Julie's K9 Academy - Dog Training

Julie's K9 Academy - Dog Training Dog training that WORKS! Board and Train Programs, video consults (for both owners and trainers), and more.

06/01/2026

We take Eve out on the main street to generalize her training across multiple locations, handlers, and distractions. I work her through a perfect heel past traffic and loud noises, showing how to help her recover when startled by redirecting to her safe heel position. We then practice a down stay at a busy storefront entrance where she remains calm and passive around pedestrians. This session demonstrates how proper foundational training—including thresholds, crate waits, and car protocols—stacks together for successful real-world outings.

06/01/2026

I'm out working with Dollie on her heeling and leash walking skills. We're continuing from yesterday's training session, focusing on teaching her the correct position beside me—like a passenger in the back seat rather than trying to lead. I'm using gentle corrections and positive reinforcement to help her understand where to be, catch pulling behavior early, and maintain focus on me despite environmental distractions. Dolly is doing great and showing real improvement in her awareness and positioning.

06/01/2026

I'm taking Harley for a walk to continue teaching her the heel command. Before heading out, we work on regulating her movement and mental state when putting on the leash—correcting excited energy and reinforcing calm behavior. We discuss the importance of personal space boundaries, how to follow through with corrections, and why we don't allow her to manipulate us with charm. During the walk, I demonstrate how to correct her when she sniffs, gets distracted by the environment, or leaves my side, emphasizing that the most important thing is maintaining focus on me as her leader. We're building on previous training sessions to create a solid heel with consistent compliance.
Harley has a history of pulling people to the ground. We are on her third day of heel command training. We discuss how to distinguish between the dog creating tension on the leash versus the handler pulling, and how to use consistent corrections to address unwanted behaviors like sniffing, lunging at distractions, and trying to lead during walks. I explain the importance of not letting small mistakes accumulate, maintaining clear boundaries between work (the walk) and play (the park), and understanding that dogs fight commands because they're resisting the loss of free will and challenging the hierarchy. We practice the heel command in various situations, including when Harley gets distracted by movement in the environment, and I demonstrate how to snap her out of building excitement before it escalates into reactive behavior. We discuss the importance of being a true pack leader with your dog and how to establish respect through consistent training. We cover why dogs test boundaries, how to correct unwanted behaviors during walks, and why earning a dog's respect requires following through on commands. We demonstrate proper leash work, the 'stay' command, and explain that dogs naturally push for control just like they do with other pack members. We emphasize that respect can't be bought with treats or toys—it comes from being competent in handling disagreements and showing your dog you mean what you say. We also show what submission and respect look like in a well-trained dog.

06/01/2026

Four weeks honestly went by so fast, Porter the Bouvier is home!

06/01/2026

I'm out with Lucy today working on boundary training in the alleys. We're using a long line to let her explore and make mistakes so she can learn what behaviors are inappropriate, like rushing up on dogs, chasing squirrels, or trying to run away. I correct and redirect her when needed, and use recalls to keep her safe from dangers like dead animals and traffic. This training method allows her to learn the do's and don'ts before we teach formal commands like heel, creating a dog with a stable mind and genuine loyalty rather than one frustrated by constant restrictions.

05/29/2026

I work with Eve, a formerly reactive shelter dog, to practice obedience commands in a real-world public setting at Home Depot. We demonstrate heeling through the aisles, holding down stays amid distractions, practicing recalls, and managing thresholds like car rides and store entrances. By generalizing her training across multiple environments and using an e-collar for accountability, Eve learns to remain calm and responsive regardless of her surroundings, transforming from a dog who was unadoptable due to reactivity into a well-behaved companion.

05/29/2026

I'm at Home Depot with Porter, showcasing her incredible progress during one of her last training outings. We demonstrate her mastery of heeling, stay commands, and down stays in a busy public environment. I explain how we teach dogs that commands are non-optional by correcting unwanted choices and praising desired behaviors. We practice various scenarios including navigating crowded aisles, holding down stays around people, and maintaining focus despite distractions. I emphasize the importance of consistency—only releasing dogs through a release command or another command, never by simply picking up the leash. This training creates a dog that listens reliably anywhere: in stores, cars, vets, or homes.

05/29/2026

We work with Dolly, an anxious golden, in a new front lawn environment to practice her heel command and leash walking skills. We discuss how to recognize when she's in a calm versus anxious state through her body language and eye expressions, and demonstrate how to correct unwanted behaviors like sniffing or pulling while reinforcing focus and follow. We also explore how proper training helps anxious dogs overcome environmental fears by teaching them to stay calm and observe rather than panic, emphasizing the importance of controlling a dog's movements and teaching them to be passive observers of the world.
I work through a training session with a high-anxiety dog, testing her recall and obedience commands like sit and down in a distracting outdoor environment. I explain how anxiety-driven dogs often try to take charge and respond to environmental stimuli, and why consistent corrections and clear leadership help them feel secure. We practice maintaining her focus and preventing reactive behavior to distractions like other dogs and wildlife, emphasizing that she needs to learn to follow my lead rather than respond to everything around her.

05/29/2026

I'm working with my dog Harley on heel position training in a new location. We're teaching her to stay beside me using a combination of beep and stim corrections, so when she leaves position, she learns to come right back. I'm demonstrating how this method creates an off-leash dog that will find the correct position from anywhere. We practice the heel command both with and without a leash, work on her down command, and practice on different surfaces like pavement. Throughout the training, I emphasize keeping work mode separate from play mode to maintain command compliance and safety.

05/29/2026

We demonstrate a controlled dog training exercise where we test whether Lucy will respect the 'stay' command when tempted by exciting stimuli like other dogs and enthusiastic people. We show how most dogs initially give in to their desires and lunge, but through repetition and practice, the dog learns to remain calm and passive. We compare her improved behavior to just two days ago when she was screaming and lunging constantly. The key lesson: we're not preventing her from being petted, we're teaching her to wait for the release command first.

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