NinjaK9Training
Balanced Dog Training
Pack walk tonight will be moved to next weekend due to lack of interest, for those who want to come plan for the 30th for a pack walk, we want to make this a structured walk with engagement and management of dogs Behavior with their handlers.
I will extend the Facebook event for the 30th. Don’t forget to share!
Another fabulous day for a packwalk with an amazing group of handlers. Well done everyone🐾
I know everyone is waiting on training and I do apologize for the wait. At this time I’m fighting with the insurance company in regard to being a mobile dog training business. It is not cheap conducting a dog training business that is mobile and train special cases and work with bite cases. I want to make sure my clients and their pets are put first and safety is number one. I want to make it clear, in all of my classes and private sessions I have taught, no dogs or people were ever hurt and it will continue that way. Safety is first priority in my business. It is a business owner and dog trainers responsibility to maintain that safety and professionalism for their clientele, and until I finish this battle with the insurance company classes are on hold.
During this time I will be posting pack walks and CGC test still.
Happy Easter everyone have a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Congrats to our first offical Gradguate class of 2024!
Sprite, Flower, and Atlas all finished their 5week training course with us and all earned their Canine Good Citizen. They will be continuing on to our intermediate course to earn their Community Canines!
Due to high demand of training, and we will be offering zoom sessions that will be for those who can’t afford our classes or private training. Keep and eye out on our Facebook, and our website (which is currently being fixed and updated for this reason).
Our goal is to help our community grow in knowledge, confidence, and help those reach their goals.
Soon to expect:
-At home training (trainer comes to you)
-Behavioral consults
-Service Dog training help
-Zoom training sessions and consults
We can’t wait to grow and help our community! We will also be doing not just upper Yakima valley but lower valley as well!
‼️Heads up to our clients and students.‼️
Unfortunately today I sustained a pretty good injury that had to require sutures and has left my lower arm pretty messed up. Some of you may not know this, but I work full time as a Animal Control Officer and train as my secound full time job. Due to this some classes will be restricted and some consultations will be pushed back. I do apologize for this inconvenience but with my arm so torn up I can’t even make a fist and in a lot of pain at this time, so if I needed to use both arms for an emergency situation, I have the possibility of ruining my arm more.
Any questions feel free to reach out to us through messenger.
Happy Friday everyone.
At this time our website is down due to some maintenance and tech problems getting fixed. Anyone interested in training feel free to message us!
🐺Can your dog do tricks?
We are opening our first virtual trick applications for AKC Trick titles. For more information message us! 🐾
🐾CGC testing tomorrow at 11. Comment if you are interested! $25 per test!🐾
Our Canine Good Citizen class is making great strides in progress. Week 3 checked off on the board! Next week we take our CGC evaluation, wish these handlers luck 🐾💙
🎉🐾Let’s give a big round of apaws!!🐾🎉
And shout congratulations! to Akita and Echo on passing their AKC Canine Good Citizen test!
Tomorrow at 11! See y’all then!
$15 per dog
Wanna join the pack? Let’s walk!
!NinjaPackWalks!
First pack walk will be February 11th at 11am for one hour.
We will practice safe on leash handling and encounters. No dogs will be meeting on leash with each other during Pack time. We will do fun games and introduce exposers as well.
Cost $15.
Meet at FullBright Park in Union Gap.
Comment and let us know you’ll be joining!
Muzzles, let’s talk.
Not only your pet will thank you, but you will have a peace of mind. Muzzles are very controversial topic for some and a lot of people will go immediately to “oh my god, it’s got a muzzle it must be aggressive!!” No, not every dog wearing a muzzle is aggressive.
At one point or another your dog may have to wear one, lot of vets, groomers, trainers, and also animal control will muzzle a dog for safety especially when there is dog a with hard to read body language, and there are dogs like this. Even if your dog is well trained, they have thresholds and easy to poke buttons a muzzle can be a great tool to introduce. My dogs always ware a muzzle when going to the vet, to keep everyone at peace of mind. Dogs with known history of reactivity, should be introduced into a muzzle, not only for public safety but your dogs safety as well.
When your dog is injured, they are in pain, and a number one communicator is their mouth, a muzzle will reduce their chances of biting while receiving help, transporting to a vet etc.
Basket muzzles are great, this allows for room to open the mouth to pant, drink water, and lick food.
Muzzle topics and training for muzzles will be introduced to our classes, for more info, message us!
Picture below of handsome Axel modelling the basket muzzle below inside of Lowes. 
For those joining the class this weekend🐕🦺
Make sure to bring the following:
🐾High and Low value treats
🐾Ball or Tug toy
🐾Leash no longer than 8feet
🐾Flat collar/Martingale or Slip leash perfured
🐾Rabies certification emailed to [email protected]
🐾Vaccine records for dogs under 8months
All payments must be received before class starts. Message us for more info!
