Hackles & Hide K9 Academy, 6270 Partners Avenue suite #311, Marion, IA (2026)

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6270 Partners Avenue Suite #311

05/25/2026

At Hackles, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice protects the freedoms we live with every day. We are forever grateful and will never forget. 🇺🇲

-The Hackles Team

05/24/2026

Tell me this isn’t your dog right now 😵‍💫

If your dog is currently looking at you like they’ve never heard the word ‘come’ in their life..YOU• ARE • NOT • ALONE 🫠

✨️Welcome to adolescence✨️

Every single dog on the face of this earth will go through this lovely [and challenging] time..ha!

Adolescence is the phase where a lot of people start questioning literally *everything*...e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.

It goes something like this: One day your sweet Cocopuff is responsive, and doing so good in training [so proud 👏🏽]..and then suddenly Cocopuff is pulling on leash again, ignoring cues she KNOWS [ 🫵🏼 stinker!], and barking at things she used to walk past..sound familiar? 🤔

It can feel personal, but we promise it’s not!

Around 6–18 months, dogs go through a major developmental shift. Their brains are changing fast, and impulse control drops, distractions get louder, emotions run higher, and consistency becomes inconsistent. The good news?! The dog you “had” is still in there!! [We promise..we Promise!]

This stage can feel really overwhelming for owners, and unfortunately it’s also when many dogs are surrendered or rehomed because the behavior changes feel so sudden and frustrating. This isnt your dog being bad. It’s a developmental stage that unfortunately can become a make or break point without the right structure and support.

The dogs who make it through this stage successfully are the ones whose owners stay consistent, adjust expectations, and keep guiding them through instead of giving up on them.

Remember, this phase DOES pass. You’re not failing. You’re just raising a teenager..bless you, bless me, bless us all 😋

If you need help, please reach out!

[email protected]

Www.hacklesandhidek9.com

05/21/2026

Three years in a row, platinum trainer in Cedar Rapids.We’re incredibly grateful for the support especially in a field full of so many dedicated trainers doing good work for dogs and their people here. 🫶🏼

The amount of trust, encouragement, referrals, kind words, reviews, shares, and belief people have poured into us over the years has truly changed our lives. Nothing goes unnoticed. Not a single message, recommendation, vote, or person who trusted us with their dog.

When we started this journey, sitting at home on maternity/paternity leave building a homemade website, we never could have imagined this is where life would take us. What started as a dream built from passion and hope has grown into something far bigger than we ever expected.

At the heart of all of this are the dogs. Especially the misunderstood ones. The anxious dogs. The reactive dogs. The ones people have struggled to understand or didn’t know how to help.
This is why we do what we do.

Dogs need understanding. They need patience. They need someone willing to listen to what their behavior is trying to say. They need empathy, not pressure.

We’ve always believed training should give both dogs and their people something back ✨️hope✨️. Hope that change is possible. Hope that connection matters more than control. Hope that things can get better with understanding.

To every single person who has supported us on this journey.. thank you!! Seriously. We wouldn’t be here without you.

Here’s to another incredible year, and every story still to come. 💚🖤

- Mike, Ashley + Jill

05/17/2026

This picture says more than I ever could! 🥹

Three months ago with Winston, we couldn’t even touch his leash and allowing people in his home felt impossible. He was a dog we genuinely weren’t sure we could help.

But with patience, empathy, and slow, intentional work, things started to shift. Piece by piece, it all came together, and I never imagined we’d be wrapping up his journey at a park like this, just taking it all in.

This is the work I love. Not quick fixes, but real change for dogs who are often misunderstood as “aggressive” when they’re really just overwhelmed and asking for help the only way they know how.

Under the barking, growling, and lunging was just a dog who was begging to be heard.

Here’s to dogs like Winston 🫶🏼

Will post a video of Whinstons journey soon!

05/10/2026

Whether your babies have two legs or four, Happy Mother's Day!! 💐

05/08/2026

✨️Everyone thought this dog was terrified of the dishwasher… until we looked closer.✨️

This is Kona, the dog who went viral in our world for launching full scale attacks on a dishwasher. 😅

At first glance, it could easily be interpreted as fear, anxiety, or even aggression.

Bit it's not.

When we slowed the video down and really analyzed Kona’s behavior, Ashley helped me recognize we were looking at something very different.. (Seriously. Teamwork makes the dream work 👊🏼)!!

✨️And today, we finally have an update... whoop whoop!!✨️

Kona’s parents recently sent us this message:

“Hey Mike. It's Kona's pawrents. Just wanted to update you. Kona is doing great on this medication! He used to bark at the fence when the neighbors were outside and now he goes up to the fence and greets them. He also had a successful walk where every car wasn't the enemy. He didn't react ONCE. Plus, he also always looked stressed on walks and this seemed like the first one where he was happy and loved it!!”

THIS is why behavior is so important to understand beneath the surface.

Kona was never just “randomly reacting.”

✨️Kona was diagnosed with CCD (Canine Compulsive Disorder).✨️

Here’s what was actually happening:

CCD can develop when a dog has an overactive SEEKING system, meaning their brain is constantly searching for drive expression and instinctual fulfillment.

When those instincts don’t have a healthy outlet, dogs often redirect them into repetitive or obsessive behaviors instead.

