All About The K-9

11/25/2024

Friendly Reminder We Are Closed ALl Week.

11/23/2024

All About The K-9
Beginner Obedience Class!

**📅 Program Details:**
- **Start Date:** Friday, December 6, 2024
- **Time:** 10:30am
- **Location:** 1921 Ferro Dr., New Lenox
- **Price:** $110 (Please note an additional fee for credit card payments.)

**🚫 Important Dates:**
- No class on December 20 & December 27.

**👩‍🏫 Trainer:**
- Heather

**✨ What We’ll Cover:**
In this six-week group session, we will focus on:
- Sit
- Stay
- Down
- Stay
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation
- Working on and off-leash training

**📞 Secure Your Spot:**
Spaces are limited! There are only **2 spots available** in this morning class. Call or text us at **815-545-5521** to book now!

**📧 Questions?**
Feel free to reach out via email at **[email protected]**.

Let’s help your dog become a well-mannered companion! 🐾

11/23/2024

Service dogs.
Probably one of the most unpopular topics for any pet dog trainer.
And with the recent rise of scammy online courses offering to train your dog to get "service dog level obedience in 2 days" 👀 this has gotten even worse.
I cannot begin to count the amount of service dog training requests I receive.
“Can your online courses train my dog to be a service dog?”
“I need to make my dog a service dog so he can ride on the bus with me” (Yes, someone seriously asked me this)
“Do you certify service dogs?”
No - no - no - and more no.
Service dog training is completely different from pet dog training.
If your dog is trained to walk nicely on a leash and sit and stay, they are a pet dog.
If your dog comes up to you and nuzzles you when you are sad - they are still a pet dog.
If you want your dog to accompany you into stores or fly in-cabin on planes … they’re still only a pet dog and these privileges are not for them.
Service dogs are task-trained.
They are specifically taught to work for people with disabilities.
A dog that solely provides comfort is not a service dog.
I see a lot of people acquiring dogs, labeling them as “my service dog” and *then* going about training them.
This is not how that works.
You cannot just select a dog, put a service dog harness on them and figure the rest out as you go.
We regularly receive requests from dog owners who tell us that their “service dog” pulled them over on leash or nips at visitors.
That their service dog relentlessly chases wildlife on walks or has intense anxiety in social settings.
One time I got a request from a lady who told me that she got a dog from the shelter to be her son’s service dog, but that “service dog” was now biting the son and could I please fix it.
I’m sorry - none of those dogs are not service dogs then. And they likely won’t be service dogs in the future either.
Please be honest about the dog you own.
Unless you worked diligently to train them as a service animal with specific tasks, they are a pet.
A beloved, (hopefully) well-behaved, wonderful pet.
But not a working dog, and you should not demand the privileges that are reserved for true service dogs and their disabled handlers.
Staying clear with this distinction protects the actual service dogs and their owners 🙂

11/23/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. We will return to the office on Saturday, November 30 at 9:30 AM. in case of an emergency please contact 815-462-8600 for emergency information.
Have a very happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2024

**🌟 Book Your 30-Minute Private Lesson with Heather! 🌟**

Take advantage of the opportunity to have a personalized training session for you and your pup!

# # # Lesson Details:
- **Duration:** 30 minutes
- **Cost:** $40 (additional fees apply for credit card payments)

# # # Available Time Slots:
- **Sunday, November 24th at 1:00 PM**

- **Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:30 AM**BOOKED ✔️

- **Wednesday, December 4th at 9:00 AM**

- **Thursday, December 5th at 9:05 PM**

- **Sunday, December 8th at 1:00 PM**

- **Monday, December 9th at 10:00 AM**

- **Tuesday, December 10th at 1:30 PM**

- **Wednesday, December 11th at 12:00 PM**

- **Friday, December 13th at 9:45 AM**

- **Sunday, December 15th at 1:00 PM**
BOOKED ✔️

- **Monday, December 16th at 6:20 PM**

- **Tuesday, December 17th at 10:30 AM**

- **Wednesday, December 18th at 12:00 PM**

# # # How to Book:
For questions or to book your lesson, please fill out our google form or call or text **815-545-5521**.
Don't miss this chance to enhance your dog's training with focused attention from Heather. We can’t wait to work with you both! 🐾✨

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11/23/2024

All About The K-9 Please do not fill out registration until a private lesson has been confirmed with All About The K-9 & by acknowledging this form you are scheduled for the date & time with a instructor. Email allabouttheknine@gmail, call or text 815-545-5521 for availability for group session or p...

