We will teach you how to better understand and communicate with your canine partner while creating a trusting relationship.
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Through consistency and persistency, you will better understand how your canine friend learns and communicates.
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!!!
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!
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!
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
03/20/2024
YOU GET WHAT YOU REINFORCE . . .
What does that even mean⁉️
🧐 You pet a dog jumping on you, she'll jump to greet people. This is a reinforcing behavior for most dogs.
😖 You leave food on the counter and your dog steals it, this is a self-reinforcing behavior (you likely didn't mean for that to happen but when the dog got the food it was reinforcing the behavior).
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🔺 Reinforcement happens when a dog is given something (or take something) that is rewarding enough to that particular dog that it will repeat that behavior in order to get that reinforcer again.
🔺 Your dog will decide what's reinforcing. If your dog loves to greet people happily and jumps up to do so, likely any form of attention will = reinforcement for your dog. This will mean the behavior will be repeated in an attempt to get that reinforcement again.
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‼️ So, use your dog's reinforcers to your advantage and use management to prevent your dog from reinforcing bad behaviors as well as solid, positive training to get behaviors you want!
🐾 Need training? Let me know OR join my Super Pup! online course that's self-paced but chock full of everything you need including one-on-one coaching from me! - t.ly/superpupcourse
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03/20/2024
03/19/2024
OMGOODNESS!!!!!! “Little” Dash & Cindi started with me when he was just a pup!!! Look at him now!!! Love these two!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
03/19/2024
Awwwwwwwwww Baby C**t graduating from Puppy class to graduating from Beginner class today!! Beautiful job Anne!!!
03/19/2024
To say I’m going to miss this group of wonderful friends is an understatement! We had our last day of “OPEN” class at Foothills today & these ladies made it extra special ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
03/17/2024
Great work Team Leila!!!
“Happy st. Patrick’s day from Leila!!! She enjoyed practicing what she’s learned in Home Depot and petco! 😁 there were lots of distractions at Home Depot especially because we entered through the gardening section and she ignored all the people in the line and focused on us!! She did great!!! :)”
03/17/2024
Getting me some lap loving from my boy, Rocky!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
03/15/2024
Awwwwwwwwwww look at that sweet face!!!!! Congratulations Anna & Rue!!! Sweet girl! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐾
03/15/2024
FrankE……..he started with me as a pup!!! Absolutely adore this young man and his peeps Cindy Lynde & David!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
03/15/2024
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03/15/2024
Last Rally class at Foothills Canine Academy. I’m going to miss this fun group!!!! We always managed to have a great time!!! Each of you hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey with your doggies!!! ❤️
Unable to tag: Michelle O’Neill, Lynn Drewniany, Judy May, and Denise & Kit Wells.
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LOVE IT when my students send videos of them working their puppers!!!! BIG THUMBS UP to Jen & Sage for doing their homework!!!!! ❤️🐾🎊👏🙌👊
WOOOHOOOOO!!!!! With Persistence & Consistency…it’s that EASY!!!!! Beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
WOOOOHOOOOOOO TEAM FOREST!!!!!!! Using a toy reward rather than food!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
BEAUTIFUL WORK TEAM FOREST!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!
Little Ms. Penny just graduated from our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class at 5 months and she is already walking very nicely on the leash because her Momma is taking the time to teach her!!!! BEAUTIFUL WORK TEAM PENNY!!! ❤️🐾
I AM SOOOOOO PROUD OF HALEY & SKY!!! Sky is only 4 1/2 months old and Haley has been working everything she’s been learning in class with her!!! SUPER CONGRATULATIONS HALEY!!!!! ❤️🐾🤗
I think VISION is really starting to LOVE her dumbell!!!!! Thanks to mom, Sydney Munger, for not giving up!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Sydney Munger for taking on the challenge of getting your dog to LOVE the dumbbell!!!!!!!!!!!
AKC RALLY
Great job Hannah with puppy Sky!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Training is a great way to build a stronger relationship with your pup. Not only does it teach manners, but is fun!! Check us out and register for a class today at foothillsk9academy.com!!! #phoenixdogtraining #foothillscanineacademy
This is why I LOVE what I do!!!!
