Ohio Valley K9

08/05/2022

Everyone please welcome Asia and Eros to the Ohio Valley K9 family! Such fun and beautiful puppies!

05/05/2022

Zeb and Matt are doing an amazing job! These pictures are of Zeb's sit/stay and down/stay! Great work guys!

25/03/2022

Everyone please welcome Zeb to the Ohio Valley K9 family! This is one smart puppy!

21/03/2022

Have private training appointments available. Message me for more information. 🙂

11/10/2021

Everyone please welcome Delta to the Ohio Valley K9 family! She's an absolute sweetheart!

07/10/2021

I currently have a few early afternoon training appointments available. Message me for more information. :)

10/09/2021

Merlin graduated today. He's an amazing puppy and he and his owner have done a phenomenal job! He's showing off his walking on a loose leash skills, here. So proud of them both!

27/08/2021

Everyone please welcome Maverick to the Ohio Valley K9 family! He's a super pup!

25/08/2021

I just want to thank everyone for their referrals! You guys are awesome!

18/08/2021

Merlin is practicing his "place" command. Love this pup!

13/08/2021

Everyone please welcome Snow to the Ohio Valley K9 family! Snow is an Australian Shepherd/Husky mix. Just look at her beautiful eyes!

12/08/2021

Sit/ Stay and down/stay practice for Dudley today! He's such a smart pup!

30/07/2021

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1000% THIS!

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The #1 issue as a trainer is having to integrate a dog into a human world that doesn’t fully understand the Genetic Heritage of their dog and predisposed traits that are instinctively present.

Dogs are not only their cute exterior but mostly a collection of behaviors traits and inheritance that manifest and when the owners don’t respect this FACT there is little or no harmony

BEFORE YOU GET A DOG - READ THIS! ... and then think long and hard about how you will adjust your life to include your new addition ...

“I am a Dobermann, cataloged one of the most intelligent and most feared dogs, I have served the US Navy and I will not narrate my dark past on the German side. They called me the devil's dog, today they ask me to behave like a Poodle, they have gone so far as to wear clothes ...

I am a Malinois:
Gifted among dogs, I shine in all disciplines and I am always ready to work. Today they ask me to relax on the couch all day.

I am an Akita Inu:
My ancestors have been selected to fight with other dogs. Today they ask me to be tolerant of my peers, and they blame me for my reactivity when one of them approaches me.

I am a Beagle:
When I followed my prey, I gave a voice so that the hunters could follow me. I was leading the dance.
Today they put an electric collar on me to silence me, and they want me to return to the call in a snap of fingers.

I am a Yorkshire Terrier:
I was a rat catcher, fearsome in the English mines. Today they think that I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

I am a Labrador Retriever:
My vision of happiness is a dip in a pond to bring my master the duck he just shot. Today we forget that I am a sports dog, I am fat and I have to babysit the children.

I am a Jack Russell Terrier:
I am capable of facing a fox larger than me in its own den. Today they blame me for my damn character and want to turn me into a parlor dog.

I am a Siberian husky:
I got to know the great spaces of northern Russia, where I could pull sledges at impressive speed. Today I only have the walls of the garden on my horizon, and my only occupation is the holes I dig in the ground.

I am a Border Collie:
I am cut out to work eight hours a day, and I am an incomparable artist of herd labor. Today they blame me because in the absence of sheep, I try to control bicycles, cars, children from home, and everything that is in motion.

I am...
I'm a 19th century dog

I am handsome, I am alert, I am obedient, I can put up with being in a purse ... but I am also an individual who needs to express his instincts, and I am not suitable for the sedentary life that you want me to carry.

Spending eight hours a day alone on the patio, seeing you a little at night when you come back, and being entitled to any activity just a short walk to the bathroom will make me deeply unhappy.

I'll express it by barking all day, turning your garden into a minefield, relieving myself on the inside, being unmanageable the few times I'll find myself on the outside, and sometimes spending my days on my cushion, then you'll think I'm happy to To be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work: in reality I will be in full depression, because it is not the preference of the human, but also that of the dog of the XXI century.

If you like me, if you dream of me forever, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athlete look make you want to possess me, but you can't give me a real life of a full dog, a life that is really worth living, and if not you can offer me the job my genes claim ... then quit me.
If you like my rhythm but are not ready to accept my character traits from rigorous genetic selection, and you think you can change them with your only good will ... then quit me.

I'm a 19th century dog, yes. But, deep there, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who led a herd still sleeps. And sooner or later, you will wake up. For better or worse.”

Elsa Weiss Éducation Canine / Cynopolis

28/07/2021

Eveyone please welcome Dudley (Golden Retriever) and Juno (Brittany Spaniel) to the Ohio Valley K9 family!

