Intro, a little background, and what we do!
We teach and coach dog owners on how to live the best life they can with their dog without stress.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
We moved! Yay! A HUGE undertaking! We moved across the country from San Diego to Richmond, VA. We are bringing San Diego's best dog training to the east coast.
INTELLIGENT K9 TRAINING BLOG
CJ Quick
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Introducing new dogs to each other for socialization
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.
CJ Quick
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Protective, security, or liability?
There is no reason for a dog to act protective toward your spouse, your kids, your family, your guests, nor with innocent bystanders.
CJ Quick
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Missing link: requiring too little
Rules and boundaries teach patience and respect, a way to coexist with humans without stress.
CJ Quick
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Why does my dog not “come” when called?
Leashwork is the quickest way for owners to begin shifting their dog's perception if they have yet to build ecollar skills.
CJ Quick
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Improving the relationship - not what you think
Withholding the truth from dog owners about how to stop an unwanted behavior is a disservice and can actually hurt people and dogs.
CJ Quick
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"Sheer 'Hope' and a Prayer"
Ever had your dog ignore what you say? This is the one single factor driving owner frustration!
CJ Quick
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The good life
off leash, no fences, not a care, having coffee and playing fetch.
CJ Quick
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Yelling Doesn't Create Enjoyment
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
CJ Quick
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3 Cotons: The Importance of Follow-Through
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
CJ Quick
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Leashwork and Recalls Review: A First Session Follow up
Understanding leashwork as the foundation to training before moving onto ecollar, off-leash exercises, etc.
CJ Quick
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It’s not about the recall!
The process to teaching people how to solve this problems means our dog no longer dashes out the door.
CJ Quick
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How to Get your Dog to Wear a Halloween Costume
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.
CJ Quick
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Hard work pays off!
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!
CJ Quick
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It's a Toxic Compromise
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
CJ Quick
- 4 min
“What should I do when approached by an off-leash dog?”
We get asked the question quite often regarding what to do when approached by an off-leash dog. Here is a detailed explanation.
CJ Quick
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Group Class Pack Walk & Training Exercises at Three Lakes Park, Richmond, VA
This video highlights a great example of what our Group Class is like. The perfect opportunity to get in front of the trainer again!
Sarah Quick
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We Moved!
We moved to Richmond and we took Intelligent K9 with us! We spent our entire existence in San Diego training dogs and helping people...
CJ Quick
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Vacuum Distraction with Della & LB
Della & LB at it again with great strides in progress! Both dogs, starting out anxious and insecure, are learning to tune out distraction...
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Della & LB walking “the Gauntlet”
Dell & LB have made great strides in progress. Both started out really freaked out, nervous, and insecure. While still far from perfect,...
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Ecollar heel with Chase - 7 month Springer Spaniel
Chase is a 7 month old Springer Spaniel. In this video Chase is practicing his ecollar heel. Prior to this, Chase already became...
CJ Quick
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Tiny Recalls, Big Skills
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...
CJ Quick
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Basic Remote Collar Accountability vs “The Cycle”
While we often get the question: “what is a remote collar?” A remote collar is a training tool that functions as a communication aid,...
Sarah Quick
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Recalls with Callie
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...
CJ Quick
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Working through Everyday Distractions with Hank
This video showcases the importance of working your dog through everyday distractions. Most dogs are, at least to some extent, reactive...
CJ Quick
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From Crazy to Calm - 4 month Maltipoo, "Tiny"
“Tiny” is a 4 month maltipoo who has given his owners their fair share of training challenges. Before training, Tiny was a hyper little...
CJ Quick
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Australian Shepherd Handling - Hank Snaps to Say “No”
It’s all in the approach! Hank is an excited high-energy herding breed (Australian Shepherd) with not much regard for rules and boundary....
CJ Quick
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Teaching Your Dog to Come
Recalls recalls recalls. The most sought after skill! Funny thing is, it’s the most sought after skill by dog owners but practiced the...
CJ Quick
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Treadmill Work! Australian Shepherd “Winston” Flexing his Muscles
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...
CJ Quick
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Australian Shepherd, Winston, Learns to Settle!
Without training, rules, boundaries, and accountability, dogs can easily stay in a constant state of stimulation. Day in and day out,...
CJ Quick
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Does your dog have a problem with the kennel?
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...
CJ Quick
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Structuring the End of the Recall with Australian Shepherd, “Wayne”
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?...
CJ Quick
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Australian Shepherd, Wayne, Pulling Problem Solved! Before/After
Wayne started out as a crazy, high-strung, all-over-the-place kinda guy. Lunging, pulling, extreme whining, not paying attention, etc....
CJ Quick
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Anxious Belgian Malinois Structure Protocol
Lucy is a high-strung anxious Belgian Malinois. Belgian Malinois are known to be powerful, driven working dogs, but without a clear...
Sarah Quick
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HAVE THE BEST VACATION EVER WITH YOUR DOG
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,
CJ Quick
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GOLDENDOODLE PUPPY TRAINING SAN DIEGO | LAYLA
Layla is a nine month old goldendoodle puppy from Encinitas, San Diego is off to a great start with dog training.
CJ Quick
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POISONOUS EATS & DANGEROUS TREATS
The weather is getting cooler and holiday season is upon us. There are plenty of dangers lurking for your furry friend. If you suspect...
CJ Quick
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MALTIPOO TRAINING ESCONDIDO | BAILEY
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...
CJ Quick
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HUSKY PUPPY TRAINING DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO | ONXY
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...
CJ Quick
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DOG TRAINING AT THE DEL MAR HOME SHOW
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...
CJ Quick
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BULLET PROOF POTTY TRAINING - THE BIG MYSTERY SOLVED
One of the many frustrations we see among dog owners is in having success with potty training. This is a significant issue as dogs...
CJ Quick
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HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT DOG TRAINER
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...
CJ Quick
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IF I HIRE A TRAINER, WILL I SEE RESULTS?
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...
CJ Quick
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5 TIP'S TO IMPROVE YOUR DOG'S BEHAVIOR
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...
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