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02/25/2025
Big Puppy, Big Potential—Hercules is Off to an Amazing Start! 🐾
What is better than an adorable Saint Bernard puppy? A well-mannered one! Hercules just wrapped up his 10-day puppy training, and his progress has been incredible. He loved learning new commands and practicing his skills, setting the foundation for a well-behaved future.
With parents weighing in at 180 pounds, his owners made the smart choice to start training early. It is important to establish clear communication, boundaries, and respect while he is still growing. We cannot wait to see him return for adult training in a few months!
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Gina
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Looking to give your puppy the best start? Message us today! 📩
02/24/2025
🐾 Motivational Monday: The Power of a Dog’s Love 🐾
Dogs may not be our whole life, but they truly make our lives whole. ❤️ Their loyalty, love, and companionship remind us to appreciate the little things, embrace the present moment, and always greet the day with enthusiasm!
Training your dog isn’t just about obedience—it’s about building a strong, lifelong bond based on trust and communication. Let’s make every moment count with our four-legged best friends!
Drop a ❤️ if your dog makes your life better every single day! 🐶✨
02/24/2025
Training Success in Action—Focused, Confident, and Ready for More! 🐶👏
RSK9 Sydney’s Training Crew is putting in the work! 💪🐾 A big shoutout to Titus as he joins the crew! 🎉
Juno took on a windy Starbucks field trip to practice neutrality in a new environment, while Frieda worked on increasing her duration and distance in the down command. Meanwhile, Barkley crushed his heeling with distractions like a pro! 💯
These dogs are proving that consistency and dedication lead to success. Hard work always pays off! ❤️
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Looking to improve your dog’s obedience and confidence? Let’s get started!
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02/23/2025
February 23 is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, a fun and delicious holiday dedicated to treating our four-legged friends! Whether crunchy, chewy, homemade, or store-bought, dog biscuits are more than just snacks—they are a way to reward good behavior, reinforce training, and show our dogs how much we love them.
February 23 is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, a fun and delicious holiday dedicated to treating our four-legged friends!
02/23/2025
🐾 Meet the Rat Terrier – Small but Mighty! 🐶⚡
These feisty little dogs are smart, energetic, and full of personality—but they need plenty of mental and physical exercise to stay happy! Whether it’s agility courses, swimming, jogging, or scent work, Rat Terriers thrive when they have a job to do.
Without proper structure and training, all that energy can lead to excessive barking, destructive chewing, and non-stop zoomies! If your Rat Terrier needs guidance, our expert trainers at Ridgeside K9 can help channel their enthusiasm into obedience, confidence, and control.
🔥 Training Tip: Rat Terriers are highly intelligent but can also be independent thinkers. Keep training sessions short, fun, and reward-based to hold their attention and reinforce good behavior. A mix of play and structured training works best for this lively breed!
Turn your Terrier’s energy into focused training and fun! 🏆🐕
02/23/2025
Bruce & Wallace Level Up Their Obedience! 🐾✨
A big congratulations to Bruce & Wallace on completing their three-week board and train program! 🎉🎓 These brothers had some early puppy training, but as they grew, their curiosity took over, and their reliability started to slip.
Our focus was on building strong individual obedience while also ensuring they could work together as a dynamic duo. With the right communication, structure, and motivation, these two turned into obedience rockstars! Now, their family can enjoy a more balanced and well-mannered duo at home and on adventures.
📍 Location: Annandale, VA
🐾 Trainer: Ridgeside K9 Dianna Weeks
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Looking to transform your dog’s behavior? Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩🐕
02/23/2025
Make a Splash! 💦🐶 The Latest Swimmers at Ridgeside K9 Wi******er!
Did you know swimming is one of the best low-impact exercises for dogs? Whether it is for exercise, rehab, or just plain fun, our indoor dog pool is the perfect place for your dog to make a splash! 🏊♂️🐾
Check out some of our latest swimmers enjoying their time in the pool! Want to give your dog a safe and fun swimming experience? Book a swim session today!
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
📍 Limited spots available—reserve your dog’s swim time now!
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02/22/2025
Is Your Dog Confused About Their Name? 🤔🐶
One minute it’s “Come Here!” and the next it’s “Don’t Eat That!”—no wonder our dogs get a little confused! 😆 Clear and consistent communication is key to obedience and good behavior.
