K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.

03/01/2025

🎾We are open 🐾for Stay and Play🎾
🐕‍🦺Drop off Daycare and 🐕‍🦺drop off Daytrain Today. 🐾 541 N. Main Logan
K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.
Get on over here. Every dog gets a free flavored pup cup too. 11am-4pm
These 2 adorable pups are looking for fun players. Join the NO CAGE DAYCARE PROGRAM! Dog’s love it so much, they get fully run out and enjoy all their friends. TEXT if you have any questions. 435-890-6469

Our Adventure/Daycare/Daytrain is

OPEN
TUES through FRIDAY’s
11-5:30pm

SATURDAY’s
11-4pm

Group CLASSES 7 days a week.
Check out our website for a full list of all of our services.
Www.k9sunleashedacademy.com

02/27/2025

ALERT🙌🙌We have a couple spots open in tonight’s Puppy Class.
6pm. Don’t wait!
We help teach your pups everything needed for an amazing start to a fullfilled, obedient life.
Class starts at 6 pm.
Walk-ins welcome tonight.
6-7pm.
Tonight is week 1 in a 4 week course that is loaded with helpful skill training, behavior management, socialization and more. Only $149 for all 4 weeks.
K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.

02/27/2025

I love science based training methods and certified trainers that are educated and tested on their knowledge. We can all do better in the dog and animal training world. If you are struggling to understand how to best help your pup, give K9's Unleashed Academy LLC. A call or check out the website for all our services.
Located at 541 N. Main Logan

Dogs don’t use force to teach each other. So why are they telling you to?

Balanced trainers, those who use both positive reinforcement and punishment through pain or fear, often claim that prong collars, shock collars, and leash pops mimic how mother dogs “correct” their puppies.

They say that because dogs sometimes growl or muzzle-grab, using force is just “speaking their language.”

This is not backed by scientific evidence or research, and it’s not even a logical argument.

Here’s what the research actually shows:

Dogs avoid physical conflict whenever possible, using body language, vocalizations, and space to communicate.

They aren’t shocking or pinning each other to “teach respect.”

When mother dogs do intervene with puppies, it’s brief, controlled, and non-damaging; nothing like the repeated and sustained pain of a prong collar correction or an e-collar shock.

Studies show that dogs trained with aversive methods exhibit higher stress levels, more fear-based behaviors, and a greater risk of aggression.

Aversive training does not enhance learning, it inhibits it and suppresses behavior through fear, which is fundamentally different from how dogs naturally communicate.

Imagine stubbing your toe hard on a table leg, and right at that moment, someone demands you solve a math problem. Are you focused on learning, or are you just trying to deal with the pain? That’s what happens when dogs are corrected with pain, they aren’t learning a lesson, they’re just trying to avoid the next hit.

When humans deliver corrections through pain or intimidation, research shows that dogs do not respond as if they are receiving a “natural consequence.”

Instead, they exhibit increased stress behaviors, avoidance, and even defensive aggression - reactions that are starkly different from how puppies respond to natural maternal guidance.

When corrected by their mother, puppies typically adjust their behavior without signs of fear or distress, as maternal cues are brief, controlled, and non-threatening.

This contrast suggests that dogs perceive human-imposed corrections not as meaningful communication, but as unpredictable, aversive events.

If corrections really worked like dog-to-dog communication, we wouldn’t see so many side effects. Yet study after study shows that dogs trained with force are more anxious, less engaged, and more likely to react aggressively.

So why do some trainers keep pushing this claim? The answer is simple: it provides a convenient justification for using outdated, harmful methods that prioritize control over effective and humane communication.

That trauma may not always be immediately obvious, but research shows it can manifest in chronic stress, anxiety, and behavioral fallout, undermining a dog’s well-being long after the training session ends.

And I don’t say this to stir controversy, but to inform the public: a trainer calling themselves “balanced” is openly admitting to a lack of modern, science-based knowledge. The industry has moved forward, but they haven’t.

Dogs learn best through trust, not fear.

The best trainers in the world don’t rely on intimidation, they rely on knowledge, skill, and ethical communication that affirms the dogs emotional state at all times.

There will no doubt be upset balanced trainers in the comments, but pay attention, because while they may resort to insults or deflections, they won’t provide peer-reviewed evidence to support their claim.

The question now is not whether this myth is false, but whether we will finally move beyond it and do right by the dogs and the public who trust us.

Sources:
1. Herron, M. et al. (2009). Survey of the use and outcome of confrontational and non-confrontational training methods in client-owned dogs showing undesired behaviors.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2008.12.011
2. Ziv, G. (2017). The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs – a review.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2017.02.004
3. Vieira de Castro, A.C. et al. (2020). Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225023
4. Lezama-García, K. et al. (2019). Maternal behaviour in domestic dogs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6776987/
5. Blyth, T. (n.d.). If a mother dog snaps at her pups, why can’t we use ‘corrections’ to train?
https://www.tarynblyth.co.za/post/if-a-mother-dog-snaps-at-her-pups-why-can-t-we-use-corrections-to-train

02/27/2025

What a fun group of graduates!! They all worked so great together. We practiced our skills with lot’s of distractions and we had a lot of success getting those skills perfected. We are so proud of this Life Skills 1 class and we are excited for part 2. Way to go TEAM K9’s.😀

02/20/2025

Please think about the style of training when considering getting professional dog training help. It matters to your dog’s mental and physical well being.
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02/19/2025

Yah, New Logo for Lickity Chops.

