Macho K9 Training

05/29/2026

Hi Walker!

You have definitely seen this goofy guy in our stories but we have yet to introduce him!

Walker is Hailey’s foster dog!

He enjoys hanging out during pack climb, zooming around with all his buddies, especially Knox, looking so cute we have to give him attention and helping out when we are working with training dogs! He also loves learning new things and being a huge goofball!

Currently, we are working on introducing him to bite sports with the goal of getting his PDC which is the Protection Dog Certificate for PSA! (Protection Sports Association)

You will continue to see this goofy guy at the facility and in our stories for a while as he’s in his journey to get his PDC!

05/26/2026

Jumping into summer fun! 🤩 Swims and zoomies with friends!☀️

05/26/2026

🚨🚨THURSDAY & FRIDAY HEADS UP🚨🚨

They are finishing paving the rest of our driveway on Thursday and Friday this week!

*full transparency we aren’t sure how this will affect pick up and drop off*

PLEASE allow yourself extra time for pick up and drop off! We will extend our drop off window to 8:45am and pick up will start at 5pm for these two days!

We will do everything possible to make this process as smooth as possible! If you need to pick up earlier than 5pm either day please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate!

05/25/2026

Ollie showed off at Pets Supplies Plus today!

Ollie and his mom have been working hard in private lessons to work on his dog reactivity, and layering in remote collar for off leash reliability! Today they really showed off their skills!

They have truly tackled so much the past few months including getting Ollie’s Canine Good Citizen title, which also requires neutrality to another dog in order to pass!

Congrats you two on all your hard work we cannot wait to see you continue to tackle the world together!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Macho K9! 🇺🇸

In honor of Memorial Day, we will be offering 15% off of training for Veterans!

Not a veteran? We are also offering 10% off of training to YOU!

Rules:
🇺🇸 Must sign up for a FREE Evaluation within the next two weeks! (Evaluation DOES NOT need to be completed by the end of the two weeks)
🇺🇸 Must book training during that evaluation!
🇺🇸 Must be ready to go from problems to REMARKABLE!

💥OFFER ENDS JUNE 5th so get your FREE evaluations booked!💥

Thank you to all of our Veterans! We hope to meet more of you soon!

Please reach out with any questions to our email: [email protected]

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05/20/2026

This sweet boy started training this week with the main focus being, teach Trips how to regulate his emotions!

He is a very very excitable guy who goes into a frantic state of mind when in new places or when he deems things that are happening around him exciting!

Trips has done a training program before coming to us that build up his obedience skills so we will also continue building off those skills while he’s with us!

Another goal for Trips is to go into his kennel when asked! He will often go in half way and pause then bolt back out, or go in completely and blast out. Trip’s dad would like him to be able to ride in a kennel in the car, as that’s the safest way for a dog to travel in the car. With his current feelings towards the kennel that’s not possible yet!

The past few days the kennel has been our biggest focus and we are happy to say he’s made significant improvements already! We will continue to generalize it before we pass it off to Dad to make sure everyone is set up for success!

We cannot wait to see where the next few weeks take us with him while giving him and his dad the skills to tackle the world together with a better state of mind!

05/19/2026

Handsome boy Knight!

Knight the Doberman Pinscher puppy has joined us for his first round of training! While he looks much bigger than he is, this goofy guy is only 5 months old! Two days after getting him, Knight’s dad knew he wanted to sign him up for training with us to set everyone in the family up for success! We scheduled an evaluation where we went over his future goals. It was clear, his family wants him to be the best guy he can be & they have some pretty high expectations that we know he can meet!

While he is with us we will be focusing on puppy foundations! Puppy foundations include: learning to eat out of your hand, engagement in different environments & around different distractions, name recognition, settling skills, basic manners, proper greetings, a communication system, body awareness, & building obedience foundations that we will rely on during his next round of training! While those skills may sound easy or unnecessary, they are the most important part of your dog’s life. Learning how to learn & knowing how to just exist without micromanaging, are often the hardest things for a dog to do. During this time it is SO IMPORTANT to allow him to be a puppy, make mistakes & be silly, all while making sure the rules & expectations we set are fair and appropriate for his age.

We love when families come to us, dedicated to giving their dogs the best possible life, like Knight’s family is. We are very grateful to be a part of their journey & life!

05/16/2026

A dog who can settle peacefully at a busy farmers market is showing something far more important than obedience training.

Yes, positions and structure matter, and can make life easier. But self-regulation is what allows your dog to experience freedom, trust, and stability in the real world. A dog who chooses to relax in busy spaces is learning far more than a dog who has to be micromanaged at every turn.

If the dog is still mentally overstimulated, stressed, scanning the environment, or relying on constant commands to function, that’s not actual neutrality, nor is it beneficial to your dog.

Our training isn’t just about what the body is doing. It’s about what their brain & nervous system are doing. Are they able to take in their environment without panic? Are they able to self regulate?

Our goal will always be a dog who can exist in the world with the ability to regulate themselves. Even when life is loud, unpredictable, and full of distractions.

That kind of self regulation can’t be forced through the stillness that is often required in a state of obedience, it’s built on practiced state of mind, relationship, and trust.

I’ll choose the dog with a settled nervous system over the dog holding a perfect command every time. Because when the brain feels safe and is regulated, the need for obedience and worry is far less.

05/12/2026

Welcome Remy!

This sweetie started day training this week to focus on building her confidence, self regulation; especially around strangers and guests in her home, and build up her obedience skills! While she’s with us we will also be re-conditioning remote collar!

Remy is a 3 year old GSP who wants to do the right thing, she just hasn’t been shown what that looks like and we are so excited to help her jump into a better state of mind!

05/08/2026

Did you know Trainer Hailey got her passion of dog training from her Dad? Growing up watching him train Police K9s inspired her to want to train dogs as well! While Pete has a lot of accomplishments such as competing & getting third place with his first Police K9 Disco, being the first K9 handler at West Fargo Police Department, becoming Chief of Police… etc. He also has trained other police dogs like this one! Bohdi & his partner Pinski not only made North Dakota history, he is also now the BEST in the United States for Narcotic Detection.

Congratulations Pete on your superb training & a HUGE congratulations to Bohdi & Handler Pinski for getting a perfect score, making history, & being the BEST IN THE UNITED STATES!!

05/06/2026

Spore!

Spore is a pretty young guy who has a really awesome future lying ahead of him! He is a brand new Mold Detection Dog for a local company. We are very excited to welcome him into our Day Training Program!

While he is with us, we are focusing on his state of mind outside of his job, building a proper communication system between him & his handlers, & really focusing on his engagement around outside stimuli. Spore’s handlers started noticing he was getting VERY excited when he would see other dogs & people, making it difficult for him to focus on his job! They reached out & asked if we would be able to help before these behaviors escalated into something further!

While Spore is super confident & does a wonderful job at finding mold, he struggles to turn off the outside world. His over-excitement turns into frustration as he doesn’t know how to regulate his emotions quite yet or shut his brain off, allowing himself to just be bored! With goals of being able to show off their trusty mold-busting partner, they would love for him to be by their side at informational booths, being able to have a calm state of mind when greeting new potential clients, as well as providing demonstrations while remaining neutral to his environment!

Spore is such a brilliant boy & we are so delighted to be a part of such an awesome team’s story!