Swann's K9 Academy - SK9A

02/21/2024

It’s a dog person thing 🤷🏼‍♂️

02/08/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Been kind of slow as of late but I’m excited to have you onboard!

Stars North, Yuri Antisthene, Fantatastic Mediums

12/16/2023

Take care of them furrr babies, they get excited during the holidays too.

07/04/2023

Let’s take care of them four legged family members today, here’s some small tips (add as necessary lol) to help minimize the stress during the chaos

🇺🇸 K9 Tips on Tuesdays ⁣
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🐾 A dog’s survival instinct makes them naturally afraid of loud noises, but fireworks are so much more than just noise to your dog. ⁣
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💥 They come with no warning signs. They are bright, erratic, and leave a burning smell in the air. It’s no wonder more dogs run away in the U.S. on the 4th of July than any other day of the year.⁣
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🐕 Of course, not all dogs are afraid of fireworks, but unless you know 100% otherwise, try some of these tips to make the firework season less stressful for your dog.⁣
https://bit.ly/wdm-july4th-k9tips⁣
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Working Dog Magazine wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July!⁣
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06/03/2023

Awesome!!!

July 19-23, 2023 Kynology Symposium One: A Deep Dive into Theory and Practice with Michael Ellis, Forrest Micke, and Stewart Hilliard
A five-day conversation about dog training with Michael Ellis, Forrest Micke, and Stewart Hilliard. This event will be an exploration of science, historical development, practical technique, and the enduring technical challenges of shaping dog behavior. Emphasis will be upon enhancing participants’ overall understanding of behavior & training rather than advancing individual dogs (this isn’t a troubleshooting workshop), although there will be plenty of practical dog work each day.

The event will be anchored by presentations about specific topics, but only loosely scheduled so as to permit discussion to “flow” as interests and events guide it. Michael, Forrest, and Stewart will assist participants in connecting the topics to their practical applications in training. Topics proposed below will be engaged as interest and time allow.

Because the objective is a symposium– a dialogue rather than a seminar— participants are encouraged to question and participate fully in a two-way conversation with presenters and each other.

We are looking for 12 to 15 dog/handler teams to help us illustrate the concepts during the practical work. These teams will be chosen through an application process, so please contact us if interested.

03/25/2023

03/13/2023

Happy K9 Veterans Day to all my SK9A Community!!!!

02/12/2023

It’s not always rainbows and sunshine. Keep learning and keep moving forward!! Mistakes will be made, never duplicate them!!

There’s lots of ways to get better at training your dog.

None of it ever involves not putting the work in.

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12/15/2022

The man…..the myth…..the legend….Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers

10/22/2022

We all have seen this in some form or fashion in the profession K9 world. FOUNDATION

The 4 quadrants otherwise known as the matrix of motivation is an essential cycle in training and behavior when utilizing operant conditioning.

It’s technical and needs some thought and consideration to best use it and to understand which quadrant you’re actually in.

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10/21/2022

So elaborate

Further to yesterdays article on canine olfaction, here is an image of the blood vessels that surround a dogs nose, which further highlights what a large part their nose plays in their life.

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10/21/2022

Extraordinary

The canine olfactory system is just a miracle of biology and evolution.

We had the opportunity to listen to some of the top researchers in this field at a conference in Sydney thanks to Red Team training solutions.

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