K9 Pro - The K9 Professionals

02/11/2026

** NEW BLOG POST - Effective Control of Dogs in NSW **

Many owners believe that because their dog is wearing a leash, they have effective control.

That isn't necessarily true.

I regularly assess dogs whose owners have found themselves in legal trouble.

Broken leashes, dogs escaping through gates and dogs being walked off leash where they shouldn't be are common problems.

The consequences can be serious.

I've written an article explaining what effective control means and some of the mistakes I see owners making.

Read it here:

Having a leash attached does not answer every question about control. Steve Courtney explains effective control in NSW, common situations that lead to legal trouble and practical steps owners can take before an incident.

02/11/2026

We have a few brags to share from the weekend!

First up is Team members Emma and Ben, with Labs Evie and Boo who competed in the Orange Scent Work Trial this weekend 😍

Ben and Boo picked up a quallie and 🥉 THIRD PLACE 🥉 in Advanced Vehicles 😎

Emma and Evie scored a pass in Excellent Vehicles, a pass and 🥈SECOND PLACE 🥈 in Excellent Exteriors which finished up their 🏆 Scent Work Excellent TITLE! 🏆

Well done Emma, Evie, Ben and Boo!

01/11/2026

Peppi is looking for a home! 🧡🏡

Peppi didn’t have the best start. He was impounded from the street at just 18 weeks old. We don’t know what life looked like before that, but we have come to know him here at K9Pro, and we love him to bits. ☺️

He is driven, intelligent and learns fast. Give him something to learn and he is quick to work it out.
We have introduced Peppi to other dogs, and he has worked around hundreds of dogs during his time here. We have never seen him show reactive or aggressive behaviour towards them.
His training is in maintenance mode at the moment, but we expect him to sharpen up quickly with regular practice. He is still a young dog who will need ongoing training, guidance and someone who enjoys working with him.

Peppi’s biggest struggle is saying goodbye.

He loves people. When his trainer leaves for the day, he wants them to stay. He isn’t noisy about it. He clings, sometimes wrapping his legs around the person, and at times he can mouth or nip as they leave. His new owner will need to understand this and follow his training.
We believe a settled home, consistent companionship and continued training could make a real difference for him.

We love him here, but we want more for him than life in a kennel. We want him to have a person of his own, a home where he belongs and the chance to build a life beyond waiting for the next training session.

If you think you could give him the home he needs, reach out. We will talk honestly about his strengths, his needs and whether you could be the right fit.

Please share his flyer and help us find Peppi his person. 🧡

30/10/2026

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29/10/2026

REPOST! Does your dog know how to do nothing?

27/10/2026

This very cool guy has a brag to share! Congratulations to Team member Cheryl and Lucifer the Malinois who picked up another 3 Quallies in Masters Scent Work recently, including a 🥉 THIRD PLACE 🥉 in Masters Vehicles!

Well done Luce and Cheryl!

26/10/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠

"We want to give them a starting point they can manage, then build from there."
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦'𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸

See inside the K9Pro training room in Londonderry, NSW. Private, air conditioned dog training with fewer outside distractions for you and your dog.

26/10/2026

Congratulations to Kelsey and Bear who got their 🏆 Scent Work Advanced TITLE 🏆 in style on the weekend, with passes in all four elements as well as a 🥇 FIRST PLACE 🥇 in Advanced Containers and 🥉 THIRD PLACE 🥉 in Advanced Exteriors!

Well done Kelsey and Bear!

26/10/2026

Congratulations to Team member Bree and Herzhund Franklin the Lab who scored another Scent Work pass in Masters Containers on the weekend, coming away with 🥇 FIRST PLACE! 🥇

In typical Labrador style, Frank is inspecting his prize pack to see if there are any snacks in there 🧐😂

Well done Bree and Frank!

25/10/2026

BRAG TIME! Congratulations to Kerry and Kira the Dobermann who competed in Rally Novice on Saturday, scoring 2/2 quallies and gaining their 🏆 Rally Novice TITLE 🏆 in style with 🥈 SECOND 🥈 and 🥉 THIRD 🥉 placings!

Well done Kerry and Kira!