K-949: Training for Humans with Dogs

K-949: Training for Humans with Dogs Love is a 4-legged word. 🐾
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• Ethical
• Effective
• Empathetic
• Educational
• Empowering
• Evidence-Based
• Emotionally-Centered
+Reinforcement.

And memes. • K-949 helps you achieve balance & a harmonious relationship between you and your canine companion using positive, progressive reinforcement.
• K-949 utilizes only force-free, reward-based methods.
• K-949 specializes in teaching you to understand and communicate with your dog via body language
• K-949 specializes in canine mental enrichment, nose and scent games, trick training, click

er training, and puppy preparedness, and offers basic obedience through modification of problematic behaviors, for both puppies & adults.
• K-949 has particular affection for fearful, anxious dogs, and helps to resolve their stress, fears, anxiety, and phobias. Additionally: Happy dogs = Happy owners.
• K-949 believes that dogs aren't giving you a hard time; they're having a hard time. We help to address behavior issues with the best outcome for both dog and owner/guardian.
• K-949 offers private lessons, both in-home and on-site, for Randolph County, North Carolina and surrounding areas.
• K-949 offers remote, virtual, online training. Perfect for basic training, puppy consultations both before and after acquiring the new addition, separation anxiety, all the way through severe fear/anxiety/stress-related disorders for dogs of all ages, anywhere on the globe. Particularly good for dogs who need help dealing with fear, anxiety, aggression and stress.
• K-949 wil be offering group classes again shortly, as we recently moved from CA, to FL, to final destination: NC!
• K-949 founder Shannon Thier regularly attends educational seminars, workshops and webinars, accesses the most up-to-date books, studies, websites & DVDs on training and behavior, and networks with a plethora of other trainers and behavior consultants to stay abreast of the most modern, progressive training methods.

01/27/2025
The Super Bowl.
01/27/2025

The Super Bowl.

01/27/2025

Ok, I have seen the baby and dog too many times in the wrong context so here I am trying to make a difference.

This might look cute, but imagine what the dog thinks.
The dog's face says he does NOT like this and he might be behaving in some peoples eyes,.. It means as well that he is suppressing his feelings.

This photo may look cute at first sight, but the dog is under a lot of stress and there could be a tragic incident sometime in the future. The dog is showing calming signals, these are things a dog does to express that she is unhappy and stressed, the calming signals shown here are the white of her eyes is in a half moon shape, her ears flattened and she is leaning away from the baby. Other signals can be sniffing, lip licking, yawning, soft eyes, moving away and many more. It is important to be aware of these signals as they are precursors to growling, snapping and biting and if we read correctly the dog should never have to resort to those because we can remove the problem for the dog and make her feel safe.(Happy Hunde Dog Training )



Please share if you want to make a difference too.

01/25/2025

Nope, there's no app for that.
01/24/2025

Nope, there's no app for that.

01/22/2025

"Awwww they're having SUCH a good time"✅
Nope, only one dog is.❌

Play is one of the MOST misread of all dog to dog interactions.
ALL dogs have their unique play style.
The difficulties with this though, is we may not recognise when another dog is "playing" inappropriately...simply because it can be completely different to our dogs play style.
We may know our own dogs play style and ways they may show they need a break, are frustrated, tired...or are indeed having a great time.
Do we really have an understanding of the other dog?

This dog training handout (and many more) are available https://www.abcdogsnz.com/product-page/abc-dogs-playing-or-pushy?srsltid=AfmBOordk0WFsSjaHQK0bMGbKxTbuAhzehRWOeNgXFYfoC-ERjB37aNG

☆ PICTURES & INPUT WANTED! ☆It's snowed here in North Carolina yesterday! Maeby loves wearing her Hurtta snowsuit, and I...
01/22/2025

☆ PICTURES & INPUT WANTED! ☆

It's snowed here in North Carolina yesterday! Maeby loves wearing her Hurtta snowsuit, and I love watching her roll in the snow in her puffy suit like a fat stuffed potato.

