Blazing Trails K9 Academy

Blazing Trails K9 Academy Bad dogs good, and good dogs better since 1985. Certified with IACP CDT and NADOI endorsed 1178 Lynne has been training dogs professionally since 1985.

Lynne Bell IACP CDT,NADOI certified 1148/c, is a certified dog trainer with the International Association of Canine Professionals, where she has been member since 2004.She additionally is NADOI certified (1148/c). (Nadoi is the oldest dog training organization in the country and the only organization that requires extensive testing for membership).Both are national certifications and she is proud

to have both of these prestigious certifications as a dog trainer. she is also a pro member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Lynne has trained thousands of dogs in her career, working in a large variety of venues. She has worked with exotic animals (wolves, birds of prey, coati mundi, etc) at Six Flags Magic Mountain where she performed in the former Animals in Action show. Lynne was senior trainer at California K9 Academy and head trainer for Pet Day Spa and k9 Learning center, both positions where she worked around some of the top trainers in the world on a regular basis. At both locations she spent time as a trainer for many celebrities dogs. Lynne also worked for Animal Behavior and Training Associates both as a trainer and as a continuing education and certification rep. This position also allowed her to continuously network with many well known trainers throughout the country, something she thoroughly enjoys in an effort to add more tools and skillsets to her training box. Lynne has been a trainer of trainers as an Animal Behavior College mentor trainer where she also worked as an Animal Behavior College Externship Coordinator. Lynne also worked as a studio animal trainer, training and working on studio sets and live stage shows for commercials, television and movies, where she learned alot of techniques to train accurately, quickly, and under pressure. Since the year 2000 Lynne has actively competed in dog sports with several German Shepherds. Schutzhund/IPO took her attention for 13 years and she earned multiple titles with a dog she trained personally, including his schutzhund 3 and IPO3 titles with multiple high protection and high in trial wins. She then competed in SDA (now WDA) with the son of her first dog, also earning multiple high in trial, high protection and high obedience wins. She also helped dozens of
students earn multiple titles, many with high scores as she served as training director for both Der Hundesport Performance Klub then Desert Winds Working Dog Association. In 2015 she formed her own multisport team and led several more students to the titles they wanted. Lynne has spent some time doing agility and herding, and has handled a therapy dog. She currently has developed a love of detection dogs, spending a year training k9, bomb and drug detection and she currently handles her lab “samantha” as a successful bedbug detection dog.

Want us to give you a big secret? The most important part of training any dog, is the relationship! It is ALL about the ...
01/07/2025

Want us to give you a big secret? The most important part of training any dog, is the relationship! It is ALL about the relationship!

People always want to know what magic bullet will stop whatever issue they have, or maybe what language a cue should be in to make the dog listen. They want to know what motivator (what treat or toy?) is the best for all dogs. The reality is, it's the relationship. If your relationship is strong, based on mutual trust and understanding, with solid boundaries and an interspecies understanding, while working to further understand each other, it is MUCH easier to train the dog and have a good life together!

Let's think about a good human relationship. Does it ever work out if a man tells a woman, "you have to understand men....but I don't need to understand women"? Does it work out if one or the other is willing to do NO WORK whatsoever? Or is only willing to convey love the way THEY want to, with no thought as to how the other person needs to be loved?

Well the same goes with dogs. They are a different species and they understand things differently than we do. They also have personal preferences and feelings as well as motivations for the things they do. You can't say "you must like this particular treat because I say so", or "you must like only a pat on the head as your reward for good behavior because I say so." We have to work to find what makes that individual dog happy. And to alot of dogs, it's not spoiling that does it. Letting them do whatever they want with no rules or boundaries, constantly touching them and disregarding any of their personal preferences. It's also not ascribing human emotions and feelings to a dog. Dogs are dogs, they aren't humans. That's what makes them special. But that doesnt mean they don't have emotions.

Learning to "speak dog" and meeting a dog where they are...is half the battle! Dogs speak human, FAR better then humans speak dog! When the human is willing to do the work to speak dog, and meet them where THEY are, most dogs will happily return the favor. And THAT is the secret.

It's also the way we operate! Our goal is to not just fix your "problems"...but to strengthen your relationship, communication skills, and help shape your dogs character so that the relationship becomes the motivator and you can happily coexist together even when we are no longer there.

Wanna come play?

Awww we love Nell! She is one of our BTK9 family (and she has worked hard with her human best friend to be a happier com...
01/07/2025

Awww we love Nell! She is one of our BTK9 family (and she has worked hard with her human best friend to be a happier companion.We just had to share her smile!
Everybody send her a smile or a virtual pat!

