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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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 ...
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 →