Koda's Canine Academy

23/04/2025

Every action or behavior has a consequence whether it is good or bad. How does we apply this concept to dog training?

23/04/2025

A special happy birthday to Tatum! This handsome man represents exactly what we do here at Koda's Canine Academy which is to bring understanding to dog behavior and shining a light on the amazing heart and ability of canines. Bigelow Brewing Company

🎉 It’s Tatum’s birthday! 🎉
Our fluffy, sweet brewery greeter turns another year today 🐾

If you’ve ever been to Bigelow, there’s a good chance he came over to say hi (and maybe ask for a piece of pizza). He’s got the most beautiful eyes and an even better personality — especially if you’re a human 😄

He’s also been working on some new skills with the awesome team at Koda's Canine Academy at Bigelow— and we’re so proud of him 🐶

He’ll be accepting birthday belly rubs and side-eye compliments all weekend long 🐶✨

21/04/2025

We love supporting local business whenever we can. Cedar and Luna are getting compliments on their new bandanas made by L&C Dog Boutique here in Central Maine! Contact her directly to get your pup their own KCA bandana and represent Koda's Canine Academy in style! She ships too! 🐕🐕‍🦺🐾💙🩵


https://www.facebook.com/lcdogboutique

21/04/2025

The Bearded Collie is a medium-sized, high-energy breed from Scotland with a long, shaggy double coat. They are known for their lively, intelligent, and playful temperament, requiring significant daily exercise and regular grooming. While generally healthy, they can be prone to certain health issues. They thrive in active families with yards and are not well-suited for apartment living unless their exercise needs are met.

14/04/2025

Please help us give a well deserved shout out to our new trainer Miss Taylor down in Alabama for just receiving her first client reviews! We are so proud of you girl and blessed to have you on our team! If you know Taylor, support her by giving this post a share!

14/04/2025

The Basset Hound is a friendly, gentle breed from Belgium and France with a lifespan of 12-14 years. They are short, heavy dogs requiring moderate exercise and regular grooming. Known for their laid-back temperament, they are good with families and other pets, though they can be stubborn during training. They are prone to health issues like ear infections and joint problems.

12/04/2025

🐾 I'm excited about our first group class at Bigelow Brewing Company tomorrow! This class may have filled up quickly but keep your eyes open for future group classes popping up! If you are in this class, I will see you in the morning @ 10:00 a.m. Bring a leash, and some treats! 🐾

💙 Billie

11/04/2025

Axel update:
Axel has accepted the fact that the little human is here to stay. He has begun to creep in closer for gentle sniffs and snuggles. Although the little human has a strange bark and gets more pets than him, Axel is excited for when he is bigger and drops snacks on the floor. Axel has vowed to always clean up the dropped snacks for his mum.

10/04/2025

🐶 𝗦𝗶𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆. 𝗦𝗶𝗽. 🐾

Yep, it’s 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 — dog training classes are coming to Bigelow! 🙌🍻

We're teaming up with the with the amazing Billie Lawrence from Koda's Canine Academy to bring group dog training to Bigelow — so you and your pup can learn, grow, and hang out together in the best environment: Bigelow + beer + dogs 🐕❤️

📅 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
• Sunday, April 13 – 10:00–11:45 AM
• Sunday, April 27 – 10:00–11:45 AM
• Saturday, May 3 – 2:00–3:45 PM
• Sunday, May 18 – 10:00–11:45 AM

🐾 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
•Building the association with our marker and food treat.
•Teaching them their name/focus cue.
•Teaching a no-reward marker, and start rewarding disengagements and attention.
•Sit, down, find-it, recall, stay, heeling, leave-it.
•Stimulation control exercises
•Deep dive into proper exposure and socialization and the importance of it.

📝 Space is 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 (𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀!), so don’t wait —
👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/gKmNmMtpvbetNVig8

💡 Learn more about Billie and her positive, personalized training style at: www.kodask9academy.com

Let’s help your pups be the best versions of themselves 🐾❤️

09/04/2025

Hi everyone! Just wanted to post a reminder of the services each of our trainers are offering in our locations! If you know someone who has been looking for a good dog trainer in any of these areas, please be sure to pass it along to them!