Before that (save for a 1-day trip to Tahoe in 2019), the last time I saw snow was in 2003 flying back to NYC from Miami for my 10 year high school reunion. It was not fun snow; rather, those dirty slushy mounds that the plows push up against the curbs in the City. Not snowman-, snow angel-, or snowball-worthy. Wow; almost two decades without snow, after growing up with fields of it during my formative youth and teenage years.

Maeby and I really enjoy North Carolina - best of all climates. Winters are without those Northeast freezing days which takes the biting edge off, and it's actually much more humid, frustratingly mosquito-prone, and hotter than the coast of South FL as we're inland, so no ocean breezes. In my entire adult life, I've never lived more than 3 miles from a beach until here.

We're 4 hours away from Outer Banks, and it's even farther to Hatteras from here. Good thing there are scenic hiking trails to discover for enchantingly pleasant adventures with the mutt, because I do miss surfing more than anything; that was how I experienced "meditative-yet-active" nirvana - hiking is fun, and exploring with Maeby is bliss - but there's no feeling in the world quite like paddling into a pristine, crystal-turquoise, super clean set, in a sparsely occupied line-up.

I don't have many regrets in life, but a major one is that half-Huskies Pongo and Tonka never got to see snow, as we lived in South Florida and SoCal all their lives. They would've loooooved it; I'd give anything to have seen their reactions to snow.

Tonka would fully be enthralled -- the colder the climate, the better for her. Pongo would be low-key reluctant that her paws were cold at first, would absolutely complain about it with some pejorative "Arrooorrooos", but then she'd 'warm up' to it (pun unintended) once she gloriously felt what jumping in and out of snow banks feels like.

☆ Pictures and Input wanted!¹ ☆

*** What neat, creative or fun things do you and your dog like to do, indoors or outside, on snowy or wintery days? Do you have any enrichment, mental stimulation, or sniffari games that you like to play in the snow that others might enjoy? Got any important guidelines to share that others might appreciate, or should be cognizant of, in winter weather? Any special warm or cool winter snacks that you make for your pup? ***

*** Let's see some pics of your dog(s) having fun in the winter - indoors or out, demonstrating any of the above feedback requests, and what "cool" things you recommend or suggest for dogs in cold weather. Everything - from gear, to toys, to wearables, to concepts, to rules of thumb, to sage advice - WANTED. If it helps your dog in any way - or can contribute to beneficial behavior change and/or emotional regulation - even better! ***

¹ If I don't slack off on it during this cozy snow-covered day, pictures and comments will be used to make a post, album or reel entitled 'Wintertainment Wags', consisting of a series of images demonstrating or displaying people's creative suggestions. I'll probably slack off though today in all honesty. I suppose it depends upon how many people participate with clever input. If there's enthusiastic participation, and there are a decent selection of great ideas - common and uncommon - and clear photos from which to choose, I def won't be a slacker.

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~ BODY LANGUAGE QUIZ! ~ Trigger warning: Dog bite Time for another body language observation quiz! What body language indicators does this dog present which are clear signals that s/he might bite? Try to refrain from blame on behalf of the handler and the girl, but do feel free to observe and mention their own body language that they exhibit in this interaction as well. I've seen this posted on other pages where they blame this dog's genetics and training. I've seen people call this dog a "bad" dog. When a dog does not welcome an interaction, they'll communicate that in a way they know how -- often, with teeth. Maybe the dog had never done this before; for every dog that's ever bitten anybody, there was a first time. Maybe first and last, but before it happened, their handlers were usually given ample warnings. Unless the dog had been punished in the past for giving pre-bite signals, there will be usually several indicators that a dog is about to bite. This might be the result of trigger stacking - a dog being pushed over their distress threshold more than one time leading to a build-up and burst of cortisol and adrenalin, or it might be a response to pain, say, an ear infection, when this girl's hands get near the dog's ears. It could be the result of a negative conditioned emotional response, or it could be a learned behavior. The reason why - for the sake of this post - is irrelevant; simply list what behaviors or body language signs you see here that indicate that a bite is about to happen.