If your pup loves to chew on things they shouldn’t, here are a few ways to help:
✅ Prevention & Management – Remove temptations, provide a safe space, and meet their mental & physical needs.
✅ Interrupt & Redirect – Catch them in the act and offer a more appropriate alternative like a chew toy or training game.
✅ Teach & Reinforce – Reward the right behaviors consistently so they become second nature!
At Ridgeside K9, we specialize in structured obedience training to help dogs and their owners communicate effectively. If your pup needs better listening skills, we’re here to help!
📞 Call or text us at 571-271-5595
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💰 Financing options available to make training accessible!
02/22/2025
Molly & Pippin Master Obedience and Off-Leash Freedom! 🐶✨
These adorable Australian Labradoodle sisters just graduated from our three-week board and train program, where they focused on off-leash recall, impulse control around visitors, and proper leash manners. While their personalities are unique, they both thrived with structure, clear communication, and consistency!
🐾 Trainer: Ridgeside K9 Britney
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Now, Molly & Pippin are enjoying more freedom, better behavior, and stress-free adventures with their family. If you are ready for a well-mannered pup at home and on the go, let’s get started—contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩🐕
02/22/2025
Luke took a field trip to Hobby Lobby and absolutely crushed his training, ignoring one major distraction—a GIANT rabbit! 🐰👀 With all the sights, sounds, and temptations around him, he stayed focused and in control.
How do you think he handled the challenge? 🤔 Drop a 🐾 if you spot the rabbit!
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Perry & Brandi
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Training should always be fun, engaging, and rewarding for both you and your dog. Want your dog to stay calm and focused no matter the distraction? Let’s make it happen! Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩🐶
02/21/2025
Building Reliable Obedience – Even with Distractions! 🐾💪
RSK9 Danny’s crew—Atlas, Jack, Jackson, Pavie, and Rodger—put their skills to the test today! They focused on sit, down, and stay from a distance, reinforcing obedience even with high-level distractions.
Distractions are a true test of a dog’s training! Whether it is treats, toys, other dogs, or a favorite ball, the key to success is building focus and consistency. The higher the distraction, the stronger the training!
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Want your dog to listen no matter what is going on around them? Let’s make it happen! Contact Ridgeside K9 today to get started. 📩🐶
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
From Street Life to Family Life – Bo’s Rescue Success Story! 🐾❤️
Bo’s journey has not been easy, after spending time on the streets and in a shelter, he needed help adjusting to home life. He was uncertain about new people and lacked confidence in unfamiliar situations. Through patience, trust-building, and our three-week board and train program, Bo learned that not every stranger is a threat and gained the confidence he needed to thrive.
Now, he heels beautifully, has excellent place manners, and can handle any situation with ease. Most importantly, he’s back home with a loving family who is dedicated to reinforcing his training and giving him the life he deserves.
📍 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Bernie
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
We are so proud of Bo’s progress! If you have a rescue dog who needs guidance, we are here to help, contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩
02/20/2025
Shania’s Puppy Training Success – A Happier, Well-Behaved Boston Terrier! 🐾🎓
This adorable one-year-old Boston Terrier completed her three-week board and train and is now a more well-mannered and manageable pup for her owner! During her stay, we focused on impulse control, polite leash walking, and reliable recall. These are key skills that will help her thrive at home and in everyday life.
With structure, consistency, and the right guidance, Shania has transformed into a calmer, happier companion. We’re so proud of her progress and can’t wait to see her continue to succeed with her family!
📍 Location: Haymarket, VA
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Ariel
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Struggling with similar challenges? Let’s create the perfect training plan for your puppy! Contact Ridgeside K9 today. 📩
02/20/2025
Milo’s Transformation – From Overexcited Pup to Well-Mannered Companion! 🐾✨
Milo just wrapped up his three-week board and train program, and his progress has been amazing! This young, energetic dog loved everyone and everything... sometimes a little too much. While his enthusiasm was adorable, he needed help with impulse control and general obedience to become the best version of himself.
