K9 Connection

08/29/2026

07/29/2026

Looking for your first dog? Or adding another pup to your pack? Click the blog link below to read Trainer Maia's informative post on finding the right dog for you and your family.

https://connectwithyourk9.com/blog-posts/

07/28/2026

The first few months of your puppy's life shape how they handle new people, dogs, and situations for the rest of their life. Our Puppy Social Hour gives your pup safe, supervised off-leash playtime to build confidence and good manners early. Tap the link and join the fun! https://connectwithyourk9.com/puppy-social-hour/

Puppy Socialization is Foundational! We’re starting our Summer sessions on June 13th! Sign up for our weekly gathering where owners and their puppies (ages 12-24 weeks, all breeds) can enjoy fun, off-leash social time together. It’s important for puppies to learn to socialize and play appropriat...

06/27/2026

Intro to Rally graduates! 🐾🎉

Trainer Maia loved watching and working with every team throughout this class. Seeing the progress each handler and dog made from week one to their final mock trial was incredible. Thank you all for your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm. Congratulations on graduating - we can’t wait to see where your Rally journey takes you next!

06/22/2026

New puppy? New beginning. Our 5-week Puppy Class covers the basics: obedience, leash walking, and good manners, plus socialization skills so your pup learns how to be a great companion both at home and out in the world.
📅 Next class starts July 6th, 6:30 PM
connectwithyourk9.com/puppy-class/

Start your puppy on the basic obedience commands, leash walking skills, general puppy behaviors and socialization while having fun!

06/11/2026

Poe & Ezra have officially completed their 3-week Board & Train program! 🎓🐾

Throughout their training, we focused heavily on neutrality, coexisting calmly together, advanced obedience, and learning to read and respect each other’s communication and boundaries. Building a healthy relationship between dogs isn’t just about obedience—it’s about understanding, trust, and appropriate interactions.

It was incredible to watch both of their individual personalities shine while also seeing them grow as a team. The progress they made together over the past three weeks has been so rewarding to witness.

We’re so proud of everything Poe and Ezra have accomplished and can’t wait to see them continue their success at home!

05/30/2026

🎓 Socks has graduated! 🎓

Over the past 4 weeks, Socks has worked hard through his Board & Train program, focusing on building confidence, engagement, boundaries, basic obedience, impulse control, and navigating distractions.

One of his family’s biggest goals was preparing for the transition of welcoming a new baby into the home. Through training and leadership we worked on creating clear communication, structure, and healthy boundaries to help set Socks up for success during this exciting life change.

It has been incredible to watch Socks’ motivation, confidence, independence, and personality shine more and more each week. He has made wonderful progress, and we’re excited to see him continue thriving at home with his family.

Congratulations, Socks! We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish moving forward. 🐾✨

05/20/2026

Huge congratulations to Hannah & Shirley on an incredible accomplishment — completing all 3 levels of the Canine Good Citizen program and earning her Puppy STAR certification! 🎉🐾

Shirley & Hannah have shown so much dedication and commitment throughout their training journey. From private lessons, to board & train, to taking and passing their tests at our local store, Elmwood Pet Supplies, they continued to put in the work every step of the way.

Watching their confidence, teamwork, and relationship grow throughout training has been amazing to see. Completing all three CGC levels is a huge accomplishment, and they should be incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved together.

Next up — their Therapy Dog test, and we can’t wait to watch them continue to succeed!

05/12/2026

Say hello to Knox!!

Knox completed his 3-week board & train program, and what a transformation it’s been.

Focused on structured greetings, advanced obedience, e-collar conditioning, and reliable off-leash skills —but more importantly, building clarity and communication between Knox and his handler.

Watching him learn, problem solve, and truly tune in with his handler was the best part. That level of engagement doesn’t just happen—it’s built through consistency, trust, and clear guidance.