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Mindset > Obedience
Balanced training • Clear communication
Method K9 Level 1 Certified
📍Thunder Bay, ON

11/03/2026

One of the simplest things I recommend to all my clients? Using a leash inside the house.

Training doesn’t just happen during the 15–20 minutes you set aside to practice. It happens in all those little moments throughout the day.

Having your dog wear a lightweight leash or tab leash during supervised time at home gives you a way to communicate, guide them away from unwanted behaviours, reinforce boundaries and create consistency with the expectations you’re already teaching.

Instead of waiting until your dog is repeatedly jumping, rushing the door or making poor decisions, you have a way to step in and provide guidance.

It’s not about constantly controlling your dog. It’s about using clear, consistent communication to teach them how to make better decisions, so over time, they need less guidance from you.

Because at the end of the day, it’s those little moments where you’re consistent with your communication and expectations that make the biggest difference.

10/30/2026

The dogs are out here living their best lives while I look like I got dressed in the dark and lost a fight with a hairbrush 😂

Anyone else have a designated dog walking outfit that’s just whatever was closest to the door? 😂🐾

10/28/2026

“Stop treating your dogs like your children.”

I have to disagree.

There’s a big difference between raising your dog like you would a child and babying them.

As a parent, my job isn’t to shield my children from the real world. It’s to prepare them for it.

I teach them right from wrong. There are rules, boundaries, expectations and fair consequences. Good choices are rewarded, mistakes are opportunities to learn, and freedom is earned, not given.

They learn that not everything is handed to them, that there’s a time and place to let loose, and a time to hold it together.

I want them to learn how to handle uncomfortable situations, regulate their emotions and make good decisions, even when things don’t go their way.

And through it all, they know I’ve got their back. When they need help or guidance, they can look to me.

So why would I raise my dogs any differently?

Of course, dogs and children aren’t the same. I respect dogs for what they are: predators with their own instincts, drives and natural behaviours. I don’t expect them to think or behave like humans.

But the principles behind how I raise them are the same.

My goal isn’t to micromanage either of them their entire lives. It’s to teach them how to navigate the world and make good decisions on their own. That takes time, consistency, coaching and guidance.

You can’t expect them to know how to navigate the world if you haven’t taken the time to teach them.

10/25/2026

📣 2027 DAY TRAIN DATES ARE HERE!

I’m now accepting applications for my Winter/Spring 2027 Day Train programs!

Each four-week program is limited to one dog, allowing me to focus on their individual needs, challenges and progress.

Day Train focuses on building clear communication, confidence, impulse control and the skills needed to navigate everyday life.

Three program dates are available between January and April 2027.

For full program details, available dates and to submit an application, visit the Day Train page on my website!

🔗 Link in bio.

10/18/2026

And just like that, King has officially completed his 4-week Day Train program! 🐾💙

Over the past four weeks, I’ve watched King grow in confidence, become more comfortable navigating situations that once challenged him, develop better impulse control, and become more willing to accept direction and guidance.

It hasn’t been about perfection. It’s been about building a foundation, creating clarity, and helping King learn how to navigate the world with more confidence.

There’s still work to be done, but he’s come a long way from where we started, and that’s worth celebrating!

You did good, buddy! 💙

10/07/2026

One thing that can make anxiety harder for our dogs is giving them endless freedom without enough guidance & structure.

When the world already feels overwhelming, giving them more choices and more decisions to make doesn’t necessarily make them feel better — it can give them even more to worry about.

Think about anxiety in people. Sometimes having someone help break things down, give you a plan to follow and guide you through what feels overwhelming makes it much easier to navigate.

Our dogs are no different.

In the beginning, anxious dogs often need fewer decisions and more guidance.

Routine. Structure. Clear expectations. Someone showing them what to do and how to move through the world.

They don’t need to drive the bus.

They need someone they trust to take the wheel while they learn how to navigate it.

10/04/2026

A new chapter for Opie ❤️

This is a post I wasn’t expecting to make quite yet.

This past week, Opie suddenly began experiencing significant back pain. After an emergency vet visit, we’re currently treating him for a suspected spinal/disc issue. We don’t have all the answers yet, and for now his world has gotten pretty small while we focus on rest, pain management and recovery.

But regardless of what the next few weeks bring, I’ve made the decision to officially retire Opie from working alongside my training clients and their dogs.

Niigaanii K9 quite literally would not exist without Opie.

Opie is the reason I started learning about dog behaviour on a much deeper level. He’s challenged me, taught me, humbled me and pushed me to become a better dog owner and eventually the trainer I am today.

Since then, he’s been beside me through all of it.

He’s helped me work with reactive, fearful and anxious dogs. He’s helped foster dogs learn how to exist within our home. He’s been a neutral presence when another dog needed one, a demo dog when I needed him, and my right-hand man while I built Niigaanii K9 into what it is today.

He’s given me everything.

And now it’s my responsibility to listen when his body is telling me it’s time for things to change.

Retirement doesn’t mean Opie stops being Opie. Once he’s recovered and we have a better idea of what his body can comfortably handle, he’ll still get to walk, explore, train and enjoy his life, it just might look a little different. He just won’t carry the responsibility or physical demands of working with other dogs anymore.

He doesn’t owe me another day of work.

Now he gets to just be my dog ❤️

09/28/2026

Niigaanii K9 Day Train Program is officially FULLY BOOKED for 2026! 🐾

When I launched this program earlier this month, I really didn’t know what to expect. To have every available 2026 spot filled already means a lot.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me with their dogs and supported Niigaanii K9 as I take this next step with my business.

I’m so excited to officially have Day Train underway and to see where this program goes.

2027 Day Train dates will be announced soon.

09/22/2026

Looking for help with your dog or interested in training with Niigaanii K9?

Head over to my website to learn more about the training services I offer and how to get started.

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Thursday	9am - 3pm
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Saturday	9am - 3pm

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