Influential K9, LLC

06/25/2025

Mazie is two weeks into her behavior modification program, and we’re already seeing big changes! We’re helping her move away from getting a “dopamine fix” from biting, and instead, we’re building up her serotonin—think calm, happy, and stable.

Mazie used to rely on aggression when she felt unsafe because she’s a less confident dog. We’re working on boosting her confidence, teaching her owners to really listen to what she’s communicating, and exposing her to new things bit by bit so she can work through her fears without feeling overwhelmed.

Here’s a key part: when Mazie makes a good choice—like walking away from a trigger, checking in with her owner, or laying down—we reward her right away. That’s called counter conditioning. It means we’re teaching her that calm, thoughtful choices make the scary thing go away and good things happen instead.

Counter conditioning is all about changing how a dog feels, not just how they act. By rewarding calm, confident behaviors, we’re helping Mazie find new ways to cope and giving her the tools for a happier, more relaxed life—way beyond just biting!

06/25/2025

Even Crystal is helping keep Finn and Willow busy, cool, and exercised in this heatwave!

06/23/2025

Miss Gracie has made exceptional progress today, successfully completing potty training with her owners, demonstrating proficiency in staying in place, and advancing in her obedience commands. Furthermore, she is showing improvement in overcoming separation anxiety. In the near future, she will be participating in our daycare and day training programs, which will enable us to provide her owners with additional support in addressing separation anxiety and refining her obedience skills in diverse scenarios.

06/23/2025

Please note that Heather will be unavailable and on vacation from August 1-10, 2025.

06/23/2025

With temperatures rising over the week, we will ensure that walks are accommodated to the best of our ability based on the time of day or rescheduled to the cooler parts of the day, as is our standard practice every summer, and prevent and monitor for heat injuries.

06/19/2025

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06/19/2025

Meet Finn! This video was from our very first session together, where we started working on loose leash walking and basic obedience. We’re introducing marker words and a few different techniques to help redirect him before he gets a chance to lunge or pull.

A big part of Finn’s program will be teaching his owners how to read his body language—so they can step in early with the right cues and timing. The “let’s go” cue, paired with constant movement, is going to be key for keeping him moving forward and working with his handler rather than against them.

Excited to watch Finn’s progress as he learns and grows with each session!

06/19/2025

!! Benny’s putting in the work! We’re focusing on intermediate-level training and starting to integrate the e-collar. He’s not quite ready to be fully reliable with it just yet, but for now, he’s mastering his basic obedience in higher distraction environments.Loose leash walking is still a work in progress, but Benny’s made serious strides already—and his drive and energy make every session a blast. He’s got a little way to go before we push into advanced obedience, but he’s well on his way!Love seeing this guy’s progress and enthusiasm. Keep it up, Benny!

06/18/2025

Bailey crushed her training session this week! We focused on more e-collar work and intermediate-level obedience with low distractions—and her mom is absolutely killing it with real-time feedback. 👏We also brought Raven into the mix and tossed treats to see how Bailey would handle her resource guarding. She totally nailed it! Bailey recalled to her mom even with treats on the ground and Raven nearby. That’s huge progress.Next up: we’re taking things to the next level by working in more urban environments with TONS of distractions. Can’t wait to see how this superstar team handles the challenge!Super proud of this team and excited to keep building on these wins. Great job, Bailey (and mom)! S

06/17/2025

Sir Rocket has returned and it was bring kid to work day! Gabriel is our oldest son and he’s working Rocket on his heel like a pro! Rocket has come a long way since we started with him last year and continues to come along with us on structure hikes. It’s been 5-6 weeks since we last saw him but all the work and consistency is there with his family and it shows!

06/17/2025

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