10/24/2025
Another welcome to the pack this week! Penelope is a 2yr old dachshund/chihuahua mix here for some reactivity and obedience skills. She is a fast learner and we are happy to have her!
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We offer dog training, extreme behavioral modifications, dog boarding and daycare adventures.
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Training at Phoenix K9’s
At Phoenix K9’s, our philosophy is to continuously strive to understand the perspective of the dog itself and that has been the key factor in our success. We believe in putting their needs above our own preferences and honoring the nature of the dog by adapting our approach in training to one that is grounded in the science of animal learning and cognition.
In comparison to traditional training perspectives, we have taken up a more well rounded and complete approach to training and behavior modification that is highly based on structure and positive reinforcement, while utilizing tools and providing education on how and when to appropriately discipline or correct a dog. With the use of treats and training collars, we assist owners in having a greater understanding of how to communicate with their dog on an instinctual and natural level by using appropriate energy and body language.
Training with positive reinforcement is something that people are naturally comfortable with – it is all feel good stuff! That being said, correcting and disciplining a dog can sometimes make people uneasy, but it is a necessary and inescapable side of training if you want a healthy, well balanced relationship and a reliable dog in all areas of life. Although corrections are natural to a dog, many “old school trainers” rely heavily on force and physical corrections in order to reach compliance. At Phoenix K9’s, our philosophy is to build a relationship with the dog. We teach the dog what we want through reward based training while layering in corrections that are clear to the dog, using structure and routine to promote their success, always keeping the dogs well being and growth in mind. As balanced trainers, we are careful with the use of corrections. We rely on a systematic approach in order to maintain reliability, creating an environment for the extinction of inappropriate behaviors all while striving to avoid unnecessary stress or discomfort. We have experience in all forms of training equipment that is used, however, we do have preferences of tools based on their safety, the ease of use for owners, and the flexibility of the tool to be used in any environment or context. Prong collars and Remote Training Collars are the two tools we most commonly recommend.
