Northern Bound K9

06/12/2024

06/12/2024

For a while now, a lot of you (you meaning my wonderful clients, and you meaning especially one in particular) have been urging me to get help.

I’ll be honest:
With now two kids, my own dogs, household, husband and the business, I find I run myself ragged trying to balance everything.

Because of that, I will soon be adding a second trainer to the team!
This will allow me to a) continue to give you the quality that you and your dogs deserve b) enable me to continue having a close connection with all of you c) help me be able to better enrich the lives of my own dogs and d) allow me to be a more present mother

What does this change?
Honestly, nothing! Aside from the fact that I won’t be taking such a heavy case load on my own, nothing will change on my end.

In fact, this change will be for the better as it will enable me to help the dogs that need it most, as this person is extremely gifted when it comes to behavior problems in dogs. I have stopped seeing a lot of dogs with human/dog aggression and intense resource guarding since having children, but I know that those are the dogs that need the most help

That being said, if you have a dog with a behavior issue, I am taking bookings starting in August. After the initial consultation, I’ll put you in contact with our new trainer.

I’m seriously so excited for all of us.

Stay tuned for more information!

06/09/2024

My nervy Chiefy boy 🤍

06/07/2024

The girls are reclaiming Saturday.

But I guess the best boys Finn and Sully can have Friday ☀️

06/04/2024

Updated information from the University of California study on the effects of spay/neutering.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/when-should-you-neuter-or-spay-your-dog

06/03/2024

Eloise aka weezy aka weezy f baby is back 🤍

Almost one year later and my little Eloise is bigger, and she’s most definitely a bull dog.
She’s a bit pushy with mom, and thinks coming when called is optional.

Sound familiar? (Piper I’m looking at you!)

We’ll get Weezy up to s***f while her parents are GETTING MARRIED!!

06/03/2024

My heart is the happiest of hearts when I have these two boys.

Finn (IYKYK) and Sully are here to stay while their big sister gets married!!!

05/31/2024

Welcome (back) Augie!

Augie is one of my favorite little dudes; he’s super fun and agile.

He’s having some trouble at home containing his excitement and drive, and is using his mouth inappropriately to express his joie de vivre.

We’ll get him brushed up and back in tip top, gentlemanly shape 🐾

05/24/2024

I have a really fun “surprise” break from board and train dogs for the week, but Madi is here for day train!

Today was gorgeous, and we worked on heel work, auto sits, coming when called and place.

It’ll be up to mom and dad to continue working with her in between visits so that we can continue to progress 🐾

05/14/2024

Had the pleasure of having Skye and her sister Butter stay for the week while her parents got married!!

They head home today, and I’ll miss them.
I see them about once a year or so, so I can’t wait until next time 🤍

05/14/2024

Callie the catahoula is ready to be put to work 🚜

05/13/2024

Butter says “adventure awaits lady, let’s go”

05/13/2024

Monday workin’ with Lucy.

Today we focused on the duration and distraction levels with this little goose 🪿

05/11/2024

Work hard, play hard 😈

05/10/2024

My favorite girlies, Skye and Butter 🤍

05/08/2024

Sister, sister 👯‍♀️

05/06/2024

Taking advantage of this beautiful, gorgeous weather with this beautiful, gorgeous gal ☀️

05/03/2024

Double trouble 😈

05/03/2024

(Peter) Piper placed her paws on a pile of logs.

*I couldn’t think of many “p” words that would fit the photo 🤷🏻‍♀️

05/03/2024

While Aspen will be getting the full work up while she’s here, we’ll be heavily focusing on a reliable recall.

How?

By doing hundreds and hundreds of reps where she has no choice but to succeed ⭐️

05/01/2024

Two Jack posts in two days?!

Big boy heads home this evening and although I’m not a groomer, I’d say I cleaned him up nice!

Jack is never going to be a dog that loves strangers, and that’s okay. We can’t change that.

We can however, change the way his dad communicates with him and guides him, and give Dad back some control

Jack has a really tough exterior, but with ecollar communication we’re able to gain his focus and give him clear direction.

Believe it or not, I’m going to miss this guy 🤍

05/01/2024

Welcome sweet sisters Aspen & Lucy!

These girls are here to get a well rounded education, and to specifically focus on their recall.

They live on the water, and their family would LOVE for them to be able to swim to their hearts content without running away (I’m looking at you, Aspen!)

Let’s get to work ladies 🤍

04/30/2024

🤍Jack has gone from biting my butt, to letting me give him a full bath, blow out and groom!

🛁We visited our good friends over at to get Jack all squeaky clean for his go home.

Which brings me to a pretty cool “announcement.” While a bath and nail trim are standard and included during your dogs stay, grooming will now be an option.

❔How will it work?
When you book boarding/training with me, you’ll let me know if you’d like your dog professionally groomed by the amazing groomer at
I’ll then schedule the appointment (to hopefully coincide with your dogs go home,) you can send me reference photos, I’ll pay the groomer directly and then invoice you for the total.

I get my dogs groomed at and I have to say, they’re the first place that I have LOVED how each of my dogs turned out. 🐾

04/27/2024

Such a pretty boy 🐾

04/25/2024

Good morning ☀️

04/22/2024

Queen of Tractor Supply, Piper 🤍

04/21/2024

Easy like Sunday morning x2🎶

04/21/2024

Easy like Sunday morning 🎶

04/20/2024

My Thork Chop 🤍

04/19/2024

Filling my feed with girls girls girls & WALTER BOY🤍

Piper has not only been using the ecollar to refine her obedience, but to also help her have more appropriate social interactions with other dogs, and chill her out a bit when she goes from 0-100.