same way. Through clear structure and consistent training, we’re helping build calm, focus, and a better walking experience.
If you're ready to turn stressful walks into structured success, Highlife K9 Services is here to help. Message us today to get started with training🤩

04/04/2025

Pushing the limits in Scent Detection with my dog's longest freeze indication yet! The focus was intense, the drama was real. Proud of her precision, and even prouder of that "I know I've got it" attitude!😂🐾🧡

03/04/2025

🐾🧡Recall Progress Update!🧡🐾

Big shout out to Oscar and his owners for their amazing recall progression. They recently sent a video putting in the work at the beach to achieve their goals and we're seeing fantastic improvements in better focus, quicker responses and solid engagement.

Next step is to keep reinforcing their recall with the use of their positive reward marker, praise and high value rewards to boost enthusiasm and
to strengthen reliability in different environments.

Training takes time but with consistency, practice and patience, recalls like these are possible!

Keep up the great work!👍👌🐾🧡

03/04/2025

Boost your dog's focus outdoors with Marker Conditioning!😊
In this video we were back to the Glen's of Turriff visiting Rotweiiler, Skye.
Skye's owner had initially began their first step in Marker Conditioning charging their Marker at home and then introducing mild distractions, next step we were reinforcing outdoor engagement, marking and rewarding behaviours when Skye offered to engage with her Handler, ignoring the distractions of two other dogs which she were previously reacting to. Marker Conditioning builds focus, trust and reliability! If you want to give it a try then just pop me a message for more details of a step by step guide!