K9 Adventures FL

09/16/2023

Can’t complain about starting a Saturday morning with a puppy 🐶🐾

08/20/2023

Best friends ❤️

08/01/2023

07/15/2023

Clifford is our most recent Reactivity Revamp graduate 🎓

07/12/2023

Rosie says hello

06/27/2023

Help give your puppy the tools to become the best adult dog they can be!

Our next puppy social will be this Saturday at 11:00!

$30 ($20 for puppies currently being fostered!) gets you an hour of socialization and fun, providing your puppy with core experiences to help them grow to be more confident pups.

Contact us today to register for class!

06/10/2023

Puppy social 🐕

Next one on July 9th 🗓️

06/08/2023

Puppy Social group class this Saturday at 11:00 in Brandon!

Open to puppies 2-6 months old.

Help give your puppy the tools to become the best adult dog they can be!

$30 ($20 for any puppies currently being fostered!) gets you an hour of socialization and fun, providing your puppy with core experiences to help them grow to be more confident pups.

Register here: k9adventuresfl.com

05/25/2023

Coby graduated his Reactivity Revamp course this morning 🎉

05/24/2023

You may notice our website has a completely new look 🐕 Don’t worry it’s still us! Just with our best paw forward 🐾

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05/20/2023

Daisy is a natural pro at the wobble board 🐾

Did you miss Puppy Social?
Sign up to join us at our next one on June 10th at 11:00am!

05/19/2023

Help give your puppy the tools to become the best adult dog they can be!

Last call to sign up for our Puppy social tomorrow at 1:00 in Brandon!

$30 ($20 for puppies currently being fostered!) gets you an hour of socialization and fun, providing your puppy with core experiences to help them grow to be more confident pups.

Contact us today so that we can see you tomorrow!

05/18/2023

Remeber this while training your dog!

Skills like loose leash walking, waiting at doors, and holding stays are not natural dog behaviors.

Dogs are much better at learning the skills they need for the human world, if they first are allowed to interact safely with the world as a dog. Not every outing needs to be a training outing!

05/16/2023

The big dogs are busy “quality testing” the puppy social equipment 😂

Contact us now to reserve your puppy’s spot!

THIS Saturday May 20th at 1:00pm!

05/12/2023

Don’t miss our puppy social May 20th! An hour of socialization and fun!

Open to friendly and age appropriately vaccinated puppies between 2-6 months old.

Only $30, and $20 for puppies currently in the shelter/foster system!

Contact us today for more details and to reserve your spot!

05/09/2023

Puppy social! May 20th @ 1:00pm!

Open to puppies between 2-6 months of age.

During puppy social puppies will experience various sounds, sights, obstacles, surfaces, and textures that will help prepare them for their doggy futures!

We will also be going over common puppy problems as well as working on positive interactions with gear and grooming tools!

Puppies are required to have the appropriate vaccinations for their age and be friendly towards other dogs and people.

Puppies who are currently in the rescue/shelter system and puppies who are currently being fostered through a rescue/shelter will receive a $10 discount, as well as a certificate for 10% off of future services with K9 Adventures Florida for after they are adopted!

Contact us today to reserve your spot.

05/05/2023

It can be tempting in our training to skip the little steps.

It’s great to have faith in our dogs but if we stick to small steps, it’s so much clearer to them what we want.

The result is getting to the end goal faster with a much more solid behaviour.

For more comic canine education join us on the support membership! (Link in bio)

05/03/2023

Sign up now for our one-on-one obedience course!

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04/28/2023

Have you ever heard someone say, after their dog bit someone, it was "a complete surprise"? They had no idea their dog would bite, and it came entirely from "out of the blue"?

We've heard this a LOT, but if you know what to look for, dog bites are very predictable and preventable because dogs almost always display multiple warning signs that they are uncomfortable, anxious, or afraid about certain specific people, places or things, long before they ever bite someone. It's just that most people ignore these warning signs.

There are a handful of VERY common triggers that are likely to make dogs feel stressed, and you should know what they are so you can be on the lookout for signs that your dog is avoidant or fearful around these things. If your dog is fearful about any of these things, don't ignore it! Instead, proactively teach your dog to feel comfortable about these things immediately, to help your dog feel relaxed, so they can enjoy life, and so they don't end up biting someone in the future.

