Ashton’s K9 Classes LLC

Ashton’s K9 Classes LLC Building better bonds between k9s and humans since 2018 🐶💙 Offering group classes and 1:1 training! Located in COSHOCTON, OH
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Congratulations to our first “2 Much 2 Handle” grads!! 🎓🐶🐶
06/28/2025

Congratulations to our first “2 Much 2 Handle” grads!! 🎓🐶🐶

Congrats Confidence Builder 1 grads!! 💙🐶
06/28/2025

Congrats Confidence Builder 1 grads!! 💙🐶

Ethen Brown got the Bark Mobile shinned up and looking pretty!!! Highly recommend him if your vehicle needs some attenti...
06/28/2025

Ethen Brown got the Bark Mobile shinned up and looking pretty!!! Highly recommend him if your vehicle needs some attention!

Let’s talk about something I see misunderstood all the time.🚨 Hackles Up ≠ Aggression 🚨When a dog’s hackles (the raised ...
06/27/2025

Let’s talk about something I see misunderstood all the time.

🚨 Hackles Up ≠ Aggression 🚨

When a dog’s hackles (the raised fur along their back and neck) go up, it doesn’t automatically mean they’re being aggressive. In fact, it doesn’t even mean they’re mad.

Hackles are like goosebumps for dogs—a physical response to big emotions. It could mean:

🐾 They’re excited
🐾 They’re nervous
🐾 They’re unsure
🐾 They’re feeling protective
🐾 They’re focused
🐾 Or yes, sometimes—they’re warning you

It’s not about what their hackles are doing… it’s about reading the whole dog.
Are they loose and wiggly? Tense and stiff? Wagging or frozen? Eyes wide or soft?

Body language tells the real story.

06/26/2025

Public Service Announcement!

We hear it more than we should. A persons dog is “too much,” “not a good fit anymore,” “not what they wanted.” and my personal favorite “dumb and untrainable”

So they rehome. Trade out. Start over. Again and again.

Meanwhile…
Shelters are over capacity.
Dogs — GOOD dogs — are being euthanized.
Not because they’re aggressive. Not because they’re sick.
But because there’s no space.
Because no one wants them.
Because too many people are treating dogs like disposable items instead of family members.

And behind the scenes?
The people working and volunteering in shelters are drowning.
Compassion fatigue. Burnout. Depression.
Imagine trying to save lives every day and still losing more than you can count.
Imagine holding a dog as they take their last breath, knowing they didn’t die because of anything they did wrong…
But because no one came for them.

This isn’t just a shelter problem.
It’s a people problem.

Before you rehome your dog, ask yourself:
• Have I given them training? Structure? A fair
chance?
• Am I making this decision for them or for me?
• What message am I sending my kids about
commitment and responsibility?

Dogs aren’t disposable.
They feel loss. They grieve. They remember.
And the people in rescue? They’re tired of picking up your careless pieces.

Please… adopt responsibly, and if you choose to purchase from a breeder- do your research, and most importantly train responsibly.

Bentley is okay. 🥹💛 And now it’s time to share what we’ve learned.After a terrifying seizure, concerns of cancer or brai...
06/24/2025

Bentley is okay. 🥹💛
And now it’s time to share what we’ve learned.

After a terrifying seizure, concerns of cancer or brain tumor, weeks of waiting, and so many prayers — we finally got the news we were hoping for: Bentley’s bloodwork is normal and the vet says he’s fine.

I can finally breathe again.

While we may never know for sure what caused the seizure, all signs point to one thing: toxic mushrooms growing in our yard.

These mushrooms were hidden in the grass, nothing that would have stood out at first glance. But after finding several clumps of them and doing some digging, we learned they were blue-staining boletes — mushrooms with red stems, yellow pores, and deep blue bruising when touched or broken. Some species in this group can be extremely toxic to dogs, causing symptoms like vomiting, tremors, or seizures — exactly what Bentley experienced.

I’m sharing this because I had no idea how dangerous these could be, and I don’t want another dog owner to go through what we just did.

📸 Here are the photos of the mushrooms we found in our yard.
🚫 If you see anything like this, remove them immediately.

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🛑 Toxic Mushroom Alert

These mushrooms are suspected to be toxic blue-staining boletes (like Rubroboletus pulcherrimus or Boletus sensibilis).
Signs to watch for:
• Red/pinkish stems
• Yellow pores under the cap
• Deep blue bruising when damaged
• Grows in grassy areas or near trees, often
after rain

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✅ Mushroom Prevention Plan
1. Remove all mushrooms
• Use gloves, pick by hand, bag them tightly,
and toss in the trash.
• Don’t mow over them — that spreads spores.
2. Dethatch and aerate
• Break up thatch and compacted soil to reduce
fungal growth.
3. Cut back on moisture
• Water in the early morning only and fix any
standing water areas.
4. Eliminate organic debris
• Remove rotting wood, stumps, leaves, and pet
waste regularly.
5. Increase sunlight
• Trim trees and overgrown shady areas where
mushrooms love to hide.
6. Optional: Apply nitrogen fertilizer
• A small dose helps break down mushroom
food sources.

⚠️ Reminder:

These mushrooms can cause vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, or seizures in dogs. If you suspect your dog ate one, contact your vet or call ASPCA Poison Control:
📞 888-426-4435

Please feel free to share this to spread awareness. 🍄🐾

Thank you to everyone who has prayed and kept us in your thoughts and to Dr. Megan, Cierra, and the staff at A-1 Vet Care for the excellent care! We appreciate you all so much! 💙🐶

✨ A little piece of my heart, hidden in plain sight. ✨ This bold blue golden retriever isn’t just part of my new logo—it...
06/24/2025

✨ A little piece of my heart, hidden in plain sight. ✨ This bold blue golden retriever isn’t just part of my new logo—it’s my Bentley. My heart dog. My shadow. My best boy, that I’ve poured my heart and soul into. My reminder that the bond we build with our dogs is something sacred. Bentley has been by my side through life’s hardest moments and most beautiful victories. Choosing his silhouette to represent this next chapter was never a question. This rebrand is about so much more than a fresh look—it’s about honoring where it all began. 💙

06/24/2025

Some of you have been asking how our sweet Bentley boy is doing — and I realized I never shared the full story here. So here’s a little catch-up for our amazing clients and friends who care so much about our four-legged family 💛

A few weeks ago, Bentley had a very scary seizure out of the blue. We rushed him to the emergency vet and started down a path no dog owner ever wants to walk. One of the big concerns was that it might be something serious like a brain tumor or cancer — and we were heartbroken.

But just hours before the seizure, Bentley had been nosing around in our flower beds which happens all the time and a few days later we discovered a whole patch of toxic mushrooms growing in our yard — just feet from where he’d been. Did some quick research, we found out these mushrooms were highly toxic to dogs and can absolutely cause seizures, even in small amounts. 😔🍄

The good news? Bentley has been doing amazing since that day. He’s taking his medication, his personality is shining through again, and he’s back to playing, cuddling, and being his goofy, lovable self. 💛

Tomorrow morning, we head back for a recheck to make sure everything still looks good and that our theory about the mushrooms holds up. We’re hopeful and so, so thankful for the support from everyone who’s checked in on him or sent love his way. It’s meant more than you know! 🥰

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23905 Airport Road
Coshocton, OH
43812

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