Dog Training Advice
Practical guidance on reactivity, aggression, puppies and choosing a program — written by the trainers who do the work.
Start with the behaviour you actually need help with, not the training package. The articles below walk through the most common situations owners bring to us — and the behaviour guides go deeper on reactivity, aggression and anxiety.
Advice from the Koru K9 team
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Dog Desensitization and Counterconditioning
A few short months ago, the little cutie in the picture above, Rocky Balboa (on the right), was so fearful that he would not walk on leash. ...
So you want to let your dog off leash…
Off-Leash Etiquette for Dogs Are You and Your Dog Truly Ready? Living in the San Francisco Bay Area has its perks—breathtaking beaches, ...
Bay Area A-List Best Dog Trainer
Koru K9 Voted Best Dog Trainer in the Bay Area! We’re thrilled to share a special milestone in our journey—Koru K9 was voted the Best Dog ...
Beast of the Bay 2014
Koru K9 Named Runner-Up for Best Private Dog Trainer – Beast of the Bay Awards 2014! We’re beyond excited to share that Koru K9 Dog ...
My Dog Barks at the Mailman
This post is actually prompted by something I hear every day. We live in a City where many of us have mail slots in their doors. Every day, ...
Help! My dog charges the door when the doorbell rings…
Does the ding dong of the doorbell turn your dog into a real ding dong? Does the UPS man stand back at the curb to deliver your packages, ...
Baby Steps: Nero’s First Year
I remember the day we put the deposit check in the mail like it was yesterday. All the nervous anticipation and excitement…it didn’t quite ...
Meet Julia and Nico
From Chaos to Calm: Nico the Rescue Dog's Transformation When Julia rescued Nico, she knew it wouldn’t be easy—but she didn’t expect this. ...
Is Your Dog the Boss?
Is Your Dog Acting Like the Boss? Here’s Why That’s a Problem We’ve all had that boss. You know the one—friendly enough on the surface, but ...
Behaviour guides
Longer, evergreen guides to the problems owners ask us about most.
Leash reactivity
Barking, lunging and the walks you’ve started to dread.
Read the guide →Aggression
Growling, guarding and bites — and when to get professional help.
Read the guide →Anxiety & fear
Separation anxiety, noise sensitivity and the shrinking world.
Read the guide →Rescue dogs
Building trust with a dog whose history you don’t know.
Read the guide →