Heel & Heal K9

Heel & Heal K9 Professional Canine Behavior, Rehabilitation, Training & Education Services. The Prescription for a Well-Behaved Dog!

10/03/2025

With the right training, crate time doesn’t have to be a negative experience. This dog used to see the crate as a trap. Now, he sees it as his safe, calm space.

What is a Threshold in Dog Training? 🧠🐾A threshold is the point where your dog starts reacting to something—like another...
06/28/2025

What is a Threshold in Dog Training? 🧠🐾

A threshold is the point where your dog starts reacting to something—like another dog, a sound, or a stranger. Think of it as their sensitivity dial. 🔁

👉 Low threshold? Small triggers = big reactions.
👉 High threshold? Takes more to provoke a response.

🎯 Our goal? Work below threshold—where your dog can learn, stay calm, and build new behaviors.

Types of Thresholds:
🔸 Stress: When your dog goes from calm to anxious (panting, pacing).
🔸 Reactivity: When noticing turns to barking, lunging, etc.
🔸 Tolerance: How much your dog can handle before shutting down.
🔸 Training: Where learning can happen—too high, and learning shuts off.

With thoughtful training, thresholds can shift. That’s how we create real, lasting change.

✨ Thresholds are the gateway to change.

06/27/2025

“Trust is earned—especially when it’s been broken.”

Ranger was abandoned by his previous owners and left to fend for himself. Because of that, trust doesn’t come easy for him.

This was our very first session together.

Instead of jumping into commands or obedience, I focused on something far more important: building a relationship.

Through calm presence, slow movement, and observing his signals, I began learning what he was and wasn’t comfortable with. By the end of our 30-minute session, Ranger chose to follow me on leash for the first time.

This is the quiet beginning of his healing—and it starts with trust.

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📹 Watch how we go from avoidant to engaged in just one session.

Ever owned or worked with a dog like Ranger?

🌟 Discover the 4 Pillars of Obedience Training for Your Dog! 🌟We use this principle to help hone various aspects of our ...
07/18/2024

🌟 Discover the 4 Pillars of Obedience Training for Your Dog! 🌟

We use this principle to help hone various aspects of our dogs obedience skills and you can too!

🐾 Distance: Gradually increase the distance between you and your dog to challenge their obedience.

⏰ Duration: Start with short periods and slowly increase the time your dog is expected to maintain a behavior.

🎾 Distraction: Begin with minimal distractions and gradually introduce more to teach your dog to focus.

🌍 Diversify: Train in various environments to show your dog that the rules apply everywhere.

✨ Choose one of these pillars to work on at a time and master it before combining or mixing and matching. This method ensures a well-rounded and obedient pup! 🐶💪

07/16/2024

🐾 Learn the art of hands-free leash walking with our expert training programs. Book today for private lessons or our board and train options. Let's make every walk a breeze! 🌟

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Edmonds, WA

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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+12063093699

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