BTK9 Photos & Videos
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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
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
Roux the Catahoula (right) who overcame leash reactivity/aggression
Roux the Catahoula (right) who overcame leash reactivity/aggression
Sasha – nervous and reactive GSD working her threshold discipline
Sasha – nervous and reactive GSD working her threshold discipline
Sasha’s Board and Train Christmas present – e-Collar mini educator!
Sasha’s Board and Train Christmas present – e-Collar mini educator!
Wish The Deaf Dane’s First Day At Breakthrough K9 Training
Wish The Deaf Dane’s First Day At Breakthrough K9 Training
BTK9’s Dudley Teaching Two Trainees How To Relax Together
BTK9’s Dudley Teaching Two Trainees How To Relax Together
Pack Walk With Wish, Dudley And Cash
Wish getting to know her new owners a week before she is officially adopted
Board and Trains Learning Their “Off Switch” With A Little Help
Board and Trains Learning Their “Off Switch” With A Little Help
“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
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
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!
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
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!
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.
"Here come the men in black!" No, this isn't Frank...this is Roo😊. This little pistol arrived today for his three week B&T. He's got of energy but his attention span is lacking because of his excitability. When in his crate, Roo will bark when he sees or hears his family moving around. He had a great first session today...stay tuned😊
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Lizzy’s first outing in the world was to Taylor Farm Park accompanied by Ms. Oona! For a young dog, Lizzy handled herself nicely and we know she’ll only improve from here! Good work, ladies!
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You rock that muzzle, Oona girl! We’ve muzzle conditioned Oona because she’s had some overly-excited interactions with a much smaller member of her family pack, and that’s had some of the humans concerned…so for everyone’s safety and peace of mind, a muzzle ensures Oona can still be part of the action! 👍
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Raya took a field trip to Dorey Park yesterday! She was very hyper aware of what was going on around us - so more exposure for her is definitely needed! Check her out!
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As a doodle, Finn is going to have to learn how to tolerate being groomed! We’ve been doing a lot of practice having him stand still while getting touched in all the ways a groomer might have to in the future! He’s made a lot of progress thus far! Check him out! And stay tuned for a cute behind-the-scenes surprise at the end! 🥰
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Lucy and Dutton took a little field trip to The Home Depot to escape the heat and it was great exposure for both pups! Doodles unite!
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Willow is an anxious little bean and especially has a hard time relaxing around men! Doing some long line work with Trainer Jason is helping her learn to respect the boundaries of the leash and know that when she stays within our “bubble” that only good things will happen! As she gets more and more comfortable, we’ll shorten the leash and thus shrink our “bubble” as we fine tune a “heel” command. This current exercise is also beginning to translate into a “come” command as Willow learns to trust us more! Good job, sweet girl!
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Handsome guy Ziggy has already been introduced to an Ecollar, but we still make sure to secure his working level to optimize our communication with him!
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