BTK9 Photos & Videos
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Dudley on sit command
Dudley on sit command
Lenny Zannin at T3 training seminar
Lenny Zannin at T3 training seminar
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STEPHANIE-ZANNIN-TRAINING
Jaxon’s socialization time with Dudley
Breakthrough K9 Pack Walk
Lenny Zannin training dog on the e-Collar
Lenny Zannin training dog on the e-Collar
Recall and Place Work at T3
Jaxon on Place Command
Jaxon on Place Command
Jaxon on place command with distractions
Duration Place Work With Jaxon
Stephanie Zannin doing prong collar and e-Collar work at T3
Posing with the T3 cadre (from left to right) Sean O’shea, Laura Morgan, Lenny and Stephanie Zannin and Jeff Gellman
Posing with the T3 cadre (from left to right) Sean O’shea, Laura Morgan, Lenny and Stephanie Zannin and Jeff Gellman
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Fritz working on thresholds
Henry The Cane Corso on Place
Henry The Cane Corso on Place
Henry the Cane Corso conquering anxiety in his crate!
Dudley – BTK9’s most valuable employee
Dudley – BTK9’s most valuable employee
Henry practicing place and impulse control
Henry practicing place and impulse control
Henry doing recall
Henry doing recall
Rottie puppy Fritz on place
Rottie puppy Fritz on place
Sasha absorbing Christmas morning bustle
Sasha absorbing Christmas morning bustle
Nervous Cody coping with his fears
Nervous Cody coping with his fears
Lenny working with Doberman at K9 Connection Buffalo, NY with Tyler Muto
Lenny working with Doberman at K9 Connection Buffalo, NY with Tyler Muto
Roux – the Catahoula hound on a field trip to PetSmart
Roux – the Catahoula hound on a field trip to PetSmart
Emmy – Golden Retriever 15 minutes after being introduced to the prong collar. Walking like a lady
Emmy – Golden Retriever 15 minutes after being introduced to the prong collar. Walking like a lady
Confidence building with Pepper
Confidence building with Pepper
Pepper and Kona working on thresholds
Pepper and Kona working on thresholds
Penny and Cooper in dog socialization with Dudley
Penny and Cooper in dog socialization with Dudley
Penny’s pickup session
Penny’s pickup session
Roux the Catahoula (right) who overcame leash reactivity/aggression
Roux the Catahoula (right) who overcame leash reactivity/aggression
Roux finding her off-switch on “Place”
Roux finding her off-switch on “Place”
Sasha – nervous and reactive GSD working her threshold discipline
Sasha – nervous and reactive GSD working her threshold discipline
Nervous Cody conquering his fear of trash cans
Nervous Cody conquering his fear of trash cans
Confidence building with Sasha!
Confidence building with Sasha!
Sasha’s Board and Train Christmas present – e-Collar mini educator!
Sasha’s Board and Train Christmas present – e-Collar mini educator!
Piper learning her “off-switch” on place
Piper learning her “off-switch” on place
Piper practicing thresholds and impulse control
Piper practicing thresholds and impulse control
Wish the deaf Dane doing treadmill work
Wish the deaf Dane doing treadmill work
Tucker the Yorkie and his take home session
Tucker the Yorkie and his take home session
Wish The Deaf Dane’s First Day At Breakthrough K9 Training
Wish The Deaf Dane’s First Day At Breakthrough K9 Training
Wish Learning Her Off Switch – Or “Place”
Place training is critical for a calm family dog
Impulse Control
Hyper Piper learning impulse control while we eat
BTK9’s Dudley Teaching Two Trainees How To Relax Together
BTK9’s Dudley Teaching Two Trainees How To Relax Together
Impulse Control While Prepping Human Food!
Impulse Control While Prepping Human Food!
Pack Walk With Wish, Dudley And Cash
Wish getting to know her new owners a week before she is officially adopted
Skilos And Recall Skills At Take Home Session!
Skilos And Recall Skills At Take Home Session!
Board and Trains Learning Their “Off Switch” With A Little Help
Board and Trains Learning Their “Off Switch” With A Little Help
Pool Time Is A Big Confidence Building Tool
Pool Time Is A Big Confidence Building Tool
“Place” (Or Off Switch) Something That Never Happened Before West’s And Bennie’s Training
“Place” (Or Off Switch) Something That Never Happened Before West’s And Bennie’s Training
Board & Train Brutus the Rottie getting some well-deserved playtime in with Dudley
Board & Train Brutus the Rottie getting some well-deserved playtime in with Dudley
Sheldon the Dachshund puppy demonstrating “place” to his family
Sheldon the Dachshund puppy demonstrating “place” to his family
Resource Guarding Pittie Remi Making Better Choices
Resource Guarding Pittie Remi Making Better Choices
Lupe & Place Training
Lupe demonstrates her impulse control and “place” can be anywhere
Recall
Walter the Bentley the Doberman demonstrating solid recall at his go home
Solid Down Stay
Demonstrating a solid down stay at Bass Pro while checking out
Pool Time
Swimming helps build confidence fo dogs, as well as providing needed exercise.
Working on Heeling
Griffin the Golden at his go home session heeling properly for his mom
Everyone’s Relaxing
Our Rotties with The Calm K9 pack peacefully coexisting
Breakthrough and Calm K9 Pack Walk
Lenny and Stephanie enjoying a pack walk at the Calm K9 with their dogs and the Calm K9 pack
At the Farm
Relaxing outside.
Pack Walk
All of these pups are enjoying a structured walk.
Out For Dinner
This reactive poodle is learning to relax and enjoy her time despite distractions
Place
Learning “place.”
Addressing Resource Guarding
Dog training is also about the state of mind. Remi (front) used to attack Blu (rear) over resources.
Bo The Chihuahua Found Leadership!
