DevineK9s

DevineK9s Creating long lasting relationships between people and their dogs Over 10 Years of dog training experience. Length of sessions and availability is flexible.

Our trainers has successfully trained Police, Military, Service, Companion and world renowned personal protection dogs. There are plenty of good trainers here in San Diego but we guarantee none have the rounded experience that we bring to the table. We strive to use our experience and knowledge to help you better understand how to train your own dogs. We guarantee results with methods that are agr

eed upon before training is conducted. Does your dog have any behaviors that you wish you could change? We offer training sessions with/or without owner present. Our prices are very competitive.

Say ahhhh 👄 🦷 PPD Lexi getting some sustainment training in yesterday while in LA.  Super important aspect is how much s...
05/02/2024

Say ahhhh 👄 🦷

PPD Lexi getting some sustainment training in yesterday while in LA. Super important aspect is how much sustainment training you are factoring into your PPD after you get them. These are not machines that can collect dust for years to break out when needed. Keep the blade sharp by sharpening your blade.

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Eye on the prize 🏆 summer is spring is in full swing, meaning summer here in Southern California.  Who is ready for some...
04/23/2024

Eye on the prize 🏆 summer is spring is in full swing, meaning summer here in Southern California. Who is ready for some summer dog adventures? What are you looking forword to the most with your dogs this summer?

PPD Esa diving 🐺
Camera 📷 Sony a6700

My personal stance on R+ training and trainershttps://wix.to/8wl4djg
04/20/2024

My personal stance on R+ training and trainers

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R+ Training otherwise known as "Pure Positive Training" is a style of training in which the dog will never receive a correction. There are many trainers out there preaching and or practicing this method of training with their particular dogs. If outside the dog training community, one might not real...

Happy Easter from Devine K9s and the gang to you!
04/01/2024

Happy Easter from Devine K9s and the gang to you!

2024 off to a GRRRR Start -
03/02/2024

2024 off to a GRRRR Start -

You might think how has a business that has existed since 2015 never had a newsletter? Because of you we have been able to continually book new clients without spending a dollar in advertising. We do not take this for granted. We are committed to continuing to serve our clients past present and futu...

Happy Halloween!   Remember to not let your dog run out the door when you open it for trick or treaters!Which one looked...
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween!

Remember to not let your dog run out the door when you open it for trick or treaters!

Which one looked like they wanted to be there the most?

Which one looks like they would rather be trick or treating?

Super proud of these 2 for running the dogs in todays trail run  Tripping 7-10 timesFalls 2Calories burned 3045Regrets 0...
10/21/2023

Super proud of these 2 for running the dogs in todays trail run

Tripping 7-10 times
Falls 2
Calories burned 3045
Regrets 0

Muzzle workYes we muzzles for behavior modification, but we also use them as a tool to transfer bite work skills onto de...
08/03/2023

Muzzle work

Yes we muzzles for behavior modification, but we also use them as a tool to transfer bite work skills onto decoys without equipment.

One of the mistakes I see is muzzles being over used. Dogs learn they can’t actually bite and it becomes gamified. Great for training scenarios and limiting liability. Don’t forget to desensitize them to the muzzle prior!

*muzzle pictured is a 7-8 year old ray Allen muzzle. Still working great.

May the 4th be with you….
05/05/2023

May the 4th be with you….

The  came by and got some great training in.   If you are looking for some dog activities in LA, make sure to hit them u...
03/22/2023

The came by and got some great training in. If you are looking for some dog activities in LA, make sure to hit them up. This whole gang is eager to advance their training tool box ⚒️.

What kind of questions would you ask or learn if you had a training day here at Devine K9s?

Moose and  picking out their favorite magazines at
01/20/2023

Moose and picking out their favorite magazines at

The making of a picture….. some of the bloopers were too good to delete.
12/25/2022

The making of a picture….. some of the bloopers were too good to delete.

Thank you all for the great year 🙏🏻 This year has been one of the best years in a while.  Thanks to every client that ha...
12/25/2022

Thank you all for the great year 🙏🏻

This year has been one of the best years in a while. Thanks to every client that has trusted us and given us referrals. Referrals have enabled me to have one of the most unique dog training business on the planet. Over 90% of our clients are referrals. I have never spent a dollar on advertising. I built this business on trust. I do not take that trust for granted. I work every day to never let a client down. We continue to see our work through the lens of happy people and families living fulfilling lives in harmony with their K9 partners.

Here’s wishing you all a happy holidays and thank you for being part of the Devine K9s family.

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Tongues Out Tuesday x 2Another patriot games coming up this weekend!          📷 .io
11/16/2022

Tongues Out Tuesday x 2

Another patriot games coming up this weekend!



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Because every day is National dog dayKelsee Lainhart completed her first Triathlon today!  One year ago she was injured ...
08/27/2022

Because every day is National dog day

Kelsee Lainhart completed her first Triathlon today! One year ago she was injured on August 26th during the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

We are fortunate to be able know Kelsee. We have her example of never quitting to follow.

With her today is her service dog 🐕‍🦺 “Oli”.

Be careful where you get advice from.  In this world of information, there is lots of information at our fingertips.  Di...
06/24/2022

Be careful where you get advice from. In this world of information, there is lots of information at our fingertips. Dig deeply on what will actually work for you. Many “experts”make videos about what they do not actually practice. I would recommend following the advice from someone practicing in their field with proven results.

