VIP K9, LLC

06/11/2026

Well, I wanted to do a poll but apparently FB has removed that function from business pages. Soo....I have to get opinions a different way.

As many of you know, we offer our fenced back area through Sniffspot. I am considering turning one of our indoor areas into an indoor Sniffspot for inclement weather days and/or for people who want their dog to have some cool new experiences that aren't outside, etc. I have a ton of ideas for how to make it really fun but wanted to see if there is any interest in that.

Let me know in the comments, please! Feel free to give me indoor activity/equipment ideas, too!!! Thank you!

06/11/2026

Excellent read. Worth your time.

Maryland's best dog and puppy training. Puppy training, basic obedience, aggression, anxiety, housebreaking and more.

06/09/2026

Recent Sniffspot feedback! So happy we can share our fantastic, secure space with others.

06/09/2026

OUR NEUTRALITY SESSIONS ARE BACK!!

🐶 Does your dog become unruly on your leashed walks when encountering another dog?

⏰ Do you avoid walking your dog in areas where you might see another dog or set your alarm for an unreasonable hour to make sure that doesn’t happen?

🌳 Do you want to have a more pleasant community walk with your dog without watching around every corner to avoid things that might be a trigger for poor behavior?

🙌 WE CAN HELP!

Join our group Neutrality Training which provides controlled exposure for reactive and/or anxious dogs. Learn to manage triggers through recognizing early warning signs and understanding your dog’s body language and/or distress signals.

📅 WHEN:

9:00 AM on July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9

📍 WHERE:

7133 West Main Road in Le Roy – VIPK9

💰 COST:

$30/session OR $140 for all 5 sessions paid in advance

⚠️ Important Details:

A REQUIRED (FREE) INFORMATION SESSION IS ON 7/11 AT 10AM FOR OWNERS ONLY. This will be held in Suite 1 at 7133 West Main Rd in Le Roy at our VIPK9 location.

You can attend the information session and decide if neutrality training is for you. No commitment necessary to attend this info session.

** Pre-Registration is required for the information session and training sessions.**

💬 TEXT 585-326-4112 or message below for more information or to register!

06/09/2026

Get Ready for Pawsome Fun This Summer and Fall! 🐾

Calling all dogs and their humans! It’s time to learn new tricks, burn off some energy, and bond with your furry best friend. Check out our fantastic lineup of classes running from July through October. All classes take place from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm.

📅 Class Schedule

TRICK TRAINING

July 7, 15, 28

August 5, 18, 26

September 8, 16, 29

October 7

ENRICHMENT

July 8, 21, 29

August 11, 19

September 1, 9, 22, 30

October 13

FUN AGILITY

July 14, 22

August 4, 12, 25

September 2, 15, 23

October 6, 14

💰 Pricing & VIP Fun Passes
Join us for a single class or grab a pass to save and join us all season long:

Single Session: $25 per session.

5-Session VIP Fun Pass: $100 paid in advance.

10-Session VIP Fun Pass: $200 paid in advance.

Bonus: You can mix and match sessions however you wish. You DO NOT need to attend all 10 of any one option. The classes do not build on each other week-to-week.

Spaces fill up fast, so TEXT 585-326-4112 or message below 👇 for more information or to sign up today! 🐶✨

06/08/2026

Smarty pants

06/08/2026

Yikes! I forgot to ask for a June cover model! So...I am going to make an executive decision and give that honor to Lexi who sadly passed unexpectedly this weekend. Live like Lexi -- love without conditions and bring joy and happiness to those you meet. Fly high, sweet girl.
❤️🐾🌈

06/08/2026

Want a dog that chews furniture, raids countertops, shreds pillows, steals laundry, rehearses anxiety, and makes terrible decisions the second you leave the room?

Here’s the recipe:

• Give them complete freedom long before they’ve earned it. Responsibility is overrated.
• Treat confinement like cruelty. The goal is maximum access with minimum accountability.
• Allow them to rehearse undesirable behavior daily. Practice doesn’t make perfect—it makes permanent.
• Assume maturity will magically appear with age. Why teach skills when time exists?
• When they make poor decisions, simply clean up the evidence and try again tomorrow.
• Reserve structure only for moments when you’re actively frustrated.

Advanced techniques:

– Leave tempting items everywhere. Self-control develops best through repeated failure.
– Provide freedom based on guilt instead of readiness.
– Mistake access for trustworthiness.
– Ignore small boundary violations until they become expensive.
– View the crate as punishment instead of education.
– Ask for advice, then immediately eliminate the most practical solution.

“Apart from using a crate… what am I doing wrong?”

Usually quite a bit.

Because the crate isn’t the problem.
The crate simply reveals the problem.

A dog that cannot handle freedom responsibly often needs more guidance, not more access.

Freedom is not what teaches responsibility.
Responsibility is what earns freedom.

On a softer note…

A crate is not a jail cell.

It’s a management tool.
A teaching tool.
A safety tool.

It prevents unwanted rehearsals while your dog develops the skills necessary to make better choices later.

Most dogs don’t suffer from too much structure.
They suffer from being given freedoms they haven’t yet learned how to handle.

The goal may not be to crate forever.
The goal is to create a dog that no longer needs it.