K-Nine Solutions

03/23/2022

Happy #NationalPuppyDay …but of course, at #KNineSolutions every day is Puppy Day at PAL!! 🐾 🥰

03/23/2022

Diana, one of our amazing Assistant Trainers, has such a way with dogs. She exudes calm, focused energy, and the dogs pick up on this and are able to relax, knowing that they are in the hands of a capable leader.
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Jackson, a recent Day-train KNine client, is spotted here enjoying some quality down-time with Diana after a great training session in Alice Keck Park (lots of distractions! Turtles! Ducks! People!)
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It’s important to balance your training sessions (= physical and mental work) with downtime where you still interact with your dog (= bonding and connection) to create a well-rounded experience that is challenging but still fun and rewarding for the dog.
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What places around Santa Barbara do you like to go to while training your dog?
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And if you need help, call us! ☎️
(805) 451-2458
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03/18/2022

Have you heard the news? 🗞
We’ve teamed up with the @sbindependent to sponsor this year’s Fido’s Photo Contest! 📸
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Submit a photo of your dog(s) or vote for your favorite photogenic pooch! 🗳
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The dog photo with the most votes will be printed in the March 31st issue of the Santa Barbara Independent, and the winning dog will also get a free evaluation with K-Nine Solutions plus 10 free Pack Walks! 🐕‍🦺🦮🐕
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Link in bio!
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#sbindependent #sbindependentfidocontest #kninesolutions #cutepuppiesofinstagram #dogphotography #santabarbaradogtrainers #santabarbarapups #805dogs

02/28/2022

Sale ends today!!
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You can purchase a ONE MONTH UNLIMITED PAL Class Pass for only $1150 (a savings of between $350-$575 depending on use)!
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PAL is our ground-breaking Play-And-Learn school that combines socialization, daycare, and training for puppies who are 8 weeks to 6 months of age.
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We are also offering 20% off any AKC STAR Puppy or Puppy Basic Obedience training package to help you level-up your puppy’s training!
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Your puppy is never too young to start training, so help set them on the right paw forward today!
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Call us for details and to sign up! ☎️(805) 451-2458
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Terms:
❤️Offers are available for purchase only during the month of February.
❤️The Unlimited PAL Class Package expires 30 days from date of first use.
❤️AKC STAR Puppy training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 8 weeks of start date.

Terms continued:
❤️Basic Obedience training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 10 weeks of start date.

Call us for details and to sign up! ☎️(805) 451-2458

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#kninesolutions
#puppytraining
#PALplayandlearn
#puppysocialization
#AKCSTARpuppy
#805dogs
#veteranownedbusiness
#valentinesday
#santabarbaracalifornia
#montecito

02/26/2022

Once in awhile, the two bosses at KNine let Eric take a break…but they still supervise. 🤣

02/21/2022

Nothing like catching up by the fire with old friends ❤️‍🔥 We have Bentley back! Even though this guy finished a training program over a year ago, it’s always great when dogs come back in for tune ups. Maintaining and up keeping is very important when training your dog, and we are always here to help when your dog needs a little pick me up🐶

02/14/2022

PAL-entine’s Day special!

Let’s be PAL-entines! 😍🐶
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For a limited time, you can purchase a ONE MONTH UNLIMITED PAL Class Pass for only $1150 (a savings of between $350-$575 depending on use)!
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PAL is our ground-breaking Play-And-Learn school that combines socialization, daycare, and training for puppies who are 8 weeks to 6 months of age.
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We are also offering 20% off any AKC STAR Puppy or Puppy Basic Obedience training package to help you level-up your puppy’s training!
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Your puppy is never too young to start training, so help set them on the right paw forward today!
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Call us for details and to sign up! ☎️(805) 451-2458
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Terms:
❤️Offers are available for purchase only during the month of February.
❤️The Unlimited PAL Class Package expires 30 days from date of first use.
❤️AKC STAR Puppy training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 8 weeks of start date.
❤️Basic Obedience training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 10 weeks of start date.

