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A Canine’s Way Dog Training

Custom catered dog training in San Antonio & surrounding areas. We offer Private Lessons, Board & T
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08/27/2023

Happy National Dog Day from Remi, Ozzy, Harley, Jackson, Athena, Taya, Darwin, Marley, Paul & Wylie!🐶🐾

06/20/2023

And we’re back! It’s been a busy few weeks of traveling, training, and overall just enjoying time with the pups!

Milo, Bella, & Chuck all went home recently after graduating their board and train programs! We got to go to Dallas for Milo’s send home lesson, and Austin for Chuck’s. Even though these pups aren’t local to us, we’ll still be meeting up with them and their owners regularly to continue their training.

All of these sweet pups came to us with varying behavioral issues, but now they have the coping skills and their owners have the training necessary to help all of them continue to navigate life with new found confidence and freedom!

05/12/2023

Congratulations to Toby, Sara, & Luna for all completing their board and train programs! These sweet pups and their owners all rocked their send home lessons, and we’re excited to continue their training and education in their follow up sessions and group classes.

05/01/2023

Just some of our personal and training pups out and about working on their training skills!

04/21/2023

Sweet Soleil went home today!❤️

Sol has lived with me for the past 1.5 years, he came in as a little 4 month old puppy and oh man was he WILD. Sol came from a pretty horrible situation prior to his family getting him, so we had a lot of things to work though. Sol’s family wanted the best for him once they realized that they weren’t in a place to raise a puppy with his issues, so they opted to allow me to raise him from puppyhood to adulthood so that they could have a fully trained dog that they could enjoy life with. Throughout his process they have been able to come out to the ranch to visit him and work with him, and we finally felt that it was time for him to go home. It feels a bit empty here without him, but I’m beyond happy that he finally gets to be home with his people ❤️

03/23/2023

Sweet sweet Bruno wrapped up his Behavioral Modification Board and Train today!❤️

When Bruno first came in for training, he would try anything and everything to go after another dog. He would even go to the extent of hurting himself or redirecting onto his handler when reacting towards other dogs.

His progression has been slow, but he has made HUGE progress in his time here. From going absolutely ballistic around other dogs, to being able to be neutral around dogs in various scenarios. He and his owner now have the coping skills and tools to help him work through his issues, and with continued follow up training we’ll be seeing these two often to ensure that they are set up for success!

03/23/2023

Attention all current and past clients! Did you know that we have a private client only FB group? This group was previously only open to current group class clients, but we are now opening this group up for all clients! If you aren’t a part of this group already, please shoot me a message so we can add you in!

03/23/2023

Just a few of our adorable client pups!

Being on social media has been hard lately with how busy things have been, but rest assured, we’re still very much hard at work over here working with some awesome pups and clients even with our social media absence!

We have quite a few exciting things currently in the works that I can’t wait to share with you guys soon👀

03/10/2023

Last weekend Kaia, Kaze, and I got to attend the training seminar hosted by ! Thank you Jonathan, Dave, and Corey for all your knowledge and assistance over the weekend. It was a phenomenal weekend of learning and training and I’m excited to implement the things we learned to help further my PSA career with Kaia & Kaze.
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02/28/2023

Just some of our pups from today’s social group enjoying the warm weather! ☀️

It’s always nice having a good group of dogs to run a social group with! Matching temperament and play styles is important, I don’t believe in letting dogs be completely unhinged whenever they’re out together in groups. Things still have to be structured and monitored, the pups still need to be mindful of their manners and obedience, and not be overbearing to other dogs. Most of these pups are still adolescents, so it’s important to have a mix of balanced, older dogs in the group to help keep everyone in line along with our team watching over and supervising the group!

From left to right we have- Rhea, Ginger, Alex, Maxi, Levi, Darwin, Taya, and Adira!

02/27/2023

Stella the Pyrenees mix wrapped up her Behavior Modification Board & Train today!

This sweet girl stole all our hearts here, watching her come out of her shell and learn to love training was huge for all of us to witness. We’ll miss this goody sweet girl, but we’re excited for her next chapter with her family!❤️

02/26/2023

Diabetic Alert Dog in Training, Taya, and Mobility Assistance Dog in Training, Darwin, both did awesome at dinner last night! They were surrounded by a ton of kids running around and overall a very busy restaurant atmosphere.

