Huffman K9 Obedience

04/23/2025

Charon K9 Solutions, LLC. Is hiring!!!

04/20/2025

He Is Risen — Happy Easter from Huffman K9!

As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we’re reminded of the power of true leadership — not just in our faith, but in every aspect of life, including how we train and live with our dogs.

At Huffman K9, we believe that leadership is the most important part of dog training. To guide our dogs well, we must first lead with integrity:
We must be… Clear. Consistent. Predictable. Compassionate. Concise. Accurate. Empathetic. Loving. Fair.

Our dogs look to us for guidance, structure, and security. When we lead them well, we build trust and deepen the bond that creates harmony in our homes and teams.

And yet, the greatest leaders also know how to be led. Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of servant leadership—humble, strong, compassionate, and unwavering in His purpose. May we strive to follow His example not just today, but every day, in how we love, teach, and lead.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and blessed Easter.

04/17/2025

03/31/2025

“You want to impress me? Don’t tell me what you’re good at—tell me where you’re struggling or what you suck at and what your plan is to fix it.”

03/25/2025

Quarter 3 Seminars – Sign-Up Opens April 1st!

Quarter 3 Seminars open for registration on April 1st at 12 AM! Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

📩 To sign up or request a syllabus, email: [email protected]

🚨 Important Reminders:
• You may only sign up yourself or members of your household—friends must register individually.
• Payment is required at the time of registration to confirm your attendance.
• Seminars are non-refundable.

Quarter 3 Seminars

🔥 Dustoff K9 – Operational Medicine & Point of Injury Care
Learn life-saving skills to be the lifeline your dog needs in critical moments.

📅 Three Opportunities to Train:
🛡 Law Enforcement Only | June 16-17, 2025
🚑 Search & Rescue / First Responders | June 18-19, 2025
🎒 Civilians & Adventurers | June 20-21, 2025

💀 Human Remains Detection Seminar
📅 August 1-2, 2025 | 💰 $285 (working spot)

🐕 Bite Development Seminar
📅 September 27-28, 2025 | 💰 $385 (working spot)

Secure your spot early—these seminars fill fast!

03/20/2025

🚨 Retired K9 Needs a Home 🚨

We’re looking for the perfect home for a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois who recently retired from a local law enforcement agency after 8 years of service as a single-purpose patrol K9 specializing in tracking, trailing, and apprehension.

This loyal K9 deserves a great retirement, but will need a patient and experienced home to help transition from a working lifestyle. No small children are recommended.

If you’re interested in adopting this retired hero, send me a DM, and I’ll connect you with the agency.

Please share to help find this K9 the home they deserve!

03/04/2025

Mastering the Fundamentals: The Key to Exceptional Tracking / trailing Handlers

One of the biggest problems I see in the working dog world is handlers obsessing over infinitely complex scenarios while conditioning mediocre performances. What they fail to recognize is that these long, complicated tracks are just random combinations of very simple tasks that must be executed with precision—over and over again.

The best handlers in the world don’t waste time on arduous, unpredictable and convoluted scenarios. Instead, they dedicate themselves to conditioning perfect adherence to the fundamentals of their discipline every single day.

This principle applies across protection, apprehension, and detection—but tracking and trailing handlers are by far the worst offenders.

Take a step back and examine the five illustrations. Mastering your “starts” will help you master longer more complex tracks. Every time you start a track, you are reinforcing the foundation of success and eliminating the biggest sources of fatal errors:

1️⃣ Establishing direction of travel
2️⃣ Negotiating turns in the track
3️⃣ Reacquiring the track after a mistake

If you want to be one of the most proficient, predictable, and reliable tracking handlers out there, stop overcomplicating things. Focus your time where it matters:

✅ 10 self-laid starts per day
✅ 3-4 longer, semi-blind tracks per month to condition length and duration
✅ Save the blind stuff for real-world deployments

Master the basics. Condition perfection. That’s how you build an unstoppable tracking team.