Through obedience training, we set clear boundaries, improved communication, and gave his owner the tools for long-term success. Now, Milo is thriving with better self-control and obedience, making life more enjoyable for both him and his family.
📍 Location: Ashburn, VA
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Zach
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
We are so proud of Milo for excelling in training—welcome to the Ridgeside K9 family! Ready to transform your dog’s behavior? Contact us today! 📩
02/19/2025
Luna’s Training Success – From Sneaky Dog to Confident Companion! 🐾✨
Luna recently completed our three-week board and train program... her progress has been incredible! As a rescue, her specific breed is a mystery, but it was evident that she is intelligent, energetic, and eager to learn. Her family adores her and wants to ensure she learns the right skills to help shape her behavior and set clear boundaries.
Before training, Luna had a habit of taking full advantage when left unattended, especially when it came to sneaking food! Through obedience training, she built confidence, learned self-control, and developed better manners at home. Now, she is thriving as a well-behaved, happy companion, and her family is set up for long-term success.
📍 Location: Aldie, VA
🐾 Trainer: Ridgeside K9 Rachel
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
We are so proud of Luna and cannot wait to see her continue to grow! Want to transform your dog’s behavior? Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩
02/19/2025
Happy Tails, Happy Walks – Let’s Get Your Dog Trained! 🐾🎥
Ridgeside K9 trainer Katybeth's video editing skills prove one thing—these dogs' hips do not lie! A wagging tail means a happy, confident dog, and that is exactly what we strive for in our training programs.
If you want stress-free, enjoyable walks with your dog just like the families in this video, we are here to help! Our expert training programs create well-mannered, obedient dogs who are a joy to walk and live with.
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Ready to transform your walks? Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩
02/18/2025
From Shelter Struggles to Success – Indigo’s Incredible Transformation! 🐾✨
Indigo spent her first two years in a shelter before finding a loving home, but adjusting to family life was not easy. She only listened when she wanted to, and her behavior quickly became unmanageable. One of the biggest challenges was resource guarding, she became possessive over her owner, reacting aggressively toward family and visitors. After multiple biting incidents, her family knew they needed professional training.
When Indigo was first introduced to us, her lack of boundaries was clear. Through our board and train program, patience, and trust-building, everything changed. She became eager to learn, mastered obedience skills, and worked through her reactivity. By the time she returned home, she was successfully reintroduced to family members she had previously feared and bitten.
📍 Location: Martinsburg, WV
🐾 Trainer: Ridgeside K9 Johnnie Oakes
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
If your dog struggles with behavioral issues, we are here to help! Message us today to learn more. 📩
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Luke Stays Focused—Even with a Giant Bunny in Sight! 🐶🐰🎯
Luke took a field trip to Hobby Lobby and absolutely crushed his training, ignoring one major distraction—a GIANT rabbit! 🐰👀 With all the sights, sounds, and temptations around him, he stayed focused and in control.
How do you think he handled the challenge? 🤔 Drop a 🐾 if you spot the rabbit!
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Perry & Brandi
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Training should always be fun, engaging, and rewarding for both you and your dog. Want your dog to stay calm and focused no matter the distraction? Let’s make it happen! Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩🐶
#DistractionProof #ObedientDog #TrainingInAction #HappyDogHappyHome #FocusedPup #MakeTrainingFun #ridgesidek9 #rsk9perry #rsk9brandi #rsk9perryandbrandi #veteranowned #ExpertService
Happy Tails, Happy Walks – Let’s Get Your Dog Trained! 🐾🎥
Ridgeside K9 trainer Katybeth's video editing skills prove one thing—these dogs' hips do not lie! A wagging tail means a happy, confident dog, and that is exactly what we strive for in our training programs.
If you want stress-free, enjoyable walks with your dog just like the families in this video, we are here to help! Our expert training programs create well-mannered, obedient dogs who are a joy to walk and live with.
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Ready to transform your walks? Contact Ridgeside K9 today! 📩
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Get after it. The fittest you will always be the best you! The fittest and best you will allow for a better relationship with your dog... Don't hold back your dog by being lazy! Get after it....
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Birthday party for Mo Mo. A 10 year old Dogo that has been with Ridgeside for almost 8 years.
