Fresh Coast K9, LLC

Fresh Coast K9, LLC Professional Training for Pets and Working Dogs

Mr. R closing out week 1 with us and already on some long line recalls! Hes a funny guy and we think his age still keeps...
09/26/2025

Mr. R closing out week 1 with us and already on some long line recalls! Hes a funny guy and we think his age still keeps him from straying too far. But knocking some reps out the best we can.

Recalls and walking skills are the 2 tasks we have implemented first in our program. Overall we teach 5 basic obedience commands for foundation, but these 2 are by far the most important. We also teach the dog in similar contexts with our leash work and markers, so they blend together nicely and its not something totally foreign to the dog all the time.

This also helps establish our relationship early. If the dog comes in and gets to run-a-muck right away, thats where the bar is set. Its uphill from there. By teaching early leash walking and boundaries, we can reduce some of the nonsense baggage. It sets the tone that you're here to work (aka learn). Additionally, many dogs are already too high in arousal to start and can't focus until they are taught to settle into the new routine.

Mr. R has done well this week and getting more comfortable by the day. We look forward to his coming weeks!!

Happy Full Send Friday!

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Welcome Mr. R to the program! He's our first Dobie too! (Please excuse the ear muffs, he's working thru some things).Mr....
09/25/2025

Welcome Mr. R to the program! He's our first Dobie too! (Please excuse the ear muffs, he's working thru some things).

Mr. R is only 6 months old and has some paws to grow into for sure. He's going to be big boy. Mr. R is a little unsure about life sometimes, but we are working thru some basics and mild stress inoculation. Hes learned that "place" is nice and calming tho. Its sometimes one of those underutilized obedience skills to work on for turning their brain off.

His walking and recall are also off to a good start and we're starting to desensitize the noisy world around him. Dobies, as we have come to learn, can be a little slow on the maturity. So whether it's that or a fear period, we are going to help Mr. R learn how to work thru the stress... which builds resiliancy!

Each dog will teach you something and Mr. R is no exception! He can def "take it easy" tho...lol

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National Dog Week or not, you can't flex on the couch Fergus...🐶💪🤡
09/23/2025

National Dog Week or not, you can't flex on the couch Fergus...🐶💪🤡

"Omggg I’m in (insert big city name) and I wouldn’t have been able to do this if it weren’t for you. There are dogs and ...
09/17/2025

"Omggg I’m in (insert big city name) and I wouldn’t have been able to do this if it weren’t for you. There are dogs and bikes everywhere… no problem. We’ve walked all over this city!"

We often ask owners to give us updates after they have worked with us (esp if they are still struggling or something crops up!!). Eveyone has things going on so its no surprise that the wheel just keeps turning sometimes. But not today!!

What a great message to get this morning. We love the praise and are grateful for the support. But, its also a testament to the hard working owners who put the time and effort in to get results they want.

Training doesnt end when you get a certificate. It doesn't end when you walk off the field. It doesn't end when you leave the building or the trainer leaves your house. You are doing it constantly so that you can achieve and maintain results like this!

This Rottie is living her best life and it's great to see what is possible with the right knowledge, proper tools and consistent hard work.❤️

"If you don't train, don't be surprised by untrained results"--

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Need help getting your dog this successful?? Hit us up or check out the webiste: www.freshcoastk9.com



Never Forget...Jankers used to visit our local memorial site on swing shift and pause for relfection. This is a beam pie...
09/11/2025

Never Forget...

Jankers used to visit our local memorial site on swing shift and pause for relfection. This is a beam piece from the North Tower that our local firemen retrieved years ago. We happened to be working the day it arrived in the county and helped with its es**rt to this permanent memorial spot.

Time passes on but we still remember and never forget.

Search dogs played a massive role in the days following and then there was a spike in detection dogs from then on. Take a moment today and pause for all those lost then and in the years to follow.

Never Forget.

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Gotta love a little swamp tracking by one of training group teams, doing what they do best! The location they were in is...
09/08/2025

Gotta love a little swamp tracking by one of training group teams, doing what they do best! The location they were in is swampy, thick and where the local bear hides. Its a terrible place to track in and we know because we've been in there too.

A little birdie told us that this team and another team at the same agency are around 15 for their last 16 tracks, ending in a human find!!😬 This is 🔥🔥considering some "experts" once estimated the national average to be around 15% 'success'...🤔. Tracking can be tough in real world conditions, especially when there are threats in play. But, finding other humans is the ultimate game of hide n seek!!

If you're in the NW corner of lower MI you have a pile of capable dogs out there keep things safe!! Proud to be able to lend assistance to them when we can and keep making them better! Great job teams! 🚔🐕

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Its always fun to get new K9 tech in the mail...If you've been with us for a while, you have either heard us talk about ...
09/05/2025

Its always fun to get new K9 tech in the mail...

If you've been with us for a while, you have either heard us talk about or are using technology to help train dogs. We have heard about and researched these 2 particular products for a while and we are excited to try them out!!

Trust is very important to us and we don't often suggest products to others without trying or using them ourselves first. We have used similar products like these in the past, with limited success. But technology advances every day so with any luck, these may prove to be very useful for many. The bark collar especially comes highly recommended by other professionals we know.

Stay tuned, as we may do an actual product review video of each 🫣🤔😬

Full Sending Friday with some new dog gadgets!!

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PS> we not affiliated with , we just happen to use and enjoy some of their products!

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09/04/2025

Not quite as big a semi-truck haulin' logs, but the Bouvies are built just as tough!! We have been enjoying our 1v1s with them and prepping them for helping around their house. Winter is around the corner and the firewood ain't going to move itself (especially when you need assistance walking in the first place).

So proud of these boys and the way they work for their owner. Even a little help will go a long way and reduce any mishaps and or risk of falling.

We know the videos are grainy, but with all the tech in the world, someone has YET to make one phone system cooperate with another🙄...and NO, we refuse to change operating systems!😝.

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