Loudoun K9 offers unique and customized in-home and board and train solutions for your dog in Loudoun County, Virginia. Our services include everything from basic obedience to extreme behavior such as aggression, fear, and anxiety.
I've been enamored with dogs since I was a young boy. The pictures on this page show many of the dogs I've rescued or raised since the age of 7. There is nothing more rewarding to me than taking a dog that has either been surrendered or abandoned, training it, and finding a forever home! I currently live in western Loudoun County, and have 2 children ages 10 and 9. People often ask how I got start
I've been enamored with dogs since I was a young boy. The pictures on this page show many of the dogs I've rescued or raised since the age of 7. There is nothing more rewarding to me than taking a dog that has either been surrendered or abandoned, training it, and finding a forever home! I currently live in western Loudoun County, and have 2 children ages 10 and 9. People often ask how I got start
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12/08/2021
While every dog is different, there are general traits that come with different breeds.
Take Logan and Allie, for example. Both struggle with reactivity, a common characteristic of German Shepherds that's often very challenging to fix.
Even with previous training with another company, they still had issues with confidence, anxiety, and reactivity, so we worked on:
🐕 Building independence from each other
🐕 Refining obedience and accountability
🐕 Handler focus in different environments
They both responded well to this new level of training and are now off on a new adventure as they prepare to move across the country with their family!
We recently took Zoey, the 2-year-old mini Goldendoodle, to the playground.
But it wasn't all fun and games!
We intentionally take our Loudoun K9 dogs to different environments (some with people, some without) to work on getting comfortable in different situations.
Zoey lacks confidence in these settings, but consistent exposure makes a BIG difference.
We recently took Zoey, the 2-year-old mini Goldendoodle, to the playground.
But it wasn't all fun and games!
We intentionally take our Loudoun K9 dogs to different environments (some with people, some without) to work on getting comfortable in different situations.
Zoey lacks confidence in these settings, but consistent exposure makes a BIG difference.
Getting acclimated to new environments is one of the main ways we train our dogs. 🦮
Lilly (shown on the left) originally struggled with major confidence issues and was afraid of everything when we went out in public.
But after just a couple trips (including this one to Legacy Park and the W&OD Trail), she started to gain more confidence and not be so terrified at every little thing.
This exposure is key and has had such a positive impact on Lilly and all the dogs we train!
Getting acclimated to new environments is one of the main ways we train our dogs. 🦮
Lilly (shown on the left) originally struggled with major confidence issues and was afraid of everything when we went out in public.
But after just a couple trips (including this one to Legacy Park and the W&OD Trail), she started to gain more confidence and not be so terrified at every little thing.
This exposure is key and has had such a positive impact on Lilly and all the dogs we train!
As a new dog owner, it's not uncommon to get to that place where you feel like you've tried everything, but your dog's behavior just isn't getting any better.
It's a frustrating place to be, but fortunately, that's where we come in.
For Remi, a 1-year-old Pomsky, our Board & Train program made all the difference.
He struggled with severe anxiety and reactivity, so we focused on changing his mentality.
How?
We gave him a job and things to focus on through obedience to decrease that anxiety and build confidence.
In just the short time with us, he made huge strides in impulse control and handler engagement, and is continuing to work hard at home with his owners.
As a new dog owner, it's not uncommon to get to that place where you feel like you've tried everything, but your dog's behavior just isn't getting any better.
It's a frustrating place to be, but fortunately, that's where we come in.
For Remi, a 1-year-old Pomsky, our Board & Train program made all the difference.
He struggled with severe anxiety and reactivity, so we focused on changing his mentality.
How?
We gave him a job and things to focus on through obedience to decrease that anxiety and build confidence.
In just the short time with us, he made huge strides in impulse control and handler engagement, and is continuing to work hard at home with his owners.
Dakota is all smiles on this Tuesday afternoon — and she has a lot to be proud of! 😊
Before joining our Board & Train program, Dakota (a 9-month-old golden retriever) struggled with typical puppy behaviors, including:
🐾 Jumping
🐾 Leash pulling
🐾 Counter surfing
🐾 Over excitement
To get these issues under control, we focused on confidence building, impulse control, manners, ability to relax, obedience, and off-leash reliability.
