Priory K-9 Training & Kennels

Ellie held her down stay while Charlie was working hard.

It is always fun to have a little playtime after training, that is, until there is a head-on collision, lol.

Early morning playing crew were living life while the others were being rotated outside for bathroom breaks. These three take advantage of every minute they aren't training.

Ralph and Willa are taking a walk together without incident. What good girls!

Leo getting some exercise and training with this one mile walk today.

DOG INTRODUCTION Short Story About an Aggressive Dog Case and Hurricane Helene: As many of you know, we do not take aggressive or behavior modification cases much anymore. There are many reasons, but just to name a few: - Most cases can be costly and expensive due to the time and work that is put into the dog. - The wait time would be long since we have committed to the folks that have been on our wait list for basic obedience. - Most true aggression cases whether fear based, genetically predisposition, or human abuse cases, can not be "cured" or fixed in only 3 weeks especially severe cases where the dog has attacked or been attacked. - We would never 100% guarantee that a dog is "fixed." Once a dog has developed these behaviors, it may always be lurking somewhere in the dog's personality. - I can only teach and inform humans. I can not transfer my leash mechanics, timing, ability to read body language, or my commitment to strict enforcement onto the client. - I can not protect the dog against who or what happens around children, pets, or visitors that may be in the home. For example; mom was trained by me, the rest of family did not buy in to the commitment level necessary, therefore the dog is being set up for failure that could result in a person or animal getting injured. Can you guess who gets the blame? The person who spent the money on training, the trainer (me), and the dog. Saying all of that, occasionally, and often times against our better judgement, we offer these services to a few if we feel as though we can help, and believe that the families are committed and the effort will be made. Side Note: This is another reason why prices are high in some cases. It forces commitment. As many of you know, my wife, business partner, and best friend Lyndsay is from WNC. She knew and grew up with many of those who were lost, missing, or lost everything. Specifically, her hometown is Newland, NC, in Avery County near the Tennessee boarder. Some of her family mem

Elly May was able to help Pete and Polly with distractions today at their follow-up as well! We are so proud of all these pups!

It's a great day for Dog Training! We have had some amazing follow-ups this morning, and we love seeing owners follow the program after graduating our 3 week board and train! Pete and Polly are working hard!

Who would have ever thought that these two would make a good walking team?

Trying to scoop the playfield with these two besties out at the same time is nearly impossible. 🤣

What an amazing group class we had today! This pack walk was proof of what our program can do with all types of dogs and handlers! We are so proud of each and every one of you! We know how busy life can be and how valuable time is, so we appreciate people spending their precious time with us! Our next group class is Saturday, October 19th, at 10 am! We will have a drawing for attendance to win a prize, and please feel free to dress up for Halloween! We can't wait to see everyone then! #boardandtrain ##dogtraining #dogsarethebest

Them: "How's your day going?" Me: (with a sparkle in my eye) "It's kind of getting away from me." Meet Mili. I need no words to describe this fluff ball of cuteness. I just hope I can give her back on pickup day!