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Welcome to The K9Konnection! Welcome to The K9 Konnection located in Poughkeepsie, NY!
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Whether you’ve just brought home a new puppy, adopted/rescued a dog (young or old!), or would like to work on training a dog that’s already a part of your family, we’re here to help! At The K9 Konnection, we believe that the bond between people and their dogs is a special one. So whether you've just brought home a new puppy, adopted/rescued a dog (young or old!), or would like to work on training

a dog that's already a part of your family, we're here to help. Here at The K9 Konnection, we offer group training class,private obedience sessions, and behavior consultations. Our approach is a force-free, positive, praise-based one that is the cornerstone of our relationships with all our dogs! Our primary focus is making sure you and your dog receive our personal attention so that you can have a wonderful experience at The K9Konnection!!

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there! Enjoy your special day! 🧑‍🍼🐶

06/11/2024

UPDATE: GREAT NEWS! Faith has been FOUND and REUNITED with her family ❤️ (Carol-Admin)

MISSING - UPDATED POST for Faith ❤️ PLEASE SHARE! They want SIGHTINGS only, PLEASE do not call out her name or chase her. Call the number on the flyer. Faith was adopted from TMH Rescue on 6/1 and escaped from her new home on Morgan Court also in the area of Helen Dr, Daisy Ln, New Hackensack Rd, Wildwood Dr and Brian Pl. Wappingers Falls. They have inlisted the help of a professional trapper. At this time they desperately need SIGHTINGS, please call the number with any sightings. They are asking people in the area to check your ring camera footage, Faith is not wearing a leash or harness but could possibly have a collar on. (Kerry, admin.)

06/08/2024

Hi K9K friends!
June is pride month and once again our friend and Paws-4-Pride are doing their virtual walkathon! And The K9Konnection is one of their sponsors! For more information on how to participate, please go to paws4pride.org

Enjoy those walks! 🐕‍🦺🦮

06/04/2024

UPDATE: GREAT NEWS! BACK HOME SAFE 🐾❤️ (Carol-Admin)

SPOTTED - Lost dog? New Hamburg Road Wappingers Falls. Please SHARE and Comment if you know this dog. He/she has tags but finder couldn’t get close enough before the dog ran off into the woods. (Kerry, admin)

06/02/2024

Update: Seen in PLEASANT VALLEY. 1546 Main st midnight 6/2

URGENT! Faith, who was just adopted out, escaped from her new home from Morgan Court in WAPPINGERS FALLS! Leash is still attached! *DO NOT CHASE!* Please share this, thank you!

05/28/2024

05/27/2024

Update: Found safe!! 💕💕💕

Update: Elliot was just spotted around 27 Mill Rd Hyde Park NY about 30 mins ago.. please keep an eye out for him

MISSING - Hyde Park area! His name is Elliot and he is missing from Mill Run Apartments on East Market. May have been spotted by Hackett Hill Park going towards Rt. 9. PLEASE SHARE and comment on sightings! Owners number is 845-625-3339!

05/27/2024

Hi K9K friends,
On this day, we remember and are grateful for those who sacrificed their lives so that we could live as we choose.

I hope you all enjoy this day of remembrance.

05/19/2024

We also completed another round of DOGGY NINJA WARRIOR! What a fun class! This was a super athletic group of competitors and they are all ninjas! But we crowned only one Ninja Champion and the winner of that title is.
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BURBAN!!!!!

Congratulations to all our ninja competitors!

05/19/2024

K9K friends! Let’s celebrate our Walk With Me! Grads!!! Lucy, Chili, Foster, Ava, Luna and Kismet! What a fun class - we go from park to park teaching our dogs to walk politely and we always graduate at the Vanderbilt mansion! Well done to these amazing teams!

05/19/2024

Continuing with our May grads ….

Let’s give a round of applause for our Reactive Rover graduates - Xena, Buster, Quinn, Harper, Caesar. Oh these beautiful dogs really worked hard and learned tons…like instead of barking and lunging they simply turn to their humans! I love this class because the changes in the dogs is impressive! What amazing temas these are!

05/19/2024

Continuing with our May grads …..

And here are our Rally-O grads! These guys even tried out some Intermediate and Advanced signs and they nailed it! Congratulations!!!

05/19/2024

Hi K9K friends!
We had a lot of May grads and here are our AKC STAR Puppy and Beginner Manners graduates! Congratulations to Remy, Leo, Winnie, Bodhi, Aurora, Allegra, Bright Eyes, Winston and Nora! These pups and their people worked really hard! Well done puppers! Well done!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all you beautiful women who work so hard to make everyone (including the puppers!) happy!

05/03/2024

Hi K9K friends!
Our June classes are posted! And our website and email is back to working order!

