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We've been getting started in the new digs for just over a month now and its been awesome!! So excited for the turnout y...
09/15/2024

We've been getting started in the new digs for just over a month now and its been awesome!! So excited for the turnout yesterday at the open house. Some new faces and some familiar faces...and those were just the dogs! ๐Ÿถ

The new training space offers us different opportunities to provide various dog training programs that were not necessarily open before. Plus, when the weather takes a turn (and you know it will ๐ŸŒงโ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ), we will have options to continue training with your dog.

Thanks again to and for their pup treat samples! If you need something new and healthy for your pup check them out!

From all the Fresh Coast Family, we appreciate the support yesterday and hope to see everyone soon!
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Never forget. 9/11/01Janke used to stop by the local memorial every so often on nights. The piece of steel from a tower ...
09/11/2024

Never forget. 9/11/01

Janke used to stop by the local memorial every so often on nights. The piece of steel from a tower stands as a somber reminder. Our humble way of honoring those lost.

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09/06/2024

Arek, Full Sending his Friday with a turn on the dime recall...๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The full video is well past the time limit of what is allowed to post. But, this is a 35sec clip of what was his first attempt on a toy recall...like ever! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ We didn't do ANY practice reps of this skill beforehand...per se...

What we DID do, is rep after rep after rep of recalls in various ways with food, but no toys to entice away from us. Then we did reps of leave it commands and reps of heel around toys, showing him it only "pays" to stay engaged with me. All independent skills, built seperate and blended together today. And *bam*, he nailed it!

Recalling off a high value object is an important skill for any dog owner. No matter how you get there, or the tool you use, it's probably the most important obedience skill to have in your toolbelt. Call them off of people, other dogs, cats, deer, critters, cars etc etc etc. It's a safety command.

While Arek has some genetics helping him, this can be acheived by any dog. Just have to find the right motivation, the right training and communication system in place!

Also, if you pull your phone out while training, your dog will see you are distracted and break...until they learn not to. So pay attention to THEM first while they are learning.

Enjoy the weekend!

Fresh Coast, out!

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Not everything goes according to plan,  so train the dog in front of you!We had a plan for Mr. Snickers today,  which in...
09/05/2024

Not everything goes according to plan, so train the dog in front of you!

We had a plan for Mr. Snickers today, which involved working on simple obedience skills. Started the second session with hopes of more, but quickly realized that would've only ended up in confusion and frustration.

Note the video clip and the photo prior. His little heart and lungs are racing. Not because of some over the top request or pressures, but because he doesn't know how to regulate himself. We were literally standing still and it was too much for him to process! For those who say use more treats, lure him etc, well he stopped taking them, sooooo....

Heres the thing, if the dog can't regulate themselves to perform a simple sit for a treat, we have to teach them how control their own arousal. Plenty of treats in the pouch to give him, but not for free. And certainly not to bribe into doing what is wanted. Many dogs struggle to be "still or calm" in life, let alone in the presence of a stimulus.

Solution? Do nothing drills. Literally sit around and let the dog process a way to turn off by their OWN behavior. Not by the artificial obedience we place upon them. Certainly drills like place work and the like may help. But they have to be regulated to teach them that command first. Within 10mins of doing nothing and getting no reaction from anything, he learns to 'woo-saaa' himself. Try it. It can be harder than you'd think for many a dog.

Point being here, don't force your training session because of a human agenda. Watch what the dog is telling you and make adjustments if needed. Cuz news flash, its still training! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Some floofs, some small and some pointy!!All very different, but variety is the spice of dog training. No cookie cutter,...
09/04/2024

Some floofs, some small and some pointy!!

All very different, but variety is the spice of dog training. No cookie cutter, one-size fits all training here. Why? Because they all have differing needs and ways they work...plus you can't treat train the small ones the same way you would a big one because of physics. There's just not the storage capacity.

These pups are in our Day Train program. For one reason or another, their owners need help from us to get the reps in to help their dogs. But the beauty is, they get to sleep comfy at home every night!

Interested in what Day Training can offer? Reach out! We return calls, texts and emails!

PS: Don't forget about the open house, Sept 14, from 2-4pm!!

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Happy National Police K9 day!! Cheers to all the pups out there doing the good work. Proud to have been there and gratef...
09/02/2024

Happy National Police K9 day!! Cheers to all the pups out there doing the good work. Proud to have been there and grateful to be still helping them today in a different way.

