Hollis K-9 Coaching

Hollis K-9 Coaching 🐾 Helping dog owners fix misbehavior & raise well-mannered pups
🎓 Obedience, manners & life skills for a calmer home

08/29/2026

Before → After 🐾

Zeus wasn’t coming when called. Anxious, reactive on walks, barking and charging the neighbors, his people couldn’t really take him out in public with confidence.

Now? He walks off-leash, cooperative and locked in with his handler, completely neutral around strangers and other dogs.

This is what’s possible when you build clear communication with your dog instead of just managing behavior.

Want to see more transformations like this? Follow the page for tips or reach out if you’re ready to build this with your own dog.

08/28/2026

Turns out… you gotta f**k around to find out. And if you never f**k around, you’re never gonna find out.😂😅🤷‍♀️
Okay but honestly there’s actual truth in that joke. Early in my career I was obsessed with absorbing every bit of science I could: dog psychology, learning theory, genetics, behavior. And you NEED that foundation. No shortcuts there.
But sometimes the “by the book” approach doesn’t pan out with the dog in front of you. That’s when you have to step outside the standard playbook and try something different, the dog will tell you if it’s working.
That instinct only comes from reps. Hands on hundreds of dogs. Different breeds, different temperaments, different families, different situations.
If you’d like a free list of everything I check off with a dog before I dive in and start working on a training plan comment or DM me FIND OUT and I’ll send it over!

08/27/2026

A lot of times we throw our dogs into situations and expect them to just handle it, then we get frustrated when they can’t.

But that’s not fair to them. If we want our dogs to be able to navigate life with us well, it doesn’t just happen. We have to teach them and help them build the skills they need.

Start with a game plan:
→ What do you actually want your dog to be able to do?
→ How do you want them to live life with you?

Then build a plan that teaches them the skills to get there so it feels smooth, peaceful, and easy for both of you. No chaos. Just a dog who knows what to do because you taught them how.

If you want help building that plan and figuring out your goals and creating a path to get there message me TRAIN!

08/26/2026

Just dogs, being dogs.

Social time with other dogs is one of the most underrated pieces of a well-rounded dog’s life. Not chaotic, unregulated arousal… but dogs who play, then break off and do their own thing. Dogs who are actually good for each other to be around, the kind that help build better communicators, not just more excitement.

Training alone isn’t enough. If a dog’s needs aren’t met across every part of their life, including social ones, you’ll keep seeing the same little problems show up again and again.

When a dog is truly fulfilled, they can actually absorb what we’re teaching them. They show up more focused, more in tune, and more ready to work when it’s time to train.

Safe, appropriate social time is part of the foundation.

08/25/2026

Why I believe harnesses usually are not the right answer for a strong puller!

Visit my page to see the video before this if you’d like to learn one way to hold the leash to help keep you on your feet until you have taught your dog the skills they need to walk with you without pulling your arm out of socket! ☺️

08/25/2026

Walking big strong dogs can be challenging! Even dangerous at times!

Learning how to hold the leash properly can prevent you from getting all wrapped up in the leash can keep you from getting pulled down and even drug through the dirt.

If you’d like to chat about how to get rid of your dogs pulling behavior for good DM me LEASH and let’s get a game plan!

08/24/2026

Leash training WITHOUT food.

1. Give into leash pressure. Teach them what we actually want, giving into leash pressure not pulling against it.

2. Pay attention to YOU. Dogs that pull are usually focused on the environment. We can give them a reason to check in with us, sporadic changes of direction, unpredictable turns and they’ll start tuning into us!

3. Pay attention to your pace. Speed up, slow down, catch them off guard.

Do this right and it turns into a game. You change direction, your dog gets caught off guard and you can almost see the moment they realize “she just got me.” Next thing you know, they’re watching you, trying to predict your next move so THEY can beat YOU to it. It becomes competitive. Fun. And it builds engagement fast.

If you’re tired of being dragged around on walks and want a game plan message me “LEASH” and let’s get started.

08/22/2026

Controlled vs Cooperative. They aren’t the same thing.

I want both, and a happy dog! ❤️

DM me HAPPY, if you want that too!

08/22/2026

The best partners meet you exactly where you are.

That’s exactly what I see with Lexi and Penny. Lexi shows up consistently, works on being clear, staying patient, and setting Penny up to succeed every step of the way. She’s putting in the work on the things they need to work on, together, as a team.
And Penny meets her with that same attitude and willingness (most of the time 😉). She wants to work with Lexi, wants to support her, wants to figure out what Lexi needs from her. Getting to watch that unfold is genuinely beautiful.

We all need someone who meets us where we are and helps us find the path forward…a coach, a trainer, someone in our corner.

When an owner does that for their dog, something incredible happens: the dog learns to do the same for them and it becomes a beautiful partnership!

08/21/2026

Your dog’s first language is body language, not English.

The mistake I see most often is saying the word and moving your body at the exact same time, a hand lure, a turn toward the bed, a lean, a point. If that happens at the same time as you say the word, your dog’s notices the movement, not the word. Body language will always overshadow your words. It’s what tells your dog what’s about to happen next, so it’s what they learn to watch for. The cue never gets the chance to mean anything on its own.

So the sequence I use is:
1.Say the cue
2. Pause
3. Then lure or guide into position
4.Mark + reward the moment they nail it.

That pause is what lets the word, not the movement, become the thing that predicts what happens next.

This video of Zeus is a great example.
At this point he already knew how to get on the bed and lay down, and he was in the fading stage.
I say the cue, pause, and then just give him a small body motion instead of a full food lure.
Next he’ll start anticipating: “every time she says place, the next step it to get on the bed and lay down.”
He’ll start guessing right more often, the connection to the word will solidify, and I’ll be able to fade my body help out even more.

This is a process, But it’s how you end up with a dog who’s actually listening to the word not just reading your hands.

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