Blazing Trails K9 Academy

Blazing Trails K9 Academy Bad dogs good, good dogs better - your certified behavior expert! Lynne has been training dogs professionally since 1985.

since 1985, IACP CDT and NADOI endorsed 1178
training in the Uintah Basin of Utah including Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne and surrounding areas as well as virtual training worldwide Lynne Bell IACP CDT,NADOI certified 1148/c, is a certified dog trainer with the International Association of Canine Professionals, where she has been member since 2004.She additionally is NADOI certified (1148/c). (Nado

i is the oldest dog training organization in the country and the only organization that requires extensive testing for membership).Both are national certifications and she is proud to have both of these prestigious certifications as a dog trainer. she is also a pro member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Lynne has trained thousands of dogs in her career, working in a large variety of venues. She has worked with exotic animals (wolves, birds of prey, coati mundi, etc) at Six Flags Magic Mountain where she performed in the former Animals in Action show. Lynne was senior trainer at California K9 Academy and head trainer for Pet Day Spa and k9 Learning center, both positions where she worked around some of the top trainers in the world on a regular basis. At both locations she spent time as a trainer for many celebrities dogs. Lynne also worked for Animal Behavior and Training Associates both as a trainer and as a continuing education and certification rep. This position also allowed her to continuously network with many well known trainers throughout the country, something she thoroughly enjoys in an effort to add more tools and skillsets to her training box. Lynne has been a trainer of trainers as an Animal Behavior College mentor trainer where she also worked as an Animal Behavior College Externship Coordinator. Lynne also worked as a studio animal trainer, training and working on studio sets and live stage shows for commercials, television and movies, where she learned alot of techniques to train accurately, quickly, and under pressure. Since the year 2000 Lynne has actively competed in dog sports with several German Shepherds. Schutzhund/IPO took her attention for 13 years and she earned multiple titles with a dog she trained personally, including his schutzhund 3 and IPO3 titles with multiple high protection and high in trial wins. She then competed in SDA (now WDA) with the son of her first dog, also earning multiple high in trial, high protection and high obedience wins. She also helped dozens of
students earn multiple titles, many with high scores as she served as training director for both Der Hundesport Performance Klub then Desert Winds Working Dog Association. In 2015 she formed her own multisport team and led several more students to the titles they wanted. Lynne has spent some time doing agility and herding, and has handled a therapy dog. She currently has developed a love of detection dogs, spending a year training k9, bomb and drug detection and she currently handles her lab “samantha” as a successful bedbug detection dog.

Practicing stays including a stand stay! Good job class!
06/18/2026

Practicing stays including a stand stay! Good job class!

06/18/2026

Have you been embarrassed when taking your dog to the vet because he or she acts like a maniac?

We have seen this a LOT. In fact read our Google reviews...one of our clients the dog was so bad she ended up losing a shoe! And by the end of training his next vet appointment he was able to hold a sit stay while she signed out.

We can definitely help you get to a better place where you don't have to deal with your dog embarrassing you 🫣

And, we have even used lessons to go to the vet with clients to help handle the dog!

So don't just stress over the embarrassment, let's fix it!

Wanna talk about it? Set up your free 20-30 min phone consult today! Https://consult.blazingtrailsk9academy.com

Tired of playing "hide the dog" when guests arrive? 🚪🐕Does the doorbell mean chaos at your house? Many owners feel embar...
06/13/2026

Tired of playing "hide the dog" when guests arrive? 🚪🐕

Does the doorbell mean chaos at your house?

Many owners feel embarrassed or stressed, constantly having to crate their dog or apologize for out-of-control greetings. Or, they worry about the dog escaping, or even worse, nipping someone.

I’m an adaptive trainer with 40 years of experience. Whether it's simple over-excitement or more complex reactivity, I help you build a real plan to get the calm you’re looking for!

A quick note: Behavior isn't a "one-and-done" fix, but it is solvable with the right approach and consistency.

I have a few openings for private lessons across the Uintah Basin. Let’s figure out what’s driving the behavior and get your home back!

Ready to get started? I offer a free 20-minute phone consult to see how we can help.

Request your time here:

Request your free phone consultation - fill out this short form and Lynne will be in touch within 24 hours.

Can we talk about something that comes up constantly?Dogs stink at generalizing behaviors. And I mean that in the kindes...
06/02/2026

Can we talk about something that comes up constantly?

Dogs stink at generalizing behaviors. And I mean that in the kindest way possible because it explains SO much of the frustration I hear from owners.

