09/16/2023
Can’t complain about starting a Saturday morning with a puppy 🐶🐾
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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
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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!
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!
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!
Sign up now for our one-on-one obedience course! k9adventuresfl.com
Do your dogs come when called? Does a leash coming unclipped or a door being left cracked lead to chasing your dog down the street? Whether you are looking to give your dog off leash freedom, or are looking for extra security in emergencies, a recall cue is an important skill for every dog! Contact us today to learn how to get an awesome recall using positive reinforcement, without needing extra tools or special collars!
What does R+ reactivity training look like? It looks like this! But what exactly is happening here? And how does it work to change behavior? What you see here is Lily, a dog who became reactive after being attacked by another dog, seeing a trigger. She spots it and she freezes, before she would have immediately barked, as you can see we have already made progress there. However she is still quite nervous about it and is very focused on watching. So I pull her focus in with a touch command. Once I have her walking forwards again we begin a pattern game to keep her moving and calm her down by providing predictability. She still wants to keep an eye on that trigger, but she has learned that when I get to 3 - it means reward. How will this change her behavior over time? Exercises like this applied at the correct time (under the reactivity threshold, before the reaction gets out of control) not only serve as positive interruptors of the reactive behavior, but also counter condition the dog to the trigger over time to actually change the emotions that are causing the reaction. Could we correct the reactive behavior? Sure! But this would not address the emotion causing the reaction. By using a positive interruptor followed by these patterns we are able to change the behavior without ever correcting the behavior! We don’t want Lily to not show her emotions she is feeling towards other dogs, we want her to feel confident and neutral around them! Lily has only been here a short time but as you can see by her lack of an immediate explosion, and her ability to begin to happily engage with me while her trigger is still in sight, we are already making progress! These triggers are becoming less and less scary! Reactivity training can be a lot of work, but there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the progress of a reactive dog!
Would you believe me if I told you 20 minutes ago Lily was too scared to go near the place bed? 😂 Sometimes a place bed can look weird to a dog who has not seen one before, but nothing some treats and a clicker can’t fix!
Miroku and his mom learning a heel command for tight spaces and more peace of mind when walking in public, Miroku is a dog who is nervous in new places and is reactive towards people as well as animals, but is already learning to be more in tune with his mom after just a few sessions! Notice that awesome catch at the end, loaded up but didn’t react, opted to engage with mom instead! Positive reinforcement changes the emotions behind the behaviors and in doing so, drives behavior changes!
Junebug the Husky learning how to use the carpet mill to get some extra exercise! (Every husky owner knows just a morning walk doesn’t cut it!) The carpet mill is 100% dog powered! The treadmill only moves when the dog does!
