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Lone Star State K9 LLC

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Veteran Owned. Dakoda has over 10 years of pet, sport, military, and police dog training experience. We train dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages.
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He covers everything from basic obedience, off-leash OB, protection, and sport bite work, and scent work. We create custom dog training in San Antonio & surrounding areas. From Private Sessions, Board & Trains, to Protection Training, we cover it all! We look forward to working with you and your pup! Follow us on Instagram

10/21/2026

No. 19 - that’s our boy, and we couldn’t be prouder!

South Texas Heat landing another win, which means they’re now 5-2

1 game left before playoffs! 🔥

Proud to sponsor such a great team, and support the boys who give it their all every game!

10/16/2026

What do you think of our new training facility?

After a few years of training literally thousands of dogs here, it’s no secret we were in need of a renovation

Fresh, clean & beautiful for when your dog stays here with us! 🤩

So, when are you stopping by? 🐾

10/13/2026

That sit isn’t obedience. It’s her earning the right to go crazy.

If your dog loses it over the ball, the doorbell, the leash coming off the hook or another dog on the walk, the problem usually isn’t “too much energy”

The problem is your dog has never practiced going from excited back to calm, so it can’t do it.

Most people try to keep their dog calm all the time.

We do the opposite -> we teach them how to switch.

Here’s what you’re seeing:

1️⃣ The ball is right in her face, and she has to hold a sit or down anyway. Nothing happens until she’s calm.
�2️⃣ The calm earns the release, and she gets to go all in. Tug, jump, full send.
�3️⃣ Then we bring her back to calm and do it again.

Up, down, up, down. Every rep teaches her that being excited is fine, but calm is what gets her what she wants.

Try it at home:

-> Pick one toy your dog is crazy about

-> Hold it still and wait. No commands, no repeating yourself. The second they settle, say “OK!” and play

-> Play for 10–15 seconds, then freeze the toy and wait for calm again

-> Do 5 reps, twice a day

Pretty soon you’ll see your dog start offering calm on their own, because they’ve learned it’s what starts the fun!

This is the same skill that stops leash pulling, jumping on guests and barking at the window.

It’s an off switch, and it can be taught.

Save this so you’ve got the steps for your next session.
�Are you in Devine / San Antonio?

If you want help building this with your dog, send us a message and we’ll tell you where to start!

10/05/2026

Happy (belated) Biwthday Jen!

Our resident goofball, and an all round amazing friend + trainer

It's a pleasure to share so much time with you and making our job EVEN more entertaining 😂🐾

10/02/2026

Massive thanks to VEG ER for being so good to our girl Kodak during her late night emergency surgery

Thankfully Kodak is okay now and we’re home 🏠

Reminder:

Hide socks and other “snacks” from overachieving dogs

GET PET INSURANCE - it saved us a HUGE vet bill

Always trust your gut when it comes to your dog’s health - they can’t speak our language, but we can read theirs

Keep Kodak in your thoughts & prayers - time for some much needed rest ❤️

09/28/2026

A tired dog is not a trained dog.

Read that again, because it's the reason your evenings look the way they do.

Here's what happens when you try to exhaust a dog into calm:

Week 1: the 5-mile walk works. He crashes. Week 3: he needs 6 miles for the same result. Week 8: you've built a canine athlete who's never satisfied and never settles.

You're not wearing him out.

You're raising his baseline.

Mental stimulation goes much further than physical. Ten minutes of real thinking (impulse control, place work, problem-solving) takes more out of a dog than another lap around the neighborhood, and it builds calm instead of stamina.

‼️ What it should look like:

Dinner's being served, people are walking past, the house is loud, and he's on his place like it's nothing.

That's not exhaustion. That's a skill.

Rest is trained the same way sit and recall are trained: reps, clarity, and a dog who understands what's being asked.

Here's the thing: the settle has to be practiced when the dog ISN'T tired. If he only settles when he's wiped out, you haven't taught him anything.

That's what we build in our program. A dog with an off-switch that works in the real world, on a normal Tuesday night, with the doorbell going and dinner on the table.

If 8pm at your house looks nothing like this, send us a DM and let our expert trainer evaluate the behavior for you.

09/23/2026

Does your dog only listen when there's a treat in your hand?

That's usually a sign of luring, not reinforcing.

Here's the fix:�

1️⃣ Use food to teach the behavior�
2️⃣ Fade the lure out�
3️⃣ Reward after your dog makes the right choice

That's how you build a dog that listens (even when your hands are empty!)

Need training in the San Antonio area?

Tap the link in bio to book a consultation with our expert trainers!

09/18/2026

If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot for their paws…

When the sun is out and the ground is like lava, keep your dog off of pavements

And remember: just because you can’t walk, doesn’t mean you can’t do other things at home or in the yard

We just have to be smart about it

Use at-home training and play with plenty of water, shorter sessions (if in the yard), and plenty of downtime inside or in the shade to ensure they get all the stimulation needed without compromising their well being

What’s your go-to for when it’s too hot to be outside?

09/17/2026

This is Valentino 🐾

This dog is just as happy hiking a trail as he is curled up on the couch beside you...

At just 2 years old, he's fully trained both on and off leash, incredibly smart, and absolutely loves having a job to do. Whether it's training, playing fetch (yes, he actually brings the ball back every time), or learning something new, Valentino is always ready.

But once the day's adventures are over, he's just as happy to snuggle up with his favorite people.

His little white markings might make him look like an old man, but don't let that fool you - he's still a young dog with a whole lot of life, love, and adventure ahead of him.

Over the past couple of months, Valentino has been putting in the work. He's kennel trained, has great manners, and has proven time and time again what an incredible companion he can be.

Now there's just one thing left on his checklist...

Finding a family to call his own.

If you're looking for a loyal best friend who can keep up with your adventures and settle down beside you at the end of the day, Valentino might just be your perfect match.

Please contact our friends at SNIPSA for adoption information, or share this post to help Valentino find the forever home he's been waiting for ❤️

Address

528 County Road 7718
Devine, TX
78016

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 7pm
Sunday	8am - 7pm

Website

http://lssk9.com/

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