Underdog K9s Training & Resources

03/18/2024

Learn from certified professionals for free!! What a great opportunity by K9 Turbo. ❤️

Join us for a comprehensive series of four in-person lectures designed to educate, empower, and inspire dog owners to better understand, care for, and work with their furry companions at home.

Presented by K9 Turbo Training and hosted by Canine To Five Commerce, these lectures bring you top-notch training and behavior expertise from industry experts.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and resources to enhance your relationship with your dog!
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Canine Behavior Lecture Series

Presented by: K9 Turbo Training

Hosted by: Canine To Five Commerce

Speaker: Abby Knue, CPDT-KA

Cost: 🆓 to the public!

Session Dates:
4/30: Understanding Canine Body Language and Behavior
5/21: Puppy Socialization: How to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Well-adjusted Puppy in 2024
6/18: Reading and Understanding Canine Play
7/16: Understanding and Working with Reactivity in Dogs

Time: 6-8 pm

Location: Canine to Five Commerce (4278 Haggerty Rd, Commerce Charter Twp, MI 48390)

Link To Sign Up: https://turbotrainingschedule.as.me/CTFeducationseries?fbclid=IwAR2ZY0ZUKhHiJ5Arq9cP1yAaA6gG11WvnwI9nIKNrldoqjo_F33uh_xdg2I

Mark your calendars for these informative sessions and take the first step toward a deeper understanding of your canine companion 🐾

03/18/2024

Great free resources from certified professionals!

Free upcoming behavior webinars!
www.everydogaustin.org/webinars

Does my dog need meds?!

Does my dog need meds?! | Every Dog Austin

Treatment options (supplements, pheromones, diets, CBD, and medications) and how to know when a dog can benefit from medications and a veterinary behaviorist. Speaker: Dr. Esther Eng, DVM, Clinical Behavior Resident at the Animal Behavior Wellness Center
Apr 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
https://www.everydogaustin.org/event-details/does-my-dog-need-meds

Feline Communication: How to speak cat

With each purring meowful and swaying tail, cats are communicating with us. Feline body language, how scents affects cats behavior, cat vocalizations, helping cats through communication, and ways you can partake in cat chats will be discussed.
Speaker: Tabitha Kucera RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP (she/her)
Apr 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Feline Communication: How to speak cat | Every Dog Austin

Crash, Boom, Bang! Protocols for Dogs with Sound Sensitivity

Many dogs have noise aversions, and a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, and also strain the human-animal relationship. This session will provide you with strategies for how to approach and prevent sound sensitivities.

It is estimated that anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of dogs have noise aversions! If you saw 12 dogs today, 4 to 8 of them are likely to develop noise sensitivities in their lifetime. Not only can a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, but it can also strain the human-animal relationship. This session will provide you with strategies for how to approach and prevent sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills.

Objectives:

1. Recognize the correlation between noise aversions, pain, and separation anxiety.

2. Discover options for teaching the dog successful coping strategies.

3. Identify environmental changes to help minimize a dog's perception of fear-inducing sounds.

Speaker: Debbie Martin, LVT, Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior

Elite Fear Free Certified® Professional

Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Faculty Emeritus

Co-author of Puppy Start Right

May 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Crash, Boom, Bang! Protocols for Dogs with Sound Sensitivity | Every Dog Austin

Service Dogs 101

What a service dog actually is, how and where to get (or train) one, and what a service dog needs to help their person and go into public places.

Speaker: Sarah Bond, CDBC, CSAT, CPDT-KSA, has been teaching people to train their dogs since 2008. In her 15 years of experience, she has worked with pet dogs, service dogs, and dogs with serious behavior issues including aggression, anxiety and reactivity. Her philosophy includes looking at each dog as an individual and using effective, force free, reward-based methods to help everyone succeed.

May 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Service Dogs 101 | Every Dog Austin

Dog Friendly Games for Kids

How can we teach kids to interact with our dogs in a safe way? Easy games that are a great starting point for their relationship. Strategies on making sure both the dog and the children are safe. Speaker:

Speaker: Namita DigheShetty, IAABC - ADT, CPDT-KA, CTDI, Fear Free Certified

Namita (she/her) is a multi certified dog trainer and behaviour consultant. While her caseload is primarily Reactivity based, she enjoys encouraging people to include trick training and enrichment in their lives with dogs. Born and raised in India, Namita has had experience with street dogs and advocates for an autonomous mindset when it comes to training dogs. For this reason she has dedicated her Instagram page to challenging traditional dog training methods and myths. While she is based in Vancouver, Canada, she is available to work virtually with clients worldwide
Jun 05, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CDT

Dog Friendly Games for Kids | Every Dog Austin

When Exercise ISN'T the Best Medicine: A Guide to Surviving Your Dog's Exercise Restrictions

Some of our dogs would like to get tons of exercise, with lots of running, hiking, or other athletic fun. But there are many circumstances where we just can't do that: they could be going through heart worm treatment, healing from an injury, dealing with structural health issues, or many other reasons.

