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Ohana K9 Behavior Solutions Give us a call, or send us a text to 801-372-9140

Family Owned/Operated, Certified and Insured!

-Puppy & Adult Dog Training
-Off Leash Reliability Services
-Behavior fixes for severe issues
-Professional Boarding

Get back to loving your dog today!

10/14/2026

For those with herding breeds, this is a good reminder that this is what they were built for.

The intensity, the circling, the nipping at heels? These are instincts bred into generations of dogs to control livestock movement.

Channel those instincts appropriately, and you'll have a stellar companion who isn't leaking herding behaviors all over your house.

Two very different breeds, one great pair of friends, one activity, two very different goals and purposes. Both here for...
10/14/2026

Two very different breeds, one great pair of friends, one activity, two very different goals and purposes. Both here for the same Freedom Program for very different reasons.

Rogue and Bo got to go for an outing in the wonderful fall weather a few days ago when there was a break in all of this rain.

Even at just 7 months....Rogue is a giant, and because of that she is not very aware of herself and she needs to move on soft, uneven terrain to build self awareness. Due to this lack of self awareness she is also a slow learner, so for Rogue this type of movement means she is able to improve her self awareness and her learning capacity.

Bo on the other hand, is very aware of herself and learns very quickly. For her, this kind of activity is more about fulfillment, recall, using the environment as a distraction for her obedience skills, and burning off extra energy. Leashed walks with only 6' to move around would never be enough for this little energizer bunny.

A structured foundation in body awareness is the big key for success in any dog, and making purposeful movement a part of your routine will improve your training benefit 10 fold.

Proofing commands in distracting environment is how we build reliability.

We have a discounted Freedom Program beginning 10/23! Call/text us at 801-372-9140 for enrollment info!

A little inflation update šŸ™ƒWeā€™ve held our boarding rates as long as we could, but with the cost of everything continuing...
10/08/2026

A little inflation update šŸ™ƒ

Weā€™ve held our boarding rates as long as we could, but with the cost of everything continuing to climb, itā€™s time for a small adjustment.

Starting November 1st, boarding rates will be increasing to:

šŸ¾ $40/day for past training graduates

šŸ¾ $60/day standard rate

šŸ¾Each additional dog will still be 50% off

What we are NOT raising:
Our training program prices.
Our boarding pass prices.

We are keeping those exactly where they are.

If you have an upcoming holiday, we will honor our previous rates, with a deposit, even if the stay is after November 1. We do have clients we'll booked into next year.

If youā€™ve been considering a boarding pass, October is the month to grab one. All passes are currently 20% OFF, and we only have 2 passes available.

6-Month Pass ā€” $700
1-Year Pass ā€” $1,280
3-Year Pass ā€” $2,560
Lifetime Pass ā€” $3,380

That means you can lock in years of boarding at a discounted rate rather than paying the new daily rate every time you travel.

We appreciate everyone who continues to trust us with their dogs.

Call/text us at 801-372-9140 for boarding reservations

Let's talk about FOMOFear of Missing Out. Or lack of fear, but more overexcitement due to lack of impulse control skills...
10/07/2026

Let's talk about FOMO

Fear of Missing Out. Or lack of fear, but more overexcitement due to lack of impulse control skills.

For dogs like this, everything is an open invitation to them. Whether you're shifting in your chair, standing up to go to the bathroom, or the kids are walking through the room.

One of the things we work on with young dogs is teaching them that they don't have to attend every movement.

They can notice, hear, and watch something or someone without being thoroughly involved. This is where sweet Mabel, and spunky Bo really struggle. Both these girls are here for our Freedom Program, and this has been the emphasis on the conditioning process for them.

Impulse control doesn't exist in a vacuum, and absolutely must share a balance with movement as they go hand in hand. Biological enrichment is imperative to developing the ability to practice it.

Dogs need opportunities to use their brains and their bodies in ways that actually satisfy the things they were built to do. Sniffing, exploring, problem-solving, searching, navigating, carrying, chewing, digging, and making choices all help create a dog who has had their needs met, not just a dog who has been physically exhausted.

A tired dog isn't necessarily an emotionally regulated dog.
Independence, neutrality, and the ability to settle are skills. They don't magically appear because a dog got tired enough. Like everything in life, balance between physical exertion, biological fulfillment, and impulse control is critical.

Mabel and Bo are learning that missing out isn't actually missing out, and we're working out those FOMO tendencies during their Freedom Programs!

For help with your FOMO dog, call/text us at 801-372-9140

Somewhere along the way, we forgot that not every dog was bred to stand beside us waiting for instructions.Some were bre...
10/05/2026

Somewhere along the way, we forgot that not every dog was bred to stand beside us waiting for instructions.

Some were bred to understand what their job was and to handle it without needing feedback from us every step of the way.

Livestock guardians were bred to evaluate threats and make decisions. Scent hounds were bred to follow information humans couldn't perceive. Terriers were bred to work underground without waiting for direction.

