Primal K9 Coaching Dog Training

09/04/2026

Recall is more than just “come when called.” 🐾

For Dandy and Shelly, who can be reactive toward people and other dogs, recall is an important tool for helping them reconnect with their handler when distractions or stressful situations arise.

We want recall to be more than a command, as it should be fun, rewarding, and worth choosing us.

By building a strong positive association with coming back to us, we’re helping Dandy and Shelly learn that even when something exciting or stressful is happening around them, checking back in with their handler can be the best choice.

Every successful recall helps build confidence, connection, and trust and that’s what makes training so rewarding. 💛🐕

09/03/2026

When people tell me they don’t have time to train their one dog, I think of my other amazing clients like Vanessa and Kendra.

They have 14 personal high energy dogs Pluss other clients dogs boarding and training at their place at any given time.

Training is more about giving our dogs directions with every interaction. Exercise is simply just giving a dog a mental challenge even if it’s just the challenge of staying still until they can relax.

If you are someone with a multi-dog home…

If you are someone who is feeling overwhelmed on where to begin because you already have a list of priorities to focus on, contact us for a personal plan.

Not everyone has the ability to have sheep, play tug, or walk their dog however we have so many easy ways to give structured outlets to drain your dogs in 5-10 mins around your already busy schedule.

We match your dogs needs to your abilities, budget and lifestyle so we can create a more relaxing and joy filled experience with your dogs.

09/02/2026

Bodi is back for boarding! 🐾

One of my favorite things is seeing a dog return and immediately being able to tell that their family has continued putting in the work at home!

Bodi has been doing such a great job maintaining the structure and expectations he learned during training. This is the beauty of teaching clear communication and consistency.

We used e-collar training as one of the tools to help build that foundation, but as you can see in this video, he isn’t wearing one!

The goal was never for the e-collar to become something he needed in order to listen because we don’t use collars for “control”.

The goal was to build an understanding that play, engagement, and activities can still have structure even when the tool isn’t present.

And Bodi is showing us that the association is sticking! 👏🐶

When owners stay consistent at home, the training doesn’t just disappear when the trainer leaves.

That’s where the real magic happens! ❤️

09/01/2026

08/29/2026

🐾 BIG WIN FOR LINUS! 🐾

The same feral street dog from Mexico who was once terrified of humans just had a HUGE breakthrough.

Michelle had a seizure, and Linus recognized that she needed help. Instead of panicking, he left to find his dad and bring him to her.

Instincts are powerful.

Relationship training is learning how to work with those instincts rather than trying to control them.

It’s rare for Michelle to have a severe seizure, and of all the moments this could have happened, it happened after Linus had grown so much in his confidence and trust in humans to lead him through chaos.

His instinct told him that, in that moment, he needed someone more equipped to take over, his dad.

Some dogs are simply born with a purpose. We always knew Linus had something special in him. ❤️

We are SO incredibly proud of him.

Next step…
Linus is going to learn how to hit a call button to get Dad’s attention while he’s at work, and ultimately learn to alert for emergency help if Dad doesn’t notice.

Turning a feral street dog into a service dog is a journey I will carry in my heart forever.

This is why I believe in the power of relationship-based training. 🐾❤️

08/24/2026

Exercise isn’t always about taking our dogs for a long walk. Sometimes, they’re happiest simply having a job to do, especially when that job allows them to use both their body and their brain.

For these clients, we needed a way to build recall that wasn’t physically exhausting or overwhelming on their humans.

The Name Game is one of the tools I use to strengthen recall and create a positive association with a dog’s name, while also giving them a fun challenge to drain energy in a productive way.

It is easy to chase smells on a walk. It is easy to focus on distractions, but the real challenge is learning to focus and follow directions around distractions.

It’s a simple way to turn mealtime or playtime into an opportunity for engagement, focus, confidence, and teamwork.

If you have a high-energy dog and you’re looking for ways to build trust, respect, focus, confidence, and a stronger relationship, reach out to us!

We have plenty of relationship-building games that we have designed to help you and your dog connect, communicate, and work together. 🐾

08/23/2026

One thing that we will rarely ever suggest is to rehome your high energy dog.

There is an overwhelming amount of dogs in shelters, rescues, and on Facebook posts who didn’t need to be rehomed. They just needed to be understood and given outlets to satisfy their instinctual needs.

For owners like Stitches mom,
We know that not everyone has the ability to keep up their their dogs energy level physically, so our goal is to always find a way to give them a job that is easy for their owners to do year round.

In Stitches case, his drive to chase movements and odors, and to compete for rank is high.

Without an outlet that his mom can put his brain and body to a challenge, it would be easy for Stitch to continue resource guarding his mom and redirect his need to work, in a way that is not fun to live with.

Stitch is reactive to his mom’s cats, dogs, certain people, and has no impulse control or recall.

We are starting scentwork where he can practice his impulse control, focus, obedience, and have fun working for his mom instead putting his energy towards of managing his mom 24/7.

Stay tuned as we keep going!