Service dogs need to be well rounded in all aspects of training- whether that’s obedience training, task work, or public access skills!

02/25/2023

How cute are these two pups?😍

Piper & Riddick are siblings that both started their Puppy Jump Start Lessons this week! These two little pups have some awesome owners that already have started a ton of training with these pups, so now we’re working on furthering their existing training and working towards some big goals!

Piper and Riddick both will have huge roles to fill as service dogs (Piper the doodle will be a Psychiatric SD & Riddick will be a Mobility Assistance SD) so we’re making sure these two kiddos are starting off their training on the right foot!

02/16/2023

My sweet little foster pup, Odie, went to his forever home today❤️ Odie has been with me since he was just a few months old, so to see him go to the most perfect family for him was the best feeling in the world!

I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect home for Odie than going to live with Megan, Cory, and their kids! He also gets to live with his new “big” brother, Beau (another ACW training pup).

This family has become some of my closest clients over the last year, so I’m ecstatic that Odie is going to still be a part of my life and that his family understands the importance of continued training to help set Odie up for success. They’re going give him the best life and I couldn’t be happier!❤️

02/10/2023

Such a great training day for all of our boarding, board and train, day train, and even some of our personal pups! It’s important that our dogs learn how to generalize their obedience in new environments and around new distractions.

Everyone rocked their sessions today, it’s great seeing all of these sweet pups progressing ❤️

01/18/2023

I just have to brag on our Urban Group Class clients for a minute here! All of these dogs started out their training with various struggles and issues, but their owners have all continued to be dedicated and consistent with their training and it truly shows! Can you believe that in this group there’s 4 service dogs/service dogs in training, 2 therapy dogs, and a handful of dogs that were previously so dog reactive/aggressive that they couldn’t handle seeing a dog from a few blocks away without reacting all hanging out together? Way to go guys, you make me so proud to be your trainer!❤️

01/17/2023

Happy Birthday to Board & Trains Russ and Von!

01/15/2023

Just an update of some of our current boarding and board & train pups! Everyone has been loving spending some extra time outside this week 🐶❤️

10/12/2022

All of the pups are LOVING the colder weather! Now that things are finally cooling down, we’re able to have more time outdoors during the day and the pups are getting more play time, training time, and outings outdoors than before. Boarding pup Sarge, B&T Bruno, Day Train Goldie, Day Train Jackson, Day Train Van, B&T Wylie, & Day Train Lilac are just some of the pups that have been with us this week.

10/06/2022

Just some of our Board and Train graduates from over the last few weeks! In order we have Sally, Bentley, Scout, Nova, and Riot.

Your send home lesson after your pup’s board and train is one of the most important parts of your dog’s training. This is when you learn about everything your dog has been learning over the course of their stay, and how to apply your dog’s new training at home!

10/05/2022

Just some pictures of some of the ACW pups! All of our boarding, day train, and board and train pups get constant social time throughout the day to continue to work on not only proper social skills with other dogs, but people as well!

08/01/2022

Yesterday was a special send home day! Miss Leia wrapped up her behavioral modification program after being with us for a few months, and was finally reunited with her mom. Leia is by far one of the most fearful dogs I’ve worked with, every little thing was enough to totally send her in a downwards spiral and make her shut down. She lacked so much confidence in her self, and was convinced the world was out to get her.
It’s been an absolute joy getting to work with her and see her blossom into a happy and confident pup! Aylin is a testament to the extent that a dedicated owner will go through for their dog. Not once did she ever think about giving up on Leia or calling it quits. The patience and love she has for this dog is so evident, and I’m so thankful I got to meet these two and be a part of their lives. Now they get to move onto their next chapter of their lives in Massachusetts together, and I’m beyond excited to see what the future has in store for them!

07/20/2022

GSD puppies, Felix & Finn, had their first day of their Day Train Program today! These sweet boys were dumped behind their foster mom’s home a few months ago, and she decided to take them in, vet them, and get them trained up. Their foster mom wants them to have all the necessary skills to help them thrive in their new homes whenever they get adopted. We’re going to be working on addressing some separation anxiety issues due to Littermate Syndrome, along with confidence building and obedience training!

