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Nine to Five Canine Taking experience and training from various styles and creating an individualized approach. Here we work with your dog to work through real life obstacles.

We take into account that each dog is different and therefore may learn in a different way. We offer all of your training needs:

• Puppy Prep (Ages 10 - 20 wks)

• On and Off Leash Obedience (Ages 4 months and older)

• Behavior Modification (No age requirement)

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19/03/2025

A trainer can teach you, show you, and coach you (+ your dog), but if YOU don’t change your own behaviors, reactions, habits, or routines your training will never come home with you or become universal.

🐾 Have training concerns and/or goals you are working towards? Contact us to set up your training evaluation!

13/03/2025

Each point of the triangle is as crucial as the next in gaining a level headed and fulfilled dog. Remember the goal is fulfillment, NOT exhaustion as overtired/ exhausted dogs = cranky and anxious dogs.

Trying to get a zoom-crazed puppy to focus can be near impossible without letting the physical energy out first, and the same goes for putting an antsy or bored puppy down for a nap when their brain is wired. Here is how to meet all of the energy needs of your dog taking into account that sleep, rest, and recovery are a major component (18- 20 hours in fact!)

🏃🏻‍♂️HIGH ENERGY/PHYSICAL ENERGY OUTLETS: (Think of this as going to the gym)
- Sprints/Chase game
- Flirt Pole
- Tug
- Fetch
- Herding Ball

🧠 MENTAL ENERGY OUTLETS & ENRICHMENT (Think brain games):
- Sniff/decompression walks (most walks are not physical outlets unless longer than ~45 mins)
- Hikes with nature interaction
- Training
- Puzzle games
- Bones and Chews
- Meal times (if outside of a bowl such as a kong or toppl, scatter feeding, kibble releasing toy.

😴DOWN TIME: (Think sleep, rest, and recovery) Forced downtime may be necessary at first if your dog has a hard time settling on their own:
- Crate
- Pen/Gated area
- Tethering

*While different breeds have varying energy requirements and drives, they all still need to hit each triangle point to gain fulfillment.

**If you are crate training, your mental exercise might include being inside the crate with a kong, toppl, or chew to help wind your pup down before they actually give into going down for a nap, and can combine mental exercise with down time in one sitting.

🐾Did we miss anything? What activities does your dog love?

05/03/2025

Welcome to training, APOLLO✨

Apollo is a 6 month old Australian Shepherd. He’s come to polish up his leash skills while learning to be off leash, gain impulse control at the excitement of other dogs, and work through a bit of separation anxiety. It’s only week one but this quick study is sure to go far!

05/02/2025

We all have busy schedules and busy lives. Here are three simple tweaks to advance your dog’s training and day to day quality of life in a major way.

While we have to change our habits to change those of our dogs, it may be easier than you think. Reach out if you are struggling to incorporate your dog’s needs into your daily life at the link in our bio.

24/01/2025

No dog is perfect at everything. Even so called unicorn dogs have faults.

🐾 They have quirks, like barking at men in hats.

🐾 Scenarios they can’t keep cool, like during thunderstorms or fireworks.

🐾 Specific triggers that make them feel uneasy, like little kids or car rides.

While these dogs LOOK ideal in certain scenarios, remember you haven’t seen THAT dog in EVERY scenario.

These dogs are great (maybe almost perfect) in these scenarios because they are the most frequented, the most practiced in, and the most favorable.

That unicorn dog you see today could be the terror tomorrow.

There is a saying in the dog world that if you are blessed with one of these beauties, be aware of the beast you may get next. Some dogs are just easier than others, but SO much of this is due to the hard work and consistent practice over time from the owner understanding where their dog thrives, where they do not, and where they don’t need to.

22/01/2025

🐾 First and foremost, get to know your new puppy! Bonding can take time to build your trust and leadership. Your new puppy or adult dog has zero reason to trust you until you show them otherwise!! Proceed at your dog’s pace as each dog is different and may take more or less time to get acquainted with their new life.

🐾 Explore your space WITH your puppy. Show them the ins and outs of puppy approved and proofed areas. Allow them to observe, smell, and take in their new home.
Show them appropriate chews and toys, but be sure to also introduce where they can rest and decompress as needed. Remembering that life just flipped on its head and change is a big thing. This can be both mentally and physically exhausting for you AND your puppy!

🐾 Introduce their potty spot in the yard, street, or neighborhood. Potty training begins right away and preventing accidents is always the best route to take. Designating an exit route and special spot can promote a clear destination and objective. (This is especially helpful for those late night potty breaks!)

🐾 Create and start routines like your potty schedule (this will be quite frequent at first), meal times (2-3x per day depending on age, weight and individual needs), and crate/bed time.

💡 Even if you are bringing home an adult dog, it is highly recommended to start from scratch! It is always much easier to move forward than it is to work backwards.

