Core K9 Solutions

01/30/2025

01/29/2025

Sarge the 1 year old old Belgian Malinois is going home tomorrow! We've made heaps of progress during his 4 weeks here. One of the biggest issues on the agenda was to address his intense reactivity to both people and dogs. Pair that with some redirections and some nippy behaviors when trying to gain any type of control, and he was heading towards possibly much worse issues in the future. The good news is things have lately been heading very much in the right direction. Starting with him wearing a basket muzzle, we slowly built up his impulse control as we begin to expose him to some of his triggers. Over the last handful of days we have been able to go off muzzle in all types of environments and help him behave in a much more socially acceptable way. The results have been night and day compared to the barking, lunging, extremely overstimulated dog that was dropped off here less than a month ago. As rough of a start as it was with him, now that he has turned the corner on some of those more intense and dangerous behaviors he has been one of the most rewarding dogs I've had the pleasure to work with. Can't wait to get him home!

01/28/2025

I had the pleasure of working with River while his owner was out of town the last few days. We have been working together through one on one training with his owner for a few months building skills and addressing his dog reactivity. Overall he has been making great progress and the updates have been excellent. This time around though his owner opted in for some training while out of town, so we hit a couple of new environments including the dog park to put his skills to the test and work directly with his dog reactivy. Overall these were very beneficial trips as we were able to get some much needed exposure and actually address his biggest struggle. Looking forward to more future sessions with this guy!

01/23/2025

Mabel goes home today! Here she is pictured with housemate and Board and Train alumni Stella. The scoop on these two is Mabel has been doing some pretty serious resource gaurding involving their owner for quite some time now. This is nothing new for her, as this was also a behavior she exhibited to a prior family dog who passed before Stella came into the picture. The resource gaurding has unfortunately led to some serious fights, and anyone who knows a Jack Russell knows although they are small they aren’t small at heart, and can hold their own against larger dogs. Needless to say this was quite the dangerous situation, which is how Mabel landed here. We decided to bring Stella in for the last few days of training to make sure these two get both some quality structured training time together, as well as to prove that they can exist harmoniously throughout the day. Prior to Mabel’s training here, there seemed to be quite the grudge growing between these two. Even the sight of each other was leading to instant Resource Gaurding issues. Now with a better foundation in place as well as the ability to correct and a new understanding of expectations, the grudge seems to be in the past as they are both getting along beautifully. We’re on our way now to bring them both back home, where we will make sure everything is in order to leave this issue in the past and ensure future success so they can remain safe and harmonious under the same roof!

01/02/2025

Miley goes home today! I’ve been doing 1 On 1 and day training sessions with her since only a few days after her owner‘s first brought her home. She has come along way and is an absolute sweetheart of a dog. This time around I had her for a full week board and train. Our focus was primarily on creating a much more reliable recall, especially around distractions, specifically while playing with other dogs. As usual, we took our time and slowly built up distractions. Her progress is quite apparent as she prepares to head home! Keep an eye out for her in the future as she’s a regular for day training sessions. Looking forward to future off leash hikes with her!

12/10/2024

Today is Sheila‘s last day! Considering she is 7 years old and the level of anxiousness as well as reactivity she had prior to her stay, I am so thrilled with her progress. Since her owners adopted her a few years back, to say proper socialization was a challenge is a bit of an understatement. Trying to get her some exposure and get her around new people and a new environment was essentially nonexistent because of how out of control she was. Of course she’s just a small pup, but the theatrics were quite intense! So prior to building a solid foundation in training, they were managing the best they could, which of course helps, but doesn’t allow for true progress to be made. Her owners have shown so much progress as well all along the way, and our last midway session was out in public during a super busy holiday season weekend, and the progress with everyone was quite apparent. Thrilled now to get her back home! Of course I will continue to be in their corner with continued support. Definitely looking forward to follow up sessions with her and her family!

11/26/2024

It's always bitter sweet sending these pups home! Melo had a great stay here but I know how excited his owner is to get him back and continue training! We're all rooting for you big guy!

