Foothills Canine Academy

10/04/2024

Don’t be like Karma and sleep on signing up for class!
After this session we are taking a Holiday break so this will be our last class of the year.

Make sure to sign up for email notifications on our website to know when we open more classes for registration!

https://foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration

07/17/2024

It's essential that every puppy learns to enjoy being handled, especially on the parts of the body that turn into common bite triggers. Early puppyhood handling and socialization is easy to do and makes a huge difference in a dog's temperament and quality of life, for the rest of their life!

Learn more or download the PDF version: https://dunbar.info/puppy-handling

07/01/2024

Business meeting underway to prepare for this upcoming session! Arlo is proposing more high value and more pup cups, then rudely left mid negotiations to go relax in the sun… He drives a hard bargain 😜

We still have 1 spot left in our Friday 8:30 am Engagement class that starts July 19th! We look forward to seeing everyone after the Holiday weekend!

06/10/2024

July classes are open for registration! Our Puppy Development class is open for pups up to 12 months of age. This class with help to start you and your pup off to a great start! We cover engagement, crate and potty training, basic commands, and so much more!

We are also offering our Engagement class, great for pups of any age! This class can be very helpful for pups who are easily distracted outside the home, have reactions when they see other dogs and people, or if you are just looking to enhance your relationship with your pup!

For more information please visit our webpage, we look forward to seeing you in class!

We offer all levels of Dog Training classes, from AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy to Competition level obedience.Dog Training Phoenix and surrounding areas. Indoor Training

05/12/2024

Just a few of our most recent puppy graduates. We are so proud of all the pups and their parents for all their hard work and dedication!

We still have a couple spots open for our puppy class that starts Tuesday at 5:30pm, sign up today at foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration -21c6-4ada-82c0-bbd1049eca42

05/02/2024

We have some great news!!
We are increasing the age limit on our puppy class to 12 months! Puppyhood extends well past 5 months of age and we are changing our class limit to reflect that!

Come join in the fun! We still have a couple more spots left in our Puppy Class that’s starts May 14th at 5:30pm!

Register today at foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration/ola/services/puppy-development-tuesday-5-30-pm-starts-may-14th -21c6-4ada-82c0-bbd1049eca42

04/30/2024

Here is a letter from Brenda to officially introduce who will be continuing on what she has worked so hard to build here in the valley. No one will ever replace Brenda, that is not our goal. We believe in the mission she started and did not want to see it go away. We value the community Brenda has built over the last few years and want to see it continue to grow! Thank you for your support in this transition, we look forward to working with you all!
-Aly and the K9 Defense Team

04/23/2024

Arlo letting everyone know class registration is open!!!

Visit www.foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration to sign up today!

We are offering a puppy class, great for pups under 6 months of age, and 2 Engagement classes for pups of any age!

Our engagement class is great for pups who have reactions when they see other dogs on walks, are a bit on the timid side, or are easily distracted outside the home environment. This class will help your pup learn to look towards you in distracting environments.

Class sizes are limited and our Tuesday evening classes tend to fill up quick! We can’t wait to see you in class soon!

04/21/2024

Arlo watching me while I work on getting classes ready to post for registration. Sign up for email notifications on our website.

If you have already subscribed, check you email soon!

This next session will start the week of May 13th. Though we do not have weekend classes this session, we have moved the time for our Tuesday Engagement class to 7 pm!

We will also have a Puppy Development Class Tuesdays at 5:30pm and an Engagement Class Fridays at 8:30 am.

Visit our website to sign up for emails and to see classes offered!

https://foothillsk9academy.com/classes-offered

04/18/2024

04/14/2024

An important post we had to share for ⚠️
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As our children grow, it’s important to teach them the skills to interact with dogs safely. And, petting dogs is one of those skills to teach properly. We like kids to learn the phrase “one hand enough, two hands too rough!” from an early age.

When a child puts two hands on a dog, even if the interaction begins gently, it can escalate to rougher petting, grabbing, or hugging very easily. Teaching kids to pet a dog with one hand on the dog’s shoulder or back at the closest point relative to the child (i.e. NO reaching over the dog’s head or back) is a safe option and even something we adults can remember as well.

Remember to keep interactions brief and allow dogs plenty of opportunities to say “no, thanks!” (for kids and dogs!)

04/10/2024

When you're teaching children about dog bite prevention and how to be safe around dogs, keep it simple. Here are a few easy tips to help children understand the importance of respecting dogs. Uncover more at avma.org/DogBite!

04/09/2024

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

04/02/2024

There are a couple more spots open for our Friday 8:30am Egngagment class! Classes start this Friday!

Engagement is a great foundation/starting place for any training or a great way to enhance training you have already done!

This class will focus strictly on exercises that will teach your dog that fun things happen when you both work together! The outside environment becomes less distracting to your dog as you enhance your relationship with them!

https://foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration/ola/services/copy-of-engagement-friday-8-30am-starts-april-5th

We offer all levels of Dog Training classes, from AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy to Competition level obedience.Dog Training Phoenix and surrounding areas. Indoor Training

03/28/2024

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
This session we are having two Engagement Classes and one Puppy Class.

Our Puppy class is full and we only have a few more spots left in our Engagement classes. There is now a spot on the website to sign up for email notifications when classes open up!

We look forward to seeing everyone next week!!

We offer all levels of Dog Training classes, from AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy to Competition level obedience.Dog Training Phoenix and surrounding areas. Indoor Training