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S.N.K9 Dog Training Company Helping NEA dog owners build better lives with their dogs with certified training. All breeds and behavior issues welcome. Contact us for a free eval!

Halloween is fun until your dog decides the inflatable skeleton is a personal threat. 🎃😂Costumes, doorbells, kids runnin...
10/31/2026

Halloween is fun until your dog decides the inflatable skeleton is a personal threat. 🎃😂

Costumes, doorbells, kids running around, and people showing up looking absolutely nothing like people, can be a lot for a dog.

So tonight, give them a little grace and don't forget to keep the candy out of reach!

Happy Halloween from S.N.K9. 🐾

Private lessons and Board & Train can both be great options! The better fit usually depends on the dog, the problem, and...
10/30/2026

Private lessons and Board & Train can both be great options! The better fit usually depends on the dog, the problem, and how involved the owner needs to be during the process.

Private lessons are often a good fit when:
🐾You want hands-on coaching while you work with your dog
🐾The problem shows up mostly at home or in specific situations
🐾You have the time to practice consistently between lessons

Board & Train may make more sense when:
🐾Your dog needs more repetition and structure than you can realistically provide day to day
🐾You're dealing with several behaviors at once
🐾You want a stronger training foundation before continuing the work at home

Neither option is automatically "better."
The goal is to choose the program that gives your dog the best chance to succeed, AND gives you a plan you can actually maintain afterward.

Recall gets harder when we accidentally make coming back less rewarding than everything else going on around our dog.A f...
10/28/2026

Recall gets harder when we accidentally make coming back less rewarding than everything else going on around our dog.
A few common ways that happens:
Repeating their name or the command over and over can teach them that the first cue doesn't really matter.
Only calling them when the fun is over can make "come" predict something they don't want.
Practicing around too many distractions too soon can make the exercise harder than your dog is ready for.

Good recall is built by making the cue clear, rewarding the return, and practicing in situations where your dog can actually succeed.
Then you slowly make it harder from there!

What happens after your dog comes home from Board & Train?Before your dog goes home, we walk you through what they've le...
10/26/2026

What happens after your dog comes home from Board & Train?

Before your dog goes home, we walk you through what they've learned, how to use their commands, and what their daily routine should look like.

Once they're home, we want you to focus on the little things! Practicing commands during everyday activities, keeping routines consistent, and helping your dog get comfortable using what they've learned in their own environment.

Every second of every day doesn't have to turn into a training session. A lot of it is just knowing what to do in the moments that come up naturally.

Our goal is for you to feel just as confident working with your dog as we do

A wagging tail, jumping, whining, pulling, pacing, sometimes we read all of that as "happy."But excitement can also mean...
10/23/2026

A wagging tail, jumping, whining, pulling, pacing, sometimes we read all of that as "happy."
But excitement can also mean your dog is overwhelmed, overstimulated, or having a hard time regulating themselves.
There's nothing wrong with that, but it helps to look at the whole picture instead of assuming every high-energy reaction is pure happiness.

The best thing we can teach a dog is not how exciting everything is, but how to react and move through situations calmly.

A tired dog and a calm dog aren't the same thing.Exercise is important, but it doesn't teach a dog how to settle.Some do...
10/10/2026

A tired dog and a calm dog aren't the same thing.

Exercise is important, but it doesn't teach a dog how to settle.

Some dogs (especially depending on the breed!) need just as much practice doing nothing as they do learning commands.

A few things that can help:
Reward your dog when they choose to relax.
Practice settling on a bed or designated place.
Balance physical exercise with mental enrichment and downtime.
Give your dog opportunities to rest without constant stimulation.

Don't just tire your dog out until they can't misbehave, but teach them how to relax!

Some people need to learn this too 😜

10/07/2026

Sometimes your dog's biggest struggle isn't knowing commands. It's being able to follow them when life is happening around them.

We've talked a lot about distractions lately, but what actually counts as a distraction?

More than you might think! Things we barely notice can be a big deal to our dogs:

A car driving past
Someone walking across the street
A new smell in the grass
Kids playing nearby
Another dog barking in the distance
A shopping cart rolling by
A visitor walking through the door
Even just being somewhere unfamiliar

To us, it's a normal Tuesday. To your dog, it's a whole lot of information to process.

That's why training in different environments means starting somewhere your dog can focus, then introducing everyday distractions as they get more comfortable!

This is going to help your dog learn how to respond even when they're there.

Just because your dog knows "sit" in the living room doesn't mean they can do it when a squirrel runs by. 🐿️Dogs don't a...
10/07/2026

Just because your dog knows "sit" in the living room doesn't mean they can do it when a squirrel runs by. 🐿️

Dogs don't automatically apply what they've learned to every situation. Add distractions, excitement, or stress, and commands can become difficult.

That's why training shouldn't stop once your dog learns a command at home! They need opportunities to practice in different environments, but the key is gradually building up to more challenging situations, not expecting it immediately.

If your dog is struggling, make the task easier before assuming they're being stubborn, even though sometimes they totally are.😜

If you have questions about what this may look like, give us a call!

📲 870-242-1242

The second someone knocks, suddenly "sit," "stay," and "place" are just words your dog has never heard before😂Door manne...
10/05/2026

The second someone knocks, suddenly "sit," "stay," and "place" are just words your dog has never heard before😂

Door manners can be tough because visitors bring a lot of excitement. Practicing a designated place and rewarding calm behavior before guests arrive can make a big difference.

And no, your dog doesn't actually need to be the first one to answer the door.🐾

10/03/2026

The first thing we work on in Board & Train isn't actually training at all.

It's building a relationship with them.

Before we start asking a dog to learn new things, we give them time to settle in, get comfortable with us, and adjust to a new environment.

Training goes a lot smoother when there's trust and a good relationship to build on.

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445 Greene 729 Road
Paragould, AR
72450

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+18702421242

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