Impact K9 Academy

12/23/2024

❄️ Our winter sessions of Puppy Kindergarten & Basic Obedience are open for enrollment! ❄️

More information about the curriculum for each course can be found on our website (link in bio)

Spaces are limited - please reach out with any questions or to sign up! ☃️

11/28/2024

💛 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours 💛

We are grateful for so much, but especially our amazing clients that allow us to do what we love every day!

09/20/2024

♥️ There are still spots available for this class! Join us for hands-on instruction on pet CPR - sign up at the link below ♥️

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07/31/2024

Handsome Brew 🖤 just started his private lessons last week & he’s already rocking it! 🤩

His first session we focused on manners, learning to settle on-leash, and his foundation obedience exercises. This week we were able to add in some heeling exercises and impulse control, like waiting permission to exit external doors 🌟

Brew’s mom Emma is doing a fantastic job with their homework, and it really shows! 🥳

06/28/2024

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Our agency would like to express our gratitude to Brady's K Fund for generously donating a ballistic vest to NCPD K-9 Oskar. Pfc. Christopher Schuessler, Oskar's handler, is thankful for the added layer of protection that the vest will provide for his partner. Brady's K9 Fund is dedicated to donating vests to police and military working dogs, and we are grateful for their support and commitment to safeguarding our department and others.

06/11/2024

Welcome, Peanut! 🩷

Peanut is a 1 year old Peekapoo that arrived this week for her 3 week Companion Canine Board & Train program. She is just the sweetest pup but has some habits at home that aren’t so cute (jumping, nipping at toes, excessive barking). She also doesn’t know her obedience commands… yet! This girl is SMART & quickly figuring out her foundation exercises already🤓

I love teaching little dogs. They’re so capable & generally truly enjoy having the same clarity & direction we bestow upon our larger pups out of necessity. Peanut is already proving to be a lot of fun to work with, and has quite the spunky character 🌟just take a look at the progression from her welcome photo shoot - that last photo is definitely the end of her patience at my attempts to get the perfect shot 📸😂

06/11/2024

Welcome, Stanley! 👋🏼

Stanley is a 4-5 year old rescue pup that arrived today for his 3 week Companion Canine Board & Train program 🩶 over the next few weeks we’ll be working on his on & off-leash obedience commands and manners, and his neutrality towards other dogs when he’s out in public. Stanley is a super sweet boy & is already proving to be a motivated learner! 🤓

Thank you, Samantha, for trusting us with Stanley’s training!

04/10/2024

This week’s newest Private Lesson students:

💜 Holly Belle 💜 We are working on puppy training - manners, house & crate training, play biting, and introducing our basic obedience commands

💛 Hobbes 💛 We are addressing his leash manners & recall foundation. He will be joining his brother Hank for a Custom Board & Train in May!

🧡 Rooster 🧡 We are also working on puppy training, including biting, jumping & basic obedience commands!

Most dogs end their lessons like Holly Belle & Rooster - super relaxed, if not completely asleep! We tackle a few different hands-on exercises with each dog, and in between, start working on the concept of relaxing on leash next to their person 👍🏼

12/19/2023

🎄 The 12 Dog Days of Christmas, Day 4! 🎄

For our 4th gift option, we’re highlighting Treat Pouches! These are two fantastic options because:

✨ They have a metal closure that prevents you from spilling your food everywhere

✨ Large space for holding plenty of rewards that’s also easy to get your hand in & out of

✨ Easy to clean

✨ Go around your waist or can clip on your waistband

Having a good treat pouch available for your dog’s training is a huge asset 💰They allow you to be hands-free while keeping your rewards on you, even if you don’t have extra pocket space, and they’re convenient for keeping things like car keys & p**p bags handy when out on training field trips 🚗

The pouches here are the large PetSafe Treat Pouch (available online & in many local pet stores) & the Voilà Ultimate Treat Pouch (available online). You’re certainly not limited to these two options, though. There are so many treat pouches on the market, you can absolutely find one that fits your preferences. What’s important is that you’re investing in something that makes training your dog EASIER, not more complicated 💫

12/19/2023

🎄The 12 Dog Days of Christmas, Day 3!🎄

Ok, surely we’re not the only ones that overestimate what we can accomplish during the holidays… 😉 We may be a little behind schedule but we WILL get you all 12 things that are beneficial gifts for both you & your pup, promise! ♥️

So without further ado, Day 3 is highlighting The Starmark Bob-A-Lot treat/ food dispensing toy! This is one of our favorite food dispensing toys because:

✨ It’s reasonably priced (about $20)
✨ Easily accessible (they’re available on Chewy.com, Amazon.com & in-person at many local pet stores)
✨ Super durable (we’ve had ours for years & it’s one of Yedi’s favorites)
✨ And, of course, it requires your dog to use his brain 🤓

You’ll definitely want to supervise while your pup figures out how the toy works initially. If they decide to go the destructive route of chewing the top off, the Bob-a-lot isn’t going to last very long! But you can make the opening larger in the beginning to help build your dog’s confidence in how to finagle their snacks out of the toy, and then increase the difficulty by shrinking that opening a bit.

If you haven’t noticed the trend yet, having a variety of options to meet our dog’s mental stimulation needs is a big priority here! Because a tired dog is a happy dog, and working for at least some of their daily food intake is a great way to give your dog an appropriate job to do 👍🏼

12/12/2023

🌟 Day 2 of the 12 Dog Days of Christmas! Today we’re featuring 🌟

West Paw makes some of our absolute favorite toys! A few of the things we appreciate about them:

✨ Made in the USA ✨

✨ Incredibly durable ✨

✨ Interactive toys that provide excellent mental enrichment ✨

✨ They’re a Certified B Corp ✨

We love stuffing a Toppl with raw food & a pumpkin/ kefir top layer, and then freezing it for some prolonged entertainment. Or using a Qwizl to hold a bully stick so it takes longer to chew (and prevents that last chunk from being swallowed whole!) There are so many fun options from West Paw, you’re bound to find something your pup will enjoy; and you can feel good about your purchase knowing it’s going to last, and provide a little extra mental stimulation (something most of our dogs would benefit from) ♥️

West Paw toys are available online at westpaw.com and are likely in your local petstore, too!

12/05/2023

🎄 The 12 Dog Days of Christmas! 🎄

Each day we are highlighting a gift that’s beneficial for both you & your dog! ✨

On day one we present (🥁drumroll, please… 🥁) - the Place Bed! Giving your dog his own spot to settle, and the training to help him accomplish that relaxed mindset, is something you both will appreciate! The clear boundaries of a place bed allow for clarity & consistency, two things that make our dogs super happy.

Here is a link for you to order your own place bed - https://kuranda.com/?partner=27134, or you can access the link via our profile bio on Instagram!

We’ve chosen to highlight Kuranda beds specifically because they are incredibly durable & versatile. The bed Doublin is modeling here is easily over 5 years old & is still in perfect condition! Kuranda offers a multitude of sizes and the options to customize your own bed are extensive. They even make plush bed toppers to add an extra cozy element to the bed 🤍

Just about every dog we train learns a place command, as it’s such an invaluable piece of a well-behaved pup’s vocabulary 🧘🏼‍♀️

What about your dog? Does he or she know “place”? Is a place command something you’d like them to learn?

12/03/2023

Email [email protected] for reservations or questions!