Usually, bites happen when more than one of these triggers are present at the same time, and the stress adds up until it's too much for the dog to handle and they react defensively. But if you work with one trigger at a time, you can use classical conditioning to diffuse these triggers and put your dog at ease.

Download the PDF version of this document, and learn more about recognizing and diffusing these common bite triggers here: https://dunbar.info/predict_and_prevent_dog_bites

And if your dog is reactive or fearful of anything, we want to help. We're offering our Reactive Dog Toolkit for 50% off for the next few days, and we'll be offering 1-week of PERSONALIZED SUPPORT to any student who signs up, to make sure you get the answers and advice you need to resolve your dog's problems.

Sign up now: https://dunbar.info/reactive-dog-2023

As always, any purchase you make on Dunbar Academy comes with a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee.

04/27/2023

Lots of new courses over on our site! Message us today about enrolling!

04/26/2023

Coby is working his butt off for some snacks and he wants everyone to know it 🍪

04/23/2023

This is a quote by Eli Harwood about children. But it is also just as applicable to our relationships with our dogs.

🐕 We must consider how we define the word “control” when it comes to describing how we interact with our pups.

🐕 While there are most definitely situations where we need to keep our dogs safe or out of trouble, creating a stronger connection will increase the likelihood of these happening. Things like like emergency recalls, environmental management to avoid their access to certain areas/items/people, teaching a solid ‘leave it’ so they avoid unsafe things or situations - ALL will be more reliably and happily offered when there is connection.

🐕 Making connecting with our dogs THE priority above all others creates a relationship and environment where our dogs will CHOOSE to listen to us and CHOOSE to respond to us because we have consistently created a relationship in which they FEEL SAFE. One in which building trust and meeting their needs as much as possible have created a solid foundation. One where we have taken the time to learn THEIR communication as much as we have expected them to learn ours. ♥️

🐕 We feel the same way about our children. We strive to allow them as much choice as is SAFELY possible without trying to just control them. Are there rules? Absolutely! But we do our best to teach these to our kiddos as clearly, kindly, and gently as possible while always striving for connection. Because, in the end, allowing them to be individuals and to see that we will always do our best for them as much as we can creates a much stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling relationship with them.

🐕 Let’s be honest, though - dogs are absolutely magical beings. They tolerate so much from us and ask so little in return. They are goofy and loving and resilient and they bring us unlimited joy. These are but a FEW of the reasons we enjoy sharing our lives with them.

🐕 Shout out to all you moms and dads (child AND dog) out there who are striving to parent with connection. It’s not always easy but it’s so very worth it! ♥️

04/23/2023

Obedience 1-3! Sign up now!

04/21/2023

Thank you to everyone who voted! And thank you !

04/07/2023

The K9 Adventures crew always starts every morning with a hike before the work day starts! Me and these two have hiked 158 miles so far this year 🐾 Are you looking to develop hiking skills with your dog? Skills like how to safely manage a long line and other commonly used hiking tools, recall cues, trail manners, safety around wild animals, and more? Send us a message!

04/06/2023

Do you currently have a puppy or are about to bring a puppy home?

K9 Adventures Florida is hosting an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program!

From AKC:
“AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an excellent first in-person training class for puppies. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy provides a good lead-in to earning the Canine Good Citizen title.

Your puppy will receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal (for display or memento purposes; not suitable as a collar tag). You and your puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records.”

This program is going to be for puppies between 10 weeks and 6 months of age, who are friendly and can safely be around other dogs.

If you have a puppy or young dog experiencing behavior issues such as aggression, reactivity, or fear - please contact us for more suitable options, this won’t be the right class for you!

We will be going over basic manners and cues including sit, down, stay, and walking nicely on a leash. We will also be going over common problems like chewing, jumping up, and potty training. Your puppy will have time to socialize with other puppies and people!

This will be a 6 week class, attendance to all 6 sessions is required in order to pass the S.T.A.R. puppy evaluation!

The cost of the program is $170, only $28 per class! And returning clients who have trained another dog with us previously are eligible to take the class for a discounted price of $150!

Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 6:00pm and are scheduled to begin May 2nd and will run through June 5th (testing day!) Class will run for 1 hour.

Spots for this class are extremely limited, if interested please send an email to [email protected]

04/01/2023

Announcement! We are now offering Lizard Good Citizen! 🦎

Happy April fools