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Full Send Friday...Couple day trains, couple private sessions, police dogs and then business admin stuffs this week. But...
08/30/2024

Full Send Friday...

Couple day trains, couple private sessions, police dogs and then business admin stuffs this week. But we're not complaning! ๐Ÿฅต

Saw some nice progress with some different dogs in different ways. Its cool to see the lightbulbs come on for the dog and for owners to see whats possible from their animal. Its never going to be picture perfect. Dogs are, at their core, in it for themselves! If they can cheat the system they will do it to gain their advantage. While humankind managed to domesticate them, they still have a generic core to get the upper hand...even if it just means an extra treat or of your hand these days ๐Ÿ˜‰

Enjoy the long weekend. Back on the leash next week!

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What a great week of training, friends, colleagues, familiar places and most importantly, dogs!! We talked about life, b...
08/21/2024

What a great week of training, friends, colleagues, familiar places and most importantly, dogs!! We talked about life, business, training, ideas, trends, dogs and general BS.

Its relationships and experiences like this that make dog training what it should be. People coming together and working to make the best of the dogs in front of them. Its not always pretty like social media might show to you. 30sec clips are flashy, cool and a part of things now. But the real work is dirty, hands-on training and real life fact. Your dog won't get better without that effort.

Whether its a pet dog or a working dog, time and energy is the true catalyst to get your dog better. Thank you to for having us down, for the work and sticking Brad in a dumpster, for the laughs, discussions and messy long line coil ๐Ÿ˜ and for the hospitality. Until we meet again!!

I.

ps: we put one of your things thru some paces too on some future prospects...

The irony...This week we are training and learning, back where this dog came from about 13 months ago. 11 months ago fro...
08/21/2024

The irony...

This week we are training and learning, back where this dog came from about 13 months ago. 11 months ago from when his K9 career really began. 9 months from when we went to the "Fun house" in Ohio to work on more skills. 8 months from when this dog started working with his handler. And all the other hours/days/weeks and months of training in-between. Today that dog "without a doubt saved lives" (direct quote) of both the officers and/or the subject themselves. He did his job.

Fresh Coast K9 is extremely grateful to the entire "team" of entities that shaped this dog's life thus far so that a handler could go home at the end of their shift. The breeder in some far off land. The import vendor who got him here and began his foundations. The decoys, trainers and helpers who helped us prepare him for work. While he's "ours", it was for certain a team effort along the way. Years and decades in the making really, before this dog was even born. Without question all of these factors, experience and little pieces leading up to today shaped the outcome.

It's always nice to hear that one of "your" teams did good work out there. But this is different. Nobody prepares you for this kind of information. To hear that the dog performed in a way that prevented a fatal tragedy (for all involved) is such a powerful and overwhelming feeling. It's these types events however, that keep Fresh Coast K9 going stronger and pushing us for more knowledge and training. To get better always and learn as much as we can so we can continue to help make our K9 teams better. And in turn, safer.

Maybe one day more information can be presented. To really express the chaos and danger that occurred in such an unpredictable and rapid pace and the reason why this living tool is so important.

Thank you to all those who helped play a part to get this dog team (and the others) home safe today. This post would look much different if this wonderful animal wasn't there to make a difference. To be that force multiplier. To bring the event to a close. Rest up (dog). Heal up (handler). And we will see you at training again soon!
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FCK9 will be offline for a few days while we go see some peeps who know a thing or two about dogs. We may not answer the...
08/16/2024

FCK9 will be offline for a few days while we go see some peeps who know a thing or two about dogs. We may not answer the phone right away, but we will respond back when we can.

The one thing about dog training is the true and passionate people involved. It is important to us that we stay open to learning, as it only helps the dogs in the long term and helps us to grow as people and trainers. It's also important to share ideas and collaborate because you can't know everything ever in dogs. Some know a lot, some know a little. But anyone who tells you they've seen or know it all hasn't trained enough dogs...

BRB soon!

One of our teams out there crushin' it under the northern lights!! Awesome pic K9 Omar!!
08/12/2024

One of our teams out there crushin' it under the northern lights!! Awesome pic K9 Omar!!




We officially have a space! Today we got the keys to the new official home of Fresh Coast K9 in Traverse City! We will b...
08/05/2024

We officially have a space! Today we got the keys to the new official home of Fresh Coast K9 in Traverse City! We will be working hard for the next few days to get it ready for you and your pups! Contact us now to get on our schedule!

