INTELLIGENT K9 TRAINING BLOG

Ever wonder why some dogs seem to listen better, behave more calmly, and settle easier, even around heavy distractions? It’s not luck....

When people see a prong collar, they often assume it’s harsh. But the truth? It’s the opposite. If you've ever had to muscle your dog on...

Dog training success? It’s 90% YOU and 10% your dog! Many dog owners sign up for training with the hope that a trainer will “fix” their...

Our Board & Train (B&T) is designed to help you get a jumpstart on your training.

It’s so nice to get the awesome feedback from owners who did the hard work and got the results. Results could mean the difference...

We teach and coach dog owners on how to live the best life they can with their dog without stress.

The dogs must know that the humans are in control, the dogs should be calm, and the dogs should be practicing some kind of structure.

There is no reason for a dog to act protective toward your spouse, your kids, your family, your guests, nor with innocent bystanders.

Rules and boundaries teach patience and respect, a way to coexist with humans without stress.

Leashwork is the quickest way for owners to begin shifting their dog's perception if they have yet to build ecollar skills.

Withholding the truth from dog owners about how to stop an unwanted behavior is a disservice and can actually hurt people and dogs.

Ever had your dog ignore what you say? This is the one single factor driving owner frustration!

off leash, no fences, not a care, having coffee and playing fetch.

Yelling is the wrong type of motivation for that kind of scenario - especially if the dog is more motivated by the excitement of the distra

It usually doesn’t take long for dog owners to realize that saying commands doesn’t work as much as they wish it did. Simply saying a comma

Understanding leashwork as the foundation to training before moving onto ecollar, off-leash exercises, etc.

The process to teaching people how to solve this problems means our dog no longer dashes out the door.

Wearing a costume is much like grooming and/or wearing a muzzle. Dogs can learn to tolerate much more than we give them credit for.

This trailer is a tribute to our clients past and present, who made the commitment to their dog to live a much better life with their dog!

Dogs can be demanding, stealing your attention away from the important things in your life. We often hear of situations where owner’s can’t

We get asked the question quite often regarding what to do when approached by an off-leash dog. Here is a detailed explanation.

This video highlights a great example of what our Group Class is like. The perfect opportunity to get in front of the trainer again!

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...