Pongo Brings Me Toilet Paper
Pongo Brings Me Toilet Paper

What happens when you're in the #bathroom, and discover that you are at the end of the #tp roll, and have no more #toiletpaper ...but you have a #dog? RIP Pongo (9.11.01-7.22.18) ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #pongo #dogtricks #trickdog #servicedog #fetch #retreive #huskiesofinstagram #huskymixesofinstagram #dalmatiansofinstagram #DalmatianHusky #HuskyDalmatian #Dalmatianmixesofinstagram #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #dogtrainer #positivereinforcementdogtraining #CPDT #CTDI #ProfessionalTrickTraining #VirtualConsults #TrainYourDogToDoAnything #K949TrainingForHumansWithDogs #K949TRAINING #K949

Pongo had the best Personality!
Pongo had the best Personality!

My favorite video of Pongo ever. She LOVED bell peppers!

Maeby demonstrating a down from 100' away. Making my earlier video into a reel. I promise to get the hang of making more creative reels to hopefully wow y'all @followerswith more demonstrative videos soon! #k949training #doglover #dogtraining #dogtrainer #PositiveReinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #forcefreedogtraining #forcefreetraining #forcefree #fearfree #certifiedprofessionaldogtrainer #k949trainingforhumanswithdogs #clickertraining #behavior #behaviour #dogbehavior #positivereinforcementdogtrainer #down #cue #namaste #pitbull #pitbullmix #PitbullsofFB #professionaldogtrainer #professionaldogtraining #CPDT #Maeby #distancetraining #Caninebehavior #behaviorconsultant #DogBehaviorModification #training #brindle #brindlepitbull #pittie #pittielove #pitbullsofinstagram #forcefreedogtrainer #forcefreetrainer #forcefreeprofessional #NCdogtrainer #NorthCarolina #NorthCarolinaDogTrainer #RandolphCounty #Greensboro #Asheboro

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Down ("Namaste") from 100 feet away. Maeby is my lovely dogter, and my bestest friend. Have I mentioned how much I love this little brindle s-Pit-fire?

Body Language Pop Quiz! Time to test our observation skills again. This is wonderful communication. How do we know? Your turn! List your observations of both the Sibe (Titus) and PitBull mix (Maeby). What do you see throughout this interaction? Look at and list the body language signals that you observe between these two dogs. Remember to focus on posture, stance, position, ears, eyes, coat, mouths, tails, vocalizations, calming signals, and displacement signals. Even though one dog doesn't want to engage (extra credit! Tell me how we know this), why is this still very appropriate, respectful communication? #Observation #ObservationSkills #DogPark #testyourself #AppropriatePlay #BodyLanguage #dogtraining #dogtrainer #positivereinforcement #communicationskills #K949Training #ObservationsNotInterpretation #dogplay #dogsplaying #fearfree #PerfectFit #Hollywood #WhatDoYouSee #PopQuiz @followers

Time to make some more reels! Here's a fun party trick that's really easy to teach. It's also pretty adorbs when there are two pups instead of one. #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementdogtrainer #dogtricks #trickdogs #trickdog #fearfree #Pongo #Tonka #funnydogs #littermates #SoCal #CostaMesa #california #CaliforniaDogTrainer #NCdogtrainer #NorthCarolina #NorthCarolinaDogTrainer #forcefreedogtraining #forcefree #forcefreedogtrainer #rewardbasedtraining #HuskyDalmatian #dalmatian #husky #BangBang #playdead #dogtraining #certifiedprofessionaldogtrainer #CPDT #domorewithyourdog #CTDI #CertifiedTrickDogInstructor #KyraSundance #dogtrainer #funtricks #ReelFun #ForReel

I treat my dog like the amazingly unique, deeply intelligent, biddable, "loyal" life form that she is. ['Loyal' is a human construct; really, I am the just the gatekeeper for her access to all the things she wants and needs in life at any given time, and I respect that she's an opportunist.] I appreciate how emotionally and socially complex she is, and I treat her like an equal individual traveling through life with me for a generation. At any given moment in time, whatever it is that I am doing, it's something that's going to make her life the most peaceful it can possibly be while we're here together. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Video of Pitbull mix Maeby learning to open a custom mailbox, place a ball inside, then close the mailbox. Lots of face kisses (not appeasement-- it's a learned behavior) follow up her performance (her favorite thing is to try to stick her tongue in my nostril).

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