Champion K9 Care

11/05/2024

We have one opening twice a week for a puppy under 20 weeks. Please call

10/31/2024

Time change for us is not time change for your dogs

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10/28/2024

Please be careful

Is anyone else's yard COVERED in acorns?? 🍁

Acorns contain a toxic principle called gallotannin. This toxicity is especially harmful to livestock that snack on large amounts.

Thankfully, dogs and cats generally do not forage on acorns as livestock do — and even if they do ingest several acorns, it is usually a one-time thing, not a chronic situation. With this, we typically only see mild to moderate gastrointestinal upset, including vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort.

HOWEVER, there is also the potential for obstruction should a large amount of acorn material become lodged in the GI tract.

So dogs, try not to be cows :)

09/26/2024

Great for any champion K9 dogs

Family Dog 101
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What is taught: greetings, sit, down, stand, stay, walking on a leash, leave it and coming when called.​
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Family Dog 101
October 28th, 2024
​Time: 5:45pm
​Session: 7 WEEKS
FEE: $130.00
Instructor: Cindy Lester
Class sizes are limited in size, register early!

*The first class on 10/28 is a orientation without dogs and for this day only will start at 6:00pm.*

Check out our website at socdogs.com to register.

09/23/2024

Well Monday came fast- have a good week filled with good days and next thing you know it’s the weekend

08/13/2024

To keep everyone posted for delays. You’ll want to bypass turtle 202/302 rotary if you can for a while.

Update to construction progress and schedule on rt302 and rt202. As of now Rt 202 has been milled eastward from the rotary. The contractor is starting to mill westerly from the rotary now. They are hoping to complete the milling by end of day Wednesday. Right after that the contractor will be crack sealing. Paving is scheduled to start on 8/26, this is scheduled to last work 12 days.

08/11/2024

Please be aware

Please be advised traffic disruptions at the Rt 302 rotary will be coming August 12th. Avoid area if possible.

07/22/2024

Please remember this a dog is not a toy with no feelings

When your dog comes to the dog kennel because you’re tired of him, because he bothers you, prevents you from going on holiday or other excuses...
He sits and waits.
He's waiting for you to come get him.
A second, a minute, an hour, a day, a month, a year --- he's waiting for you.
He doesn’t know why, but he’s waiting because he trusts you; because unlike you, he loves you.
Your dog is not a toy. Think twice before getting a dog. You have the responsibility of a living being and of a family member.

07/12/2024

Thought this might help when training

LET’S TALK TOOLS

Red Arrow: Harness that fits around the dog’s body and when connected to a clip leash, creates a pulling reaction from the dog. This pulling reaction triggers the shoulders and chest muscles to be used which then influences the dog to use strength to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk right next to you on a harness, you will not experience the pulling. Congratulations, I have yet to see this. 😂

Orange Arrow: Flat collar, usually used to connect a clip leash to and often times sits on the bottom of the neck due to gravity and the dog’s head being higher than the shoulders. This then triggers the dog’s shoulder muscles and the pulling starts. Again, this teaches the dog that strength needs to be used to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a flat collar, you will not experience the pulling. The majority of dogs I see are pulling during this setup.

Blue Arrow: Slip Leash is very high on the neck where it is placed behind the ears, behind the jaw bone, and it allows us to influence the dog’s head and brain. Shoulders and chest muscles are not triggered and physical strength is not used during the walk. When used correctly, little to no pressure is on the leash and physical strength is used by the dog to get from point A to point B. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a slip leash, you will not experience any pulling.

Out of the 3 tools shown, the slip leash is one of the most productive tools to create a structured walk, a calm mind, and a solid relationship.

Ever watch anyone walk a horse by the saddle?

Yeah, me either.

That’s because when you walk a 1000lb animal, you need to influence the brain and not the body.

Let’s start influencing our dog’s mentally and not physically.

06/26/2024

This is a good class for any of the champion K9 dogs

Beginner 101 Class - Start July 15th at 7 p.m.
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What is taught: greetings, sit, down, stand, stay, walking on a leash, leave it and coming when called.​

To register: http://www.socdogs.com/registration-information.html

05/31/2024

We seldom brag but why are we so unique?? Our doggies love the near 2 acres of mowed fenced fields they get to run and play on. Lots of ball playing and running around chasing their friends. Can’t help but want to run out there ourselves in bare feet like our doggies get to. The fields were formerly pasture for cattle/horses so they stay beautiful lush grass mowed at 2.5 to 3 inches just like most lawns. It is about an hour and half mowing process at least once a week but during peak growth season like we are in now it may be as quick as 4 days. The dogs absolutely love it which makes the effort so worth it.