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Almost Heaven K9 Training

High quality Board & Train Ecollar program teaches commands and overall calmness.

08/19/2024

08/17/2024

We have 3 spots left for Board & Train in 2024.
Book before
they’re gone!!

07/23/2024

Thank you Nova & family! 💕

07/21/2024

Time for a self check! ✅🐾

How is Place going for you and your dog?

What would you add to either list??

TWO more summer spots are now open for Board & Train. Secure yours today!Email almostheavenk9@gmail.com for an applicati...

06/19/2024

TWO more summer spots are now open for Board & Train. Secure yours today!

Email [email protected] for an application.

06/15/2024

Neutral, relaxed, spaced apart…. That’s the goal for socializing your dog!!

Allowing your dog to rush at every dog you encounter is a recipe for an anxious, reactive, hyper dog. On-leash encounters are the worst way for dogs to meet.

Instead, only allow your dog to be offleash around other dogs you know well, and even then, there are rules:
1. No pushy one-sided play
2. Ignore any dogs doing their business 💩
3. Sniffs are ok for about 3 seconds, then move on
4. No hu***ng, marking or dominant play
5. Reciprocated play should always be monitored to ensure both dogs are equally engaged
6. Create space between you and any dogs you pass on walks
7. NO daycare or dog parks

06/14/2024

Sweet review from recent graduate Stella! Thank you so much! 🐾🩷

06/14/2024

Almost Heaven K9 Training continues to thrive in our 7th year!

Grateful for Max, my supportive Nate, our helpful kids, my trainer mentors, my trainer friends….and most of all for my trusting, loyal, hard-working clients! 🐾💙

06/14/2024

•Trust your trainer!
•Follow the plan you hired them to give you!
•Don’t alter the recipe!
•Don’t settle….your dog deserves YOUR best!
•Attack and practice weak areas.
•Use the tools you’ve been given.

RESULTS WILL COME!

06/01/2024

What our recent graduate is saying!

This program works if you DO it. The proof is in the pudding! 🐾🩷

05/25/2024

Thank you to Millie & fam! 💕

They have taken EVERY little bit of advice and applied it. They jumped ALL IN to this new lifestyle and are loving it! I’m so so proud!! 🐾

05/25/2024

Now that finals are over, Allie is taking orders for pencil pet portraits. $50

05/09/2024

Alllll the money & training in world means nothing if you consistently show your dog that:
1. You don't actually mean what you say
2. Commands are negotiable in your presence
3. You won't have their back around people or dogs
4. Whining, barking, pulling, nipping or coming in for affection bends you like a reed and gets them a free pass to ignore commands

05/07/2024

Boarding is available to training clients ONLY.

Half day - dropoff after or pickup before 1 pm.

Payment will be calculated and due at PICKUP.

Space is limited due to high demand, so book your dates as early as possible! Thank you!

05/06/2024

Everyone wants a quick, easy FIX.

Unfortunately, despite our advanced technology and world of instant gratification, some things just require some good old fashioned EFFORT.

Medication, thunder shirts, extra treats, extra miles, spaying/neutering, getting the dog a friend…..all temporary patches that will NOT hold.

The only real, lasting way to calm a dog down is to teach them how to relax, and then have them relax every day for long periods of time.

Stop trying to bypass the solution!

05/03/2024

Your dog won’t change unless YOU do.

If you want the results I got with your dog, you must DO what I did!

04/30/2024

Dog training isn’t as much about the dog as it is about YOUR standards of what you will and won’t allow!

04/30/2024

Almost Heaven, West Virginia 🤍

Graduate KC was found as a stray and then adopted by a wonderful family. He quickly become too much to handle: chewing EVERYTHING and overall impossible to manage. They had basically thrown in the towel and called me as a last-ditch effort.

A structured, permission-based lifestyle paired with training TRANSFORMED this boy’s life! Not only is he calm and easy in the home now, but he gets to enjoy offleash adventures every single week!!

This is why I love my job! Life with your dog can be SO much better than “just fine” or “okay”. It can be INCREDIBLE!! 🐾

04/28/2024

Graduates!!

We go over this at pickup, but here is a reminder.
Drop any questions below!

**This advice is ONLY for clients who have completed our Ecollar program. Do NOT purchase and then start tapping remote buttons without consulting an ecollar trainer!

04/19/2024

Your dog’s behavior will only be as good as your leadership!

If you’re content with a sloppy, “just okay”, unreliable dog, then that’s exactly what you’ll have!

If you’re truly wanting an offleash reliable, rock solid, take-anywhere, neutral, calm and respectful companion, you’ve got to set a higher standard for yourself. Then your dog will follow!

04/16/2024

Stella & Honey are giving me gold photo ops!
Cute, classy ladies. 🤪🩷

We talk about and do a LOT of control, stillness, focus, following in this program/lifestyle. Owners sometimes wonder if their dog will “lose his personality” or “become shut down”. I have NEVER seen that happen! If anything, the dogs become MORE playful and energetic bc they’re so well-rested and no longer anxious about what to be doing all day.

04/15/2024

Next available training spots:
Aug 28-Sep 14
Sep 4-21
Sep 18-Oct 5

04/13/2024

A permission-based lifestyle is a game changer for family dogs!