National "MUTT" Day!!Post a picture of your mixers and join our small guy Fergus! Fergus is a King Charles-Pomsky mutt. ...
07/31/2024

National "MUTT" Day!!

Post a picture of your mixers and join our small guy Fergus!

Fergus is a King Charles-Pomsky mutt. Horrible year long puppy stage. Great adult dog. Looks great with a Mr. T haircut too . One of the best we've ever owned however.โค๏ธ๐Ÿถ

Have a mutt that needs some help? We have solutions! www.freshcoastk9.com

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So close, yet so far...and rainy...The boy enjoys being outdoors, so much so he "begged" to go out, in spite of the rain...
07/29/2024

So close, yet so far...and rainy...

The boy enjoys being outdoors, so much so he "begged" to go out, in spite of the rain. So he's working his own place work and the rain is his own reprimand for breaking. Self discovering how to stay dry and in comfort.

If the dog thinks it was their own behavior that got them "corrected" that is some of the most powerful learning. But, you can set them up in certain ways to "help" the self discovering... such as placing the place cot in the first portion of the deck ๐Ÿ˜

Navigating this is a very mild form of stress for him. But, exposing dogs to stressors is important business. Not only new ones, but old ones and environmental stressors too. Stress "innoculation" for dogs can come in many forms and styles and we do have to be responsible in the way we go about it.

Many behavioral problems stem from a dog not knowing how to cope or navigate stress. While some behavioral issues are owner embarassing, obnoxious or annoying, you will do more harm than good if you don't face it head on. The behaviors will never get "better" and will likely get worse the more the dog is isolated from stress. Granted, you may not know how to work through this process..and thats OK!

But don't do your dog a disservice by sheltering them from stress. Building stress resilliance builds confidence in your dog, no matter how small. That will add up over time, practice and patience. Lowering the threshold to stress will get them into the proper state of mind and from there the real work can begin.

So, get out there and show your dog how to navigate life properly! If you need help, reach out!!

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Full Sending Friday with a Snickers-doodle...๐Ÿ•+๐Ÿฉ=๐ŸถHe full of life and puppy shenanigans, but very moldable. Just...puppy...
07/26/2024

Full Sending Friday with a Snickers-doodle...
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He full of life and puppy shenanigans, but very moldable. Just...puppy thru and thru!

Enjoy the weekend. Get out and do something with your dog!

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More "nothing"...Every little bit of calm helps to level out the arousal. While Arek isn't the most full drive dog we've...
07/21/2024

More "nothing"...

Every little bit of calm helps to level out the arousal. While Arek isn't the most full drive dog we've ever owned, he's still a puppy. Filled with various levels of hyper.

The deck is a great spot for some self-discovery "place". The gate to the stairs can be closed, only allowing him to explore a limited area that has little to offer and is mostly uninteresting. Ergo, you might as well navigate and find the comfy spot of a cot!

While he is familiar with a place command, it is by no means perfected (far from it actually). By limiting his environment strategically like this, we can help him make a decision to find the sweet spot of place. This will come into play later on down the line. Its a small deposit into the piggybank and familiarity that comes with placing.

If you can get the dog think it was their idea, it holds much more weight with them.

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Again, sometimes doing nothing is the best training...right "babydawg"?!Often, we place too much emphasis on "fullfillme...
07/16/2024

Again, sometimes doing nothing is the best training...right "babydawg"?!

Often, we place too much emphasis on "fullfillment" of drives or play or the like. While these things are important, there MUST be a balance. If all you work on is fullfillment activities, you can actually create an adrenaline ju**ie. A dog who is always chasing the high.

Dog training is a balancing act of behaviors. Work on one thing, another something slides. The art of "doing nothing" is relatively simple, yet often overlooked. Whether you use an obedience place command, or just self discover a calm sense of space, it teaches the dog to turn things off. Use space and distance to external stimuli to your advantage and for the level your dog is at. Over time and consistency of behavior, then you can move closer to stuff.

Like the British ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ• once said, "keep calm and carry on"...doing nothing.



If you need a Saturday activity tomorrow, head over to Manistee and support K9 Faro!! K9 Faro and his handler are a grea...
07/13/2024

If you need a Saturday activity tomorrow, head over to Manistee and support K9 Faro!!

K9 Faro and his handler are a great team and, like many small K9 units, rely on outside support!


