K9ology

24/06/2025

We are so excited to see some of our Rappahannock and Piedmont area clients in Churchville! We have Blue visiting for a couple of days... and although we have a new building and setup - he knew the drill and made himself right at home in his upgraded 6x5ft suite. Cookie lady is here to spoil you buddy!

20/06/2025

Circe just had a solid real world training lesson at Gypsy Hill and rocked it! Thanks to the lovely bistanders who let her say "hi" as a life reward!

20/06/2025

I am really enjoying putting together our 🌎 Puppy Exploratorium 🌍 This sensory pen is designed to introduce young dogs to a variety of textures and surfaces while also allowing passive socialization and observation inside the Agility Arena.

Our puppy exploratorium is designed to introduce young pups to a variety of textures and surfaces while allowing passive socialization while we work with oth...

20/06/2025

Our new camp housing boasts 3 large suites including one 3x5 ft, one 6x5ft, one 9x5ft! Each one is fitted with an elevated cot or bring your pups own bed for comfort!

Made of antimocrobial FRP material, each suite allows for complete privacy allowing for a less-stress boarding experience. The environment is temperaturere controlled and monitored by video!

In addition to our swanky sleeping accommodations, we also have:

- designated potty yard
- all season agility ring
- fenced in back yard
- walking trails around the farm (we have the goats, chickens, and pigs here!)

And best of all- since Josh and I are now operating all boarding out of our home, your pups have us on site day and night for extra peace of mind!

👀 Now taking bookings for summer boarding and bootcamp at our home in Churchville! 🎉

18/06/2025

** NEW CLASS ALERT **

We have added a 4 week CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) class to our summer schedule!

When: Wednesdays at 6:30pm starting 07/23
Where: K9ology Center 12167 Lee Hwy Sperryville 22740
Duration: 4 weeks
Participants: 4 max

We will be covering exercises to prepare you for all 10 elements of the CGC test in the first 3 weeks, with official testing offered in week 4! Use code *summersavings* to get 10% off at registration!

Hurry to register, spaces are limited!

K9ology Dog Training! Offering AKC Canine Good Citizen Training classes!

18/06/2025

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15/06/2025

👀 Coming soon! ... there's going to be a job posting in Churchville for a general assistant to help Charlotte out with K9ology in the Valley!

Stay tuned for more details!

14/06/2025

After the storm, when the cooler temps roll in, and the humidity is lifting from the air ... that's my favorite time to work in the hoop housr! Circe was being super attentive while learning "place".

13/06/2025

Cuteness overload alert! We currently have Tessa and Dolce at K9O-SV for our Puppy Head Start program before heading to their owners! These guys are getting emersed in a variety of social experiences, are working on name recognition and sit, and are getting into a potty routine. These Twiggy-Iggies are absolutely to die for thanks to their preservation breeder! More coming from these two soon!

10/06/2025

"We are so worried to leave them..." or something along those lines is something that comes up on occasion as owners drop their pups off with us.

What I don't often talk about - or what people don't know, is that my childhood dog died while boarding at a traditional kennel establishment.

Aberdeen Acres (near Wi******er) was eventually shut down due to a whole bunch of dogs who mysteriously died in their care. There was neglect, there was cruelty, there was straight up abuse (videos still floating around youtube). One of those was my childhood dog, Arras. He apparently "passed from having a seizure" is what the vet report said after my dad was handed a box of ashes. I was studying abroad at the time and was gutted. My little brother lit a candle for Arras at the Notre Dame as we were visiting Paris for his 18th birthday. I still cry thinking about that moment.

Owners, I hear you. I feel you.

Then there's the franchise circle jerk, slap a shock collar onto everything that comes in, results guaranteed, type of abuse happening everywhere. Be super cautious of sales gimmicks and one size fits all approaches ... that's simply not how training works. Dogs get PTSD and a sleu of potentiall behavior problems.

Dear owners, I feel you. I whole heartedly and viscerally feel you!

Know that your dogs are one of ours when they stay with us and giving you daily updates to bring you peace of mind is something I look forward to every day.

Here's a picture of our first camp participant 'Circe' at our new home in Churchville. Rant over. Charlotte out.

10/06/2025

🚨👀CLASS ALERT!

We have added an INTRO TO SCENTWORK class starting 11am on Saturday June 28th at the K9ology Center in Sperryville!

Like detection dogs, scent work teaches how to find, locate, and indicate to hidden odor! This 4 week class will get you and your pup started on searches for fun all summer long!

Make sure to use code SUMMERSAVINGS for 10% off at checkout!

Register through our website while you can! Spaces are limited to 4 participants for a semi-private training environment!

AKC Scentwork classes

31/05/2025

05–31–25!!! Today's agility class is postponed due to an incoming storm front! We will resume in two weeks and add a lesson to the end! Stay safe and dry!