Huffman K9 Obedience

01/07/2025

🎉🎂 Happy 4th Birthday to K9 Tulip and her brother K9 Mac ()! 🎂🎉

This exceptional litter from Butters x Storm has certainly lived up to their potential.

K9 Tulip is a nationally deployed Human Remains Detection K9, with deployments including Hurricane Helene. She’s fierce, focused, and one of the hardest working dogs we’ve ever trained.

K9 Mac is proudly serving his community with Hillsboro Police Department as a certified patrol K9—protecting and serving with strength and precision.

Here’s to a powerful pair and many more years of service, adventure, and tail wags. 🐾💪

23/06/2025

🐕 Tired of your dog’s overwhelming reactive behavior ruining your life?

🚫 No more 5AM walks to avoid the neighbor’s dog.

🚷 No more locking your pup away every time someone visits or fighting them at the front door.

😞 You don’t have to be afraid, exhausted, embarrassed or depressed about your dog’s behavior anymore.

At Huffman K9, we work with:
✅ Dogs of all sizes
✅ All ages
✅ Intact or altered
✅ Aggression, fear, and extreme reactivity

From the smallest breeds to the biggest working dog—we’ve seen it all, and we can help. Take control back and start enjoying your dog again!

Hundreds of REAL 5 star reviews, a local family run small business.

📍 Canby, Oregon
📞 503.308.8296
📧 [email protected]
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14/06/2025

How to Freak Out a Detection Handler in Two Easy Steps:

1️⃣ Tell them they can’t use a leash, collar, e-collar, harness—or any equipment at all. Just their voice and directional commands.
2️⃣ Then casually mention that the water their dog is standing in is so contaminated it would kill their dog if they take a drink.

Welcome to the world of disaster deployments.

These aren’t clean, controlled training fields. This is real-world chaos.
🌪 Hurricane Helene.
🏚 Heavy structure collapse.
🌊 Toxic floodwaters.
No second chances. No do-overs.

At Huffman K9 we train detection teams for organizations like .h.a.i.s_ and to operate in the worst of conditions to bring families hope, closure, protection and justice. Dogs like Tulip and Lira don’t just search—they save and they provide closure to devastated communities while risking their lives to help.

Want to support the .h.a.i.s_ mission? Help them to train, equip, and deploy more life-saving teams.
🔗 Donate today at chaisinc.org/donate

13/06/2025

IMPORTANT PLEASE SHARE! LONG POST!

Someone very important to us just received a second chance at life. Nancy has been friends with my wife since high school. She received her first transplant more than 10 years ago which was a miracle in of itself. Unfortunately COVID happened, and Nancy went into organ rejection after contracting it. She waited over 4 years on the transplant list praying for the call that there was a match. At the final hour our prayers were finally answered. After being on life support for several weeks Nancy received her second double lung transplant today.

Nancy has been in the care of her mother through all of this and when Nancy got admitted to UW Medical Center in Seattle her mom closed her salon to stay by her side 24/7. This GoFundMe is to help pay for medical expenses associated with this surgery and to help support her mom and her through this.

Please share and spread the word. God is good, all the time. Miracles do happen. Today was proof that prayers do get answered.

Her go fund me link is as follows (I’ll also put it in my bio)

https://gofund.me/96b2fefd

08/06/2025

Great little write up from Portland Fire and Rescue about Kiki the Arson Detection Dog :)

It's Rose Festival season and K9 Kiki, PF&R’s certified Arson K9, is trying out for a spot as a Rose Festival Ambassador. In this photo, our furriest appears to be taking a moment to stop and smell the roses. But don’t let the serene scene fool you—there’s work being done here. Our partners at Huffman K9 were caring/training for K9 Kiki when her handler was recently attending a training outside the state.

That rose? It’s been treated with a single drop of reduced gasoline. And K9 Kiki? Locked on. Even in training, even when it looks like a quiet moment, her nose is dialed in and doing what it was built to do—detect ignitable liquids with pinpoint precision. Grace, grit, and a nose that doesn’t miss. That’s Kiki! (A special thank you to Huffman K9 for taking such good care of PF&R’s family member while her handler was away!)

04/06/2025

🐾 10 Years of Service. A Lifetime of Impact. 🐾
On June 6, K9 Jax turns 10 years old—a decade of tireless work, unwavering courage, and a heart bigger than most humans.

Jax has helped train thousands of dogs and handlers, located lost children, and stood beside s*x trafficking survivors as they faced their abusers in court. His presence has brought strength in the darkest moments, and his loyalty has never wavered.

But this year, Jax doesn’t want toys or cake.

💙 For his 10th birthday, he asks for hope. Healing. Support.
In honor of Jax and the other working dogs at .h.a.i.s_ , please consider donating to CHAIS—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, recovery, and K9 support.

🎁 Jax asks that (in honor of his 10th), we Donate in multiples of 10:
$10 ❤️
$100 🥰
$1000 🥵
https://chaisinc.org/donate/

Jax has given everything for others.
Let’s give something back—for Jax, and for every dog carrying the weight of the world with a wagging tail.

02/06/2025

Why do we do this?

Yes, we work to provide for our families—home, food, security. But deeper than that, we work because we need purpose. And our purpose is simple: we help.

At CHAIS, we help families find missing loved ones and support survivors of human trafficking.
At Huffman K9, we guide pet owners through the challenges of reactivity, fear, and frustration, and work with law enforcement to bring stronger, more capable dogs to support our communities.
At Charon K9 Solutions, our handlers assist in the detection and discovery of dangerous substances like narcotics and explosives.