So what do you do with your high energy dog when you can't give them all the exercise they'd like? Learn more in this webinar!

Speaker: Kelley Corson, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, Fear Free Certified

Jun 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

When Exercise ISN'T the Best Medicine: A Guide to Surviving Your Dog's Exercise Restrictions | Every Dog Austin

www.everydogaustin.org/webinars

Looking for a new way to advance your pup’s obedience and behavior skills? Join Every Dog Behavior and Training's FREE webinars brought to you by local and national (and international!) dog training experts. Register for upcoming webinars now!

03/14/2024

Free seminar on shelter behavior!

Join us on March 20 and April 3rd from 9 - 1 pm PT/ noon - 4 pm ET for Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition, a FREE online event devoted to dog behavior in animal shelters. We have an amazing line-up of speakers, including Michael Shikashio, Dr. Wailani Sung, and Dr. Chris Pachel. Check out this link to learn more! https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiebehavior

03/04/2024

This is a great resource for the community! Great work Ash!

02/10/2024

Today we officially adopted Yeti Yoshi from Canine Companions Rescue Center!! This boy is a maniac and full of puppy shenanigans, but we couldn’t bear the thought of him going anywhere else. Yeti does amazing with other dogs and I have secretly been looking to adopt a helper dog for my training business. Originally Yeti came in as a stray to Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center , met him with Do Only Good Animal Rescue , took him to Teacher’s Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together where the boys fell in love with him, and he was pulled by CCRC where I stalked him 🥰😂 I have not specifically sought out a dog since Mariah, so this is really special for me. Honestly, it was really up to Athena and he was the first one she said she didn’t want to go to another family. I think you can see they are both really excited 😍 Here’s to many years of companionship and being apart of our family ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Erica for making this happen!

02/04/2024

ADOPTION COUNSELING IS REALLY HARD. You're a customer service rep, a matchmaker, an animal handler and an educator. One of the trickiest parts of adoption counseling is getting information to stick inside of what is probably a relatively small window of time. How many times have we said or heard a coworker say "but I TOLD the adopter about x, y, z!" (I'll help you out - it's a lot).

Whenever possible, try to engage active learning methods in your counseling to help the adopter internalize what you're telling them. This is ESPECIALLY important when discussing more complicated behaviors or medical care. Hats offs to everyone doing this job cuz it is nooooot simple!

**The learning pyramid is a very generalized statement with many exceptions because people are nuanced individuals.

01/25/2024

For those in Shelby Township area looking for classes ⭐️ Bark-A-Bout has an amazing trainer with a variety of classes!

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Bark-A-Bout's Certified Dog Trainer, Wendy MacKenzie, CPDT-KA has over 20+ years training experience using only Positive, Pain-Free, Rewards-Based Training concepts! In Wendy's Puppy Training Class, you and your puppy will discover:

✅ Simple training techniques that the whole family can practice and reinforce every day throughout your dog's entire lifetime.
✅ Effective commands to establish boundaries and encourage good behavior.
✅ Fun games and activities to keep your pup engaged and excited to learn.
✅ Tips and guidance on house training, leash manners, and socialization.
✅ A supportive and nurturing environment for both you and your pup to grow together.

📅 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to embark on a lifelong adventure with your furry companion. $30 OFF our next 5-week, 1-hour weekly Puppy Training Class starting Monday, January 29th @ 6pm! 📚🐶

To secure your spot or learn more, call Bark-A-Bout at (586)566-8900 or visit our website www.BarkABout.net/Training. 🐾💕

📍 Bark-A-Bout: 23 Mile, Shelby Twp, MI 📞(586)566-8900

01/25/2024

We are excited for the new round of Teacher's Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together Shelter School at the Humane Society of Macomb! Shelter volunteers are paired with shelter dogs to learn all about training using positive reinforcement. The dogs learn skills to become more adoptable and the volunteers learn skills to help any shelter dog they interact with 🥰

01/24/2024

“Using harsh tactics such as yelling, hitting, or pushing a dog away only causes the canine to become fearful, confused, stressed, and, in most cases, aggressive. Dogs learn best and change for the better when they trust and feel safe with their “teacher.””

The current use of punishment as a disciplinary tactic by pandemic puppy owners has resulted in dogs with aggressive tendencies.

01/22/2024

Great info!

What do you see in this photo? A sweet photo of a kid and her dog?

While this photo may appear sweet initially, to the team at ULPS, this photo would immediately be cause for concern. Let me explain. While this dog's tail should be up, it's pointed down. His ears should happily be facing forward, but they're off to the sides. His eyes should be open and alert, but they appear squinted and "tired".

All of these things point to a dog that is not comfortable. Knowing how to read dog body language, especially when dogs are interacting with children, is so crucial to avoiding a bite.

If you want to learn how to better watch for signs of stress and fear in your dog, contact our behavior team.

248-363-6262
[email protected]

01/19/2024

What do you see?

We talked about body language and stress reduction for staff training at Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center this week. How fluent are you in dog body language? What stress signals do you see from Riff?