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ThrivingK9

LGBTQIA friendly space. "Where dogs thrive." The goal of our dog trainer is to help people better understand their dog and its specific needs.

• Helping overwhelmed dog owners
• Relationship-based training
• Campbell River, BC 🌲
• Affordable online dog training community ↓

http://thrivingk9.my.canva.site ThrivingK9 focuses on the relationship, healthy leadership, structure, enrichment and calmness throughout all areas of the dog’s life. Every dog is an individual and every situation is different. We tailor our training to you, your dog

and your lifestyle. ThrivingK9 has a strong understanding of using positive reinforcement and behavior modification techniques to reduce undesirable behaviors while increasing desirable behaviors. While the four quadrants of behavior modification are utilized, positive reinforcement and creating a fun setting is the forefront of TK9’s training style.

09/05/2026

And no, I don’t mean tire your dog into compliance.

A dog shouldn’t need to be physically exhausted in order to have leash manners, respect boundaries or listen to you. Training still matters. Expectations still matter.

But so does the state of the dog you’re asking to meet those expectations.

There’s a reason kids get recess and breaks at school. We don’t expect them to sit still, focus and learn all day without giving them opportunities to move their bodies, burn off some steam and come back ready to use their brains.

I think dogs deserve some of that same consideration.

Especially high-energy, high-arousal dogs.

If I’m taking Raven somewhere like a busy market, where I’m about to ask her to walk slowly, ignore distractions, control impulses, stay engaged and regulate herself for an extended period, I’m probably going to let her MOVE first.

Not until she’s tired.

Not until she doesn’t have enough energy left to make a bad choice.

Just enough to take some pressure out of the system before asking her to contain all of it.

Does that mean she gets to drag me around if she hasn’t had an outlet? Absolutely not. The leash rules don’t disappear because her tank is full.

But being capable of behaving on a full tank doesn’t mean I need to ask her to every time.

Sometimes good training is teaching the dog to regulate when they’re bursting with energy.

And sometimes good handling is recognizing that you could make the task considerably more reasonable by letting the damn dog run around for 15 minutes first. 😂

Meet the need. Then ask for the impulse control.

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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🌲 ThrivingK9 | Professional Dog Training
📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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08/23/2026

Training your dog is hard.

Being consistent is hard. Setting boundaries is hard. Changing your own habits is hard. Admitting something isn’t working is hard.

But avoiding the hard stuff doesn’t make it disappear… It usually just trades today’s discomfort for a much bigger problem later.

And sometimes doing right by your dog means choosing the option that feels harder for you.

Train the dog in front of you. Give them what they actually need. Do the work now so you can enjoy the freedom later.

Pick your hard. 🫶🏻

Which one resonated the most with you?

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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08/22/2026

Your dog’s name is NOT a magical remote control.

If you say their name for:
“Come here.”
“Stop.”
“Drop it.”
“Look at me.”
“What are you doing?!”
“Seriously, dude.”

…eventually, their name just becomes background noise.

And that’s a shame because your dog’s name can be one of the most powerful cues in your toolbox when it’s properly conditioned and actually means something.

Their name should mean: “Pay attention. Something is coming.”

Say the name. Get engagement. Then give the cue.

Because if you’re using their name as punctuation all day long, don’t be surprised when they stop listening.

Stop using their name for everything. Start making it mean something.

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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🌲 ThrivingK9 | Professional Dog Training
📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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08/18/2026

Respectfully…

wtf 😂

A small selection of the things that make my dog trainer brain short circuit on a regular basis.

Emphasis on small selection because apparently I have material.

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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08/06/2026

Consistency is happening whether you realize it or not.

Every interaction with your dog is making a deposit into an account.

The question is… which account are you investing in?

Every time pulling gets your dog where they want to go…
Deposit.

Every time calm behavior is reinforced…
Deposit.

Every time boundaries change depending on the day…
Deposit.

Every time your dog makes a great choice and it’s acknowledged…
Deposit.

Dogs don’t learn from what we intend to teach. They learn from the patterns we repeat.

One repetition doesn’t seem like much.

But neither does putting a single dollar into a savings account.

It’s the hundreds of small deposits, day after day, that eventually become something valuable.

That’s why consistency can feel like nothing is happening…

Until one day, everything changes.

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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07/27/2026

☀️ Holiday Schedule Update ☀️

Just a quick heads-up that I’ll be taking some time off from August 5th through September 12th.

I’ll still be checking my messages throughout my holiday, but I’ll be camping for part of that time and may be out of cell service. If you don’t hear back from me right away, don’t worry, I will respond as soon as I’m able.