08/04/2025

Don't sleep on booking your sessions at KCA!

Our clients love our bundle packages and prefer to schedule out their lessons ahead of time, which means available dates are here one minute and gone the next!

Secure your dog training appointments for this spring ASAP!

08/04/2025

I debated posting this video, because I know how Facebook can be, but I decided to anyways so we could talk about a couple of important things. First, for anyone thinking it, THIS IS NOT AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, on either side, despite how much teeth you see. This is how puppies play and learn how to control the pressure of their mouths. Second, when I talk about a puppy getting tired and just "throwing their mouth around", this is what I am talking about. He is tired, but still wants to play, so this is the outcome. That's why as a person, if you do not want your puppy to get in the habit of biting and mouthing on you, you should separate them for nap time and give them some sort of bone to take the rest of that mouthy energy away. Third, this is why a lot of adult dogs have no tolerance for puppies in this stage, and why it is important as an owner to know what your adult dog will and won't tolerate. With Donnie, he was fine, because Donnie was matching that rough puppy energy. Not all adult dogs will though, so when your puppy is acting like this, it is important to advocate for the boundaries of your adult dog.

07/04/2025

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a small, rough-coated French scent hound developed in the 17th Century to hunt small game in the region of origin, Brittany, France. They adapt easily to all terrains, including the most difficult, and to all quarry. He is bold and vivacious in character; compact, tough and robust. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne possesses those characteristics which demonstrate its exceptional aptitude for hunting. A small, stocky hound, lively and speedy for its size, fauves are energetic and hardy. The Fauve temperament is mild, never sharp or timid. As well as impassioned hunters, Fauves are excellent family companions, sociable, affectionate and easygoing. When hunting, Fauves are courageous, wily and tenacious, making them very successful hunters.

05/04/2025

We’re coming to Bigelow Brewing Company for classes! 🐾

🐶 𝗦𝗶𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆. 𝗦𝗶𝗽. 🐾

Yep, it’s 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 — dog training classes are coming to Bigelow! 🙌🍻

We're teaming up with the with the amazing Billie Lawrence from Koda's Canine Academy to bring group dog training to Bigelow — so you and your pup can learn, grow, and hang out together in the best environment: Bigelow + beer + dogs 🐕❤️

📅 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
• Sunday, April 13 – 10:00–11:45 AM
• Sunday, April 27 – 10:00–11:45 AM
• Saturday, May 3 – 2:00–3:45 PM
• Sunday, May 18 – 10:00–11:45 AM

🐾 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
•Building the association with our marker and food treat.
•Teaching them their name/focus cue.
•Teaching a no-reward marker, and start rewarding disengagements and attention.
•Sit, down, find-it, recall, stay, heeling, leave-it.
•Stimulation control exercises
•Deep dive into proper exposure and socialization and the importance of it.

📝 Space is 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 (𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀!), so don’t wait —
👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/gKmNmMtpvbetNVig8

💡 Learn more about Billie and her positive, personalized training style at: www.kodask9academy.com

Let’s help your pups be the best versions of themselves 🐾❤️

04/04/2025

Happy Friday! Just a heads up that I am up in Bingham Maine on Fridays so if you are in the Bingham/Moscow/Solon and surrounding areas, reserve your spot for House Calls with Koda's Canine Academy! 💙🐾 Billie

03/04/2025

One question we get asked a lot is whether or not virtual lessons are worth buying, and the answer is absolutely! So many of the issues and behaviors we see with our dogs can be addressed by making simple adjustments and changes to their environment or routine, and can definitely be addressed during a virtual lesson. Basic obedience skills also aren’t a problem to teach virtually, and has actually become one of our specialties! Additionally, virtual lessons are a great resource for those of you who aren’t sure where you should start in your training journey and would like to do an evaluation of your dog, because they are more cost effective and still allow us to get all the information we need to help you and your dog. If you are ready to get started on your own training journey, reach out to us today!

02/04/2025

Hey everyone! There's lots of exciting new things happening at Koda's Canine! Between offering a group class at Bigelow Brewing and brand new services, there is something for everyone! Check out our newsletter and reach out to get started on your training journey today!