K9 Command

11/17/2023

Obi is visiting for the weekend and omg look at his smile 🥰🥰🥰

11/09/2023

Come join us for a pack walk this Sunday at Langus Riverfront Trail!

If you haven’t already, join the Washington Pack Walks group on FB - whether you want to join a pack walk or host your own there’ll be something for you :)

11/06/2023

For those that want to join the next pack walk!

https://facebook.com/events/s/langus-riverfront-trail/1753767055090074/?mibextid=RQdjqZ

11/02/2023

We’ll be going around the Seward Park Loop.
It’s 2.4 miles around with an elevation gain of 39ft.

It’s estimated to take about 45 minutes.

Please clean up after your pup and keep your pup on a 6ft leash. Be mindful that some dogs may not be friendly and give folks space until you chat with them to see if their dogs are friendly.

10/27/2023

03/24/2023

Come join us for our first pack walk of the year!

We will be meeting at Greenlake in the theater parking lot. Prior to starting the walk we also will be warming up our dogs in the field next too the theater parking lot (see third slide).

Walk will start at 11am. Let us know in the comments below if you’re coming 😊

We hope to see you there!

02/01/2023

I don’t have the heart to tell Icarus he can’t drive. But I appreciate the confidence he has 😂❤️

📸 .adventures

01/01/2023

From our pack to yours, Happy New Year!!

📸: .adventures

Pups from left to right:
Drogon, Ember, Kovu

#2023

12/26/2022

Welcome Lava 🌋

This sweet but very nervous gal is with us for a 4 week behavior modification to work through her separation anxiety and excitement on leash towards other dogs! Our goal is to have peaceful walks without dragging her owner everywhere 😅 She will be with Trainer Kerri for her board & train. Glad to have you with us Lava! ❤️

12/25/2022

🎄Merry Christmas!!! 🎁🎅🏻
Benito here is back for boarding and is definitely wishing for some warm sandy beaches. 🏖️
Hopefully y’all are enjoying the snow while it lasts!

12/07/2022

This gorgeous border collie, Leo, is here for a 3 week dream dog board & train program with goals to work on leash manners, obedience in public settings, continued socialization, and addressing resource guarding behaviors.

10/03/2022

🚗Beep beep!🚗 How are your dogs car manners?

Scout here is about to head out on a few errands with trainer Sami, since he’s too large to fit in a car crate - we have to improvise!

Car accidents are scary, and we can’t even imagine how dogs must feel when they happen. We typically recommend traveling with your dog in a crate, but we understand that some people may not have cars big enough for a crate, or simply cannot afford a crash tested one.

Here are a few alternatives to using a crate in the car:
🚗 Harness + seatbelt combo!
Keeping your dog secure inside the car is important, we wouldn’t let our toddlers free roam the back seat, why would we let our dogs? A harness with a seatbelt attachment can keep them from flying out the windshield or windows in the event of an accident. This way your dog is still secure, and they can look out the window without falling or jumping out!
🚗Downstay in the backseat
Having a dog bounce back and forth between windows, barking at everything outside can be a huge distraction to the driver. We can turn car rides into a training opportunity by having our dogs hold the down command in the back seat. This way the dog can relax, without barking out the window or causing a huge distraction to the driver.

Both of these options are great for anyone starting out on car manners with their dog. Let’s keep everyone safe and happy! 🚗🐶❤️

09/30/2022

Happy Friday!! ❤️🖤❤️🖤
Joey is enjoying the smell of autumn leaves, and so are we❤️🍁🐾

How are you guys enjoying the fall transition? As the cloudy, rainy weather starts to pick up - finding new places to train our dogs can be tricky!

Where are your favorite places to train when the weather is less than ideal? 😊

09/20/2022

Big welcome too two of our new board & trains, Finn & Cruise!
Both are here for a three week board & train with Trainers Jevry and Josh.

Finn is a 1.5yr old soft coated Wheaton terrier here for general obedience and to learn some impulse control.

Cruise is a almost 3yr old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, he is here due to some resource guarding issues. Cruise has been through a training program before so he already has some basics down, but we’re gonna clean up some of his foundational training and work on his mindset. 😊

08/06/2022

We are hiring for a kennel technician position! We are looking for those folks who are not afraid of hard work, who find great satisfaction in a job well done and the rewarding work of helping animals.

