Clawson’s K-9s with Class

05/08/2026

Due to rain in the forecast, tomorrow’s Pack Walk at Frances Slocum State Park has been cancelled. 🌧️🐾

Stay dry — we’ll walk another day! 🐕

04/23/2026

🐾 PACK WALK 🐾

It’s been a little while, and I’m looking forward to getting everyone back together.

We’re teaming up with Sit Happens K-9 Academy LLC for a laid-back, structured pack walk — a chance to reconnect, catch up, and get the dogs back working around each other again.

📍 Frances Slocum State Park (Public Pool Area)
🗓 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 11:00 AM

⚠️ Dogs must be previous clients and properly equipped.

If you’ve trained with us, we'd love to see you there. 🐕🤝

03/12/2026

Our friends from Sit Happens K-9 Academy LLC came by for a visit to introduce Draco, a rescue Julie took in a few months back! She has done a great job with him thus far, and he is such a well behaved pup already at 6 months.

Also stay tuned in coming weeks we will be announcing a pack walk together so we can all catch up with our past clients and do a nice little walk together. I hope everyone is well! 🐾

02/03/2026

I haven't posted here in a really long time. I had to fully step away for my mental health as it was one of the hardest decisions of my life to walk away from dog training. It pained me to walk away from my passion and livelihood, but I couldn't continue to force my body and not be able to give my all to it. I wanted to check in with all of you, especially my past clients.

I'd love to see how you and your pups are in the comments below, feel free to share a picture! I'm thankfully in the best shape of my life and have worked really hard on myself. But most importantly, I wanted everyone to know you are always still welcome to reach out for advice, or even just send me an update if we worked together.

-John 🐾

05/10/2025

Today marked the official first & last off-leash obedience course at Clawson's K9s. This class was a hand-picked pilot and made up of previous students that wanted to begin building off-leash skills, something I had planned to offer in the future.

Little did I know, this would be a class that ended a chapter with some of my favorites. I'm very grateful for all 3 of these families and their pups, & this class truly did amazing! All of their off-leash recalls have come along nicely & all have left with more confidence and ability to continue learning.

Thank you to the families and pups of Butter, Marley, & Mimi. Both owners & pups are truly awesome teams, and it was an honor to close on a high note.

-John

05/08/2025

Tonight marked the final Basic Obedience group graduation at Clawson’s K9s with Class LLC.

It’s hard to put into words what this chapter has meant to me. Watching dogs and owners come together over the years—building trust, finding confidence, and learning side by side—has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

To every handler who showed up, did the work, and gave their dog a chance at something better… thank you.

This last class was full of heart, laughs, a few stubborn moments, and a whole lot of growth—just the way it should be.

While this may be the end of group classes, the lessons (and memories) live on! 🐾

Also thank you so much to Sit Happens K-9 Academy LLC helping me so much these last few years at groups! Make sure you reach out to Julie if you have any future dog training needs!!

05/01/2025

Week 4 of 5 of my final basic obedience group class went great tonight. These guys made me really proud tonight and will be ready for graduation next week!

We had some special guests in my old girl Sweetie & Julie's best bud Peanut.

Thankful for this group of dedicated pups & their owners! 🐾

04/27/2025

Just wanted to share the story that fueled my passion to start this business & to hopefully encourage people to not believe everything the internet tells them about dog training.

Unfortunately we live in a world that does more talking online than actually doing, & in the end the people bashing training tools are responsible for dogs not being able to thrive or even survive in our society. Thank you all for all of the kind words, I hope you continue to follow my journey.

Much love, John

04/27/2025

A Heartfelt Goodbye from Clawson’s K9s
(But Never Really Farewell)

Nearly 7 years ago, my journey officially began — sparked by volunteering at the SPCA of Luzerne County & Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge, and later taking my first true steps into professional dog training with Mannered Mutts Dog Training. What started as a passion to help the underdogs, the forgotten, and the misunderstood grew into something far greater than I could have ever imagined. Together, we’ve saved lives, built unbreakable bonds, and created countless success stories I will forever hold close to my heart.

It’s with a heavy heart that I share that Clawson’s K9s will be officially closing its doors for in-person dog training services. After re-injuring my back recently — compounded by two major back surgeries over the past few years — I know it’s time to listen to my body. I believe it’s best to end this chapter before running myself down once again. The well-being of your dogs, and my ability to serve at the highest level, has always been my top priority, and I refuse to compromise on that.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to every client, supporter, and four-legged friend who trusted me. Your belief in me turned a dream into reality, and your support changed not only my life, but the lives of so many incredible dogs.

While I will no longer be offering in-person training after fulfilling my current commitments, please know I am still here for advice, virtual consults, or just to stay connected. Once family, always family. This page will also remain open for educational purposes.

As I turn the page & announce my new chapter: working full-time as a Realtor with Dream Homes Real Estate. Just as I took immense pride in helping dogs and owners find their way, I now bring that same passion, dedication, and heart to helping people achieve their real estate goals.

This isn’t a goodbye — it’s simply a new path forward. Thank you for being part of my journey.
With gratitude and so much love,

John Clawson
Clawson’s K9s

04/26/2025

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