12/02/2024

In honor of cyber Monday, we are offering 10% off any of our VIRTUAL packages!

Have you ever needed an experienced trainer to hold your hand through training or give world class advice on best practices to handle your specific situation? These are not just recorded courses, they are done live on zoom where we can give you direct and customized feedback specific to your dog and situation. Our virtual handlers are some of the best as they learn how to do all the things without being able to hand the leash to the trainer!
We work with clients virtually from all over the country and with 37+ years personal professional experience in the industry, we have the skills to assist in most behavior modification or obedience situations.

To take advantage of this offer you have to book your free evaluation by texting us at 435-494-1473. As long as you have contacted us by Dec 9, (consult can be scheduled for later just has to be set up and confirmed before dec 9) any virtual programs you purchase after the consult will be 10 percent off.
Spots are limited as we only accept a limited number of clients in order to provide them the best experience! Contact us asap!

Athena learning to ignore distractions in our group class today! I'm holding meat in both hands, she is locked in on her...
11/24/2024

Athena learning to ignore distractions in our group class today! I'm holding meat in both hands, she is locked in on her handler no matter the distraction! Such a fun girl! And this is a great exercise to learn that distractions are a cue to look to the handler! Also, to learn to make wise decisions for the best rewards on her own!
Come out and play at our obedience class! Vernal on Saturdays at noon, Roosevelt on Thursday evenings!

11/11/2024

Because it seems like not everyone realizes, we do offer private in home lessons from Jensen, to Heber and surrounding areas, with virtual lessons available anywhere in the world. If you are in need of private in home lessons, give us a call! (We have had a lot of people lately say they didn't realize we offered in home in the vernal area.... Yes, we cover the whole basin and into Heber! Give us a call!

10/29/2024

We will be continuing our Vernal classes through winter this year!!!! Vernal classes at Animal House Day Care will move to Saturdays starting Oct 9 at noon! We will have access to the inside space as needed, and the classes will continue to be drop in style (purchase a set of 7 and have 14 weeks to use them).
If you would like some refresher training, some practice around distractions for proofing, or to even just start working with your dog, contact us for your free phone consult today! Space will be limited!

10/26/2024

Celebrate National Make A Difference Day by giving your canine friend the gift of obedience! Our expert dog trainer is here to help 🐾

Bernie is definitely containing himself as he performs our Blazing Trails K9! "Signature trick" He's practicing self co...
10/24/2024

Bernie is definitely containing himself as he performs our Blazing Trails K9! "Signature trick" He's practicing self control and concentrating deeply on NOT grabbing that treat on his paw while we work on leave it! Good job Bernie man! He will be working on basic obedience work and has come a long ways on his potty training. What a good boy!

We have been using our "trainer in your pocket" program for a couple of years now and really love it. We see dramatic re...
10/19/2024

We have been using our "trainer in your pocket" program for a couple of years now and really love it. We see dramatic results in those who use it so we can continue training in between lessons, and we LOVE when we see the dogs accomplishing so much. Dont train alone, have a "trainer in your pocket"!

10/17/2024

Attention! New basic class times coming! Starting in November our Roosevelt class time will be Thursdays at 5pm and Vernal location will move from Wed to Saturdays at noon. This will allow us to continue with group class through winter in Vernal!
Classes are still a drop in format. We hope to see you there! Class sizes at both locations will be somewhat limited due to inside space limitations, with some outside training in Roosevelt as well.
Come and train with us!
PS we are forming small "proofing classes" for those who have completed a private lesson package with us and want to maintain or practice with more distractions. Contact us for details!

10/11/2024

What’s the one treat that makes your dog’s tail wag the most? Let’s hear your pup’s favorite snack in the comments below!

10/05/2024

Share your dog's favorite trick with us! We can't wait to hear all the amazing things your canine friends can do.

What does "trained" look like? We get a ton of calls saying their dog is "trained" already and maybe their dog has an i...
09/25/2024

What does "trained" look like?

We get a ton of calls saying their dog is "trained" already and maybe their dog has an issue or two, but the dog is generally a good dog. They know maybe sit and down and can perhaps do a trick or two. Maybe they can shake paws.

To us, this is a good thing, it means owners are attempting to start to communicate with their dog. And the dog has figured out maybe how to learn.