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#kninesolutions
#puppytraining
#PALplayandlearn
#puppysocialization
#AKCSTARpuppy
#805dogs
#veteranownedbusiness
#valentinesday
#santabarbaracalifornia
#montecito

02/10/2022

Pup cups all around! ☕️ The dogs always love walking down State St and working around distractions because there’s always a chance we stop and get a sweet treat at the end of the training session! These were well deserved 🤍

02/02/2022

02/01/2022

A special offer for Valentine’s Day ❤️

Be our PAL-entine!

Love is in the air, and it's a perfect time to show your puppy some extra love!

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For a limited time, you can purchase a ONE MONTH UNLIMITED PAL Class Pass for only $1150!
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PAL is our ground-breaking Play-And-Learn school that combines socialization, daycare, and training for puppies who are 8 weeks to 6 months of age. Individual PAL sessions are normally $75 each, which means you can save between $350-$575 if you take advantage of this tremendous offer, but act fast because it's only available for purchase during the month of February!
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We are also offering 20% off any AKC STAR Puppy or Puppy Basic Obedience training package for a limited time to help you level up your puppy’s training!
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Your puppy is never too young to start training, so help set them on the right paw forward today!
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Call us for details and to sign up! (805) 451-2458
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Terms:
All offers are available for purchase only during the month of February.

The Unlimited PAL Class Package is valid for one PAL 1/2-day session per day and expires 30 days from the date of first use.

AKC STAR Puppy training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 8 weeks of the start date.

Basic Obedience training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 10 weeks of the start date.

02/01/2022

❤️ Love is in the air, and it's a perfect time to show your puppy some extra love!

❤️ For a limited time, you can purchase a ONE MONTH UNLIMITED PAL Class Pass for only $1150!

❤️ PAL is our ground-breaking Play-And-Learn school that combines socialization, daycare, and training for puppies who are 8 weeks to 6 months of age. Individual PAL sessions are normally $75 each, which means you can save between $350-$575 if you take advantage of this tremendous offer, but act fast because it's only available for purchase during the month of February!

❤️ We are also offering 20% off any AKC STAR Puppy or Puppy Basic Obedience training package for a limited time to help you level up your puppy’s training!

❤️ Your puppy is never too young to start training, so help set them on the right paw forward today!

❤️ Call us for details and to sign up! (805) 451-2458

Terms:
❤️ All offers are available for purchase only during the month of February.

❤️ The Unlimited PAL Class Package is valid for one PAL 1/2-day session per day and expires 30 days from the date of first use.

❤️ AKC STAR Puppy training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 8 weeks of the start date.

❤️ Basic Obedience training package must be initiated within 30 days of purchase & must be completed within 10 weeks of the start date.

01/29/2022

My study of canine behavior and training began when I was in the Army almost 30 years ago and continues to this day. I get as excited today as I did then, whenever I learn something new about training and relating to my dogs. For me, this journey began as a job, then became a mission, and has now evolved into a life's passion and work. 

I founded K-Nine Solutions with one goal: To provide dog owners with the help, answers, and results they desperately need, along with the care, compassion, and understanding they deserve. As someone who started many years ago with a dog that had serious aggression issues, I know firsthand what it’s like to feel frustrated and hopeless. I can empathize with your experience and can offer you a common-sense solution that is based on sound psychological principles and is very simple to implement into your life. 

I have found that there is nothing secretive or magical about training dogs. Good dog training and behavior management are both about common sense combined with a functional understanding of a few sound psychological principles, having experience with dogs, and a clear understanding of the way dogs think and interact with each other and the world they live in. 

Your personal experience with dog training doesn’t necessarily have to begin when you get an 8-week-old puppy (although ideally, it should) or when your adult dog bites a child. 

* In reality, it begins on the day you make up your mind to learn how dogs think and how they relate to the world they live in. 
* It begins when you decide to relate to your dog in a manner that both you and your dog respect and understand. 
* It begins when you make up your mind to develop a meaningful relationship based on mutual trust, respect, and clear communication. 

