INTELLIGENT K9 TRAINING BLOG

Building the "Send Away"

We moved to Richmond and we took Intelligent K9 with us! We spent our entire existence in San Diego training dogs and helping people...

Della & LB at it again with great strides in progress! Both dogs, starting out anxious and insecure, are learning to tune out distraction...

Dell & LB have made great strides in progress. Both started out really freaked out, nervous, and insecure. While still far from perfect,...

Chase is a 7 month old Springer Spaniel. In this video Chase is practicing his ecollar heel. Prior to this, Chase already became...

Tiny is almost 5 months old. He's also under ten pounds. This kind of recall distance for such a small dog is the result of lots of...

While we often get the question: “what is a remote collar?” A remote collar is a training tool that functions as a communication aid,...

A lot of our owners come to us desperately needing their dog to come. They’ve chased their door dasher, they’ve pleaded with their dog...

This video showcases the importance of working your dog through everyday distractions. Most dogs are, at least to some extent, reactive...

“Tiny” is a 4 month maltipoo who has given his owners their fair share of training challenges. Before training, Tiny was a hyper little...

It’s all in the approach! Hank is an excited high-energy herding breed (Australian Shepherd) with not much regard for rules and boundary....

Recalls recalls recalls. The most sought after skill! Funny thing is, it’s the most sought after skill by dog owners but practiced the...

Australian Shepherds are high-energy working dogs. They are meant to put their mind to the task and get the job done. The job isn’t...

Without training, rules, boundaries, and accountability, dogs can easily stay in a constant state of stimulation. Day in and day out,...

Lucy is a nervous, anxious Malinois. Most of that anxiety is experienced in and around her crate. When not the in her crate, she has...

If you’ve seen any of our recall videos, you probably noticed that we use a training cot during the exercise. Why use a training cot?...

Wayne started out as a crazy, high-strung, all-over-the-place kinda guy. Lunging, pulling, extreme whining, not paying attention, etc....

Lucy is a high-strung anxious Belgian Malinois. Belgian Malinois are known to be powerful, driven working dogs, but without a clear...

One of the best pleasures in life is going on vacation, and being able to take your dog with you makes traveling so much more fun! However,

Layla is a nine month old goldendoodle puppy from Encinitas, San Diego is off to a great start with dog training.

Dog Training San Diego

The weather is getting cooler and holiday season is upon us. There are plenty of dangers lurking for your furry friend. If you suspect...

Bailey is a mix of a bichon and a maltipoo. Bailey is learning the basics in the above video. We typically start out teaching a dog to...

Onyx is a husky puppy who came to us for help with off-leash accountability, and to learn to listen to his humans better. The above is...

We, at Intelligent K9, had a blast at the Del Mar Home Show this past weekend. We met plenty of homeowners who have less than ideal...

One of the many frustrations we see among dog owners is in having success with potty training. This is a significant issue as dogs...

With so many trainers out there, it can be challenging to find a trainer who is right for you, and more importantly, who is right for...

Those of you who have had dogs at some point in your life, or who have raised a puppy, understand the importance of teaching your dog the...

Besides food, bowls, toys, and treats, when adopting a new dog, many of us bring home the dog without much thought into what he actually...