BUT! There is a HUGE difference between the dog that learned to follow a food treat in the living room and get it for sitting, and the dog that can do a sit and hold it under heavy distractions (maybe for instance, as a dog comes charging up). That is NOT the fault of the DOG....that is the result of needing MORE TRAINING. Dogs don't generalize very well at ALL. They have to understand that sit means sit under all distractions, in all environments, on the first time every time no matter what. They're not being obstinate if they don't, it just means you haven't taken the time to teach that part of it.

All dogs are "good dogs" most of the time. Some have more behavior issues that need working then others, but ALL can use training. They need the repetitions, with various distractions, and lots of work to get to what we would consider more trained.

And the idea of what "trained" is varies by person. For instance, trained to do what? Our bedbug dog could find bugs in a library in 12 seconds. Does that means she's trained? Yes for THAT capacity. The protection dogs are trained to do their jobs, but is that trained? They can perform in a variety of settings under hard circumstances, but when would you call them "trained"?

It is very much like it is with humans. At what point do you determine a person is finished "learning"? Is it after they finish preschool? Kindergarten? High school? A bachelors? A masters? A PHD? a trade school? When are they done with learning?

It's why when people call and tell us their dog is "trained" We always will clarify....trained to do what? And to what level. Because there is sit, and then there is sit :-) There is the preschool level where they may follow a treat in the living room, and then there's a more finished "sit".

As all dogs will always be learning, you may as well ensure they're learning the things you WANT them to learn by continuing to educate them. And that is where we shine our brightest :-)

With that, what is YOUR definition of "trained"?

Please give dogs the same courtesy you would humans, if you would not just walk up and start patting a human on the head...
09/17/2024

Please give dogs the same courtesy you would humans, if you would not just walk up and start patting a human on the head, don't do it to a dog without permission!

Congrats to the teams that tried for the AKC Canine Good Citizen today, thanks for coming out and joining the fun! Cong...
09/07/2024

Congrats to the teams that tried for the AKC Canine Good Citizen today, thanks for coming out and joining the fun!
Congrats to Sprocket for getting his CGC!
Keep training!

We now have programs designed specifically for puppies! These programs are designed to help you through the various pupp...
09/02/2024

We now have programs designed specifically for puppies! These programs are designed to help you through the various puppy stages. Instead of Just doing a few lessons when the pup is a baby and calling it good, we are aiming to help owners through all the early stages (from the 8 week old new pup owner needing advice on potty training, through the 5 month old chewing on everything, and into the gangly teenage dog needing some manners).
These are best to start with pups under 6 months of age. If you have a new pup, are about to get one, or know someone who is, reach out! We will help you raise a puppy you can enjoy for years to come!

07/31/2024

It's HOT out there! ☀️ 🔥 Please be cautious about having your dog accompany you to outdoor events (especially if they are on pavement!) and be sure they have lots of shade and fresh water when they do need to be outside. Do you know how to recognize signs of heat stroke in dogs?

If you observe these signs, get your dog out of the heat and to a veterinarian immediately - heat stroke can escalate fast!

Read more about it here: https://otto.vet/pawsitive-heatwave-solutions/

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Look back on some of the dogs we have loved this year! (At least the ones we remembered to get pics of! We always forget!) We have had a great training year with lots of awesome clients and dogs to work with and we love them all! Owners give your dogs a pat for us! If you are wanting to get out and have fun this winter or have a better behaved companion, give us a message and we will book your free eval! (And if you are one of our clients and you aren't on here, remind us to take pics! We love all our clients and dogs...here's a shout-out to the fun we have had! #dogsofvernal #dogsofuintahbasin #dogsofroosevelt #uintahbasin #welovedogtraining

Some dogs are just in need of space. They may be old and hurt, sick, tired, or maybe the owner is trying to work with them. Please just ask, and if the owner says no, please respect their space and don't keep walking up on them. We have seen this CONSTANTLY in over 30 years of working with dogs. To those that DO ask and then are polite when the answer is no, thank you!

Yay for Tully! This good girl started training with us because of some bad habits, one being she was a bull in a china shop when the grandkids came over. The little ones were scared of her because she was not cognizant of personal space, and food in their hands was not off limits. A kiddo had just walked by with this cracker and she wanted it. Here she is actively trying to leave it alone. "Yes" and treat for that one! This lesson she was able to walk around with the grandkids and was not knocking them over or trying to snag their yummies. We really like this girl!

Our field finally grew back, and Jag is loving the bigger training space! Working our "verbal only" (no hand signals) position changes during our game

In the middle stages of training, there are a LOT of repetitions of come away from distractions. We are using a vibration to teach her to come from a far distance and she has learned to come off food on the ground even when a cat is trying to steal it! Hundreds of repetitions will deliver a really reliable recall!

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