02/25/2025

A Day to Be Grateful

Today, Jax recertified as an Explosives Detection K9 for the fifth time. At nearly 10 years old, he still shows up with the same heart, drive, and love for the work that he always has. I couldn’t be prouder of him.

But this recertification feels different. I don’t know how many more of these we’ll have. He’s still strong, still eager, still proving he’s one of the best—but time moves too fast. The thought of retiring him one day feels impossible, but I know that day will come.

Jax has been more than just my working partner. He has been my foundation, my greatest teacher, and my constant. He was there when I built my business and the nonprofit, shaping them in ways I never could have imagined. He has given me everything, and I only hope I’ve given him a life worthy of his devotion.

Today, I’m just grateful—for one more year, one more certification, and one more chance to do what we love together.

And I’m grateful to stand alongside an incredible group of handlers and dogs who also certified today. Congratulations to:

✅ Connor & K9 Skip
✅ Allen & K9 Riley
✅ Ellory & K9 Ruka
✅ Paul & K9 Rufio
✅ Jensen & K9 Jax

These dogs give us their all, and it’s an honor to train and work with them. Here’s to another year of dedication and teamwork.

02/19/2025

🐾 The Truth About Training at Huffman K9 🐾

Recently, we received a 2-star review from a client who was frustrated that our initial session focused more on understanding dog behavior rather than immediately jumping into drills. They expected us to train their dog, sit… down… stay — and while yes we do “train dogs” that’s not how real training works, that’s the surface stuff, we want to get deeper.

At Huffman K9, we don’t just train dogs. We train people to train their dogs.

Think of it like this: Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. If we spent the entire session making your dog perform a command without you understanding the why, you’d be back at square one the moment your dog faced a new challenge.

Many trainers today only address the symptoms of a problem. They slap a leash correction or an excessive amount of hotdogs on behaviors without ever fixing the root cause—just like doctors overprescribing pills instead of solving the actual issue. That’s not us.

Real training takes work. It takes time. And it often requires you to change before your dog can. If you’re looking for a quick fix, we’re not your trainers. But if you want real results—a stronger bond, a confident dog, and lifelong success—then you’re in the right place.

Drop a comment below if you’re ready to start the right way. ⬇️

02/18/2025

Preorder sale ends in about 1 week! Get yours today! Hoodies and Tee shirts available through the www.huffmank9.com store! Link is in the bio and in the comments below!

02/15/2025

Known this guy for a long time and I can’t think of one bad thing to say about him. Congratulations my friend, this has been on your goal list for years and it is such a pleasure to see it come to fruition! Canby PD is one of the best LE departments I have witnessed and you make it better!

02/03/2025

Response to Zak George’s Open Letter on Police K9s: A Call for Fact-Based Dialogue

Zak George’s recent open letter criticizes police K9 units, but many of his claims are based on misleading statistics and emotional rhetoric. In my latest (and only) article, I take a deep dive into the distorted history and false legal claims George uses, while providing evidence-based arguments to show the important role police K9s play in public safety.

I also discuss how eliminating police canines would increase harm to officers and suspects, making violent confrontations more likely. This is an issue that requires facts, not emotional manipulation.

Read the full article to learn why I support Police K9s and why they should remain a key part of law enforcement.



Zak George

01/22/2025

📣 Big News for 2025! 📣

You asked, and we delivered! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Square and Afterpay to offer a payment plan option for all of our training services, including board and train and our Masters Trainers Program!

For a nominal 3% fee, you can now split your training invoices into manageable payments over time. This makes it easier than ever to invest in your canine’s training while staying within your budget. 💪🐾

We’re committed to making our services accessible to more people, and this new option helps us do just that. Let’s make 2025 your best training year yet!

01/21/2025

📣 Training Tailored to Every Dog 🐶

At Huffman K9, we believe every dog deserves top-notch training, regardless of their size, breed, or temperament. From pint-sized companions to gentle giants, we specialize in creating customized training programs that bring out the best in YOUR dog.