Here's what that actually means for you. You taught your dog to sit in the living room. He's great at it. You're proud of him, he's proud of himself, everybody's happy. Then you get to the park and you ask for a sit and he looks at you like you just said something in a foreign language. And your brain goes straight to — he KNOWS this, he's just blowing me off.

He's not!

What he's actually thinking is...wait, is this something new? Because sit in the living room and sit at the park are not the same thing to him. Not yet. The sights are different, the smells are different, you might even be standing differently. As far as he's concerned this could be a completely new request.
That's not stubbornness. That's just how dogs learn.
The fix is not to repeat the command louder or get frustrated with him. The fix is to teach sit in the living room AND the backyard AND the driveway AND the park AND the pet store AND anywhere else you actually need it to work. You have to show him that sit is sit no matter where you are or what's going on around him. Once he has that, he has it everywhere.
It takes more time upfront. But it's the difference between a dog who knows a trick and a dog who actually understands what you're asking.

It's honestly a huge part of why we run our group classes the way we do. Getting out of the living room and into a real environment with real distractions isn't just good socialization — it's where generalization actually happens. That's where the learning sticks

Before you call me I want you to know something.Your tattle tale list doesn't scare me. I want all of it. The jumping, t...
05/31/2026

Before you call me I want you to know something.
Your tattle tale list doesn't scare me. I want all of it. The jumping, the pulling, the thing he does that you haven't told anyone about because you're embarrassed or you don't know what to make of it or you're afraid of what it means. The incident you've been replaying in your head. The reason you finally picked up the phone.

I have been doing this since 1985. I have heard every version of every list. Nothing on yours is going to surprise me and nothing on it is going to make me think less of you or your dog. The only thing I'm thinking when you tell me is...okay, where do we actually start. Because the list is just the beginning. Every item on it is a question, not a conclusion.

So what's on yours? Drop it in the comments. You'd be amazed how many people are sitting with the exact same thing wondering if they're the only one.

Lilo and Sprocket practicing long down stays :-) kept laughing because it seems like Lilo is about to get eaten !
05/28/2026

Lilo and Sprocket practicing long down stays :-) kept laughing because it seems like Lilo is about to get eaten !

Said this a few years back and still mean every word. Here's the short version.Every dog is different. Every training pl...
05/12/2026

Said this a few years back and still mean every word. Here's the short version.
Every dog is different. Every training plan should be too.
We've been called a "treat slinging softie" and "yank and crank" on the same day. That's because we don't have a method. We have a toolbox. And 40 years of knowing which tool fits which dog.
One former client described a group class that included an unsocialized Brittany spaniel who'd never worn a collar, a dog-aggressive dog, a service dog, cattle dogs, and a golden retriever puppy. All in the same session. Her words: "Each dog's issues were addressed specific to them."
That's not a coincidence. That's the whole point.
No labels. No one-size-fits-all. Just whatever your dog actually needs.
If that sounds like your kind of trainer, we'd love to meet your dog. 🐾
📍 Serving the Uintah Basin + virtual worldwide
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Dog Training & Behavior Modification. 40 Years Experience. In-Person Uintah Basin & Virtual Worldwide

Throwback time! Because we just found the old pictures! Owner/head trainer Lynne working with the North American timber ...
05/08/2026

Throwback time! Because we just found the old pictures! Owner/head trainer Lynne working with the North American timber Wolves (echo and legend) at Six Flags Magic Mountain...this was back when she was like 18 years old :-)

To be honest... the below is my real paycheck. 🤝​The people who know me best know the truth: while the bills have to be ...
04/27/2026

To be honest... the below is my real paycheck. 🤝
​The people who know me best know the truth: while the bills have to be paid and the business side of things is a necessary reality..the money isn't what gets me out of bed in the morning.

​The "paycheck" that actually fuels me is the one I get in real-time through our Trainer in Your Pocket program.
​It’s the sound of a client’s voice when they’re finally excited instead of frustrated. It’s the video of a dog finally "getting it" after weeks of hard work. It’s knowing that a family is finally breathing easier because they’ve put in the work and are seeing the results.

​I do like the dogs, but I love the clients who show up and do the heavy lifting. Seeing your confidence grow and hearing your success stories is the part of this job I’ll never get tired of.

​Thank you for trusting me with your journey and for giving me the best "paycheck" a trainer could ask for.

​I want to celebrate with you! 👇 Drop a comment and tell me: what is one "win"—big or small—that you and your dog have had recently?

04/23/2026

Part of Our Blazing Trails K9 VIP team learning to do obedience during play with other dogs :-) wanna come play with us? Ask us how! Set up your free consult today!

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