Kasie's K-9 Corrections

30/08/2024

Training is not a "quick fix" or a "permanent solution". It's a lifelong commitment. Don't assume that your dog "knows" what it should/shouldn't do and will follow that for the rest of their lives. They are much like children and if they can get away with it once, why not try it again? Training has to be maintained or it will fall apart. I've watched it happen in my own household when I have gotten lax on things. Dogs will be dogs!

19/08/2024

A month ago this guy was facing euthanasia. After 4 months of being at the shelter and terrorizing the staff, I was brought in to see if I could assess his aggression.

What I found was a very scared dog who just needed a little patience and understanding. So I drove 45 minutes to him each week and worked with him for a couple hours to assess his triggers and work him thru them.

I am happy to say that as of 8/16, this sweet boy has been adopted! Congratulations Ray and family!

As with all dogs from shelters, I will continue to support them thru their new journey.

22/07/2024

So, I'm considering turning my business into an non profit resource for shelters, since that is the direction it has headed. I don't do this for the money anyways, but I feel like I could reach more people and save more lives that way, which is what I really want.

The pup in the Pic is one of 2 dogs at a shelter in my area in need of rescuing. I'm currently in the process of doing evaluations on both dogs, followed by socialization and desensitization. I will being doing specific posts regarding each dog later on in this process.

Sadly, alot of shelters lack the time and resources to properly train their staff on animal behavior and handling. They are trained how to safely capture and restrain animals yes, but not to read their body language or work them thru their issues. When a dog is adopted out, it's best of luck to the owners. If they are struggling, the shelter doesn't help them, they just take the dog back and adopt it out to the new family.

I'm not pointing these things out to make shelters look bad, at the end of the day they are doing their jobs how they have been told to. It's merely to touch on a few reasons why I'm leaning towards doing this. I have already partnered with different shelters on ways to help pre and post adoption, I just want to keep going that way.

Let me know what you think the pros and cons of this idea is and anything other comments you have!

05/06/2024

Have you ever "accidentally " trained your dog to do something really annoying? You may have without even realizing.
Today I realized I may have taught my neurologically challenged dog that the fridge opening is the most exciting event ever, akin to getting new toys. Which means he comes running and barking like a bat out of hell 9/10 times when I open my fridge. No one else, just me.
🤦‍♀️ Oops

26/05/2024

For those against crate training...

Meet Coco. He is a little pup that just spent a week running unfamiliar streets after he escaped while on vacation. He was absolutely terrified. He had to be trapped because he was in complete flight mode and trusted no one.

Upon getting him inside out of the rain and hail and giving him a bath to remove weeds and bugs, it was time to let him just decompress. The problem? He wouldn't settle down. It was pacing and looking for an escape, still in flight mode. He eventually cuddled up to me but when I had to leave the room, it was back to pacing, sniffing the door and scratching at it, despite my son still being in the room.

I had to leave and even tho my son would be with him, I didn't feel comfortable leaving him out and about so I set up a spare kennel in my son's room. I barely had it set up and the blanket in before Coco ran in and curled up. For the last 24 hrs, he has mostly laid in there, with the door open. He comes out when I come in the room and snuggles with me for a moment and then returns to the kennel, even if I'm still in the room.

My point is, this is quite obviously a safe space for him. It's not cruel or torture. When properly trained, applications like this are game changing.

A special thank you to Trisha Anderson, Tessie, Greg Holbrook, Karen, Chantel and everyone that helped capture and return this pup to his family! Your combined efforts are appreciated and made this possible!

26/05/2024

This right here 👏

26/05/2024

Well said! Working in rescue rehabilitating "aggressive" dogs, they are stressed the entire time! While I try to minimize stress where I can, it's impossible to do so completely! So instead, I focus more on showing the dog that nothing bad is going to happen to them. It works better in my opinion than tip toeing around everything.

26/05/2024

Foreign object removal: $5-7k

ER visit for dog fight: $3k

New couch: $1-3k

You see the point. And unfortunately it often takes something horrific like that happening before people seek help. But training shouldn’t be a last resort—it’s a first priority to prevent the issues from the get go.

Training your dog is an investment, absolutely. But it’s a small one when you have a LIFETIME of good behavior with your dog to look forward to, you never have to replace future or make ER vet visits because the dog ate something it shouldn’t have…

And you get to actually enjoy life WITH your dog, vs living your life around the dog and their behavioral issues.

Life with a dog can be GREAT- but most people don’t get there by luck

25/05/2024

Well I've been a little preoccupied lately and I didn't realize there was an issue with my website link on here. I apologize for the inconvenience. That has been updated and I have a few other changes I'll be making in the near future so stay posted!

