Speaking K9

Speaking K9 Basic dog obedience training. Private in home sessions, group classes, and board and train options!

Failure isn’t always a bad thing. It’s information about your dog that can guide you toward success.A lot of training fo...
06/04/2026

Failure isn’t always a bad thing. It’s information about your dog that can guide you toward success.

A lot of training focuses on preventing mistakes and keeping things so controlled that the dog never gets it wrong. The problem is that if a dog never fails, they never have the opportunity to work through a challenge and learn from it.

If all you’re doing is controlling your dog’s environment, you’re managing behavior rather than truly training. We want our dogs to think, to try, and sometimes to make mistakes. Those moments give them the opportunity to figure things out and develop a deeper understanding of what works and why.

Failure leads to problem solving. Problem solving leads to understanding.

We don’t fear failure. We use it.

A dog that learns through mistakes understands the consequences of their choices, not just how to follow directions. The goal is reliable behavior that holds up even when we’re not there to guide every decision.

🐾 Imagine This… 🌅The sun is setting, the air is cool, and you’re enjoying a peaceful evening stroll along the parkway wi...
06/03/2026

🐾 Imagine This… 🌅

The sun is setting, the air is cool, and you’re enjoying a peaceful evening stroll along the parkway with your dog by your side. No pulling, no lunging, no constant corrections—just a calm, enjoyable walk together.

Our Board & Train Program is designed to help dogs learn the skills needed to become well-mannered companions both at home and in public. Through structured training, your dog can learn:

✅ Loose-leash walking
✅ Better focus around distractions
✅ Reliable obedience commands
✅ Improved impulse control
✅ Calm, confident behavior in public settings

A well-trained dog means more freedom, less stress, and more opportunities to enjoy life’s simple moments together—like a relaxing evening walk, a visit to the park, or a family outing.

Invest in your dog’s future and start creating the relationship you’ve always wanted.

📞 Contact us today to learn more about our Board & Train Program and how we can help your dog become the companion you’ve dreamed of.

801-710-5580

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Are you ready to put your dog to the test? The CGC test, that is!Get ready for an awesome CGC-focused class with testing...
05/29/2026

Are you ready to put your dog to the test? The CGC test, that is!

Get ready for an awesome CGC-focused class with testing included in the price of admission. This class is designed to build the foundations your dog needs to prove they have what it takes to become an AKC Canine Good Citizen… maybe even a Canine Great Citizen 😉

We’re here to help you and your dog reach that goal and have real success along the way!

This limited class is capped at just 8 spots, and they’re filling quickly, so reserve yours while they’re still available!

Today is AKC testing day! We still have limited availability for CGC, CGCA, CGCU, and Trick Dog tests. Reach out ASAP to...
05/26/2026

Today is AKC testing day! We still have limited availability for CGC, CGCA, CGCU, and Trick Dog tests. Reach out ASAP to reserve your slot.

05/26/2026

“He’s friendly, I promise!”

Have you ever heard this phrase while a dog is sprinting toward you or your dog from across the park, trail, or street? Most of us have, and it puts everyone in an uncomfortable position.

We’re strong advocates for responsible pet ownership, which is why recall is one of our top training priorities. A reliable recall is more than just an impressive skill. It keeps dogs safe, respectful, and under control in real world situations.

That’s also why we place such a strong emphasis on accountability in class. If a dog learns they can ignore their owner in the classroom, there’s a huge likelihood they’ll make the same choice when they’re off leash in everyday environments.

Our goal is to help owners build a recall they can genuinely trust, so their dog isn’t the one creating stressful situations for other people, dogs, or owners.

Crossing the street every time you see another dog is exhausting.If walks have become stressful, tense, or unpredictable...
05/19/2026

Crossing the street every time you see another dog is exhausting.

If walks have become stressful, tense, or unpredictable, you’re not alone and you don’t have to just manage it forever. We help dogs and their people feel calm, confident, and comfortable passing other dogs again.

We offer multiple training options to help you get started. Reach out and we’ll help you find the best fit for you and your dog.

🐾 Transform Your Dog’s Behavior - Right From Home 🏡Private in-home dog training gives your dog the opportunity to learn ...
05/14/2026

🐾 Transform Your Dog’s Behavior - Right From Home 🏡

Private in-home dog training gives your dog the opportunity to learn where behavior matters most — in their everyday environment. From jumping on guests and leash pulling to anxiety and obedience, personalized one-on-one training helps create real-lifelong results that last.

Contact us for availability.

Treats can be a powerful tool, but when we rely on treats alone, dogs often learn when to listen to benefit themselves, ...
05/12/2026

Treats can be a powerful tool, but when we rely on treats alone, dogs often learn when to listen to benefit themselves, instead of how to actually listen. If there’s no food, you no longer have a reliable dog, the dog learns that in the absence of food, you have no true value, no reason for them to listen. You end with a dog that learns to communicate through negotiation.

Dogs need black and white clarity to really understand concepts, when we rely too heavily on treats we stay in the gray, hoping they choose the correct behavior instead of guiding and reinforcing it. Overtime this aspect of negotiation can create confusion, inconsistency, and frustration on both ends of the leash.

What most people don’t talk about enough is if your main tool of communication is food, your communication becomes conditional.

Real life doesn’t always allow for perfect timing and treats. In moments when it doesn’t, your dog needs to understand you without food. Real life distractions are also often more rewarding than any food you can offer, especially if you overuse treats as that can decrease their value.

Our training technique is to use treats to teach and to reward behaviors that are worth it, but not to carry our entire communication process.

Because our goal isn’t just a dog who listens in the face of food, it’s a dog who clearly understands our communication with or without snacks present.

If your dog only listens at home, they’re not fully trained, they’re just familiar with their environment. Every locatio...
04/27/2026

If your dog only listens at home, they’re not fully trained, they’re just familiar with their environment.

Every location should have the same expectation.

Dogs don’t generalize well so “sit” should mean sit, at home, at the park, in a dog friendly store, or on a busy sidewalk.

Training isn’t just for the living room. Real life success comes from practice in real life situations.

When expectations stay consistent across all environments, our dogs stop guessing and really start understanding. We want our dogs to know that the rules don’t change just because the scenery does.

And that’s where real reliability comes from.

Which is why our classes focus on exposure to so many environments. We want to help you build a dog that can succeed anywhere, not just at home.

When your dog is well behaved everywhere, you can take them anywhere, and without it feeling like a hassle. That’s the kind of life we strive to help you give your dog. Because reliable dogs get more freedom, it’s just that simple.

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