K9 Solutions

04/07/2025

A dream I once had — to train a police dog to be the very best. That dream came true with Torro ❤️🐾

From day one, he showed heart, drive, and the spirit of a true working dog.
We shared a bond built on trust, purpose, and passion.

RIP Torro, my boy — you gave it your all and more.
Forever proud of you. Forever in my heart. 🖤🐾

01/07/2025

💔 Heartbroken to hear of the passing of PD Toro 🌈🐾

I was lucky enough to have Toro from a pup and train him until he was a year old. Even then, it was clear he was born to be extraordinary.

He went on to serve with North Wales Police alongside his brilliant handler and partner, PC Chris McDonough. Together, they found hundreds of suspects and missing people and were rightly named the Crime Fighting Duo of 2022. Their bond was something truly special.

Thinking of Chris today and everyone who had the honour of knowing and working with Toro. He was one of a kind — loyal, driven, courageous — and he’ll never be forgotten.

Thank you for everything, Toro. Run free, boy. 🐾❤️

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of PD Toro. Toro had been dealing with a number of medical issues and sadly crossed the rainbow bridge today with his handler by his side.

Toro was a formidable Police Dog. During his service he found hundreds of suspects and missing people and along with his handler, PC McDonough, was named the Crime Fighting Duo of 2022. He truly was one of a kind.

Thank you for everything, Toro and rest in peace. You will be forever missed by us all especially your handler and family. ❤️🌈🐾

30/06/2025

Today I had the pleasure of working with Jack and his 1-year-old Rottweiler, Chief! 🐾

Chief is full of energy and has a lovely, playful nature, but he can sometimes be a little unsure. Our goal was to help bring more structure and clear communication into their relationship.

We worked on leash pressure, turning the lead into a communication tool to guide Chief into a calm, following mindset. We introduced a “heel” cue and used rewards to reinforce it. We also introduced the “sit” command alongside both positive and negative cues — helping Chief understand what’s expected and how to make the right choices.

To finish, we played a recall game focused on building engagement and teaching the ABCs of communication — using simple, consistent signals that build confidence and trust. 🐶💬

Great session for both Jack and Chief!

25/06/2025

Robbie may be wheelchair-bound, but nothing holds back this duo. 💪🐕 With patience, consistency, and a balance of positive and negative reinforcement, he and Apollo are building something powerful: focus, trust, and teamwork. Proof that limitations don’t define your journey — your mindset does.

23/06/2025

🐾 Meet Gabe! 🐾

Today we had the pleasure of visiting Kay and her absolutely gorgeous Vizsla pup, Gabe 💙 He came to K9 Solutions for support with his exuberant energy and mouthing — all part of being a curious pup, but key to guide early!

We focused on: ✨ Puppy management strategies
🐶 Redirecting unwanted behaviours
🎯 Using both direct & indirect rewards effectively
🏡 Creating a calm, enriching environment
🥎 Meeting Gabe’s mental & physical needs
🍖 Introducing the Treat & Train for consistent, reward-based learning

Gabe was a total star 🌟 and we’re excited to watch him grow into a well-balanced boy!

23/06/2025

Meet Georgia, Brogan & their 8-month-old Jack Russell, Shadow! 🐾
They came to K9 Solutions for help with Shadow’s reactivity. We played engagement games, used redirection around distractions, and brought Georgia & Brogan back into the training picture 👏
We also introduced leash pressure as a communication tool—marking when Shadow followed it to build calm focus and connection 🦮✨

07/06/2025

🔥 Is your dog full of energy, easily frustrated, or just needs a better outlet than chewing your furniture? 🔥

Check out this awesome combo:
🎓 Obedience for impulse control
🌀 Treadmill work to burn energy—driven by the dog, not forced!

In this clip, you'll see one of our dogs being released from focused obedience into a dog-powered treadmill session. This is a structured outlet that builds calmness, discipline, and satisfaction—all without needing hours of walking.

💥 Perfect for:
✅ Reactive or frustrated dogs
✅ High-drive breeds
✅ Dogs who struggle to switch off
✅ Busy owners who want results

We offer this as a tailored package designed to help your dog channel energy the right way and find their off-switch.

📩 Message us to book a session or ask how this can help your dog!

06/06/2025

02/05/2025

What a difference a little training can do Alice and Mabel reactive Gsd. Well done 👏

23/04/2025

Today, we worked with Ruby and her young German Shepherd dog, Tilly, who tends to be reactive. Ruby was finding it increasingly challenging to walk around distractions because Tilly would vocalize and pull on the leash. However, Molly managed Tilly very well and achieved remarkable progress during the one to one session. Excellent job, well done!

08/02/2025

Phil here training his puppy Brook to use touch pads where her two front feet must be on a raised platform as a stable area where she knows she is in the right place because it's rewarding and on queue (pads) and then to go around a traffic cone in a Search behaviour for reward. This can be used as the start of the jump exercise where a pad is either side of the jump the dog is sent from one pad to the other over the jump.

06/02/2025

Out for a walk and doing a little training with Brooke & Winston.