For Kona, the dishwasher became the outlet.

Watch the sequence:
👀 Eye fixation / stalking
🔄 Circling and positional pressure
🗣 Vocal escalation (barking)
👉 Physical interaction (nose bumping/contact seeking movement)

If you know cattle dog type breeds you know EXACTLY what that sequence looks like.

Kona wasn’t just “freaking out.”

He was trying to CONTROL movement the way he was genetically designed to.

The problem? The dishwasher never completed the prey/herding sequence his brain was craving, which created frustration, obsession, and eventually compulsive behavior loops.

✨️Sometimes behavior problems aren’t about disobedience.
Sometimes they’re about instincts colliding with modern life.✨️

And THIS is why behavior cases are never black and white.

Huge shoutout to Kona’s family, because they have been absolutely incredible throughout this process and deeply committed to helping him succeed. ❤️

Cases like this are exactly why we love what we do. ✌🏼

Have questions or need help with your dog? PLEASE REACH OUT!

Www.hacklesandhidek9.com

Mike: [email protected]

Ashley: [email protected]

05/05/2026

Creed needs your thoughts, prayers, and strength right now!

This is Creed..a beautiful 11 month old Belgian Malinois with a heart that’s been fighting from the very beginning!!

Ashely originally started working with him for fear based reactivity toward people. Creed’s early life wasn’t easy, he was bottle fed at birth, his mother was unable to provide feeding after a tramatic pregnancy, and during a critical fear period he endured a severe storm followed by a 24 hour car ride. That combination shaped a dog who came into the world already carrying more than his fair share of stress and uncertainty.

But Creed has been nothing short of incredible!!!! In just three weeks of work, he went from only being able to take food from a distance… to confidently walking on a flat collar. Step by step, he started to trust again. Little wins turned into real progress. He was finally beginning to show who he really is underneath the fear.

And then everything changed. 💔💔

Creed was recently diagnosed with tetanus and is now fighting for his life at Iowa State University Veterinary Hospital.

He is currently classified as stage 2 out of 4. Stages 3 and 4 carry a very poor prognosis. The veterinary team is doing everything they can for him right now.

Creed has already overcome so much in his short life, and he is still fighting. We’re asking for your thoughts, prayers, and positive energy for this incredible boy!!

He deserves the chance to keep showing the world who he really is.

PLEASE, Please keep Creed in your heart and if you’d like, take a moment to look at the photos of him, because they show the personality we’ve been lucky enough to see shine through!!

Hang in there buddy 🙏

04/28/2026

Focus is earned through clarity.

When dogs clearly understand what's expected, and it's reinforced consistently, focus becomes natural.

For reactive dogs, that clarity creates stability, better choices, and real world reliability. ✌🏼

If you need help, reach out!!!

Www.hacklesandhidek9.com

Mike: [email protected]

Ashley: [email protected]

04/24/2026

When I look at this picture, I get flooded with emotions thinking about his journey. Seeing him like this now makes me SO incredibly happy for him. Whinston deserves this life. He really does.

Two months ago, even being near him wasn’t possible. He would bark, lunge, and push us away the second someone entered his space. The world felt overwhelming for him, and most things came through a lens of fear and uncertainty.

What once felt impossible is slowly becoming part of his everyday life. Situations that used to completely overwhelm him are now things he can actually work through and recover from.

This picture means so much. This is when he finally allowed me to hold his leash... for the first time in 2 months. For both of us, that is HUGE. 🫶🏼

TO BE CLEAR..this was NEVER about “fixing” an aggressive dog. It was about helping a extremely cautious, underconfident dog slowly learn that the world could be predictable, safe, and not something to fear. It was about Whinston learning that things could be different.

And the people in his life showed up for him in every way. They were patient, consistent, and willing to meet him where he was instead of rushing him through it.

He still has things to work on.. sure!! But don’t we all?

I am so proud of him. And so proud of his family.

I can’t wait to dig through my footage and show you where he started, because what he’s doing now still doesn’t even feel real.

We are so happy for you, buddy.

Stay tuned for Whinston’s full story! 💚 🖤

04/22/2026

🫵🏼🫵🏼“Control the environment” DOESN'T mean your dog never gets to exist in the real world 🤐

You can’t control everything around your dog, but you can control how they experience it‼️

Think about the moments that usually go sideways. The barking out the window, the maintenance walking in, guests coming over. Those situations tend to be self reinforcing. Your dog reacts, it works (or at least feels good), and now it’s a pattern.😬

So what actually helps? Honestly… something really simple ✨️ A leash✨️

In this video, this dog is calmly sitting while maintenance is in the home. That’s not luck, it’s guidance!!

The leash changes the whole picture. Instead of your dog thinking “I’ve gotta handle this,” it becomes “oh… you’ve got it, I can chill.”

That small shift gives your dog a second to think instead of instantly reacting..and that’s where progress happens. 🙌🏼

🚫Off leash = crazy roulette
✅️On leash = clear direction

It’s not about controlling everything, it’s about giving your dog clarity. ✌🏼

If you need help understanding your pet, please reach out!!!!

Www.hacklesandhidek9.com

Mike: [email protected]

Ashley: [email protected]

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