Northern Bound K9

11/15/2025

We all love our dogs… but most of us forget their bowls are basically petri dishes by day two. Here’s the fix:

Daily Dog Bowl Routine:

✅Rinse with hot water
✅Scrub with soap (yes—every day)
✅Rinse thoroughly
✅Air dry to prevent bacteria

Repeat for food and water bowls.
Health starts with hygiene.

11/13/2025

I didn’t say what I didn’t say.

You guys, if we had to list every exception to every rule in the world the list would be endless. Let’s instead use context clues and reading comprehension, along with taking things at face value.

I believe in behavioral euthanasia.

I believe in medication in conjunction with training.

Rage syndrome exists along with other, untrainable neurological issues.

I DON’T believe in choosing sedation/death over discomfort.

I DON’t believe in choosing death over utilizing training tools because you believe training tools are abusive.

11/12/2025

🤯If I hear one more person say “I think I’m gonna start charging people to train dogs” I’ll LOSE IT.

While it’s true that your dog should be part of your resume, it shouldn’t be the only thing on your resume

I spend an endless amount of time with my own dogs, so of COURSE the level of training I’m able to achieve with them is going to be substantially different than that of a dog I have for a few weeks.

Far too often (and especially because of social media) I see people opening training businesses and taking money from people based solely on the fact that they trained their own dogs and their dogs turned out well.

Do I think everyone needs to attend dog training school? No.
But do I think if your only experience is your own dogs (or being a k9 handler ☕️) that you should:

1. Enter into an apprenticeship under an experienced mentor
2. Study basic learning theory
3. Attend seminars
4. Work at your local shelter to get your hands on multiple dogs

Yes. Yes I absolutely do.

11/12/2025

✨Follow if you’re no longer here for the doodle slander. ✨

Want the ACTUAL truth about doodles (from someone that works with them, frequently?)
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The truth is, they AREN’T all awful and horrific and terrible like a lot of trainers and dog enthusiasts would make you believe.

We can argue until we’re blue in the fact about whether or not they should exist but NEWS FLASH: they do and they’re here to stay.

A lot of doodles are actually quite driven, love to learn and work, are social, stable, and sweet.
(Mimi up here is a prime example of all of that.)

Sure, there are definitely those that have issues (hello, we see that even in purebreds.)

But maybe instead of shaming those that want a doodle, how about we point them in the direction of those that are doing it right?

11/11/2025

Speaking of merch!

I have gone ahead and created an online store with multiple designs for you to purchase yourself if you’d like to support Northern Bound K9.

A LARGE majority of the money will be going towards a non profit that is near and dear to my heart, Crescent Moon Cares Foundation.

This foundation is operated by the owners of Scarlett’s physical therapist, and helps provide children like Scarlett with grants for intensives, adaptive equipment, service dogs, camps and more.

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11/11/2025

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Hi friends!

If you’ve ever worked with me in any capacity whether it be boarding, training (private lessons, board and train, day train, or even sport-

I would GREATLY appreciate you taking the time to leave me a review here ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://g.page/r/CQwOPOEqbWuTEBM/review

Reviews help me help more families and friends like you.

🤍To show my thanks, you’ll receive $100 off your next service OR a complimentary T-shirt.

Post a review to our profile on Google

11/10/2025

The step by step
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If I wanted to stop my dogs from running through any open doorway, this is exactly what I’d do:

1️⃣Start at the crate
Gently close the door if your dog tries to run out as soon as you open it.
Reward if your dog stays in the crate when the door opens, and release.

✨This is the perfect time to implement a release word if you don’t already have one✨

2️⃣Leash your dog up, and begin to head out the door. If your dog pulls to go out, apply quick, gentle leash pressure to keep your dog inside and close the door.
Repeat this process and reward when your dog stays still upon opening the door.

3️⃣Open the door and take a step out.
You can utilize your leash to keep your dog inside the threshold. If your dog stays still, mark and reward. If your dog steps out, mark with a “no” and guide them back inside.

Repeat this until you can step out of the door, face your dog, and release him.

4️⃣Generalize!
Practice waiting at EVERY SINGLE THRESHOLD, going both in AND out.

Gates, car doors, crates-you name it!

➡️➡️➡️ The goal here is to pattern the behavior of “an open door means 🛑 and wait.” That way, if/when you aren’t around, your dog will *hopefully* think twice about escaping.

📥Would you like to see a step by step video breakdown?

11/09/2025

Introducing the new and much improved
Northern Bound K9.

After nearly six years in business I wanted to make not only some structural changes, but aesthetic changes as well.

Enter .b
She took my vision, brought it to life and made it bigger than I could ever have imagined.
I now have my dream website; check it out, it’s beautiful.

Along with the website reboot and rebrand, I’ve also created a Northern Bound store in which you can order merch. Most of the proceeds of the merchandise purchased will go towards a non profit near and dear to my heart:

This all feels so much more ME.
2026 will be the year of really focusing on puppy raising, behavior modification and continuing to focus on mindset shifts over obedience all while still valuing getting out in nature with your dog ⛰️