Koda's Canine Academy

18/01/2025

It was a huge surprise but we got snow here in a Georgia and since jynx is completely trained off leash he got to go play a bunch and experience his first snow day and had all the fun! It was a blast to be able to enjoy this moment with him🥰

17/01/2025

What sets Koda's Canine Academy apart from other dog training organizations? At KCA, we focus on providing a thorough education for both dog and owner. We strive to make sure that our clients feel confident and capable of maintaining training and addressing any behaviors that arise at home. Visit our website www.kodasacademy.com to learn more!

14/01/2025

➡ Impulse Control ⬅

Impulse control is an important skill for your dog to learn. Dogs who lack impulse control often find themselves getting into trouble or may even end up in dangerous situations. Dogs who learn impulse control have better control of their emotions, are easier to disengage from stimuli and therefore respond more appropriately to their handler. Taking the time to set behavior expectations through impulse control activities will not only promote neutral dog behavior but will give your dog the skills to respond more appropriately in a variety of situations.

13/01/2025

12/01/2025

Are you looking for a trustworthy & effective dog trainer in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rossville & Lafayette, Georgia areas? Contact Koda's Canine Academy or Kathleen directly to get started!

12/01/2025

Donnie update, he is settling in really well and has adopted the boys as big brothers. He snuggles with Bruce, and he is attached to Hershey's hip every other second 😂 thank goodness they are such good mentors ❤️🐾

10/01/2025

Meet our new members, a pack of beautiful Great Danes. These gentle giants are our most recent Dog Training 101 clients and will be benefiting from our most comprehensive dog training course. Along with guidance with our online curriculum, I will be meeting regularly with this pack to provide in-person lessons and make sure this family gets the most out of their dog training experience.
Our Dog Training 101 course is quickly becoming our most popular dog training option due to Koda's Canine Academy's all encompassing curriculum, demonstration videos and the choice of in-person or virtual lessons.
Contact us directly to discuss any possible concerns, issues and the goals for your training experience and see how we can best help you with your dog training journey.

10/01/2025

If anyone out there can help this rescue please do 😭🎁 no dog deserves to be euthanized or thrown out dude to irresponsible owners and breeding. Something needs to change 😭

08/01/2025

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I have availability for in-person lessons or day training on Monday, January 20th and Monday, January 27th!
🐾 - Billie

Meet Oliver! He and I worked on establishing a mark word, no-reward marker, some basic obedience and manners the other day! Isn’t he adorable? 🥰 🐾

07/01/2025

👉Building Fluency👈

In order for your dog to build fluency with cues you will need to increase factors such as duration, distance and distraction.

If you want your dog to respond to you regardless of what is happening around them then you will need to practice that expectation with them. A dog may be able to successfully sit, stay and recall at home with no one else around but that doesn't mean they will be able to accomplish the same behaviors around new stimulation (other dogs, more people or new location). Once you have built fluency in short durations, distances and limited distractions it is important to SLOWLY increase those factors as your dog is successful. In doing this you are supporting your dog's ability to remain calm and successfully meet your behavior expectations.

04/01/2025

After training has come to a close with one of my dogs I still do check ins and love the updates I get on how far dogs have come as well as how my client has become as a handler and pet parent. I do this not only to insure my clients and their success, but also so if any other help or guidance is needed I am still there. When I take on a dog and pet owner I take on a lifelong bond and obligation to help each and every one of these dogs and their owners thrive and build a strong bond for life.
Flynn here had some resource guarding issues amongst his pack of 2 other dogs. Him being the youngest and newest member to join. He didn’t know how to share toys or respectfully tell another dog “no please back up” without escalating it very fast. After a few months of training and working closely with mom, Flynn, and his 2 house mates. Flynn can now not only coexist within his household but he has learned proper dog etiquette and boundaries he respects today.
Behavior modification can be a long process, especially when it comes down to learning to trust yourself as a handler and your dog which is the most vital to this kind of training. But with proper training and trust in the process, beautiful things will happen. That’s what we strive for at Kodas.

Accepting clients in the Georgia and Tennessee area!

04/01/2025

Mr. Donatello has officially joined the pack and we are so excited to have him here! He already has such a sweet personality and you can tell he is a lover! Plus, he comes from a pretty excellent hunting line on both sides, so this boy was born to work 😎

The first step is to get him comfortable and settled in with the other animals in the home. Currently, he is madly obsessed with Hershey 😂, so we are working on him being respectful of the other dog's boundaries and giving them space when they ask for it.

The second step is to get his weight up! He's currently around 65lbs, but I would like to see him closer to the 75-80 range at least (for reference, Hershey is a lil thick and he's about 85).

Overall, I'm excited to have him here and help him become the best version of himself!

03/01/2025

Suuuuuper excited to announce the pilot pup for our rehabilitation and rehoming program!!

Donnie is 1 1/2 year old chocolate lab who is sweet, high drive, and looking for his forever home. He will be staying with me and the boys, training daily, and working on all his manners both inside and outside the home until we find his forever family.

The ideal family would be someone who has a lot of time to spend with him, or someone looking for an emotional support or service dog, and his training will be tailored for such. If you know someone who might be interested in this sweet boy, please be sure to let us know!!

There will be a rehoming fee to cover the training and relocation, and allow us to help more pups just like Donnie find the perfect forever home ❤️

01/01/2025

Our wish for you all is that this new year brings you days full of good health and great happiness. From all of us to all of you, Happy New Year!

31/12/2024

👉Barking👈
While noisy barking can be very annoying, this is an instinctual behavior used by dogs to communicate things such as excitement, fear or to alert others. Rather than trying to completely eliminate the behavior we first need to understand why our dog is barking and show them that we see them. When we respond inappropriately we can actually escalate the behavior. Once we understand the meaning behind the bark, we can then use strategies such as redirection and validation to minimize the intensity. Managing this behavior also takes consistency on your part as their handler. Learn more about barking behavior with Koda's Canine Academy.