K9 Workingmind, Training By Tara LLC

12/07/2024

Mother Nature had different plans for us this weekend - Holiday Event Postponed until the new year

12/06/2024

Work Dog Spotlight:
Mazikeen
Birthday: July 30th, 2021
Nicknames: Maize, demon, cartoon pup, angel
Favorite treat: blueberries
Favorite toy: small children
Favorite pastime: anything with small children
Mazikeen has so many hobbies including silly pet tricks, agility, and triebball. She likes to do it all! She also helps out in sessions with other dogs and is always up to be a babysitter.

12/04/2024

Come to the Holiday Party to check out:
Nosework/tracking competition at 10:30am
Agility Jump off at 11:30am
Bobbing for hotdogs at 12:30pm
Musical cots at 1:30pm

Holiday Party Time! Come out to see us at our HOLIDAY PARTY at our North location on Sunday, December 8th from 10am - 2pm.  Come celebrate and bring your well-behaved and leashed dog for a day full of fun, games, and holiday cheer.  Activity times are listed below if you would like to attend som...

11/30/2024

Work Dog Spotlight:
RAVEN
Birthday: March 14th, 2016
Nicknames: Ray, RayRay, CrayCray, HBIC
Favorite treat: Duck or chicken feet
Favorite toy: tennis ball
Favorite Pastime: stalking cats, bossing around her siblings, having one on one special mom time
Raven is the super confident work dog that is CGC certified, loves to do agility, can do tracking but will probably be sassy instead, is known for her side eye/mean girl face, and works in sessions to help other dogs. She is her mom's sweet girl but doesn't like to always show that sensitive side to just anyone.

11/26/2024

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Holiday Party and NEW classes!

Food Coma Time We hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving week, pets and pet parents alike.  Just a reminder, K9 Workingmind will be closed on Thursday as our staff spends time with their families. Let's keep the fun going though to end the year on a high note!  We are holding a ...

11/22/2024

Work Dog Spotlight:
HARLEY
Birthday: August 12th, 2010
Nicknames: Harley Quinn, Old Lady, Harley Please!
Favorite treat: money
Favorite toy: tennis ball
Favorite Pastime: napping on the couch
Harley is a retired work dog that did human and dog search, therapy work, had her canine good citizenship, did triebball and flyable, and worked everyday until her retirement a few years ago.

11/22/2024

Who doesn't love a conqueror?! Hazel completely rocked this challenge. Look at those kibbles literally on her foot! Way to go Hazel and mom for working so hard at getting such a rock solid stay. Blew that challenge out of the water!!

11/19/2024

Upcoming Holiday Party, heeling class, and a brand new vet protocol class. We are ready to end this year on a high note!

Time To Celebrate Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the Communication Clinic this weekend!  We had a blast and loved everyone's enthusiasm to work towards better communication with their dog.  We can't wait to hold another one in the future. Let's keep the fun going though to end the y...

11/18/2024

Wow! We had such an awesome Communication Clinic this Saturday and loved all the feedback from attendees afterwards. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend, especially those that brought their dogs to be part of the clinic. We are so glad to help spread awareness on how to bridge the communication gap between owner and dog.

If you weren't able to make it, we do plan to hold another in the future hopefully! For now, feel free to read through our recent blog on podia about proper communication with our dogs.
https://tarastermer.podia.com/bridging-the-communication-gap

11/13/2024

Don't miss out on the Communication Clinic THIS Saturday!
AND...our newest upcoming class: Vet Protocol!

Enhance Your Bond We are getting excited about our 6-hour Communication Clinic this Saturday, November 16th, from 10 am -to 4 pm at our east location (15601 FM 969 Austin, TX 78724) Observation spaces are still available. $95 per person (discounts for groups of 5 or more). There will be two 15-minut...

11/11/2024

In 2 weeks we will be welcoming Murdock to the K9 Team. The next superhero.
Murdock (Daredevil) is from a litter of pups that was surrendered to Heart of Texas Lab Rescue he is blind but has the heart and drive of any of his littermates. We will be training this guy to be a therapy dog, possibly search, and of course- a TDAWG ambassador ❤️
We are so excited and waiting patiently for his arrival.
He will need lots of people to hold and love on him, so if you have a session or class in December, get ready for some awesome puppy breath and kisses!
He may even take part in the “kissing booth” at our Holiday Party on December 8th at our North Location.

11/10/2024

We are getting excited about our 6-hour communication clinic this Saturday, November 16th, from 10 am -to 4 pm at our east location (15601 FM 969 Austin, TX 78724)

Observation spaces are still available.

$95 per person (discounts for groups of 5 or more). There will be two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch break. Lunch is included.

Unlock the secrets of canine communication! This 6-hour workshop will teach you how to effectively communicate with your furry friend through body language, inflection in tone, markers, eye contact, and more.

Dog owners: Learn how to improve your bond with your dog through effective communication.

Veterinary professionals: Gain valuable insights into canine behavior and communication to enhance patient interactions.

Animal shelter/rescues: Learn how to better assess and understand the dogs in your care.

Therapy and service dog handlers: Learn how to overcome specific obstacles that may be stressing you or your dog.

The benefits of attending the clinic include improved dog behavior, reduced stress during vet visits, and a deeper understanding of canine needs.

K9 Workingmind's work dogs will be present, and some lucky observers will have the opportunity to be hands-on to see the outcome different handlers can have on a working dog.

Ready to enhance your relationship with your furry companion? Register for our six-hour canine communication clinic today. Limited spots are available.

Please email us before 10 am this Friday to reserve your space!

11/06/2024

If you feel like you and your dog are speaking two different languages, let's work to clear up those miscommunications!

Don't Miss Out! Check out our new Communication Blog on Podia! It is completely free and all about how the communication gap between owners and dogs can be one of the biggest hurdles in accomplishing any goals we have for our dogs. https://tarastermer.podia.com/bridging-the-communication-gap If you....

11/02/2024

Tahoe wanted to make it clear that solid recall and stopping when excited to see someone, can be done WITHOUT pain, force, or fear. All positive training done here, no e collars, no threat of being “corrected” and no force. I was told someone said the only reliable recall off leash was if the dog was on an e collar. Wrong. If the dog wants to come because there is no fear, they will. And excitedly.

11/01/2024

Work Dog Spotlight:
Benjamin
Birthday: 10/31/2017
Nickname: Ben, Benny, Benny Boy
Favorite Treat: Marrow Bone
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Pastime: Sleeping on the couch, car rides, getting love
Benjamin is a therapy dog with his CGC certification, he works at schools for child therapy, and will begrudgingly work in classes or in sessions when he is needed. He would much prefer to take the job of professional furniture patrol and make sure the couch doesn't move during the day. He is the lazy work dog that just wants to relax and receive all the love and affection available.

11/01/2024

Check out our new Communication Blog on Podia! It is completely free and all about how the communication gap between owners and dogs can be one of the biggest hurdles in accomplishing any goals we have for our dogs.

https://tarastermer.podia.com/bridging-the-communication-gap

If you want to learn more, our Communication Clinic is coming up on Saturday, November 16th! Let's work together to decrease the frustration on both ends of the leash.

Communication between an owner and their dog is the most important factor when working towards any goals with our dogs, but it is often the most over looked aspect of working with them. Wouldn't it be nicer if our dogs understood what we were asking and wanted to work for us? It is time to help decr...