Just a little Christmas reminder from the trainers at K9U🎄🎅🐶
The rescue crisis is very real, but so is the impact of responsible dog ownership. We’re grateful to be part of a community that prioritizes training, care, and commitment—because every dog deserves a home that lasts forever. ❤️🐾
If your dog only listens when you have a treat, this one’s for you😅
There’s a balance when it comes to treating your dog. Food is one of your dog’s innate languages (along with body language and body pressure), verbal commands are something we created when domesticating dogs and must to be built up over time using their natural communication methods. We can use food as a motivator and to build drive in the dog, but you want to avoid creating a dependency on food to listen. And the answer is really quite simple! Timing is everything and you’ll be able to read when your dog is picking up on the verbal commands you create associations with. This goes for all obedience including sit, down, place, and any other trick you teach your dog. However, things like the out command (some use “drop it”) and recall are command you want to make as reliable as possible due to the safety concerns that come with disobeying them.
Is your pup a chomper?👹
Getting your dog to take treats gently is actually super simple! If they paw or nip, simply push into their nose with a closed fist and slowly open your hand marking when they are gentle!
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Dog training is an investment of time (and sometimes money) that sets the tone for the relationship you’ll have with your dog for the rest of their life. Being able to communicate with your pup is crucial for their happiness, independence, and confidence. Though training can sound like a lot of rules and restrictions, it ultimately gives your dog MORE freedom on the basis that you can trust each other.
For so many of us, our dogs are our family and we are committed to setting them up for success, even if it takes a lot of time and effort. There is no quick fix in the dog training world, dogs are sentient beings that are very attune to their environment, the dynamic in the household, and even your emotions. Building a strong relationship from the get go is so important for people to understand before they bring a dog into their home or else they can quickly face many behavioral issues that stem from that lack of expectations, respect, and boundaries.
If you want to invest in your relationship with your dog or need rehabilitation for your dog that struggles behaviorally, don’t hesitate to reach out! Schedule a free consultation with a trainer at the link in our bio📲
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Spare humans unite!✊🙌🤣
Dogs make it no secret how they view certain people in the household and are very attune to different dynamics. AKA they are very good at knowing what the can get away with and with who😅
Regardless of the dynamic in the household, the issue is rooted in respect. If you have never enforced boundaries with your dog or set expectations for them in your home, they will grow more demanding by the day, often resulting in resource guarding behaviors that can eventually turn into aggression if not addressed🫣
Disallowing dogs on higher surfaces is something many of our clients resist. So we recommend at least enforcing these boundaries until the resource guarding subsides and they learn that things like being on the bed or couch are a privilege that requires permission. Teaching commands like off, go, crate training, and hand feeding will greatly change your relationship with your dog and with time & persistence, can eliminate resource guarding behaviors. Not only does it help to set expectations for behavior, it shows the dog that things like high surfaces, toys, bones, and even you, are not things they can claim as their own or need to protect, but things they must earn (we call this paying their rent💸😉)!
If you are struggling with any resource guarding behaviors, don’t hesitate to reach out! Schedule a free consultation with a trainer at the link in our bio📲
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There’s just one week left to take advantage of our annual Thanksgiving deal!
Make sure your pack is on their best behavior for your holiday gatherings! Our Thanksgiving deal includes a heavily discounted lesson that covers:
🤝 What to do when guests come over
👋 How to properly greet guests
🏄♂️ Counter surfing
🏠 General house manners
Send us a DM or book a consultation at the link in our bio to learn more📲
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It might sound weird, but dogs actually need to be taught how to relax. When we see high energy dogs with owners that are constantly stimulating them, whether with walks, toys, bones or affection, this is not fulfilling their needs, but rather creating a dog dependent on external stimulation. Odds are, they are destructive when left alone, cry in the crate (or are escape artists), they resource guard, or they are reactive.
It’s so important to encourage independent behavior that allows dogs to self-soothe without being reliant on you for entertainment. The result will be a more confident dog that can actually relax!
👉 Interested in training with us? Schedule a FREE phone consultation with a trainer at the link in our bio📲
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We are very upfront about the fact that we won’t work with owners who refuse to muzzle their dog that has a bite record. We typically lead with… muzzles are not a life sentence! And if conditioned properly (check out our last video) your dog will not only tolerate the muzzle very well, but usually even become excited when they see it!
Here’s why muzzles are so awesome:
1️⃣ Firstly, we can work with the dog with little risk which means safety concerns won’t hinder the training. We can get to the root of the issue, ensuring the trainers and other dogs are safe.
2️⃣ They teach the dog very quickly that their mouth doesn’t work. They are forced to find other alternatives to communicate that don’t involve biting.
3️⃣ It allows the dog to coexist in certain situations in which they would normally be crated or separated out, of fear of an incident. Therefore, muzzles actually improve quality of life (I think there’s a pattern here with equipment owners are typically against😅) and allow the dog MORE freedom, rather than being locked away or kept inside to avoid them getting into trouble.
99% of the time, if a client doesn’t want to use certain equipment, we accommodate and inform them of how it may limit their training and therefore the results, but muzzles are critical when training a dog that bites. Of course the disclaimer here is… like with all training tools, use the equipment properly and it won’t hurt your dog. Any of our clients who have used the muzzle with their aggressive dog can tell you it has been life changing!
If you’re interested in a rehab program or any other kind of training, don’t hesitate to reach out! We offer free consultations with our trainers to help you start coming up with solutions and talk about what training is the best fit for your needs. Link in bio to book📲
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