Best Friends Obedience, Inc. Lexington KY

03/09/2025

Classes ready to start again this year. March 18 is level one Tuesdays at 6:30.
March 19 is level two at 6:30 and level three at 7:30.
 Visit the Webpage for registration form and hope to see you there.
 1325 Lexington Rd. in front of the Vca Woodford kennel.

10/03/2024

10/02/2024

Graduation night at Best Friends Obedience!! Everyone is doing so well. I’m so proud of each team. Job well done congratulations. 

09/09/2024

Look at these cuties! Graduates, each one! They look quite pleased and they should be. Congratulations!

08/07/2024

Graduation night at best friends obedience. What a great group of dogs we had in this class. Look at all the graduates. Keep building upon the wonderful relationship that you have achieved thus far.

05/28/2024

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Make your buddy a top dog for life, be your Best Friend's 'Friend,' by training together. Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. In fact, a well-trained dog is a free dog! Why? Because a trained dog requires fewer restrictions. The more reliable the dog, the more f...

05/24/2024

Graduation got a little rained out tonight. But everybody looked stellar in their graduation hats. It was a great group. Keep up the good work everyone I’m very proud of you.

05/17/2024

Even with all the rain this spring, we were able to finally finish this class of fabulous dogs. What a great group keep up the good work and love your dogs forever.

05/02/2024

Have you ever considered preparing homemade dog food for your favorite fur face? It isn't that hard to do. Most experts recommend preparing recipes using the rule of thirds: one third starch (like pasta or rice), one third vegetables (like carrots, green beans or pumpkin) and one third meat (like lean beef or chicken).

04/30/2024

Panting allows a dog to circulate air through their bodies in order to evaporate saliva from the tongue, mouth and lungs, cooling their body temperature. Unlike humans, dogs only have sweat glands on the pads of their paws.

04/25/2024

A dog that knows basic commands is safer to have around your family and friends. If your dog doesn’t come when called, she could run away; if she doesn’t respect boundaries, she could jump a fence and be injured by a car.

04/23/2024

Some of the most critical weeks for training in your puppy’s young life is between the ages of 10 weeks up to 16 weeks. At this time, the puppy needs to be socialized in order to prevent such issues as shyness, excessive barking, chewing, excessive digging, anxiety, and aggression.

04/18/2024

Imagine that your dog has escaped out of the yard or somehow gotten free and you see him down the block about to cross the street. If your dog has been properly trained, he should come back to you on command.

04/16/2024

Did you know that obedience trained dogs have been shown to be more intelligent than their non-trained counterparts? In fact, multiple studies indicate that dogs who have undergone professional pet training are more apt to behave and "think" before doing something.

04/11/2024

Dogs often emulate their owner, so remember that the next time you are in a bad mood is probably not the best time to work on training skills. When training, try to keep your voice upbeat and your energy positive, and your pet will be far more amenable to you and your commands.

04/09/2024

Does it ever seem like your dog can’t stop him- or herself from barking at every single car you encounter on your evening walks? Let’s talk about the potential causes of this behavior and whether training could help break your dog of this behavior.

04/04/2024

When you have a particularly challenging puppy in your home, there may be discussion about whether you can even keep him or her. If you want to exhaust every option before giving up your dog, professional obedience training is absolutely necessary.

04/02/2024

If you think your dog is part of the family, you're not alone. According to a recent survey taken by the American Humane Society, nine out of ten pet owners feel the same way about their pets.