Ozark Bottoms K9 Academy, LLC / Kennel

02/08/2025

Everyone meet Fairbanks the Boxer.
He came to stay with us for a couple weeks to gain some better manners. He’s such a good boy and amazingly super smart.

01/29/2025

If your wondering. “Why I doesn’t OBK9 have a bunch of pictures training clients and their dogs always posting”. It’s because when I’m with someone that paid me to help. ALL I’m thinking of, is how can I make their lives great with their canines. How can I verbally get to every client so they can not only teach their pup the manner. But also retain the knowledge for other dogs they have down the road. What I’m not thinking is “what angle my camera needs to be while shoot this picture”.
(The proof is in the pudding).
If you need help with your new or older companion/s don’t hesitate call or pm me to get on the right track.

Happy training everyone!

01/14/2025

Everyone meet Teddy. Teddy came to stay with us for a couple weeks. Because he was scared of the world. Never able to get groomed, scared of a leaf dropping, people, dogs, and kids. After his couple weeks staying with us he now can be groomed.
He is more confident in himself the environment. He’s a really sweet boy and likes people, dogs, and even little kids much better. Teddy also knows the basic sit, down, stays, leave-it, come when called, and beginning walking on loose leash.
Congratulations Teddy for passing OBK9 B&T Basic Manners!!
Hope to see him for advanced manners…

01/12/2025

Done some work with Cyclone this evening on blind retrieving. In the UT test he will have to find a duck on the other side of a pond.
We’ll keep at it but he done well in the backyard on a blind send.

01/05/2025

Good day for training with the ice, and cold outside.
Everyone check out Pings and Daisy learning place, hold the bumper, and retrieve. I only got pictures of place. The rest is to come..
Such a good girl.

01/03/2025

Great new everyone!
Now my AKC Star Puppy Classes, once completed and sent in, has been announced to be a title!!!
For those that don’t know what a title is. A title, if your pup is registered with AKC goes on their name. Such as like when we go to collage Dr, MS, BS goes on our names.

Also for my past client that took my Star Puppy Classes and graduated. No worries you’re grandfathered in!

Just follow the directions and get your titles that your pups deserve 😄.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/23112026/GK9TC-Grandfather-and-TAP.pdf?sc_src=email_1612874&sc_lid=97797942&sc_uid=LU5CetIRmy&sc_llid=11365&sc_eh=7d8971c5cc9601d01

01/02/2025

Get your new puppies into classes and enjoy them for the rest of their lives!

- Socialization
- Basic obedience
- Housebreaking
- Positive reinforcement training

Start early, be consistent, patient, and have fun!

12/30/2024

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While at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference recently, we had the chance to hear from Dr. Roy Madigan, a veterinarian, and the principal scientist in the Canine Chagas Treatment Study.

We felt it imperative to share with our clients, and our community, the surprising information we learned.

Chagas disease is a parastic disease that is spread by kissing bugs. Similar to heartworm disease, animals can become infected with Chagas if they're bitten by, or ingest, a kissing bug.

The symptoms of Chagas can show up in a variety of ways. For less severe cases, lethargy, decreased appetite and weight loss may present. In more severe cases, you may see fluid in the abdomen, heart failure, vomiting, and unfortunately, sudden death.

Dr. Madigan estimates that up to 23% of companion dogs in Texas currently are positive for Chagas (compared to about 3.3% that are heartworm positive).

Chagas tends to attack the heart tissue, and is a progressive disease. The most common symptom seen when this happens is arrhythmia. It is also known to attack the brain.

Testing for Chagas is not common. The pet owner usually has to seek it out. There is currently a reliable test called "ELISA" that costs around $120.00. Dr. Madigan tells us that by next year, a new version will be available that will cost around $35.00 and will include a heartworm test. It will be readily available to all veterinary practices. They are currently awaiting approval from the FDA.

The treatment for Chagas is in a pill form and lasts for 12 months. Dr. Madigan reports that while it is 100% effective, it does not fix the harm that has already been done to the body by the parasite.

Our best defense against Chagas is preventative action. Pyrethroid insecticides will kill kissing bugs. Oral flea and tick medicine will kill Chagas.

If you see your pet with a kissing bug, do not squish the bug. Use a plastic baggie to capture it (don't touch it!) and contact https://kissingbug.tamu.edu/contact/ for instructions on how to submit it for testing.

It takes up to three weeks for a pet to test positive after exposure to Chagas, so don't immediately get your pet tested.

It is not only dogs who get Chagas. Cats also are affected. Chagas is the number one cause of seizures in cats.

Humans can also get Chagas. If your pet tests positive, every pet in the house should be tested, as well as all humans.

Antibodies are not effective at preventing reinfection, so a vaccine is not an option. Researchers are currently working to develop a slow-release injectible to protect pets.

Our takeaways:

*Chagas is impacting more pets than most people know. If your pet is showing unusual symptoms, ask your veterinarian to test them for Chagas. The sooner it is detected, the better off your pet will fare.

*Chagas is a treatable disease.

*Be aware of your enviroment. Keep your yard clean. Turn off outdoor lighting. Bring pets inside at night. Remove piles of rocks, leaves or wood near your home. Keep vegetation trimmed regularly. If you find a kissing bug, submit it for testing.

*If your pet tests positive for Chagas, test ALL your pets. Also, test all humans in the house.

For more information, please visit https://kissingbug.tamu.edu and www.vidapharmacal.com

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas dog family!
For everyone getting new puppies for Xmas and need some help getting them trained. Give me a shout and I’ll help them pups become obedient, family companions

12/19/2024

Please join me in congratulating Bennie and his fur mom. For completing basic manners / gun dog training and diligently finishing all homework, leading to outstanding performance on test night. Congratulations!

12/18/2024

Help me everyone congratulate these two pups and their owners for doing all the homework in basic manners. Then tonight passing their Basic Manners / AKC Star Puppy test. Hard work pays off.

Brutus on the left and Stormy on the right.

Congratulations!!!

11/29/2024

Strategies for diverting your new puppy's attention. While they are teething and learning new house rules.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Definitely not to leave out the men, women, and K9 service member of our USA 🇺🇸!
Thank you!

11/20/2024

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11/17/2024

As the holiday season draws near, emphasizing the importance of socialization and training for newly acquired puppies is crucial. Key reasons for socializing your new puppy include reducing fear and anxiety through exposure to diverse people, animals, environments, and situations, improving behavior by mitigating aggressive tendencies and preventing behavioral issues, enhancing the dog ownership experience by fostering happiness and confidence, promoting physical and mental well-being through socialization, facilitating stress-free veterinary visits, and ensuring pleasant dog park and walking experiences. The rationale for enrolling your new puppy in training encompasses safety, confidence, communication, bonding, mental stimulation, socialization, exercise, prevention of unwanted behaviors, and utilizing rewards to reinforce positive behavior.

Call, Message, or email to get your pup started on the right path.

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11/11/2024

I hope everyone has a good Veterans Day off that get it man, woman, and K9. If you don’t have today off and you have served. Thank You and thanks to ALL those that have served or still are serving our country. USA🇺🇸

11/03/2024

Some inside pack training this afternoon in the house.