Here’s what’s up for June in addition to our regularly scheduled obedience classes:
1. Rocket Recall mini class - imagine your dog coming to you every time you call him??? In this class, we’ll teach you how that’s possible!
2. Confident Canine - is your dog on the shy side? Maybe a bit withdrawn when it comes to new people or experiences? Then this class is for you! We help you help your dog to build confidence!
3. Doggy Game Show Season 12 - yes you read that right! It’s season 12. In this class you’ll have a blast teaching your dog fun (and sometimes very handy!) tricks! And, yes, there will be prizes for human and dog alike!

We look forward to seeing you in class! (Picture to show one excited to learn puparoo!)

You can register here: https://www.thek9konnection.com/class-schedule

04/28/2024

Hi K9K friends -
The website saga continues. It’s up but you can’t register for class. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️. If you’re trying to register please call me and I’ll register you over the phone. Or you can text! 914-588-9670

04/26/2024

Oh K9K friends! As if my email not working isn’t enough now the website is down! That’s what I get for getting talked it an “it’s so easy” upgrade. 🤦🏻‍♀️

If you’re trying to register for class or if you have any questions please call or text me 914-588-9670.

So sorry friends! I’ll get it sorted eventually!

04/25/2024

Hi K9K friends!
My email is down so if you’re trying to reach me please DM me here or text me at 914-588-9670. Sorry! We’re trying to get that fixed asap!!

04/23/2024

Oh gosh! I forgot to post our May classes! Here they are friends - they start next week! (I think spring fever has hit me hard 😂)

Come join us - we promise you and your dog will learn a ton and have fun too!

Picture of Max …he’s showing you how tired and happy he is after training! Yes that’s his happy face!!! 😂

Register here:

04/22/2024

Hi K9K friends -
I didn’t forget our April grads!!! Here they are! Let’s give a big round of applause to these hard working teams!

Beginner Manners:
Bailey, Gracie, Koda, Ringo, Athena

AKC STAR Puppy:
Turbo, Ava, Allegra (not pictured, Bright Eyes (not pictured)

Confident Canine:
Nash, Jane, Zeus

Well done puppies! Well done!

04/14/2024

UPDATE: she is with the East Fishkill police to check microchip

FOUND in HOPEWELL JUNCTION. Please share! Thank you (Katie admin)
Hopewell Junction
Marcella Blvd
She may have come through the woods from route 82
Near Lake Walton Road

03/31/2024

Happy Easter K9K friends!

And puppies - no chocolate for you! 💕

03/25/2024

Hi K9K friends!

And our March Reactive Rover students have graduated!!! I am so proud of these dogs and their humans - they worked hard, they followed the protocols and after 6 weeks we saw a reduction in reactions and quicker recoveries! Amazing!

Congratulations Midge, Luna, Cobi and Quill!!

03/25/2024

Hi K9K friends!
Our March students have graduated! Let’s give a great big K9K congratulations to Bear, Rosie, Leo, Gatsby, Sophie, Bonny, Lucy, Kismet,Seamus and Reign! Well done puppers! Well done!

03/23/2024

Good morning K9K friends!

IT’S NATiONAL PUPPY DAY!! Well I don’t have puppies but here are my sweethearts when they were itty bitty. Please share pics of your pets then and now! 💕💕💕

03/21/2024

Lagrange friends!!!

Dog SPOTTED in LAGRANGE

Please share, thank you!
(Caitlin - Admin)

This dog is currently running down Freedom Rd in LaGrange. Dangerously close to road. Would not come when I stood still at my car. Heading toward Baird Park from Arlington High School.

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35 Patrick Lane, Suite 4
Poughkeepsie, NY
12603

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19145889670

Website

http://www.thek9konnection.com/

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Videos

In Intermediate class tonight …. sometimes when you do all your class exercises really well, you get to play with a new friend! #dogsofinstagram #forcefreedogtraining #forcefreedogtrainer #hudsonvalleydogtraining #hudsonvalleydogtrainer

Good chilly morning K9K friends - I think I’ve been bamboozled!! GeeGee never has trouble getting a toy! She’s an expert problem solver!! Just so ya know - at the time she was “struggling” I was curled up with Max giving him some belly rubs. Mmmmhmmmm. You guessed it! She totally faked her “toy emergency” to get my attention! I thought the problem was she couldn’t get her toy when the REAL problem was I wasn’t paying attention to her! Gosh I love how dogs think! And this one made me laugh! Well done GeeGee - but I’m onto you now!

