Best Life K9 Academy

Best Life K9 Academy NePoPo® Silver School Certified
Fair and Balanced Training. Aimed at showing dogs and
their humans how to live their
best life possible.

Private in home or public sessions. Best Life K9 Academy offers personalized dog training to enhance the bond between dogs and their owners. We focus on behavior modification, leash training, obedience, and e-collar training. Our approach caters to each dog's unique needs, ensuring effective and rewarding training. We aim to keep dogs out of shelters and in loving homes, empowering both dogs and owners to live their best lives together.

05/01/2025

ROO ROO
I had the chance to take Roo out today. When we think about dog training, we often focus solely on obedience—but if your dog isn’t enjoying life, their obedience is likely to suffer. Whether you're dealing with bad behavior, reactivity, aggression, or skittishness like Roo, your dog needs a reason to love life. Make yourself—and life with you—fun and rewarding, and obedience will naturally follow.

Roo got a lot of freedom today to stretch her legs, have fun, and still practice some obedience skills. She’s come a long way since arriving at the shelter. While she still has work to do when it comes to her skittishness, she’s made great progress and is currently available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services.

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04/28/2025

Another round of great dogs available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services. Some of these dogs you might recognize. We're constantly mixing and matching them, adjusting to different playstyles to keep everyone happy in the shelter environment. They don't get the chance to run around every day, so when they do, I want to make the most of it.

If you're dealing with reactivity, aggression, or anxiety, the solution might be simpler than you think. It's not about strict discipline, punishment, or even higher-value food rewards. Sometimes, your dog is just bored or lacking fun and fulfillment in their life. Give your dog something worth living for. Teach them how to play with you and offer more freedom to simply be a dog.
Let me show you how.
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04/25/2025

Seamus and Salem. Available for adoption at WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV)

One of my main goals when working with rescue dogs is to help them leave in better shape—physically, emotionally, and socially—than when they arrived. A common challenge I see is their lack of proper social skills with other dogs. This particular introduction wasn’t exactly love at first sight. Seamus came in with a bit of an attitude and some pushy behavior we had to address. At one point, I almost called it quits before letting them off-leash, but then I saw a shift in Seamus. That moment convinced me to keep going—and I’m so glad we did. It turned into a valuable learning experience for both dogs. Now, they act like they’ve been best friends forever.

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04/19/2025

Rusty at WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV) update.
It’s going to be really exciting to discover the kind of dog Rusty truly is beneath the surface. When he's alone in the cabin yard, he’s full of energy—running around, making noise, and clearly having a blast. But as soon as people arrive, he becomes scared and hides.

Today marked our third leash session, and there’s already noticeable progress. He’s much more comfortable being leashed, with significantly less resistance to the leash pressure. The walk has become a positive experience for him.

This time, we spent all of our time outside the rescue facility, and my own dog, Leeloo, joined us. I have a feeling Rusty will soon be part of the daily walk rotation with Jenna and Jess.

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04/18/2025

Dozer and Salem.
Both are available for adoption at WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV).
Dozer has finally found a worthy opponent—Salem! She’s nearly as fast as he is and doesn’t fall for his usual ring-around-the-rosie tricks. Both dogs are full of energy and share a love for water.

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04/18/2025

Dogs like Roo are a big part of why I became a dog trainer. Seeing her grow and start to thrive through training has been something truly special. After just five 15-minute sessions, Roo has gone from needing to be trapped, to walking on a leash, learning commands, no longer running from people—and even starting to seek out attention. It's such a powerful reminder of how incredibly resilient dogs can be.
Roo is available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services.
She will need someone patient and willing to work with her. There is a smart fun girl in there. Everyday more of her comes out.

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04/14/2025

Princess has been at Lyon County Animal Services for almost six months. She’s a lively, fun-loving pup who enjoys chasing down the occasional oversized pink octopus that dares to enter her yard. Friendly with people and social with other dogs, Princess is ready to find her forever home.

Contact the shelter for more information or to schedule a time to meet her!

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04/11/2025

Meet Smokey! This energetic and athletic pup is currently available for adoption through Lyon County Animal Services. We recently took him out for a fun day at the park and even stopped by Lowe’s to show off his impressive skills.

Smokey is a high-energy dog who loves both people and other dogs. He’s an all-around athlete and would thrive with an active person or family who can keep him engaged and on the go. Fun fact: he can clear a 10-foot fence—not because he wants to escape, but because he’s always looking for adventure when left alone. So, he’ll do best in a home where he’s not bored or unattended for long periods.

He already knows several commands and is a smart boy, though he could use a little work on his recall.

Interested in meeting Smokey? Reach out to Lyon County Animal Services to learn more or schedule a visit!

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04/10/2025

Second leash session with Rusty at WARF - Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (Incline Village, NV). Rusty is a perfect reminder of why I love working with dogs. During our first session, we stayed close, just walking around his small yard. But today was a big step forward — he ventured beyond his yard and into the unknown. He explored new scents, took more confident steps, and soaked in a bigger view of the world around him. He tasted a bit more freedom today, and he’s well on his way. I truly believe we’re going to see an incredible transformation with this guy.

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04/09/2025

Back at it with Roo Roo—this is only our fourth session together, and each one lasts about 15 minutes. If you’ve missed the earlier videos, Roo initially wasn’t comfortable walking on a leash and didn’t enjoy being touched. Now, she’s walking on leash and no longer runs away when she sees it—huge progress!

Today, we introduced some positive reinforcement for the first time, and she did really well. I anticipated the clicker might cause some stress, and you can see a bit of that in the beginning when she flinches at the sound. But she’s not so overwhelmed that she won’t eat, which is a good sign.

My main goal right now is to build a positive association with the clicker and encourage her to engage more with me. She’s already starting to learn how to sit! In future sessions, we’ll be able to pair that behavior with a command. I'm also continuing to build a more positive association between her and the leash.

Roo’s making steady progress—she’s going to overcome her fears and live a happier, more confident life. 🐾💛

Roo is currently available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services

04/07/2025

Dogs use the back of their tongues to lap up water, functioning more like a backhoe than a shovel.
Not exactly life-changing info—but hey, now you know.

04/04/2025

Meet Orsin who is currently available for adoption at Lyon County Animal Services.
Orsin was brought to the shelter as a stray and has been adopted twice, but unfortunately returned both times. The first adopter experienced personal issues and could no longer care for him. The second adopter had difficulty managing Orsin and dramatically described him as a “killer mountain lion.”

After his second return, I decided to spend time working with him on basic obedience and socialization in public. It quickly became clear that Orsin is far from a "killer"—he's actually a fun, energetic dog who enjoys staying active and engaged.

I’ve only spent about 3–4 hours working on his basic obedience so far, but he’s proven to be eager to learn. Orsin thrives with someone who is active and enjoys interacting and playing with their dog. He is highly motivated by both food and toys, making training straightforward.

At the shelter, he has been very social with other dogs. If left unchecked, he can develop some reactivity, but with clear structure and consistent boundaries, this isn’t an issue. He showed zero signs of reactivity while out with me.

Orsin has the potential to excel in just about anything with the right guidance and outlet for his energy.

If you’re interested in adopting Orsin, please contact the shelter to set up an appointment to meet him!

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