✅ Obedience Training: Build a strong foundation with commands every dog should know.
✅ Behavior Modification: Address challenges like aggression, jumping, barking, or leash-pulling.
✅ Confidence Building: Help shy or nervous dogs thrive in any environment.
✅ Enrichment: Stimulate your dog’s mind with agility training, nosework and detection, and tracking.

🐾 We never turn any dog down—no matter the breed, behavior (including aggression), or whether they are neutered or not. Every dog has the potential to succeed, and we’re here to help them thrive.

✨ Proudly a local, family-owned business serving the Portland, Oregon area for over 8 years!

📍 Serving the Portland Area and Beyond!

📅 Book Your Consultation Today!

📞 Call us: 503.308.8296
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.huffmank9.com

Let’s transform your dog into the well-mannered companion you’ve always dreamed of!

01/11/2025

NO GROUP CLASS TODAY! See you all next Saturday!

12/31/2024

Please consider helping our affiliated non-profit organization CHAIS_501c3. If you are unable to provide financially, a follow and share are wonderfully helpful as well!

12/30/2024

🛡️⚔️ 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐘𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐘𝐞! ⚔️🛡️⁣
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Lords, Ladies, and Loyal Handlers of the K9 Court! Prepare thyselves for a most noble quest, as Huffman K9 doth declare its 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! By royal decree, signups shall commence upon the morn of January the First!⁣
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Behold the list of glorious undertakings:⁣
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🐾 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫⁣
📅 April 11th–13th | 💰 385 Gold Coins⁣
Sharpen thy skills, oh valiant seekers of the trail, as thou dost advance in the ancient art of tracking and trailing!⁣
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🐾 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐲 & 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫⁣
📅 April 25th–27th | 💰 385 Gold Coins⁣
Stand strong, brave decoys, as thou art forged into masters of building protection, LE and Military Working Dogs!⁣
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🐾 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫⁣
📅 May 16th–18th | 💰 485 Gold Coins⁣
Venture forth into the untamed wilds, where tracking and trailing teams shall prove their worth in real scenario training!⁣
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🐾 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫⁣
📅 June 7th & June 21st | 💰 285 Gold Coins⁣
Hark, novices of scent detection! Begin thy journey in the sacred art of detection, guided by wisdom and skill. Open to all levels.⁣
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🐾 𝐊𝟗 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐊𝟗⁣
📅 June 16th–21st | 💰 350 Gold Coins⁣
A most vital seminar, divided thusly:⁣
• June 16th & 17th: For the gallant warriors of Law Enforcement⁣
• June 18th & 19th: For the noble ranks of SAR and First Responders⁣
• June 20th & 21st: For Civilian Adventurers and Keepers of the Canine Faith⁣
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🎺 Limited entries shall be granted, so haste thee to claim thy place among the chosen few! 🎺 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!⁣
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12/12/2024

🎁 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝗪𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🎁⁣
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Looking for the paw-fect holiday gift? Huffman K9 is now offering 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! Whether it’s for the new Christmas morning puppy, a mischievous adolescent dog, or the beloved older family dog who could use some extra manners, this gift is guaranteed to bring joy to pet owners and their four-legged friends.⁣
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Good for:⁣
✅ Private obedience lessons tailored to your dog’s needs⁣
✅ Expert trainers with years of experience⁣
✅ Skills to transform your dog into a model companion⁣
✅ Board-and-Train or Board-and-maintain⁣
✅ Detection, tracking, protection, rehab or stress seminars⁣
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🎄 Holiday Special: Purchase a gift certificate of $800 or more and get a free 1 hour private session with one of our professional trainers.⁣
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📍 Limited Availability: Don’t wait—our schedules fill up fast during the holidays.⁣
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📞 Call us today at 503.308.8296 or email us at [email protected] to purchase your gift certificate and make this holiday one to remember.⁣
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🐾 Because a happy dog = a happy family.⁣
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