Do you have a puppy that could use some extra training? If so, check out our website to see how we can help.
Dakota is all smiles on this Tuesday afternoon — and she has a lot to be proud of! 😊
Before joining our Board & Train program, Dakota (a 9-month-old golden retriever) struggled with typical puppy behaviors, including:
🐾 Jumping
🐾 Leash pulling
🐾 Counter surfing
🐾 Over excitement
To get these issues under control, we focused on confidence building, impulse control, manners, ability to relax, obedience, and off-leash reliability.
Do you have a puppy that could use some extra training? If so, check out our website to see how we can help.
For Trooper, the 4-year-old Great Dane, life hasn't always been easy.
When his owners adopted him, he'd been abandoned in a way-too-small crate outdoors — a bad situation that led to an infection in his back toe that eventually needed to be amputated.
Because of this traumatic experience, Trooper was terrified of crates and having his feet handled.
So, during his Board & Train stay we worked diligently on crate training and physical handling, as well as overall confidence, leash manners, engagement, obedience, and off-leash recall.
He's put in the work and now life is much easier — and happier, too! 😊
For Trooper, the 4-year-old Great Dane, life hasn't always been easy.
When his owners adopted him, he'd been abandoned in a way-too-small crate outdoors — a bad situation that led to an infection in his back toe that eventually needed to be amputated.
Because of this traumatic experience, Trooper was terrified of crates and having his feet handled.
So, during his Board & Train stay we worked diligently on crate training and physical handling, as well as overall confidence, leash manners, engagement, obedience, and off-leash recall.
He's put in the work and now life is much easier — and happier, too! 😊
Never underestimate the importance of environmental training!
Over the course of your dog’s stay, we increase the difficulty and distractions to allow for more environmental exposure, confidence, neutrality, and impulse control.
This is what we did recently with Schatzi during her outing to Lovettsville Town Center. We worked on sitting down for at least a few minutes and ignoring things in the environment.
This approach helped Schatzi learn to stay calm and responsive not just in comfortable environments, but also under pressure.
Oakley is thrilled about his first training session! 😉
(Can't you tell?! Just look at that face! 😆)
Oakley is only ten weeks old, but his owner is making the long-term investment by starting training now.
The plan is to start with in-home training and move to our Board & Train program when he’s a bit older.
Stay tuned for progress updates and to see just how big he'll get!
Oakley is thrilled about his first training session! 😉
(Can't you tell?! Just look at that face! 😆)
Oakley is only ten weeks old, but his owner is making the long-term investment by starting training now.
The plan is to start with in-home training and move to our Board & Train program when he’s a bit older.
Stay tuned for progress updates and to see just how big he'll get!
11/05/2021
Did somebody say "Friday"?! 😊
The winter weather will be here before you know it, so we hope you get to enjoy these last few fall weekends with your pup!
Did somebody say "Friday"?! 😊
The winter weather will be here before you know it, so we hope you get to enjoy these last few fall weekends with your pup!
11/02/2021
From the Fairfax County Animal Shelter to off-leash freedom! 👏
Gizmo just completed our in-home training program to work on anxiety and reactivity, and she's feeling very proud of her progress.
When you sign on for in-home training, one of our expert trainers will come to your home regularly and work with you, your family, and your dog to create a relationship based on trust, respect, and engagement.
From the Fairfax County Animal Shelter to off-leash freedom! 👏
Gizmo just completed our in-home training program to work on anxiety and reactivity, and she's feeling very proud of her progress.
When you sign on for in-home training, one of our expert trainers will come to your home regularly and work with you, your family, and your dog to create a relationship based on trust, respect, and engagement.
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Check out Kronos nailing his obedience training!
As part of our services, we focus on obedience repetition. This helps your dog ignore distractions, happily obey, and — ultimately — drop the bad habits.
Good boy, Kronos!
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Look at how far sweet Milo has come in 12 days! From having to be on medication for his anxiety to a happy playful pup. Good job Milo! 🤗
Anyone else’s pup get the after bath zoomies?!!💨💨💨
Loudoun K9 offers unique and customized in-home and board and train solutions for your dog in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Loudoun K9's training philosophy was born from the belief that there is no "one size fits all" approach to learning in terms of human or K9. This core belief is what sets Loudoun K9 apart in both efforts and results.