08/06/2021

Everyone please welcome Merlin to the Ohio Valley K9 family! Just look at that face!

25/05/2021

Everyone please welcome Athena to the Ohio Valley K9 family! She was a rock star during her first lesson today.

19/05/2021

I now have openings for private training sessions. Message me for details.

12/03/2021

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FEAR AGGRESSION
Here is my article on Fear Aggression in Dogs.

-Most fear aggressive dogs do NOT act “fearful”, as in cowering, avoiding eye contact, or tail between their legs. Very often it’s quite the opposite.

-Most aggression in dogs is fear based.
-Never punish a dog who is being fearful.
-Dogs only have fight, flight, or freeze as instinct responses.
-Some dogs genetically are much more prone to fear aggression.
-The most common fear aggression often begins during one of the crucial puppy imprint periods, around the time we are bringing our pup home.

A typical example of fear aggression would be a person walking their timid pup on leash, they see a stranger at a distance. The pup is fine at first, but quickly gets overwhelmed as the person rushes closer and then reaches over the pup’s head to pet them. The pup snaps at the oncoming hand, and the pup’s owner immediately apologizes to the stranger while petting the the pup saying “it’s okay, don’t be scared”....

In this scenario, the timid pup is on a leash so it cannot run- leaving their only choices of freeze and hope the person stops/retreats, or the fight option if they don’t. Dogs learn very quickly to do what benefits them, and then it often becomes habit.

Fear is by definition an emotion, so technically speaking we can validate - but not reinforce fear.
We can, however, redirect and reinforce the state of mind the dog is in- because dogs live in the now and learn by action.

People want to believe they are helping the fearful dog by comforting it, like they would a frightened child. The difference is dogs are not human children, and they cannot rationalize like humans can.

If we are in a worried state of mind when petting a frightened dog, they will pick up on our unbalanced energy. The petting will often be seen by the dog as praise, and we end up reinforcing the undesirable behavior they are doing at that moment.

By providing fearful dogs with consistently calm leadership and direction we will help guide them through their fears.
Training basic obedience, interrupting and redirecting their fear into a more positive activity, incorporating structure into their daily routine, and giving praise and reward at the appropriate time, dogs will learn coping skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Dogs can be socialized by just being near people. Other than by your Veterinarian and their staff, dogs don’t “need “ to be touched at all by strangers. Co existing comfortably around strangers and other dogs should be all that is expected.

If you do choose to allow a stranger to pet your fearful dog - have the person stand a few feet back, and allow the dog to go to them, instead of having the stranger charge right up and get in your dog’s face. This takes much of the pressure of flight or fight off the dog, as they now can visit on their terms, and build confidence from a positive experience.

ADVOCATE for your dog, this is an extremely important thing to do. Personal dogs are not public property.
Calmly explain your dog as fear aggression, and educate them on the subject. Often once the dog learns their human is advocating for them much of the reactivity stops.

Never touch a sleeping dog, startling a dog this way can easily cause or add to fear aggression. Call their name or whistle instead to waken the dog.

Absolutely no hugging of the fearful dog by a stranger. Being held tightly around the neck can be interpreted by the dog as a life threatening act, and they will respond accordingly. Many children are bitten in the face every year because of hugging another person’s dog.

Counter Conditioning the Fear Aggressive Dog:
Have a calm person work with you and your dog.
Let the dog go to them, instead of the other way around.
Have the person bend or sit down so they are not hovering over the dog, face the dog from the side instead of head on, and avoid staring directly into their eyes.
Instead of leaning over the dog to pet their head, have the person scratch under the dog’s chin or chest, this is much less threatening to a dog.
Reward the dog for good behavior, it will pay off.

Restraint training can be done gradually by the owner to help counter condition the dog by using the dog’s daily meals as rewards - the dog will eventually see hugging as more of a positive thing, instead of a fearful one.

For dog to dog aggression, please see my articles Two Dogs Meeting, Deterrents for Aggressive Loose Dogs, Structured Walks, Anxious/Nervous/Fearful Dogs, and training the OUT command- which is to fully disengage mentally from whatever the dog is looking at.

If you have a fear aggressive dog already, I would muzzle condition the dog so they are comfortable wearing a basket style muzzle until they are more at ease about meeting strangers. One bite can end a dog’s life, and be a huge financial liability for their owner.

