This is just a short clip of a training session that our Nashville trainer did with a Golden Retriever. She is having a blast doing some training on a beautiful day. The pup is staying with us for our Dog Bootcamp.
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Nashville Dog Training Cooper with Suburban K9!
In this video a Suburban K9 trainer is working with one of our client dogs on a beautiful sunny day. The pup is staying with us for our Board and Train Program and is doing great! We have locations around the country including Nashville, TN.
Ticks!
Many people only worry about their dog getting a tick when in a wooded area, but most ticks actually live on tall grasses, just waiting to latch on to your pet. There might even be ticks in the bushes and ornamental grasses in your own yard. Another common misconception is that ticks are only present during the warm months, but they actually live all year round. Ticks are arachnids like… Read More
Starting Right with your Puppy
When you bring a puppy home the first thought on your mind is probably having fun! Afterall, the reason we get dogs is that we love them so much and they bring untold joy to our lives. Our goal as dog trainers is to ensure that clients and their dogs have the best possible lives together. To achieve this goal we focus on helping people raise a puppy correctly from… Read More
Kenneling/Crating a Young Puppy
I will save you the suspense. We are 100% in favor of kenneling all puppies when they are unattended. A puppy generally does not have enough impulse control to resist chewing things they shouldn’t and this can lead to big trouble! Many puppies consume things such as medicine, carpet and clothing when they are left unattended and this leads to a lot of unnecessary surgeries and even deaths. When someone… Read More
LITTERMATE SYNDROME
As mentioned in our “Picking a Puppy” article, littermate syndrome is a serious behavioral condition. The condition develops when two young dogs end up bonding too tightly with each other. It may sound ideal when dogs are such close friends, but major issues can arise down the road. The problem is that their relationship with each other can stop them from creating proper bonds with humans and hinder their social… Read More
A PUPPY’S GOTCHA DAY!
Today is the day! It’s the day you and your family have been waiting for! You finally get to bring your new puppy home! Puppies are oh so cute, and oh so little! They trip and fall over their feet which they still aren’t sure how to control. Don’t forget about the puppy breath that is always accompanied by those razor sharp teeth. Often times we have wanted our new… Read More
Suburban K9 Chicago Meetup!
This video shows some Suburban K9 Dog Trainers working with their pups on a beautiful day in Yorkville, Illinois. They are working on both on leash commands and off leash manners. Thanks for watching!
Brooke with Lucy & Louie
Brooke is training Lucy and Louie in our Board and Train program.
Skokie Dog Training Watson the Maltipoo with Suburban K9!
Watson is a young Maltipoo that stayed with us for our board and train program. He is a great pup and learned quickly! In this video he is practicing his leash training skills with Holly. During your dogs stay, they will stay inside our trainers own home! This allows us to work on in home behaviors that occur each and every day, as well as off leash obedience!
Holly Training Willow the Golden Retriever with Suburban K9!
Dog Training in Glencoe IL! Willow is an English Cream Golden Retriever who recently stayed with us for our dog boot camp. She is an awesome dog and loves her trainer Holly! Together they have worked a ton on calm training and exciting playtime. Both being necessary for this girl to live a fulfilled life and have the freedom to go anywhere with her owners. Willow excelled at all of… Read More
PICKING A PUPPY
How to choose the right puppy for you! Bringing home a puppy is an incredible and exciting event! My goal is to help you choose the right dog for you. Believe it or not, there are a lot of potential pitfalls when choosing a dog. As a professional dog trainer, I often see clients that choose either the wrong breed or the wrong dog for their lifestyle and I want… Read More
What is the best containment solution for you and your dog?
You love your dog and would probably do anything to keep him safe! In order to give your dog the best life possible, it is crucial to find a way to keep him contained in your yard and out of undesirable locations. Luckily, depending on your specific situation there are many great ways that you can do this. Options include a physical fence, an electronic fence, and boundary training. Each… Read More
Chicago Dog Training Kiwi the Goldendoodle with Suburban K9!
Puppy training and socializing was the goal, and Kiwi is crushing it! Kiwi is a young Goldendoodle staying with Suburban K9 for our Board and Train program. He is a ton of fun and his trainer, Nelson, loves working with him. It is a hot day so we are training early before it gets too hot!
Indianapolis Dog Training Charlie Off Leash with Suburban K9!
Puppy training and socializing with Alexis. Charlie is a young Australian Labradoodle that is staying with Suburban K9 for our Board and Train program. In this video he is practicing his obedience skills while off leash. Charlie has been in training for one week and has another week left to hone his skills even further. Great work Charlie!
Proofing, it’s not just for baking!
Anyone out there that has baked bread has heard of proofing your dough. It is the final step of allowing the shaped dough to rise before baking. Proofing is also a term that is used in dog training and much like in baking, proofing is one of the final steps before completing the training process. Proofing your dog’s behavior is simply a fancy way of saying that you are teaching… Read More
The Science and Art of Dog Training
When I was an up and coming dog trainer, the psychology of training animals absolutely fascinated me. We are two different species yet we need to communicate on a daily basis! How do we get there if we don’t speak the same language? By touch? By food? There were so many questions and an overwhelming amount of information to be found. I’d spend hours researching and reading theory. In this… Read More
Pittsburgh Dog Training Vedder the Vizsla with Suburban K9!
Puppy training with Alexis, our Territory Manager for Pittsburgh. Vedder is a 13 week old Vizsla that is staying with Suburban K9 for our Board and Train program. He is an absolute delight! In this video he is practicing his obedience outside in a fenced in yard. Great work Vedder!
Training a Deaf Dog
You’ve just gotten your new puppy and you notice that he isn’t responding to his name. You started off joking that your dog can’t hear and that’s why he isn’t listening. As time moves on you begin to believe that he really can’t hear you! The first thing to do would be to determine if there actually is a hearing issue. Unfortunately we can’t simply ask the dog if they can hear us…. Read More
Madison Dog Training Alex Training Off Leash Labs Suburban K9!
Dog training, off leash training, and socializing in Madison, WI. A fully trained dog should listen both on and off leash. A dog with excellent training should listen even without their collar on. At Suburban K9, we believe in training for the real world. This means that we are always training around distractions. In this video, Kona and Hilo the labs are practicing their obedience around one of their favorite… Read More