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K9 Harkin Dog Training

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K9 Harkin Dog Training

Coaching people on how to better handle their dogs. Specialising in working breeds.
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01/07/2024

Bad Boys 4 Lyf 👊🏻

14/05/2024

📣 Breeder Shout-out: Figynberg German Shepherds
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For anyone looking for stable, social working-line German Shepherds with good drives, reach out to
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I’ve worked with 6 dogs bred by Paul and Nicole, all from different litters and pairings, and all are solid dogs.
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Pictured here is 8-month-old Wolfie, from their Olf x Ostara pairing. A bold, confident young dog who is showing great promise in his training. He has the balance to both perform well in bite-work, but to also show his gentler, patient side with his owner’s baby daughter.

28/02/2024

My boy Biggs turned 5 today 🥳

04/02/2024

This week marks one year since I’ve had a proper dog.

Yes, I’ve got Biggs, but he’s nothing like the responsibility of a proper working breed. And large working breeds do make up the bulk of dogs I work with, some of which I’m heavily involved in the raising and training of, but these aren’t my own.

Being a trainer of large working breeds who doesn’t have their own for this past year has been strange to say the least, and I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t caused me to feel like somewhat of an imposter.

At the end of ‘22 two of the protection dogs I was raising for a client finished their training, one of the other two I handled died and then the owners decided they could handle their remaining one themselves. So, I quickly went from being the primary handler of 4 working shepherds and a frenchie, to it being just me and Biggs.

I then started searching for my next pup but kept hitting set backs. I had to pull out of getting a Mali due to long delay in moving home. I then found a shepherd litter I liked but as the time came close I realised no shepherd would live up to Bullet, so ruled out the breed. Towards the end of last year I found a breeder of another breed which I’ve committed myself to, but their female failed to get pregnant in December, so I’ve now gotta wait til July for them to try again.

Why am I saying all of this?

Being without a dog of my own has been HARD for me as I’ve come to realise they give me bearing on life, and I’ve come close to rushing into unsuitable options many times. But time without one has made the importance of choosing the right dog even clearer to me.

All things being well with my breeder’s next attempt, I’ll have been without a dog of my own for over 20 months. But, I am confident in knowing what I want, in what is suitable for me, and that I have found the best possible option available, so I’m willing to continue practicing patience.

Getting a dog is a huge commitment which shouldn’t be taken lightly. Take your time and put some serious thought into what is truly best for you, as chances are, this will be truly best for the dog also.

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Oh, and this is, Juno, a client’s dog who is a real favourite of mine 🥰

30/07/2023

Pinky, best day of my life. One year on ♥️

17/07/2023

The main man Biggs 🥇

13/04/2023

Bullet & Shadow are 3 years old 🥳
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Raising and training these two from pups to protection dogs has been a hell of a journey - sometimes a blessing, sometimes a curse 😅 - but its an experience I’m super grateful for. They’ve taught me a lot, they forced me to grow and have in their own ways made me a better trainer and person.
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Looking forward to the next pups! 👀

29/03/2023

Bullet keeping Czech 👀

27/03/2023

Pack throwback Dec ‘22
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Vito, Brita, Biggs, Shadow & Bullet.

21/03/2023

Crazy Baby is 4 months old!

17/03/2023

Baby Roman the Cane Corso ⚔️ 🧿

15/03/2023

Babygirl’s attitude is coming through!

10/03/2023

Hypnotised 😵‍💫
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This is Jiang Jiang, a 9 month old working-line German Shepherd I’ve been working with for the past few months. He’s a great pup who is attentive, sociable and eager to work. Handling his intensity around his ball is where the challenge lies with this boy!
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Get in touch for 1 to 1 sessions on how to better handle your dog 💭

06/03/2023

Newest member of the pack and what a wicked pup she is! 🥰

28/02/2023

Biggs is 4 today 🥳

07/02/2023

Raised & trained.

12/10/2021

Young blood coming through.
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Bullet, 37.5kg at 18-months.

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Hemel Hempstead

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

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http://www.k9harkin.com/

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