11/23/2024

How To Stop Dogs Barking ✔️🐾

Barking is a natural form of communication for dogs and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Identifying why your dog barks goes some way towards finding a way to restore quiet.

Barking behaviour is completely normal dog behaviour and stopping nuisance barking will not mean your dog won’t bark at all. They will still let you know if there is an intruder, the aim is just to get the barking to a more manageable level.

Dogs bark for a number of reasons, so it is important to sit back and try to determine why your dog is barking. Some dogs bark for attention, out of boredom, at people or birds and some bark because they are stressed or anxious. A dog barking due to anxiety needs a different approach to a dog who is bored.

For this reason bark collars are considered by veterinary behaviourists to be a costly investment for something that most likely will not work long-term and may even be harmful. More exercise, chewing, company and stimulation can assist.

BEHAVIOUR THERAPY🐾✅

If you have a problem barker make an appointment with your veterinarian. Many vets have additional qualifications or a special interest in behaviour, so it is worth asking whether one of the vets has a special interest in behaviour. Often there are health conditions that could be exacerbating the problem, such as dementia, pain, vision or hearing problems.

Dogs also bark if they are anxious, so medications can be used in the short-term to help your dog learn some coping skills. They need not be permanent. While there are some excellent dog trainers, there is little regulation in the industry, so skills and methods can vary. Ask your veterinarian to recommend someone if they can’t help.

KEEP A BARK DIARY✔️🐾

If you are not sure what your dog is barking at or if he seems to be barking at everything, keep a bark diary. You may start to see a pattern, for example he barks at 3pm when kids are getting out of school. It might be useful to ask your neighbours to do this also, so you know when he is barking when you are not home. Your neighbours also then know you are attempting to resolve the problem.

There are also voice activated recorders available, phone/tablet apps to monitor your pet and many different home security monitors you can set up via webcams to see what your dog gets up to while you are out.

TYPES OF BARKING✔️🐾

Dogs naturally will bark to warn you, and this may become a problem if there are lots of things your dog sees, such as birds, cats and people walking by the fence. He may feel the need to alert you to every small thing that approaches. Sometimes it is as simple as blocking off a gate to block the stimulus of people walking past. Dogs will also bark out of boredom, or because they are worried about being alone.

Sometimes you can tell whether the type of bark is a play bark or anxious bark. A play bark is usually made while the dog has loose, relaxed body language. An anxious dog has ears back and the whites of the eyes are showing. If your dog barks only when you go out, he may have separation anxiety.

Medications may be necessary for those dogs who are tense and anxious, and in some cases a dog appeasing pheromone collar

EXTINGUISH THE BEHAVIOR ✔️🐾

Many times we have unintentionally taught our dog to bark by reinforcing the behaviour. If your dog barks in the yard and you go out and shout at him, he has gotten your attention and may even think you are joining in with your own funny little human bark. Even looking at your dog when he barks can be a reinforcer.

To extinguish the behaviour you must completely ignore it. Walk away, or look away and do not speak or give eye contact. Bear in mind that the behaviour will temporarily increase before it improves, and you must be persistent and consistent. Try never to enter the house or yard or let your dog inside while your dog is barking, as this can easily reinforce the behaviour too.

11/23/2024

11/22/2024

Will County Animal Protection Services presents Home for the Holidays microchipping event!!

11/20/2024

**🐾 All About The K-9: Intermediate Obedience Training! 🐾**

We're thrilled to announce our **Intermediate Obedience Training** starting on **Monday, January 27, 2025, at 6:15 PM** with our skilled trainer, Heather!

# # # What You Can Expect:
- Build on the skills learned in our Beginner course and further enhance your pup's obedience.

# # # Cost:
- Only **$110** (additional fees apply for credit card payments).

# # # Contact Us:
For more information or to register, please call or text us at **815-545-5521** or email us at **[email protected]**.

# # # Location:
**1921 Ferro Dr., New Lenox**

Give your best friend the tools they need for continued success in obedience training. We can’t wait to see you both there! 🐶✨

**Sign up today!**

11/18/2024

The next season will start on Wednesday February 26th at 10am ✅
FULL✔️⬇️✔️⬇️✔️⬇️✔️⬇️
Basic Obedience on Wednesday Morning December 4th At 10am no class on 12/23 & 12/30 . This class is with Heather.

Cost for a six week session is $110 add a fee for credit cards .

11/17/2024

Reminder all classes are on hold thanksgiving week.

11/16/2024

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11/15/2024

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