K9 Development

Here we go again! Yep, it's about that time of year when the snakes will be out and about..... Not one of ours but just last week we got word of a Rattle Snake bite in Placer County, Ca. In our experience one of the best tools in helping to keep your dog safe while in snake territory is attending a "Snake Avoidance Class". The goal is to help your canine to understand that snakes are not a thing to mess with (and it helps the snakes too!). K9 Development has teamed up with Get Rattled in order to bring you this unique training opportunity. If you're interested please just give us a call at (209) 858-5134 and we can answer any questions you may have or help sign you up for the program!

Merry Christmas from our pack to yours!

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I had the honor and privilege of being an instructor for Santa Barbra County Search and Rescue a few weeks ago. I'm sorry that I didn't get better pictures of this most excellent team in action! My problem is I wasn't there to take pictures but.......... Sometimes I just can't help myself! Thank you SBCSAR for your trust and hospitality!

Awhile back I was sitting on the porch when I see a line of vehicles appear, driving in formation. Almost perfect combat intervals.............. For almost 40 years now (I should be used to it) but I still contemplate if I should run or go grab training gear!

Sorry, I've been M,I,A of late. Just life in the training lane! Ever completing circles............ As I always say, there is time to post about it or time to do it. The last several months I've been doing it, so no time to post about it! What started off as a kid who just wanted to train dogs has turned into a grand adventure! I remember a young Jack who used to watch one of his early teachers dogs and kennels while he was training abroad. I asked " Isn't it cool, getting to go all over the world training?" He replied, "It's training fields and hotel rooms. Really, it's not that sexy....." It didn't make since to me at the time. Today, I get it. While cool, the road can be a lonely place and it does start to wear on you. Now, I'm not complaining and life is good. It's just sometimes I don't know if I'm coming or going? I did 4 different states this summer, either teaching, being taught or learning to teach better. When I got back on the block, it was working with students, chores, family and overall catch up. It's a dog trainers life...................

The lesson many a dog trainer must learn at some point in their career...... Hopefully sooner opposed to later!

Another snippet of content from our membership service. We can argue until we are blue in the face about how much of behavior is genetic versus learned, but it’s always both, and to not acknowledge that is to set ourselves up for hardship.#michaelellisschool #dogtraining #natureversusnurture #genetics #meetingyourdogsneeds

When all of the hard work pays off! again it's been a great week for me. Got a walk up trailing find, a cadaver find and a live find area dog certified. Live is good, but the most touching for this old dog is watching his daughter work her first trail! It really doesn't get any better!

Speaking of great weeks, a huge congratulations to Buzz and Harrison for passing their Live Find Area Mission Ready Test. GET SOME!!!!!!! Proud of you guys. Safe searching my friends!

It's been a great week for the working dog side of the shop! Dolly and Ryan got a walk up trailing find and Quinn and Michelle had a Cadaver find and recovery! Super proud of our teams out there making a difference!

Look who got another one! Super proud of Team Dolly! "GET SOME!!!!!!"

🚓🐾 Exciting News from the Cotati Police Department! 🐾🚓
Meet our newest team member, K9 Dolly, the incredible Bloodhound who specializes in finding missing individuals. 🐶👃🧬
Did you know that in the United States:
Every 65 seconds, someone with Alzheimer's goes missing.
Over half of individuals with autism have experienced wandering or going missing.
Six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many do so repeatedly.
Dolly is here to make a real impact in reuniting those at risk due to Alzheimer's, autism, and dementia or other reasons with their families. Her extraordinary skills will help us keep our entire community safe.
Join us in welcoming Dolly to the Cotati PD family as we strive to ensure the safety and well-being of all who need it the most! 🌟