Primal K9 Coaching Dog Training

10/22/2026

Bodi Is already getting ready to go home to his new owners after his board n train.

Bodi came in for manners, obedience, reactivity, structured socialization with other dogs, and to build his confidence with strangers touching his space.

If you have a dog like Bodi, send us a message to ask about our winter board n train programs!

10/20/2026

Ragnar is one of our students who has entered a contest to be on the Saving Grace Calendar to help raise money for shelter dogs.

Please take a moment to go vote for him!

Thank you!

Link to vote:

Fundraiser for Saving Grace Humane Society

10/12/2026

Boundaries create freedom! 🌿

Struggling to keep your dog out of unwanted areas like your garden, flower pots, chicken coop, or even from running out of the yard?

Luna had a session focused on learning where she can run, play, and explore while respecting the boundaries of her home. The goal? Enjoying her freedom without damaging Mom’s cherished plants or getting into fence-line conflicts with the neighbor’s dogs.

With clear communication, consistency, and well-established boundaries, dogs can learn what’s expected of them while still enjoying the freedom to be dogs!

At Primal K9 Coaching, we don’t just teach dogs what not to do. We teach them how to make better choices, respect boundaries, and confidently navigate their world. 🐕🌱

More freedom comes with clearer communication.

Let’s build better habits together!

10/11/2026

We recently had an evaluation with a new client who needed a little reassurance and guidance while navigating some challenges with their newly rescued dog. ❤️🐾

Sometimes, the biggest breakthrough doesn’t require a full training program.

It simply takes a fresh perspective, a little validation, and help understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.

Whether it’s creating a calmer environment, building an easier daily routine, learning to read body language, or identifying what’s missing in a dog’s communication that contributes to a trigger or behavioral response, sometimes a few small adjustments can make a world of difference.

At Primal K9 Coaching, we don’t just train dogs. We coach humans, too.

Sometimes, all it takes is an evaluation for the right guidance to replace confusion with clarity, frustration with understanding, and chaos with a little more peace. 🐕✨

10/10/2026

At Primal K9 Coaching, we don’t just train dogs… we coach humans, too.

We help you recognize how your emotional responses, past experiences, memories, and even unresolved trauma can influence the way you communicate with your dog.

Sometimes, the patterns holding your dog back are the same patterns you haven’t yet recognized in yourself.

Real change begins when we’re willing to look inward, challenge old habits, and become more intentional in our communication, boundaries, and leadership.

We’re not here to judge you for what you don’t see yet. We’re here to help you understand, grow, and develop the skills needed to create lasting change.

When you change the way you show up for your dog, you create the opportunity for your dog to change, too.

That’s the difference between simply training a dog and transforming the relationship between human and dog. 🐾

10/06/2026

Bodie is here for his Board & Train program.

Bodie is an intact male Lagotto who has been struggling with reactivity toward unfamiliar people and dogs. One of our priorities is teaching him that he doesn’t need to defend himself when another dog or person is moving around his personal space.

This was his first introduction to my pack, and we’re taking that process slowly and intentionally.

It makes a tremendous difference when the resident dogs understand how to follow direction and respect the space of a nervous dog. Rather than overwhelming him, they give him the opportunity to observe, process, and gradually become comfortable enough to engage.

Learning to socialize with stable dogs who respect his space will be an important part of Bodie’s development. The goal is to build confidence, appropriate communication when feeling stressed, and the ability to comfortably share space with other dogs without feeling the need to defend himself.

10/06/2026

The dog who wouldn’t allow humans near him is now even enjoying being on the lap of his human. Who would’ve ever thunk? 🤗💕

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

Second video: Part 2

Linus is becoming the dog his mom always knew he could be. ❤️🐾

It’s hard to believe that when we started, this feral street dog would panic into full flight at the mere sight of a human looking at him. Watching him work through those fears wasn’t easy, but with structure, guidance, and controlled exposure, we’re seeing a transformation that once seemed almost impossible.

Today, Linus is becoming more curious about people, accepting food, and learning to navigate stressful environments without immediately resorting to panic.

Sometimes, in our desire to protect dogs from fear, we become comfortable managing their fears rather than helping them discover they can overcome them. There is a difference between respecting a dog’s limits and believing those limits can never change. With the right guidance, patience, and support, dogs can learn to face the world with more confidence instead of living their lives defined by fear.

This is why I do what I do. I’m continually moved by clients who persevere through every challenge and refuse to let others define what’s possible for their dogs.

These are the journeys that stay with me long after the training ends. ❤️

Way to go, Linus and his entire support team! I knew you could do it! 🐾