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Happy dogs & owners 3 years later!

Posted by admin on Nov 14, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments I am always reading or hearing others talk about this “fall out” of remote collar dog training. They state that dogs trained with remote training collars will have long term effect such as more fear and anxiety. I find this information incorrect. I have trained hundreds of dogs using remote training collars and have not seen this outcome. Now don’t get me wrong,...
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Don’t forget about Fido this Holiday!

Posted by admin on Nov 10, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments We just received several items just in time for the upcoming holiday season! Lupine Leashes and Collars: Mud Puppy Leashes- Woven in a pale moss green and Chocolate brown and cream accents. Leash length 4′ $15.00 USD 6′ $17.00 USD Earth Day Leashes and Collars - ¾” Earth Day is a breath of Spring in rich blues and greens. The globe and leaf design is...
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Dog Training has come to Sanger Texas

Posted by admin on Jun 10, 2011 in animals, Blog, denton texas, dog, Dog Lovers, Dog Training, north texas, obedience, Pets | 0 comments It is here! A new dog training center only about 10 miles North of Denton Texas. I have opened a new training center in Sanger Texas. There are several classes already scheduled and more in the works. Trick Class starts Tuesday June 21st at 7:00pm, ending July 12th Scent Games 101 starts Thursday June 23rd at 7:00 pm, ending July 14th Scent Games 102 starts Saturday June 18th at 9:00 am,...
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They will only be as good as you make them!

Posted by admin on Feb 23, 2011 in Blog, denton texas, dog, Dog Lovers, Dog Training, north texas, obedience, Pets, puppy | 2 comments So you just got a new dog or puppy. The next logical step would be, get it trained. You start looking around for dog trainers. Do you do group class, private lessons, or a board and train? What method of training do you use? What are your really looking to get out of the training, a dog that can go almost any place or just one that behaves at home? All of these are good questions but some...
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Another K9 Scent Works 101 class scheduled for Feb.

Posted by admin on Dec 22, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments Since our Jan. class is FULL we have decided to add another class to start in Feb. This is a fun class that every do can have success at and you will enjoy immensely as your dog learns to harness the power and ability of his/her nose! This class was created to develop your dog’s natural abilities by using their desire to hunt combined with their love of toys, food and exercise. It’s a great...
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Can you see what your dog is telling you?

Posted by admin on Dec 5, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments I have had people tell me that their dog reacts to things without any warning. The thing is that the dog probably gave some kind of signal communicating what their next move was going to be. Our dogs communicate by body language. This communication may be very obvious or no so much. Here are a few signals that you can watch for when your dog is interacting with other dogs. Calming...
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Testimonials

November 10, 2010

To whom it concerns,

The purpose of this writing is to applaud Summer and On the Ball K9 Training! I had found them only after a very highly regarded training facility in McKinney let me down with dismal results. My pup Ziggy was in the previous Board and Train facility for 6 weeks and I never had such a bad experience with anyone and only pray that he was treated in a humane fashion.

The problems I had with the other facility were that they used choke and pinch collars which are very inhumane especially if used improperly. (At the time, I didn’t understand that there was and is an alternative to that type of training. That Electronic Collars could be used and their benefits when properly used in training dogs were highly rewarding.) I was assured that they knew what they were doing only to find out that that was not the case at all. The other facility also always made up excuses as to why no one would be there if I came by to visit Ziggy and it was like pulling teeth to get any updates or pictures of him while in the facility. Remember, Ziggy was there for 6 weeks and frankly came back to me worse than when he went in.

Two weeks later I found On the Ball K9 Training and wish that I would have done so in the very beginning! It almost would appear that all I was concerned with the first go round was my convenience and not so much the quality of Ziggy’s training and handler. Believe me, nothing could be further from the truth but what is one to do when they are a novice at this. You make a mistake and the pup you love so much pays the price. Nuts!!

The good news in all of this is that Ziggy and I have not only found a quality facility but also an owner and handler that we now call…friend! Summer, is my version of the Dog Whisperer! The animals love her and she makes a conscious effort to make sure that the dog is treated properly, gets the right nutrition and puts you at ease every step of the way. Including contacting you on every decision made with your dogs training, exercise, health care and owner education. She posts videos of their progress and field trips for not only you to see but for everyone on the internet to see as well. Nothing to hide, superb training and communicative ability.

Further, being somewhat timid of how animals are treated since our previous experience I was not sure of the use of the Electronic Collar. Let me tell you that the results are and were nothing less than amazing. All the dogs were and are at ease. It doesn’t hurt them in the least and I am convinced that it is the most human way to train any dog of any size or breed. I would NEVER have another dog trained in any other fashion.

Ziggy again was in the Board and Train program, much the same as the other facility. But the difference is startling! He is happy, looks forward to working with me and taking direction on or off the leash. You see Ziggy used to dive for the door when it was time to go out or when someone would get ready to leave my home. He would bark at anything and you couldn’t get him to stop. He would drag you everywhere and now he walks nice on the leash and even without one. He waits at the door behind me rather than running me over. And his overall temperament and attitude are so much better. It’s like one dog left and a completely different dog came home.

Summer and On the Ball K9 Training…Thank you so very very much

Vince Cuellar & Ziggy - McKinney Texas