Diversity K9 Dog Training

09/04/2026

Please help share this boy. He is our longest rescue boarding kido that really needs a home of his own.

09/03/2026

🐾 Check out Trainer Nicole working with Miss Hazel! 🐾

In this video, Nicole is starting an item retrieval with Hazel. What makes this so cool is that Nicole is shaping a natural behavior Hazel already offers and then layering in verbal cues to give that behavior meaning.

This is a great example of how we train at Diversity K9 — rather than simply telling a dog what to do, we look for behaviors they naturally offer and build on them. 🧠🐶

With patience, timing, and lots of reinforcement, those natural behaviors can turn into useful skills!

09/02/2026

Watching this pup grow into a confident guy makes us so happy. Nervous, defensive Bandit is now a bundle of joy to be around.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

🐾 Check out happy Bo! 🐾

This handsome guy is hanging out with us for some training to help his foster parents out while they’re at work. We’re working on some leash manners and recalls with this sweet boy, and he is doing such a great job! ❤️

Bo was unfortunately hit by a car and has some pins in his legs, but the good news is that his vet has approved some training days for him. 🙌

Even with a bad leg, nothing stops this happy boy! 💪🐶 His positive attitude and sweet personality are absolutely contagious, and we’re so happy to be part of his journey! 🐾❤️

08/29/2026

We just love getting video updates of our clients working their pups!!

08/29/2026

We just love getting updates of our clients working their pups!!!

08/29/2026

🐾 Check out Beau working on his leash manners during his Daycare with Training day! 🐾

In between all the fun with his friends, playing, exploring, and taking those much-needed puppy naps, this cutie gets plenty of opportunities to learn, focus, and—of course—earn lots of yummy treats! 🦴❤️

Want your puppy to get training and socialization while you’re at work, but still want them home with you at the end of the day to snuggle on the sofa? 🥰

Our Daycare with Training program might be the perfect fit for you!

Your pup gets to enjoy a fun day at daycare while also working on important skills like leash manners, engagement, recalls, impulse control, and obedience.

So they get the best of both worlds: fun with friends + learning good manners! 🐶🎓🐾

08/28/2026

🐾 What do you think is the #1 thing we work on at Diversity K9?

If you guessed leash reactivity, you would be correct! 👏

And here’s something a lot of people don’t realize: most dogs that are reactive on leash are NOT aggressive.

They may be frustrated, anxious, overwhelmed, insecure, overly excited—or simply unsure of what to do when they see another dog or person.

So how can you help prevent leash reactivity from developing in the first place?

🐶 Don’t allow your puppy or dog to greet every dog or person while on leash.

Before making on-leash greetings a regular thing, build engagement, leash manners, and focus with your dog. Constantly allowing a dog to pull, tug, drag you toward another dog, or become overly excited before getting to say hello can reinforce that behavior.

For an insecure dog, repeatedly putting them in situations where they have to approach unfamiliar people or dogs while restrained can also increase anxiety and make those encounters harder.

Instead, work on:

✔️ Leash manners
✔️ Engagement and focus
✔️ Recalls
✔️ Impulse control
✔️ Creating positive associations with things your dog sees out in the world
✔️ Teaching your dog that they don’t have to interact with everything they see

The goal is to have a dog that can see another dog or person and stay connected to you, rather than immediately feeling like they have to go say hello.

Because let’s be honest… wouldn’t it be nice to take your dog for a peaceful walk instead of feeling like you’re hanging onto a sled dog? 😂🐕‍🦺

If leash reactivity is something you’re struggling with, we’d love to help you and your dog learn how to enjoy walks together! 🐾❤️