CRK9

10/20/2025

Calm, confident, and right at home. This is how our Board and Train dogs learn to relax and focus in real-life settings at CRK9 Ocala 🐾

10/15/2025

We’re proud of our CRK9 Idaho team for continuing to raise the standard of what real, balanced dog training should look like. Every dog has a story, and our trainers take the time to understand the “why” behind each behavior, because they’re more than just cases, they’re family. ❤️

✨ This is our WHY and what sets us apart from the rest.

🐾 In-person, no-pressure consultations
🐾 Customized training programs (because every dog is different)
🐾 Clear explanation of the “why” behind everything we do
🐾 And most importantly—the love and care your dog truly deserves ❤️

Because your dog isn’t just a case, they’re family.

10/14/2025

Thank you Dorothy for everything you do for our team!!!

Meet Dorothy Colleton, our talented trainer here at CRK9 Ocala.

Dorothy’s dedication and passion for dogs shine through in every session. Her calm confidence and clear communication help build trust and bring out the best in each dog she works with. From obedience to behavior modification, she’s committed to helping owners create stronger, happier relationships with their dogs.

We’re proud to have Dorothy as part of the CRK9 team, her results speak for themselves.

🐾 Real training. Real results.
📍 CRK9 Ocala, FL
📅 Ready to get started? Message us today to schedule your program or evaluation.

10/14/2025

🐕 A good dog listens when it wants to.
An amazing dog listens because it respects, trusts, and understands you.

Training is not just about fixing problems. It is about fine-tuning the small quirks that make life with your dog harder than it needs to be. Maybe it is the jumping when guests arrive, the pulling on walks, or that little stubborn streak when you call them back.

With the right structure, consistency, and communication, those quirks turn into confidence and reliability. That is when you go from managing your dog to truly enjoying life together.

🐾 Turn good into amazing, one session at a time.

10/13/2025

10/12/2025

✨ This is our WHY and what sets us apart from the rest.

🐾 In-person, no-pressure consultations
🐾 Customized training programs (because every dog is different)
🐾 Clear explanation of the “why” behind everything we do
🐾 And most importantly—the love and care your dog truly deserves ❤️

Because your dog isn’t just a case, they’re family.

10/10/2025

✨ A Future Guardian in the Making ✨

This young female Belgian Malinois already carries herself with confidence and curiosity. Her eyes are sharp, her focus is strong, and her loyalty is beginning to take shape.

At CRK9, every puppy is raised with purpose, structure, and care. From the start, they learn to balance drive with clarity, protection with affection, and work with family life.

One day, she will stand beside her handler ready to protect and devoted to belong.

📍 Ocala, Florida
📩 Inquiries: [email protected]

09/20/2025

Not yet finished, but already showing heart. ❤️ This young protection prospect is putting in the reps, learning obedience, control, and the bitework foundation that will one day keep a family safe. At CRK9, we don’t just sell dogs, we raise protectors. 🐕💪
📲 DM us to learn more about our personal protection dogs in development.

09/15/2025

🚨🐾 New Recruits Alert! 🐾🚨

We’re excited to introduce the two newest Belgian Malinois puppies that have joined our CRK9 Personal Protection Program!

These young prospects are beginning the process of being raised and developed into elite personal protection dogs. From day one they’re being immersed in structure, obedience, socialization, and exposure to real world environments.

They’re also being raised inside a home environment so they grow up as confident, balanced companions rather than kennel dogs. This makes all the difference when it comes to real world readiness and long term stability in family life.

What makes this program special is the foundation we build. We work alongside some of the top trainers in the industry to ensure these dogs receive the best guidance, shaping them into reliable, confident, and well balanced protectors.

This journey isn’t just about training, it’s about carefully raising them into the kind of dogs who will one day provide both unmatched protection and unwavering companionship to their future families.

Follow along as we share their progress, milestones, and the steps we take to develop them into world class protection partners. 💪🐕

09/10/2025

✨ Success Story ✨
Meet Claire 💛 A shelter pup who found her perfect match.

We had the honor of fostering Claire through our Board & Train program to help prepare her for life with her forever family. With the support of Marion County Animal Services, she was matched with an incredible new mom who welcomed her home with open arms (and even a handmade sign 🥹).

Stories like this remind us why we do what we do. Building connections, transforming lives, and creating happy tails. 🐾💛

08/31/2025

Every year, countless dogs are put down, not because they’re beyond help, but because some people refuse to use proven training tools. Some would literally rather end a dog’s life than use a prong collar or e-collar responsibly.

So I’ve got to ask… if it came down to it, what would YOU choose?
👉 A properly used training tool
👉 Euthanasia

06/25/2025

Carlos Ramirez, founder and training director of CRK9, is back with another hard truth.

In this new video from CRK9 Ocala, he dives into a reality most trainers won’t talk about:

Dogs don’t grow through comfort — they grow through challenge.
Balanced training isn’t about being harsh. It’s about being honest.
If we truly love our dogs, we owe it to them to teach them how to work through stress, not avoid it.

📍 Watch the full video on the CRK9 Ocala page and see why the “purely positive” mindset is falling short for real-world results.