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Core K9 Training

Helping owners enjoy their dogs! Specializing in Puppy Foundations and Behavior Modification.
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11/05/2024

Just a heads up!

We are in the works of changing credit card processing companies. You may notice either a notification pop up from our app (or a banner on there when you open it) asking you to re-add a card on file.

11/05/2024

Happy Monday from Delco Dani, her BFF Kayo, their friend Nala and Supervisor Reko 🫡

10/31/2024

❄️Snow sucks.
☃️Winter sucks.
🥶Being cold sucks.

Wanna know what doesn’t have to suck?
Training your dog! 🐶

Don’t let the winter blues keep you from teaching your furry friend new skills. Our Winter Workshops are designed to be both beneficial and enjoyable for you and your dog. Plus, you don’t have to sign up for all three workshops—feel free to join us for just one or two!

Each month, you and your pup will embark on a fun learning journey:

🍁 November - Focused Heel
- Learn how to get your dog to focus solely on you
🗓️Meetings: November 7th, 14th, and 21st at 6PM

🎅🏻 December - Rally Obedience
- No desire to compete? No problem! Discover how training can be an enjoyable experience
🗓️Meetings: December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 6PM

🎆 January - Mastering “Place”
- This is my favorite command to teach! It’s versatile and incredibly useful in everyday life.
🗓️Meetings: January 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th at 6PM

⏳ These spots are limited and will run out fast. Please send me a message, text or call if you’re interested in signing up!

Join us and make the most of winter by bonding with your dog through training! 💜

💻: www.CoreK9Training.org

📧: [email protected]

📲: 859-302-3629

10/30/2024

Amber will now be offering limited grooming services! 😍🥳

Our good friends at BCool Dog Studio have been helping her with proper techniques and protocols for bathing and light maintenance and she’s very excited to pursue this endeavor!

With that being said, we will only be taking dogs in that do NOT require shaving or clipping since she is still learning that side 🙂 We are happy to provide recommendations for those types of services if you need!

Grooming will be offered Monday-Thursday mornings and everything is already set up so that appointments can be requested within our app or you can click here to schedule:
https://corek9training.runloyal.com/book

Discounts will be applied if your dog stays for Structured Daycare!

10/30/2024

Julian and Komrad are shaking with excitement because we have several BIG announcements coming!

First one will be in a few hours.. stay tuned!!!

10/28/2024

This weeks openings for consults or private lessons!

A consultation is perfect if you aren’t sure what program would be best for your dog, of if you just want to meet us and see our facility first.

The fastest way to snag your appointment is to download our app “Core K9 Training” but you can also send us text!

10/27/2024

🚨 FLASH SALE! 🚨

20% off 4-week Board & Train for November start date.

First come, first serve!

10/21/2024

🐾 November openings! 🐾

💜 4-week Everyday Dog Board & Train
- perfect for dogs that need basic obedience as well as manners
- you receive weekly lessons and bring your dog home on the weekends!

🐾 14-Day Puppy Development
- for puppies 5 months and younger
- let us crate and potty train your pup for you!
- focusing on proper exposure, no biting/jumping, socialization and more
- receive a FREE group class!!

💜 14-day On-Leash Basic Obedience
- we make walking your dog less of a chore and more enjoyable
- your dog will learn sit, down, place, walking on a leash as well as confidence building, proper socialization and more!

🐾 4 or 6 Private Lesson Package
- work with us to learn how to train your dog yourself!
- perfect for specific problem solving

💜 Group Classes
- 7 weeks total
- AKC STAR Puppy
- Beginner Obedience

Every time I post openings they fill up FAST.
If you’re interested in any of these, please send me a message, text or call ASAP!

📲 (859) 302-3629

10/11/2024

🚨 As of 10/12/24, our boarding rate will be increasing to $60 (any current scheduled stays will receive the current pricing). A deposit equal to one nights stay will continue to be required for reservations.

We pride ourselves on being a one-of-a-kind training based facility and our boarding services will remain to be Client-Exclusive. This ensures that every dog that boards with us will be familiar with the routine, comfortable in their surroundings and helps eliminate any excess stress.

