Excellence is a Habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Consistency. Perhaps the single most important aspect in dog training and rehabilitation, other than timing. As humans, we deal with a lot of gray areas in life. However, our furry companions do not. Dogs are very black and white. […]
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe this 4th of July
Keeping Your Dog Safe and Calm on 4th of July Independence Day comes alive with fireworks and celebrations—but for many dogs, the loud noises and bright lights are overwhelming. Here’s how to keep your dog safe, secure, and comfortable on Independence Day. 1. Create a Safe Indoor “Den” Keep your dog inside and close […]
Teach Your Dog a Place Command
How to Teach Your Dog the Place Command (and Why It’s a Game Changer) If you’re looking for one of the most versatile obedience skills to help your dog relax, focus, and stay out of trouble, look no further than the place command. At Koru K9, we use place every single day—during training sessions, meal […]
Feeding Time Protocol for Dogs
Why Structured Feeding Time Matters for Your Dog’s Behavior and Training What does your feeding time routine look like? Do you fill the bowl and let your dog dive in? Or do you use mealtime as a chance to reinforce calm behavior, obedience, and leadership? At Koru K9 Dog Training and Rehabilitation, we view feeding […]
Nero Gets His PSA PDC!
We have a little bragging about our dog, Nero! We are very excited to report that Ray and Nero received a PSA PDC this past weekend at a trial held in Chicago. PSA is a civilian outlet for obedience and protection training (bite work). The PDC (Protection Dog Certificate) is entry level certificate so that, […]
Threshold Training
How many of you have had one of THOSE mornings…you know the kind, you wake up late and then everything seems to start going wrong. You’re trying to get ready, eat breakfast and get out the door. You’re late, you’re stressed and you’re frazzled. You jump in the car to go to work and your […]
A Leash Reactive Dog with a New “Leash” on Life!
Less than one month ago, Nicklas’ mom came to us looking for help with his severe leash reactivity. To quote her, he “lunged and barked like a lunatic.” After completing several group dog training classes as well as private sessions with another San Francisco dog trainer, they had only seen marginal progress and the reactivity […]
Should I Use a Squirt Bottle to Train My Dog?
The brief answer? No. But I’m sure you clicked on this link wanting a little bit more than “no” for an answer. A little disclaimer first, we are Balanced Dog Trainers. What that means is that we use motivation and reinforcement to teach your dog a behavior that we want. On the flip side, we […]
Check out Chester’s Off Leash Obedience!
Chester’s Transformation: From Fearful and Reactive to Calm and Confident Just two short months ago, Chester’s family reached out to us at Koru K9 for help with his challenging behaviors. Chester was struggling with fear and anxiety, including leash reactivity toward other dogs and unfamiliar people. When left alone, he would often destroy household items […]
Fun with Focus Heeling
With all the training that we do for other people’s dogs, we have to set time aside to train our own dogs! Luna and Nero LOVE their popper vest, so we brought it out for a little fun after our walk on Wednesday morning. If you have read Our Story, you know that Luna was […]