2K9 Dog Training LLC

01/01/2025

Happy New Year 2K9 Family! 🥂🎆

12/31/2024

Pack walk and some impromptu training with the pups, making the most of this warmer weather....

12/24/2024

Harvey returned home yesterday after completing his three-week board and train program. During pickup, we spent considerable time with his owner to review his newly acquired skills, strategies for ensuring his continued success at home, ways to maintain a healthy relationship with him, and techniques for managing him around the triggers that previously set him off before training.

This is an update from his owner today. We can't be more proud of this team! Keep it up guys! Let us know if you need anything. We are here for you!...

12/18/2024

Being a dog trainer is about much more than just training—it's about ensuring the dogs in your care are happy, healthy, and well cared for. London, a six-month-old Dalmatian, is currently in training to master basic obedience, leash walking, and potty training.

Her first week in training with us was challenging. She had multiple accidents in her crate each day, and we made sure to clean it thoroughly and give her a bath after every incident. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that doesn’t get showcased on social media. But day by day, and bath by bath, this sweet pup is making progress and moving forward. Welcome to 2K9, London and family!!!...

12/17/2024

Training your dog to focus on you creates a communication system, where his attention allows you to ask for learned behaviors. Consistent rewards teach him that focusing on you leads to positive outcomes....

12/10/2024

The Walk Starts At The Door: Ensuring your dog is calm before starting the walk helps set the tone for a positive experience. Here are a few tips to help achieve that:

->Stay calm yourself: Dogs often pick up on their owner's energy, so staying relaxed will help your dog feel more at ease.
->Wait for a calm behavior: Before putting on the leash or opening the door, make sure your dog is sitting and remain in a calm state of mind...this teaches them that calmness leads to an enjoyable walk with their human.
->Use a command: You can use a specific command, like "sit" or "wait," to encourage calmness. Reward your dog for staying composed.
-> Slowly open the door: Avoid rushing out the door. Open it gradually while observing your dog’s behavior, making sure they remain calm before proceeding.

Starting the walk with a calm mindset helps ensure both you and your dog enjoy the outing without distractions, stress or anxiety....

12/01/2024

Lola, Myrtle, Peaches, and Chewie working together on impulse control and duration work. This type of training helps dogs learn how to resist immediate urges and maintain focus or calmness over extended periods...

11/27/2024

Peaches, a beloved 2K9 Dog Training family member, is in need of a new home after her owner sadly passed away. At 3 years old, Peaches completed our Board and Train program in July, and she's ready to continue thriving with a loving family. As a part of her adoption, 2K9 will provide a lesson to help transfer her skills to her new owners! Peaches is a sweet girl who loves affection, going on walks, and spending time with her family! If you or someone you know are able to proved this spunky girl a loving home, please reach out to us!

11/19/2024

Introducing "Place" to 6 month old Pomeranian, Chewie, on day #2 of his 3 week Pro Board and Train....

11/18/2024

Building language with new board and train student Chewie....

10/21/2024

The relationship always comes first....

10/17/2024

🐾 New Student 🐾

Seven month old Persephone (left) will be joining 2K9 for private lessons and board and train to work on Leash Manners, Basic Obedience, and Socialization. Her brother Odysseus completed our board and train a couple of years ago. Persephone has reminded the family of how far Odysseus has come with training and want to get her up to speed. We're excited to get started with this sweet pup 🐶 and her family!! 💚🐾...

10/17/2024

🐾 New Student 🐾

Let's give a warm welcome to our new Pro Board and Train student, Lola, a 1 year old Staffie mix. She will be joining us next month to work on her Basic On and Off Leash Obedience, Puppy Manners, and Proper Socialization. We are so excited to work with Lola and her family!! Welcome to 2K9 Guys!!!...

10/07/2024

10/05/2024

Out and about with the board and trains on this beautiful day. We worked on proofing commands and neutrality training amongst real world 🌎 distractions. They all did amazing! So proud of these guys!!!...

09/27/2024

Structure, Routine, and Consistency! ✌💚🐶...

09/23/2024

Teaching the Pack - The Art of Doing Nothing!

Four board and trains (Amara, Finney, Breezy, and Rocco) with four totally different personalities, temperaments, and in training for various reasons are ALL capable of working together and learning how to coexist peacefully.

Note: some of these guys pictured here have a history of biting other dogs and biting other dogs and people. Some are here for general obedience, proper socialization, and building impulse control around real world distractions....

09/22/2024

** New Student **

Big welcome to NEW ALL⭐STAR Board and Train student Amara. Amara's family are repeat clients...we worked with their late dog, Grady, over 9 years ago. With so many training options in the area we are beyond grateful 🙏 the Hall Family decided to come back to 2K9 Dog Training for our services 💚! THANK YOU for your loyalty and your continued support over the years. We will take good care of Amara just like we did with Grady and treat her like she was our own. Stay tuned for updates on this sweet girl!...