25/05/2024

Hi, I'm Bear! I am a friendly, affectionate, playful and funny girl who loves giving kisses. I'm an adult, so i'm already fully grown and well-behaved. I'm very curious and love to explore, but I love to roll around and play in fresh cut grass. I'm a healthy girl, up-to-date on all my shots. I would love to be your loyal companion. I'm a complete package! I am house and crate trained.

Apply at crossyourpaws.com
If you have an application on file from within the year, please message the page.

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20/05/2024

Regarding controversy in dog training...
I really wish there wasn't the division that there is. We all have a common goal, to help dogs and their owners live better lives. There are many paths to take to get there, and the path should be chosen by the owner. It's like telling parents how to raise their children.
Does every dog owner have the same expectations of their dog? Does every dog respond to stimuli the same? Does every owner have the same amount of time to dedicate to training?
Every training plan should be unique and customized to each dog and owner scenario. Which means owners have the responsibility of finding a trainer who can help them in the ways they need.

Does your tiny little Yorkie only have a potty problem? Well, you probably don't need a service dog trainer to help with that. Do you have an aggressive St. Bernard that you can barely handle? Then that beginning trainer with no tools isn't going to cut it.

There are alot of different types of trainers out there as well as different methods. It can be hard to select the right one especially when either side of the fence is pointing at the other saying "You're wrong".

My stance on it all? Balance. I'm absolutely not going to limit myself to one method or 'tool'. To do so would be foolish. I used to be naive and go along with the masses and look at different tools or methods and immediately think they are barbaric. Until I became more involved. Until I watched the transformation these 'tools' could make happen. Until I saw what happened when a trainer threw up their hands and said "We have tried everything, put the dog down". Until I saw frustrated owners just giving up on their dogs because the thousands they paid in training didn't pay off.

If I have a client that has all the time in the world to toss treats at their dog, avoid situations, and never wants to "correct" their dog, with the end goal being in the distant future they have a well behaved dog? I can go that route if the dogs personailty allows it.

Do I have a client on their last leg with their pup who keeps lunging on walks, has escaped and bit and if we don't do something now they will lose their furry pal? You better believe I'm going to put the safest restraint "tool" on that dog in the beginning, be that a face lead, prong collar, ecollar ect.

As trainers, we shouldn't be looking at each other and saying the way the other side is training is wrong. What we should do is either gain the tools and insight to help in different ways, or support each other and refer to someone else when something is outside our own skill set. PP trainer struggling with and aggressive dog? Bring in another trainer with different tools to help. Having issues with a submissive dog that can't handle a voice correction? Bring in that PP trainer to sweet talk that dog.

Dog training is not a cult, a religion, or politically based. We do not need to try to convince people there are sides to choose. The reason most of us work with dogs? We don't like people! (Kidding mostly) but maybe we could learn something about acceptance from our furry friends.

There is my semi annual rant! I'm terrible at this social media thing.

29/04/2024

"Putting your dog in a crate is cruel"
"Train your dog better"
"Would you do that to your kids"

A few of people's ignorant comments in the dog world, yet....how much difference do you see in the pics below? We put our babies in cribs and playpens when they are little...why? To keep them SAFE, because we know that in REALITY we cannot watch them every second and it only takes one for something bad to happen. Dogs usually get enclosed kennels vs a playpen because they can jump or climb out quicker/easier than our human children can. The same people that call their dogs kids and wouldn't do something to their child ect are also the same ones that use cribs and playpens for their little ones. Oh, and leashing kids out in public for their safety.... Gosh, why don't you just teach your children better?

07/04/2024

I've worked with dogs that have had horrendous pasts. It doesn't mean they don't deserve the freedom that training brings.

We need to change the narrative that giving dogs boundaries, structure, and leadership is somehow unkind. What is unkind is letting a dog that has had no direction continue to live a life of uncertainty.

Training equals freedom. A strong, reliable recall means a dog who can enjoy being off-leash. A dog with boundaries is a dog that isn't trying to figure out their role. A dog with consistency from their owner is a happy dog. A dog with structure isn't an anxious ball of nerves.

The fact that your dog is a rescue is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Focus on their future. Not their past.

03/07/2023

Kennel training done right looks like this. When you can leave the door open and your dog chooses to go in and sleep on their own, you've got it! Kennels are safe spaces for dogs if you train them properly. A lot of people believe it is cruel to kennel your dog, here are some examples as to why kennel training is useful. This is not to say leave them in the kennel all the time, but having them used to being in one is useful to reduce stress in the following situations

1. If you travel via aircraft
2. If you have an emergency vet visit and your pup has to stay overnight (trust me, the vet staff will appreciate this)
3. If you have to board your dog when you're out of town
4. If your dog needs a place to escape company
5. If your dog is a chewer
6. During the 4th of July fireworks!!!!!

