R+K9

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! We love seeing our clients show up to a training session sporting Halloween attire! 👻🥳🙌

10/27/2025

So much of what we see on social media about dog training can be confusing, misleading, or even downright dangerous. It's enough to make your eyes roll into the back of your head or send you into a comatose state! That’s why we wanted to share some of our favorite trainers who share the same values and positive, science-based methods we use.

Here are just a few we love! 👇🐾

🐾Doggy-U (Service Dog Training)
https://www.youtube.com/

🐾Kiko Pup (Training)
https://www.youtube.com/

🐾Sara Ondrako (Training/Behavior)
https://www.youtube.com//featured

🐾Denise Fenzi (Training/Behavior/Sports)
https://www.facebook.com/denise.fenzi

🐾SpirtDog Training (Training/Behavior)
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritDogTrain

🐾Kamal Fernandez Dog Training (Training/Sport)
https://www.facebook.com/kamalfernandezdogtraining

🐾Michael Shikashio (Aggression/Behavior)
https://www.youtube.com//featured

10/25/2025

If you're working with us to change your dog’s behavior including reactivity, this is what we’re aiming for!

Just like human brains, your dog has “well-worn pathways” of behavior — habits that fire automatically. Creating new, calmer responses takes time and repetition.

If your dog keeps practicing the wrong behavior, that old pathway just gets stronger — and the new one can’t take shape.

That’s why we talk so much about management: preventing those old reactions while helping your dog build new, better habits. It’s the key to real, lasting change without side effects.

Two cool things about this; triggering your dog during training isn't necessary (in fact works against the training) and brains are always trying to conserve energy, so when the old pathway is no longer being used it falls apart leaving only the new one which has better behavior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g&t=3s

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10/23/2025

Magnetic P**p Bag Solution! 🤣

Tired of carrying a full p**p bag after a hike, walk, or training session because there's nowhere to throw it away?

HACK: Stick a couple of extra-strong rare earth magnets on the back of your vehicle. You can use them to magnetically hold the tied-up, double bagged p**p bag safely in place until you find a trash can.

Problem solved. You're welcome! 💩🚗

**pBagGenius

10/12/2025

Sometimes, I’m just not in the mood for a formal training session. So today, I took my puppy along on a quick errand to the farm store instead.

A month ago, I wouldn’t have even considered it—she just wasn’t ready, and the experience would’ve been overwhelming. But today? She handled it like a champ!

She didn’t hold her sit all the way to the end, but she stayed focused and really gave it her best. That effort deserves a reward! I praised her, gave her a treat, and we moved on.

Next time, I might make things a little easier—maybe just grab one small item instead of giant, heavy bag. The goal is to help her succeed and build confidence.

✨ Training tip: If you ask for a little too much and your dog tries their best, reward that effort! You’re not messing anything up—you’re building motivation and trust. Just adjust next time to set them up for success. Practice at that easier level for a bit, then work your way back up.

Take your dog training on the road!

✅ Choose tasks that match your dog’s current skill level.
✅ Ask for behaviors your dog already knows.
✅ Gently stretch their skills by applying them in new situations.

10/08/2025

🐾🎉 Fun Game Alert for You & Your Pup! 🎉🐾

Looking for a super simple and fun way to engage your dog’s brain? Try the "Where’s the Cookie?" game! 🐶🍪

Here’s how it works:

Place a treat in one hand (don’t let them see which one 👀).

Hold out both hands, closed into gentle fists.

Ask your pup, "Where’s the cookie?"

When they sniff, nudge, or paw the correct hand, say “YES!” and open your hand to reveal the treat! 🎯

It’s like the shell game… but with snacks and a tail wag or two. Great for building focus, fun, and trust!

Give it a try and tell us—how long it took for your pup to master it?

09/30/2025

It's a noisy world out there! Here are three of the best tips for training your dog to ignore distractions and focus on you during walks both in dog friendly stores and outside:

- Start Easy & Build Up: Begin training in a quiet place (like your backyard) with minimal distractions. Once your dog is successful there, gradually introduce tougher environments or distractions, ensuring they can still focus before moving closer.

- Use High-Value Rewards: Out on a walk, you're competing with exciting sights and smells! Use your dog's absolute favorite treats (like cheese or chicken) to make focusing on you more rewarding than the distraction.

- Teach a "Watch Me" Cue: Practice getting your dog's attention and eye contact on command, first indoors and then outside. Use this cue to redirect their focus to you before they get completely fixated on a distraction.

This is exactly how we build service dog level obedience for the real world

Happy walking!

09/25/2025

We love this advice! Great tips and information!

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09/19/2025

🐾 Enrollment Now Open! 🐾

Is your dog pulling, zig-zagging, or just not focused on walks? 🐕‍🦺
Join us for Walk Wisely 1 — a real-world dog training class designed to help you and your pup master the art of leash walking!

✅ Perfect for building solid leash manners
✅ Training happens outside — where distractions are real and skills matter most
✅ Small group, focused attention
✅ Great for dogs of all sizes & experience levels!

📍 Location: Rose Hill Park, 1871 Jones Road, Wi******er
📅 Starts: Saturday, October 4th
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
💲 Cost: $240

Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Let’s make every walk a joy — not a tug-of-war.
Register Here: https://www.rplusk9.com/group-classes

******erDogs

09/17/2025

🐶🎬 "Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Bueller?"
– That poor teacher just wanted attendance.😆

If you’re calling your dog like:
“Sit? Sit? Sit? SIT?! ...SIIIIIIT?!”
Congratulations, you’ve just taught your pup how to ignore you!

Here’s the deal:
1️⃣ If your dog is laser-focused on a squirrel, a snack, or contemplating the mysteries of the universe, they literally can’t hear you. So before cueing a command, make sure they’re actually paying attention.

2️⃣ Say their name to get focus:
“Buddy… sit.” Not: “Buddy, would you please do me a solid and sit down like we practiced that one time?”

3️⃣ Reinforce immediately when they get it right! Praise, treat, party! 🥳
If they can’t do it, the situation might be too tough. Start small, build up — don’t expect them to go from nap time to Navy SEAL training. 🐕

Let’s train smarter, not louder. And remember:
If you're turning into the "Bueller" teacher during training... your dog might be skipping class too. 😂🎓🐾

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