Brewer K-9 Academy

06/22/2025

Now that we’re down to 1… introducing Bluey!

Bluey just turned 7 months old and he is a cane corso/border collie mix.

This dude is very sweet, a bit bull headed, and super playful. He’s already settling in well to the routine and is learning what he can and can’t get away with. I can’t wait to share his training journey. He’ll be here for a while working towards off-leash freedom, so stay tuned to see his progress!

06/12/2025

I think when people ask me - “Why do I need off-leash training?” - I’ll just show them this video, from now on.

7 dogs, 1 cat, 14 free range fowl.
FOUR different households, different backgrounds, different temperaments, etc.

No one in command, just dogs being dogs and me doing morning chores while they run around.

Why off-leash training?

This.

06/11/2025

These are all the same dog 🥹

I love getting to see pups grow and change. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Bella and her family for a year now! Bella actually moved into our new house with us back in 2024!

She was a good girl then and is still a good girl now 💜

05/20/2025

Perpetually behind on posting…

A little recap video for Sonny’s first three days of training.

Socialization, working on foundations, and having fun!

05/14/2025

We’ve been busy around the farm! These two boys are doing a trial run of “Day Training” with me. It’s been a really fun way to mix up a board and train style of learning, while allowing the owners to be involved a little more in the day-to-day!

04/28/2025

A little progression video for Bandit’s training program! The biggest changes we made to his life were adding in obedience to his walks and creating play that both he and his owners can enjoy on a daily basis. This little guy has landed back in his own couch and is doing well at home. Thank you, Adrianna, for trusting me with him!

04/17/2025

Introducing…Bandit!

Bandit is a one year old mini sheepadoodle. He’s mainly here for jumping and rough housing, but we’re also tuning up his obedience and leash skills during his stay.

He’s incredibly sweet with a spicy side and loves to cuddle more than any dog I’ve had in the recent months, so I’m soaking that up!

This guy is a little under exposed to new environments, so he can be a bit skittish towards new movements and sounds, but he’s quickly coming out of his shell here.

I’m excited to tune him up for his parents so he can be a more respectable member of the family (and his older brother will thank me, too).

04/10/2025

PLEASE supervise your children and your dogs. Be an advocate for boundaries between your child and your pet, and if you can’t, put the dog somewhere where it can’t get to your child. I know that we love our dogs like family, but they are ANIMALS and will respond as animals do.

ANY dogs can be a bite risk, so treat them with fairness and respect. If you’re uncertain, reach out to a professional for help. We’re more than happy to offer guidance and support to your family!

The child was brought to a fire station and transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

04/08/2025

Ryder Part 3/3

Off-leash, recalling individually from a pack. Abiding commands and releasing without any hesitation. This is my favorite part of training. My goal for every dog is to be able to trust them without my direction. What do they do when I release them? Am I confident in their skills to make good decisions? Do I know that they’ll take direction without a leash or without being right next to me?

My goal is for dogs to be dogs at the end of the day. If you can get them to that point, then almost everything else falls away. Ryder and his owner’s world is so much bigger and freer now.

Good boy, RyderDog! 💙

04/08/2025

Ryder Part 2/3

Working in town. I have a ton of videos of him moving around in public, but I thought this one showed the most. Moving from on-leash to “off-leash” - I left the leash attached for the local leash laws! All I’m looking for here is if he’ll listen in a new, more trafficked environment. Testing out those triggers and loose leash walking! We walked past cars, dogs, cyclists, kids, and lots of people without any blow up. I’m happy to see him comfortably moving away from me and back towards me again. Not worried about strict obedience with this guy, just making sure he’s in a good emotional state and can follow direction when needed!

04/08/2025

Ryder Part 1/3

Ryder’s program ended right before our vacation and I never posted his final results, so here he is 25 days out of his program. He’s able to focus around other dogs moving (dogs whom he’s played with before!) and playing around him, the chickens being out, the cat on the porch. He’s not perfect, but he’s being receptive and thoughtful about everything I’m asking of him.

This was completely impossible before he came to me. He was hardly even going for walks because of his explosive reactivity. He had never been off-leash before except for inside his fenced in yard.

I wish I could post everything in one go, but Facebook is still working against me with the videos, so I’ll post in parts!

03/18/2025

Good morning Facebook community! I’ve been a little MIA recently. Truthfully, I’ve pushed myself to spend less time on social media and have found it to be incredibly rewarding to step away for a bit.

However, the masses need to know about our new training dude!

Ryder joined our crew at the beginning of the month to begin his off-leash program. This dude came with some pretty basic problems that were quickly escalating and causing a lot of stress at home. His owners felt very disconnected from him and were at a loss in how to help him through some of these more difficult moments. Big points for his stay are: addressing reactivity, improving obedience, learning better communication.

Ryder is an incredibly sweet and intelligent dog. I’m excited to open up his world more and more as he continues to learn and grow!