07/03/2022

Jackson the White Swiss Shepherd wrapped up his Foundation’s Board and Train Program with us yesterday & Bleu the Goldendoodle puppy wrapped up her Puppy Jump Start Board & Train today! Both of these pups are incredibly intelligent kiddos with amazing owners that are dedicated to their success! We’ll still be seeing them in their follow up sessions to ensure that they continue to be successful in all their life endeavors with their families, but we will definitely miss having them at the house with us!

06/20/2022

We’re hiring, AGAIN!

We’re currently looking for kennel technician positions, with the opportunity to advance to a trainer position! Hours are flexible, but we are ideally looking for 2 positions, someone to fill an AM shift position & a PM shift position.

Job Requirements:
•Must be at least 18 years of age
•Must have reliable transportation
•This is a physically demanding job, you have to be able to be up and on your feet for extended periods of time and lift at least 50 lbs.
•Be able to maintain and adhere to our levels of animal husbandry and cleanliness. This can include cleaning kennels, play yards, training spaces, etc.
•Good customer communication skills and a good attitude are a MUST
•Water, feed, and administer medication to dogs according to instruction
•Potty dogs, monitor social groups, and walk dogs according to instructions
•Give baths, trim nails, and maintain overall basic grooming of the dogs in our care

Skills/Experience:
•Detail oriented
•Solid work ethic
•Previous experience in animal husbandry is a huge plus (kennel technician, 4H, equestrian, or ranch)

If you’re interested in working with us and think you would be a good fit, please send us your resume to us & title the subject line “Job Position” to the email below:

[email protected]

06/19/2022

Sweet Max finally went home today!! This guy blew his owners away with his behavior today, and I couldn’t be prouder of how well he did ❤️

Every dog is different, Max is such a relationship based dog with very little motivation for rewards in training. Everything with Max has been building a relationship and showing him that his handler is relevant to him. In typical Husky manner, Max very much had a “what’s in it for me?” attitude prior to training. Now he understands that through a meaningful relationship with his humans, he can do all the fun things! Way to go, sweet boy!

06/05/2022

Happy gotcha day to my best friend and my heart dog❤️

Five years ago, I was on the search for a service dog candidate to assist me with my day to day life when I started having seizures after a car accident that became so frequent and so debilitating, they made me drop out of school. I was lost and unsure of what to do with my life, and then I met Rhea. She’s the dog that started it all for me and she completely changed the course of my life. I saw how big of an impact she made in my life, and I knew that I could find joy in helping others and making a career out of working with dogs and their owners.

From being my only company during hospital stays, to traveling across the US together for trips and everything in between, this girl has been through it all with me in the last 5 years. Rhea continues to be such an instrumental part of my life, not just personally but in my career as well. Rhea has helped me rehabilitate hundreds of dogs, she has a knack for getting pretty much every and any dog to like her. I couldn’t do what I do today if it wasn’t for her and all the lessons she has taught me!

People always tell me that when they think of who “my dog” is out of my pack, it’s Rhea. Our journey together hasn’t always been easy, but I couldn’t imagine life without her at this point. Thank you for picking me to be your person sweet girl❤️

06/03/2022

It’s summer time!☀️ As things are heating up and school and work are winding down a bit, everyone is beginning to get ready for summer break!
We’re going to be starting a mini series on places you can visit with your dog, how to navigate these new environments, and some tips and tricks for you guys.

So, let us start with our first destination- the beach!☀️🌊🏖

☀️ Make sure for your beach trip with your pup, you pack the essentials! Plenty of drinking water is a must, along with all your training essentials (long leashes are great if your dog doesn’t have a reliable recall yet and you want them to explore) and shade for your dog to avoid harmful UV rays and reduce the risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

☀️ Some common things to look out for while at the beach with your pup are:
* Be mindful of your dog trying to eat any garbage or even too much sand, these can increase your risk of harmful obstructions.
* Keep an eye on your pup in the heat, make sure the sand isn’t too warm (dog booties like what Mango is wearing is a great way to ensure your pup doesn’t burn their feet) and learn the signs of heat exhaustion/heat stroke.
* Don’t allow your pup to drink too much ocean water, this can actually be very harmful for them! Instead, make sure you allow them consistent access to safe drinking water!
* If your dog is not a strong swimmer and you plan on getting in the water, pack a life vest for them!