💜 All boarding dogs will receive these daily complimentary services:
- Participation to play groups (if dog friendly)
- An individual structured walk
- Nightly Pupsicle made with healthy recipes
- Daily maid services

🐾 Optional Add-Ons:
- Training Refresher: $40
- Spa Day (includes bath, blow out, nail trim and ear cleaning): $40-$60 depending on size
- Nail Trim with Dremel: $20

💜 Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times:
Monday-Friday: 7-9am / 5-6pm
Saturday-Sunday: 7-9am / 6-7pm

🚨 Important Things:
- Boarding fees will be charged per day
- PM pick-ups will be charged a full day, AM pick-ups will only be charged half
- Stays longer than 10 days will receive a 10% discount

❌ No Peak or Non-Peak Pricing
❌ No Holiday Fees
❌ No Weekend Fees

To reserve your dogs stay, download our app “Core K9 Training” and request an appointment!

10/11/2024

🍁 FALL GROUP CLASSES 🍁

🐶 AKC STAR Puppy
- for puppies under 6 months old
- starts October 19th at 10am for 7 consecutive weeks
- first week is HUMANS ONLY!

🐾 Beginner Obedience
- for dogs over 6 months old
- starts October 19th at 12pm for 7 consecutive weeks
- first week is HUMANS ONLY!

🐶 AKC Canine Good Citizen
- must have completed training (with us or another company)
- October 24th at 6pm for 3 bi-weekly classes
- 3rd class will be the test!

💉Vaccines required:
Rabies
DHPP
Bordetella
(age appropriate for puppies)

🚨 VERY limited availability. Please message us ASAP to get registered! 🚨

📲 (859) 302-3629

📧 [email protected]

💻 www.CoreK9Training.org

10/07/2024

We have a last minute spot open for a board & train this month!

3 or 4 week program.

Offering a HUGE discount to fill the spot.
Send me a message!

10/06/2024

Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our Sam! 🥳

Sam is our Kennel Tech, Assistant Trainer and Right-Hand Woman. We couldn’t ask for a better addition to our team.

Thank you for everything you do!
We hope you had a great birthday, Sam! 💜

09/25/2024

I have a client that is unfortunately having to rehome this lovely lady.

Aspen is a ~2 year old, spayed female Great Pyrenees/Husky mix.

The good:
- housebroken
- LOVES her crate
- received 4 weeks of professional training and knows all of her basic commands (sit, down, stay, place, and recall)
- walks great on a leash
- LOVES people

The bad:
- is known to resource guard high value items
- does NOT do well with female dogs

She has been with this family for 14 months and they love her dearly, but she is progressively fighting more with the other female dogs in the house. Though she tolerates the male dogs better, the owners would prefer her to go a home with no dogs at all.

Please send me a message if you’re interested and I will pass along the owners information!

09/23/2024

Meet Bunny 🐰 and Boo 👻 !

These two girls are housemates!

💜 Boo’s biggest concerns were reactivity towards people and dogs and resource guarding in the house (high value treats/toys, space, rugs) from her sister and her humans. Boo completed (and ROCKED) a 4-week board & train program with us, then her sister came right after to start hers!

🩷 Bunny’s main troubles were resource guarding things from her sister, jumping on guests and not coming when she was called. Bunny is on week 3 of her 4-week program and is doing fantastic!

Now that Bunny is in the middle of her program, we had Boo come back so that we can work on their problems together. This is typically how we like to work with multi-dog households (though not the *only* way, it is the best way!).

Do you have a multi-dog household and find yourself going crazy most days? Give us a call to help!

09/21/2024

One of these things is not like the others 🤔😂😍

09/21/2024

❓What do I need to pack for my dogs boarding/board & train stay?❓

Every dog that stays overnight with us receives their own dedicated locker for their belongings. Even though we are a small scale facility, this helps us stay organized and helps prevent misplacing belongings.

Here are the ONLY things you need to bring your dog:

✅ Their own food **in gallon sized zip lock baggies**
- we do NOT offer a “kennel” food. We require you to bring your dog’s food they are currently eating to avoid any stomach upset or G.I. issues.

If your dog is fed kibble, please prepare their food ahead of time in gallon sized zip lock baggies so they can fit in their locker. This doesn’t mean you have to prepare each meal in separate baggies though (unless you prefer to!).

We also can accommodate anything that requires refrigeration!

✅ Their favorite chew bone
- preferably something like a Benebone. This will be given to them in their crate or run to chew on in their down time.

Please note: we will NOT give your dog any smoked or cooked bones for safety purposes.

✅ A blanket from home
- If your dog can have a blanket without destroying it, please bring one! Having something to lay on with the scent from home can be soothing for your dog.

However, if we notice them starting to chew, rip, or destroy it we will remove it for safety purposes.

✅ Your dogs collar(s) and leash
- though we typically potty everyone in a slip leash for safety purposes, some dogs prefer to wear their own clothes to potty (ask almost any GSD 😂). If your dog has an E-Collar through us, you do NOT need to bring the charger.

