R+K9, Winchester, VA (2026)

02/04/2026

Did you sign up for our Scent Work 1, Interiors class? If so, it's time to jump into class and introduce your self....that is if you are so inclined. We are starting up this Saturday at noon. But if you can't make the first class, don't worry, it's recorded so you can watch later.

Haven't signed up but thinking about it? Now is the time to register. We are excited to get started and have lots of fun things planned for you! Here's a snippet of what's in store.

𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘒 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘌
"𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 “𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩”, “𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘵”, “𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬” 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘉𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩.
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘱𝘰𝘵, 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴. 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦. "

The online course doesn't need to be attended in person, you can watch recordings, read lectures and assignments and submit video for instructor feedback! No need to deal with the ice, you can be cozy at home and providing mental stimulation for your dog. While not required, this class will provide the groundwork for our exteriors and vehicles class later!
https://www.rplusk9.com/group-classes

02/03/2026

❄️ Beat the Chilly Blues with a Brain Game! 🐾
Is the icy weather giving you and your pup a serious case of cabin fever? Same here! 🥶

Check out this session where we’re using shaping to get all four paws into a box! No lures, no physical guidance—just rewarding the dog for "figuring out" the next step. It’s like a game of "Hot or Cold" for canines, and it’s the perfect way to burn off that pent-up energy.

The Challenge:
Can you get your dog to fit all four feet into a box today? It’s harder than it looks!

How to play:

Grab a box and some tiny treats.

Reward your dog for looking at the box.

Reward for a paw touch, then one foot in, then two...

Keep going until they’re fully "boxed up!"

💬 Join the Conversation:
Can your dog do it?

Got a different idea? What other simple shaping exercises are you using to survive the winter? (Touch a bell? Rest their chin on a chair?)

Let’s see those clever pups! 👇

01/31/2026

Take a look at the two photos below 👀

Which one looks more professional, clearly signals that the handler has control, and shows a well-trained dog?

Both photos were taken intentionally for this post. Any gear shown was used for educational and illustrative purposes only—it was not placed on the dog, fitted, or turned on.

01/29/2026

🐾 Tag! You’re It! 🐾

Can your dog do this? Let’s see it!

How to play:

Watch the video of a dog doing a simple behavior.

Post a video of your dog doing the same behavior and yes you can help your dog with a treat.

At the end of your video, add one new behavior your dog knows.

Post your video in the comments and say “Tag! You’re it!” to keep the game going.

Build on the most recent video in the comments! So we can all follow along and play. You can play at each step of the game if you want!

Simple behaviors are perfect for allowing everyone to play — sits, nose touches, downs, stays, spins, bow, puppy push up (sit to down to sit), simple leave it, collar on and off without moving, touching your dog's shoulder or paw without them moving, etc.
Have fun with it and cheer each other on 🎉

01/27/2026

🐾 CLASS ALERT: Scent Work 1 – Interiors (Online!) 🐾
Starts Feb. 7 at Noon, $129/6 weeks

Want something fun to do with your dog without freezing outside? This online Scent Work class teaches your dog to use their natural superpower—their nose—to find a hidden odor inside your home.

This class is perfect for beginners. We start at the very beginning by introducing odor and then walk you through each step, so you and your dog know exactly what to do. No experience needed and you can work at your own pace.

By the end of the class, you and your dog will be working together as a team, searching one room of your house for a hidden odor. It’s fun, confidence-building, and dogs absolutely love it.

Great for:

Reactive dogs who struggle with in-person classes.

Dogs on crate rest or recovering from surgery.

Puppies and senior dogs.

Anyone looking for mental enrichment at home.

Nervous dogs who will benefit from confidence building.

Can't find a class time that fits for schedule.

Every dog is welcome. Come play a game your dog was born to win.

Register for class here:
https://www.rplusk9.com/group-classes

01/24/2026

🐾 Hiking with your dog should be safe and enjoyable for everyone! 🐾

In this video, you’ll see a simple but important skill in action. As we approach a turn on the trail—where we can’t see who or what might be on the other side—I call my dog back and ask her to move with me. This doesn’t mean a formal heel; it just means staying close until she is realeased again. The eye contact she offers is not required, she is simply happy to offer it.

Once we’re past the turn and I can see the trail is clear, she’s released to sniff and explore again !

Getting to this point takes practice, but these small skills make a huge difference when hiking or walking in parks. They help keep you and your dog safe, and they help others feel comfortable too—no one wants to be surprised by a dog suddenly appearing around a blind corner with their owner lagging behind!

Thoughtful handling = better trail experiences for everyone 💚

01/18/2026

Stepping off the trail and calmly feeding or scattering a few high-value treats can do a lot more than people realize. When you give your dog enough distance from the trigger, this simple approach can help reduce reactive responses, teach young dogs what to do when passing people or dogs, and help overly enthusiastic greeters learn that not every passerby is an invitation to say hello.

It’s a low-key, practical technique—but when it’s done well, it can make a huge difference on walks. One of those small skills that ends up being worth its weight in gold.

01/17/2026

Willow is enjoying the empty peanut butter jar and will take a walk at the park later today to work on leash walking skills. What are you doing with your dog today?

01/13/2026

🐾 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝟏 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄)🐾

Looking for a fun way to work your dog’s brain without leaving the house? Scentwork 1: Interiors starts February 7 at noon and runs online for six weeks. Cost is $129.

This class is a great fit if:

- You want to stay out of the cold.

- You have a reactive dog who struggles in group classes.

- You have a young dog who needs confidence and focus.

- You want to provide enrichment for a senior dog.

- You want mental enrichment without the chaos.

Scentwork taps into what dogs do best, using their noses. You don’t need competition goals to benefit. Expect a tired, satisfied dog and a calmer brain at the end of each session.

Instructor: Connie Moss brings 12 years of scentwork experience and a knack for making searches clear, fun, and effective for both dogs and handlers.

If you’re looking for enrichment that actually works, this is it. Sign up here: https://www.rplusk9.com/group-classes

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to All! 🦃🍁

Our office will be closed from November 27 through December 1st.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! We love seeing our clients show up to a training session sporting Halloween attire! 👻🥳🙌

10/27/2025

So much of what we see on social media about dog training can be confusing, misleading, or even downright dangerous. It's enough to make your eyes roll into the back of your head or send you into a comatose state! That’s why we wanted to share some of our favorite trainers who share the same values and positive, science-based methods we use.

Here are just a few we love! 👇🐾

🐾Doggy-U (Service Dog Training)
https://www.youtube.com/

🐾Kiko Pup (Training)
https://www.youtube.com/

🐾Sara Ondrako (Training/Behavior)
https://www.youtube.com//featured

🐾Denise Fenzi (Training/Behavior/Sports)
https://www.facebook.com/denise.fenzi

🐾SpirtDog Training (Training/Behavior)
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritDogTrain

🐾Kamal Fernandez Dog Training (Training/Sport)
https://www.facebook.com/kamalfernandezdogtraining

🐾Michael Shikashio (Aggression/Behavior)
https://www.youtube.com//featured

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