☀️ at the end of the day, the most important thing is to be safe, and enjoy your time with your pup!

06/01/2022

Happy 4th birthday to my little firecracker, Kaia! This little girl hasn’t been a part of the family for very long, but she was absolutely meant to end up here. Everyone that meets Kaia knows she’s a spicy little thing and she’s a go go go type of gal, and those are some of the many things I love about her!

She gives her all in everything she does and she’s such an incredibly versatile dog. From nights out with friend and traveling to new places together, to being my first dog to compete in mondio ring and PSA with, and most importantly the best companion a girl could ask for!

Happy Birthday ya little psycho hyena, here’s to many more years together❤️

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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http://www.acanineswaydogtraining.com/

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Rainy weather got you and your pup feeling down? The good news is, there is still a TON you can do with your dogs indoors on days like this!Shay graciously volunteered to show you guys an easy and fun way to add some enrichment to your pup’s day, and the best part? This can be done with things everyone has at home! All you need is a towel/blanket and some treats or kibble for your pup! Spread the food onto your blanket or towel, roll it up, and voila- your dog now has an engaging and entertaining way to eat their dinner or breakfast! There are tons of different ways you can add some excitement to your pup’s daily routine, all it takes is a little bit of creativity 🐶🐾#acanineswaydogtraining #acaninesway #dogsofsanantonio #dogsofsanantoniotx #sanantoniodogtrainer #sanantoniodogtrainer #laverniadogtraining #laverniadogtrainer #dogfriendlysa #dogfriendlysanantonio #sanantoniodogmoms

What do your walks with your dog look like? Are they relaxing and enjoyable for both you and your canine companion? Or do they look like your dog dragging your everywhere, just about yanking your arm out and reacting to anyone or anything that moves? Walks shouldn’t be stressful!! They should be relaxing and a good opportunity for you and your pup to enjoy each other’s company. Nice, calm leash walking takes some work on our end, but man is it rewarding! There’s nothing better than being able to calmly and confidently enjoy an evening stroll with your furry companion, no matter what the environment is, in my opinion!

Surprise! A Canine’s Way Dog Training is excited to share with you guys our Stay and Play Program! So what does this look like? For new clients, we pick your pup up in the morning for a day of training, field trips, and social with other pups! Then at the end of the day, your pup comes home. This is a great option for those of you that want a more immersive experience for your pup, but struggle with the time apart that a board and train can entail! For our existing clients, think of this as an elevated daycare experience for your pups. This is the perfect opportunity for your pups to get continued training during the work day. They’ll continue to further their obedience and social skills, while also getting exposure to new environments! We’ve been working on this for a while, and we’re excited to finally share this with you guys!❤️

Some door reactivity practice with Bella at her third in home lesson! The first time we met Bella is was like having a canon ball with legs meet you at the front door. She’s a very sweet, VERY excitable little pup that used to struggle immensely with impulse control. Teaching your dog to hold a place command when you’re expecting visitors is a great way to address over excited greetings at your entryway! Bella’s owners have been putting in the work with her, and it definitely shows💪🏼

Kaze’s last run of the night the other night, he was winded and tired but oh man am I proud of this dog. I inadvertently built a lot of tension & conflict between us when he was younger. Outing this dog was a NIGHTMARE, I listened to other’s advice & that landed us in a bad place. Kaze is my first serious working/sport dog & this has been a major learning curve for me. Thankfully he’s an amazing dog- smart, eager to please, and strong as hell (mentally & physically😂). Im thankful for all the people that helped us get here, and I’m thankful to have such a great decoy to trust with my dog!🙌🏻 This was his first session outing off a decoy, no conflict needed, just his ball😍