We build on trust. Through a combination of positive reinforcement and humane correction we start outlining boundaries for your dog. Within days we can see dogs start to willingly focus on their owners instead of distractions, happily obey, and start dropping the bad habits.
We add difficulty. Getting your dog to listen can happen quickly. But getting it to stick in all situations is more difficult. In this phase we start showing your dog that the new manners they are learning apply everywhere.
We create systems for maintenance. We provide a system that takes just minutes a day to maintain your dog’s training for life.
Our Services include: Obedience Training, Loose Leash Walking, Off Leash Training, Door Bolting, Behavior Modification, Fear and Aggression, Potty Training, Crate Training, Submissive Urination and Jumping.
Please send us a PM or email us at [email protected] to schedule your free assessment!
It looks like Athena is making a wish for her dad's birthday! Something for him or something for her...?? Please join the two of us in wishing her dad and my good friend Daniel (and excellent dog trainer, owner of Loudoun K9 Dog Training) a very happy birthday!
Athena's parents, my friends Daniel (owner of Loudoun K9 Dog Training) and Alison, are getting married today. I'm hoping she's the flower girl but not counting on it. Looking forward to seeing them get married and being a part of their day!
It's Bring Your Dog to Work Day, but our two pups are in the board and train program at Loudoun K9 Dog Training this week. Thank you, Daniel! So, show us YOUR pups at work today!
Thank you to Wolford Media who was kind enough to donate their time to shoot a video for our event benefiting Ellie's Hats. Check out the artistry!
We'd also like to give a special shoutout to the sponsors and supporters of the event. Pro-Speed Autoworks, Manor Works Painting, Divine Wine Tours of Virginia, Intellisource Financial Services CPA, Advance Auto Parts, Pet Wants Chantilly, Main Street Home Loans, Moran Screen Printing, Lisa Alonso Properties, Primrose School of South Riding, Loudoun K9 Dog Training, PBC Automotive, Perpetual Sound LLC, Bangin' Gears, The 501st Legion, and The Dark Empire: Moraband Spire and Media Cure Productions. We appreciate you all so much. Thank you for helping to make the day possible!
Had a blast filming and editing this promo for Loudoun K9 Dog Training! Awesome place if you are looking for help with your pups.
We love partnering with Loudoun K9 Dog Training! Reach out to them for all your training needs!
Calling all small business owners!📢
Don't miss out on #blackfriday or #smallbusinesssaturday — coming up this weekend!
Have a special going on? Schedule a post early this week to showcase your offering and follow it up with daily story reminders on Instagram and Facebook.
If you don't have any specials, no worries! You can still use social media to tell remind people about your products or services.
And don't forget to support other small businesses in your area by tagging them in your posts + stories!
Here are a few of my Northern Virginia favorites:
🎨 One-of-a-kind crafts + events: The Aviary Girls
🍷 Local wine tours: Divine Wine Tours of Virginia
🏠 Residential painting: Manor Works Painting
🌳 Landscaping, patios + pools: Rock Water Farm Landscapes & Hardscapes
💪 Beautycounter + Pilates: Alicia Thomasson
🐶 Dog training services: Loudoun K9 Dog Training
💲 Accounting + finance: Intellisource Financial Services
🚗 Automotive repair (shameless plug): Casey's Automotive
Don't particularly need any of their services or products?
You can support them for FREE by simply following their page. 👏👏👏
Like + comment on their posts to help their business be seen by more people on social media — it only takes a minute!
As small business owners, let's support each other this holiday season. We're all in this together!
What are some of your favorite small businesses? Tag them in the comments below!
Here's a promo video we made for Loudoun K9 Dog Training. Daniel does an AMAZING job and gets quick results! Definitely check them out.
Thanks for helpful training session today!Learning the use of a leash in recall training and more!
So we did the 3 week board and train with our Cane Corso, Kratos. He is a very stubborn and powerful dog. The training helped with the basics, however we still have issues with meeting other dogs big time.. I hoped there was additional training for this breed.. Its a whole different ballgame.
We are having a contest with Loudoun K9 Dog Training. He needs 125 people to go our STORY on Instagram and vote in favor of him getting another leash!! If he gets 125 people to vote “YES,” they will get a free handstitched tracking line!