Part Time Kennel Tech
Shifts: 7am-12pm, M-F
Pay $20/hr

Qualifications/Requirements?:
🐾Strong communication skills
🐾Strong attention to detail
🐾Self motivated and has experience working independently
🐾Ability to stay organized while balancing many tasks
🐾Ability to deal with high stress situations
🐾Ability to problem solve
🐾Previous experience working with dogs preferred, but not required

Duties include:
🌟Potty kennel dogs
🌟Cleaning crates/kennels
🌟Sweeping/Mopping
🌟Feeding kennel dogs
🌟Poop scooping
🌟Clean & re-stock equipment
🌟Assist trainers with training tasks if comfortable 

Training for Kennel Tech:
✏️K9 First Aid and CPR
✏️Cleaning protocols
✏️Reading dog body language cues
✏️Leash handling skills

Perks: 
🐶Free boarding for personal dog while at work
🐶Option to stay past shift to learn about dog training

📧 Email your resume to [email protected]

07/24/2022

Lazy Sunday 😴

How is everyone staying cool this weekend?

07/15/2022

Hello Pack!

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Jess Pombo for a workshop Aug 26th, 27th, and 28th!

Dogs preparing for French Ring and Mondioring are preferred, but all bite sports are welcome for developing young dogs.

$100/day Bitework
$100/day Obedience
$150/day Bitework & Obedience
$400 Bitework & Obedience for all 3 Days

$50/day Audit Spots

Working spots are limited.

Email [email protected] to sign up!

07/06/2022

We would like to formally congratulate our founder Jevry! She had the distinct honor and pleasure to be a part of “The Last Class”. The final 5 month residency immersion program to ever be hosted at Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers.

During her time there Jevry completed courses in puppy development, basic obedience skills, motivation, management, advanced obedience skills, proper use of the e-collar, introduction to detection, intermediate/advanced detection, protection theory, decoy skills, training sport exercises, dock diving, and behavioral modification (canine aggression, anxiety etc)

Congratulations Jevry! 🐶🥳🎊🍾🎉🐾

07/06/2022

Here are some highlights from Moose and Otis’s field trip to Discovery Park🏞. Prior to training with us both dogs would bark, growl, and lunge towards other dogs. This would make walking them in environments such as this extremely challenging.

Both Moose and Otis did amazing! We worked on passing other dogs without incident, while rewarding good behavior to help reshape their mindset of being in close proximity to unfamiliar dogs. We worked on loose leash heeling with auto-sit, recall, and some confidence building. 💪🏼 🐾



06/26/2022

☀️Keep your pups safe and cool this summer with these hot tips! 🔥🐶🐾

There are a lot of ways to keep your dogs cool during the summer months, these are just a few!
☀️Walking during the cooler parts of the day (early morning or late at night) will ensure you and your dog don’t overheat while on your excursion.
☀️Make sure your dog has ample access to water all day! Keeping your dog hydrated during the day will prevent them from developing heat exhaustion or stroke.
☀️Frozen or damp towels can help lower your dogs body temp. A dogs average temperature is 100-102.5 degrees, when your dog’s body temperature reaches 104 degrees they develop heat exhaustion, organ failure, brain damage, and even death.
☀️At 77 degrees outside, the asphalt can reach up to a temperature of 125 degrees. FYI: An egg can fry in five seconds at 131 degrees. 😱
☀️Making frozen treats for your dog can help keep them cool and they are fun to make! You can freeze bone broth, goats milk, wet food, any liquid treat, etc
☀️Spraying your dog down with water 💦 and leaving their fur damp can keep them cool too! So get outside and play in the sprinklers!
☀️Shady spots are your dogs best friend, but be aware that even some shady spots can still reach high temperatures.

⚠️NEVER⚠️ leave your dog in a hot car! Rolling the windows down does very little to the temperature inside of the car.
Cars can heat up faster than you think! If it’s 75 degrees outside, it’ll only take 10 minutes for your car to reach 100 degrees inside.