“Hey Brenda!
I hope you are doing good 🙂 Poppy got to visit a farm and we worked some engagement around a pony of all things. Here is her recall these days! She recalled off the pony earlier today too (after licking her nostril…)
ANYWAYS thank you as always for all the help, Poppy gets to do so much more now.
Taylor and Poppy”
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY CLASS! Colt becoming the next Skateboard Allstar Champ!!!!!
What a wonderful Obedience Fun Match! A HUGE THANK YOU TO Janice Dearth Shelley Bain Joanie Carqueville Lorraine Reilly Michelle O'Neill and my totally awesome & supportive Mom & husband!!!! It was nice seeing everyone and meeting new doggie peeps!!!
Our RALLY Fun Match is scheduled Sunday, July 16th!!!
New trick dog class starts July 1st! Tricks are a wonderful way to strengthen the bond you have with your dog. Tricks can also help keep your dog focused and engaged in a variety of situations. Register today at foothillsk9academy.com/online-registration/ola/services/tricks-for-fun-fitness-performance-sat-s-4-30pm-starts-07-01
TRICK Class offered by Kristine Hayes! Classes start Saturday July 1st! Register Online: www.foothillsk9academy.com
OB FUN MATCH: Obedience Novice & Beginner Novice Long Sits & Downs!
Our first Obedience Fun Match!!!!! Everything is set and ready to roll!!!!!!! Thank you BUNCHES to Shelley Bain, My awesome Mom & Husband, Joanie Carqueville, Jill Schuch, Marg, and Janice Dearth!!!!!! We couldn’t have done this without your support!!!!!
Practicing holding down for 2 minutes! Amazing pups, Amazing owners! They started somewhere though! Our classes can help strengthen your relationship and build clear communication with your pup. We offer a wide variety of classes for all skill levels! Next classes start the week of June 26th, registration now open! Visit us at foothillsk9academy.com/ for more information and to register today! #azdogtraining #foothillscanineacademy
The look on a student’s face when they have finally accomplished a goal with their dog is absolutely PRICELESS! I find great joy when you see a student finally make that connection with their companion!
Here is my story. I have had a few dogs and I have always trained them for basic manners. However, those days came to an end when my husband and I brought CJ into our lives. CJ was “different” LOL...to say the least! Typical training wasn’t working with our new Pure Working Line Australian Shepherd! I’ve always enjoyed training and I had made a commitment to this dog and no matter how tough things got, I wasn’t going to give up on him or me. So fast forward a few years and “tears” LOL.....I had CJ entered into yet another training facility with a trainer of 29 years experience, this trainer became my mentor and best friend. She taught me through-out the years there is more than one way to teach one behavior, you just have to find what works best for your dog.
I actually had never heard of AKC Competition Obedience or any of those things! As CJ and I progressed....I was HOOKED! CJ is now 7 years old and has earned 11 AKC Titles in various dog sports...and we’re still going at it and LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT! I was so hooked, we got another Aussie, Yeager. Yeager is 3 years old now and has earned 8 AKC Titles in various dog sports as well! My dogs and I perform in several AKC dog sports, including Competition Obedience, Rally, Trick Dog, FastCat, Cat, and Nose-Work (Odor Discrimination). We are also currently learning Dock-Diving and Herding.....FUN FUN FUN!!
With the help and guidance of my mentor and a few other experienced trainers of 45 years experience, I was able to start instructing classes at my mentor’s facility and also at our local volunteer Obedience club. I have attended workshops and seminars with some of the top trainers and have gained invaluable knowledge.
This is my passion! Some weeks, well most weeks, I’m training my own dogs or other people’s dogs 5 to 6 days out of the week! It’s kind of like a job, but it definitely doesn’t feel like it! While things were definitely very challenging with CJ, I am forever grateful for every one of those challenges and to have him in my life for if it wasn’t for him, I would not have pursued my passion! I am grateful I have the opportunity to do what I love (Thank You Hubby)!
My goal to make human and dog live a long and happy life together through basic manners obedience and at the same time introducing and opening the door to all the other wonderful things they can do together!