Get a GSD we shed. It'll be fun again, we shed...๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธThis has been an almost daily occurrence for the last few weeks.  I...
07/07/2024

Get a GSD we shed. It'll be fun again, we shed...๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

This has been an almost daily occurrence for the last few weeks. It goes way beyond grabbing a clump of satisfying buttfuzzes. While he gets a little frisky, Arek seems to enjoy a good brushing. Whatever the previous people or the breeder did to make him enjoy it, we thank them.

Gooming a dog is important for a plethora of reasons. But desensitizing the process or the tools used is maybe even more important to make the process easier. Make it a positive experience so that they can, at minimum, tolerate the noise, touch and sensations that come with it. A groomer will thank you.

You can do many simple grooming and or animal husbandry things at home, certainly. But, good professional groomers are in high demand so get booked in early before you run into difficulties!


Happy Birthday America! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿซก๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธThere have been plenty of posts this week regarding fireworks, pet safety etc., so we won...
07/04/2024

Happy Birthday America! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿซก๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

There have been plenty of posts this week regarding fireworks, pet safety etc., so we won't regurgitate the same. What we will say is this...

If the fireworks go off and you tell the dog "it's ok, its ok fluffy" (insert baby-talk voice) when she barks etc., you are reinforcing Fluffy's emotional outburst!! You are communicating and validating the response to stimuli. Ergo, it's also likely to be repeated...and repeated...and repeated...

So when she is barking and carrying on, don't tell Fluffy it's "OK" this firework season, because that is not the behavior you want. Instead, engage Fluffy in a behavior you DO want and mark and reward that...rinse and repeat...a lot...then a lot more...then a lot more after that!

Then who knows, by next year she may be more adaptable when the rockets red glare and bombs' bursting in the air! ๐Ÿงจ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽ‰

Now stop reading this, your steaks are burning up!

Not every story has a happy ending...We work with some dogs that others won't even give the time of day to. With that, c...
07/03/2024

Not every story has a happy ending...

We work with some dogs that others won't even give the time of day to. With that, comes the harsh reality that the end result sometimes doesn't matter. Dogs with a bite history have very few options in todays world. Whether its laws, policies, rules etc, if your dog puts teeth on skin there can be dire consequences for them, despite any remedial help.

For a number of reasons, we did not post about Zeus much at all, but you may recall he was a big, black and white Great Dane. He was rehomed with our client, who brought him to Fresh Coast for some last chance help. Zeus made incredible strides in the last 6 months, with our guidance and TONS of work from his owner. In the end, beuracracy and liability won over Zeus. All we can hope is that we gave Zeus the best we could and prolonged his last few months more than he would have otherwise gotten.

Rest easy big guy. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŒˆ

Another day off from dogs, to support another dog program! Did you know? Many K9 programs nationwide are supported throu...
06/26/2024

Another day off from dogs, to support another dog program!

Did you know? Many K9 programs nationwide are supported through fundraisers and non-profit type groups. From the dogs themselves, to equipment, cars, training, vet bills etc, so many K9 programs would not be around if not for fundraisers and donations from within their communities.

Fresh Coast K9 is proud to be another sponsor for one of our adjoining county Sheriff's Offices. This golf outing has been going on for many years to support the Benzie County K9 program. Keep up the good work K9 Omar!!



06/24/2024

Day Train, with reactive doggo Ahren.

These are 3 consecutive clips, from our 3 different training locations today. He made progress in different ways in each one.

Vid.1 we worked with heeling and some scatter feeding first with many passing dogs, bikes and people, followed by some "do-nothing-long-down". His prey drive was in full effect when the guy crossing the street waved his shirt around like a flirt pole. We were 40yds away and that's how heavy Ahren's prey drive is.

Vid.2 we crashed a kids softball tournament and heeled near the playground. He handled this locale very well IMO given the disractions, despite one big reaction. As luck had it, we hit stop on the video, rewarded him and then another dog (GSD) had his own reaction (shocker) behind us. Depsite having some difficulty, we went into a couple heel maneuvers and his emotional state went calmer.

Vid.3 was a less distraction spot, but there were other dogs. As he goes away from, hes moving toward a dog on the path. While he was a good 30ydd still, if he's allowed to get closer and closer his behavior would turn. This was a test of his recall, honestly...and he nailed it!!

We have worked with many "reactive" dogs in the last year and more are on the list. One common theme has been owner reluctance to take their out places. Or only go when nobody is around. While we understand the reasons why, your dog won't get better if you leave them in isolation!

Have more questions about your reactive dog? Need training that isn't a "one-size fits all" program? Fresh Coast K9 will customize a training program that works for YOUR DOG! They are all similar, but all different.

