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Karing Holmes K9 Handling - Service & Therapy Dogs Qualfied Service Dog school with the Government of Alberta. Real Life Dog Training. Service, Therapy & Hunting Dogs. Private & Group training.

Seminars & Board and Train available. Real Life Dog Training

Karing Holmes offers a unique training experience with your dog. Throw "methods" out the window and come learn how to interact with your working dogs! Karing Holmes believes in training concept that creates a working connection between you and your dog. Dogs need both physical AND mental stimulation in order to find balance and thrive. Every dog is different, as is every situation. We strive to handle every dog and handler as an individual. There is no "cookie cutter" solution in dog training. We are about connection to your animal and connection to yourself.

I brought some butter home from the States with me 🙃🧈💛 what’s your dog going as for Halloween this year?
29/10/2026

I brought some butter home from the States with me 🙃🧈💛 what’s your dog going as for Halloween this year?

To all our dogs who have the six of our first responders…and to our first responders who have the six of all those in th...
28/10/2026

To all our dogs who have the six of our first responders…and to our first responders who have the six of all those in their community…thank you.

It’s a good thing we have a chair big enough in this house 🙃cause it’s this kind of day out there…fire and naps shall en...
28/10/2026

It’s a good thing we have a chair big enough in this house 🙃cause it’s this kind of day out there…fire and naps shall ensue. Stay safe and warm out there today!

It’s always bitter sweet seeing our teams complete their assessments and become qualified…their journey with us comes to...
27/10/2026

It’s always bitter sweet seeing our teams complete their assessments and become qualified…their journey with us comes to an end but their journey in life is just beginning…this team worked so hard to get where they are today, battling things most of us will never understand…one thing I can relate to is the inability to unsee certain things and when we can’t unsee those things…that’s where these dogs step in and step up. Thank you for your service to your community. Congratulations to an amazing team today! 🐾💙

TRUTH TUESDAY The Truth is - you’re going to come across situations that can make or break your dog. The dogs really wor...
27/10/2026

TRUTH TUESDAY

The Truth is - you’re going to come across situations that can make or break your dog.

The dogs really worked through some stuff at Spirit Halloween in Red Deer last night…our puppies probably did the best while the adolescent dogs took some time to discover the electronics did not want to harm them after all…this kind of stuff can really make or break your prospect so you have to be so careful what you expose them to, especially during certain critical age ranges…we didn’t force any dogs into any crazy encounters that they were unsure of…when practicing in places like this, you must be aware of your dogs current limitations and work within them…Arrow was quite freaked out at first so I handled her at a distance she felt comfortable with and then moved slowly towards the things until she was at ease paying attention me while the “scary” things were beside her…she realized quite quickly that there was nothing to worry about and those weird human like things were actually a source of reward…once she was ok with the surroundings, I put her away…ended while she was feeling good about herself and didn’t let the positive associations we’d created fall apart.

Make them or break them. But don’t force it.

Huge thanks to Spirit Halloween on Gasoline Alley for letting our group have a great class in their location!

Been here a million times…will still go every time! It was a core moment of my childhood showing friends the truck on th...
27/10/2026

Been here a million times…will still go every time! It was a core moment of my childhood showing friends the truck on the way to my favourite place in the world…Terra Nostra. 💚 As an adult it still holds a very fond place in my heart. 💜

Boots worked hard this weekend…we started with a some community service and then headed south and ended with a nap by th...
26/10/2026

Boots worked hard this weekend…we started with a some community service and then headed south and ended with a nap by the hot tub! In between she saw all the sights and tolerated all the shenanigans…she’s the best little travelling service dog in the west. 🦮🐾💛

Having a water dog that can compose itself around a pool is truly a work of art. 🎨🐾🦮
25/10/2026

Having a water dog that can compose itself around a pool is truly a work of art. 🎨🐾🦮

Boots found a giant Arrow 🙃 she actually wasn’t too sure about standing under this massive dog stature at first, so we l...
24/10/2026

Boots found a giant Arrow 🙃 she actually wasn’t too sure about standing under this massive dog stature at first, so we let her check it out and then all was good! Don’t ever force your dog into situations they’re unsure of, instead allow them to gauge the situation or desensitize them slowly if they still struggle. This is how we build our confident dogs that aren’t too worried about the scenarios we put them in!

On the road again! It’s so nice to have a dog that travels well and isn’t anxious or excited in the vehicle…I have a hum...
23/10/2026

On the road again! It’s so nice to have a dog that travels well and isn’t anxious or excited in the vehicle…I have a human travel companion this time too so it’s been a great start to a spontaneous weekend! I’m grateful for my team back home who take care of things and step up to get things done…they’re enjoying the snow while I get to have a little away time that doesn’t involve any work this time!

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