25/10/2024

🐾 “I run my dog 3-5 miles a day but we get home and he’s still not tired”

🐾 “I walk my dog multiple times a day but he’s never able to settle”

Sound familiar?
These are perfect examples of draining one battery but not the other. Running or walking for physical exercise is awesome! However, if there is no mental stimulation alongside it, all you are doing is building your dog’s stamina (think marathon training!).
Adding in something for your dog to THINK about such as obedience, scent work, or even a wind down exercise when finished can make all the difference.
This is also why trail runs or walks with natural exploration throughout can fill both boxes.
Aim for fulfillment over exhaustion and you will see a much better outcome with a much happier dog!

Not sure how to meet your specific dog’s fulfillment needs? DM us, leave a comment below, or schedule a phone consult for individual trainer advice!

26/09/2024

IN-PERSON training is full for October, but a lot can still be down at home with the right behavior diagnosis and guidance virtually or over the phone.

Whether you are just looking for a professional opinion or have certain training goals in mind we can help from afar!

Virtual/phone training is great for:
🐾 New, experienced, and prospective dog owners
🐾 Puppy Training
🐾 Potty Training
🐾 Anxiety
🐾 Socialization
🐾 Behavior Modification
🐾 Working through specific behaviors
🐾 Pre/post Adoption transitions home
🐾 Moving🏠
& SO much more. Contact us today!

01/03/2024

Everyone is in a rush to get somewhere or
“walk their dog” and the intension is awesome! However if your dog is pulling you on leash, moving directly to a destination or in a linear path without teaching what leash pressure actually means first can quickly set you, and your dog, up to fail.
Practice this now, so you can ENJOY your walks in the future.

Leash work in general comes down to engagement and understanding leash pressure. Changing directions can help to refocus your dog to move with you instead of against you and that pulling no longer gets them to what they want faster, if at all.

When you first start out, don’t set a destination as you will most likely fail to get there or it will take much longer to get there without pulling. Set your self up for success by just practicing in a small area where you can walk a random pattern, such as a backyard, driveway, parking lot, or open field.

When your dog understands how to turn leash pressure off by moving inward to release it and check in to move with you in another direction, you can then start to focus on the FEEL of your leash being tight vs loose and therefore know exactly where your dog is in relation to you.

This allows your visual focus to then switch off of your dog and onto where you are actually wanting to go.

💡Loose leash walking is different than a full focused heel and not always a true command, but is a great starting point to progress to that next level.

Practice now, walk later.🚶‍♂️🐾

16/02/2024

Some dogs are more difficult than others and can be a daily challenge. Progress can be hard to see on a regular basis but It is always good to remember where you started in your training journey and that you are not alone.

💡Work with a trainer who coaches YOU to be a better handler and not just trying to change your dog. Personality won’t change but behavior and your response can.

15/02/2024

We are all guilty of it, repeating our dog’s name over and over, time and time again. As they blankly stare back, we stand opposite them waiting for the completion of a command we have yet to actually say.

Whether cueing a wanted or unwanted behavior remember that your dog’s name gets their attention, what are you looking for them to do?

A dog’s name can easily become desensitized when used too frequently without anything following it.

How many times do you say your dog’s name in a day?🤔

13/02/2024

Socialization is not physical play or interactions. Socialization is a highly overused term that has been improperly paired with being “social” as we would be as humans.
Socialization for dogs is actually just the act of exposing your dog to the world around them. New sights, smells, textures or surfaces, tastes, and even handling of their feet and body expand your dog’s knowledge of what they may encounter again later in life or possibly on a daily basis.
The more positive exposures they have on a consistent basis the higher the value of that positive association and memory of the experience.
The key here is the association needs to be consistently positive not just once or twice. You are looking for quality exposures over a controlled consistent period.

Because early socialization is key and the prime socialization development phase where a dog’s mind is the most OPEN to new experiences drops at 16 weeks, you CAN safely expose your puppy to the world before full vaccinations when done under the right precautions.

💡Expose your pup to:
-New people and children. Start at a distance!
-Surfaces and textures (grass, pavement, hardwood, tile, sand, city grates and more)
-Sounds (depending on where you live this may look different but think city noise, foot traffic in an apartment hallway, car traffic and horns, birds, door bells and alarms etc. You can also play thunder and fireworks via YouTube at low levels)
-Husbandry (collars, leashes, handling of their paws, ears and body)
-Tastes (Peanut butter, cheese, fruit, veggies, chicken, beef, fish etc.)
-Places (the crate, car, your street or neighborhood, groomer, Home Depot, Lowes, Old Navy, TJ Maxx) *See below*

🚨*If not yet fully vaccinated- Avoid physical interactions with other dogs, dog parks, dog daycares, puddles, f***s, and wildlife. Avoid putting your puppy on the floor of any public store, in most cases you can carry them or use a cart for safe observation and visual experiences.

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