Lakota Creek Kennels

03/22/2025

Echo adding some cool looking ribbons to her collection

03/13/2025

Training is like inflating a balloon: the more reinforcements you put in, the longer it will last. Skimp on the reinforcements, and the behavior might deflate faster than you’d expect.

03/05/2025

Who has ever seen a long haired Frenchie before?!

Billie is a pretty cool little dog!

02/28/2025

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Trainers routinely watch dogs play the game of offering their best to those who demand it and offering something very different to those who don’t.

The sheer number of highly trained dogs running around pretending not to know anything is one of the greatest ruses ever pulled on permissive and/or gullible owners.

This is why your trainer can’t (or shouldn’t) make any guarantees about how the dog will behave with you—because if you won’t hold the dog accountable for what it knows and is capable of, your dog’s “memory” will be impressively brief.

Of course your trainer has to train you as much as they do the dog—or more—but once that knowledge is passed along, only one party can make the new reality… reality.

And yes, you can feel free to substitute child for dog if that helps bring more clarity to this dynamic that you’ve almost certainly seen in other contexts.
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02/14/2025

Olives favorite type of chocolate on Valentine’s Day 😍🍫💝🐾

02/12/2025

Josie and Bullet doing some training together today as the snow continues to fall ❄️⛄️

02/09/2025

Olive proofing Rocco’s loose leash walking in public before he goes home 🦮

02/05/2025

Long week of chasing snow geese, deserves a stool at the bar

02/04/2025

It’s bound to happen! 😂

01/22/2025

Rocco is our very first participant in the new Legacy Program!

We will play an integral role in his development during his first year of life and ongoing support.
He will start with our Puppy Program, return at 5–6 months for the Foundations Board and Train, and at one year, he will undergo our Advanced Board and Train.

In addition, Rocco will receive free training for life. His owners will also benefit from ongoing support through private lessons and access to all of our future workshops during his entire life.

01/22/2025

New shipment in 30/25 and Marine 25

Inukshuk Professional Dog Food

01/19/2025

Birdie had her puppies early this morning!
3 boys and 3 girls

These pups will grow up to be gorgeous dogs that are affectionate and great family/hunting companions

HRCH Bean MH X Birdie:
https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/puppy.asp?id=62758

01/18/2025

Sirius is in the house for a 2 week board and train!

His owner is back to school at Simpson College and needs him to be a bit better behaved. So we are going to focus on his leash walking manners, jumping up on people, and being able to listen while excited.

01/17/2025

Chip and Gator exploring the nature center while working on their off leash recall