Follow Me K9 Training

Follow Me K9 Training Follow Me K9 is passionate about helping people and their dogs form a stronger, happier relationship built on trust and consistent communication.

Winner of Sarpy County People's Choice Award: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022 Johanna started training dogs in retail dog training but she quickly discovered that with pure positive training, dogs have no respect for people, they don't listen to you unless you have a treat in your hand, and even then sometimes they won't because it is optional. Frustrated and looking for answers, she we

nt off on her own studying and reading and trying to find a better way to train. All of this changed, when she adopted Jasper, an 11 month old Mini Aussie. He was such a perfect dog except for one thing: He thought he had to be possessive of her and he was terrified of people he didn’t know approaching him. When he got into possessive mode, no treat in the world was good enough. Not even steak. So, she found a few other trainers/mentors which helped her find the answers she was looking for. Larry Krohn is her dog training hero. The missing link was communication. Communication in a form your dog understands. Utilizing “yes” and “no”. Even in nature there is yes and no - it makes sense! At Follow Me K9 we treat every dog as an individual. When people say there is only one way to train a dog, they put themselves in a small box and they find there are dogs they can't help. Ask how many dogs are behaviorally euthanized every year. Treats are wonderful, but there are other ways to train dogs. It's similar to people - some people learn by hearing, some by watching, some by doing. Some people are bad at taking tests. Dogs are very much the same. Some dogs will not take treats if they are scared, nervous, or in high prey drive. Every dog is an individual. Our motto is teaching with gentle guidance using mutual communication. Teach, guide, communicate. Dogs are pack animals. They need strong leadership. Every good leader tells their followers, yes - do this, and no- don't do this. If a dog doesn't get the leadership they crave, they lash out, act up, and are very insecure which causes anxiety and stress. Johanna is thrilled to be able to teach her clients how to communicate with their dogs so that they can have the best relationship possible.

08/21/2025

The period between when you get your puppy and about 20 weeks is the most important time for a puppy to learn about the ...
08/21/2025

The period between when you get your puppy and about 20 weeks is the most important time for a puppy to learn about the world. If you take that away from him, it totally destroys their perception of the world.

Puppies need that exposure time and I would argue that it’s more risky for them to not get exposed to the world during that time then to not get vaccinated.

Be smart about it. Don’t take them to puppy playgroups or to the dog park. Don’t take them to the pet store. Take them places where there’s not a lot of other dogs they can ride in the cart. You can socialize your puppy with healthy adult dogs. You can explore the outdoors, but don’t skip this time of socialization. It is crucial.

Whoever came up with the idea to not socialize puppies until they’re fully vaccinated needs to study dog behavior and learning.

Don’t let your fear of the unknown stop you from exploring with your puppy. It sets the tone for their whole life.



Here at Follow Me K9 Training we customize training to your needs. We strive to make our owners confident leaders and we...
08/21/2025

Here at Follow Me K9 Training we customize training to your needs. We strive to make our owners confident leaders and we strive to help dogs feel comfortable in the world. We teach you how to create a relationship of trust and respect with your dog so that they want to listen to you. Don’t wait until problems start before you get help. Teach your dog/puppy to be the dog you want so problem behaviors don’t even start.

Take advantage of our FREE 30 minute consultation sessions for new clients to see how we can help you be a better team.

www.followmek9training.com
(402) 452-6075

Now located in Helena, MT!

08/20/2025

Riley and his mom have been working hard. Riley has so much pent up energy, the biggest hurdle is getting mom to be able to walk him safely. We found the sidekick leash to be the best tool for Riley. He is so much calmer with it and really becomes the dog his mom wants. Riley would lose his mind with treats, which was dangerous for mom - so I had to think outside the box and find a method that worked for them. This makes my heart so happy seeing these to learn to work as a team. His owner had hired another trainer that used treats and it just didn’t work for her. We still have one hurdle to get over and that is Riley being calm when putting the leash on. Baby steps in the right direction! Show Riley and his mom some love! ❤️

Sweet dreams, my friends 💙
08/20/2025

Sweet dreams, my friends 💙

08/19/2025

Small dogs can learn too! Bella has come so far in her training. She still has a long ways to go. Its so nice that she is actually excited to see me now! We did some long line work with her and then we started working on place on a different object than before. It was super hard for her but she eventually figured it out! Great job Bella!

08/19/2025
08/18/2025

Tropiclean Papaya and Coconut is by far the best shampoo/conditioner Ive ever used in all my years of working with dogs. Link is below. This one smells amazing and works for all dogs. The white coat makes Shiny absolutely glow. And I love using the HIM spa Shampoo on Jasper and Peter because it smells soooo good - like cologne.

Happy Saturday friends! What are you doing with your dogs today?
08/16/2025

Happy Saturday friends! What are you doing with your dogs today?

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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Johanna started training dogs in retail dog training but she quickly discovered that with pure positive training, dogs have no respect for people, they don't listen to you unless you have a treat in your hand, and even then sometimes they won't because it is optional. Frustrated and looking for answers, she went off on her own studying and reading and trying to find a better way to train. All of this changed, when she adopted Jasper, an 11 month old Mini Aussie. He was such a perfect dog except for one thing: He thought he had to guard her. When he got into guard mode, no treat in the world was good enough. Not even steak. So, she went searching for answers and read every dog behavior book she could get her hands on and found mentors that could help her. Including Heather Beck, Larry Krohn, and others. At Follow Me K9 Training, we believe not one size fits all. Every dog is an individual so you have to find what works for that dog. At Follow Me K9 we do our best to make training fun and a positive experience for the dog and owner. We believe in teaching your dog with gentle guidance using a form of communication you both understand. Thus our motto: Teach// Guide// Communicate. All of the training tools we use and methods we use are about establishing a relationship, a bond, and solid communication with your dog.

Johanna is thrilled to be able to help her clients know how to communicate with their dogs so that they can have the best relationship possible.