Kokoro Dog

08/15/2024

“Graduation” yesterday complete with a costume contest challenge in agility and Gun Dog! Thanks for humoring me and having awesome dogs!!
Agility photos coming soon! I was too busy timing to take photos!

08/12/2024

Fall classes are here!! Tuesdays are all about Nosework! Daytime and early evening available. Wednesdays are for baby bird dogs up to 12 months. Learn the foundation behaviors that all bird dogs need including standing or sitting still while exciting things are happening, focusing on your human when needed and confidently moving away to a target! If pups are well matched there may be some off leash time.
We’ve also got Tenacious Teen and Frustrated Fido! I promise you and your pup won’t be bored!

Tuesdays, 9/3/24 to 10/1/24
Mixed level Nosework. Beginners are welcome!

9:45
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11:00
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12:15
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1:30
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3:15
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4:30
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5:45
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Nosework Wednesday:
5:00 NW
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Wednesdays :
1:00 Baby Bird Dog-open to adult bird dogs too but may be partly indoors and geared toward shorter than usual attention spans. Dogs up to 12 months.
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2:15 Tenacious Teen
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3:30 Frustrated Fido aka Over eager greeters anonymous. This class is for dogs that have a hard time settling in the presence of things they really want to the point that their eagerness can turn in to nipping, lunging, pacing behaviors that can prohibit your dog from living her best life.
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5:00 mixed level Nosework.
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Schedule your appointment online Kokoro Dog

07/08/2024

I’ll be sending out an email later today but the Tuesday 7/9 Nosework classes at Kokoro are cancelled due to the heat! I’ll be sending an email with pre-class info for any new students. Classes will be extended out one week.
Wednesday classes are scheduled as planned.

06/24/2024

New workshops!! We know summer is a busy time while we try to cram in as many adventures as possible before we lose our sun and light but your dog wants to have some summer fun and learning! Trust us-these outdoor action packed workshop will leave both of you tired at the end of the day! Join us!
TOTAL RECALL
8 working 100.00
10 auditing 50.00
In this workshop your dog will learn that coming back to you is just as much fun as chasing that bunny!
All ages welcome. Dogs must be dog friendly or dog neutral.
You will need a 30-50 foot long line.
This is an outdoor workshop.
Thursday 7/18/24
Workshop
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Total Recall
Wednesday 8/27/24
Workshop
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Audit Only
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CGC A
Thursday 7/18 1:00-3:30 CGC Advanced
Workshop
In this 2 hour workshop we will cover all of the items on the CGC-advanced test. An opportunity to test will be given in the last 30 minutes. If you would like to do testing only please sign up for test only and you will be given an arrival time after registration.
This is an outdoor workshop.
8 working spots (includes test): 125.00
Testing only: 5 spots
30.00
Thursday 7/18/24
Workshop and Test
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Test Only
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AKC FETCH
In this AKC Fetch!! Workshop and testing learn about AKC fetch and practice the skills needed to pass the novice and intermediate Fetch Test. We will also discuss the skills needed for the Advanced test and testing will be available after the workshop for advanced level titles.
https://www.akc.org/fetch/titles/
8 working spots 125.00 includes test
Testing Only 30.00
Thursday 7/25/24
Workshop and Test
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AKC FETCH
Wednesday 8/28/24
Workshop and Test
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Test Only
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06/17/2024

Upcoming Nosework workshops!
Also coming soon CGC-W workshop, Total Recall workshop and AKC Fetch workshop and testing! Stay tuned for links.

Workshop: Nosework: Training a Final Response (Thursday, 7/11/24, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
200.00 working
100 audit
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Workshop (AUDIT ONLY): Nosework: Training a Final Response (Thursday, 7/11/24, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
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Workshop: Nosework: Training a Final Response (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 5:20 - 8:30 pm)
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Workshop (AUDIT ONLY): Nosework: Training a Final Response (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 5:20 - 8:30 pm)
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Workshop: Nosework Leash Handling (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm)
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Workshop (AUDIT ONLY): Nosework Leash Handling (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm)
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Workshop: Nosework Leash Handling (Tuesday, 8/27/24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm)
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Workshop (AUDIT ONLY): Nosework Leash Handling (Tuesday, 8/27/24, 5:00 - 8:00 p
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100.00 working/ 50 auditing
Workshop: Nosework Trouble Shooting (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 2:30 - 4:30 pm)
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Workshop (AUDIT ONLY): Nosework Trouble Shooting (Tuesday, 8/20/24, 2:30 - 4:30 pm)
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06/13/2024

Sniff n Go 6/26 Super Summit Summer Sniff!

03/25/2024

Spring Fever!!!
April showers bring fun classes!
Is your teen tenacious?
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Is your Fido frustrated?
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or do you have a Canine Good Citizen in the making? https://kokorodog.as.me/?appointmentType=59981732

We’ve got all that and more at www.kokorodog.com.
And yes, There’s plenty of Nosework too!