If your dog is constantly allowed to jump up and go stick their nose in EVERYTHING they see, hear or smell, your dog is going to spend at least 75% of their indoor time doing just that. Constant movement, stimulation, and attention. The doorbell, a dog walking past the window, a dropped piece of pizza, a dropped sock, an open bathroom door, a toilet seat or garbage lid left open, the baby’s pacifier, the cat’s litter, the freshly baked cake…..your dog learns: “It’s all MINE to take, to bark at, to eat, to jump on….”!

And that percentage boosts up to 100% once that front door opens, and they burst their way outside!!

Learning to be NEUTRAL will change everything. Imagine How do you accomplish this?

PERMISSION-Based Lifestyle!!

Waiting at major thresholds. Place instead of roaming. Leaving Place only when invited. Play with dog toys only when released. When everything comes through YOU, your dog will learn to RELAX and ignore when you don’t give permission to engage, and will then VALUE and appreciate the moments when you say they CAN engage.

It’s a great way to live with a dog!

04/07/2024

Thank you, Gravy & family!

Thank you for being so teachable and eager to try a new way of living with your precious piglet! She was SO fun to work with! 🩷

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Duke is such a wonderful dog!! He’s been a joy to work with. He nailed his @loweshomeimprovement trip with flying colors. 💙

Contact us at almostheavenk9.com for program details. Over 150 graduates and counting! 🐾🖤 #almostheaven #almostheavenwv #wildandwonderful #dogtraining @ecollartechnologies

Walking your dog can and should be a fun, relaxing part of your day! But when your dog is tuned out, yanking you anywhere and everywhere, and at risk of bolting off if the leash is dropped….it is a stressful part of your day! Structured walks are for BOTH dog and human! Spend 80% of your walk in a nice follow. Throw in some turns and praise and make it fun! Spend 20% of the walk in Break time, where you choose. This means they’re free to roam, sniff, potty, etc. Then recall back to you and walk home. Straight to Place! Easy easy. 💜

Fluffy, adorable Daisy 🌼 is here! She’s just 7 months old and already causing all sorts of problems for mom! She likes to dart into the road, jump all over people, use her humans as chew toys, and eats whatever she sees (typical doodle!). Dangerous behaviors that aren’t fun for her or her family. Let’s get her on a better path, and allow her owners to communicate clearly so she stays safe and happy! 💜 #bernedoodle #minidoodle

Nova is wrapping up her training weeks with us! We headed to @loweshomeimprovement to practice her skills. I didn’t ask anything different of her than I do at home, so there was NO confusion, stress or struggle! Such a wonderful girl!! Her family will enjoy her for so many years to come! 💕

Welcome handsome 1-yr old Duke to his Board & Train. Stay tuned as he learns to look to humans for guidance and start thinking about his actions. Those two things are key 🔑 to a calmer, more inclusive, safer life with your dog. He’s a sweetheart and already doing so well! 💙

This lifestyle may seem strict at home, but I promise it’s SO worth it once you get out and enjoy a full life that many dogs and owners will sadly never experience!

Graduates Koa & Kali demonstrating WHY the mundane daily habits are worth it! 🐾💚💕

Nova is here for her training! She is a 7-month old #newfoundlandpuppy and just the sweetest thing! Her family booked her training before they even brought her home. They are committed to making sure Nova is a calm, safe member of the family! We have been working hard: crate manners, recall, a nice walk, thresholds and appropriate social interaction are just a few things she has been learning. It only gets better from here!! 💕

BREAK is the magic word that means you’re free: •Free of your command •Free to engage with people or dogs •Free to move about •Free to potty •Free to enter space Every dog should learn a RELEASE word. I’ve heard: Break, Free, Okay used, and all are excellent release words! (George Banks anyone?! 😆) What’s your dog’s release word? Is your household on the same page?

Little man practiced his new skills at Lowe’s today. He did amazing! Dogs thrive on CLEAR leadership! Little dogs are NO exception. Good work, buddy! @loweshomeimprovement

Oshie & Millie enjoyed a pack hike today! Allllll that work at home pays off out here! 🐾

Oshie man is coming along! He’s gonna be the best 🌭 in WV!!

“That’s the BEAUTY of Ecollar training.” @ecollartechnologies

Welcome beautiful Millie!! She’s just 6 months old and as sweet as could be! Her family is active and loves to hike, bike, walk and run. Ecollar training is going to bring SO many adventures for Millie! Having an offleash reliable dog takes effort, but it’s SO worth it! 🩷

Welcome adorable Oshie to our program! He’s just 6 months and 7 pounds!! Little dogs are SO rewarding to work with. I get so excited when owners sign them up, because they always do soooo well! They absolutely love to THINK and work and learn. Stay tuned for his journey! 💙

Proud of you, sweet girl! She’s armed with new skills and knowledge to better her life!

SO proud of our little girlie! Stella has been working so hard, and she absolutely nailed her field trip to Lowe’s. Why was she so successful?? 1. I ONLY use heel and Down the entire trip. Moving or still. She doesn’t have to make ANY decisions! I told her exactly what to be doing at all times. #leadership 2. NO petting or attention from strangers. We have to be a little selfish and keep their attention on US. A dog who is allowed to blow off commands and get rewarded with affection is a dog who will PULL, JUMP, BARK and overall be hyper every time they see another person! Not what we want! 3. I use concepts that she does at HOME. All day, every day. She doesn’t have a new standard once we leave the house. We LIVE the standard, so it’s familiar and easy for her to maintain out here. 4. The ecollar is our safety net if she needs it!