06/25/2022

Enjoying the sun while on his walk, Yeti has become quite the gentleman during his training at K9 Command ❤️

Yeti had some trouble controlling his impulses to bark at everything he wants to interact with. After reshaping his view of the world, bringing focus to his handler, and giving him a job to work on, Yeti has shown tremendous progress just a little over a week into his three week program. Can’t wait to see what else we can achieve before he goes home!

05/31/2022

BnT Grace enjoying a field trip to Home Depot with trainer Kerri ❤️

We love to get the dogs out to dog friendly places for training! Home Depot or Lowe’s are great for generalizing commands, confidence building on objects & rolling carts, and getting cute pictures of the dogs 😍

05/30/2022

Happy Memorial Day & thank you to all the heroes who served our country 🇺🇸❤️

05/22/2022

Board & Train Maggie getting in some training reps at our local Mudbay! 💚

05/15/2022

Down means down means down…

How many times are we repeating commands to our dogs? Once? Twice? Twenty times?

What happens to a word when we hear it too many times, over and over? It stops having meaning…😧

So how do we get our dogs to listen to us the first time, and know we mean it?

We stop asking, and we start telling.

These little micro moments where we find ourselves saying “Oh my dog won’t sit, guess we will try again later”
Or
“They won’t down so I’ll get new treats”

All of that adds to the big picture. The micro affects the macro.

When we ask our dog to do something 100 times, they lose respect for us, they lose trust in us. They think “Oh they have no idea what they are doing…👀 who’s gonna give me good direction??”
They won’t take us seriously, so why should they follow command? Why should they listen?

Take obedience SERIOUSLY. It is not a game.
If you cannot hold your dog accountable to something you asked of them, they will take that inch and turn it into a mile. 🏃‍♂️

We ask for obedience for a reason: Dogs are animals! And they need to listen to us in order to be able to go out in public ✨safely✨

This doesn’t mean being “dominant” or intimidating to your dog..
This means being a good leader to your dog.
Showing them you will take care and advocate for them when they need it most.
Showing them you will hold them accountable to whatever job or command you’ve put them in.
Showing them that you are behind the wheel, and they don’t need to worry about driving anymore.

It’s important that when you ask your dog to do something…

They do it.

-Sami

05/10/2022

Day 2 with our foster from Dog Gone Seattle. Freya, a female German Shepherd Dog, was brought to us because she is fear reactive towards people and dogs.

Knowing Freya has a history of dog reactivity and considering it being my first infraction with her and another dog at this proximity. I decided to show her a human can advocate for her, a human can control space on her behalf. There is no need to respond aggressively to control space, there is another way out of this pressure, focus on me.

Immediately her tail began to wag, as she continues to take treats and offer eye contact.

Our main goal is to change Freya’s mindset towards other dogs and humans. Spending time showing her that we will advocate for her, will build her trust in us. We don't want her to feel like she has to handle uncomfortable situations alone or by herself.

04/27/2022

K9 Command is a small, veteran-owned dog training company. We will train any dog, regardless of breed, shape, size or history. We are balanced trainers that understand the importance of developing a unique real world dog training program that brings out each dog’s full potential so that they can be in harmony with their owners each and every day.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who is open-minded and willing to learn. This position also requires trainers to be able to transfer learning to clients so they can maintain the training after dogs go home.

Seeking ideal candidates with:
🐾Strong work ethic
🐾Must be self motivated and self sufficient
🐾Highly driven to expand their knowledge on animal behavior
🐾Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with clients
🐾Reliable transportation for yourself and at least 1 dog
🐾Ability to board dogs in your home for 3-4 weeks at a time
🐾True passion for helping dogs and owners
🐾Dog handling experience recommended, but not required

Benefits include:
⭐️Compensation from $50k - $70k (or more) yearly
⭐️Flexible schedule
⭐️One on one coaching from senior trainers

Interested? Email us at [email protected]

04/25/2022

Hello fluff!!! 🐶❤️🐾

Moshi has been with us for a four week board & train to address aggressive behaviors within the household. He becomes pushy towards his owners children, claims space and resource guards his food bowl.
Over the last month we have been working on “out” command, a more calm mindset, and general obedience.

Moshi is currently working hard on
long place duration to prepare for his go-home orientation at the end of the week.