Happy New Year K9K friends! For the new year, my wish is for all homeless dogs to find a home, for health and happiness for each of you, and lots of love, toys and treatos for your beautiful pups! We hope to see you in 2024! 💕 With Gratitude, Nil

Sometimes when it’s windy and a leaf is stuck in the gutter, your Vizsla swears it’s a bird. This is what she was bred to do - flush out birds! It’s actually beautiful to watch her on birds. And a little funny to watch her on a leaf! For those of you that have heard stories of my dogs, this is the infamous Gracie, aka GeeGee! What funny things do your dogs do?! #vizsladog #vizslasofinstagram #vizslafun

Hi K9K friends Meet Bean and his mom Becca Gordineer . Bean loves cones a bit too much! Now mind you, this dog is an athlete. He’s a Doggy Ninja Warrior champion, a Doggy Olympics medalist and he’s such an amazing athlete he could compete and do well in Rally. Ummm, except for this itty bitty issue! We love Bean!! 🤣🤣🤣

Hi K9K friends! Welcome back to ‘Topic Tuesday’!! Today’s topic is about dog play. Too often I see people stopping dog corrections because they sound “aggressive”. The correcting dog usually gets in trouble for snarfing at another dog. BUT many times that snarf is necessary and communicates a “hey cut it out!” message to the other dog. In dog play, it always helps to have a nice neutral adult dog to help puppies learn how to play nicely. This video is of my dogs 4 years ago. Here is Ruby (8 year old boxer) and Gracie (8 month old Vizsla) during a morning romp. Gracie gets a little too rambunctious and you can see Roo correct her with her signature snort/snarf! It’s very subtle, but Ruby was always very clear! And Gracie immediately walks away and starts sniffing the grass - which is an appeasement gesture meaning “please stop yelling at me, I’m sorry!” It’s important to note that each dog will correct in their own way. My dog Max is more tolerant but his corrections are louder and more dramatic. As long as there is no escalation into a scuffle, I let my adults handle Gracie’s unwelcomed shenanigans. If you have a multi dog household and you’re not sure if the corrections you see are appropriate, give us a call! #forcefreedogtraining #forcefreedogtrainer #hudsonvalleydogtraining #hudsonvalleydogtrainer #poughkeepsieny

Sometimes we just like to have some fun! Gracie thinks this is the best trick …. Oh and just so ya know, Miss Gee added all the dramatic effects!

Hi K9K friends! I just found this video of what an amazing correction looks like. This is my Ruby back when she was around 3 years old trying to play with her ball. But a bratty adolescent Max wanted it and kept pestering her. In this video it takes 3 corrections for Max to finally figure out she means business. Her message? “Buzz off kid!” Ruby’s corrections are short, clear and you’ll notice they do not escalate into anything more. Many people will interrupt this behavior especially if the corrections are louder or a bit more intense. But if the dog doing the correcting is a well-adjusted adult, let it happen. Corrections should not escalate into scuffles so definitely supervise especially if the 2 dogs don’t know each other. These lessons are priceless for young pups to learn!

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Friday night at Doggy Ninja Warrior competition! Oh the pups were ready!!!

Our Doggy Ninja Warrior class starts Friday 6/10 and it’s a whole new class!! We will scent, teach tricks, and exercises like this ring toss! Only 1 spot left so register now! https://www.thek9konnection.com/class-schedule

Who’s ready for Doggy Ninja Warrior starting Friday 6/10??!! It’s a series of exercises and games and here’s one of them - The Ring Toss!! Space is limited so register now! https://www.thek9konnection.com/class-schedule

Just some Thursday night cuteness!!

What better way to end class than this? Bet they slept well last night!

Hi K9K friends! Week 2 of Little Puppy Socials! Please meet our new friend Nugget the Chiweenie! He is now BFFs with Georgi the Pom and Luna the Teddy Bear! These 3 broke the cute-o-meter today!!! 💗

What a way to start the weekend!!! Little Puppy Social!!!! OMG we’re in love with Georgi the Pom and Luna the…..teddy bear?!! 💕💕💕

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Welcome to The K9 Konnection located in Poughkeepsie, NY! At The K9 Konnection, we believe that the bond between people and their dogs is a special one. So whether you've just brought home a new puppy, adopted/rescued a dog (young or old!), or would like to work on training a dog that's already a part of your family, we're here to help.

Here at The K9Konnection, we offer group training class,private obedience sessions, behavior consultations, and doggy daycare! Whether during a training class or at our daycare, our approach is force-free because it is scientifically proven to be the most effective way to teach our canine friends and it works! We NEVER use pain - NO SHOCK, NO PRONG, NO CHOKE! NEVER! We’ll show you an easier, less stressful, more fun way to teach your dog that strengthens the bond you have with your dog. Our primary focus is making sure you and your dog receive our personal attention so that you can have a wonderful experience at The K9Konnection!!