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Hemlock K9 Training, Avon, CT (2025)

01/22/2025

We have a new game here at Hemlock K9 - Shark or Bailey? 😂

Bailey is one of our newest Board & Train students, and he might be Sharkys twin. They are called the wrong name at least 60% of the time 😂

Bailey is an Irish Golden Retriever who’s here to work on some manners. This little guy is a professional counter surfer and will steal food right off your plate right in front of you lol. He’s also here to work on things like jumping on people, leash walking (he does the typical Golden putting on the brakes when he doesn’t want to go that way), and learning how to settle that crazy mind of his!

He’s 2.5 weeks into our program, and has made so much progress already!

Now who can tell me who’s who in the photos?? 😂

01/21/2025

Why are they so cute?? 🥹

01/10/2025

Goosey had his first grooming with and and omg he is so clean and fluffy and soft!! 😱🥰

Goosey absolutes adored Shea and now I’m pretty sure his next groom, they’re going to get into the van and just drive off into the sunset together 😂

Also Kaya STILL smells good from her last groom over a month ago which is unheard of because that dog is just nasty 24/7. But somehow she’s not! It’s sorcery lol

12/05/2024

SNOW DAY!!! ❄️❄️

It was Goosey’s first snow in CT and he was loving it! And then we tried to take a picture of everyone and it was chaos 😂

Also their bandanas are adorable -
Simba and Gooseys say “Too Cute for the Naughty List”
Kaya and Sharks say “On the Naughty List and I Regret Nothing” 😂

11/26/2024

I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Shea from . Not only is she just an awesome groomer and human being, but she actually works with us here at Hemlock K9 to integrate the dog’s training into their grooming session.

So many dogs that come to us have issues with being handled and groomed - but being clean and well groomed is a necessary part of every dog’s life.

For little Hal here, grooming was his worst nightmare. He literally had to be partially sedated with Trazadone just to not have a complete meltdown. And even then, he would shriek and bark the entire time he was there - so much so that the groomers would get him in and out as fast as humanly possible.

Shea grooms not only my dogs, but also comes when I have Board & Trains who either need to be groomed while they’re here, or they need to practice being groomed.

With Hal, Shea came to the house twice during his Board & Train program to work with me and Hal. The first visit, we were able to take our time in a non-stressful environment and make the grooming a little more bearable for Hal. The second time, right before we went home, I showed Shea exactly what I wanted her to do when Hal did x, y or z - and Hal did even better than the first time! Barely any shrieking! Some shaking, but the amount of progress from when I first took him to his regular groomers where he was shaking before we even got in the door (they did nothing wrong! It just wasn’t the right environment for Hal)- it was so nice to see Hal not absolutely petrified of something he has to get done every 4 weeks.

If your dog is anxious or nervous at the groomers, I highly recommend using a mobile groomer (esp. Zooming Groomin) who will take the time to make the experience that much better for your dog.

11/11/2024

Lola and Hal had their first lessons with their owners yesterday!

Before coming here, Lola the German Shepherd was quite the handful for her owners! An escape artist and trouble maker who would make her owners chase her around the neighborhood for an hour, she had no recall and was particularly stubborn when it came to listening. If she could give you the middle finger she would 😂 She was also extremely dog reactive to some dogs, and a strong puller.
Yesterday during our lesson, Lola’s owners could finally walk her - around another dog too! - without fear of her reacting or pulling them to the ground. And we practiced a ton of recall!
Lola has come so far, I’m so proud of her. I can’t wait for her owners to be able to enjoy the amazing dog that Lola really is ❤️

Little man Hal the Havanese also had his first lesson yesterday and he killed it! Hal is a bitey little guy and has a bad habit of being the bouncer at his house, deciding who could and couldn’t come in. King of the household, Hal did whatever he wanted when he wanted (it’s hard to say no to that cute little face!)
Yesterday, not only did Hal walk politely on the leash, but he happily listened to his owners for the first time! This boy has gone from a shrieking little monster to a well behaved pup over the last 4 weeks, and I can’t wait for his owners to have people over their house without stressing about Hal and hoping he wouldn’t bite someone!

That is the beauty of our Board & Train program. We work to not only change your dogs’ life, but yours as well. We aim to create the best bond possible between you and your dog so you can live your best lives together 🌲🐾

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December spots still open!

11/06/2024

Welcome Cooper to our Day Train program!

Cooper is a 3 year old Australian Shepherd mix who barks and nips at anyone coming to his house- guests, the UPS man, delivery people. The slightest noise sets him off.

Cooper also just got a new little sister! An adorable black lab puppy named River! Not only do their owners want to just fix Coopers issues, but they also really don’t want River picking up on his bad habits either!

Cooper will probably be here for a few weeks, but towards the end, little River will be coming to join us too!