11/22/2024

Marshmallow “Melo” has begun his field trips! Melo is a four-year-old great Pyrenees mix who has been part of our hybrid training program. The big ticket item we have been working on is his reactivity, which unfortunately sometimes has been leading to redirections and biting his owner. Although he does have some general reactivity to random dogs, the bigger issue is his reactivity to airplanes. Yes you read that right! Previously, when his owner tried to control him in these moments he has unfortunately redirected that energy and bitten her, leading to seeking some much needed help. Melo is definitely a super cool dude, but obviously that is not an acceptable behavior especially considering the unpredictability of an airplane flying overhead, making it almost impossible to manage. So now adding in better obedience, great communication both on and off leash as well as clear expectations, we’re starting to see quite a difference in Melo’s decision-making when it comes to these triggers. We still have some time left to work on improving his skills and will continue to work hard helping him control these impulses and be the best Marshmallow he can be!

11/08/2024

We’re loving having Sheila stay for her scheduled board and train! This sweet pup has been struggling with separation anxiety as well as dog reactivity. Although we have much more time left for her stay, and our focus has been on her foundation mostly, there has already been some significant improvement in both categories within her first week! So happy to have her!

10/26/2024

🍂Welcome Tobi 🍂We’re thrilled to have this dude join us for a handful of one on ones and now a 3 week board & train!

09/26/2024

Daisy goes home today! Very much looking forward to this go home session where we will reunite her with Tucker and work on their recall and their ability to stop playing/listen when the play time gets a little too rough as well as of course making sure the basics are as strong as possible. Do I let my dogs play rough? Absolutely, they love it! However I do want the ability to be able to say when enough is enough, advocate for anyone who maybe is not feeling it, and bring things down a notch when necessary. This goes for almost any activity honestly, if I have the ability to control that activity, go ahead and have a blast!

09/05/2024

Tucker with his best pose perching on a tree stump outside of the dog park showing off his "touch" command. He's doing fantastic with his remote collar conditioning and put and about around distractions!

08/30/2024

Bentley is enjoying his field trips! This is a great way to practice some impulse control in some new environments as we work on his dog reactivity! He’s already made tons of progress!

08/26/2024

Lily goes home today! We were able to do a lot of exploring and get around a ton of new dogs to work on her reactivity. We were also sure to work her around various small animals including our cats where she has did great! Can’t wait to see how she does in her neighborhood where the reactivity is more conditioned. But if she can make better decisions at trainjng and in multiple new environments, then she can do it back home as well!

08/09/2024

Mosa goes home today! He has thoroughly impressed me with his turnaround as we have been working through his reactivity to dogs. We’ve worked through a number of different environments and different situations with random dogs, nearby and far, and he has continued to show his ability to lean on his training and make great decisions. Can’t wait to get him back home!

08/05/2024

One on one pup Toro had a great time structured boarding while his family was away on vacation. There are very limited spots remaining for the remainder of the summer, get your boarding inquiries in asap to reserve a spot!

08/05/2024

You gotta love puppy training, there’s nothing quite like working with a clean canvas. Although this phase is a quick one, the way you move through it is pivotal for a young dogs future. From management, foundation building, socialization, and confidence building, a little help can go a long way. Here with 5 month old Nova the Rottie puppy we decided to take a field trip on her last day of her one week puppy board and train. Although in the video you’ll see us working repetitions and some obedience, the majority of our public outing was actually focused on engagement building as well working to prioritize me while ignoring other distractions in the environment. The residual side effect of this is great socialization, environmental and otherwise, as well as confidence building and simply building on the concept that going out to a new environment does not have to be an unstructured free for all. We can instead teach focusing and collaborating with the handler is a top priority and will almost certainly take place. With this kind of mindset being built, you don’t have to cross your fingers and roll the dice in hopes your young dog does not end up with behavioral issues, rather you can lead the way and almost guarantee they won’t while raising a confident and well-balanced dog!

07/27/2024

Gonna miss this spunky little guy, Murphy. It was fun doing a two week board and train focusing on the basics. He did great and we can’t wait to get the leash back in his family’s hand!