Kinship Dog Training

08/23/2024

08/07/2024

Congrats to our nosework student Cathy and her superstar searcher, Ruby, on two first placements at their first ever AKC scentwork trial! Cathy and Ruby also earned a first and fourth placement at their second trial this past weekend at Washington Collie Club in Monroe. Want to get in on the nosework fun? Check out kinshipdogs.com/nosework for available classes. Next new session begins in October!

07/31/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the ! We had a blast mingling with friends old and new, handing out coupons, and snapping pics of pups at our photo booth! We are looking forward to more fun times next year! ~The Kinship Team

07/19/2024

Thank you to all of our students for this heartwarming feedback! We take our role in nurturing the bond you share with your dog very seriously, and we appreciate the relationships we have built with many of you and your dogs over the years. We love what we get to do and we thank you for including us in your journey!

Want to get in on the fun? We love meeting new students! Check out www.kinshipdogs.com for our class offerings and follow us on Instagram to see what we're up to!

06/30/2024

A very happy graduation for our Puppy 1 and Manners 1 students here at 🎓🥳 We are so proud of your successes and can’t wait to see your pups take on the world!! Thank you for joining us and we hope to see your pup in our classes as well! (Yes you! 🫵 Check out our website in bio for more classes and to sign up for Manners or Puppy classes 🦮🐕‍🦺

06/24/2024

DAYTIME NOSEWORK SUMMER SPECIAL

Looking to get started in K9 Nose Work this summer?
We are welcoming new daytime Nose Work students at a special rate!

June, July, and August daytime sessions of Introduction to K9 Nose Work will be offered at a reduced rate for a limited time! Regularly $55/week, register for any of the following sessions at a rate of $45/week! ($220 --> $180) That is a savings of $40 for the session-- nearly one whole class for free!

Tuesdays 10:45am July
Fridays 10:30am July/August
Fridays 11:45am July/August

Reach out to Nosework instructor Kaylee [[email protected]] with questions about daytime nosework foundation classes.

www.kinshipdogs.com/nosework

06/24/2024

Congratulations to Viktor and Bailey on graduating Manners 1!

06/19/2024

One of our students did their Treat Research 😁
What is your dog’s favorite treat?

06/15/2024

We still have some auditor spots available in our upcoming Cooperative Care seminar with Monique Feyrecilde (she literally wrote the book on it)! Bridge the gap between training sessions and real life veterinary care by addressing 5 common weaknesses of cooperative care training.

DM us or learn more at https://www.kinshipdogs.com/professional-series-cooperative-care-bridging-the-gap

06/13/2024

Another big congratulations to our Manners 1 students this month hoping Sprocket for Graduation! 🎓We appreciate all your hard work and hope to see you at Manner 2! 🦮 Learn the new skill, Go to Mat and unlock new possibilities in your training. We hope to see you there!

06/06/2024

From one of our Control Unleashed students:

"If you haven't experienced Control Unleashed at Kinship Dog Training, you are missing out!!! I credit CU and pattern games for all of the success we had on Zeke’s first overnight backpacking trip! He was extremely eager to play Look at That with every person we passed on the trail, we used stream crossings as a cue for waiting up and checking in, and did a lot of matwork that resulted in a very settled tent dog. Zeke ❤️s the exciting life he gets to have because he is more engaged, responsive, and confident. CU is easily one of the best classes we’ve taken together and I use the tools anywhere and everywhere I possibly can!"

How has CU helped you and your dog live better together?

05/24/2024

It was the last Manners Field Trip of May, but not for the summer! Want to join us? Email [email protected] to sign up.

05/14/2024

Longer days = more time to spend with our dogs!

At Kinship, we love dog agility– and we think you will, too!

Set your dog up for success with one of our agility foundation or sports-prep classes. Whether you are interested in agility for exercising, bonding, building confidence, or competing, we want to help you get started! (instructor permission/assessment required: contact [email protected])

Not sure if agility is for you? Come try Canine Parkour: Urban Agility!

This 4-week intro series into the world of urban agility will help build your dog’s confidence with this low impact but challenging activity that can be done anywhere! (open to dogs of all sizes, ages, and capabilities; dogs in this class will work simultaneously in a group setting, so it is not appropriate for reactive dogs)

Check out all of our agility offerings and register on our website: www.kinshipdogs.com

05/04/2024

Come sniff out a good time at K9 Nose Work® class!

K9 Nose Work® is a game based on detection dog training where dogs are empowered to use their innate and amazing sense of smell, natural hunt drive, and problem-solving skills to find “hides” in a variety of locations.

Nose Work is a fun way to build confidence, independence, focus, resilience, and strengthen the bond you share with your dog. Appropriate for all ages, breeds, and abilities– there are no prerequisites!

Kinship has offerings for beginners looking to get started, and seasoned competitors looking for a fun and supportive place to improve their skills!

Classes begin as soon as May 9, with few remaining seats.

Learn more about K9 Nose Work® at k9nosework.com, and check out Kinship’s offerings at kinshipdogs.com/nosework

05/02/2024

And another congratulations to our Puppy 2 students! 🎉 These pups were such a fun group and we can’t wait to watch them grow in Puppy 3 or beyond 🦮

Looking for a puppy class for socialization, puppy manners, or just fun? Click the link in bio to learn more!