Huge congrats to these two teams! Aurora got her Canine Good Citizen today and Mr Pooh Bear got his CGC, Adavanced and Urban!
Good job and congratulations to both handlers!
Canine Good Citizen test will be at 4 pm today, we are going to change the location to Lowe’s by Costco so this will be pet friendly.
Test are $25
Wanna join the pack? Let’s walk!
!NinjaPackWalks!
First pack walk will be February 11th at 11am for one hour.
We will practice safe on leash handling and encounters. No dogs will be meeting on leash with each other during Pack time. We will do fun games and introduce exposers as well.
Cost $15.
Meet at FullBright Park in Union Gap.
Comment and let us know you’ll be joining!
Happy Sunday WolfPack! 🐺
For those who have been waiting for classes! Please send an email to [email protected] with you and your pets info.
Our first pre-CGC/STAR puppy class will be February 10th 12:30 pm in Yakima!
This class will be for 5 weeks (meeting once a week) for $120.
Message or comment for more details!
As we count down the minutes to 2024, let’s not forget our furry friends at home.
Fireworks are the number one reason pets go missing and run away from home and end up in shelters, or worse deceased.
-We recommend unless you have a 100% solid recall, take your pets out on a leash when you take them potty tonight. And don’t leave them alone while out in the yard tonight. Remember, they hear better than us, those loud booms are louder to them and scary.
-Keep your pet entertained, this is the time to break out the chews, lick mats, kongs, puzzle games. Keep your pets mind off the sounds they may hear from the inside of your home.
-Build a safe space, puppy proof your home. Create your dog if need be.
-Prepare! Play fireworks on your tv, speaker, phone and bring HIGH value treats out and reward for calm behavior. Play gun shot sounds as well. We live in Yakima, where plenty of people like to shoot their guns around these celebrations especially in the county areas.
-Stay calm. Your dog will always feed off your emotions, if you freak out, so will they. Don’t smother your pet either, calm person = calm pets.
-Exercise your pet, research shows a well exercise and well fed pup will be more calmer and more happier.
-Shut the curtains and play the tv, blocking the flashing lights and providing another sound source helps.
-Consult a behavioral specialist or veterinarian if your pet experiences very high anxiety around fireworks.
And as always, be safe and happy holidays.
🎉Here’s to 2024 🎉
Roll call!
Looking for some enthusiastic puppy parents that would like to join a 6 week star puppy course starting in January!
For more info comment or email us!
NKT wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hopes everyone has a wonderful holiday and stays safe!
🎉Let’s give this team a huge round of applause! 🎉
Aurora and her handler Kayleigh earned their American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificaton!
This team rocked their test, passing with flying colors! 🥳 They have been and continue to work hard, and I know they will accomplish amazing things together! I was very honored to give this team their first exam and have them as NKTs first ever STAR Grad!
NinjaK9Training highly recommends for any working or pet dogs to go through a AKC STAR puppy class as it not only works on appropriate behaviors in public and socialization, but also strengthens the bond between you and your new puppy. These classes are not only fun but educational and great for your pups.
For anyone interested in the STAR Puppy class and or exam, here is the link to visit the AKCs page;
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1fqrBhA1EiwAMU5m_zV7BHSAUEcJiKTgd-_wl7DdrxnPNx89dxqPgYrziL3kF69zFC3iQRoC-9MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
We apologize for the inconvenience but we got most the bugs fixed and our website and scheduling are back up!!
Wanna know something exciting?
NinjaK9Training now has a new, active website! Please feel free to check it out, it is now up and published today!
Let us know what you think! We will still be fixing any bugs so be patient with us!
https://www.ninjak9training.com/
Exposer,
Something that isn’t talked about a lot. From a young age you want to set your dog up for success when it comes to your goals as a team. Fenrir here is exposed to different textures, sounds, smells, lights, people, other dogs, atmospheres, ect.
I don’t place Fenrir on any of these items, he walks himself up, and is rewarded with high value. Once it becomes easy, he gets rewarded with low value.
Never force your dog into something, but make them over come their fear by using lures and reinforcement.
Exposer doesn’t mean to throw your dog into an over crowded mall on Black Friday hoping to socialize them around people by the end of the day, it’s unrealistic.
Instead condition them. People watch from a far, go to Lowe’s in a not so busy isle and throw treats down every time someone walks by the end of the isle, work on watch me/focus, ect.
Also doesn’t mean sit in the store for 3-4 hours. Make it no more then 30-40 minutes and go home, use breakfast or dinner as your reward, sit in the car with the door open and let them eat out of their bowl then go home.
Yakima, WA
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