Cooperative K9 Training Academy

04/24/2025

How to make your dog Trainer Happy. 😍

04/22/2025

A note about Inukshuk Marine formula’s!

Have you checked out our refreshed Marine bags? 🌊

We've updated our Marine 16 formula to Marine 26/16, and Marine 25 has been renamed to Marine 30/25 to clearly represent the protein and fat content in each of our formulas!

It may take us a while to convert to the new packaging in all areas, but the new ingredients are now included in both old and new bags.

04/18/2025

When looking to change a dog’s (or any animal’s), behaviour, we have two options as I see it.

This is a bit simplified of course.

We can set the dog up to fail by having too high of expectations, and then tell them they are wrong..

Or,

We can take into account the learners strengths, weaknesses, history, lack of experience, fears, etc… and set them up the best we can to succeed. Praise their successes. Building skills over time.

Finding the little areas where a dog can succeed, and practicing them again and again, while progressing as the dog shows they are able.

Here @ Cooperative K9 we DEVELOP dogs, and COACH humans.

These two cuties are two of the most determined pullers I have had the pleasure of learning from. Here they are practicing success, and good choices, in tandem.

Could I have set them up to fail, and focus on that failure?
Blaming their every failure on dominance and bad attitude? I certainly could.

Instead, I see individuals who are overstimulated, excited, and who have through their life experience learned that pulling worked to get them where they wanted to go, and we simply need to change that perception; calm that over excitement, and focus that attention where we need it.

I choose my learning environment carefully so a dog can practice the behaviours I want to build on, and continue to develop those successes, until they come naturally in any circumstance.

That takes time, knowledge, and repetition… but develops a confident, happy dog, who also knows the rules.🤗

Was this just a small success among other successes and moments of failures? You bet. It is just one step at a time in the right direction that we need. So settle in, work at those successes, celebrate them, and enjoy the ride. 🙂

04/18/2025

Miss Suzi looking very regal out on a training walk this morning. 🥾🐕

Working with Suzi always draws a lot of attention. So big. So fluffy! So white. A very unique and beautiful girl.

She is taking in the sights and sounds of the town. Not just a walk - I am mindfully building confidence, adjusting to what the environment offers to help her succeed, and generalizing the loose-leash walking skills we have been practicing in low distraction environments.

Moving to a residential area offers more opportunity to practice walking past others in a more neutral way, without becoming concerned and reactive.

04/15/2025

End of day vibes 🥰

04/15/2025

Crating had been a “No Go” for Remi previously.

We started on his crate training today with 2 short sessions and now he is wondering… “How do I get back in?”

04/15/2025

It’s Olivers last night staying with us. It’s been a total pleasure to have him as a part of the family the last week.

He and Brae are like two peas in a pod and a lot of fun has been had 🥰🐾.

04/14/2025

Two beautiful golden kids enjoying the sunshine and doing dog things on the farm between the days official training sessions.

Do you think your dog would like to enjoy a day being a dog on the farm?? 🤗

04/14/2025

Theo is doing really great on his loose leash walking in environments that don’t look like a walk, and eventually these skills and behaviour patterns will transfer to those situations too. We just help our dogs succeed, in whatever way necessary, to start practicing the right skills.

As his skills progress we keep adding more layers to advance the training. Today we added the idea that we should still walk nice when our handlers hands are full/ busy.

Miss Millie is just getting started on her out of studio training so things are a bit simpler for her. Working on engagement, and learning to pay attention to and move with her handler.

04/14/2025

💕Millie and 🐾Theo are looking ready to get their Day Train on.

Off we go to practice in the real world.

04/11/2025

Evening Drop-In Training!

Handsome Oliver would like to announce that he is facilitating a Drop-in Group Training opportunity this evening.

🐾 Who can attend?
Anyone who has worked with us previously in group class, private sessions, previous drop-ins, or Day Training.

What will we work on?

✅ Being neutral to other people and dogs.

✅ Loose-Leash walking Foundations.

✅ Handler focus and engagement.

Who’s joining us to get those pups ready for summer adventures??

7:00pm- 8:00pm
$15

Message for location 🙂

04/10/2025

Working on those foundational pieces with:

💕Ashes
💕 Millie
💕 Theo

04/09/2025

Very timely that this post should come across my feed.

We were just out training for a solid foundation by addressing this important foundational. Piece of the picture.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1A8c69Jnj3/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/09/2025

After some play and in-studio training, we are off to get in those real life training experiences on this Day-Training Wednesday!

04/09/2025

The rest of the day with

💕Chibs
💕 Willow
💕 Kona
💕 Jax
💕 Winston
💕 Wilbur
💕 Oliver

04/08/2025

Some of our puppies got big. 🐾💕

We have a plan coming for our puppies who outgrow our little dog daycare. ☺️

04/08/2025

Let the fun begin!