Please note: we keep all of the dogs naked when they are playing and while in their crate/run, so if you have a GPS tag for your dog and notice that it is inactive… that is why!

✅ Any supplements or medications they are on
- we do not charge extra to give any supplements or medications, just please be sure to let us know that your dog needs these things!

Please do NOT bring:

❌ Large bags/containers of food
- we do not have the storage for big bags or containers of food

❌ Toys
- we have PLENTY of toys for your pup to play with while they’re with us (that get disinfected daily)

❌ Food/water bowls
- we also have plenty of bowls for food and water, including several different types of slow feeders (unless we specifically request you to bring their own bowl)

❌ Anything else that cannot fit in a 12” x 12” locker
- this includes the bag you bring their items in

If you have any questions about bringing certain items, please don’t hesitate to reach out prior to your dogs stay!

09/17/2024

Trevor wanted to be the one to make the announcement:

🚨 We have a couple last minute openings for October! 🚨

🐾 4-week Board & Train - ONE SPOT

🐾 14-day On-Leash Board & Train - ONE SPOT

🐾 4 or 6 Private Lesson Package - TWO SPOTS

We want to fill these spots ASAP so we are offering a discount to get them gone.

Message me for details!

09/11/2024

‼️ NEW PROGRAM ALERT! ‼️

We will now be offering a 14-day On-Leash Basic Obedience Board & Train program!

In 14 days we will teach your dog:
🐾 How to walk nicely on a leash, without pulling you everywhere!
🐾 Basic Obedience Commands (sit, down, stay, “place”, and intro to coming when called)
🐾 No jumping!
🐾 How to socialize with other dogs
🐾 Polite greetings with other humans

You will receive:
💜 Video and picture updates while your dog is with us
💜 One lesson at the completion of the program so we can show you what your dog has learned
💜 Two follow-up lessons to ensure success after your dog goes home
💜 Invitation to join our Client-Exclusive Structured Daycare and Boarding!

🚨 For only $1260! 🫨🤯
(Yes..that’s less than HALF of what some other 2 week programs are!!)

** Due to the duration, dogs exhibiting reactivity, aggression or anxiety wil not be accepted for this program. We DO work with those type of dogs, though!

We have EXTREMELY limited space for this program and I foresee this booking up FAST. Please message me ASAP to reserve your spot!

📲: 859-302-3629
📧: [email protected]

09/04/2024

💅🏼 Here’s your monthly reminder to trim your dogs nails! 💅🏼

If you are unable to yourself, please ask your veterinarian to or find a local groomer.

Regular nail maintenance is important for your dog for a variety of reasons:

💅🏼 Pain and discomfort: Long nails can cause pain, especially when walking or running

💅🏼 Injuries: Long nails can get caught on objects and cause torn nails, which can lead to infection

💅🏼 Poor posture: Long nails can affect a dog's posture and gait, which can lead to chronic bad posture and injury

💅🏼 Arthritis: Long nails can stress a dog's joints, which can lead to arthritis

As always - please reach out to me if your dog has trouble allowing you to do their nails. I would be more than happy to do them for you, but would love to help you desensitize them so you can do them yourself 💜

08/27/2024

I swear each day I wake up to find yet another dog being abused or mistreated in the hands of a dog trainer.

Someone that takes hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of dollars from people who need help getting their dog trained and they turn around and are starving these dogs, physically abusing them, allowing and encouraging them to unalive other dogs or animals, not giving them water, not taking them outside to relieve themselves, making them sit and lay in their own urine and f***s and so much more unspeakable and unfathomable things.

Unfortunately, dog training is not regulated and quite literally ANYONE can claim to be a dog trainer. There are many unqualified people claiming to be dog trainers and willing to take your money without a second thought, but there are just as many (if not more) trainers that have the necessary experience, truly care and want to see your dog succeed.

This post is to give some insight on what to look for and how to pick a dog trainer.

1. See where your dog will be staying.

If the trainer can’t show you where your dog will be sleeping, playing, going to the bathroom etc… walk away.
Granted - I don’t allow in person tours of our kennel area due to the type of dogs that we get in, but I will pop up my live feed camera back there at any second and we have a video tour available as well. If they can’t provide that, walk away.

2. Ask them to interact with their own dogs.

This one can get overlooked sometimes, but if their own dogs are skittish or afraid of them, RUN away. Even as a dog trainer, my dogs definitely are NOT the most well trained dogs out there but I can guarantee you they always love being around me.