More detailed dog training articles including Impulse Control exercises, the PLACE command, Bite Prevention, Muzzle Conditioning, Box Feeding, and Confidence Building exercises are available at my link below.
The site is open to the public and free of charge. ❤️🐺❤️

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05/01/2021

This is exactly why I don't like dog parks. :(

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19/06/2020

There's only one training spot left for the upcoming group obedience class. Message me for more information. :)

18/06/2020

I have 2 open spots for the upcoming June 25th group obedience class. Message me for more information. :)

01/06/2020

A new group obedience class will be starting on June 25th. :)

Private lessons will also resume on June 25th. :)


Message me for more information!

Let's get back to training everyone! :)

20/05/2020

When we resume group classes, they will be limited to 5 dogs/puppies per class in order to keep proper distancing. If a second or third group class is needed, I will be happy to start separate classes to accommodate my clients. :)

20/05/2020

Will be starting both private and group classes again mid to late June. Message me for more information.

I hope everyone is safe and well. :)

25/03/2020

The April group obedience class is canceled until further notice due to COVID-19. Please stay home and stay safe everyone.

17/03/2020

Due to the health and safety of both my clients and myself, I'm suspending all private lessons until further notice. To my clients, I will still be available with any questions or concerns you may have by phone or messaging. The April group obedience class is pending. I will keep everyone updated. Stay safe everyone.

10/03/2020

Train daily even if the weather isn't perfect. ;)

10/03/2020

Spring group obedience class starts soon! Get your puppy or dog signed up. Message for more details. :)

25/02/2020

Everyone welcome Indy to the Ohio Valley K9 family! He's such a super sweet boy.

22/01/2020

I found out some exciting news just now. Liberty, the new sweetheart I started training today is the sister of my other training puppy, Akela! The entire time I was working with Liberty today, I couldn't stop thinking about how much her temperament and personality reminded me of Akela. After talking to both Liberty and Akela's owners, I found out they came from the same breeder and have the same birthday. Neither Akela's owner or Liberty's owner know each other. How great is that? These two beauties will be reunited in the near future. Akela is on the left and Liberty is on the right.

21/01/2020

Everyone welcome Liberty to the Ohio Valley K9 family! She's such a sweet and beautiful girl!

13/01/2020

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Bradie went suddenly blind last night at 10pm. Here's his story. Yesterday Bradie was having a perfectly happy farm dog day helping his people deworm his horse friends. Bradie was enjoying a few little snacks, some horse food and chowed down some horse manure... his favourite delicacy! Last night he started to feel a little weird and then he thought it was awfully dark all of a sudden and he couldn't seem to find his way around - he even bumped into a wall and almost fell down the stairs. He was very alarmed and was relieved that his owners brought him to the veterinary clinic this morning because he definitely needed a checkup he figured. On his exam Dr. Allen said there was absolutely nothing else going on with him except his pupils were very dilated and nonresponsive to light, and of course he couldn't see a darn thing. Turns out he had Ivermectin Toxicity from eating horse p**p or possibly getting some of the dewormer from one of th horses that eats Ivermectin cubes for deworming - most dogs have severe neurologic signs, including coma but Bradie only had the eye issues it looked like thank goodness. Collies and herding breeds are well known to have MultiDrug Resistance1 gene mutations (MDR1) which make them highly sensitive to a number of pharmaceuticals, including the avermectins. The good news, is Bradie should fully recover his sight if our diagnosis is correct. A reminder to all our herding dog owners that these dogs are about 200 times more sensitive to ivermectin (and some other drugs) and even eating manure from horses or cattle that have been dewormed with ivermectin can cause toxicity. Most dogs are much sicker than Bradie and end up in a coma which can take days/weeks to recover from. We can test dogs for the MDR1 gene which is important to do as these dogs have issues with multiple drugs, not just ivermectin. Washington State University has a wonderful website on MDR1 Mutations https://vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/ outlining affected breeds, drugs that cause toxicity, and breeding recommendations. All herding dog breeding stock should be tested prior to breeding. The test is a simple cheek swab. We will keep you all posted on Bradie but we expect a full recovery and Bradie wanted to put out a reminder to all his herding dog friends so nobody else goes through this scary ordeal of losing their vision or something worse.

01/01/2020

Message for private or group obedience training.

01/01/2020

I Wish U All A Very Happy New Year 2020 to All 🌸💮🏵🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷
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30/12/2019

I have a few private training spots open. Message for more details.

Happy training everyone! :)

28/12/2019

Everyone welcome Loki to the Ohio Valley K9 family! Such a beautiful girl!

25/12/2019

Merry Christmas!

21/12/2019

Everyone welcome Sadie to the Ohio Valley K9 family! Isn't she adorable?

28/11/2019

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

20/11/2019

Did you train your dog today? Working with your dog just a few minutes a day and a couple of times each day will teach your dog how to be an obedient dog. ;)