Ivy League K9s

10/03/2022

Every year they make me wait to eat cake until they take a million photos 🙄 But I do it because I'm the goodest girl 💕

01/24/2022

Happy muzzle up Monday! Ivy has been practicing with her muzzle for a while now, but since she is such a sensitive girl, it has been slow going. She loves sticking her snoot in the muzzle as soon as she's cued (gotta get that cheese!), but wearing it for extended periods of time is where she draws the line. Unfortunately, without the muzzle, Ivy isn't safe to take on busy trails (even at on-leash only locations; there is always at least 1 off-leash dog getting to cause a ruckus. Grrrrr). This means that it has been years since she has gotten to hike on the weekends in nice weather. We usually hit the trails during off days in less than ideal weather to avoid as many other dogs as possible. But this weekend, the excitement of a good walk was just the fix for overcoming her irritation at wearing the muzzle. We did some practice muzzling up at the trail head, and then all the sights, smells, and critters (so many ducks! Are those swimming squirrels Ivy would like to know???) distracted her completely. She didn't even realize mom hadn't taken the muzzle off after practice, and she marched her way through 2 miles of trail acting like it was any other day 🥰 We still have a lot of work to do reminding her that other dogs are friends, not food. But tolerating the muzzle while we practice means that a 5,000 lb weight can come off of mom's chest, so she can focus on the training at hand, and not yelling at off-leash dog owners. Super huge shout out to and .muzzle.movement for always encouraging and promoting muzzle work. Your tips, tricks, and communities make this training so much easier and reaffirming 💕

07/15/2018

In my opinion, the worst offenders tend to be board and train facilities who promise a well-trained dog in two-weeks ... charging unsuspecting owners upwards of $2,500.

07/03/2018

July 4th is coming...
READ THIS: https://eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-prepare-your-dog-for-fireworks/ by Eileen Anderson

06/17/2018

After 3 years of serving Los Angeles, Ivy League K9s is moving back to the San Francisco Bay area! It has been a pleasure working with all the dogs down here and we will be back to visit. If you enjoyed your experience with Ivy League K9s, please consider writing a review!
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Bay area followers: tell your friends, tell your mom...tell your mom's friends Ivy League K9s is back in town! Now through the month of July all referrals you send my way will earn you a $30 credit to use towards training or walking for your own dog

04/06/2018

Dog crates do not have to be prisons or punishments. If you pair them with positive experiences they become dens, beds and safe spaces. The comfier the better!

04/06/2018

Dog crates do not have to be prisons or punishments. If you pair them with positive experiences they become dens, beds and safe spaces. The comfier the better!

03/09/2018

Just like people, dogs do better when they are encouraged to continue learning. Telling your dog when they are constantly wrong leads to a loss of confidence and creativity that will hinder the learning process

Is telling your dog when he has done the right thing all you need for training?

10/23/2017

This article is fabulous!

Got an aggressive dog? Did you know the fastest way to cure dog aggression is to first avoid these top 9 factors that make dog aggression worse?

09/26/2017

Now that takes focus!