I have one spot in my
10:00 Tuesday
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5:00 Tuesday
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2 spots 6:15 Tuesday

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Positive reinforcement dog training in Woodinville. We offer group classes, private sessions, swims,

01/05/2024

Our friends at Dogs Day Out in Burien are doing a dogs and kids summer camp!!! Treat yourself to a break from them for a week:).

Making summer activity plans for your kids? How about one for your kid AND your dog? Our SUMMER KIDS CAMP is now open for registration!

https://dogsdayoutseattle.com/training-registration/ #!event/2024/6/24/summer-kids-apos-camp-6-24-6-28
Summer Kid's Camp is for kids 9-14 years old and their dogs, 6 months and up. No parents allowed!

This class meets for one hour for 5 consecutive days. We will cover how our dogs learn, using a marker, teaching basic skills such as sit, down as well as getting your dog's attention and a bunch of fun (lure and targeting) tricks! Dogs will also get some play time so we can talk about canine body language and play. All students will get a treat pouch and clicker of their own to take home.

Child must be able to hold onto the dog’s leash and dog must be both dog and people friendly and non-reactive. Dog must be on a harness or head collar (such as a Gentle Leader) and a fixed (non-retractible) leash 6-12 ft.

12/24/2023

Ring in the New Year at Kokoro!! January classes are just around the corner and there’s plenty to choose from. New Sporting Breed puppy? -Baby Bird Dog is for puppies 8-20 weeks old. It’s a regular puppy class with some socialization but lots of emphasis on learning to chill in the face of very exciting things (birds) and beginning baby retrieves and using movement as a reinforcer.
Gun Dog for older pups and adults. Even if you don’t ever plan to hunt or test your Pointy, Spanielly Retrieving types this class is a lot of fun and we’ll be working on stays, recalls, heel work, retrieves and more! And don’t forget Nosework, Tricks, Tenacious Teen, Basics and CGC. Your dog wants this gift!!! https://www.kokorodog.com

Positive reinforcement dog training in Woodinville. We offer group classes, private sessions, swims,

09/17/2023

Thank you to all of the Senior Sniffers who showed up today to get their Charlie Bear and hot dog swimming pool fix:). We did have some “real” Nosework dogs there but the majority were just snuffling and shuffling through all kinds of food filled obstacles:). Can your dog do this? Ask 17+ year old Jack! Bonus-a nice donation to Old Dog Haven!!

09/11/2023

There are a couple of spots in WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM Nosework class! Mixed level class. Beginners are welcome. Starts this week!

Scentwork has become increasingly popular because every dog has a nose! Whether you are interested in just enriching your dogs daily life, participating in Nosework trials, hunting truffles, or having your dog finds your phone or keys this introductory workshop is for you.

08/21/2023

We’re having Senior (dogs) Snifforama at Kokoro on 9/16. This is the inaugural year so keeping it small but big fun will be had! No prior Sniffing training required. Fundraiser for Old Dog Haven in honor of some wonderful Nosework dogs we lost this year.
Details in link
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08/15/2023

Reminder TUESDAY 8/15 and WEDNESDAY 8/16 no afternoon/evening classes! You have all received an email or more:).
Stay cool!

07/10/2023

Want to have some outdoor fun with your 4 legged friend this summer?? It’s not too late! There’s room in Agility for Fun starting this Saturday 7/15 and we’ve still got a couple spaces in 7/15 (you asked for Saturday so we added one) Gun Dog! Late summer weekday classes are up as well! Come jump in to official PNW summer time at Kokoro!
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Positive reinforcement dog training in Woodinville. We offer group classes, private sessions, swims,

02/13/2023

Got Nose?
There’s still room in 2/21 10:45 and 3:00 and 2/22 1 spot at 5:30. These are 5 week series classes. The 5:30 is not available through the front end of the website. Contact me if you are interested and I’ll add you from the back end and send an invoice.
These are all mixed level beginners welcome.
Links to classes in comments.

We are a private dog park, agility arena, dog swimming pool and training facility located in the Woodinville/Maltby area.

02/06/2023

Maltby Washington
Frustrated Fido 2 workshops this Saturday and a full 5 week series class starting 2/22. Do you have a dog who really likes other dogs and people but has trouble regulating their emotions and bodies when excitement takes over? This is the class for you! Come learn how to help your pup make better choices around other dogs and people!

In this five week class (offered in January) we focus on focus-if you have your adolescent dog’s attention the world the world is your oyster. We will focus on how to communicate with your dog so that she WANTS to work with you. We will address many of the common issues that occur during adolescen...

02/02/2023

The first class of baby bird dogs wowed us with their mad skills! Longest time in a stay, fastest retrieve, fastest recall, loose heel, a and super fun tracking contest. Winter was the overall winner taking home a chukkit retrieving stick but second place Sunny scored a Snoopy and Truman the Tall who was only 2 points away scored a “Whine Box” 🙂.
We really missed little Goose. We know you’re waiting to come in and rule BBD 2! There are still a few spots in the next Baby Bird Dog. If your sporting breed puppy is between 8-20 weeks at start of class we guarantee it’s fun! Seems they were such good puppies they were turned in to mythical creatures like cats at their graduation ceremony.

