Crimson K9 Northwest Indiana Dog Training

05/03/2024

A class action suit was just settled against the Seresto collar for $15 million! Owners are eligible for payment for collars they purchased, as well as some medical costs. See https://shorturl.at/jrsR7

22/03/2023

Excellent advice. All dogs have teeth. Don’t assume they won’t use them.

22/02/2023

She’s right. You have to catch them in the act before you can teach them.

18/02/2023

What are the 7 BIGGEST Mistakes dog owners make?

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10/02/2023

Are you struggling with housebreaking your puppy? Are you tired of finding a mess to clean up? Are you considering giving your dog away?

There's hope. If you apply these five tips, you CAN housebreak your puppy or dog. And you can do it quicker than you might have realized.

Find the 5 tips to housebreaking your puppy (or dog) QUICKLY right here:

https://youtu.be/QPwaHRW_H84

09/12/2022

If you have the motivation to work at it, you can see a change in your dog’s behavior. This client is proof of that. ⤵️

08/12/2022

It’s always fun to see our clients working on their training. Especially in real world situations.

08/12/2022

This is excellent advice. Please take a moment to read and share.

Doing what I do, I’ve heard some incredibly unfortunate stories of owners making some serious mistakes, with serious consequences, with dogs that are new to them.

A few examples: Taking a newly adopted dog to the dog park, just hours after adopting them. (Resulting in an attack/fight.) Owners introducing a brand new dog to their existing dog(s), or friend’s/neighbor’s dogs straightaway. (Resulting in an attack/fight.) Owners (or their kids) interacting with a new dog in a very intimate, affectionate, pressure or excitement-filled fashion. (Resulting in a bite or attack.) Owners grabbing new dogs by their collar, or putting a new collar on, or physically moving/lifting a new dog into the car, or crate. (Resulting in a bite or attack.) Owners attempting to grab a food bowl, chew, or toy from a new dog that is engaged in the object/item. (Resulting in a bite or attack.)

With my dog Manny (featured in the picture above), he came into my life with a great report from the rescue person involved in pulling him. He was supposed to be solid, balanced, safe, and bomb-proof. But that didn’t change how I began our relationship. Manny came into my home where there were many dogs, lots of unfamiliar things and people, and he was totally unused to having any direction. He would growl from the crate every time someone walked by. (He was coming off of meds from his neutering surgery, which may have been the cause.) He also had, and still has, a peculiar staring problem. The kind dogs have just prior to a bite. It was terribly unnerving in a big dog like him. So even though the rescue report was great (and this person had done a great job in the past choosing solid dogs), I didn’t trust anything with Manny. I moved slowly, and I moved safely. I let him earn my trust through an incremental, organic, slow build. How was he with people (of all kinds and all situations)? How was he with dogs (of all kinds and all situations)? How was he with cats? How was he with kids? How was he with food, toys, affection? And what about that staring thing? With all of these, I moved slowly, carefully, and judiciously. And slowly I found out who he was. (The staring ended up just being a Manny peculiarity.) We had a few minor moments along the way, and we addressed them. What we found was he was indeed an amazingly solid, well-balanced, super tolerant, and safe dog...in every capacity. But it took a couple of years for me to trust at the highest levels.

When you work with troubled dogs regularly, it creates a keen sense of danger of the unknown, and unfamiliar. You not only see signs many don’t, you also see potentially dangerous situations in general, and if you’re smart, you navigate them, carefully.

My suggestion for anyone getting a new dog, is to indeed move slow. Remember that the dog is adjusting to a host of new factors — factors that could cause stress and overwhelm, which could cause a negative reaction now, but perhaps not in the future when the dog is more comfortable. Along with that, there might be issues or situations that no matter how much time you take, your new dog could still be dangerous or unreliable with. Your job is to find out who your dog is, and what he/she is and isn’t capable of, and do this in as safe a fashion as possible. And that’s only achieved by moving slowly and cautiously.

As a professional that works in this world daily, assuming the worst until you know better is the best strategy I can share. It could save you, your dog, and others much heartache and grief.

*From my book Love Them By Leading Them Volume 2 (Available in paperback, kindle, and audiobook via Amazon/Audible)

03/12/2022

Looking for a professional dog trainer in NWI? Here’s another success story.

Call us at 219-246-9717 to book your free, in-home evaluation and consultation. It’s the first step in creating your own success story.

22/09/2022

Have an aggressive dog you need help with? Here are two aggressive pit bulls we just finished training. They did great, even letting someone come pet them.

06/09/2022

We’ve been working with an aggressive pit bull (on the left, wearing a muzzle) who had previously bitten a few people, and a reactive pit bull (on the right).

They’ve done well, so we headed into Lowe’s to give them a little test.

Spoiler: They passed!

Give us a call and see what we can do for your dog.

31/07/2022

This is good information. It’s important to understand the difference between reactivity and aggression.

