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Monday 8am - 6pm Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesday 8am - 6pm Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 6pm

Connecting K9

Welcome at Connecting K9! At our facility you can expect boarding and training for your dog!

AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator
AKC trick dog, AKC Fitdog, AKC Virtual Home Manners
APDT International
Certified trainer and behavior specialist

08/30/2026

This week we'll be closed for vacation!

If you need information about our training options and/or boarding, please send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.🐾

08/29/2026

Tip of the week: Don't give up because of other people's "model" dog.

We all see them: the dogs on social media doing amazing tricks and being well-behaved. Or the dog in your neighbourhood that is calm and relaxed in a lot of situations.
When you look at your own dog, you sometimes see the complete opposite.

Those are the moments you want to give up. But instead, start training again! Each of those dogs isn't well-behaved or "smart" because of existing. Those dogs are smart because there is a lot of training involved. Training doesn't stop after teaching a puppy to sit and lie down. Training continues for the rest of their lives. And those tricks and manners? They are repeated over and over again. Those social media videos? There's a big chance there are hours of bloopers before having that perfect spot.

Instead of wanting to give up because your dog doesn't do those tricks, start thinking about ways to make training fun and teach your dog the same tricks. It might take some time, but your relationship with the dog is getting stronger, and you'll have fun trying something new!

Need training for your dog? We do have spots available for our obedience board&train programs for September and October, and also spots for private training and behavior modification private sessions!🐾

08/27/2026

While closed for vacation, we have a little surprise for you!
One of the reasons we closed down for 2 weeks, is an upgrade of our boarding room. 2 years ago we opened, with the room we had available. It was white, and boring. During the 2 years, we never closed our doors, so we didn't have a chance to upgrade.

That had to change! We still have to add some finishing touches, but it's looking so much better already!

What do you think?🐾

08/26/2026

Fun Fact Wednesday!🐾

08/25/2026

Training never ends.
When we get a new puppy, we're excited. We start teaching sit, and most of the time more than that. But did you know that training never ends?

Dogs learn every day, just like people learn every day. We can't expect them to know exactly how to live in our world, with our expectations and wanted behaviors. We have to teach them, guide them and make sure they know what we want. At the same time, dogs will be dogs. They are not a human child, but a different species with their own genetics and natural behaviors. If we want to live together peacefully, we have to keep teaching them.

Each of our own dogs still get training. Sometimes back to basics, other times we're trying something new. We keep their minds busy with obedience, scent work, trick dog, fitdog and other activities.

What would you like to do with your dog? And what is something you're proud?🐾

08/23/2026

Our availability for September!

We have 2 spots left for our board&train programs. These spots are for the 2-week, 4-week and a combination of both programs.
Boarding and daycare is available as long as the board&train spots aren't filled up.

Send us a message for more information, or to book your spot.
Due to our vacation, we might not respond as fast as you're used to. We'll check our messages daily and get back to you as soon as possible!🐾

08/22/2026

Tip of the week: Training doesn't stop after a puppy course.

Having a new puppy is exciting. You're starting to teach him sit, down, and maybe some tricks. You want your dog to succeed in life. But within a few weeks, the new wears off, and you're starting to slack on the training. As a result, your dog is developing bad habits and might not listen to everything you've taught him.
At the same time, a lot of people start a puppy obedience course. Group classes, private training or board&train programs teach your dog the basic skills.

But the time after these classes or programs is what matters most: your time and effort to maintain the training is even more important than the classes you're putting your dog in. Because if you don't maintain it, your dog is going to look at other ways to entertain themselves. Not listening to commands, doing breed-specific behaviors or even develop other behavioral issues that could create safety issues.

So instead of only training during the fun period with your new puppy, keep working together. You'll notice a big difference in how your dog works with you, instead of against you.🐾

08/20/2026

A reminder of our vacation!

Monday will be our first day of our vacation and we'll be enjoying time with our own dogs and family. We will be available to answer questions through messenger, email and our website, but it could be that we answer a bit slower than you're used to.

Want to book a board&train spot, private training or boarding for September 7th and later? Send us a message and we'll send you the paperwork! We still have spots left for our board&train programs for both obedience and behavior modification.

We hope to see all the dogs in September again!🐾

Address

3270 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA
71302

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+13375674737

Website

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