Direct Link :
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01/26/2023

We were 3 dogs short in Tenacious Teen this afternoon but Cami and Tula did some great work focusing on their humans even off leash at the same time so we let them have a little play session. Gator helped out a bit playing distractor dog and then party animal:). There was a lot of butt tucking:)).

01/05/2023

First day of Baby Bird Dog Class❤️. It wasn’t fun, at all!

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays to all of our friends, families and our amazing students! See you next year!

11/20/2022

Got puppies? Got a puppy who thinks it always needs to do something?? This 2 hour workshop (that will include lots of time to move about but more time learning how to just PLEASE SETTLE DOWN! Pups 8-18 weeks or a bit older (only small breeds and only with instructor permission).
Crate training, chilling out and about and plenty of enrichment!

This workshop for puppies 8-18 weeks old includes the do’s and don'ts of crate training, settling without a crate at home and in novel places and lots of fun enrichment games including an intro to nosework.

11/18/2022

Congratulations to Gun Dog 1 “graduates” Soba, Petey, Greta and Brandi❤️, Tenacious Teens (no graduating for a while-you’re all going to stay Tenacious for a while but you’ve got some coping skillz now:)-Enzo the Shepherd, Luna and Winston. We missed you Lil Scarlet! Early TT class somehow I forgot to get photos:( but Enzo Lagotto, Winston and Bernie you guys were super too!! I also got to spend a couple minutes with the Puppy Camp pups between my outdoor classes❤️❤️❤️❤️. Winnie and Petra you two are way too cute!!
Winter classes are on the website!

11/08/2022

November and December workshops at Kokoro in Maltby WA
Leash walking, Tenacious Teen and CGC-A!!!

https://www.kokorodog.com/everyday-skills

New puppy??? We’ve got a great workshop for 8-18 week old pups-Please Settle Down!!!
(Link under Puppy Activities).

In this two-hour workshop we focus on focus-if you have your adolescent dog’s attention the world the world is your oyster. We will focus on how to communicate with your dog so that she WANTS to work with you. We will address many of the common issues that occur during adolescence including “sel...

10/13/2022

We had several folks ask about adding Gun Dog 1 in October!
Pups as young as 16 weeks can take this class and it’s a GREAT way to teach your busy sporting dog how to work with you and not just for himself! We’ll work on lots of recall and focus exercises and even if you never plan to hunt or do field trials/hunt tests you’ll get to see how your bird dog feels about birds and how to manage herself around them! come join the party! Starts Monday 10/17 at 3:00!

10/13/2022

We had several folks ask about adding Gun Dog 1 in October!
Pups as young as 16 weeks can take this class and it’s a GREAT way to teach your busy sporting dog how to work with you and not just for himself! We’ll work on lots of recall and focus exercises and even if you never plan to hunt or do field trials/hunt tests you’ll get to see how your bird dog feels about birds and how to manage herself around them! come join the party! Starts Monday 10/17 at 3:00!

This 5 week class is based on British Gun dog competitions and uses no prong or electronic collars, no force fetch. What it does offer are the foundations that all gun dogs need in their bird bag including the foundation behaviors for a solid point or sit until released to their game or taken away f...

10/11/2022

Congratulations to Jake, Zoey and Greta on surviving Tenacious Teen-oh wait, their parents survived!
We missed you Salty, Dolly and Casey!

08/30/2022

School’s in session at Kokoro Dog. Gun dog foundation (great for young sporting dogs who need to learn stillness), Tenacious Teen, Frustrated Fido and still a few spots in Mixed Level Nosework! Don’t dilly dally-classes are almost full!www.kokorodog.com

08/29/2022

Time for school to start again and classes are in full swing at www.Kokorodog.com
R+ Gun dog foundation class great for ALL sporting dogs whether you plan to hunt/trial or not. Birds will be introduced. Sorry shepherds and terriers this class is only for sporting dogs but there are plenty of fun classes for you!
Got a Frustrated Fido or a tenacious teen! I love those dogs!
And there are a few spaces left in Mixed Level Nosework at noon! Come spend your lunch hour watching your dog use his nose (with the bonus of snoozing under your desk afterward):).

We are a private dog park, agility arena, dog swimming pool and training facility located in the Woodinville/Maltby area.

02/01/2022

Tonight’s overachiever class of 2022 CGC all passed their test on the practice night!! Next week they’ll try their paws at some trick dog titles! Have some fun with your dog and see what’s happening through the spring at Kokoro! Gun Dog, CGC-A, more Nosework, Tenacious Teen and a new Frustrated Fido class all on the docket! We’ve always got excellent puppy resources from camp to Growing Pains and Basic Obedience!
Congratulations Tommy, Flora, Toffee and Daisy!

12/29/2021

January Mixed level are all full but there’s room in Beginner Nosework starting 1/7 with Nicole Hayes. February/March arw already filling so register asap! Www.kokorodog.com

Brittany Spaniel Gator gets ready for a snowy nosework trial in 2 days.