3. If you’re doing an extended stay/overnight program, make sure you can regularly visit with your dog.

For some reason within the training community, there is a stigma that the owner should not see their dog while they’re in training. In 99% of cases, this is SUCH complete BS for so many reasons. I’m allowed to say this because I was also brain washed to think the owners shouldn’t see the dog during training, but I am now so completely against that.

2 years ago we changed our Board & Train programs to Monday-Friday. The owners come in on Friday to receive a lesson to go over what their dog learned that week, then their dog goes home with them so they can spend time with them and practice together. Swapping to this style of B&T program we have seen; happier dogs throughout the program, dogs that retain their training by tenfold after they leave and owners that are encouraged to upkeep and continue training. Overall this means that their investment into training wasn’t wasted.

In the very rare case that we are having engagement issues, I may keep the dog over the first weekend but I have never had to go longer than that. Now I’m not saying that having your dog stay the entire length is a red flag, because it’s not. The red flag is being denied to see your dog while they’re in training.

If you aren’t getting weekly lessons with YOUR dog while they’re in an extended program, don’t count on retaining the HEAPS of information you’ll receive at the very end of the program because it’s simply too much for one session. Follow-up lessons after your dog has completed the program would be the absolute minimum that you should accept.

If the trainer refuses to let you see your dog for ANY reason while they’re with them… RUN TF AWAY.

4. Pick a trainer that shows their dogs.

Another one that gets overlooked but is very important. As a dog trainer, our own dogs are our blank canvas and we can use them to create magnificent pieces of art. Showing our dogs (whether that’s in Conformation or sport/performance events such as; Rally Obedience, Agility, Scent Detection, Obedience, Field Trials, Barn Hunt, PSA, Dock Diving, IGP, French Ring, Mondio Ring, etc) gives us the opportunity to show case that masterpiece and receive judgment on how well WE as trainers are, as well as learn how to get better.
So even if YOU don’t care to do those things with your dog, it’s important to find a trainer that does.

5. Trust your gut.

Always meet in person with anyone you’re considering hiring and do NOT go solely off of a phone call or text. If you get bad vibes, there’s usually a reason.

6. Seek out someone that continues their education.

Dog training will forever be evolving. Finding someone that continuously adds to their knowledge whether that’s attending seminars, workshops, shadowing under other trainers etc is very important! Imagine if a Doctor or a Veterinarian never continued their education after school, what types of ground breaking medicines or practices would they lose out on?

I’m sure I’ll p**s off a lot of other dog trainers by sharing this but, that’s not my problem. At the end of the day if this post helps even one person not have to go through the traumatic experience as some of these other dog owners who get their dog back as skin and bones, wounds all over them or worse; never get to hug their dog again, then I’ve done my part. ✌️

08/24/2024

When I ask someone what their exercise routine for their dog is (who the owner usually describes as challenging or difficult), the common answer is “they let them outside to run around in the yard” or “they play with our other dogs.” Maybe a “walk around the block” if they can walk the dog on leash.

This is not “exercise” for your dog. Take into consideration what your dog’s breed is used for. Is it moving livestock, hunting vermin, guarding territory or assisting in military operations?

While exercise is not the fix for behaviour problems, it is one piece of the puzzle. A dog has to exert that physical energy to release pent up tension in their body. Dogs adapt to exercise rather quickly, especially when young or with exuberant breeds.

So if you have a high energy, very capable, athletic dog who is only given time to ‘run around the yard’ or ‘a walk around the block,’ as their physical outlet… You are going to run into a lot of problems.

Your dog’s physical energy has to go somewhere. Whether that be productively through play, sports, different hiking spots/terrain to explore or barking at everyone passing by and being obnoxious to house guests. Which would you prefer?

Only a fraction of your dog’s mental energy will naturally be expended through the physical activities, depending on the individual dog.

It is equally important for your dog to have some sort of mental outlet such as obedience training, trick training or scent work. I personally do not use ‘enrichment’ toys as a viable option to expend my dog’s mental energy because… it doesn’t really do anything. Don’t get me wrong, it is a fun activity to do for our dogs and I definitely let them have those things once in a while but it’s more of a “treat” than anything else.

There has to be a balance between physical exercise and mental exertion. Most importantly, we need to ensure our dog’s get proper rest and recovery. Some dogs do not know how to ‘turn off’ and we have to teach them. Too often people think they have to give the dog more because they ‘still have energy’ when that is not what the dog needs.