Contact us today! www.freshcoastk9.com

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National "Take your dog to work day"!Hmmm๐Ÿค”, wonder which way the wind is blowin'?!A dog's nose is something incredible. ...
06/21/2024

National "Take your dog to work day"!

Hmmm๐Ÿค”, wonder which way the wind is blowin'?!

A dog's nose is something incredible. Even if you don't have a "work" dog, you've seen their nose find that lone piece of popcorn under the couch from like 8 weeks ago. We also know a Beagle who can sniff out the leftover street-meat from 4 blocks away too! ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคข

For many dogs, the nose can be a gateway to their mental stimulation. You can also tap into their nose power to tip the scales in your favor when it comes to reactivity. Many dogs will work for food and if you get creative with how they have to find it, you can shape their responses to a lot of things. They can't help but use their nose...its nature.

Want to learn more about detection or scentwork? Fresh Coast K9 Owner Ian has a decade worth of operational detection and training experience searching for things that most people on the planet stay away from. Whether its a working dog question or troubleshooting issue, or you are considering the nosework sports, Fresh Coast K9 can provide a variety of custom detection related services and training programs. Contact [email protected] to learn more!

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Sometimes doing "nothing" is the best training you need!We've not posted on "Ahren" yet, for no reason other than we did...
06/13/2024

Sometimes doing "nothing" is the best training you need!

We've not posted on "Ahren" yet, for no reason other than we didn't get to it really. Did some owner 1on1 work a few months back and now he's in with some Day Training! (ok, ok, we have a type!๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ˜)

At 13mos old, one can imagine the choas he might unleash. He came in knowing some good obedience already, but lacks impulse control and is vocally reactive out in public. Today we worked on just "being" in various places, along with exposure to triggers from a distance to desensitize the world a bit.

The work for reactive dogs is three basic parts in our mind:
-solidify obedience in a low stimulation environment
-desensitize or recondition triggers that cause the dog to go berserk, absent of obedience requests
-slowly merge the two together and begin increasing distraction and closer thresholds.

If you have a dog thats losing it's mind, through emotional outbursts, you are highly unlikely to be able to get them to do obedience (unless the OB is so foundationally solid its robotic). So while you're yelling "sit", the dog probably can't even hear you because of auditory exclusuion etc. You have to address both aspects of training and get the dog in a good state of mind first, before you can see the effects and implement stronger obedience.

This is assuming you've addressed the other reactivity components too, like: health, nutrition, breed fullfillment, exercise etc ๐Ÿ˜‰

We've said it before... it's a marathon, not a sprint!

Thanks   for hosting us today! Great feedback on things and a beautiful urgent care pet facility!!Pet mishaps often happ...
06/08/2024

Thanks for hosting us today! Great feedback on things and a beautiful urgent care pet facility!!

Pet mishaps often happen at the most inconvenient of times! Having a trusted place to go in short order can be crucial before small issues turn into big ones. Vet offices all over are crazy busy and there is a lack of urgent care choices. Having available in the Grand Traverse area will help get your pet on the road to recovery sooner.

If was great to see some familiar faces and vendors like and !! Also met some new folks with Aggies Treats https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556796597116&mibextid=ZbWKwL


Supporting the good guys today...
06/07/2024

Supporting the good guys today...



Come say hi and check out the new vet office in town!
06/06/2024

Come say hi and check out the new vet office in town!

We canโ€™t wait for you to meet Ian, owner of Fresh Coast K9, LLC, at our โ€œPup Cups & Cappuccinosโ€ open house this Saturday, June 8th from 10am-12pm. Ian provides elite training for both pets and working dogs. He works hard to tailor training to your petโ€™s individual needs and is a wealth of knowledge! Come stop by his vendor booth on Saturday and say hi!

Welcome back Ms. Summer!!! Summer had a great time at her winter home and got some great training there as well! Now she...
06/04/2024

Welcome back Ms. Summer!!! Summer had a great time at her winter home and got some great training there as well! Now she's back and we're out and about picking up where she left off at the end of last year's FCK9 program. For anyone keeping track or remembering, she's in year 2 of training. Year 2!! Training is a long-term investment folks! Don't treat your dog training like a quick hit of crypto currency!!๐Ÿคฃ

Also... woke up to hear more great news from one of the Fresh Coast K9 Teams out there crushing it! Another (big) load of bad stuff is off the streets thanks to hard work by the crew! Great job K9 "O".





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