This is what we at K-Nine Solutions have taught and demonstrated every day with literally thousands of clients and their dogs. I hope the effects of my work will carry on in the many lives we have touched along the way.
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01/25/2022

We love group outings! ✨
Today we went to work around distractions on State St and got some of the dogs out to train in different environments. State St is great because it allows us to encounter highly distractive things like bikes, skateboards, alarms, and other dogs!
Getting your dog out to work in new environments can be very beneficial in solidifying commands and building confidence!

01/22/2022

What a great day for a K-Nine Solutions PackWalk in the Valley!
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Adam, Diana, and Eric were Pack Leaders today, supporting and guiding our clients and their dogs through a variety of drills while exploring the beautiful town of Solvang!
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KNine Solutions PackWalks offer clients a fun and safe environment for practicing all those new dog training tips they’ve learned, plus who doesn’t love a chance to enjoy the great outdoors?
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To get in on the fun, join us through our Meetup group: https://bit.ly/3biYF2n

01/21/2022

Everybody’s working for the weekend! 🎶😆
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What do you think? Should the KNine crew start a rock band? 🎸🎷🥁🎤We’ve clearly already got the album cover!
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If you’d like us to tag your pup, let us know! Happy weekend, everybody!🤘🏼

01/21/2022

Everybody’s working for the weekend! 🎶😆
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What do you think? Should the KNine crew start a rock band? 🎸🥁🎷We’ve clearly already got the album cover!
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If you’d like us to tag your pup, let us know! Happy weekend, everybody!

01/16/2022

Congratulations to the latest Grad Group at K-Nine Solutions,
Tucker, Scout, and Abbey! 🎉🎓✨
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They came to us with a variety of training needs, ranging from reactivity, to impulse control, socialization, and basic obedience.
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They all completed successful Day-Train programs including e-collar training and we’re so proud of all of them!
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Now we pass the baton to their owners, who will continue the training at home. Why? Because training never stops! 🧐
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PRACTICE is the key to continued success. 📈
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DISCIPLINE. Do it even when you don’t feel like doing it.🥋
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CONSISTENCY. The lifestyle that goes along with training a dog is a marathon, not a sprint. ⏳
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BELIEVE in your abilities. The only way to achieve is to believe in and trust yourself. You can do it! 🏆
And we’re always here to help. ☎️😊

01/14/2022

When you know it’s almost the weekend… 🎾

01/07/2022

Update from K-Nine Solutions about COVID-19

Please help us keep each other safe

Dear K-Nine Solutions community,

I never thought back in March of 2020 that we'd still be dealing with the pandemic today, almost 2 full years later, yet here we are. I'm so proud of my team for the way they've handled the ever-changing environment as we've all tried to navigate these past 2 years, because they've certainly been challenging for everyone.

With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Santa Barbara County, we wanted to remind everyone of our policies to help keep you and our staff safe:

1. Please stay home if you're sick - remember that we are a small business, and having even one or two employees out creates a hardship. If you have cold or flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, cough, sneezing, runny nose, body aches, chills, or gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, please stay home until you are well again so you don't put our team at risk. We are happy to reschedule your lessons, or we could arrange for a Zoom lesson if needed in the interim.

2. If you've recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please follow these guidelines for quarantine (https://publichealthsbc.org/dont-feel-well/) as outlined on the Santa Barbara Public Health Department website (https://publichealthsbc.org/dont-feel-well/) . When in doubt, call your primary care physician for instructions.

3. Please wear a well-fitting face mask when you enter our facility, as per SB County mandate.

If you’re looking for more ways to protect yourself and your loved ones, check out the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) website.

Thank you all so much for sticking with us. We only want what's best for you, your loved ones, and our amazing team, and we truly appreciate your cooperation. Together, we can get through this, and we look forward to continuing to support each other during these challenging times.

Wishing you all good health,

Eric Smith
CEO and Founder of K-Nine Solutions

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