Krag Dog Training

07/06/2025

Hiking and training at Camp Wolf Pack!

07/06/2025

04/06/2025

I didn't expect the seminar - totally took me by surprise ✨

Sam is a wonderful, grounded trainer and a very down to earth and authentic human. I went in with an idea of small things I wanted to work on with Keena, and Sam really dove in and gave me a better understanding of my pack dynamics and how to connect with both my dogs. She helped me let go of anxiety and feelings I was still struggling with around Keena's reactive history, and build more trust with myself and my pack.

I am so grateful for her compassion and wisdom, and ecstatic to have met a community of trainers who prioritize connection and empathy 🤍

secretly I've worried being a 'soft' trainer would never work for harder behavioral cases because it makes me weak. But now I see being 'soft and firm' (need to work on the firm part) is my biggest strength 🤍

Thank you to and for hosting this incredible weekend!

I loved meeting you all .dog.mom 💕🫶

28/05/2025

First seminar audit at the Experience was really cool! I learned so much as a trainer and was blown away by Tom's clarity and ability to teach without even touching the dog. He's also such a down to earth guy and was able to put handlers at ease in the midst of high stress situations.

It also felt a bit intimidating but good to break out of my shell and start full speed networking with other trainers in Denver. Had a surprise reconnect with my old college friend, Kelsey ! 🫶 and loved hangin' out with and getting to know


It's a big part of my dream to see trainers solve problems together and support each other. That much passion in one room was wild 💛

Thank you to for hosting!

Andy

19/05/2025

My first seminar was an amazing experience! Thank you, Tom 👊

03/05/2025

Happy Saturday! I'm out here to support and learn from other q***r owned small businesses like 🌈✨

And that got me thinking

Trainers, holistic pet care , protection clubs, the pack walk community, the pack hike community, the LGBTQ+ fitness community

It's not just me. We are all out here training, fulfilling and rehabbing dogs and helping their handlers become more confident and balanced in their bodies. Why do we feel the need to isolate or gatekeep these industries? Each one plays a critical role in how well we can connect with our dogs

The more I connect with and learn from others, the more open minded I become as a trainer 💛 I want to see more connection in this area and have some exciting news coming up on this topic! Stay tuned.

What have you learned from someone else?

- Andy ✨

18/04/2025

Keena bit me a few months after I moved to Colorado. Yep, we were walking in our new neighborhood and a woman walked out her front door with two big rowdy dogs on flexis.. K's anxiety had spiked post move and she just. reacted and caught my leg by accident as I pulled us out of that mess

I felt a lot of shame and embarrassment that I wasn't prepared to handle it.. that we'd gone so long without any incidents and now..

I lost trust in myself and her that day.

I struggled to have confidence working as a new trainer and believing in my skill.

I was on a call talking about muzzle stigma with a new client yesterday. He seemed, emotional about muzzle conditioning and I felt the urge to pour out my entire story with Keena like a pitcher of water (I didn't lol). I wanted to tell him the only way Keena and I recovered trust in each other after an incident like that is with a muzzle.

It took months of re-regulating, passing triggers, and seeing I could trust her but we worked through it. A muzzle SAVED our relationship.

Our bond is 10x as strong as it was before. She is calmer with me even around other reactive dogs, and if she fixates or seems nervous all I hear is "help! I don't know what to do" and I step in immediately ❤️

Tell me your story ❤️ what have you overcome?

15/03/2025

Gear cameo ⚙️🔥 I am loving Raven's brand new Birdwell muzzle with her stool guard add-on! I've been learning more about muzzles recently and couldn't resist doing a shoot while I was out on a bonding adventure with her.

If your dog suffers from coprophagia (eating s**t), this is the ticket.

What do you use a muzzle for?

11/01/2025

You are trying your best with your reactive dog and that is enough ❤️ I've been so busy over the holiday with making my business official, I'll admit I haven't had enough time as I'd like with my own dogs

Raven was getting antsy and acting out during phone calls, getting on my nerves. The temps dropped sharply, making me hesitant to venture out (I'm HSP not a cold weather human but I try). When I did get out, it was icy and my mind was tired and my e-collar timing was off. I knew the dogs were under exercised and was getting burnt out and frustrated with both them and myself

In that moment, I had to *breathe*. I deserve compassion. I am just one person and am trying to do so much. If all I can manage is a run on the flirt pole and one walk then that's ok. If all I can manage is nothing and I need to call for backup that's ok too

Being a trainer doesn't exempt me from being human

Nothing exempts us from being human

I got back to my consistent training regimen after a few days but it reminded me that nobody can do it all. I can only do my best for myself, my dogs and my clients ❤️🫶

09/01/2025

2025 ANNOUNCEMENT: Krag Dog is now an LLC! 🙌 I'm very excited to continue my journey as a reactivity trainer under an official business entity. That also means I'm drowning in business, accounting and tax paperwork but I'll power through learning to freelance if I means I can keep doing what I love.

Excuse me while I go sleep for 10 hours to recover from the fire hose of the last two weeks 😅😴 See you soon 🌺

- Andy

PC

27/12/2024

2024 has been a year of firsts. From launching Krag Dog Training to working with my first professional clients, to realizing my own value and potential as a trainer, to learning how to explain concepts I've been training for years but never had to teach before

to learning the basics of running a business (I still kinda suck but I'm growing haha. I missed the tax receipt thing lol), to connecting with other small business owners, to discovering where I can contribute in my community

to discovering new parts of myself. to making mistakes. to meeting the most incredible people who are committed to their dogs. to witnessing them change. to witnessing their dogs change ❤️

I feel so fulfilled and still feel surreal that my dream is coming to life.

Thank you, all. Each friend, client or trainer I've met or worked with. I'm so so excited for what year 2 has to bring ✨🫶

- Andy

25/12/2024

This year, I'm remembering my first Christmas with both dogs. It was 2 months since I adopted Raven, she'd come out of her vamp shell and stopped hiding in corners❤️ I was attempting dual leash work but Keena had regressed in her reactivity around Rav (who was highly excited), we couldn't be near other dogs. Every walk was discouraging and it felt like I was losing more control.

I was still living in noisy downtown Baltimore with no yard and two high energy, hunting breeds. Looking back, my expectations for myself were so high. That winter would've been rough on anyone

I'm so glad I didn't give up

This year, we finally had the space and energy outlets we needed. we can play and train around other dogs! I bring both dogs to pack walk. They are both e-collar and off leash trained (still proofing with Raven), and Keena helps me in my client sessions

I'm so grateful and in awe of how far we've come🥹, Merry Christmas❤️🎄✨