To be clear, just because someone isn’t practicing in a particular field doesn’t mean they can’t have good advice. I simply warn people not to blindly follow advice without understanding where the advice is coming from.

Who’s some of the accounts out there that have some great advice?

Moose has her reading picked out.  She says juicier than a raw steak 🥩.  This book is fire from chapter 1 🔥 .  Get yours...
05/01/2022

Moose has her reading picked out. She says juicier than a raw steak 🥩. This book is fire from chapter 1 🔥 . Get yours pre ordered for may 17th release.

Wishing you a happy Easter from everyone at Devine K9s and Rescue 22 foundation!  Wishing Oli luck this week as he conti...
04/17/2022

Wishing you a happy Easter from everyone at Devine K9s and Rescue 22 foundation! Wishing Oli luck this week as he continues his integration with his new handler, Kelsee.

Where are you taking your dogs for Easter?

Thank you to the entire team at Devine K9s and  .  It took many hands to make this happen.  Training, logistics, fundrai...
04/15/2022

Thank you to the entire team at Devine K9s and . It took many hands to make this happen. Training, logistics, fundraising, operations…. The list goes on. Could not happen without the boots on the ground making sure everything is in place in and outside of dog training. Big thank you to for continuing to put in the hours every day winning every inch of ground of her recovery. She gives us the opportunity to continue to do what we love to do.

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Oli headed out today for a integration this week for  big day for him and his veteran Kelsey.  Drop any questions for us...
04/13/2022

Oli headed out today for a integration this week for big day for him and his veteran Kelsey.

Drop any questions for us In the comments and we will do a live stream this evening to talk about service dogs 🐕‍🦺

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04/01/2022

Devine K9s is now, Devine Feline

I would like to announce a shifting business decision I have made. It is with confidence I finally need to admit that cats are superior to dogs. This video will explain.

How old should a dog be before you use training tools?  My response….. it depends.  Are you good at using the tools?  Ho...
03/23/2022

How old should a dog be before you use training tools? My response….. it depends. Are you good at using the tools? How mature is the dog? It can range. I have done tools on dogs as young as 6 months and waited until they were 2 years old on some. It all depends on you, the dog and the objective of training.

Still confused? Good, you should be. There are a lot of nuances that go into making these decisions that experience and capability can affect. Work with a experienced trainer when you are in doubt. Consult trainers that you judge to know what they are doing. You will find many of the trainers you believe to be a expert share commonalities.

How old do you think a dog should be before tools and what factors affected your decision?

Why do I put dogs into stressful situations?  Since when did stress become something that we need to avoid at all costs?...
01/27/2022

Why do I put dogs into stressful situations?

Since when did stress become something that we need to avoid at all costs? When someone comments that I have a dog that looks stressed, it could be that they are misreading the dog, or it could be because the dog is in fact stressed. Being stressed isn’t the end of the world. To get better at almost anything, stress needs to be induced in order to adjust or adapt. This could be a dog that is stressed from environmental exposure, other dogs, people. There is a infinite possible situations or stimulus that could be considered stress to the dog.

This is not my endorsement to induce stress for the sake of inducing stress, but my advocacy for not avoiding stress like it’s the plague. Put controlled escalating stress as your dog tells you they are ready to handle more.

Shot show 2022 huge success.  Thank you to everyone that came out and anyone that we did not get a chance to see (too ma...
01/22/2022

Shot show 2022 huge success. Thank you to everyone that came out and anyone that we did not get a chance to see (too many) we can always say hi outside of shot show. In my estimation there was 50% less people than prior years, but the conversations we are having were 100% more impactful.

Shot Show Day 2 🎯 Thank you to everyone that made it out to shot show this year.  The event is less crowded than any sho...
01/19/2022

Shot Show Day 2 🎯

Thank you to everyone that made it out to shot show this year. The event is less crowded than any shot show I have been to. To anyone that decided to sit this one out, hopefully we see you next year! Still a lot of booths to visit today. Lots of people to talk to about

If anyone wants a special visit to their booth feel free to DM, especially if you are asking about how to get involved with our mission to help veterans.

Happy New Year to everyoneThank you for following and staying in touch throughout the years.  Our greatest asset we have...
01/02/2022

Happy New Year to everyone

Thank you for following and staying in touch throughout the years. Our greatest asset we have is our network of close clients and everyone we engage with.

We have plans for bringing even more value to the word of dog training and beyond. Thank you for this past year and for the year to come.

Happy Holidays from the gang.  Wish you, your two and four legged family well.  ⛄️ 🎅 What are you doing with your pups f...
12/25/2021

Happy Holidays from the gang. Wish you, your two and four legged family well. ⛄️ 🎅

What are you doing with your pups for the holidays and new year?

What is the common theme you see where my dog is when I am running and gunning? Wrong answers are welcome too📸 .io      ...
12/02/2021

What is the common theme you see where my dog is when I am running and gunning?

Wrong answers are welcome too

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“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you...
11/28/2021

“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”

Look forward, Learn from mistakes. Don’t dwell on themes. Whats even better than learning from your mistakes? Learning from other people’s mistakes.

Do we make mistakes in training? Almost every day! But we strive for so many good reps that the bad ones do not leave a legacy. Strive for good reps, learn from the bad ones.

What lessons are you learning for yourself or learned from others?

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