Krag Dog Training

12/07/2025

Circling back to the trainer meetup in May organized by and Chloe 🔥 It was such a cool opportunity to connect with trainers from other areas of the dog community and get a taste of live bite work. Super fun to work Adam's high drive lab as well. She's crazier than I am 🤪🖤

Thank you for putting this together guys. Looking forward to the next one!

12/07/2025

On my mind tonight: I run a business to help reactive dogs BECAUSE I care about supporting my community. because I believe dog training should be accessible and affordable for local lgbtq+, trans, immigrant and low income communities. no one deserves to be hunted down and stripped of their rights just because of who they are

I can't separate from business from politics because both demand caring about the human (and dog) in front of me

If you are worried about the climate or need someone to talk to, please DM me and reach out 🧡🫶

05/07/2025

🧡 TRAINERS 🧡: what BOUNDARIES have you set?

Trainer life feels soo rocky right now *pun intended* It may look like a dream come true and with a schedule packed with clients, seminars, and Camp Wolf Pack but what you see online isn't reality...

The nitty gritty is, as an ADHDer introvert I got overstimulated from meeting so many new people at my seminars, info overloaded by having a ton of new tools, and have spent most of May working through a firehose of feelings around Keena's (Raven is the one pictured) reactivity journey.. and how visible her story may or may not be to the world.

Overexposure to the trainer community threw me hard from trusting myself

I'm trying to come back to baseline. Trying to sift through the avalanche of notes, trainer reels, and IG accounts that are clouding my sense of self and making it hard to think straight

I need boundaries with my work. Boundaries with social media💪 and I'm working on it ...it's just all been so much I'm grateful year 2 has so much going on but my brain needs a breather🧠😅

Thank you for reading! I'd love any advice!! ❤️

20/06/2025

1 month of Camp Wolf Pack! 🐺🌎 I was REALLY excited when Kayla pitched the idea earlier in this spring for a collab hiking and training service. Hiking and working with dogs is my favorite way to ground and be in touch with my body and with the earth. Her and I have that in common.

One month and a lot of planning later, it became a reality. We've gone on 6 private hikes on which I've had the opportunity to work on leash work, pack drive, and "state of mind" basics with dogs of all different breeds and personalities.. in between picking my jaw up off the floor every mile or so because Kayla finds the prettiest hikes for us to explore ✨

So far, Camp Wolf Pack has been a golden opportunity for me to better understand pack drive and hone my skills as a trainer. I'm also learning a lot from Kayla and her intuitive approach to pack dynamics, nutrition, and enrichment etc. and I've integrated Keena and Raven as well which is giving me insight into how they behave and how to manage them in a pack setting.

So much is happening. So grateful for this opportunity. Excited for more hikes coming up!! 💚

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 ✨

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 ❤️🫶