Ridgeside K9 NorCal

There cannot be a “one size fits all” in dog training. Dogs all have different situations that affect their obedience and communication. Some dogs are fearful. Some are super happy and excited. Some are stubborn. Some are young and some are old and stuck in their ways. Our job is to assess each dog individually and train to their needs.

Are you tired of your dog, chasing cats and squirrels and skateboarders and anything else that runs? Keep in mind that your dog was designed to chase things. That is what kept their ancestors alive! So… We need to teach them not to chase certain prey that can get them killed and replace that with appropriate items such as balls and frisbees in a controlled environment

Every shelter we know of is packed! Every day we get calls from people wanting to rehome dogs! Lots and lots of dogs get killed every day because there is no room for them in shelters. How about we give this nonsense a break? @buttehumane #rescuedog #dogrescue #shelterdog #buttehumanesociety #chicoanimalshelter #humanesociety #backyardbreeder

A lot of dog owners, want consistent and reliable Offleash obedience from their dogs. It’s important to keep in mind that reliable Offleash obedience comes from reliable on leash, obedience.

We are all feeling the uncertainty of this current political environment. We understand that there are more questions than answers as far as the future goes. Starting September 1, 2024 we will be offering 20% off all of our Training packages. The sale will be in effect until the day after the election! Hopefully we can return to some type of normalcy at that point.

Thank you Texas for your hospitality! Only 27 hours to get back home! Let’s go!!

Bailey is back home after his 4 week board and train. Before training Bailey would pull on leash, bark at other dogs, bite his leash, and was extremely mouthy with his owners. Bailey worked on becoming neutral to other dogs and people, learned impulse control, how to hold positions, and walk on a loose leash around many different distractions. Great job Bailey!

A day full of doing what I love most teaching dogs detection! 11 month old Honey is preparing to go onto her new job so she is practicing in high distraction environments. 4 month old Pyro is working on odor recognition and starting to learn a final response.11 week old Tractor and 1 year old Aries are learning odor recognition.

Going inside the dog park can create all kinds of issues! However, the dog park can be a great tool to teach neutrality to other dogs. Starting from a far distance, incrementally, move yourself and your dog toward the dog park until your dog is able to calmly walk by without any reactivity. Don’t rush the process. Move only as fast as you can be successful.

Ruggles has just graduated from our 5 week board and train program! Ruggles is a mixed breed who came to us because his owners were struggling with his fearfulness. He was very reactive on leash and would snarl at new people who entered his home. Through our program he learned proper leash manners, e-collar communication skills, and how to be confident and relaxed in his own space. His owners now have the leadership skills necessary to help him live a full and confident life!

What’s the hardest part of dog training?

What’s the hardest part about being a dog trainer? We get asked this question all the time. And for us the answer is always… The communication with the dogs owner. When we train a dog, it is absolutely necessary that we are able to teach the owner to be their own dog’s trainer. Sometimes that can be really easy, and sometimes that can be the most difficult part of the whole process. Regardless, it is necessary for us to get that information out. And we will take whatever amount of time is necessary to make the owners feel confident that they can continue training where we leave off.

The main reason for dogs to wash out from becoming working dogs is environmental insecurity. Being nervous in environments is a mix of genetics and or lack of exposure as a young dog. Tractor has been with me for not even a week but so far he has gotten exposure to many new things and places like downtown Chico, Home Depot, a park, and even a correctional facility in addition to living at Ridgeside where he gets to see many different people, dogs, and cleaning equipment.

Making owners trainers

We can train dogs all day long. The important part is giving that information to the owner so that they can be their own dog’s trainer.

E Collar myth and misinformation

The electronic collar is probably one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented tools in dog training. Owners often say, “I don’t want to shock my dog.” We respond… “Us either!” I love my dogs. Why would we want to “shock” our own dogs. Modern high quality electronic collars utilize the same technology as a Tens Unit used for physical therapy. Our ability to reliably communicate and recall our dogs from long distances means that our dogs are afforded more responsible freedom!

TLC Trainee, “Cookie” has an adopter!!!! LET’S GO!! #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #bordercollie #australianshepherd #whorescuedwho

Do you have behavior problems at home? Does your dog counter serve? Does your dog use your carpet as a bathroom? Does your dog destroy things? Teaching your dog to crate comfortably can solve all of these problems. #cratetraining #dogcrate #dogbehavior #gooddog #baddog

You can never know enough! We make it a culture here to be lifelong students! I’m in my 50s. I have been working with dogs since I was in my 20s! I am very aware that I have so much more to learn! The dangerous trainer is the one who has all the answers and stops taking in new information! Thanks @methodk9 for putting out great info!

Private lesson pup Niner spent his last lesson practicing his skills in a new environment under heavy distractions. It was so fun working with him and his owners, who worked hard on his training. Great job, Niner and family!

Day one of Archer and Cookie’s training is a wrap!! Just some hand feeding and time together!! Nobody wants to crack the books on day one. Let’s take some time to see how their summer went.#rescuedog #malinois #mutt #bordercollie #australianshepherd #shelterdog

Last night Scuba, Kato, Max, and Ruggles got to enjoy a walk around downtown while working on neutrality to each other in close proximity! Most of these dogs are with us for dog reactivity and they did great ignoring each other!@ridgesidek9norcal••••#chicodogtraining #trainingtips #dogsofinstagram #dogobedience #norcaldog #dogs #dogtraining #norcaldogtraining #cutedogs #puppytraining #dogsofinstagram #confidentdogs #chicodogtraining #dogtrainer #trainingdogs#norcaldogtraining #happydogs #training #ridgesidek9 #ridgesidek9norcal #rsk9 #bayareadogtraining #offleashdogs #recalltips #neutraldogs #boardandtrain