Helping others is our why. It’s what drives us every day.

We’re small businesses rooted in Canby, Oregon—and we love our community.

To our clients, supporters, and community: thank you for trusting us. We’re honored to be part of your journey.

Let us know how we can help.


h.a.i.s

27/05/2025

🚨 Intro to Nose Work & Detection Seminar – Limited Spots Available! 🚨
Dates: June 7 & June 21
📍 Huffman K9 Obedience – Canby, OR

Ready to jump into the world of nose work, scent work, and detection?

This two-part introductory seminar is designed for handlers ready to imprint their dogs on odor and develop reliable trained responses—whether you’re heading toward sport, professional detection, or personal development.

🗓 Day 1 – June 7:
Learn how to imprint odor and establish the drive, motivation, and patterning necessary for successful scent work and detection foundations.

🛠 Two-Week Break for Practice:
You’ll have time to practice with your dog and apply what you’ve learned before returning to sharpen your skills.

🗓 Day 2 – June 21:
Build on your foundation and start shaping your dog’s trained final response. We’ll work on search routines, handler mechanics, and problem-solving strategies.

🐾 Great for:
• Sport nose work enthusiasts
• Professional K9 handlers
• SAR and scent detection prospects
• Anyone serious about building a rock-solid foundation in scent work

❗ A few spots have opened due to cancellations:
🐶 4 Working Dog Spots – $285
👀 6 Audit Spots – $150

📞 Secure your spot now:
Email [email protected] or call 503.308.8296

This course fills fast—don’t wait!

24/05/2025

🚨 LIVE WEBINAR – JUNE 22 🚨

Tracking & Trailing: Part 1 of 3
🕘 June 22 | 9:00 AM PST | Zoom
💰 $150 (or $400 for the full series)
📹 Recording & Lifetime Access Included

Start your dog on the path to real-world tracking and trailing — from soft surface to hard surface, from green pup to deployment-ready.

This first session in our 3-part series covers everything you need to start strong:

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Vegetation (soft) vs Hard Surface foundations
✅ Tracking vs Trailing – definitions, uses & training distinctions
✅ Puppy starts & training older green dogs
✅ Self-laid training tracks – how to build reliable foundations
✅ Navigating turns & track reacquisition
✅ Trailing-specific training techniques
✅ Critical early-phase drills & handler skills
✅ Leash handling skills for precision and communication
✅ Building drive & designing effective reward systems

🧠 Live Q&A & Discussion to Follow – ask your questions in real-time!
⏱️ ~2 hours + Q&A

📦 Want the full series?
Parts 2 & 3 move into longer, more complex deployments and team attachment tactics for SAR & law enforcement.
💸 All 3 webinars = $400 (save $50)

💡 Can’t attend live?
No problem — you can still sign up and receive the full recorded presentation to watch at your convenience.

📲 Register Now:
Venmo: -Huffman
PayPal: [email protected]
📧 Email proof of payment to [email protected] to receive the Zoom link

🎥 Webinar is recorded and yours to keep — attend live or watch anytime.

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22/05/2025

☀️ SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE — TIME TO TRAIN! ☀️
With the sunshine rolling in, it’s the perfect time to get your dog out, level up your training, and take advantage of the season. Our summer group classes are built for real progress—real dogs, real distractions, real results.

🗓️ Advanced Offsite Group Class starts June 7th
📍 Every Saturday at 9:30 AM — rotating real-world locations
🌳 Work in parks, trails, public spaces & more!
🚨 Only 12 spots available

🗓️ Onsite Group Class starts June 28th
📍 Every Saturday from 12:00–1:00 PM at Huffman K9 HQ, Canby OR
🚨 Only 10 spots available

💵 $240 for 6 weeks
Returning student? Drop in anytime for $40/class

These classes are designed to:
✅ Build focus on the handler
✅ Create neutrality around other dogs and people
✅ Strengthen obedience under distraction
✅ Harness and direct drive

Great for:
🔥 Reactive dogs
🔥 Protection, service, & therapy dogs
🔥 High-drive working dogs
🔥 Pets who need structure and impulse control

🌞 Don’t waste the good weather—train like you mean it.

📞 Call us at 503.308.8296
📧 Or email [email protected] to claim your spot!

19/02/2025

🐾 The Truth About Training at Huffman K9 🐾

Recently, we received a 2-star review from a client who was frustrated that our initial session focused more on understanding dog behavior rather than immediately jumping into drills. They expected us to train their dog, sit… down… stay — and while yes we do “train dogs” that’s not how real training works, that’s the surface stuff, we want to get deeper.

At Huffman K9, we don’t just train dogs. We train people to train their dogs.

Think of it like this: Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. If we spent the entire session making your dog perform a command without you understanding the why, you’d be back at square one the moment your dog faced a new challenge.

Many trainers today only address the symptoms of a problem. They slap a leash correction or an excessive amount of hotdogs on behaviors without ever fixing the root cause—just like doctors overprescribing pills instead of solving the actual issue. That’s not us.

Real training takes work. It takes time. And it often requires you to change before your dog can. If you’re looking for a quick fix, we’re not your trainers. But if you want real results—a stronger bond, a confident dog, and lifelong success—then you’re in the right place.

Drop a comment below if you’re ready to start the right way. ⬇️