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Hollis K-9 Coaching 🐾 Helping dog owners fix misbehavior & raise well-mannered pups
🎓 Obedience, manners & life skills for a calmer home

10/17/2026

High energy dogs bring so much life into a home, but without direction and regulation, that energy can make everyday life feel chaotic.

Want to keep your dog’s personality while adding real control? DM me “CAPABLE” and let’s chat about where your dog is at.

This video is a real life example of high energy dogs with arousal regulation, impulse control, and reliable, functional obedience. They’re calm, confident, and clear, with no stress or suppression.

Your dog doesn’t need less drive. They need a plan. 🐾

Guess which one of us is a morning person?! 😅😂
10/15/2026

Guess which one of us is a morning person?! 😅😂

10/14/2026

I asked a past board and train client what she’d tell someone who’s where she was before she reached out.

Her answer: don’t wait.

Every day a problem behavior continues, your dog is practicing it, and the more they practice it, the stronger it gets.

Pulling, jumping, reactivity, ignoring you at the door… waiting doesn’t make it go away. It makes it a habit.

You had a picture in your head of the life you’d have with your dog when you brought them home. If you’re not living that life right now, the longer you put it off, the further away it gets.

And the part I love most? She said next time they get a dog, they’re not waiting for problems to show up. They’re starting with training from day one. 🙌

If your dog’s behavior is keeping you from the life you pictured together, let’s get a plan in place. DM me “PLAN.”

Raise Capable Dogs. 🐾

10/09/2026

Enthusiasm isn’t something to fix. 🔥

That drive and big energy is what makes these dogs so special.

But big feelings need regulation. Big drive needs impulse control. For these dogs, it’s a must-have life skill.

They can be a lot to live with sometimes. They’re also my absolute favorite. 🙌

My goal is never to shut a dog down. It’s to give them structure and communication so they can be fully themselves, with the manners to match.

Energy + obedience. Joy + control. That’s a capable dog. 🐾

Got a big-feelings, big-drive dog? Let’s talk.

10/04/2026

Yes, obedience matters. A dog who listens, cooperates, and checks in with you is a joy to take along on your adventures. That’s why we put in the work.

But the structure was never the end goal. It’s what gets you here: out on the trail, climbing obstacles, hanging out with your dog and friends with no agenda except enjoying it.

So don’t get so wrapped up in the reps, the routines, and the rules that you forget to go have fun with your dog. The training gives you freedom. Go use it.

What’s your favorite thing to do with your dog just for fun? 👇

10/01/2026

What do you actually want life with your dog to look like?

It could be as simple as a dog who can relax while you’re hanging out around the house, who plays when you’re ready to play and settles when you’re not. A dog who can read the room.

Maybe it’s a dog who stays calm when guests come over, plays nicely with the kiddos, and tags along to their soccer games.

Maybe it’s a patio dog, dinner or coffee on patios.

Maybe it’s dog sports, hiking trails, camping trips, road trips… or all of the above.

None of these are wrong. Big adventures or quiet evenings on the couch…there’s no right answer here.

But you need to be clear on what YOU want because that’s what tells you what to build.

Once you know where you’re headed, you can teach your dog the skills they need for those environments and learn how to teach, manage, and support them yourself…so you both get to live the life you actually want together.

👇 Comment below: what’s one dream you have for something you’d love to be able to do with your dog?

09/27/2026

Week 1 with Sage & Rain 🐾

Follow the page if building your dog’s social skills is something you’re interested in!

We haven’t touched sit, down, or place yet.

Both girls came in on the unsure, insecure side, and you can’t build reliable obedience on a shaky foundation.

So week one has been all about relationship. I want to be the person they trust to help them navigate the hard stuff, especially social situations.

Think of it like a room full of toddlers who haven’t learned how to play nicely yet. They just don’t know how to read each other or respond politely.

So we’re teaching both sides of the conversation:
✔️ Other dogs will respect your signals
✔️ You need to respect theirs too

This week they met two new dogs, a Corgi and a German Shepherd.

Now they’re hanging out off leash in the yard, even in a tight space like the patio, without me micromanaging every move. I’m still right there to step in and make sure everyone stays respectful, but they’re figuring it out.

Confidence first. Obedience comes next. And it’ll stick better because of this. 💪

09/24/2026

Should you correct the dog who shows her teeth? Not in this case. Here’s why 👇

The Malinois mix in this clip is low on confidence and hasn’t been around many other dogs, so social situations still feel uncertain for her.

Watch what she does. When the corgi walks toward her, she backs away. He keeps coming, so she gives a hard stare. He still keeps coming, so she raises her lip and shows teeth.

That’s not aggression. That’s clear, appropriate communication.

Dogs rarely go straight to a fight. There’s usually a ladder of signals:
➡️ Moving away
➡️ Hard stare
➡️ Lip raise / showing teeth
➡️ Growl
➡️ Air snap
➡️ Bite

So I didn’t correct her. (I wouldn’t have corrected a growl either. That’s still good communication. What I will correct is an overcorrection, when a dog’s response is way out of proportion.)

Instead, I stepped in, called the corgi away, and told him, “Hey, she said no.” That way:
✅ He learns that when another dog gives these signals, you leave them alone.
✅ She learns her subtle cues work, so she doesn’t need to escalate to be heard.
✅ She learns she can trust me to back her up.

I’m not tossing an insecure dog into the yard and letting her figure it out alone until she’s overwhelmed. It may look like I’m just sitting in a chair, but I’m watching closely and guiding both dogs to respect each other’s space and communicate well.

That’s how you raise capable dogs. 🐾

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09/22/2026

I will be going live Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week with a 3 part training on how to teach your dog to settle on command!

Comment “ME” below and I’ll make sure to send you the recordings!

09/22/2026

Meet Sage and Raine 🐾

Follow along so you don’t miss a single step of their journey!I’ll be sharing their progress and exactly how we’re helping them become confident, capable dogs.

These two came to me carrying a lot:
They’re fearful of new people.
They bark and lunge on walks and pull on the leash.
The obedience they do have falls apart the moment distractions or triggers show up.

And now life is changing for them in a big way. A family member is moving in, someone both dogs are uncomfortable with, and she’s bringing her own dog.

Sage and Raine don’t do well with other dogs, so this transition would feel impossible for them as they are right now.

That’s why they’re here with me.

Our goals:
✨ Build real confidence in themselves
✨ Find outlets they truly love and look forward to
✨ Show them that new people can be a good thing in their lives
✨ Teach them that other dogs can be good too, and give them the social skills to interact appropriately
✨ Learn to see other dogs and stay neutral
✨ Walk nicely on a loose leash
✨ Build obedience that holds up in the real world, around distractions and triggers

This won’t happen overnight, but it’s exactly the kind of work I love. Stick around and watch these two grow. 💛

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