ConceptK9

** Client Shout Out ** Sombra’s owners reached out to me just over a month ago as they were struggling with her reactivity. She would fixate on any dogs coming near her and have quite intense reactions. They had put a lot of work in but couldn’t quite find the thing that worked for her. They also found that they were having to use a face collar to get control, but wanted to be able to stop using that. Fast forward just a few weeks and Sombra can now walk amongst dogs with no reactions. She’s much happier on her walks and is also calmer in and around the house too. She’s much happier attended her first socialisation class on Sunday and didn’t have a single reaction even though she was training around 8 new dogs! I am so so proud of Sombra and her owners for all the hard work they have put in! There is no miracle for this kind of thing (even though sometimes it would be good if there was). This has all changed because of hard work and consistency. We carried out Sombra’s first scentwork session and she absolutely loved it! I cannot wait to see what this girl can achieve. Keep up the amazing work 🐾♥️

🌳 Field Update 🌳 After quite a wait, the fence posts we needed finally came back into stock! All the fencing is now up and poo bins are in! We’re just finalising the website and making a couple small changes and then we will be ready to launch. So watch this space 🎉🎉 Look at the views and the sky 🌅

** Client Shout Out ** I am so proud of this team! They have worked so hard and in such a short space of time they have seen amazing results. I really am gutted I didn’t get a ‘before’ video. When I first met Eddie he was lunging and uncontrollably barking at any dog we came past and had zero engagement with his owners. Fast forward a month and Eddie can now walk past dogs AND work within a group of dogs! We worked on Eddie’s engagement and gave him so direction which he loved. Can’t wait to see you progress even more 🥰🐾

🌊🐾 Willow’s Staycation with Concept K9! 🐾🌊 We had the absolute pleasure of pet sitting Willow, the beautiful Fox Red Lab, and she made the most of every moment! From swimming in the sea to practicing her lead walking and recall, she was an absolute star. ⭐️🐕 She even found a new best friend in Jac—these two were inseparable! 🐶❤️ And of course, no adventure is complete without a dog-friendly ice cream at Poldhu Beach Cafe🍦🐾 Who’s up next for their very own tailor-made staycation? Drop us a message to book! 🏡🐾 #conceptk9

🚀 Exciting News – We Now Offer Day Training! 🚀 Struggling to find time to train your dog? Let us do the hard work for you! With our new Day Training service, your dog will spend the day training, socialising and learning in a structured, fun environment tailored to their needs. We’ll start by getting to know what makes them tick, then focus on key skills through play, training, pack walks, and exposure to different environments – all with plenty of rest to decompress. 📍 Perfect for busy owners 🐶 Personalised 1-2-1 training 💡 Real-world experiences & confidence building 📸 Updates throughout the day 📝 Full write-up & in-depth handover session Drop us a message to find out more and book your dog’s first session! 🐾💪 #ConceptK9

Can anyone guess what Jac is doing here? Thats right, he’s practicing his prolonged indications. But, why are they useful? A prolonged indication is where the dog stays at the source of the odour without leaving or guessing - committing to the search. It is the key to accuracy and reliability. ✅ Clear Communication - ensures the handler knows exactly where the scent is & reduces false indications. ✅ Confidence & Focus - a dog who holds its indication isn’t second guessing or getting distracted. ✅ Operational Success - in real life this precision saves time and lives! A solid indication = a reliable detection dog 🔥 ✉️ Message us if you want to know more, or test your dog

** Client Shout Out ** Absolutely love working with these two goofballs. Their owner reached out to me to work on recall, engagement and lead walking. They are absolutely amazing dogs, but people look at them and cross the road due to the breed stigma (which we all know is false). Mylo and Brook are these sweeties dogs and I would take one of their ‘rottie hugs’ any day! They have come on so far and their engagement is so good now! Their lead walking is great and we are just perfecting their recall around distractions. Can’t wait to see them grow more 🐾❤️

** Client Shout Out ** On our initial assessment, Willow’s owners told me that she would be a tough nut to crack. Her owners had been working so hard for 18 months before contacting me but nothing was seeming to work. Willow was highly reactivity to pretty much everything that moved. She is a very sweet girl and so lovely natured in the house, but as soon as she went outside she would ‘lose the plot’. Willow’s owners have consistently worked hard building her engagement (as she had none previously) and to expose her to triggers, allowing her to self-settle. When we first brought Jac out as a stooge, willow would react continuously for about 10 minutes from the other side of the field. Fast forward a several weeks and Willow was able to walk towards and past Jac with no reaction. This video shows the start distance of the session and where we finished (annoyingly I didn’t film her last couple reps which were amazing). We have hugely reduced her threshold in which she would react also. We just need to tackle walking past dogs on a pavement and then the walks which change for her and her owner forever. I am so so proud of this team for pushing through the hard days and trusting the progress. Keep it up 🐾

Happy 3rd Birthday, Sausage Bear! I can’t imagine my life without you and I don’t want to. A dog so special that you’ve completely changed my life. It wasn’t easy at the beginning but I couldn’t ask for better. We’ve been through so much together and the best is yet to come ❤️🐾 #dogsofinstagram #foxredlab #birthdayboy #dogmomlife #conceptk9

** Client Shout Out ** So proud of Zuko, he has come on such a long way. From an overly excitable adolescent, who channelled his frustration through reactivity to a well mannered young man! Over the last few weeks I have had the pleasure to work with Zuko and his dedicated owner to turn things around. The video shows just how far Zuko has come as he is quite comfortably walking next to another excitable dog. Rewind a few weeks and Zuko would have been lunging and barking at a dog four times this distance (he is more interested in where I am in this). We are now looking at improving how he walks on the lead to make it even more enjoyable for his owners. However, the change in reactivity has given his owner the love for walking back. Keep smashing it 🎉

**Client Shout Out** So proud of how far Shadow has come over the last couple of weeks. Shadow’s owners came to me with a bit of a unique problem, where Shadow is brilliant with his owner but struggles to listen when anyone else looks after him. I have worked 1-2-1 with Shadow and look how far he’s come in just 3 sessions. From not wanting to engage or listen to me AT ALL, to now doing all of his obedience with me in a distracting environment where he’d quite happily just play with his ball. Can’t wait to see where we can get him over the next few weeks and be able to get him going back to Wags 'n' Whiskers Dog Park for his playtime 🐾

2025!!! New Year, New Goals & Better Versions of Ourselves 🎉 Looking forward to working on more training goals with you (could only fit a few of you in this video)… Let’s do this 🦮#conceptk9