If the dog has received acceptable physical exercise (60-90 minutes, can be more dependent on breed and lifestyle) and acceptable mental exertion, it is time for the dog to learn to decompress.

- ThrivingK9

08/22/2024

“I haven’t had time this week to work with my dog at all”

Guys, I get it - I truly do. After working with other peoples dogs 12-14 hours each day, the LAST thing I want to do is work with my own dogs.

As many of you know, I recently added a female puppy (Kayo) to our personal pack. I’m not sure if I’ve been spoiled by my boys or if the Dog Training Gods thought I needed a Tasmanian Devil to add to the mix but she is SPICY. Left to her own devices her favorite thing to do is pull me everywhere, play very rough with other dogs, shove her toy in their face, get the zoomies all in our house and she has no off switch (she is GO GO GO all the time).

I’m telling you all of this because I’m sure a lot of you experience the same behavior problems that I am, whether it’s with a puppy or adult dog.

If I want Kayo to be a well-mannered dog, I have to start NOW - not later. And this means working with her. Every. Single. Day. On the days I don’t want to. When I’m sick. When I’m tired. If I have a headache. No excuses. Otherwise, I’m the only one to blame for my dogs bad behavior continuing.

I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night and I was already going to use that excuse for her training session today. So instead - I popped her on a back tie while Komrad was on the treadmill and I vacuumed and mopped the training room. She was there for about 2 hours and some change.

I know this doesn’t look like your average “training session” but this is a very important part of learning an off switch - doing nothing. This was a task that I was already going to do, and by simultaneously “working” Kayo I was able to make my day significantly easier and it was a great opportunity for her as well.

You don’t have to have a long “formal” training session to see positive results in your dog (we usually recommend 5-10 minutes at a time). And sometimes asking your dog to “do nothing” is the best thing you can teach them.

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Videos

Check out Board & Train Padme holding her place command while Reko does a roll-over! I tell everyone that Place is my FAVORITE thing to teach because it is sooo universal. You can use Place when; you’re cooking, eating, cleaning, having guests over, doing yard work, folding clothes, or even if you just want to relax on the couch without your dog on you!

Day 1 of E-Collar conditioning for Finn! When conditioned properly, E-Collar’s are an excellent tool to have in your tool bag. As you can see here, Finn is not stressed at ALL about learning this new skill set! (NOTE: we absolutely do NOT recommend trying to use an E-Collar without the guidance of a professional. Doing so could potentially cause more harm than good). Interested in learning more? Send us a message!

When you’re all done with your breakfast so you give the maid your empty dish! 😂

Getting ready for the live drawing at 5pm! (If someone knows of a faster way to do this… please let me know 😅)

Every. Time.

I often forget how blessed I am to have these two dogs. With the weather getting colder (those that know me know that I do NOTTT fair well in the cold lol) and hurting my back yesterday, they haven’t gotten a lot of exercise lately. I’m so thankful to have a breed that is perfectly okay to chill inside with minimal exercise, but will happily go for extensive hikes or walks when you say, “wanna go outside?”. Even more so, being able to give them off-leash freedom to romp around while I can barely stand up straight… makes me so much more happier. #EnjoyYourDog

Duchess & Daisy take on Hobby Lobby! Both of these girls are with us for reactivity, lack of confidence and basic obedience manners. They’ve been doing so well - look at them go! Have you always wanted to be able to bring your dog with you places without them embarrassing you? Contact us today for help!

💜 MEET WORM! 💜

Our board & train dogs last week put in some work! 💪 Who was your favorite!?

Blue takes on Lowe’s! This was Blue’s first field trip with us so my expectations were very low (I really just wanted to go in the parking lot and walk around) but he did so well that we walked inside!There was only one time he went to react and that was when we walked by a woman and she stuck her hand out unannounced. Super proud of this guy! 😍🥰

Why is there water all over the floor? Why are there so many toys all over the place? Who is running around like crazy? Who is the cutest baby golden?! #golden #goldenretriever #imtheproblem

💜 Welcome Prince to the CKT Crew! 💜 Prince is doing our 4-week board & train program to work on house manners, obedience commands, leash walking, counter surfing, and controlled relaxation so he can be more trustworthy in the house! He’s a BIG boy and is super smart! 💜 #doodle #lexington #dogtraining #slipleashesdotcom

🐾💜Welcome Roxie to the CKT Crew! 💜🐾 Roxie is doing a 3-week Board & Train program where she will learn a Core Foundation of Obedience, E-Collar conditioning as well as learn to co-exist in the house with her sister. Wait til the end of the video to see Roxie’s favorite treat! 😂