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Top Paw K9 Academy is hiring a reliable, hardworking kennel tech for our ranch in Keenesburg, starting September 8!Respo...
08/27/2026

Top Paw K9 Academy is hiring a reliable, hardworking kennel tech for our ranch in Keenesburg, starting September 8!

Responsibilities include:

• Feeding and caring for dogs in our training programs
• Cleaning kennels, yards and equipment
• Following daily routines and checklists
• Helping maintain a clean, organized and safe facility

Schedule options:

• Monday–Friday: 6–9 AM and/or 4–7 PM
Or
• Weekends only

This is a physical, hands-on position that requires working outdoors & indoors in all weather. You must be dependable, comfortable handling dogs and willing to clean.

Pay starts at $16.00/hour, depending on experience.

To apply, email [email protected] with your name, phone number, availability, & resume. Please do not apply if you cannot reliably commute to Keenesburg.

🚨 SEPARATE FOREVER HOMES NEEDED! 🚨 please share 💛Because they are siblings, Ripley and Rebel will not be placed together...
08/25/2026

🚨 SEPARATE FOREVER HOMES NEEDED! 🚨 please share 💛

Because they are siblings, Ripley and Rebel will not be placed together. This is to prevent sibling syndrome and give each puppy the best opportunity to bond with their new family, build confidence and thrive independently.

Meet Ripley 🤍 (white chest) and Rebel 🧡 (no white)! These gorgeous four-month-old XL Bully/Rottweiler mixes are currently going through our 90-day Raise & Train Program and will be ready for their forever homes once they graduate!

Over the next 90 days, they’ll be working on:

🐾 Recall
🐾 Leash skills
🐾 Public neutrality
🐾 Place training
🐾 House manners
🐾 Confidence and socialization
🐾 Real-world exposure
🐾 Overall obedience

If you’re interested in giving Ripley or Rebel her forever home, message us for more information or to begin the application process!

08/18/2026

Most bites do not happen “out of nowhere.” They happen after a dog has communicated discomfort repeatedly and nobody listened.

In this video, his body is loose and tail wagging while I touch the front of his head and under his chin. The second my hand moves farther back, the wag stops, his body stiffens, & he looks away. When I return to the area he’s comfortable with, his body softens and the wag comes back.

That change is CLEAR communication.

A wagging tail does not automatically mean a happy dog. Freezing, sudden stillness, muscle tension, a closed mouth, turning away, lowered posture, lip licking, whale eye, pinned ears, or attempting to create distance can all indicate discomfort. If those quieter signals are repeatedly ignored, the dog may eventually escalate to growling, snapping, or biting because subtle communication hasn’t worked.

Instead of punishing the warning, listen to it. Pause. Remove pressure. Give the dog space.

Understanding body language doesn’t mean allowing dangerous behavior. It means recognizing the problem early enough to manage it safely and work on it before someone gets hurt.

If more people learned to recognize these small changes, we could prevent bites, protect people, and save dogs from being punished, surrendered, or euthanized for communicating in the only language they have.

08/17/2026

Most bites do not happen “out of nowhere.” They happen after a dog has communicated discomfort repeatedly and nobody listened.

In this video, his body is loose and tail wagging while I touch the front of his head and under his chin. The second my hand moves farther back, the wag stops, his body stiffens, & he looks away. When I return to the area he’s comfortable with, his body softens and the wag comes back.

That change is CLEAR communication.

A wagging tail does not automatically mean a happy dog. Freezing, sudden stillness, muscle tension, a closed mouth, turning away, lowered posture, lip licking, whale eye, pinned ears, or attempting to create distance can all indicate discomfort. If those quieter signals are repeatedly ignored, the dog may eventually escalate to growling, snapping, or biting because subtle communication hasn’t worked.

Instead of punishing the warning, listen to it. Pause. Remove pressure. Give the dog space.

Understanding body language doesn’t mean allowing dangerous behavior. It means recognizing the problem early enough to manage it safely and work on it before someone gets hurt.

If more people learned to recognize these small changes, we could prevent bites, protect people, and save dogs from being punished, surrendered, or euthanized for communicating in the only language they have.

08/17/2026

Bail money??? I’m set 💰😂🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

08/14/2026

If you own multiple dogs but constantly complain that your house is chaotic, the dogs aren’t the problem…your lack of structure is.

In a multi-dog household, one dog’s behavior can quickly affect the entire group. If you aren’t managing space, arousal, and transitions, you’re letting chaos become the routine.

A stable multi-dog household is your doing. And so is a chaotic one..

08/13/2026

People love saying, “You need to be the leader. You need to be dominant. You need to be the alpha.”

And yes, you should provide leadership. But leadership and domination are not the same thing.

Using intimidation, physical force, or constant confrontation may suppress behavior in the moment, but it can also create conflict, damage communication, and teach a dog that you are another threat they need to manage.

Proper leadership looks like clear communication, fair boundaries, predictable follow-through, thoughtful resource management, and stepping in before your dog feels responsible for handling conflict alone.

This video is a perfect example. My dog didn’t look to me because she was afraid of challenging the “alpha.” She looked to me because experience has taught her that I listen, understand, and handle situations safely.

A dog submitting because they fear you is not the same as a dog voluntarily trusting your judgment.

Both may look like control, but only one is leadership. 😌

08/11/2026

The dog industry is very good at convincing owners that expensive automatically means better….and it doesn’t.

Enrichment doesn’t need to be fancy. Serious behavioral problems need real intervention, not gimmicky calming chews. Daycare should offer structure, not uncontrolled chaos. Board-and-trains should teach the owner too. And a trendy color or massive price tag doesn’t make a dog well bred.

Spend your money on things that actually improve your dog’s health, behavior, and quality of life; not clever marketing.

Which one would you add to the list? 👀

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