Bo can now go to the stables with his mom without reacting – but looking to his mom!
Field Trips
Dog training doesn’t mean just well behaved at home – it means applying the training anywhere – like Bruin at Bass Pro!
Treadmill Work
Timid Kaye is learning that treadmill work helps increase her confidence
Structured Walk
10 month old Gunner’s little girl is relieved that she can finally walk Gunner without being dragged!
Feeling Empowered
Gunner showing his girl that dog training is more than commands – it’s a state of mind!
Dog Training Is About The State Of Mind!
Marquis and Savian letting their dad handle the walk instead of them taking it over in a negative way
Duration!
Maintaining a down stay amidst distractions builds confidence in any dog. Brutus is clearly demonstrating this at Bass Pro!
Field Trip!
Tank the Chesapeake Bay Retriever using his impulse control maintaining a solid down stay while I browse at Tractor Supply
Dog Socialization
Socialization doesn’t mean just play – it also means relaxing together and having calm time as Olive Grace and Bru are demonstrating
Even Puppies Can Walk Politely!
David Ruffin demonstrates that even though he is a puppy, he still has walking manners
Puppy Playtime!
Puppy playtime is extremely valuable as it teaches young dogs how to be balanced dogs
Trick Training With Josh Moran
Hosting the Barefoot Dog Trainer in RVA!
Structured Walk
Night time structured walk during go home session
New Addition To The BTK9 Pack!
Given to us by our good friends Curtis and Meredith of The Calm K9
BTK9’s Kennel Room
BTK9 had a new kennel room built in 2016! Equipped with heating and air, plumbing, state of the art security and fire suppression!
Dog Aggression
We don’t treat dog aggression. We treat the underlying cause (fear, anxiety etc)
Positive Associations
In dog training, creating positive associations with things that used to be negative to a dog can greatly reduce fear.
Impulse Control & Behavior Modification
“Place” and Impulse Control
Roux – Extremely Leash Reactive Catahoula
Niko!
Piper the Chocolate Lab – End of Week One Off Leash
Kona Having Fun at BTK9!
Thresholds
Enzo – Jumpy, Nippy Portuguese Water Dog…(used to be!)
Introductions to Prong Collar and e-Collar
Kona’s Introduction to the Prong Collar
Introduction of e-Collar to Anxious GSD – Sampson
Prong Training Collar Introduction With Beau – The English Yellow Lab Puppy
Proofing & Field Trips
Huck Proofing His Puppy Skills at Bass Pro
High Energy Dulcie Sheds Her Reactivity To Have A More Pleasurable Walk
Dog Training Here Consists Of Field Trips As Well! Piper’s Visit To Bass Pro Shop
Fearful And Reactive Boy Cash Gets Proofed On His Last Day With Us At BTK9T
Dog reactive Penelope the poodle – pack walk and socialization at Stoney Point
Bane – 4 Days Before Going Home
Fearful & Anxious Dogs
Sasha – The Fearful Shepherd Who Showed It By Forms Of Aggression
Henry – Nervous, Anxious Cane Corso Pup’s Transformation
Sasha – Uncertain and Fearful Female German Shepherd and Her Intro to BTK9
Puppy Training
Puppy Training at BTK9T
Puppy Training at BTK9 Part II
Special Needs Dogs
Wish – Deaf Great Dane And Her 3 Week Journey At BTK9T Before Her Adoption
Tug’s Story
Watch a short video detailing how far our beloved Rottie “Tug” has come since we first got him to today, he is living proof! Tug has transformed from being an aggressive “orphan” to a cherished and loving member of our family.
Canella travels home this Thursday and we wanted to share some footage from her field trip to Crowder Farms accompanied by her pal Cali who went home earlier today! These girls were super intrigued by all the sights and smells on the farm, but worked really hard to give Trainers Bryn and Ashley their focus! Commendable work for two VERY young pups! Check out these cuties!
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There are 2 male Rottweilers at the Cumberland County, VA Shelter that were seized due to abandonment. Both reported to be human friendly, do not know if dog friendly, other than being a bonded pair. Ages 2 and 5. You can see how terribly skinny they are. 😥 BTK9 will offer 1/2 off any board and train package to anyone that adopts either, or both dogs!
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Kobe is a VERY excitable pittie mix that often gets overstimulated around other dogs and people! In this video, we are testing Kobe’s impulses and duration skills while Trainer Ashley walks in and out the room just like a guest might at home! With some gentle reminders, Kobe is learning to take commands and relax just a bit!
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Sweet Miss Cali went home this morning! She rocked it 👊 and, she has such a bright future ahead of her as she transitions into that young adult😊
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Welcome Nixie and Lupin (respectively) to the BTK9 family! These cuties are here for training after an unfortunate accident with a neighbor dog, and we are dedicated to giving them the best chance at a new and improved happy and structured lifestyle! We will especially be focusing on their off leash obedience and socializing properly with other dogs! So glad these two are here!
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Brothers Remy and Ziggy have been making a lot of progress working (instead of only playing) with eachother! Though they will always love eachother and WANT to play, we are teaching them that that is a privilege that must be earned with obedience first! These boys are catching on nicely! #btk9 #breakthroughk9 #balancedtraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainingvirginia #dogtrainingrichmond #boardandtrain ... See MoreSee Less
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Dakota and Finnick both have struggled with a lack of confidence around new people and in new situations! With lots of practice, these pups are succeeding with their basics even with the distractions of each other! And check them out at the end clearing those hay bales like some agility pros! Great job, guys! #btk9 #breakthroughk9 #balancedtraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainingvirginia #dogtrainingrichmond #boardandtrain ... See MoreSee Less
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Sweetest angel there could ever be, I decree that Queen Charlotte found a working level of 3 👸 👑 ♥️
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