KCK9 Dog Training

10/07/2024

Amazing humans & such wonderful dogs!
I’m always very privileged to be a part of their lives 🐾❤️

29/06/2024

Young puppy life skills course has been so enjoyable!
Fabulous people & pups
Well done everyone!
Am so pleased they are all going onto the foundation level.
👏👏👏🎉🐾🎉❤️🐾🐾🐾👏👏🎉

27/06/2024

Amazing owners & pups

04/06/2024

Congratulations to these beautiful lovelies.
It’s never easy taking on a rescue/ dog in a 2nd home.
You both have gone from reactive
( hate the word= bigger emotions)
To fun & focus with mum
Super proud 🥲👏👏👏🐾🐾🐾🎆🎆🎆💥🥰

04/06/2024

Congratulations to these 2 beauties for passing foundation yesterday!
owning a rescue or dog in a 2nd home is never easy for an owner or dog.
This wonderful owner has helped her dog so much by understanding why her dog was responding in certain situations, how was her dog emotionally feeling and how we could help her in those situations within the environment .
Thank you for choosing me to help you both
Am so amazed how well you have done
So proud of you both 👏👏👏👏🐾🐾🐾🎉🎆💥🥰😉

26/05/2024

Super proud today.. my wonderful humans & dogs passing their silver awards.
All been with us since puppies🥰.
Wonderful to see them grow such amazing bonds with their humans.
🥰🐾👏🥹🤗🙏🏻💥🎆🐾

17/05/2024

My absolute best time is hanging out with wonderfulies 🐾🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️

12/05/2024

Congratulations to my amazing teams today passing foundation & silver awards!
So proud of you 👏👏👏👏🐾🐾🥹🥰

12/05/2024

Huge congratulations to 2 members today passing foundation level & silver!!
Both have come on so well, it’s such a joy to see dogs and their owners have such a wonderful bond together 👏👏👏👏🥹🤗

01/05/2024

Amazing scent detection dog passed his assessment today! Smashed it! Super well done 👍👏👏👍👧🐶🐾

01/05/2024

Congratulations 👏
To an amazing team passing Scent detection assessment 👏🐾🐾👏🥰

29/04/2024

23/04/2024

Week 2 Nia 9 weeks
Old.
We have been here & there
Seen ponies, donkeys & sheep, swans ducks, Rabbits, other dogs , people, cars, tractors etc
Really ready to be a big girl
Now & I can do what my auntie bow does!

09/04/2024

Congratulations to my scent detection canines
& owners
👏👏👏

07/04/2024

Congratulations to such amazing owners of this lovely lad!!
What can I say but fantastic & it’s truly been so wonderful watching your bond and trust grow.
🐾👏🐾👏🤩

24/03/2024

A very well deserved pass for this hard working team today! Superb training
Congratulations 👏👏👏🔥💥🐾🐾🐕

17/03/2024

1st tracking lesson with these lovelies today!
Amazing 🤩 open to any breed, age , reactive etc
Builds confidence with the handler & dog and the environment 🐾🥰🐕👏💥

17/03/2024

Recall training today
👏👏🤗🔥🐾❤️

17/03/2024

Congratulations to a super fun & amazing team for passing the puppy course today!
Can’t wait to watch you grow in foundation level!
👏👏🐾🔥❤️🐾🐕

12/03/2024

No one ever told me that being a dog trainer was so hard. You would think refraining from using abusive methods and constantly gaining qualifications would spare you from people questioning your expertise but in this industry, force free trainers receive a lot of abuse. We also have to compete with others in the industry that don't even hold any recognised qualifications and that proudly use aversive methods.

The industry goes from extremes of "you don't need qualifications to be a dog trainer" to "become a behaviourist in a matter of weeks." Anyone can call themselves a behaviourist, regardless of whether they actually have a degree (or equivalent) and many claim to achieve what would take most of us years, in 6 months or less. In fact, they often charge almost double for their training sessions than those that have recognised qualifications and years of experience. Dog training books written by AI and apps promising users a perfectly obedient dog, have also become popular. This devalues the years of study and experience it takes to be a dog trainer and a writer. It's stealing work from those that are actually qualified and creative enough to do the job.

Recognised companies and even vets, are indorsing aversive trainers who have acquired popularity due to their controversial social media videos or tv shows. Their books are promoted as expert advice, despite them not having one single qualification to their name. They promise the 'perfect dog' whilst encouraging the dog owning public to physically correct and punish their dog. Then the government questions why dog attacks are on the rise. 🤷‍♀️

I'm sad to see so many talented force free trainers throw in the towel but I can't blame them. It can be so demoralising to see abusive trainers be more successful with bookings, social media and business in general. It has truly become a popularity contest, where your qualifications and experience supposedly have no merit.

Although it's difficult to admit, many of us are struggling mentally with this job. If it was just working with dogs, it would be so much easier. Many of us likely spend sleepless nights worrying about the dogs we couldn't help or the fact that we feel powerless to make a real difference in the industry. I'm so thankful to all the professionals that I'm lucky enough to call friends, that continue holding fast to their ethics and doing their part to make the world a safer place for dogs. The dog industry can be a dark place, but it's a little lighter thanks to you. - Holly Leake ©

Please feel free to like and share the post but please do not copy and paste the text or screenshot or edit the graphic in any way. Thank you.

10/03/2024

Congratulations to this amazing team on gaining their silver award today!
Onto gold!
Well done 👏 👏👏👏👏🎆❤️🐕

03/03/2024

Congratulations to these wonderful teams gaining their foundation & bronze award today!
It’s been wonderful watch you grow more confident together, seeing the bonds between dog and human become closer 🐾🐕👏👏👏🎆🐕 over the moon for you both.

12/02/2024

Tracking with my number 1 today!