Independence is absolutely not a flaw, but it makes the training path for these pups different.

Kizzy is one of those dogs.
The central theme for her is building trust, communication, boundaries, and reinforcement history that she decides working with you is worthwhile.

What makes Kizzy so special is her intelligence, and her WANT to engage and interact with humans she has formed an amazing bond with.

She's thoughtful, independent, sometimes silly, and she has a mind of her own.

Kizzy is incredibly adoptable, and she's ready for the person who sees the value in a dog who can think for herself, and we would LOVE to help find her humans while she's here with us for her PBBM Program.

Call/text us at 801-372-9140 for info on Kizzy, or if you need help with your i-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t dog!

We're bringing back our Pack Walks! Join us on the last Saturday of every month for a structured, trainer-led Pack Walk ...
10/04/2026

We're bringing back our Pack Walks!

Join us on the last Saturday of every month for a structured, trainer-led Pack Walk in the Santaquin area!

We work on real-world skills like neutrality, leash manners, engagement, impulse control, and appropriate behavior around distractions, specifically other dogs.

šŸ“ Santaquin Area
ā° 9:30ā€“10:30 AM
šŸ¾ FREE for current clients
šŸ’² $20 for new clients
āœ… Pre-registration required

Our location changes each month and is provided after registration.
šŸŽƒ First walk: Halloween, October 31!

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz-ilteacoa6gtLzui33gFsskksju_po297KEHQgkwPTUsvw/viewform

The benefit of having all of our training pups at the same time is that we get to spend a full week doing almost all of ...
09/28/2026

The benefit of having all of our training pups at the same time is that we get to spend a full week doing almost all of our lessons at stores.

Enjoy a little photo dump of our current Freedom pups enjoying just that; Freedom. The ability to go out into the world and enjoy public spaces with their owners.

Public manners are so critical because they enhance socialization and give your dog more opportunities to experience the world appropriately.

Your pet dog needs that.

Especially dogs with a higher level of defense drive.

Being able to comfortably navigate stores, busy sidewalks, people, dogs, carts, noises, and all the other chaos that comes with public spaces isn't just a fun bonus. It's an important part of helping your dog learn how to exist in our world.

More skills = more freedom.

šŸ‘»Remember, the spookiest thing this fall is to have an untrained dog in public settings šŸ

To enroll in our 4 week Freedom Program, give us a ring at 801-372-9140

ā€œYou post a lot of pictures outside, which is great, but do the dogs actually learn obedience and manners?ā€Super awesome...
09/19/2026

ā€œYou post a lot of pictures outside, which is great, but do the dogs actually learn obedience and manners?ā€

Super awesome question we got from a prospective client the other day.

One of the biggest benefits of living in Santaquin is having nature right outside our door, and thatā€™s a HUGE benefit to the dogs we care for and work with through our training programs.

Nature is a dogā€™s natural playground. Similarly to a human child, there is a ton of brain development that happens during recess on a school playground. Similarly, nature provides a wide depth of neural connections and improves a dogā€™s cognition and learning capacity.

When we can teach foundational behaviors in a dogā€™s own playground, we get better engagement, better retention, and a dog who actually wants to participate. We arenā€™t constantly fighting for their attention or asking them to choose us over everything they find interesting. Instead, we make learning fun.

That helps the behaviors actually stick, and it creates a positive association with the work weā€™re asking them to do. Then, as we change environments and add distractions, those behaviors can transfer with them.

A dog who can sit perfectly in a quiet living room hasnā€™t necessarily learned to sit. A dog who can listen on the trail, at the park, around distractions, and in everyday life? Thatā€™s a skill they can actually use.
So yes, theyā€™re having fun outside. But weā€™re also accomplishing a wide range of development that most urban training environments neglect.

Want training that goes beyond just obedience in a quiet room? We have openings starting October 10th.

Send us a message to learn more about our training programs and see if weā€™re a good fit for your dog. šŸ¾

801-372-9140

What do we do when weā€™re faced with complex feelings?We work them out through movement.Bear is probably one of the absol...
09/17/2026

What do we do when weā€™re faced with complex feelings?

We work them out through movement.

Bear is probably one of the absolute sweetest boys weā€™ve ever met, but underneath that sweetness, heā€™s carrying some anxiety, likely shaped by changing environments, different households, heightened emotions, and after all, he's a poodle/sheepdog mix who are baseline sensitive breeds.

Pair that with a lack of early education, and this teenager is simply behind.

Thatā€™s okay though. Behind doesnā€™t mean he can't catch-up.

Over the next 4 weeks, weā€™re going to give Bear the tools heā€™s been missing, using movement, structure, boundaries, enrichment, and education to help him better understand and work through those big feelings.

Weā€™re excited to watch him grow in his emotional intelligence, confidence, and ability to navigate the world around him, and to help his family learn to understand, communicate with, and love every part of him. šŸ¾

801-372-9140

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Santaquin, UT
84655

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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