by Dog Trainer | Oct 11, 2018 | Blog
The way your dog interacts with you is only a reflection of what you allow and your relationship with them. You’re familiar with it, I’m sure! Your dog walks through the door and jumps all over you. Sure, you’ve been at work all day, but that excited...
by Dog Trainer | Jul 12, 2018 | Success Stories
Motivation plays a huge role in our behaviors, from the smallest decisions we make to the biggest ones! It affects how much you change your behavior and how you behave in certain situations, and the same is true for your dog. You may not work as hard for an employer...
by Dog Trainer | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog
We know, we know, July 4th has come and gone and you may or may not have struggled with the big booms of fireworks in the sky with your dog! The fireworks can be an exciting thing for us to watch, but our dogs may not always appreciate them! Some dogs try to...
by Dog Trainer | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
One of the most common things dog owners are struggling with is a wild and crazy dog in the house. They may run around nonstop, nip at your heels, or even use the couch as a platform to jump off of! None of which is fun or at ALL what you probably had in mind when you...
by Dog Trainer | Jan 5, 2018 | Blog
Puppies can be a bundle of fun, there’s no question about it! Those chubby legs, wiggly butts, and playful romping pulls at our desire to take care of them, to give them our homes and all the freedom they want. It’s so important to remember though, that they also...
by Dog Trainer | Mar 22, 2017 | Success Stories
Before Cora came to K9 Harmony, she was a diamond in the rough. She was a wonderful family member in many ways, got along wonderfully with dogs and people, but was challenging to control when leashed. Her excitement towards other people and dogs turned into her...
by Dog Trainer | Mar 21, 2017 | Success Stories
Leila at K9 Harmony helped bring more control and order to life with a very active 8-month old Vizsla puppy. We had done some basic training with Cali and had good success with basic commands in controlled environments but struggled with leash training –...
by Dog Trainer | Feb 13, 2017 | Training Articles
What do dieting and dog training have in common? I’m here to tell you! Dog training and dieting are related because of their connection to your daily habits. Think about all the crazy diets out there, ones that limit what you eat and when so strictly that you feel...
by Dog Trainer | Dec 7, 2016 | Training Articles
So you’ve brought your new dog home and you’re wondering what’s next. You can’t wait to introduce them to your friends and family but hold on! What you really need to do is give them time to settle in. Taking them out right off the bat when they’re already overwhelmed...
by Dog Trainer | Sep 7, 2016 | Success Stories
Let’s start with the basics. I have an eight-month-old, HYPER by nature, West Highland, who I adore but who I was unsure I could keep because she needed so much monitoring, so much discipline and didn’t seem to be getting it. I had a Westie for 16 years and I thought...