K9-International

01/11/2026

57kg of Rottweiler. Calm. Controlled. Completely underestimated.

There’s a big difference between a dog that looks intimidating and one that genuinely understands when to switch on… and more importantly, when to switch off.

He doesn’t need to bark at everything that moves. He doesn’t need to lunge, growl or make a scene to prove a point.

He’s calm. He’s confident. He’s completely under control.

But don’t mistake his composure for a lack of capability.

Because what makes him so special isn’t just what he can do… it’s knowing exactly when he’s supposed to do it.

And as for what 57kg of protection-trained Rottweiler is actually capable of?

Well… we’ll leave that for the next video.

30/10/2026

THE SECRET TO GREAT TRAINING? MAKE YOURSELF WORTH LISTENING TO! 🐾

Meet Mable, our gorgeous 16-week-old Cane Corso puppy, who’s already showing us just how much potential she has!

Here we’re working on two incredibly important foundations: structured play and reliable recall.

One of the biggest mistakes owners make is expecting their dog to listen without first giving them a reason to want to.

Clear communication creates understanding. Structured play builds engagement. And engagement is what makes training work.

We’re teaching Mable’s owners how to become the most exciting, rewarding and engaging thing in her environment. Because when your dog genuinely wants to interact with you, rather than everything happening around them, training becomes so much easier.

It’s not about constantly waving treats around or repeating commands until your dog eventually listens. It’s about building a relationship where your dog understands what you’re asking, enjoys working with you and actively chooses to engage.

And with a breed as powerful as a Cane Corso, establishing these foundations early is incredibly important.

At just 16 weeks old, Mable is absolutely smashing it! 🧡

Remember, before you expect your dog to listen to you, ask yourself whether you’ve taught them that you’re worth listening to.

27/10/2026

27/10/2026

MEET ROXY 🐾 | SMALL STEPS, BIG PROGRESS!

The lovely Roxy, our beautiful Airedale Terrier, has been having some difficulties with one of her back legs, which means jumping in and out of the car is something we really want to avoid.

Our goal is to teach Roxy to confidently and calmly use a ramp to access the boot, reducing unnecessary strain on her leg.

But rather than simply expecting her to walk straight up it, we’re breaking the process down into small, manageable steps.

🐾 Step 1 – Building familiarity
We started with the ramp completely flat on the ground, allowing Roxy to become comfortable walking across its surface without any height or incline.

🐾 Step 2 – Introducing the incline
Once she was happy with that, we raised the ramp and began encouraging her to confidently place her paws onto it, without expecting her to climb.

🐾 Step 3 – Building confidence and duration
This is where we are now! We’re gradually increasing the amount of time Roxy is comfortable remaining on the raised ramp, helping her develop confidence, stability and trust in the equipment.

🐾 Step 4 – Putting it all together
Once Roxy is completely comfortable with each stage, we’ll begin teaching her to walk all the way up the ramp and into the boot, at a pace that’s appropriate for her physical comfort.

Good dog training isn’t about rushing to the finished result. It’s about building the foundations that make the finished result reliable.

For Roxy, this isn’t simply about learning something new. It’s about making everyday life a little easier, safer and more comfortable.

And she’s doing brilliantly! 🧡

04/10/2026

What a session for Lola. 👏🐾

Lola, our Mastiff × German Shepherd, has come on so much — and today was one of those sessions where you really get to see all the work coming together.

People passed us.
Dogs passed us.
There were distractions everywhere.

And Lola? Nothing. Not a single reaction.

Even the squirrels decided to put her to the test — repeatedly. 🐿️😂

But what really stood out was Gabby’s handling. Calm, relaxed and completely unfazed. No tension, no panic, no over-correcting — just clear, confident handling.

And that makes such a difference.

The more relaxed and consistent Gabby has become, the more reliable Lola has become alongside her.

For a dog who previously found the outside world difficult to navigate, seeing her able to move through it without people, dogs or even squirrels triggering a reaction is huge progress.

Today wasn’t about perfection.

It was about seeing a dog and owner working together with confidence, trust and control.