08/29/2024

We’ve had a busy summer here at Hemlock K9! I’m so proud of all our Day Train and Board & Train graduates, and we loved seeing some old faces back to visit for boarding!

Day Train Graduates:
🌲Oakley
🌲Wilson
🌲Rambo
🌲Dozer

Board & Train
🌲 Maura
🌲 Oakley
🌲 Lalo
🌲 Ellie
🌲Teddy
🌲 Snoop

We can’t wait for the Fall! 🍁

07/27/2024

Ellie absolutely killed it at her second lesson with her owners today! Not only did we increase the level of distraction by going to Elizabeth Park, but we also added in Ellie’s little human baby sister.

It was a great chance for Ellie’s owners to practice working her in and out of her muzzle, and to begin to regain some of their confidence about having Ellie interact with their daughter.

I am so proud of how far this dog has come, it just makes me so happy to see how much more relaxed and fulfilled she is. Rather than being on edge and feeling like she has to be the sheriff and police everyone’s movements and actions, Ellie is finally able to relax and look to her owners for guidance and instruction. Now she just gets to be a dog!

07/21/2024

Ellie has been getting comfortable with all things baby/toddler!

Ellie has a 2 year old baby sister at home, and now that the baby is starting to move around on her own, Ellie is not so sure about her. So not only are we proofing Ellie’s obedience around the usual distractions, but we’re especially focusing on all things baby.

Today we practiced heeling nicely next to a stroller! Ellie did absolutely phenomenal, and we only got a few weird looks for walking the reservoir with an empty baby stroller 😂

07/10/2024

Meet Ellie!!

Ellie just finished up her first week of our Board & Train program, and to say I’m proud of her is an understatement.

Ellie is here for some aggression and resource guarding issues. She’s got some serious stranger danger at times, and is not afraid to use her teeth when she’s uncomfortable or being possessive.

When she first arrived, Ellie was just a little aloof towards me. No aggression or anything, but just wary of this new stranger. But we took our time getting to know each other - going for walks, hanging out in the house together - I didn’t ask her to do a single thing. Obedience can come later - trust has to come first.

A week later, I can’t believe this is the same dog. She is the sweetest pup and has such an enthusiasm for the training that it’s absolutely adorable. She does like little hop when she runs and sits in front of you and her ears flop up and down and she grins from ear to ear and it is just the cutest thing.

I’m so proud of how far Ellie has come over this last week. She’s let her guard down and has begun to show her goofy side. I can’t wait to see how far she goes ❤️

Also - she is a professional treat catcher. I am so impressed by her skills, we are having a blast with it 😂

07/08/2024

Welcome to our newest Day Train student Wilson!

He’s an 11 week old Golden Retriever puppy who is quite possibly the most adorable thing ever 😱🥰
His owners are awesome and wanted to get Wilson off on the right foot, so he’s here for our 2 week Day Train where we focus on building a solid foundation for your dog. We’re also going to focus on things like proper socialization, confidence building, grooming and handling, and crate and potty training.

(And we may not give him back… shhh! Lol)

06/21/2024

Look at these two handsome puppers after their spa day with 😱🥰 They look like whole new dogs! I can’t recommend Zoomin Groomin enough- they are absolutely amazing!!

06/12/2024

Welcome Rambo and Dozer to our Day Train Program!!

Rambo is a 5 month old Boxer puppy who is a rambunctious little guy! While he’s with us, we’ll be focusing on skills like loose leash walking and manners like no jumping or being mouthy.

Dozer is a ~1 year old Dachshund pup who had a rough start to life, leaving him a little wary of new people and dogs. Thankfully, his new owner rescued him down in Florida and sent him to us to help build Dozer’s confidence and become the best dog he can be.

Stay tuned to see how far these little guys come!

05/14/2024

I love doing pack walks. Not only do we have a lot of fun, but they’re great for reinforcing neutrality around other dogs. A lot of dogs come to me for reactivity, so things like pack walks allow them to coexist peacefully around other dogs

04/17/2024

Klondike, Maggie and Zach are nearing the end of their Day Train program here - and they have come so far! All of these dogs were incredibly dog reactive and commands were more of requests 😂
Today they all took a hike together “off leash” (dragging long lines) and they did amazing! We worked on recall, holding down-stays, and heeling off leash as well.

04/09/2024

They are so cute 🥰

Maggie and Zach are part of our Day Train Program and are here to work on their dog reactivity. Like many dogs, they feed off each other and become over stimulated, often redirecting that arousal/frustration onto each other (usually ending in a scuffle). But when they’re not reacting at dogs, they’re best friends 🥰

Like many siblings, they like to rile each other up, so today we worked on being calm around each other. And Zach decided to use Maggie as a pillow 😂

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