Thompson K9

16/04/2025

Took a quick club trip to Illinois to run our dogs and had a blast! U*i exceeded my expectations like he constantly does - jumping straight into work after a five hour drive, working in a new place on a new decoy, and having only been on the suit a couple times prior (with only one of those times being on bicep). Mike is definitely the biggest decoy he’s tangled with, but U*i doesn’t discriminate. 🤣 I’ve been wanting to work with Mike for years now, so I wasn’t going to miss the chance for him to work my pup. The round went great! Mike is an absolutely amazing teacher, trainer, and coach, all while safely and effectively working the dog in front of him. It’s really an amazing thing to watch. I look forward to hopefully working together again soon! If you get the chance to work with Mike, don’t miss it.

16/04/2025

Meet Blu the 1-year-old Pomsky! 🩵

Blu is joining us for a 4-week board & train primarily to work on his mindset and ability to settle. He’s a very friendly, eager, and energetic pup, and without clear expectations and the ability to achieve a calm mindset, this leads to pushy behavior with guests, destructiveness in the yard, and an overall overexcited state of mind.

During his program, he will be learning reliable obedience, general manners/expectations, crate comfort, potty training, how to appropriately use his energy and regulate his mindset, neutrality to a variety of distractions, and the ability to do all of the above in a range of environments.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to help create more clarity and calmness for Blu and his owner so that they can enjoy life together even more.

15/04/2025

Meet Snoopy the 4-year-old beagle mix!

Snoopy will be completing a 4-week board & train program with us to work on a total behavioral overhaul. He is a very friendly & lovable guy, but he has more energy than he knows what to do with, and he tends to make bad choices. He is an agent of chaos in need of direction.

During his time with us, we will be working on:
🐾 on- & off-leash obedience (as well as crate comfort and potty training)
🐾 general manners (no jumping on people or tables, no scavenging for food)
🐾 a calm mindset (relaxing on command, being quiet in the home and the crate)
🐾 confidence & neutrality (no more reacting at other dogs, the ability to go anywhere with ease)
🐾 finding an appropriate outlet for his energy (this dude would love some sort of scent work)

We’re excited to work with this pup and help make life calmer and more enjoyable for his owner!

14/04/2025

Maddie the Doberman resting after some bicycle practice 🚴🏻‍♂️

Maddie is the best girl with the kids in her family and all their neighborhood friends, but sometimes she gets overstimulated by all the bikes and scooters, and her prey drive kicks in and leads to bad choices.

While she was boarding with us, we made sure to get in some practice - both with someone zipping towards/past her on a bike and with her walking/running along next to a bike - to try to help her make the right choices and remain neutral, despite her excitement.

28/03/2025

Main man Brutus 🖤

21/03/2025

U*i’s first time wearing Rex Specs! 🥽☀️

05/03/2025

Just a few weeks of professional training can have a tremendous impact on your life with your dog. Some of the long term changes you can expect to see in your dog after a B&T with us include:

🐾 calmer mindset
🐾 increased confidence
🐾 more freedom
🐾 improved relationship
🐾 clear communication
🐾 solid obedience

If you’re struggling with a dog who’s a headache to manage at home, a menace to take in public, a flight risk, untrustworthy around others, or even just not as well behaved as you’d like, our board & train program (a fully immersive training stay in our home) can transform your dog for the better.

If you’re considering professional training for your pup, please reach out to us for more information and to schedule an initial evaluation. We work with all breeds, ages, and temperaments, and we’d love to help!

Thompson K9 is a small family-owned business run by Danny & Rachel Thompson, who use reward-based balanced training methods and enjoy working with dogs of all breeds, temperaments, and ages. Through board and train programs and follow-up lessons, Thompson K9 works to transform dogs' behaviors and

03/03/2025

As the weather gets nicer, something we’d like to start offering is private 1:1 sessions focusing on protection and bite work development. This would be a great option for handler/dog teams uninterested in the club setting or unable to join a club (due to schedule, time commitment, membership availability, etc.). Sessions would be scheduled in 1-hour time slots at a location near us, with no obligation to hang out all day and watch other teams train.

Ideally, we’d like to dedicate a specific day of the week to these protection privates but need to gauge interest and availability to determine an exact schedule. If you are interested in bite work with your dog(s) - whether for sport or personal protection - please reach out so we can discuss pricing and what days/times might work best!

Please note: Saturdays and Wednesdays are unavailable, as these are our club training days.