Liberty K9 Training

08/12/2024

Welcome, Chaser

Chaser is with us for one of our residential training programs. He has an unruly streak and is generally very independent. Combined with his dog aggression and a few other issues, he has become a challenge for his owners to manage. We look forward to improving his behavior and getting him on the right track by building more engagement with us and then his owners, and building some clear boundaries for him so he can have a wonderful life going forward.

We will keep you posted on his progress.


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07/12/2024

We would like to welcome Shadow to our residential program. Shadow lives with a family where he needs to be helpful to a member of the family and provide comfort. Shadow has some minor reactivity issues and needs to learn to be calmer at home, improve his manners when greeting people, and improve his overall obedience at home and on walks. We will keep you posted on his progress, but he is doing great so far.


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23/11/2024

This week we saw the last day of our gold school.

Congratulations to James O'Sullivan on completing his Gold school.

You did fabulously over the long days of intense deep practice.

You are very deserving of your NePoPo® Gold qualification.

Well done and good luck in the future with your dogs.


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18/11/2024

Happy big 3rd birthday to Case (Jabina Rocco) for yesterday.
He had to wait till today for his birthday pork pie due to traveling. But he was very happy with it despite waiting.



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09/11/2024

27/10/2024

Big well done and congratulations to Brian Keenan and Bernard James. After a long, hard weekend, BJ again was awarded helpers' choice for his protection work and was very unlucky in his otherwise near-perfect track to have missed two articles. But overall, a great performance for the weekend. Brian came fourth overall, having been knocked off his third place late in the day. But for the second major event in only a matter of weeks, Brian again was awarded the tracking trophy for best track with an excellent 98 out of 100 points for his track. Both dogs performed well over the weekend, and I am delighted with both handlers' improvements and drive to improve themselves. Looking forward to coaching you both towards next year's events.

25/10/2024

Good luck this weekend to Bernard James and Brian keenan who are both competing in the National trial this weekend.

15/10/2024

It's been a very busy time for many of the dog sport people we coach in the last month, with the WUSV world championships, club trials, and the FMBB selection trial.

We are very lucky to be able to coach some lovely people who are very grateful for the help and advice they receive.

We are also very lucky to be so spoiled by these people. This last week, we have been particularly spoiled.

Here are pictures of the lovely gifts we have received this last two week. ☺️
You all know who you are. Thank you all so much for these lovely, unexpected gifts.

13/10/2024

26/09/2024

Welcome, Koda!

We'll be helping Koda manage his reactivity and develop self-control. Koda understands the basic skills he needs to be well-mannered dog on walks, but he sometimes makes poor choices. We're going to help him make better choices in the future so he can live his best doggy life. He's such a big, handsome, gorgeous boy who loves people and cuddles. His behavior toward his fellow dogs and seagulls (😂) needs to improve.

He'll soon be a model citizen, and his family can enjoy fun times together.

25/09/2024

We are excited to be able to announce another Gold School and looking forward to welcoming NePoPo® Silver Graduates to develop their practical skills!
There are limited spaces available to allow us to offer the highest level of coaching possible.

More info on our website

https://libertyk9.co.uk/nepopo-gold-school/


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24/09/2024

Welcome Holly!

We'll be helping Holly develop some self control and stop her excessive excitement in public. Holly needs to learn some basic manners and stop lunging at people in the street though over excitment and to be less reactive to other dogs and fast moving things like bikes.

Soon she'll be a model canine citizen and her family can enjoy more of the fun times together.

23/09/2024

A massive well done to everyone from our Belfast training group for all qualifying at their recent IGP club trial last Saturday.
Time to move forward now to the next step along your IGP journey.
Well done, everyone.

Thank you also to Gary S Khakhian (GSDL WDG) for his consistently fair judging.

06/09/2024

Today we saw the last day of our gold school.
Congratulations to Sammy Griffiths and Adam Wilson on completing their 5-day gold school.
You both did fabulously over five long days of intense deep practice.

You are both very deserving of your NePoPo® Gold qualification.

Well done and good luck in the future with your dogs.

Thank you also for your lovely gift.


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20/08/2024

Today is my final day at Liberty K9 Training!

I've been rather conspicuous by my absence the last few weeks whilst I transition my responsibilities within the business.

The journey from Westway Canine to Liberty K9, building and developing this business in the UK and Ireland has been an interesting one and I'm thankful for all of the things I've learned and the people I've met along the way.

I'm beyond grateful to all of you who have trusted me with your precious dogs over the years, an honour and responsibility that I take very seriously.

Those of you who have become friends over the years and who want to keep in touch can follow my next chapter on my personal social media.

As Liberty K9 embarks on a new journey without me, I leave you with this: May your walks be long, your commands be consistent and your treats be plentiful !

In the words of Douglas Adams' dolphins - So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish!

Or should that be fur?!

17/08/2024

Case chilling at the end of a long day 😴