A total success. Well done, Gabby & Lola. 🧡

01/10/2026

🐾 MEET FINN — 15 WEEKS OLD & BUILDING THE RIGHT FOUNDATIONS

Finn, a 15-week-old Golden Retriever, has joined us for his Residential Puppy Training Programme — and at this age, it’s less about creating a “perfectly trained” puppy and much more about building the foundations for the adult dog he’s going to become.

During his stay, we’re working on:

• Boundaries — learning that access, attention and freedom aren’t always on demand.
• Thresholds — calmly waiting at doors, gates, the crate and before entering or leaving different environments.
• Impulse control — teaching Finn to think before reacting rather than simply following every puppy impulse.
• Engagement — building his desire to check in, listen and work with the person handling him.
• Foundational obedience — introducing the behaviours and communication he’ll need as he grows.
• Environmental exposure — experiencing different places, sounds, surfaces, people, dogs and everyday situations in a controlled and positive way.

At 15 weeks old, Finn is at an incredibly important stage of his development.

The experiences, boundaries and routines introduced now can have a huge influence on the dog he becomes over the coming months.

But residential training doesn’t finish when Finn goes home.

We can establish the foundations, introduce the structure and show Finn exactly what is expected of him — but his family then need to continue that same communication, consistency and routine at home.

That means maintaining the thresholds.

Continuing the boundaries.

Practising engagement.

Taking him into different environments.

And gradually increasing the level of distraction as he becomes more confident and capable.

Because the goal isn’t simply to send home a puppy who behaves well for us.

The goal is to give Finn and his family the foundations they can continue building on together.

Start early.
Build the foundations properly.
Then keep building.

K9-INTERNATIONAL | FAMILY DOG TRAININ
Creating well-balanced dogs for everyday life.

25/09/2026

Six rescued Cocker Spaniels. One incredibly loving family. And a new arrival who just needs a little help finding her place. 🧡

Every dog in this family has been rescued, and the love they have for their dogs is obvious from the moment you walk through the door.

Their latest addition, Lexi, hasn’t had the easiest start in life. She’s come from a horrible environment where she simply wasn’t given the love, care or guidance she deserved.

Since joining the family, there have been some disruptions within the existing pack, including fights inside the home.

But Lexi isn’t a “bad dog”.

She’s a beautiful Cocker Spaniel who needs to learn one incredibly important skill: how to regulate herself.

With six dogs living together, love alone isn’t always enough. A calm, harmonious multi-dog household also needs structure, boundaries, consistency and clear guidance.

So that’s exactly where we started.

We introduced clear rules around thresholds, began creating boundaries throughout the home and started teaching Lexi that her crate isn’t a punishment — it’s her own positive, safe space where she can switch off, decompress and regulate.

Because if Lexi continually reaches a heightened state and cannot bring herself back down, that emotional intensity can spill over into conflict with the other dogs.

The next stage is structured integration — and one of the nicest things about working with this family is seeing everyone getting involved.

This isn’t simply about changing Lexi.

It’s about giving the entire family the tools to create a calmer, more balanced home for all six dogs.

There’s plenty of work ahead, but this is exactly where meaningful change starts.

Watch this space… Lexi’s journey has only just begun.

23/09/2026

Less than 10 minutes. A completely different walk.

Kyla is an adolescent Rottweiler who was recently rescued and welcomed into her new home.

As part of her Behaviour Assessment, we wanted to see how she behaved for her owner on the lead. Up until now, walks had involved a lot of pulling, with Kyla regularly trying to dictate the direction and pace of the walk.

So, during the assessment, we spent less than ten minutes working on her heel position and loose-lead walking.

And this is what happened…

For the first time, her owner was able to walk Kyla feeling completely relaxed.

No constant pulling.
No battle over direction.
No feeling like Kyla was controlling the walk.

Instead, we started to see something very different: dog and owner moving together, connected and united in the walk.

What made this moment particularly special wasn’t simply seeing Kyla walking nicely on the lead. It was seeing the change in her owner — being able to relax, enjoy the walk and feel that they were finally working together.

And this was only the assessment.

Kyla is still an adolescent, she’s still settling into a new home, and there is plenty more work ahead. But moments like this show us what’s possible when we establish clear communication and give both dog and owner the right guidance.

A brilliant start for Kyla and her new family.