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10/23/2026

He sits perfectly in the yard. Then company shows up.

That gap, the dog who holds outside but loses it at the front door, is not a training failure. It is a context problem. The door is where you have always let the outcome slide, so the dog learned that the door is where the rules stop.

Every time someone knocks and chaos runs the greeting, you are teaching that lesson again. The dog is not the one making the decision. You just never made it first.

That is what we fix. The foundation gets built with your dog living with our trainers, and then it holds when it counts, including when your family walks through the door at Thanksgiving.

Enroll by Fri 23 Oct to have your dog ready for Thanksgiving.

https://rsk9nc.com/holiday-reset?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=holiday-reset-thanksgiving

One Holiday Without Holding the Leash So TightThor showed me what it costs to skip the work. A dog you can't hand off to...
10/23/2026

One Holiday Without Holding the Leash So Tight

Thor showed me what it costs to skip the work. A dog you can't hand off to a guest, can't bring to the table, can't trust in the room, is a dog you're managing every minute. That's exhausting for you. It's not great for the dog either.

The bond in these slides did not happen by accident. It got built, the same way yours can.

Enroll by Fri 23 Oct to have your dog ready for Thanksgiving.

https://rsk9nc.com/holiday-reset?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=holiday-reset-thanksgiving

10/22/2026

Pumped for this Saturday. 🎃

We’re taking over the Autumn Lights Night Market at Topsail Island Brewing for Trunk-or-Treat decorated booths, treats, costumes, kids and dogs welcome.

📍 514 Petes Way, Sneads Ferry
🕕 Saturday, Oct 24 · 6–10 PM

Bring the family. Bring the dog. We’ll see you there.

Most poodles and doodles are smart enough to figure out how to make the problem worse. That energy has to go somewhere. ...
10/22/2026

Most poodles and doodles are smart enough to figure out how to make the problem worse. That energy has to go somewhere. Train it and it looks like this. Leave it alone and it looks like everything you have been dealing with.

Book a consultation. Follow for the next one.

Your trick-or-treat bag might not be the only thing you take home. 🎃Bark, Boo(ze) & Booths is THIS SATURDAY from 6-10 PM...
10/22/2026

Your trick-or-treat bag might not be the only thing you take home. 🎃

Bark, Boo(ze) & Booths is THIS SATURDAY from 6-10 PM!

Bring the kids and dogs for trick-or-treating through the vendor market. Hunt for ghosts, collect passport stamps, or guess the candy corn count for a chance to win.

Shop the booths, stop by the Tattoo Pawlor, get a Halloween photo, and grab a b**r. Come dressed up and make a night of it!

Send this to your Saturday-night crew. Let’s see those costumes!

For everyone who’s ever said, “You have to meet my pit bull.” 📸October is Pit Bull Awareness Month. Swipe through to get...
10/21/2026

For everyone who’s ever said, “You have to meet my pit bull.” 📸

October is Pit Bull Awareness Month. Swipe through to get to know these dogs a little better, including the training, exercise and everyday care that help them thrive.

Then let’s meet yours. Share a photo, their name and something you wish more people knew about them.

That costume deserves more than one night out. 🎃Bark, Boo(ze) & Booths is THIS SATURDAY! Bring the kids and dogs to Tops...
10/20/2026

That costume deserves more than one night out. 🎃

Bark, Boo(ze) & Booths is THIS SATURDAY! Bring the kids and dogs to Topsail Island Brewing for trick-or-treating through the vendor market after dark.

Hunt for hidden ghosts, stop by the Tattoo Pawlor, and play for a chance to win a gift basket. Shop local, grab a b**r, and get a Halloween photo with the whole crew.

October 24 | 6–10 PM
Topsail Island Brewing
514 Petes Way, Sneads Ferry, NC

Send this to your Halloween-loving friend. You’ve got Saturday plans!

To the dog parents who show up, practice, ask questions, and keep working with their dogs: thank you.Your effort matters...
10/20/2026

To the dog parents who show up, practice, ask questions, and keep working with their dogs: thank you.

Your effort matters. Our team is proud to be part of that process.

We are nominated for Favorite Dog Obedience Training Service in Topsail's Top Choice. If you would recommend Ridgeside K9 to someone you care about, we would appreciate your vote.

Already selected us? Please pass the link to someone familiar with our work.

Vote here: https://www.topsailstopchoice.com/category/15031/favorite-dog-obedience-training-service/21355/ridgeside-k9

10/20/2026

The relationship comes before the obedience. Always.

Most people think the dog needs more repetitions. But if the dog doesn't trust the person working with it, more reps don't fix anything. Trust is what makes the command mean something when you're not standing right there.

That's why your dog comes back different. Not because we drilled sit a hundred more times. Because the person working with your dog spent weeks building something the command can actually rest on.

Book a free consultation and we'll walk you through what that looks like for your dog specifically.

Follow for more on what actually moves the needle.

🎃 Between the candy bowls and a doorbell that won’t quit, Halloween can be a lot for your dog.Keep candy and decorations...
10/19/2026

🎃 Between the candy bowls and a doorbell that won’t quit, Halloween can be a lot for your dog.

Keep candy and decorations out of reach, and give your dog a quiet room away from the front door. If they’re uncomfortable in a costume or nervous around trick-or-treaters, let them sit this one out. A nap in the other room is a pretty good Halloween plan, too.

Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween from Ridgeside K9 Eastern Carolina! 👻

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Holly Ridge, NC

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+19103303734

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