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Hi! I’m Shannon and I’ve been running K9 Satsifaction for over 11 years. I have a passion for dogs and love to bring them to their best potential. Puppy raising, training and play is a passionate hobby that has become my source of income. Exercise and activity trips are a healthy way to keep any dog in a more balanced state of mind.
I also work with many “issue” dogs helping their owners understand their particular dog, problem solve their approach and create solid replacement behaviors for the dog to resort to. I balance my approach with healthy exercise/activities, continued training, text support for the owners and visits. I love to help people find a better balance with their particular dog!
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We were all super proud of Trixie settling down, feeling comfortable and being polite with my pack. She is a recent rescue who was quick to get leash reactive, staying heightened, barking and difficult to break her intense focus towards dogs. But my pack and our strategic approach was soothing to her nerves and she looks quite a bit different walking with them! We are only on lesson #2 and hope to continue this progress so she can comfortably pass more dogs on her walks ❤️
For anyone interested in our initial approach with Trixie:
First lesson we started with just Stirner at a distance in a down-stay and redirecting her onto treats, but this didn’t work very well for her as she still seemed concerned and wanting to take charge even though Stirner was calm and looking away. So we let her walk it off at a distance following him. Allowing as much sniffing as possible. Sniffing is a stress reliever and the end result should have plenty of nice sniffing. Everytime she looked at him with ears forward he looked away until eventually she was mirroring him with ears nice and polite back, looking away casually(not hyperfocused) and seemed comfortable on the walk.
Second lesson they both seemed so much more comfortable so I let Trixie sniff Stirner as he held a down-stay. He allowed it casually, relaxed while looking away so as not to frighten her. I held the leash loose saying "good sniff good sniff" then led her away and praised so it was a quick interaction you sniff and move on. Loyal and Bliss got to watch from the car door open so Trixie could see they can stay. Then we walked and she looked more and more comfortable and part of the pack! Good girl trixie!! Also so proud of my K9 Satisfaction doggy team Loyal, Bliss and Stirner! ❤️❤️
Way to go Trixie
8 month Fiona has been in for boarding this week with some added training and extra structured activities. This girl has a ton of energy and kept my dogs very busy! She has been a very good girl for me, but she is young and can have a difficult time settling in the house and can be impulsive. So we worked a lot on down-stays in the house and waiting her turn for ball play.
We also did a lot of heel work and I can now have her come into heel when off-leash! This structured walk helps her have a healthy outlet while keeping her mind working so she is more settled and polite afterwards. I love sniffing and running around as well, but many dogs including my own have needed the structured walk to keep sane and polite. 😂
Stirner has also found he really likes Fiona and they have been playing tug! Good dogs!
Special mention to Fiona’s owners for continued work on her down-stay and encouraging the retrieve. She will go lay down super easy and polite for such a high drive dog. She also has the sweetest face when retrieving because she does it to please her human. ❤️
Just some crazies!!
Bella and Sierra have been coming here for years, since they were very young! They are some of our favorites to have over as they always listen so well and bring thoughtful, calm and positive vibes. These guys are all super chill together all day, but that’s boring so I will show off their crazy side 😂
Bella has been coming since a little puppy and loves to get in other dog’s space and then run around like a nut. She gets the crazies! Loyal likes her although doesn’t feel bad about yelling at her when she barges into his space because she likes any attention she can get 🤷♀️😂 Sierra prances around making sure everyone plays nice. Stirner wishes Bella would just grab the toy already! Bliss thinks Bella should stop and act more mature. Lol!! Such a silly group but we have fun 😄
Teddy has failed three groomers because he likes to bite!
I’ve been working on his grooming (mostly counter-conditioning) and I’m happy to say he has improved tremendously! He can still be pretty squirmy and occasionally mouthy, but he doesn’t get super anxious anymore and gives me many kisses and snuggles. He is becoming quite tolerant given how sensitive he is! I have to be extremely gentle and give him some fun running around breaks to relieve stress. Something most groomers can’t do! I can also hold him on my lap and on his back for a calmer state to work on his underside. He is extremely intolerant of his paws getting groomed on the table so this method was very helpful for him!
Please note that I am not a groomer! If asked to groom your dog I might decline 😂
Baby Loki’s last exercise session before going home! Look at this guy go! Too cute. ❤️