There are more instances, feel free to add your input! These are just a few of the more common instances where it's a good idea to have this in place!

For more tips and tricks on how to achieve this, send me a message to set up your training!

27/05/2023

Found this on my personal page and wanted to share it here, I believe it was posted by Kalm kanine...

"If you wouldn't do it to your baby, then don't do it to your dog," says the person who:

Restrains their dog with leashes to take them outside, has their dog defecate and urinate on the grass and then praises them for it, feeds their dog using metal bowls on the floor, neuters or spays their dog and removes their reproductive organs, leaves their dog unattended while going out, engages in a game of fetch with their dog, Offers their dog bones to chew on, allows strangers to touch and bother their dog daily.

I'm sure by now you're starting to see how silly this concept is. We can continue expanding this list, adding things we do with or to our dogs but would never consider doing to our children. The fact that this requires an explanation may seem a bit crazy, but let's proceed: DOGS ARE NOT HUMAN BABIES. 🤯

This facts alone should be enough for us all to understand that dogs must be treated, related to and communicated with differently than we would with babies.

When someone claims they can't train their dog in a particular manner because "they'd never do that to their baby," what they're truly expressing is "I'm emotionally incapable of recognizing my dog's true nature and doing what's best for them." It is evident to anyone with a modicum of common sense that dogs require distinct treatment and interaction compared to a human baby because they simply are not the same.

09/04/2023

Spring has sprung! And I'm sure your doggos, like mine, are ready to hit the outdoors! So I want to talk a bit about dog parks.

This can be a controversial topic these days. Even myself, I have a love hate relationship with them. I love giving my dogs a big area to run free and make new friends but I don't trust other people with their dogs. I'm not going to sit here and try to convince you to not use them because I know that just won't work so instead I will cover a few topics to help you and your doggos time at the park safer and more enjoyable.

Diseases in dog parks. There is no real regulations on vaccines to go to a dog park so you never know what dogs may be running around with. With that in mind, please don't ever take your young puppy to the park because you think it needs socialization, it doesn't. There are safer healthier alternatives when they are young. At the very least, wait until they have 3-4 sets of shots in them, and then wait a few more days.

Recall. Have you ever noticed dogs not listening to their owners at the park? Most people aren't properly training their dogs on this basic before releasing them. To me, it's humourous to watch sometimes. When you're at the park, practice calling your dog to you randomly and praising/rewarding them and then releasing them again. Do this alot! This will make it so much easier to get them to come when it's time to go.

Pack mentality. I don't care what all the FF/PP trainers are trying to get you to believe, this IS a things. Those of you that have multiple dogs, have you ever noticed how they behave and listen better when they are by themselves? They feed off each other's energy and believe me, they know their odds being alone vs with a partner in crime. So if you have more than one dog, I recommend starting out taking them one at a time to the park in the beginning and working on the above mentioned things. Once they are great, then it's time to join them together but always be mindful of tag teaming. If it's a problem, back it up, slow it down and try again!

Aggression in dog parks. No one wants to think their dog is going to be that dog. But they can be. Dogs can be selective, the same as people. You don't like every person you meet, don't expect your dog to either. Even if your dog is the most friendly of dogs, that doesn't mean everyone else's is too. Take a air horn with you!!!! I cannot stress enough how life saving this little tool can be in emergencies. Guaranteed you set that off and you're gonna stop the dogs long enough to intervene. Other dog owners might get offended by this but is that more important than safety?

So with all that being said, if you feel like you and your dog are ready, go out and have some fun! If you have any questions about anything I haven't covered here (because I'm sure there is a few things I just need to get this posted and I've been trying to type it for days LOL) feel free to ask me and I'll do my best to answer your questions!

26/03/2023

Yes yes yes!!!! When I was a novice, I did not know this and it could have been super useful for a past escapee!

Having your dog run away is a nightmare and it can happen in a flash. They can shoot out of the front door after a cat, sneak out a back gate while you’re trying to mow the lawn, and be on their way down the street before you have a chance to react. Once on the run, dogs are usually excited and st...

19/03/2023

PSA for today...

A wagging tail does not mean that a dog is "happy" "friendly" "excited" ect!!!! Please do not think a dog will not attack because it's tail is wagging.... research shows that the angle, speed, and direction all play a role in what a dog is trying to communicate. Knowledge is key!!!