02/13/2025

Yikes.💨Escape the bad weather, head to K9’s Unleashed at : ❤️541 N Main, Logan . K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.❤️INDOOR AGILITY DOG PARK IS HEATED.😊🐕‍🦺 OPEN UNTIL 5:30.
You can also pick up your dog’s bakery items for valentines. ❤️

02/13/2025

Superstar Graduates! 🐕‍🦺They all did such a great job in life Skills 1 and are super excited to move forward with Life Skills 2. ❤️ Yuki, worked really hard at learning how to communicate with her owner. She had lot’s of growth from jyst the first week yo week 4. 😊Boomer is such a goofy boy and worked really hard at impulse control and working and listening around distraction’s. He has grown greatly as well as his humans.
Millie did a great job as well, ❤️she has gained confidence and has learned how to understand her humans.
🐶We saw huge results with each one of them. 🐶
Way yo go TEAM K9’s! You did great!🐕‍🦺

02/13/2025

Countries that have outlawed the use of shock collars include Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales, some states in Australia, and Quebec in Canada.
Many also believe the practice of using electronic collars for training dogs is unacceptable because these are outdated techniques based on coercion, which can only suppress behavior without addressing the underlying cause. Such suppression could result in fear, anxiety, stress-related behavior, and/or aggression issues.
I have had to deal with hundreds of dogs that were “trained” using these devices. There is a better, more humane way, and you have a choice. You are your dog’s voice.

02/11/2025

Check out these awesome graduates!! 🐕‍🦺We sure do love helping dogs and families. 😀Thanks Cache County supporting my small business for 13 years now!!😀😍

Check out all our services here:
K9sunleashedacademy.com

We look forward to helping!
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02/10/2025

I understand how hard it is to have a nervous, fearful, aggressive or over excited dog. It can be extremely difficult to manage and to know how to help your furry friends.
We are your trusted experts! We do not use scare tactics to fix issues especially fear related issues.
We have over 42 years of experience and we are certified K9 experts. We will help develop a personal behavior modification plan specific for you and your K9.

CLasses fill up quickly as we limit the classes to 4 dogs.

Reserve your spot today by clicking on this link.....
k9sunleashedacademy.com
Go to all services and scroll down to Reactive Rover.
Classes starting as soon as next week.

TEXT 435-890-6469 if you have any questions.

02/10/2025

Classes or Private sessions are in full swing. Is your dog in need of some training? Are your walks a nightmare? Does your dog have bad habits that need addressed? Is your dog making you insane?
WE SPEAK your DOG'S LANGUAGE and we love teaching you all about how we fix issues.
We have over 42 years of experience.
We are certified with CCPDT-KA, IAABC, BAT, AKC CGC, AKC ATT, AKC TRICK DOG and we follow Lima Standards. 100% Positive Reinforcement, science based training.
Check out our Website and reserve your spot in Group Classes,
Day Care, Day Train, Board and Train, Dog Sports, Private Sessions and so much more.

www.k9sunleashedacademy.com

435-890-6469

02/09/2025

Don't wait to Reserve your spot with our force free groomer Hannah! Your pets will Thank You. Book Online @ k9sunleashedacademy.com

02/08/2025

BRRRRR💨Get out of the bad weather, bring your K9’s over for some fun at Logan’s 🎾Indoor Dog Park. Your K9’s will love you and will be really run out!
🐶Give agility a try while you are there,
K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.
541 N. Main, Logan
🍪The New Pet Bakery is also open🍩
Lickity Chops

02/06/2025

Did you know that K9's Unleashed Academy LLC. Opened a K9 Daytrain program? ❤️ONLY $15 ❤️to add training. Dogs can be dropped off at our no cage daycare for training and daycare in one. 🐕‍🦺This allows us to train your dogs during the day.
🐕Your dog then gets to sleep in it’s own bed at home, all while you get to relax, go to work or go shopping with the peace of mind that your furry friends are well cared for and getting trained.
❤️TEXT FOR MORE INFO❤️
435-890-6469

Also group classes are on sale, be sure to check out our website.

01/31/2025

We are having a 🐾blast at the indoor agility 🎾dog park/ daycare/ Daytrain center. Denali and Kimber 🐶were loving meeting each other and spending time romping around.
K9's Unleashed Academy LLC.

We are a cage free center.
OPEN 11-5:30.
Bring those pups over.

541 N. Main Logan.

See ya soon!🐾

Plus, check out all our services on our website link.

Group classes are amazing and on sale for only $149.

01/28/2025

We are here to help get those pups looking great! Booking Now! Plus check out our Valentine Grooming Deal.
Every Dog Groomed in February will get a $15 Coupon to the New Pet Bakery in town Lickity Chops, located at 541 N. Main Street Logan. Book your Grooming Spa Day Today. Go to www.k9sunleashedacademy.com
or call 801-214-5148.
FREE EAR CLEANING ALL MONTH
Good With any of our Grooming Services.