Training K9's & Wellness with Annie

06/01/2026

05/14/2026

Love when I get to play with colour while grooming! Check out the sweet Abby already to show off for spring.

05/13/2026

Puppies and Horses, is there anything better?

Not according to these beautiful well balanced dogs. In last night’s class they were able to practice recall, recall into a heel in both the left and right positions, they enjoyed a small pack walk and had an experience of a lifetime!

05/04/2026

Say no more!

04/23/2026

****Attention May Classes are Full****
Next set of classes will be in early June'26

04/20/2026

Saturday wrapped up our 1st round of Spring Training and what an amazing group of puppies we had.

These pups learned all about socializing in their community, how to greet people and children. They learned leave it, sit, down, come and how to walk and stand on objects that they normally wouldn’t.

They all have advanced on in their training, well done handlers!

04/20/2026

Check this out! What a great fundraiser.
Bonnyville & District SPCA

💥We want to inform the community that if you're curious about your dog's breed, you can easily find out by scanning the QR code and following the provided instructions.💥

01/27/2026

Kennel cough is on the rise... here's what you need to know.

Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis) is a highly contagious respiratory illness that spreads quickly anywhere dogs socialize — daycare, boarding, grooming salons, training classes, dog parks, even vet waiting rooms.

✅ Common Signs & Symptoms

A dry, honking cough (often sounds like a goose honk)
Gagging or retching, especially after coughing
Sneezing and runny nose
Mild lethargy
Reduced appetite (sometimes)
Watery eyes

Most dogs still act fairly normal, but the cough can be persistent and annoying — and it can last 1–3+ weeks.

🦠 How Kennel Cough Spreads

Kennel cough is spread through:
Coughing / sneezing droplets in the air
Direct nose-to-nose contact

Shared items like:
-Water bowls
-Toys
-Leashes
-Kennels/Crates
-Grooming tools

🚨 Even dogs that “seem fine” can spread it while incubating or recovering.

What You Can Do

Take your dog to the vet for the Bordetella vaccine for kennel cough, if they're not already vaccinated.

If you suspect kennel cough:
✅ Isolate your dog from other dogs immediately
✅ Rest & hydration are key
✅ Use a harness instead of a collar to avoid irritating the throat
✅ Keep them in a calm environment (avoid heavy exercise)

📌 Call your vet ASAP if your dog has:

Trouble breathing
Fever
Loss of appetite
Thick/yellow/green discharge
Lethargy that seems more than mild
Cough lasting more than a couple of weeks
Any symptoms in a puppy, senior, or immunocompromised dog

Kennel cough is usually treatable, but it can develop into pneumonia in higher-risk dogs — so don’t ignore worsening symptoms.

01/23/2026

We worked on some awareness training during last nights class.

During this exercise handlers lead dogs though a small cavaletti course. This allowed for the handlers to learn to trust themselves and to build not only their confidence but also the dogs.

You can see in these videos how the dogs and handlers working on not only building that confidence but also the bond that is becoming stronger.

In this video you will this Cane Corso stumble over his feet with one of his handlers, but in the next video (posted in comm) you will see the confidence that this young pup is learning.