05/02/2024

Congratulations to all our Puppy 1 students! 🥳🎉 We hope this class made puppy raising just a little bit easier 😄 It was an honor to work with this wonderful group and watch the owners & puppies grow together. See you in Puppy 2! 🐶

04/16/2024

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Does your dog struggle to relax in new environments? Do you lose control when people or other dogs come close? Are they easily distracted and don’t listen?

Based on Leslie McDevitt's 'Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed', our instructor Jill will guide you and your dog through this series to build calm, focus, attention, and confidence in new environments, whether on leash or off.

Spring and Summer classes are happening at Kinship Dog Training, sign up for an assessment now to secure your spot!

www.kinshipdogs.com/control-unleashed

Learn more about the book Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed here: https://www.dogwise.com/control-unleashed-reactive-to-relaxed/

04/11/2024

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Congratulations to our K9 Nosework students on many successful runs at the ORT (Odor Recognition Test) in Lacey, WA! We are extremely proud of how far all of these teams have come since they started with us in Nosework and we are excited to support them through the rest of their journey in this fun and fascinating sport!

https://k9nosework.com/

Want to get started in K9 Nosework? Keep an eye out for new Nosework Foundations sessions opening up this summer!

https://www.kinshipdogs.com/nosework

03/27/2024

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Interested in dog agility, but not sure where to begin? Try our Pre-Agility Sports Prep! Dogs and handlers interested in ANY sport will benefit from the foundational performance skills taught by Karen in this 4-week class.

The body awareness, tricks and other skills such as targeting and advanced station work addressed in this class will get your dog interacting confidently and independently with objects in their environment. We will also be emphasizing dogs’ handler focus and engagement while working around other dogs.

Check out this class and all of our agility offerings on the website!
www.kinshipdogs.com/agility

03/25/2024

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Looking to sharpen your dog's skills this spring? Try one (or all!) of our many 1-hour April workshop offerings for coaching on special topics. Instructor Heather will break down specific skills that will help make your dog a more cooperative, comfortable, and engaged partner!

See our website's workshop page for schedule, prerequisites, and to register!
www.kinshipdogs.com/workshopsseminars

03/25/2024

Congratulations Hammy, Mochi, Jeff, Emma, and Ziggy on your Manners Two graduation yesterday!! Well done! www.kinshipdogs.com/manners

03/25/2024

Congratulations Hammy, Mochi, Jeff, and Emma on your Manners Two graduation yesterday!! Well done! www.kinshipdogs.com/manners

03/25/2024

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Rally Obedience at Kinship, back in April at a different time-- Fridays at 6:30pm!

All-Levels Rally is a class designed to improve rally skills for teams of any level, from those who have never trained for rally to teams working on Masters level. The class is taught in stations tailored to each team's skill level working on skills such as heeling, fronts, and finishes. Stations also include sequences of rally signs as well as focus on individual signs.

For more information about our Rally classes, or to register, please visit www.kinshipdogs.com/rally

03/13/2024

Viktor listening in on the training plan! www.kinshipdogs.com/private-lessons

03/09/2024

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Mark your calendars for APRIL! We are debuting a fun new class...

Canine Parkour 1: Urban Agility!

(FRIDAYS AT 3:45PM) Canine Parkour is a 4-week intro series into the world of urban agility. Build your dog’s confidence with this low impact but challenging activity that can be done anywhere! This growing sport is suitable for dogs of all sizes, ages, and capabilities. Skills covered include Get On (2 & 4 feet), Under, Go Around, Walk Back, and more.

Prerequisites: Puppy 3, Manners 2, or Instructor Permission.

Contact Anna by email with any questions! [email protected]

Sign up here: https://KinshipDogTrainingScheduling.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Parkour

03/08/2024

Have you herd? Check out our friends practicing for the show ring at our NEW Conformation drop-ins! 1-hour, small-group conformation drop-ins are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Kinship Studio! www.kinshipdogs.com/conformation

02/23/2024

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NEW IN MARCH!

**LIMIT 4 dog/handler teams per time slot, pre-registration IS REQUIRED**

We will be offering 4 different time slots throughout the week for DROP-IN Nosework practice! Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Studio. Completion of Nosework Foundations or equivalent experience is required. Dogs do not need to be "on odor" to take this class, and exercises will be modified so that they are appropriate for all levels.

These drop-ins are designed for dog-handler teams who have already begun their scentwork journey, but are looking for additional practice. We will work a rotating variety of odor puzzles in the elements of interiors, exteriors, vehicles, and containers.

If you are new to K9 Nosework and are looking to get started, please email our instructor Kaylee at [email protected] to learn more about opportunities for future workshops, group classes, and private lessons.

We look forward to this new and exciting class offering at Kinship!
Sign up here: https://KinshipDogTrainingScheduling.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Nosework%20Practice

02/21/2024

The best thing about agility class is laughing with your friends!

02/21/2024

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Join us for All-levels Tricks Class, Wednesdays at 12:30 with Jill

Expand your dog's list of "party tricks" and improve your trick-training skills while building a strong relationship with your dog. Work towards and earn AKC Trick Dog titles, and have fun along the way!

Learn more about AKC Trick Dog here:
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/

Sign up for class here:
https://www.kinshipdogs.com/tricks

02/19/2024

Reminder: our new class Brew Paws will be starting March 1st! Learn skills to bring your dog to public places and spend this spring outside with your dog 🦮🍻

Students will learn Get Behind, Hide Under (a table or chair), matwork around distractions, and more! Instructor permission, Puppy 3, or Manners 2 is required before joining. Learn more through the link in bio! We hope to see you there 🎉