Graham’s K9 Training

13/02/2025

And lastly for the evening…

Just another great update from a satisfied owner. And we have done 2 lessons….🤙🏼🐾

I ask very little of my clients…I say it everytime..

Just be honest with the work you put in. Good, bad, doesn’t matter. Any dog can be trained:

Old/young
Small/big
Purebred/mix-breed

Darbee is 8. Had severe anxiety. We tweaked some things and boom!!💥🤘🏼

Let me help you get your dog ready for nice weather, float trips, and fun in the sun!!🐾☘️

13/02/2025

Going back to my roots…🐾☘️

I graduated from ABC (Animal Behavior College) after highschool. I am now a mentor for future trainers which is super cool. However…

I have learned much more than what this book provided me all that time ago when my training had little structure. This book/program gave me a wonderful outline. But if you ever want to be a trainer, get your hands on dogs.

Whether volunteering at a shelter, working at a boarding/daycare facility, or a vet clinic. Just get your hands on dogs. Always keep an open mind as every dog is different.

Re-reading this book has reminded me of exercises that I completely forgot about. Learning never stops. Happy to stumble across this again.🤓🤙🏼

Oh - hopefully some shaweet news coming up soon!! Still working out the details but good news should be coming soon!!🐾☘️🐾☘️

11/02/2025

PLEASE HELP!!!☘️

🚨 URGENT: Got Your Six Support Dogs Needs Your Help! 🚨

Due to the federal funding freeze, we are in critical danger of closing. This means veterans and first responders waiting for life-changing service dogs may be left without the support they desperately need.

We can’t let that happen. We need your help NOW. Every dollar counts. Please donate and share—together, we can keep our doors open and continue this vital mission.

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Thank you for standing with us! 💚

10/02/2025

🐾☘️🍕

Waterloo is neat in many ways. But the one thing that I adore about our little town is:

All the mom and pop shops, restaurants, thrift stores, local events. All on one “square”.
It’s the best place to call home. We will never live anywhere else.

Or that’s what Arrow said…

And if Arrow says that’s how it’s going to be…that’s how it’s going to be!!🐾☘️

We support local….🍕

Arrow approves! Pie Hard Pizzeria!!!

08/02/2025

I always love a good debate so let’s enjoy this gloomy Saturday with one:

Does altering your pets change their behavior?

In my experience, no. Coming from a household of 2 intact dogs and 2 altered. Also based off of 15 years of experience running dog daycares/boarding facilities.

I never understood why intact dogs needed to be fixed to participate in group. Truthfully - I have seen more poor behaviors from altered dogs than intact. Whether in group or at home, even worse with younger dogs.

There’s a study that shows increased social disorders in men who were circumcised as an infant (a more American tradition) than uncircumcised infants. So with dogs, is it any different??🐾☘️ #

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05/02/2025

Always fun learning, playing, then resting!🐾☘️

05/02/2025

Hope you heard!!!🐾

I’m working at Uncle John's RRR Bar tomorrow!!☘️

2/5 3PM-1AM

Slinging drinks “All night long!!!”

31/01/2025

Haven’t really found the words…

But god bless our country. This is a time to put politics aside and mourn the loss of our fellow Americans.

Our heart goes out to the families of the soldiers and passengers on the plane, and whomever was involved in this fatal mistake…I cannot imagine the grief they will live with for the rest of their lives…

Hug your people. Enjoy every moment. Because life changes in a blink of an eye and sometimes, the outcome is beyond your control.

Much love, America. God Bless.🐾☘️🇺🇸

Jon

29/01/2025

We have had 2 sessions….

In 2 hours, we reshaped how the dog is viewed, how to achieve a more productive dog, but most of all….how to have a happy life with a dog.

Honey’s family was already having fun but most of that fun was on Honey’s terms. That can get exhausting when this occurs at improper times:

Walks
People coming over
Trying to cook/eat

It’s not hard to have an easy dog. It does take time. The more you do now, the less you do later. It’s literally that simple. Great job, guys.🐾☘️

28/01/2025

I will miss you for the rest of my life…

I love you, Jetters. Jet plane. My favorite dog from Aruba…🐾

Oh my heart hurts. Gone way too early.

22/01/2025

Might as well get this out here to avoid any confusion….🐾☘️

We are not a boarding facility. I use to watch client dogs for emergencies or at times, I would watch dogs for a few hours.

To who ever wants to keep reporting me for silly nonsense, please leave us alone. I offer private dog lessons at the CLIENTS HOME. Or at times, we may do training elsewhere at rural king or a more public place.

I offer group training at the bandstand on weekends from spring - fall. We have no dates yet for the next class.

Ever since McCoy was born (9 weeks ago), I limited my services to private training and the group class only. I encourage ALL of my clients to tour the two local facilities along with Traveling Tails Inn and pick from the 3 places. Or from the 10-20 others in STL/MO.

Stupid I have to post this. And if it is either place I think, shame on you. I encourage people to use your services and I will continue to do so. I have seen your facilities. My clients that utilized your services and were pleased. “There’s enough dogs in the area to go around…”, was what we agreed on when I left.

Again - stupid I have to post this….but please leave me, my family, and my business alone. Raising a baby is hard enough…😊🐾☘️

21/01/2025

🤘🏼🤙🏼🤘🏼🤙🏼🐶🐾

20/01/2025

🐶🐾

Get them pups walked!!!🐾☘️

Hello everyone,
I'm Zach Barnes and I have decided to make a page for myself for walking your guys lovely pups! My current hours are Monday-Thursday, 9am-9pm, and my rate is either 30 dollars for an hour+ or 100 dollars for 4 sessions.
I would love to get the opportunity to get to know each of your guys animals!
At the moment the preferred method of contact is through messenger, please and thank you!