If you’re hoping to book training this fall, September is already filling up, so I recommend reaching out sooner rather than later to reserve your spot.

Thank you all for your continued support and understanding. I appreciate every one of you, and I’m looking forward to getting back to training in September! 🐾

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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🌲 ThrivingK9 | Professional Dog Training
📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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07/26/2026

If I could give every new puppy owner just one piece of advice…

Prioritize sleep.

Before buying another toy, meeting another dog or going on another walk.

Make sure your puppy is getting enough rest.

We tend to focus so much on socialization, obedience, enrichment, and exercise that we forget one of the most important needs of a growing puppy: sleep.

Puppies need an incredible amount of it, often 18–20 hours a day.

As a general guideline, most puppies shouldn’t be awake for much more than 2–3 hours at a time before they’re ready for another nap. If your puppy is regularly staying awake for 4, 5, or even 6 hours straight, there’s a good chance they’re becoming overtired.

And overtired puppies don’t usually curl up and fall asleep on their own.

They become bitey, chew everything, get the zoomies, struggle to listen and can’t seem to settle.

That’s one of the biggest reasons I recommend crate training. Not because your puppy is being “bad,” but because many puppies need help learning how to switch off and truly rest in a quiet, low-distraction environment.

Sleep isn’t avoiding training.

Sleep is training.

A well-rested puppy learns better, regulates their emotions better, and is much easier to live with.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do for your puppy… is force them to take a nap (for your own sanity too).

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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🌲 ThrivingK9 | Professional Dog Training
📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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07/23/2026

Ever wish someone could do the heavy lifting when it comes to training your dog?

That’s exactly why I created my Hybrid Program.

Instead of meeting once a week and sending you home with a long list of homework, I work directly with your dog multiple times each week to build the foundation first. Once those behaviours are established, I transfer everything over to you so you understand exactly how to maintain them.

This program is ideal for busy owners, dogs that need more consistency than a weekly lesson can provide, or anyone looking for faster, more structured progress.

You’ll still be involved in the training process, you’ll just have a professional laying the groundwork every step of the way.

Because of the time this program requires, I only accept a small number of Hybrid clients at once to ensure every dog receives the attention they deserve.

September is nearly full, with only one Hybrid spot remaining. Once that is filled, I’ll be booking into mid October.

If you’ve been thinking about getting started, now is a great time to reach out and see if the Hybrid Program is the right fit for you.

📱DM to get started with your training journey!
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🌲 ThrivingK9 | Professional Dog Training
📍 Campbell River, Vancouver Island + Virtual
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07/21/2026

I saw a post on Facebook the other day where someone was asking for calming supplements because their dog jumps all over guests.

And it made me wonder…

Why isn’t training the first step?

I think a lot of owners fall into this trap, not because they don’t care, but because it feels easier to look for a quick fix than learn a new skill.

But here’s the truth: your dog isn’t jumping because they need CBD or another supplement. They’re jumping because they haven’t been taught what to do instead.

Dogs don’t automatically know how to greet people politely. Excitement + a lack of direction = chaos at the door.

That’s not a supplement problem. That’s a training problem.

The solution is actually pretty simple:
• Put your dog on a leash before guests arrive.
• Use a kennel, tether, or place bed to create structure.
• Teach and practice calm greetings consistently.

Supplements may have their place for some dogs, but they don’t teach skills. Training does.

If you’ve been “trying everything” and you’re still struggling, it may not be that you need another product, it may be that your dog simply needs more clarity, structure, and training.

📱 DM me if you’re ready to start training.
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07/18/2026

🔥 PREVENTING HEAT INJURY IN OUR DOGS 🔥

One thing I didn’t have room to include in the carousel is that not all exercise creates the same amount of heat.

I see this with Raven all the time.

If we’re playing Chuckit, she gets far more excited than she does with disc or a ball on a rope. She’s sprinting harder, anticipating the next throw, and pushing herself much more because of how much she loves the game.

That means I’m much more intentional about building recovery into those sessions.

We’ll take frequent breaks, cool off, grab some water, and let her settle before we continue.

I don’t wait until she’s obviously struggling, I try to prevent her from getting there in the first place.

That’s something this research really reinforced for me.

It’s not just about the weather. It’s also about how physically and mentally demanding the activity is for that individual dog.

The more aroused or driven your dog becomes during an activity, the more proactive you may need to be with recovery even if the temperature outside hasn’t changed.

If this taught you something new, share it with another dog owner. It might help someone recognize the early signs of heat injury before it becomes an emergency.

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