16/07/2022

Understanding Dog Aggression - https://mailchi.mp/341b5667038c/your-dog-and-off-leash-obedience-5232369

Owning an aggressive dog is challenging, especially if the aggressive behavior is left unmanaged and unaddressed. It can be stressful, and costly, particularly if your dog bites another dog or a human. And that's not to mention the trauma of having your dog hurt a child. No one wants to live with ...

15/07/2022

This is Reva and Luna. They are 5 month-old littermates from Chesterton, Indiana. They recently finished our advanced obedience program. They did amazing!

Congrats to them and their owner, Kathi.

08/07/2022

Myth: All Dogs Know How to Swim 🐕🌊

Swimming can provide excellent exercise and mental stimulation for dogs, but contrary to what most people believe, not all dogs are strong swimmers and some may not enjoy this summer activity.

If you’re planning to take your dog swimming for the first time, the first step you should take is to make sure it’s something they want to do. If they show interest in the activity, the next step is keeping them safe.



Read today’s free article to learn how to help your pet enjoy swimming safely: https://bit.ly/3ufssmi

05/07/2022

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26/06/2022

This pedestal command, along with having her change sides, gets her to better recognize her feet and her rear end. We’ll build more off of that as we advance.

24/06/2022

Congrats to Koda, the Rottweiler, and his family on completing our program.

Way to go, Koda!

23/06/2022

Congratulations Trumpet 🎉

22/06/2022

This is Snowball. She will soon be available as a pre-trained family dog. If you’re interested in adding her to your family, please reach out to us.

She is an absolute sweetheart!

21/06/2022

This is Koda the Rottweiler. This is his first lesson working on some off-leash obedience.

18/06/2022

Research links the highly popular collars to pet deaths, plus almost 100,000 reported incidents of what the EPA calls 'unexpected effects from the use of a pesticide.'

09/06/2022

This is the second website Ambitious has built for us. They nailed it again. Thanks so much!

At Crimson K9 Northwest Indiana Dog Training, they specialize in turning unruly, disobedient dogs into off-leash, reliable companions. https://www.offleashk9.com/

02/06/2022

Our new website is live. Check it out at www.offleashk9.com.

01/06/2022

Looking for a pre-trained family dog? Or do you know some who is?

Meet Snowball.

https://www.offleashk9.com/available-dogs/snowball/

Contact us today for more information!

Breed: Australian Cobberdog Age: 4 yrs. Price: $5500.00 Potential: Family dog, elderly, children Availability: July 1, 2022 Spay/Neuter: Yes AKC Papers: No Champion Bloodlines: No Champion Sired: No Shipping Area: United States Snowball is an extremely sweet girl. She’s friendly with everyone- peo...

29/05/2022

This is great advice, and it’s true. Leash pressure often creates activity (and worse, reactivity) in dogs.

Letting your dog meet other dogs, even if all are leashed, is potentially dangerous.

Put your dog in situations that they can succeed and feel confident/safe.

📣 ON LEAD MEET & GREETS ARE NOT A THING

💡 Leash pressure(restraint) is a MAJOR trigger for frustration/aggression and it amplifies fear/anxious responses.

🤷🏻‍♂️ Sure! If you can keep both dogs on a loose leash they MAY be okay (if they are generally sociable with all random dogs they meet).

💡 But what if you can’t?

🤷🏻‍♂️ Meeting an unknown dog whilst restrained is a pressure cooker for so many dogs.

💡Only 1 of the 2 needs to feel that pressure for the situation to blow up.

👋🏻 “Nah mate, I’m good thanks!”

27/05/2022

Good info in here! Take a few minutes to read this article by Heather Beck.

Sometimes reaching out to expert dog trainers is what both you and your dog need. Often, it's you that's the problem, not your dog.

18/05/2022

Prince struggled with some aggression, leash-pulling and jumping on people. He had to be muzzled for his first 4 lessons, not only for the trainer's safety but his owner's safety, as well.

But after those 4 lessons, the muzzle came off and Prince was able to go through his final two sessions without the muzzle. You can see how he was heeling in his final lesson.

Do you have an aggressive dog that needs rehabilitation? Contact Crimson K9 Dog Training. We're one of Northwest Indiana's leaders in behavior modification.

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Prince struggled with some aggression, leash-pulling and jumping on people. He had to be muzzled for his first 4 lessons, not only for the trainer's safety ...

18/05/2022

The latest news and dog training tips from Crimson K9 Dog Training.

Can training your dog be fun?  Of course.  It not only can be fun, but it should be fun.  And it should be fun for both you and your dog. Here's why.  When dog training is done correctly, it builds a bond, a connection between the trainer (you) and the dog.  It also gives your dog structure, wh...

12/05/2022

It’s important to have fun in your training. Make a game of it and enjoy that time with your dog. It’s great for bonding, and keeps your dog full of hope and eager to learn.

At Crimson K9 Northwest Indiana Dog Training, we specialize in turning unruly, disobedient dogs into off-leash, reliable companions. We serve Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties in NW Indiana.

For information on professional dog training in Northwest Indiana, or trained dogs for sale, visit https://www.offleashk9.com/ or call 219-246-9717.

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