Down Range K9

04/01/2022

These are our personal dogs. My wife decided to take them both to the pet store to give them good baths. Part of her wanted to take them individually, but part of her wanted to see how they would do together. She put faith in all of the small things we did when they were puppies and boy did it pay off. These dogs were perfect!!

There are no secrets with this. A few things we have done: hand feed at least 50% of their meals, train with food, exposure as soon as possible, boundaries, crate train, basic obedience by free shapiing, did we mention early EXPOSURE…..the list goes on. Exposure comes in many forms and it starts outside your front door. The key is to expect things from your puppy that you would expect from a grown dog.

Down Range K9 is here to help. Just give us a call 937-657-6232.

02/27/2022

Today is the day to come and support a local organization of wonderful soccer players. You will get the chance to win many raffle baskets which includes a DownRangek9 training package.

02/21/2022

Taking the kids to see the movie Dog today. This movie features a Belgian Malinois. This is a breed of dog our kids refer to as “the crazy” dog. They have seen how a dog like this in the wrong environment can become hard to manage. We have seen some of the top dog trainers in the world have concerns about how this movie will portray this breed of dog and how people will decide this is the right “family” dog for them. We agree this is a real concern. We will let you know how the movie goes and share any thoughts we have after the movie.

01/25/2022

This couldn’t be closer to the truth!! Rules and boundaries. Please take the time to read this because spoiling is and can be very detrimental to the relationship you have and want for your pup.

01/21/2022

Impromptu puppy training session today. It’s times like these that remind you why you started training dogs in the first place. These 2 Dutchies were the perfect participants.

Have a young dog and don’t know where to start. Give us a call!

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01/13/2022

Look at Callie girls focus!! We really haven’t asked much from her as we are working through some fear behaviors, but I’d say we have established some trust and she is laser focused when it is time. We still have work to do but the hard part is passing. There is no magic fix here. Just giving her time and clear communication. Now it’s time to have some fun and really bring out this girls potential.

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01/07/2022

Welcome Cali girl. This is a beautiful rescue that likes to jump on people to say hello. She also gets very aroused when she sees other dogs which can create some tension between dogs that can quickly result in a altercation. Our first session was simply hanging out together on a leash. We are learning her and she is learning us. Then we started charging the clicker with some hand feeding to see what kind of behaviors she would offer on her own. She quickly picked up that a calm sit and some eye contact brought her yummy food. Stay tuned for our updates on this pretty girls progress while in our program.

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01/05/2022

Happy New Years everyone. Down Range K9 has been going through some really exciting changes. We are back and ready to help people learn clear communication with their fury friend. If you are struggling with enjoying your dog or just don’t have time to establish a good foundation call us today and let us help you.

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12/20/2021

We would like to welcome this awesome Airedale puppy to our board and train puppy program. He is full of a lot energy and ready to get to work. Stay tuned and watch this pups progression over the next few weeks.

12/19/2021

08/03/2021

Received our favorite type of feedback the other day. Thank you for all the continued support. Dog training is our passion and we work very hard to ensure people are happy.

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08/02/2021

It is amazing how a professional dog trainer can change the mind set of a dog. There is no magic potion and every dog is different. This is where experience, creativity, education, and a wide network of other trainers becomes imperative. For us it’s not that your dog has the perfect sit or that they look flashy. For regular pet dog owners we like to focus our attention on boundaries, rules, respect, socialization, exposure, and opening the mind to learning. This helps the dog know expectations when they see another dog across the street, how to walk on a leash, not to jump, excessive barking, chewing, fear, or other trouble behaviors people struggle with.

DOWN RANGE K9 would love the opportunity to help you peacefully live with your dog.

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07/22/2021

Due to some last minute cancellations we have a few openings for next week. If your interested in having your dog trained called us ASAP. These slots will not last long!!!
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07/18/2021

This sweet guy gets very nervous in social situations. He whines, jaw shivers, and jumps. Here we put him in a stressful environment at a softball tournament and let him know it is ok to relax. It will take time, but with time we will get him there.

What are the signs of a nervous dog? Many people don’t know the answer to this question and don’t realize they reward the behavior by trying to show the dog they are safe the human way. Panting, licking, whining, hyper awareness, jumping, jaw shivering, etc. Some of the ways people do this is petting, baby talk, removing it from the situation, feeding it, letting it sit on them, jump on them, and more. This is all rewarding the dog and what you are saying by allowing this is it is ok. As time goes on the dog becomes more stressed and nervous to a point where it is impossible to leave the house with your dog. Now all the benefits of why you got a dog in the first place become your stress.

If you need help give us a call at Down Range K9.

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07/15/2021

I can not even begin to brag on this perfect specimen of a GSD. This girl does not have perfect obedience commands…they are ok, but what I can say is she is fearless, amazing with children and strangers, drive turns on like a freight train, chills in the house, and is our go to girl for behavioral issue clients dogs. This week she has been hard at work helping us with 2 dogs with reactivity issues. The only training we were extremely strict about was during her puppy years with us. Her amazing demeanor stems not only from an amazing breeder (yes this means more than people think……$$$$$$ you get what you pay for), but from training her properly in the beginning!!!!!

Ask us about our puppy program. We work on exposure, socialization,
basic obedience, and any behavioral issues you might be having.

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07/14/2021

Down Range K9 took some time away to spend with family and relax. Now we are back ready to GO GO GO……it’s amazing what happens to the soul when you give yourself a minute to enjoy the purpose for everything.

We came back right into the swing of things and have a full schedule. Due to some cancellations we do have a couple unexpected openings for the weekend of July 24-25. If you have been thinking about getting your dog scheduled for training give us a call.

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06/06/2021

Funny and factual dog humor on this Sunday morning!!!! We see and hear this all of the time and kudos for Bill capturing this in a humorous manner 😊 David Cole

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06/02/2021

“Update on grizzly!! We are having a few friends over for dinner! As you can tell grizzly sitting in his place and not bothering anyone! The training had done his job! Ty”

We were so excited to receive this message about Grizzly that went through our puppy program. The owners did a FANTASTIC job following through on the continuation of obedience, did their follow ups, and changed some rules in their home. Their ultimate goal was to be able to relax at their lake house and enjoy time out doors with their dog and friends.

Puppy programs may seem silly and many people feel that 3 weeks away is too long, but it so worth it in the end when you have a dog you can enjoy. Remember you are not raising puppies you are raising dogs.

Let Down Range K9 help you set your pup up for success!!!

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