A day in the life of a Koru K9 balanced dog trainer
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to become a balanced dog trainer? We can tell you from experience: one of the best parts about being a balanced dog trainer is that no two days are ever the same. Every day comes with new challenges, new wins and new rewards. What does one […]
Explained: Difference Between Positive Reinforcement & Balanced Dog Training
Positive reinforcement and proper balanced dog training go hand-in-hand. You can’t have one without the other. Nevertheless, the two are sometimes misrepresented as mutually exclusive. We want to help clear that up. We’ve answered the most common questions dog owners ask about positive reinforcement to help you understand its role in balanced dog training. What […]
How to Realize Your Dream of Becoming a Dog Trainer
For many dog lovers, a career as a dog trainer might feel out of reach. The truth is you can make your dog training dream a reality if you’re passionate, committed and willing to put in the work to get there. So, where should you start your journey to becoming a dog trainer? Right here, […]
How to Pick the Right Dog Trainer: Everything You Need to Know
Your dog is a part of your family. So, when you put them in the hands of a trainer, you want to do it with complete confidence that you can trust that trainer with your furry friend. That’s why finding the right dog trainer is so important. The process for picking a dog trainer can […]
The 3 Most Important Things You Need to Know About Getting a Puppy
You did it. After weeks searching for the perfect match, you finally got a puppy. Now you’re here because you want to make sure you raise your new dog the right way. Well, you’ve come to the right place. We know a thing or two about puppy training. So, we’ve compiled three of the most […]
3 Rewarding Resolutions for You and Your Dog (And How to Keep Them)
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but (as some of us know all too well) they’re much harder to keep. Add your dog into that equation, and the promises you made yourself as the ball dropped at midnight suddenly seem a lot more daunting when you roll out of bed on January 1st. But […]
Debunking myths about dog training tools
The more tools that a dog trainer has at their disposal, the more prepared they’ll be to help any dog and dog owner who needs it. Every dog that a trainer encounters over the course of their career will be unique, and present unique challenges, so utilizing a wide range of tools, skills and capabilities […]
What dog owners need to know about the four training quadrants
If you’ve done research on dog training and behavior, you’ve likely come across the four quadrants of dog training. Known as operant conditioning, the four quadrants are used as a teaching tool by many in the dog training community to modify behavior. When understood and applied properly, the four quadrants work in conjunction to improve […]
Benefits of Proper Crate Training
Think about your favorite place in your home—your bedroom, living room, basement or even your garage or shed. It’s your happy place; you feel comfortable, relaxed and can unwind from the things in your life that stress you out. That’s what a crate is designed to be for your dog. When your dog has been […]
3 essential things to do after your dog comes home from training
Working with a balanced dog trainer is a great way to begin transforming your relationship with your dog into one that’s both strong and rewarding. But it’s just the beginning. Dog training is a continuous process and owners who want their pets to find success need to be committed to taking an active and consistent […]