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Paws-itively the Best Valentine You Could Ask For! ❤️🐾
Who needs roses when you have a pup who gives unconditional love every single day? 🐶💕 This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate the most loyal, loving, and tail-wagging companions in our lives!
Want to strengthen the bond with your four-legged Valentine? At Ridgeside K9, we help dogs and their owners build a lifelong connection through expert training. Whether it’s obedience, leash manners, or off-leash reliability, we’re here to help your pup be the best Valentine ever!
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Tag someone who loves their dog more than chocolate! 🍫🐕❤️
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🌟 Adventure Awaits – Train Your Dog for Every Journey! 🐾
What is your adventure? Whether it is mastering off-leash skills, tackling reactivity, or simply building calm confidence, Adventure K9 Pros is here to help your dog thrive in the great outdoors! 571-271-5595 🐾❤️
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Just hanging with the behavior center crew. Having fun. Telling stories. Making each other laugh. Gotta keep things light and momentum moving forward at all times.
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Practice Makes Perfect – Strengthening Obedience in Any Environment! 🐾💪
Repetition is the key to success! The more you practice, the more reliable a command becomes. 🐶✅
These dogs are taking their training to the next level by reinforcing their skills in new environments with increased distractions. By practicing in different settings, they are learning to stay focused no matter what is happening around them!
🐾 Trainer: RSK9 Ariel
📞 Call or Text: 571-271-5595
💰 Financing Available for All Training Programs!
🌐 Visit: www.RidgesideK9.com
👨✈️ Veteran & Police Owned
Ready to build a rock-solid foundation for your dog? Let’s train together—message us today! 📩
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Meet Raider... Raider is training for our Adventure Dog Training program or potentially a therapy or service dog. Watch his journey unfold!
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Aaron (Owner of Ridgeside K9, LLC) served six years in the Marine Corps in both the Infantry and Diplomatic Security; transitioning out of the Marines and directly into Law Enforcement in the Northern Virginia region where he served for 15 years with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Aaron started in patrol and quickly moved into specialty units with community policing, narcotics, full-time SWAT, Patrol K9 and SWAT K9. During his tenure in law enforcement, Aaron went back to school full-time at night and earned a bachelor’s degree in security studies from The George Washington University.
In 2013 Aaron began transitioning his hobby and lifelong passion of dog training into a small side business, all through word of mouth. In 2016 Aaron made it official and started his veteran owned business “Ridgeside K9, LLC” while still working as a patrol K9 on the midnight shift. Ridgeside K9 started as a small, family-based operation focusing on rehabilitating dogs with behavior problems. Ridgeside K9 literally started with one wire crate. Ridgeside K9 is now represented in 7 states, employs multiple trainers and routinely picks up and trains dogs all up and down the east coast. Ridgeside K9 grew expeditiously in the DC metro area during 2016 and 2017 due to word of mouth. Within 18 months Ridgeside K9 grew to boarding, board and trains, dog sales, private lessons, and coast to coast transports. Within two years Ridgeside K9, LLC bypassed its 20-year goal of growth and revenue. In August 2018 Aaron retired from law enforcement and now focuses solely on Ridgeside K9 and its continued growth. Ridgeside K9 now has locations in MO, IL, (3) in VA, WVA, MD, NC and OH. All locations are owned by Military Veterans and Police K9 Handlers.
Ridgeside K9 brings a realism to the pet dog training world that is unmatched in the industry. Prior to coming to Ridgeside K9 as a location owner or trainer, individuals must already be heavily established in the dog training world with hundreds of dogs under their belt. Ridgeside K9 employs numerous active and retired police K9 trainers and military veterans that now specialize in amazing obedience and control on household pets.
Ridgeside K9 believes there is no “one size fits all” approach to dog training. Each dog is and owner are evaluated for issues, goals and wants. We customize each training package using a mix of marker training, free shaping, classical and operant conditioning to establish real world, measurable and reliable obedience and control. We always push for the dog to achieve clarity of task. Showing a dog, a new way of “being” and the owners a new way of communicating.
Education – The George Washington University (Bachelor's Degree in security studies)
Modern Full-Service Dog Training. Serving all VA - MD - DC - WVA (and other locations nation wide) Boarding, Training, Importing, Sales
