Bakersfield’s OLK9 Dog Training Blog is here to help you learn all you need to know about dog training. We talk about training methods, the Off Leash K9 Training advantage, and we give you practical tips you can do at home to get that obedient dog of your dreams!
Yes, we train hundreds of dogs every year. But equally as important, we training dog owners! Helping you understand why your dogs do the things they do can only make you a better dog owner and bring peace to your family.
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Can Inconsistent Rules Confuse a Dog? How Consistency Builds Better Behavior Introduction: Can Inconsistent Rules Confuse a Dog? Dogs learn by paying attention to patterns. They notice what happens before and after their actions, which behaviors earn rewards, and which
Welcome Sheppie Pepper to Our 4-Week Rehabilitation Program! 🐾 Meet Sheppie Pepper, a 9-month-old German Shepherd who has joined her sister for our 4-Week Rehabilitation & Obedience Board and Train Program! Sheppie is a very sweet young dog, but she
Welcome Roxy to Our 4-Week Rehabilitation Program! 🐾 Meet Roxy, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois who has joined us for our 4-Week Rehabilitation & Obedience Board and Train Program! Roxy will be working with us on several behavioral challenges, including severe
Introduction: Why Dogs Struggle to Stay Calm During Household Activity A busy home can be surprisingly stimulating for a dog. People walking from room to room, doors opening, food being prepared, children playing, visitors arriving, and everyday household noises can
Teaching a dog to settle on a mat gives them a clear, predictable place to relax. Instead of constantly following people, pacing around the house, jumping for attention, or becoming overly excited by everyday activity, a dog can learn that
Introduction: Why Dogs Struggle to Pay Attention Outdoors Getting a dog to pay attention indoors can be relatively easy. Outside, however, the environment becomes much more interesting. New smells, sounds, people, animals, movement, and unfamiliar surroundings can compete for your
Welcome Agape to Our 4-Week Rehabilitation Program! 🐾 Meet Agape, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who will be camping with us for the next four weeks as part of our Rehabilitation & Obedience Board & Train Program. Agape is struggling with
A dog’s name is more than a label. It can become an important communication tool that helps an owner get the dog’s attention before giving another cue or guiding them away from a distraction. A dog may recognize its name
Introduction: Why Reliable Obedience Matters Reliable obedience is about more than teaching a dog a long list of commands. The real goal is to help a dog understand what is being asked, respond clearly, and continue responding even when everyday
