For Your K9, Inc.

10/14/2026

Making good choices takes training! Guide your dog through controlled emotional cycles at home so they can learn what it feels like to experience joy and anticipation while still keeping their mind online!

An example of how this can play out at home is "The Off-Switch Game."

In this game, you intentionally spike your dog's excitement through intense play such tugging or fetching a favorite toy. While in play, suddenly freeze to make the toy "dead," and then wait completely still for them to offer a calm behavior like a sit.

By immediately rewarding that calm choice with another burst of play, your dog learns that they can experience peak joy and adrenaline while still keeping their "brain in the game" to listen and control their impulses.

10/12/2026

Share your Wags & Brags! Proud, exasperated, surprised or just day to day, what do you call your dog BESIDES their actual name? Let's keep it PG, folks! 😆 Share a pic so we can put names to faces!

10/10/2026

Let’s work together to help your dog feel safe, secure, and more confident in this noisy world! The Confident Canine: Noise Edition, is now open for registration! We're really proud to offer this class led by Izzy Reed. It begins on Wednesday, 10/21 at 3pm and runs six weeks.

Sound sensitivity is stressful for dogs and it's stressful and heartbreaking for the people who love them. Whether it’s fireworks, thunder, construction sounds, beeping appliances, or everyday household noise, these fears are very real and very treatable. It's time to DO SOMETHING about this ongoing issue.

This class is ideal for dogs who:
-Shake, hide, pace, or cling during storms
-Panic during fireworks, loud outdoor noises or neighborhood celebrations
-Bark or startle easily at everyday household noises
-Seem generally anxious about sudden sounds

In this step-by-step program, you’ll learn how to:
-Recognize early signs of fear and stress
-Create a cozy, secure “safe space” at home
-Use gradual, positive exercises to change how your dog feels about certain noises
-Support your dog during storms, fireworks, and unexpected sound events

There’s no forcing, no “toughening up” and no quick fixes, just compassionate methods that help your dog feel calmer and more in control.

You didn’t cause your dog’s fear, and your dog isn’t being dramatic. Sound sensitivity is a real emotional response and with the right plan, you can help your dog build resilience and confidence.

Register now at https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=15621

10/10/2026

Sometimes the answer to a problem you've been dealing with for ages ends up right under your nose. This is one of those times. Ok, maybe it's in FRONT of your nose...on the screen. HERE.

If your dog is a little "extra" when it comes to walks, greetings and just keeping calm, take a look at the new trio of one-hour drop-ins we are offering!

REGISTER NOW AT THE LINKS BELOW!
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Polite Greetings - 10/16
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16344
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Polite Greetings - 10/23
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16348
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Who's Walking Whom - 10/16
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16343
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Who's Walking Whom - 10/23
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16347
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All Things About Arousal - 10/23
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16346
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All Things About Arousal - 10/30
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16350

10/10/2026

The CANIS Conference has been fantastic! We've met so many wonderful people and seen lots of familiar faces! We also picked up a few tips from expert trainers, shared our own ideas with attendees and speakers, and bought way, WAY too many dog toys...collars...treats...

10/10/2026

We've had to make some changes to our Rally Obedience Class schedule! Check out the new info below and let us know if you have any questions.

Moving forward, all Rally Obedience classes will be set up for ALL LEVELS, as opposed to split by experience. We are also welcoming some new faces to the rally lineup, and will share instructor information soon.

Learn more and register for these updated classes at https://foryourk9.com/rally-obedience.

Thanks!

10/09/2026

Does your dog tremble during thunderstorms? Bark at unexpected noises? Panic when a truck drives by?

If Fourth of July spent monitoring your poor pup while they hide in terror from the BOOMS, we have some good news. Registration is now open for The Confident Canine: Noise Edition.

Sound sensitivity can be incredibly stressful for dogs, and for the people who
love them. This six-week class, instructed by Izzy Reed, is designed to help your dog feel safer and more confident.

The Confident Canine: Noise Edition will be held on Wednesdays at 3:00 PM and begins Oct 21.

Register at https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=15621

10/09/2026

Why does your dog perform perfectly at home but struggle in class, out in public, or at a competition?

This week's For Your K9 Podcast, "Navigating the Training to Trialing Gap" explores the often-overlooked gap between training and trialing, explaining how context, distractions, stress, maturity, and handler pressure can affect a dog’s performance.

Nancy and Lisa share practical strategies for helping dogs generalize their skills, including training in new environments, adjusting distance, duration, and distraction, avoiding overtraining, and preparing for the realities of competition and everyday life.

Whether you participate in dog sports or simply want a more confident, responsive companion, this conversation will help you set realistic expectations and build lasting skills beyond the comfort of home.

Listen now!

Why does your dog perform perfectly at home but struggle in class, out in public, or at a competition? In this episode of the For Your K9 Podcast, Nancy Reyes and Lisa Bataska explore the often-overlooked gap between training and trialing, explain...

10/08/2026

We're excited to announce that registration for new sessions of From Scared to Prepared is now open! This class means a lot to us here at For Your K9. Having seen just how far dogs come is amazing!

If the dog you love is known for being shy, scared, or worried when around people, other dogs or new environments, this six-week class will make a huge difference in both of your lives!

Register now and watch your pup overcome everyday fear so they enjoy every bit of life by your side!

Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 PM, with Lisa Bataska https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16146

Monday, Oct. 26 at 1:45 PM with Izzy Reed
https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=16215

10/07/2026

Ready for the Canis Conference. Stop by and see us!