Dog’s Name: Gunner Gender: Male Age: 2 years old Breed: Great Pyrenees and Australian Shepherd mix Owner: Donna Kelly Location: Nashville, TN Trainer: Kaitlyn Hohimer Package Provided: House Call 5 Pack Donna’s daughter, Chase, moved back to Tennessee to attend college. When she moved back she had to leave her dog, Gunner, with her mom while she lived on college campus. Gunner is a very dominating dog and does… Read More
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Suburban K9 Gives Back – Mabel
Dog’s Name: Mabel Gender: Female Age: 7 years old Breed: Jack russel and rat terrier Owner: Cynthia Sbordone Location: Milwaukee, WI Trainer: Shelby Naab Package Provided: House Call 5 Pack Cynthia lives on a fixed income and federal housing project and wants to do everything she can to give Mabel a happy life. Before training, Mabel caused a lot of stress to Cynthia’s life. Mabel has separation anxiety and… Read More
Suburban K9 Dog Training with Jay and Murphy!
Murphy is staying with Jay while she was in Illinois working on basic obedience and house manners. Today they are working out at a suburban k9 training property. Murphy is ready to start learning all of his commands off leash and live a happier life with room to roam! If you need any help teaching your dogs their obedience commands or manners, we can help! Even if you are… Read More
Jay Training Clancy with Suburban K9!
Clancy is a beautiful Golden Retriever staying with Jay for a couple weeks for a Board and Train program. They have been working on home manners and Obedience commands. Clancy has been crushing it all especially Come when Called! If you need any help teaching your dogs their obedience commands or manners, we can help! Even if you are just looking to advance the training you have already done,… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Cooper
Dog’s Name: Cooper Gender: Male Age: 1 year Breed: Miniature Schnauzer Owner: Monica Shelley Location: Phoenix Trainer: Jared Auday and Katelyn Anhalt Package Provided: House Call 10 Pack Monica has been on medical disability since 2007. She is on a single income with disability being her only source of income so her finances are rather tight. Cooper, her miniature schnauzer, is a very rambunctious boy that has taken total… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Janelli
Dog’s Name: Janelli Gender: Female Age: 1.5 years Breed: Wire Hair Terrier Mix Owner: Billy Guevara Location: Houston Trainer: Twila Johnson Package Provided: House Call 5 Pack Billy is legally Blind. Anita is his mother and primary caregiver. She is also the primary caregiver to her sister with Alhemzier. Anita herself is 81 and on disability. Money is tight and there are quite a few physical limitations for the… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Ace
Dog’s Name: Ace Gender: Male Age: 2 years Breed: Pit Mix Owner: Virgin Pagan Location: Philadelphia Trainer: Liliana Carpano Package Provided: House Call 5 Pack Virgin did a 3 week boot camp with Suburban K9 Philadelphia in November/December. She is a double amputee that lives in a room in her mother’s house. They can’t afford ramps and other accommodations so Virgin and Ace are unable to go into the… Read More
Stephanie Training Gus with Suburban K9!
It has often been said that you cant teach a beagle to “come” when you want them. Clearly, they never met Stephanie and Gus! Gus is training with Stephanie for a two week Board and Train program. he has been working hard and Stephanie has made sure to focus on Gus coming back to her every time! If you have a dog that you need some help with training,… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Sasha
Dog’s Name: Sasha Gender: Female Age: 2 years Breed: Lab/Pit Mix Owner: Janice Watson Location: Phoenix Trainer: Devon Oaks Package Provided: House Call 5 Pack Janice has been given a scholarship to Paws for service dog training due to being 100% disabled from injuries sustained while honorably serving in the United States Air Force. They will not continue service dog training without the dog reactivity issues being resolved. That… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Bentley
Dog’s Name: Bentley Gender: Male Age: 8 months Breed: Goldendoodle Owner: Debi &Lynn Driver Location: Indianapolis Trainer: Wes Smith and Erin Hansen Package Provided: 2 week board and train + 4 follow ups Help Needed On: Crate training, leash pulling, greetings with guests, chewing on owner’s belongings, nipping, digging Debi is a Hospice Care Worker and Lynn has retired from the medical field. They have used Suburban K9 with their… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Ares
Ares was rescued in 2016 by Robyn and her husband as a gift for her son. Ares had an extremely rough start to life. We don’t know his history prior to being with his family, but he was always fearful. After being adopted, Ares was attacked at daycare by dogs and it resulted in stitches and he also has been attacked by dogs off leash. He has been living in… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Maisy
Emily is currently a nursing student and working through a degree to be a front line worker. Not only that, but her schooling causes longer days/hours, a limited budget, and all of this was happening in the middle of a pandemic. Maisy was a typical excitable doodle puppy! She had all the excitability issues and needed some structure. Thankfully through a combination package of a board and train stay and… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Khaleesi
Kersten has had Khaleesi since a pup and was lucky enough to be able to bring her to work everyday. She worked at a veterinary emergency center and worked extremely long hours. Khaleesi had a lot of dog and human friends at the time, but with time slowly started to change. Now she has quite the fear aggression. She has been in a couple of fights with dogs and attacked… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Bruin
Bruin was adopted into a wonderful family who was willing and ready to work with him and give him the time and patience he needed. Bruin was a rescue that has a history of fear based issues. He is uncomfortable with being handled, held, he struggles with getting leashed up, he is not a fan of quick movements and he has a terrible fear of objects falling on him. He… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Bella
Marion has had Bella since she was a puppy and loves her so much. However, Bella’s excitable nature makes it quite difficult for Marion to handle her. Marion is now on her own with Bella due to recently losing her husband of 62 years to COVID. He loved Bella and helped Marion a lot, but now Marion is finding herself struggling to control her alone. Her son, who also aided… Read More
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Suburban K9 Gives Back – Diane
Lesson #1 In the first lesson, we went out and adjusted Spader to the prong collar and worked on turns. Salina (trainer) showed Diane’s sister how to work with Spader when she leaves because she has separation anxiety. Lesson #2 During the second lesson, we worked on healing in the house and sitting while allowing us to reach down and pet her. Spader is very fearful of people, so this… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Lucy
Betty came to Suburban K9 asking for help! On a walk one day, Lucy’s excessive pulling on the leash, which resulted in Betty falling and breaking her wrist. Without a way to get Lucy outside, Betty had to give Lucy to her son. This transfer of ownership devastated Betty, as she loved Lucy and missed her company. Being on a fixed income, Betty was unable to afford training, resulting in… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Sunny
Lesson #1 When we first met the family and Sunny, the 4-month-old golden retriever, we talked about all of their issues and goals! They would like to be able to take her into the hospital as an emotional support animal for the daughter, who has had three major brain surgeries! But Sunny is very sneaky, loves to steal things, pull on the leash, and jumps all over everyone when she… Read More
Suburban K9 Gives Back – Daisy
Day #1 Daisy is doing amazing, and she did great during the car ride home. Her trainer, Stephanie, started working with her heel, and sits already. Daisy does have a hard time with noises as they are very hard distractions and is very interested in what the other dogs are doing. She is doing wonderful at reducing her jumping and mouthiness. After a full evening of training, she is officially… Read More