Guess what? Little dogs want to work too! Mind blowing, I know🤯 It is such a huge trend for people to treat little dogs like they’re babies or stuffed animals. However, at the end of the day, a dog is still a dog. They need to be treated and honored as such. We owe it to our little dogs to train them, exercise them physically and mentally, and fulfill them. It’s so easy to let little dogs get away with bad behaviors. A little dog and a larger dog exhibiting the same behavioral issues often times can live very different lives. It’s easy to pick up a little dog if they’re reactive, to allow leash pulling, or to not even care if they jump all over people. If a big dog were to do these things, it would be a TOTALLY different story! Honor your dog and do right by them. I promise you will love much happier lives together if you remember that it doesn’t matter if a dog is 5 lbs like little Luna here or 105 lbs. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #acaninesway #dogsofsanantonio #dogsofsatx #sanantoniodogtrainer #sanantoniodogs #sanantoniodogtraining #relationshipbasedbehaviormodification #littledog #shorkie #dogsoftexas #balancedtraining

Scout’s First Session with the Wheelchair This weekend has been rough for me. Running a business on your own as a disabled individual is no easy task. I have my bad days just like everyone else, but sometimes my bad days look a little different from a normal person’s bad days. Scout’s girl is currently in a wheelchair, so it only makes sense that we work on this skill on a weekend that I need to utilize this aid. I started pursuing dog training after I was in a car accident a few years back that left some long lasting damage. I’m thankful that I was able to build a business and find my passion all thanks to this accident. It allows me to help other that have their own struggles in life medically and connect with so many phenomenal individuals. Overall, I’m proud with how Scout did! We have some cleaning up to do with this behavior, but for his first session he caught on quickly. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #acaninesway #dogsofsanantonio #dogsofsatx #dogsoftexas #texasdogtraining #texasdogtrainer #sanantoniodogtrainer #sanantoniodogtraining #invisibledisability #goldenretriever #sanantoniodogs

Faith in Handler through Environmental Agility. Why are these things important? Easy, everything we do with our dogs is based on trust, respect, and our relationship. How can we expect so much out of our dogs but give nothing in return? I’m a firm believer in the fact that we have to honor our dogs for what they are and meet them in their world. When I say meet them in their world, I’m referring to doing things that they enjoy and want to do. It’s easy to get caught up in what we want and expect of our dogs without thinking or what they want and expect out of us. Any healthy relationship is based off of the notion of giving and taking. One side of the relationship can’t be the only side to give while the other only takes. There has to be a healthy balance to build a healthy relationship. By building that trust and relationship, we can begin to ask our dogs to go through challenges. Do you think climbing on an obstacle course like this is normal? Absolutely not. However, there are so many benefits to it! We continue to work on trust, confidence guiding, and proprioception. Aslan and I accomplished something new and difficult together. There was trust in the fact that me asking him to do this means it’s safe and that we can get through it together. When he did get through it, you can see the genuine joy and celebration there is for both human and dog! Thanks @iloveyourdogllc for having us out last week and letting us use your new equipment! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #acaninesway #iloveyourdogllc #dogsofsanantonio #dogsofsanantoniotx #dogsofsatx #dogsoftexas #dogsofaustin #texasdogtrainer #texasdogtraining #sanantoniodogtraining #sanantoniodogtrainer #austindogtraining #austindogtrainer

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About Katarina & A Canine’s Way

I’m Katarina Morales, the owner and head trainer of A Canine’s Way Dog Training. Throughout my whole life, I’ve always been involved with animals. From a young age, I worked with my family in numerous rescue groups, specifically rescues specializing in adopting out retired racing greyhounds. From there, I volunteered at the San Antonio Zoo and a local private primate sanctuary, and specialized in animal enrichment and conservation for numerous years. I then began my undergraduate career at UTSA with a major in Biology to hopefully pursue a veterinary degree after I was finished with my under graduate career.

The world however, had other plans for me. My first year of university I was involved in a car accident that left me with permanent neurological damage, the effect of that was that I developed a seizure disorder. I had to withdraw from university, and begin to figure out what I would do with my life. After doing some research I discovered medical response service dogs and learned that a service dog could help me live my life normally again. I then found and adopted Rhea, and my dog training journey began.