The K9 Train Station

03/09/2024

:: We love when our training clients become our boarding clients❤️Shelby is an angel we met just as a pup!

31/08/2024

SHE’S BAAAAAACK🐶🐾🦴🥳

08/07/2024

We are still open for scheduling, but please be patient!

05/06/2024

No matter what training program you decide these three words are key! 🔑
Consistency: Everybody in your household or that handles your dog must follow the “training rules”. You cannot have spouses, a dog walker, and kids all with different rules and think just because a trainer is involved there will be progress. You will just confuse the dog and they will not follow training or they will only respect those that hold them accountable and enforce the training.

Repetition: This goes hand in hand with consistency. By repeatedly practicing or enforcing the training you are going to allow the dog that learns by muscle memory to make more progress and advance.

You cannot complete a training program and make no changes. You cannot complete a training program and alter it to what you want to or don’t want to follow. We set guidelines in place to address the dog’s issues.

A few examples. If you struggle with leash walking…you cannot then begin walking your dog in a harness and retractable leash and assume problems are fixed because you did training. No. We establish the tool that works for your dog and the position of a walk at our side. You cannot train a dog and then send them to play groups, day care, dog parks and then say they have bad behaviors. You cannot e collar train a dog and then decide partway through one person didn’t agree because they are uneducated and expect to now go back to only training with no tools and get the same progression.

05/06/2024

This handsome man recently boarded with us! We also completed a bit of a behavior assessment and he passed with flying colors before we drove him home and delivered him to his family as they arrived from the airport to avoid one less thing to do as they got home😊

29/05/2024

Looks like Stevie despises staying here😉

23/05/2024

Thank you for coming on vacation here, Ellis!

21/05/2024

20/05/2024

We love when Blue and Artie come for sleepovers🥰the rare time we had a split second inside not crying to go race the property!

13/05/2024

Full Day Drop Off Training with this hunk😍having issues with groomers we were able to slowly introduce him to grooming at his pace AND more importantly in a positive manner.

13/05/2024

Libby and Shae AKA Frick and Frack ❤️🐾

23/04/2024

Small Safety Rant🐶

I feel as though many people use commercial style boarding facilities or chains because 1-they feel it is most reliable and 2-they want the socialization for their dog. My biggest red flag is the safety of animals. The other night locally was a perfect example. A very popular commercial boarding facility where dogs are left UNATTENDED OVERNIGHT. Thank goodness the alert system worked and police arrived and acted swiftly to save all animals.

I think people should consider both the pros and cons of where they board their dogs. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Think of these situations and know their plans of actions and timing. Think how many times your dog has cried left alone at night, needs to go to the bathroom, smoke alarms etc….and then to board them somewhere they are not tended to at those times immediately. Think how can X amount of employees per X amount of dogs be safe. Don’t assume just because it is a commercial property, a chain facility etc. it is the safest bet.

Add in issues like sanitary and sickness concerns with large numbers of dogs, kennel environment compared to a home, and the false idea that socialization is 20+ dogs all free for all playing together.

On the contrary is the many individuals that board dogs in their home without any legal business.

Again, just wanted to put the thoughts in people’s minds to consider all factors of different places they use whether it be K9 Train Station, commercial facilities, or apps for hire and private in home individuals.

At K9 Train Station our animals are our absolute babies and this is one of our biggest fears. Bringing in a clients fur baby just adds to that and is why we strive to put safety with comfort as our top priorities❤️🐶

23/04/2024

Mochi is the sweetest pup that loves being where the people are when she’s on vacation with us❤️

23/04/2024

Follow us on Instagram for more frequent postings and live stories of clients training and boarding behind the scenes🐶

10/04/2024

Barkley was happy to be back for general boarding after his board and train. Once you are a training client and board with us-training is maintained while they’re here on a fun vacation🦴🌞

03/04/2024

Ike has done training with us and now always does boarding so we can stay on top of his training and brush up on any areas he needs reinforced-like wanting dinner off the counter🤪

28/03/2024

Let’s talk rainy day enrichment! Or any day! Sensory and Nutritional Enrichment is a great way to get out some of a dog’snatural instincts like chewing and smelling, give them something to focus on mentally as mental energy is more draining than physical, and all allows relaxation by combating boredom and releasing forms of energy.
1. Stuffed and frozen Kongs
2. Dog puzzles
3. Frozen lick mats (licking is soothing)
4. Snuffle mats (nose work is their number one sense)
5. Put some old plastic water bottles in a box, sprinkle some treats and let them have at it all (for the bored destructive dogs and confidence work)
6. Lay out a towel, sprinkle some food or treats and roll it up for them to unroll as they smell and snack (DIY!)
7. Kong Wobbler treat dispenser
8. Find it: hide treats behind chair legs, under toys, in their bed
9. Bully stick, Buffalo Horn, Marrow Bone
10. Teaser Toy/Flirt Pole

27/03/2024

Thanks for making virtual sessions even more enjoyable with the snuggles and love 💙😂

20/03/2024

Bubba and Rudy had the time of their life running around our property with the jolly ball every day, all day🤣💙

20/03/2024

Happy Birthday to the boy that started the animal obsession and drive to fix dog stigmas💙

19/03/2024

Koda and Remy pop in occasionally for boarding. Opposites attract in these brothers💙

01/03/2024

Dog Owner Safety PSA! All of my dogs have and will always have Break Away Collars. A perfect example here: Ethel was starting to get through her cage door half latched, her collar got hooked…typically a regular collar 99% or dogs wear she would’ve been stuck at the bottom of the cage in the door with the risk of choking herself out. With a Break Away collar she easily was able to free herself with the tension right. I’ve personally known three dogs that choked or died due to collar mishaps with things like dog play, hooked on a fence, hooked on a gate. I would encourage any dog owner especially if you leave their collars on 24/7 to order a Break Away Collar…which they sadly don’t sell in stores.

24/02/2024

Baxter at boarding took his squirrel patrol job very serious👀

18/02/2024

Many people message on business instagram then Facebook, then find our personal social media and message, then call/voicemail/text and then email. All within an hour at 9pm on a Saturday and usually for a date in 4 months. Please be patient. We are not a 12 person business sitting around twiddling our thumbs. We also try to schedule fairly with those that inquire first which is why we hold for only 24 hours. We value quality over quantity with boarding which is why we don’t “yes” everybody immediately. Thank you and we look forward to working with you 🐾🦴

05/02/2024

Nicole is on a much needed break! No employees will be responding to emails/phone during this time. Clients for the 15th-don’t stress- we will be in touch prior with you 😊

09/01/2024

Please follow instagram for the more frequent postings!

02/01/2024

Current and New Clients-PLEASE send over your dates for vacation etc. for boarding as soon as you know. We already have people booking throughout the spring and into Fall 2024! Say no to kennel environments and come board with us where we are here 24/7.

07/12/2023

Delilah during her first training meet🥰She is a deaf puppy that is the sweetest thing. We are helping her owners correct puppy behaviors from potty training to jumping and leash manners along with guiding them through training a deaf dog to be able to best communicate with her. We are also working the safety aspect of startle training a deaf dog to help with the kids in the home startling her.

07/12/2023

Happy Hanukkah to those that celebrate!

06/12/2023

This sweet little Honey Bear just came home at 8 weeks old and their family is doing private sessions so we can assist in all the puppy phase quirks to come!